Bostons Rainout Forced Two Games Off Cincinnati
National League action planned Boston at Cincinnati was washed out with heavy rain flooding the grounds. The Reds and Bostons could not play the first game at 1:30 or the second after 3:00 with more rain, but two games are tentatively set for tomorrow if weather permits. Boston manager Selee signed catcher Billy Earle, possibly to play second base.
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Cincinnati
Bostons
Reds
Selee
Billy Earle
Boston
Umpireing ends long game as Baltimore wins 9 to 0
In St Louis on July 24 Umpire Emilie awarded the Orioles a 9 to 0 win in the thirteenth inning after Browns refused to field balls they could not see. Up to the twelfth it was a strong game. attendance about 2000. Baltimore had 21 hits to St Louis 12 with 6 and 4 errors respectively. Batters Heffer Clark and Donahue Mc Farland noted. President Von Der Ahe filed a protest with President Young.
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ST. Louis
Emilie
Baltimores
Browns
von der Ahe
Young
Baltimore
Heffer and Clark
Donahue
McFarland
Washington Beats Louisville In Postponed Game
Washington defeated Louisville 8 to 7 in a July 24 postponement as long hits in the seventh and eighth innings carried the Senators to victory. Attendance was about 800.Washington batsmen totalled 11 base hits to Louisville’s 12, with three Washington errors to four by Louisville. MecKeam and McGuire pitched for Washington, Cumberland and Miller for Louisville.
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Louisville
Washington
MecKeam
McGuire
Cunningham
Miller
Brooklyn Breaks Chicago Streak In Rainy Ball Game
Brooklyn defeated Chicago 9 to 2 in a rain affected contest. The muff by Ryan allowed five runs in the second inning as 2000 fans watched. Brooklyn had 13 hits to Chicago's 10 with Abbey-Grim and Friend-Donohue handling the batteries.
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Chicago
Brooklyn Today
Ryan
Brooklyn
Errors
Abbey
Grim
Friend
Donohue
Lewiston Beats Portland After Fielding Error In Game
Lewiston and Portland played with 400 fans in attendance. Shea misplayed a ball off Killeen that allowed Lewiston to score their only runs. Final: Lewiston 7, Portland 4. Lewiston had 10 hits, Portland 7. Errors: Lewiston 2, Portland 2. Williams and Messitt pitched for Lewiston with Killeen and Duncan catching for Portland.
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Lewiston
Shea
Killeen
Portland
Sess Cccowess
Williams
Messitt
Duncan
Augusta Held To A Slender Bangor Defeat In Maine
In Bangor on July 24 Augusta escaped a shutout as fumbles by Wiethoff and Cavanaugh kept the visitors from being blanked. Wiethoff dominated Bangor’s offense while the crowd of about 400 watched. Final score shows Bangor 12, Augusta 2 with Bangor tallying errors and base hits noted.
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Bangor
Wiethoff
Cavanaugh
Augusta
Bangor cc
Hayes
Dilworth
Butler
Brockton Beats Pawtucket 5 2 in July Baseball Card
Brockton solved Horner in five innings then batted freely. McKenna pitched steadily as Brockton’s defense held. Attendance around 900, Brockton had 9 hits to Pawtucket's 6 with 3 Brockton errors to 1 for Pawtucket. Batteries: McKenna Buelow for Brockton, Horner Yeager for Pawtucket.
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Brockton
Horner
McKenna
Pockton
Acceses
Pawtucket
Buelow
Yeager
Cricketers at Halifax Wanderers host visitors in final series match
Halifax July 24 The final match of the Halifax series began at the Wanderers grounds after 11 o'clock. The Philadelphia cricket players faced a Halifax team composed of Wanderers best players and the garrison eleven in clear pleasant weather.
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Halifax
N. S
Philadelphia
Wanderers’ Cricket Club
Wanderers
Halifax Garrison
Boston Custom House Wine Sale Ad at 21 and 22 India St
An old Boston ad promotes discounted wine bundles from the Boston Custom House Wine Store opposite the south side. Offers include various California wines in quart bottles and a St Julien claret set, all packed free for $1.00. Names Brintnall and J. W. O Connor appear as endorers or sellers.
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India ST
Boston
Youse
California
Rain dampens Mystic Park card as Nosegay leads first race
Medford July 24 Mystic Park held a soggy program with heavy track after rain. Nosegay won the opening 2:13 trot, beating Caprice while Guinette triumphed in 2:08 pace over Roan Wilkes. Belle G. won the 2:26 trot, Ventura near pace, and Carrie H. won the 2:14 class heat. remaining events paused for weather with several heats unfinished.
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Medford
Mystic Park
Caprice
Nosegay
Queechy
Chester
Benton Wilkes
Roan Wilkes
Guinette
Wilkes
Moonstone
Gil Curry
Curry
Ventura
Belle G
Howard
Winfield
Oddity
Carrie H
Pussy Cat
Jim Corbett
B. m
General Washington
Naomi
Socrates
Bowne
Seresssses
Doneld
Ccosaswesserer UO Te Chester
Noble
Golden
Tae Renton Wilkes
B. G
Demorest
Pew
New York Central
Br. G
Clark
President Prefers Fishing Over Populist Convention
President goes to Hyannis for fishing after leaving Gray Gables. He shows little interest in the Populist convention and plans a private visit with friends, returning tomorrow night. Don M. Dickinson departs for Boston after staying since Wednesday.
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Buzzard’s Bay
Gray Gables
Boston
Hyannis
Don M. Dickinson
Somerville Sets 1897 Tax Rate at $1.54 Per $100
Somerville Board of Assessors maintain the 1897 tax rate at $1.54 per $100, same as 1896. Metropolitan sewer tax remains in the general levy as sewer commissioners did not send a requisition. Total taxable property value reaches $49,013,050, up from $46,453,900 in 1895, with real estate at $45,224,800 and personal estate rising to $3,741,000.
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Somerville Board of Assessors
Metropolitan Sewer
Sewer Commissioners
Canada Prepares for War Amid Militia Ammunition Stockpile
The steamship Rosaro arrives at Quebec carrying 2,000,000 rounds of cortite ammunition for the Canadian militia. The citadel stores the shipment, bringing total stock on hand to 4,000,000 rounds, signaling heightened wartime readiness.
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Quebec
Can
Rosaro
Ward 8 endorses Williams for Governor in club meeting
The Bryan Democratic Club of Ward 8 met at 25 Blossom Street with Stephen A. Ferrin presiding. After admitting new members and other business, the group adopted resolutions endorsing George Fred Williams for Governor. Next meeting set for August 18.
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Bryan Democratic Club
Ward 8
Blossom Street
Stephen A. Ferrin
George Fred Williams
Burke Athletic Association HandiCap Games Set Tomorrow
The annual Burke Athletic Association handicap meet occurs tomorrow at the fair grounds Lowell. Entries include champions B J Wefers Tom Burke interscholastic mile Eddie Mills Olympian J Connolly and Phil Stinger plus others. Events cover 80 40 100 and 1100 yard races running high jump and a relay among clubs Suffolk Mizpah Worcester Boston and East Boston A A.
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Lowell
Burke Athletic Association
Fair Grounds
B. J. Wefers
Tom Burke
Charley Kilpatrick
Eddie Mills
Jerry Delaney
J. B. Connolly
New England
Phil Stinger
Burke
Suffolk A. C
Mizpah A. C
Worcester
Boston A. C
Worcester City
Canadians Win Cup at Bisley Tournament in London
At Bisley in London on July 24, Canada won the cup with a 312 aggregate by gg. Langstroch and King each posted 306, while Weller and Munro tied on 170 to break their tie and score 21 and 17 respectively. Sir Donald Smith offered a cap for the best Canadian aggregate. At 600 yards Ross Ogg Langstock each had 29 and McDonald 2, placing the four marksmen atop the aggregate. The cup was donated by the city of London.
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London
Bisley
Langstroch
King
Weller
Munro
Donald Smith
Great Britain
Ross
Ogg
Langstock
McDonald
Corporation of the City of
Amorita Wins Larchmont Yacht Club Regatta
Amorita the winner at Larchmont in a 30 mile special regatta ahead of Colonia by 1 minute 25 seconds on time allowance with a gale from the east. Amorita also beat Emerald in the same schooner class by 4 minutes 57 seconds on time allowance.
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Larchmont Manor
N. Y
Amorita
Colonia
Larchmont Yacht Club
Emerald
Medford Council at Odds Over Land and Water Bonds
Medford officials clashed as the Common Council and Aldermen debated a $1500 land purchase and the issue of $28,000 in water fund bonds. The common council initially non concurred but then reconsidered and passed both measures.
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Medford
Common Council
Salem School Seeks 40000 Additon to High School
The Salem school committee tonight approved plans for an addition to the existing High School building at an estimated cost of 40000 dollars. Principal Arthur L. Goodrich has been offered the Utica High School principalship in New York and has not yet decided.
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Salem
Arthur L. Goodrich
Utica
N. Y
Piper Heidleick Sece Champagn Advertisement Totals
One or more baskets for 24.75 each. One or more baskets for 26.25 each. Single gt bottle for 2.08. Single pint bottle for 1.10. Brintnall, 21 and 22 India St.
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Piper Heidleick Sece Champagn
Brintnall
India St
Rain Spoils It at Cottage City L A W Meet
Rain disrupts day two of the Massachusetts division L A W meet. Eugene Record of Somerville Cycle Club wins the swimming event for the third year in a row, by a length, as Tiger Roadsters top the Roxbury Wheelmen in a close contest. Coasting postponed to 9 am tomorrow. parade and fireworks scheduled. Tough's College faces Roxbury Indians in ballgame. 600 L A W members registered up to tonight.
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Cottage City
Roxbury Wheelmen
Eugene Record
Somerville Cycle Club
Tiger Roadsters
Roxbury
Roadsters
Eddie Martyn
F. F. Martyn
Waltham
Martyn
C. E B. Record
W. F. Stone
Roxbury Bicycle Club
Walter Chase
Tough’s College
Roxbury Indians
Walter Bragden
Tigers
Tough
A. Keltie
Indians
Pop” Abbott Basset
League
Bragdon
Jack Fisher
Press Club
A. D. Peck
Daisy Dean Reigns as Woonsocket Track Record Falls
The bay mare Daisy Dean, owned by James Carpenter of Providence, set a new Woonsocket Agricultural Park trotting record in heat one of the free-for-all, clocking 2:17 1-2 on a rain slowed track. Daisy Dean won the first purse of 300, with Billy Frazier placing second, Charlie H. third, Alcinta fourth. The 2:45 class, purse 159, went to Our Nelson in three straight, with Lou Duncan second, Dixie third, and Wilkes Allen fourth. best time 2:36.
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Woonsocket, R. I
Woonsocket Agricultural Park
Daisy Dean
James Carpenter
Providence
Billy Frazier
Rixford and
Daigneafilt
Woonsocket
Charlie H
J. Ramsey
Medford
Mass
Alcinta
G. Youlden
Our Nelson
J. N. Massicot
Worcester
Lou Duncan
A. Cravan
Whitinsville
Dixie
J. A. Walsh
Pawtucket
Wilkes Allen
F. L. Snow
Oxford
Old Zamo Wins Narrowly at Granite State Park
Dover New Hampshire July 24 racetrack notes show a slim crowd at Granite State Park with the 2:27 class led by Big John as favorite, though the gamey old Zamo pressed ahead and was never headed in the race.
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Dover
N. H
Granite State Park
Big John
Zamo
Hovey Defeats Budlong In Longwood Semi Final
In the Longwood tennis tournament for the challenge cup Hovey defeated Budlong of Providence 8 6 in a rain affected semi final yesterday afternoon. The match featured Hovey’s accurate placement and power as Budlong fought back but could not overturn the opening sets. The day also saw the Wrenn Stevens match and several handicap rounds with results listed, as semi final play was scheduled for today if weather permits.
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Longwood
Fred Hovey
C. R. Budlong
Providence
Hovey
Budlong
Wrenn-Stevens
Wrenn
Deuce
Stevens
Ware
Carter
Forbes
Jennings
Parke
Williston
Talmadge
R. Hooker
F. E. Howard
D. D. Forbes
W. K. Shaw
Pier
International yacht races set for Toledo harbor showdown
The Lincoln Park Yacht Club of Chicago launches a strictly international series with Canada. The Canada built by Fife and led by Commodore Jarvis will race Venddor in a three race series August 24 and following days near Toledo Ohio for purses totaling $2500, with cups valued at $500 each for winner and loser. Judges include C Oliver Iselin and Major McKinley is honorary member.
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Great Lakes
Lincoln Park Yacht Club
Chicago
Royal Canadian Yacht Club of
Toronto
Venddor
Will Fife, Jr
Fife
A. Emilius Jarvis
Canada
Toledo
Vacht
Toledo International Yacht Race Association
Cleveland
Major McKinley
Association
C. Oliver Iselin
Defender Fame
New York City
Berriman Brothers of
Theodore Poeckel
Theo
Herreshoffs
Stoward Gould
Niagara
England
Fairlie
Bicycle Notes and Upcoming Races Across Cities
Allie Fuller plans to ride in Lynn amid rumors and shifts from Providence to Lynn events. NY Tire Co rep Frank White tours area with 987 samples, while A G Gillespie joins forces with the firm for New England road work. Afro American riders consider a separate league. a Washington call to form a national body mirrors the L A W. Springfield Bicycle Club announces officials for Sept tournament. Cape and Hartford venues plan events with road races and prizes. A South Boston correction identifies a man who secured a bicycle with a bad check, likely facing trial after current sentence.
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Allie Fuller
Pete
Lynn
Providence
Frank White
New York
A. G. Gillespie
G. & J. People
New York Tire Company
New England
Crawford
Boston
Washington
Hannibal A. C
United States
Maine
Lovell, Diamond Cycle
South Portland
Springfield
Springfield Bicycle Club
H. W. Robinson
Sterling Elliott
Will R. Pitman
E. D. Whitney
Brattleboro
Spencer T. Williams
O. N. Whipple
W. H. Jordan
Charles T. Shean
A. J. Peck
Charles G. Adams
Hartford
Conn
Pulcifer
A. S. Haskins
H. E. Witherell
Charles B. Harris
Samuel O. Miller
F. P. Damon
George C. Grimes
F. W Westervelt
F. L. Buckbee
C. C. McGregory
A. C. Eddy
H. E. Matthewson
H. W. Fitch
R. N. Fowler
I. H. Page
Henry Goodman
Massachusetts
League of American Wheelmen
Hampden Park
Capitol Wheel Club
Salem
Newton & O'Connell
South Boston
Lasker Beats Showalter in Nuremberg Trading Matches
Nuremberg July 2-4 results record Marco defeating Schallopp in a Ruy Lopez after 44 moves, Lasker defeating Showalter in a Petroff after 66 moves, Schiffers overcoming Teichmann in a four knights game after 30 moves, Blackburne defeating Pillsbury in a Queen's Gambit after 64 moves, Albin beating Charousek in a two knights defense after 37 moves, Walbradt and Steinitz drawing a Ruy Lopez after 55 moves, Tarrasch defeating Janowski in a Ruy Lopez after 69 moves.
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Nuremburg
Marco
Schallopp
Ruy Lopez
Lasker
Showalter
Petroff
Schiffers
Teichmann
Blackburne
Pillsbury
Albin
Charousek
Thirty Footers Race in Newport Sailboat Match
The 30-footers sailed a 15 mile triangle course in light wind and bay chop. Hera won her first race while Asahi fell to second for the third time in the series. Elapsed times were Hera 2 46 55 Asahi 2 47 05 Esperanza 2 47 49 Vaquero 2 49 48. Mrs O H P Belmont will soon offer a cup. All races in the series are sweenstake events.
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Newport
R. I
Hera
Asahi
Esperanza
Vaquero
O. H. P. Belmont
Dedham Firsts Triumph In Polo Cup Clash
In Hamilton on July 24 the Dedham Firsts defeated the Myopia Seconds 11 to 4 in a rain shortened polo match for the Myopia cups. Myopias were handicapped with five goals and shut out in play. Notable performances came from F B Fay ang Meyer for Myopias and Allan Forbes with C H W Foster for Dedhams. A follow up match between Meadowbrooks and Myopings was scratched.
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F. B. Fay Ang Meyer
Myopias
Allan Forbes
C. H. W. Foster
Dedhams
Meadowbrooks
Myopings
Auburndale Tennis Tourney Delivers Tight Matches
The Auburndale Tennis Club tournament at Newton courts produced several close battles. Fay defeated Reed in three sets amid wind challenges, while Sanborn-Wise and Beaman-Gross contested lengthy rallies. Early rounds saw Gross over Baker, Beaman over Hackett, and Ewen, Fay, Hooker, and Sanborn advancing through the first and second rounds with varied scores.
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Auburndale
Commonwealth Avenue Boulevard
Auburn Streets
Fay
Reed
Deuce
Sanborn-Wise
Wise
Sanborn
Beaman
Gross
H. L. Ewen
F. H. Band
E. H. Fay
F. N. Reed
R. Hooker
Edward Dickson
J. B. Sanborn
A. M. Wise
R. C. Seaver
J. H. Lee
F. Edward Underwood
H. N. Marshall
Morgan
Schuyler
Governor Wolcott Reviews Rainy Camp Week Parade
In Framingham Camp Ground on July 24 Governor Wolcott attended the rainy Governor's review amid damp crowds and a misty ambiance. A delayed march past followed a shortened ceremony with brigades Bancroft Fifth and Pew Ninth impressing. Eighth volunteers lagged, while officers and staff endured a cold, windy afternoon.
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South Framingham
Wolcott
Dalton
Peach
Governor Wolcott
Roger Wolcott, Jr
Shaw
Ben Lovell
Blood
Champlin
Henry A. Thomas
Winslow Warren
Sam Winslow
Reed
Barnes
Evans
Sergeant
Committee On Military Affairs
Kenny
Hastings
Barrett
Capelle
Draper
F. H. Appleton
Dodge
Eighth
Gilmore
Vermont National Guard
J. G. Pickett
Twenty-fifth
Massachusetts Volunteers
Bessom
Lynn
Parsons
King
Bancroft
Highth
Pew
Salutin
Bogan
Grady
Stopford
Lieutenant King
Massachusetts
Bridgewater
Benyon
G. H. Benyon
George Andrews
Miss Andrews
F. H. White
Isaac F. Paul
Edward H. Dunn
Willard S. Allen
George R. Fowler
School Board of
Boston
Representative Leary
East Boston
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Gie S
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Bicycle Notes
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FE. T. Gross
Murray Baker
H. H. Hackett
Newton Rubber Works
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Frank Jennings
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