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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1896

Page

3

Boston Ning Loses Another Game in Cleveland

Boston Ning suffers another defeat in Cleveland as injuries hamper team performance. Coach and players assess use of bench depth and adjust lineup to seek better rhythm in upcoming games.

Phillies Rally Ends in Uproar After Loss to Pirates

The visitors enraged by umpire Betts challenged calls as Taylor struck Betts and Clements tried to hit him. Both players were fined and ejected. Carsey, replacing Taylor, balked to tie the score, prompting police to restore order. Beckley’s single produced the winning run as Philadelphia complained Betts should be removed. Merritt homered. Attendance 2,000. Final: Pirates 13 Philadelphia 7. Hits Pirates 12 Philadelphia 12 Errors 2 each. Batteries Hastings and Merritt, Taylor, Carsey and Clements, Grady.

Betts Taylor Clements Carsey Beckley Philadelphias Merritt Pittsburg Philadelphia Hastings Grady

New York Defeats Louisville In Ragged Baseball Game

Herman and Hill struggled on defense as New York topped Louisville. Dad Clarke was fined $10 for refusing bench orders after being removed in the first inning. McCreery and Connaughton hit homers. attendance 1800. final 2 to 5. Batters: Louisville 11 hits, New York 16. Errors: Louisville 6, New York 3. Pitchers Herman Hill Kostal Warner Meekin Zearfoss.

Louisville Herman Hill New York Today Dad’ Clarke McCreery Connaughton New York Kostal Warner Meekin Zearfoss

Pawtucket Clinches Big Win Over Bangor In New England League

Pawtucket delivered a strong showing at Bangor, batting with snap and putting pressure on Braham throughout. Horner pitched well for Pawtucket, while Bangor lacked life. Attendance reached 650 as Pawtucket won 15 to 2 with 18 base hits to Bangor’s 6.

Bangor Pawtucket Braham Horner Mater Ganger Yeager Roach

Fall River Beats Lewiston 4-3 After Fourth Inning Rally

Lewiston, Me July 17 The home team made four errors leading to four Fall River runs on a three base hit and single. Morse pitched well with limited support as Fall River wins 4 to 3. Attendance 350. Base hits Fall River 7 Lewiston 9. Errors Fall River 1 Lewiston 5. Batteries Stevens and Lajoie Morse and Messitt.

Lewiston Fall River Morse Tiowisuignons Stevens Lajoie Messitt

Baseball matchups listed for National League games

National League schedule shows Boston at Cleveland Baltimore at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Pittsburg New York at Louisville Washington at Chicago rooklyn at St Louis New Bedford at Portland Fall River at Lewiston Brockton at Augusta Pawtucket at Bangor.

Cincinnati Cccese Baltimore Eee Washington Wee Ee Eens New York Secesss Louisville Creesersess LE Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Pittsburg Louisville Washington Chicago Rooklyn St. Louis New Bedford Portland Fall River Lewiston Brockton Augusta Pawtucket Bangor

Cleveland Defeats Boston In Collision Filled Practice

Cleveland holds off Boston 12 to 3 in a rough affair marked by injuries. Lowe dislocated shoulder during practice, while Bannon booted three errors and Long and Hamilton sparked Cleveland with timely hits. Young and Stivetts battled, but Boston miscues and walks hampered them throughout the game.

Cleveland Boston Herman Long Lowe Bannon Young Hamilton Tenney Stivetts Long Childs Harrington Sullivan Lung McAleer O’meara Burkett McKean Tucker Duffy Tebeau Queensberry McGarr Blake London Roy Young O'Meara Y Young Sulivan

Pittsburgs Beat Philadelphias In Close Game Dispute

In Pittsburg on July 17 the Pittsburgs defeated the Philadelphias after a late rally by Philadelphia. The game ended amid a heated dispute over a close decision with Ely scoring during the uproar as bases were loaded and one out remained.

Pittsburg Penn Pittsburgs Philadelphias Ely

Portland Defeats New Bedford In Batting Thriller

Five successive hits gave Portland the lead as New Bedford rallied but fell short. McDougall proved clutch at critical moments while Portland struck with 16 base hits to New Bedford's 3. Attendance was about 300. Batteries McDougall Duncan Monahan Murphy.

Portland New Bedford McDougall Duncan Monahan Murphy

Brockton Defeats Augusta As Megee Shuts Out Opponents

In Augusta on July 17 Brockton easily beat Augusta 14 to 6 behind strong hitting and solid pitching from Magee and Shea. Newell struggled for Augusta as Megee shut them down. Attendance was about 500 with Brockton piling up 14 base hits to Augusta’s 6 while committing five errors.

Augusta Brockton Newell Megee Magee Shea Connor

Springfield Edges Albany In High-Scoring Hampden Park Tilt

Eastern League game at Hampden Park features batting flurries and costly errors. Albany Smith homered, Staley’s throw beat Lutenberg to spark Springfield. Gunson tagged Truby at home, Albany Smith made a brilliant unassisted double play. Springfield earns 2 earned runs to Albany’s 1.

Springfield Albany Hampden Park Staley Lutenberg Harley Smith Gunson Truby Albany Smith Fuller Ollie Smith Ceornveck O Reilly Gilbert Wright

Providence Bowed Buffalo in Tight Ball Game

Providence and Buffalo played a tight contest with Wadsworth in fine form on the mound and Hodson yielding only five hits. Umpire Gaffney was absent. Gruber and Knorr shared duties behind the plate. Final score shows Providence 4, Buffalo 3 with earned runs totaling three for Providence and notable hits by Cranby Stahl and Coonley.

Providence Buffalo Wadsworth Hodson Gaffney Gruber Knorr PSE RIO Ciiccailcd Enca Cranby Stahl Cooney

Rochester Triumphs In Ninth Inning Rally Over Wilkesbarre

Wilkesbarre led 2 1 until the ninth when Luckey hit Shannon and Dailey's two bagger scored two. Rochester won as Luckey hit a home run. Attendance 800. Final score Rochester 4 Wilkesbarre 2. Hits Rochester 6 Wilkesbarre 9. Errors Wilkesbarre 3. Batteries Weyhing and Boyd Luckey and Diggins.

Wilkesbarre Penn Rochester Luckey Shannon Dailey Weyhing and Boyd Luckey and Diggins

Syracuse Stars Win Over Scranton in Seven-Run Second Inning

At Scranton on July 17 Syracuse Stars toppled the Scranton team 8 to 0 after an eight-run second inning powered by errors, a base on balls, a hit by pitcher, and five Syracuse hits. Syracuse outplayed Scranton throughout. Brown and Bowerman teamed for Syracuse while Mason and Ryan handled Scranton.

Scranton Penn O’brien Maguire Syracuse Stars Scrantons Syracuse Brown Bowerman Mason Ryan

Umpire Dispute Ends Lancaster Hartford Tilt In Ninth

July 17 Lancaster and Hartford clashed in a ninth inning dispute after Buttermore's foul was ruled. Umpire Hoagland stuck with the decision, sparking a bench clearing scene as players surrounded him. The protest arised over interference calls and a sixth inning tally, with the Atlantic League set to review. Vickery and West started on the mound for Hartford and Lancaster respectively. West left after eight, Yeager followed. Lancaster had seven hits and one error, Hartford nine hits and three errors.

Lancaster Penn Hartford Buttermore Vickery Smith McQuaid Westlake Hoagland Barnie Seybold West Yeager

Be Is a Wonder Won Handy it the Unfinished Hace Yesterday

A compact item notes Woodshed wins in the 2 09 class while other details are unclear. The result highlights a notable performance by Woodshed in a sprint era event with optimistic framing. The snippet suggests a racing or athletics meet context and recognises a surprise victory.

Racing Day at Combination Park Delights Medford Crowd

A large Medford audience crowded Combination Park for exciting racing on a sunny July afternoon. Eleven miles across all classes featured tight finishes and upsets as B. B. surged from last to win the second heat, Bayard Wilkes led early, and Woodshed remained a favorite with several strong runs. Moonstone, Treasure, and Nyanza headline the 2:30 and 2:40 trot events with close purses and notable horses, while Mystic Park trips loom for next week opening.

B. B Woodshed Moonstone Ed Tenanne Barney Sterling Gil Curry Matt Demorest Charley P Nyanza Treasure Quarterstaff Blackstone Brino Fascitt Winnie Baron Fascut Winnie Cephas Benton M Island Girl Page Fred Wilkes Benton Wilkes Mystic R. G Veto, Jr Fanny Covington John Vee Oddity Sidney Miss V Valensin O’neill Rebus B. G Chesterwood Parberry Bayard Wilkes Br. O Alcantara Hayden & Kinney Jimmy Mae Rush Jim Corbett Walker Red Lady B. m Ohnson Kentucky Star Howard Dalgetty Kimney

Quincy Club Regatta Opens Regatta Amid Hull Bay Race

Five class open regatta at Quincy Yacht Club in Hull Bay features boats Harbinger Greaner Beatrice Ida I Satanic Tacoma Anita Elsa Katydid and Roster. Classes include first 25 to 30 foot with 7 crew prizes 15 10 5 second 21 to 39 foot with 6 crew prizes 15 10 5 5 third 18 to 21 foot with 5 crew prizes 15 10 5 fourth 15 to 18 foot with 4 crew prizes 12 7 5. Knockabout class sails per Knockabout Association prizes 10 and 5. Start times 3 15 3 20 3 25 3 30 3 35 with a 3 30 time limit.

Quincy Yacht Club Hull Bay Harbinger Greaner Beatrice Ida I Satanic Tacoma Anita Elsa Knockabout Association

Meteor Wins Again At Ulster Yacht Regatta

In Bangor Ireland on July 17 the Royal Ulster Yacht Club regatta featured a twenty rating class with top British yachts and Emperor William's Meteor. With almost no wind the race became a drifting contest and Meteor, famed for its light weather sailing, secured victory.

Bangor Ire Royal Ulster Yacht Club

Asahi Wins Third Sweepstakes Race at Newport

Asahi captured a third straight sweepstakes victory in the thirty footers at Newport on July 17. The race from Briggsbury off Warwick to a return course of seventeen miles was sailed by Captain Watson with Captain Crocker aboard Quertit 2 sr. Duryea called Vacque-Thewi as whole from Southeast wile See S Le.

Newport P. I Asahi Briggsbury Warwick Watson Crocker Duryea

Swam Pioneer Knight Dazzles Pawtucket Falls Crowd

James Knight created a sensation by swimming under and past the Pawtucket Falls, passing the rocks at the foot as the crowd on the bridge debated whether a man fell by accident or self harm. Ladders and ropes were retrieved amid wild excitement.

Sam Patgh Pawtucke James Knight Jave Corporal Casey Pawtucket Falls Knight Sam Pateh Teva Brodie

Guinness Outraces Nickalls For Wingfield Sculls Title

On the Thames from Putney to Mortlake Rupert Guinness of Leander beat Vivian Nickalls by two lengths to claim the Wingfield sculls amateur championship. Guinness will hold the sculls for a year under the rules. Yankee the canoe, owned by W W Howard of New York, won Royal Canoe Club fifty guinea cup over ten miles in 28 minutes 9 seconds, beating English rivals.

London England Thames Putney Mortlake Rupert Guinness Leander Boat Club Vivian Nickalls Guinness Nickalls Canoe Yankee W. W. Howard New York Royal Canoe Club Burnham Essex

Unofficial permit setback for Maher Choynski bout

The National Club of San Francisco reportedly cannot secure a permit for the Maher Choynski contest. Boxers like Joe Dougherty and Charley Bull McCarthy advance in the circuit as Brooklyn mayoral licensing stalls provoke legal maneuvering. Tim Hegarty sails for America. Jeffries is slated to box Buskirk in San Francisco in August.

National Club of San Francisco John H. Clark Philadelphia Joe Dougherty Tuxedo Athletic Club Charley McCarthy Dick O’brien Bill” Quinn Schieren Wurster Brooklyn Surf A Surf A. GC Tim Hegarty America Melbourne J. J. Jeffries Box Buskirk Doc” Payne Billy Vensil Jim ‘Hall Cleveland George Johnson New York Peter Reilly Eddy Connolly Lavigne McKeever Ernst Charley Johnson

World of Sport Events at Oak Island and Nearby Venues

A schedule of upcoming events lists track races at Oak Island next Saturday with entries closing July 25 for John J. Mahoney of Charlestown. Other items include golf at Newton Centre, fencing bouts in East Boston, a New England Firemen’s master event in Huntington Avenue, a Gaelic rules football match for Labor Day, and a double tennis championship in Chicago and Narragansett with a Newport catboat race purse.

Oak Island John J. Mahoney Main Street Charlestown KE. C. Breden Godfrey Shaw Bacon Bradley Amateur Athletic Association Newton Centre Generoso Pavese O. H. Watterling Lyceum Hall Boston Pavese Duncan Ross New England Olympic Grounds Huntington Avenue Wallace Ross New England Kennel Club Braintree Garryowens Hibernians United States National Lawn Tennis Association Chicago Narragansett Newport Kat Bote Club Hermann Oelrichs Newport Henry Peterson San Francisco Hanlon Vancouver Gaudaur Stanbury B. C

Parke Wins Essex Club Final in Four Sets at Manchester

In Manchester on July 17 Raymond TY. Parke of Harvard won the Essex County Club tournament final over G. F. Brown Jr in four sets 3 6 1 6 1 6 1 after a sharply contested match. Consolation results saw E H George beat E B Stanwood 6 4 6 4 and M B Stone defeat H L A er 6 2 6 2.

Manchester Essex County Club Raymond TY. Parke Harvard Parke Brown Fissex County Club E. T. Parke G. F. Brown, Jr E. H. George E. B. Stanwood M. B. Stone

McKinleys to Visit Hanna Canton July 17

A number of people called on Major McKinley today. Major and Mrs. McKinley will leave for Cleveland next Monday where they will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. MWA Hanna. Major McKinley will speak Tuesday on the opening of the Cleveland Tee ne e of which he is honorary president.

Canton Major McKinley Major

Hanna Denounced by Labor in Circular at Indianapolis

Organized labor issued a circular charging Mark A. Hanna with unfriendly conduct toward workers. The document alleges he aided in breaking sea men unions in the lower lake region, wrecked Pennsylvania lime workers unions, impoverished street railway employees, told Globe shipyard workers that 1.30 dollars per day was adequate, and is building a non union mansion for his son.

Indianapolis Ind Organized Labor Mark A. Hanna

Denver Man Arrested In Embezzlement Case In Haverhill

C W Morse of Denver on a visit to his former home was arrested for embezzling 7500 dollars from the Haverhill Aqueduct Company where he served as superintendent and acting treasurer. He posted bail, case to be heard Saturday though hearing may be postponed. Morse says he will settle all outstanding stockholders’ claims and Congressman Morse, retained by him, will speak in court. John F Dorsey of Boston is the complainant and was recently elected company treasurer.

Haverhill C. W. Morse Denver Col Haverhill Aqueduct Company Morse Congressman Morse John F. Dorsey Boston

Little Girl Burns In Charlestown Yard Incident

Eight year old Sarah Skelton, daughter of John Skelton, living at No 1 Tufts street, Charlestown, was badly burned yesterday afternoon when a playmate lit a match and set her dress on fire. Her mother extinguished the blaze but was severely burned. Sarah was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with serious burns to the abdomen hips and legs. recovery is doubtful.

Sarah Skelton John Skelton Tufts Street Charlestown Sarah Massachusetts General Hospital

Bicycle Notes and Races in Boston and Providence

Handicaps listed for Providence races with riders and yardages as well as a Boston challenge to Peters of the Meander Bicycle Club. Nat Butler won the mile open and third in the five mile handicap in Philadelphia. Crown, Crowninshields, and others noted. cycling clubs discuss membership thresholds and leadership changes.

Providence H. H. Parker EF. W. Stockbridge H. D. Merritt J. S. Johnson BB. M. Blake A. T. Fuller F. A. Fish H. B. Hills, Jr W. H. Roland L. B. Armold H.S. Snell J. S. Taylor J. Bowden C. KF. Hartshorn J. Laporte H. A. Scholtz W. S. Crowninshields Isaac Heaps W. Cameron G. W. Cruickshanks J. Collins J. Farrington C., Weld E. E. Ely R. E. O’connor Casten Plantiff Boston John O. Turner Peters Meande Cycle Club Henge M. F. Peters Meander Bicycle Club Aice the Post W. F. Hiets Nat Butler Crown Associated Cycling Clubs Vicinity Youning C. W. Fourdrinier The Press Co. C

Queer Graft Launched At Cambridgeport

A 24 foot long by 6 foot beam boat was launched late last night at Cambridgeport by designers Messrs Cushing and Shaw. The vessel is to be propelled by hand power and expected to sail at ten to twelve knots per hour.

Cambridgeport Messrs. Cushing and Shaw

Fatinitza Finales At Castle Square Opera Today

Castle Square Opera Company closes Fatinitza run this afternoon and tonight marking 509 consecutive grand and comic operas. Gala week to feature Olivette Faust Chimes of Normandy Trovatore Mikado and Pinafore Cavalleria Rusticana. Seats available.

Castle Square Opera Company Chimes Normandy Trovatore Cavalleria Rusticana Mats Wed Olivette Fanet Chimes Et Mika Jo Isonble Bill Pinafore Cavalleria Kmusticana Lane, Mason, Linck, Ladd Quinlan Persse, Murray, Wolff, Wooley and Read

Wrenn Wins Canadian Tennis Championship Handicap

Wrenn, ex-champion, defeated A. E. Wright of New York in a morning handicap match, two sets to one, 6-3 4-6 6-2. Walker of St. Louis beat Anderson at scratch, 0-6 6-1. In doubles Betes and Davis of West Point defeated Haw and Pope, while Fischer and Whitman edged Carleton and Wright two sets to one.

Niagara Falls Wrenn A. E. Wright New York Walker St. Louis Anderson Foes Betes and Davis West Point Haw Pope Fischer Whitman Carleton Wright

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