Baseball League Standings and Team Critique Across Circuits
The item surveys schedules in the National and Eastern Leagues, notes no New England games, and discusses team struggles. It highlights Boston’s poor form abroad, managerial changes, and the hope for a better finish with key pitchers Nichols, Sullivan, and Stivetts. It also mentions failures at second base, farmed Dolan to Providence, and rival teams Cincinnati Cleveland Baltimore Chicago Pittsburg Washington Brooklyn New York Brockton Pawtucket Albany and Springfield races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostons
Lowe
Billy Earle
Weston
Bannon
Nichols
Sullivan
Stivetts
Lewis
Dolan
Providence
Syracuse
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Baltimore
Chicago
Pittsburg
Washington
Brooklyn
New York
Brockton
Fail River
Bangor
Pawtucket
Rochester
Albany
Springfields
Griffith Shuts Down Bridegrooms in Hard Fought Tilt
Chicago defeats Brooklyn 11 to 1 as Griffith works well on the mound with solid support. The Chicago nine out-bats the Bridegrooms, while Ansonites bunch hits and run the bases. Attendance 7500. Base hits Chicago 19 Brooklyn 11. Errors Brooklyn 3. Batteries Griffith Kittridge Harper and Grim.
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Chicago
Griffith
Ansonites
Coicerd
Brooklyn
Kittridge
Harper
Grim
Louisville crushes Washington as Lush and McGuire homer
Louisville outbatted Washington 13 to 9 with Lush and McGuire homering. Hill and Dexter teamed on the mound for Louisville with Mercer and McGuire catching. Attendance listed as 5000. Final score noted as Louisville 6 Washington 2.
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Louisville
Washington
Lush
McGuire
Hill
Dexter
Mercer
Breitenstein Fails In Seventh Dooms St Louis Game
Breitenstein collapsed in the seventh inning as Baltimore rallied to win. Conner homered for Baltimore while the crowd of 15 000 watched. Final score shows Baltimore edging St Louis with strong batting from both sides and errors tallying.
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ST. Louis
Foreman Dominates as Reds Edge Cleveland in Low-Scoring Tilt
Cincinnati nips Cleveland 2 to 1 amid 18 000 spectators. Foreman pitched effectively for Cincinnati while Young struggled, with Cincinnati collecting 16 hits to Cleveland’s 7. Errors favored Cleveland with three.
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Cincinnati
Cleveland
Foreman
Peitz
Young
Zimmer
Buffalo overwhelms rival in Eastern League defeat
In Rochester on July 26 Buffalo suffered a heavy loss in the Eastern League as the home club dominated the game from start to finish, delivering a lopsided result that highlighted Buffalo’s mounting struggles.
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Rochester
N. Y
Buffalo
Cincinnati Riot Highlights Burk e vs Childs in Baseball Brawl
In Cincinnati a bench clearing brawl erupts after Burke of the Clevelands punches Childs of the Reds. Police surround players as crowds surge toward second base. Burke scores later while Childs saves a shutout with a late hit.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Clevelands
Louisville
Tebeau
Irwin
Peitz
Foreman
Burke
Bali Young
Hoy
Zimmer
Childs
McPhee
Vaughn
Ewing
Miller
Cleveland
Second Base
Brownies Rout Buffalo as Calihan Dominates Riverside Park
Calihan shut down visitors in superb form allowing four hits. Gruber struggled with erratic periods and weak infield support, plus Urquhart, ending Rochester’s defeat. Attendance 3300. Final score Rochester 8 Buffalo 4. Batteries Calihan Boyd Gruber H Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
Calihan
Gruber
Urquhart
Rochester
Buffalo
Calihan and Boyd
H. Smith
Newark Wins as Umpire Calls Questionable Runs
In Newark New Jersey the home team defeated the Athletics by 9 to 7 amid partisan bias. The umpire allowed two eighth inning runs that favored Philadelphia. Attendance reached about 3000. batteries were Ames and Schaub for Newark and Lloyd and Rothfuss for the Athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Newarks
Athletics
Philadelphians
Pio
Ingwetr Gibt
Ces
Ames and Schaub
Lloyd and Rothfuss
Baseball News From The Circuits And Ranks
The article reviews 1883 season talk and current moves with players like McGarr, Lucid, O Connor, Niland, Brouthers, McCarthy, Anson, Beckley, and Burkett. It notes injuries and trades, including Zimmer, Holmes, and fielding marks, plus Boston versus Providence set for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimores
Jimmy McGarr
Clevelands
Don Lucid
Philadelphias
Ngwy
Chicago
Jack O’connor
Zimmer
Cleveand
Eddie Connolly
Jimmy
Charlie Farrell
Detroit
Tommy Niland
Latham
Lath
Browns
Niland
Dan Brouthers
Springield Ponies
Tommy McCarthy
Brooklyn
Anson
Colts
Pitts
Beckley
Donovan
Lyons
Slugden
Stenzel
Killen
Hawley
Jess Burkett
Spiders
Bergen
Boston
Bostons
Providence
Local Amateur Baseball Matches Listed For Summer Play
Ad listings show teams seeking games across Boston area including A J Haymans Burnhams 10 a side at St Patrick's Downer's Landing July 30 and others from 18-year-olds to 15-year-old clubs. Contacts include Poole South Boston 456 Third Street and Cushman Boston 18 Brook Street Quincy with various clubs like Shamrocks Chelsea Dexters Cambridge Ramblers and J H Fannels Dorchester seeking fair guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Haymans
Burnhams
St. Patrick’s
Downer’s Landing
Poolers
O. K
A Poole
Third Street
South Boston
Pacifics
B. Dillon
H. M. Burr
Washington Street
City
Howards
Roxbury
CG. P. H
Cushmans
Boston
W. G. Esson
Brook Street
Quincy
Putmans
East Cambridge
Thomas Robinson
Dexters
Cambridge Ramblers
Wollaston
Franklins
Neponset
William R. Filley
J. H
Riverside Park Ball Game Turmoil Ends With Sheriff Down
About 1500 spectators gathered at Riverside Park to watch a local doubleheader that was forbidden by authorities. Deputy Sheriff W J Rigney and six constables warned of arrests as Reverends White Nichols and fifty Cominsville residents sought quiet. A small riot erupted when the sheriff drew a revolver. it was knocked from his hand and he was knocked to the ground.
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Waterbury
Conn
Riverside Park
W. J. Rigney
W. J. White
R. A. Nichols
Cominsville
General Batchelder Retires Amid Army Shakeup in July
Washington July 26 General R N Batche, quartermaster general of the regular army, reaches the mandatory age limit and will retire tomorrow. Among potential successors named are Colonel Weeks James M Moore Charles G Sawtelle and Marshall T Ludington with others discussed.
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Washington
R. N. Batche
Regularmy
If. Weeks
James M. Moore
Charles G. Sawtelle
Marshall T. Ludington
Grasshoppers Darken Nebraska Skies Over Lincoln
In Lincoln Nebraska July 20 a vast swarm of grasshoppers moved across the region in dense clouds darkening the sun briefly. Farmers feared damage but few insects settled. experts note the last major infestation was in 1874 and expect limited impact this season as the insects appear later than usual.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Open tennis events and boxing exhibition listed across multiple venues
Sporting events today include Open tennis tournaments at Ho tel Wentworth N H Meadow Club championships in Southamp ton Long Island and Lake Minnetonka and Northwest L T C championship at South Orange Field Club New Jersey. Boxers George Dixon Frank Steele and Dave Sullivan set to appear with Mike Leonard Matty Matthews Denny Lyons Joe Bernstein Jack McKeeck and Jimmy Ross in New York and St John New Brunswick exhibitions.
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Wentworth
New Castle
N. H
Meadow Club
Southampton
Long Island
Minneapolis
Northwest
Lake Minnetonka
South Orange Field Club
New Jersey
Martin Flaherty
Lowell
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Eureka A. C
Tommy Dixion
Maxey Haugh
Rochester
N. Y
George Dixon
Frank Steele
Dave Sullivan
St. John
N. B
Palm Athletic Club
New York
Mike Leonard
Matty Matthews
Denny Lyons
Joe Bernstein
Jack McKeéck
Jimmy Ross
Burke Off For Halifax In Track Carnival
Tom Burke and John Graham of the B A A depart tonight for Halifax where Burke plans to compete in several track events during the carnival this week. On Wednesday evening under electric light he will attempt to break the world 60 yard record. A number of Bostonians will also make the trip.
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Tom Burke
John Graham
Halifax
Burke
Sunday crowds flood Bass Point for music and rides
Yesterday drew over 15,000 visitors to Bass Point as crowds thronged roads to the resort. A bustling day saw cyclists, boats, and a jammed hotel as the Naval Brigade Band and the Mendelasco Club headlined a grand musical program drawing large crowds and guiding tide of guests through the afternoon and evening.
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Bass Po
Sahaer
Lynn
Potaser
Bass Point
Fuller
Naval Brigade
Mendelasco Club
Boston Custom House Wine Store Seeks to Sell Quarter Bottles
The Boston Custom House area store offers five one quart bottles of assorted California wines including Angelica Port Sherry Muscatel and Catawba. Packages include five bottles for $1 or five St. Julien claret bottles for $2, with both lots combined at $2. Brintnall and OConnor listed as sellers.
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Boston Custom House
Ndia ST
Special Auction Sale of High Bred Horses
Auction of high bred horses scheduled for Wednesday July 29 at 10 a m features trotting pacers gentlemen s family driving horses full description available in Sundays or Mondays Globe.
Yachting Plenty at Marblehead as Fleet Sails All Day
July 26 Marblehead reports ideal sailing conditions with a large yacht fleet. Notable vessels include Aris owned by a New York owner, Oweene Ianthe Eugenia Marena Dorothy and Rowena. The Dennis charter Mabelle F Swift and Boston ships Eleane Skylark Vishner and others featured in a day-long bay cruise. Fortunes include Fortuna awaiting cleaning before joining the New York cruise.
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Marblehead
New York
Aris
Churp
Oweene
Round Point Neck
Ianthe
Davenport
J. F. Cole
Eugenia
Dexter Follett
Frank Brewster
Dorothy
W. H. Rothwell
Arthur Usher
John Paine
A. A. Lawrence
Mabelle F. Swift
Boston
Dennis
Eleane
Skylark
Michael Driscoll
Vishner
Carl
Anatook
Sally
Dory
Mr. Ramsdell
Madeline
Mr. Paty
John L. Whiton
Edith
W. H. Chamberlain
Laseca
Brooks
Fortuna
Boston Cyclists Pack Franklin Park Trails for Summer Bash
The Daily American Wheelman notes a sunny Saturday with large cyclist turnout in Boston. Parks like Franklin Park and Arborway drew crowds while country roads stayed muddy. A two seated cycle drew attention and the band was withheld by selectmen, but riders enjoyed the day anyway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Park
Long Crouch Woods
Arborway
Jamaica Way
Back Bay Park
Boston
Daily American Wheelman
Board of Selectmen
Selectmen
Haven
TWAS LADIES DAY AT COMMON WEALTH YACHT CLUB
The annual ladies day event featured a sail to Downer Landing and return led by Commodore Marley on the Wayward with Captain James H. Flemming at the wheel. Guests from Bohemian Yacht Club attended at Downing's for photos, with numerous yachts and captains noted among the fleet.
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Common Wealth Yacht Club
Downer Landing
Marley
Wayward
James H. Flemming
Downer’s
Bohemian Yacht Club
Edward H. Pinkham
Joan F. Morse
Vincent F. Crowley
John E. Crowley
Benjamin Tishler
John E. Sullivan
Charles T. Downing
Frank M. Stahl
Joseph M. Fennell
Daniel F. Ryan
Joseph McGovern
Max H. Hein
M. J. Travis
D. W. Brophy
John J. O’brien
F. J. Jennette
Charles Edwards
J. J. Dooley
Edward Keyes
W. A. Buckley
Daniel KE. Ahearn
Thomas P. Riley
Hattie Ryan
Emily Ryan
Annie Donovan
Julia Sullivan
Annie Sullivan
Rose Thorpe
Margaret Manning
Mary Manning
Alice Glasheen
Sophie Stevens
Minnie Downing
George Jennette
Kittie Skeanan
Christie
Messrs
Morrill
Morgan
Hurlburt
J. J. Flemming
John Ames
J. M. Creden
Ibex
Gibbons
Clara
Lyons
Mina
McKee
Raven
Carroll
Addie
Ross
Hornet
Hattleman
Cato
Cotter
Topsy
Peterson
Offit
Ullman
Maggie
Perkins
Fanchion
Ellis
Nydia
Rackus
Boxing Gossip Sparks Interest in Baltimore Twenty Rounders
The Eureka Club hosts Martin Flaherty vs Joe Gans in a decisive 20 round bout with Gans favored as the top in class. Reports note Maher-Choynski off in San Francisco while Jimmy Kelly Eddie Connolly and Charlie Farrell receive letters. Jim Corbett to New York with sparring partner Jeffries. talks of a Jack Dempsey memorial rise in New York.
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Eureka Club
Baltimore
Martin Flaherty
Joe Gans
Gans
Lowell
Spike Sullivan
Boston
al Herford
Flaherty
Maher
Choynski
San Francisco
Jimmy Kelly
Eddie Connolly
Charlie Farrell
Jim
Corbett
New York
Jeffries
California
Jack Dempsey
Charles
Bull) McCarthy
Philadelphia
Jack McAuliffe
Jimmy Carroll
St. George Club
Curt
Recorder
McAuliffe
Carroll
Frisco
Stanton
Fitzsimmons
Peter Jackson
Wales
Wires
London Sporting Life
Fitz
Roseberry Hall
Dan Hickey
George Roeber
David St. John
Panopticon
Yachting Gossip From The Columbia Yacht Club Cruise
The Columbia Yacht Club returned from the Weir River cruise with yachts including Sloop Oriole under Commodore Edward J Powers and Sloop Varuna under Rear Commodore Charles W Nodwell. Other vessels listed are Cynthia Altruria Warpiti Nokamois Pansy Kitty and Early Dawn with crews led by Theodore Nicholson James Perry and George Hill. The club invites South Boston Yacht Club members to use their beach during strandway work and The Rooster will race in the second class at Quincy on Wednesday.
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Columbia Yacht Club
Oriole
Edward J. Powers
Charlies J. Rushton
A. J. Beckenhuis
Charles FE. O'Donnell
Varuna
Charles W. Nodwell
F. Pfund
William McKee
Mr. Weston
Cynthia
Theodore Nicholson
A. T. Nicholson
Albert Johnson
C. S. Bilertson
Altruria
W. C. LePetrie
Warpiti
George W. Hill
Andrew J. Brown
Cat Scurez
James Perry
C. N. Stream, Jr
Edward Dillihante
Nokamois
L. M. Johnson
Pansy
J. F. Flynn
Kitty
C. C. Kammerer
South Boston Yacht Club
Tucker shot at home by rival prosecutor in Florida
Captain W Bailey Tucker general manager of the Tavares Atlantic and Gulf railroad and Florida Central and Peninsula railroad official was shot at 8:30 pm at his home by Alfred St Clair Abrams Lake County prosecuting attorney. Abrams fired a buckshot loaded shotgun wounding Tucker in the head though doctors say he may recover. Abrams recently ran against Tucker as an anti railroad candidate for the Legislature in Lake County and surrendered after the shooting.
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Orlando
Fla
W. Bailey Tucker
Tavares Atlantic & Gulf Railroad
Florida Central & Peninsula Railroad
Alfred St. Clair Abrams
Lake County
Tucker
Abrams
Tavares
Crowds at Crescent Beach Exceed 30 000 on Sunny Sunday
A bright Sunday drew an estimated 30 000 visitors to Crescent Beach where park police kept order, four arrests were made, and only three for park rule breaches. Notables swam, bands played at the park reservation, and East Boston Cadets aided with Towne's Military Band as Winthrop also saw large crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Shore
Crescent Beach
Curtis
Park Police
James L. McCusker
John J. Plunkett
Thomas Burrows
John A
Winthrop
Tragedy Aboard Steamer Near Boston Sailor Drowned
Two men toppled overboard off a steamer near Boston while on fishing grounds. One swam, the other floated awaiting rescue but sank after bucketing. The drowned man was seen near the paddle wheel, a hat recovered, and a rescued passenger limped ashore with injuries. Arthur Thompson, 30, Newfoundland born Boston resident and deck hand, perished.
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Boston
Morrison
Alexander Maloney
Tubman
Richard Tubman
Arthur
Tarlton
Winthrop Steamboat Company
Arthur Thompson
Newfoundland
Alfred Pearson
Hanover Street
Putnam
Rescue Effort on the Putnam Ends in Tragedy
A Post reporter witnessed a line throw to Tubman, who in tears recalled the sinking scene and blamed himself for not saving the man. Captain Alfred F. Wade, ex of the Vigilant, took command of the Putnam after its purchase by the Winthrop Steamboat Company last week.
Harness Races at Mystic Close Week With Upsets
The Mystic track finishes a light harness week with Page defeating Benton M and Belle G. beating Ventura in notable upsets. Roan Wilkes retires in the pacing race to Guinette as Rigby and Concord draw attention for next week. Entries for Riverside Park Fail River meet close today with a $1000 free-for-all and five $300 purses.
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Mystic
Benton M
Page
Caprice
Ventura
Belle G
Roan Wilkes
Guinette
Rigby and Concord
J. B. Leonard
Riverside Park
Fail River
Leonard
All Saints Roxbury Picnic Delayed by Rain
Church games at Roxbury postponed from last Saturday to Tuesday July 28 at the same location due to rain, remaining on schedule with the same venue and organizers.
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All Saints Church
Roxbury
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