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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1897

Page

3

Lewis an Easy Mark in St Louis Smash Boston Game

The St Louis Browns overpower the Boston Americans in a 2 8 1 win as Hartman, Lewis and Lally spark the attack. Lally steals second and scores on Cross’s drive. Har ley’s fifth inning hit brings Hartman home. Attendance 3000 as Lewis is removed late in the game.

Lally Lewis Hamilton Tenney Hartman Allen Cross Duffy Stahl Harley Lowe Germany Grady Centre Lake St. Louis Boston Hart Collins la Hallman Balle McFarland

Wheel repair ad promotes Racycle Narrow and crank hanger

An old classified ad from 250 Washington St advertises wheel repair and parts. It touts Racycle Narrow tires and says a little cash will work wonders, inviting readers to call and view the item.

National bicycle meet officials named for Philadelphia

Captain Pack to be the starter at Philadelphia. Sterling Elliott and timer, George W. Dorntees to be a judge. Parsons and Sesna to race. The list includes A D Wait, N Y. George W. Dorntees, Boston. Herbert W. Foltz. Timers from Pennsylvania and Maryland divisions. many officials from Boston, Philadelphia, and New Jersey.

Lst Philadelphia A. D. Wait Cohoes N. Y George W. Dorntee Boston Herbert W. Foltz Henry Dixon Henry Ree Henry Ree In All of the Present Racing Board Howard W.epralioks Ageing Board Timers P.S. Collins Pennsylvania Conway Yr Sams Maryland L. A Fred Patee le A Gers—C. W. Price Racing Board James 0. Tattersall New Jersey

Browns Defeat Beaneaters 5 to 2 in St Louis Nine

The Browns played a tight nine inning game at Sportsman's Park beating the Boston Beaneaters 5 to 2. Hart pitched well for St Louis and Lally made a spectacular running catch and double play.

ST. Louis Browns Bostons Lally Dan Lowe Hallman Grady Sportsman’s Park Sally Selee Boston Billy” Hart Bond Hill Boy Bebee The Beaneaters Nichols Stivetts Lewis Klohedanz McFarland Bergen Lake Kansas City Dake Morgan Murphy Cross Harley Murphy Hart Morgan Tenney Hartman Blanks Allen Rley Duffy Stahl Collins Douglas Germany Nee

Brooklyn Beats Louisville in Two Inning Rally

Brooklyn 14 Louisville 2 at Louisville Ky on July 27 as Brooklyn bats pile up twelve runs off Magee in two innings. Miller finished after the seventh. Colonels fail to hit Kennedy. Attendance 2200.

Brooklyn Louisville Broklyns Magee Miller Colonels Kennedy A Griffin E.f Ne Jones R.f.f Shindlenderson I Choch Seevssseeevess Grim Eecesereeees O G Smith Teeneekeen Sete R. B. Clarke U.licc Concaeseeheess AE Tafford Lachance Jim McCreery Jones Anderson Dolan Stafford Arden Schoch Smith Grim

Colts Edge Reds In Ten Inning Fielding Duel

Everitt belted a tiebreaking four bagger in the tenth after Chicago took a lead on three first inning Reds errors and fast work by Lange. Ritchie’s fielding and two running catches by Lange highlighted a tight game with 380 in attendance and a final score showing the Colts beating the Reds 4 to 1.

Chicago Reds Colts Thornton Everitt Ritchie Lange

Rival Scores Tale From Local Matches

In Brockton Brockton and Taunton tied four to three while Fall River faced Pawtucket and won three to Fall River. New Bedford hosted Newport with a fifteen to zero result. Montreal beat Scranton thirteen to nine in a separate game.

St. Is Cincinnati Chicago Baltimore Washington New York Cleveland Louisville Philadelphia Pittsburg Newport Brockton New Bedford Fall River Taunton Pawtucket

Browns Aim for Three Wins as Klobedans Faces Boston

Klobedans will likely do the twirling for Boston today and Jimmie Sullivan is ordered to report at Washington by Manager Beleo. Sullivan, in good health, is expected to pitch in the Washington series and will depart Friday for Washington. Yesterday’s Boston defeat stands as context.

Klobedans Boston Klobe Browns Jimmie’’ Sullivan Washington Beleo Jimmie Bostons Bobby Lowe Bobby St. Louis Cleveland Pittsburg Cincinnati Bill Giants Hanlon Baltimores New York Magee Louisville Brooklyn Rosie Nichole Selee Sheridan Tiernan Joyce Gleason Rooters Klobedanz Whitesides Jeffersonville Frank Louisville Exchange

Baseball talk and league notes from the era

A cluttered column recounts player miscues and scoring, team moves and potential doubleheaders, plus manager Selee’s near deal with Louisville. It notes St. Louis streaks against others, rookies and egg jokes, and a Jeffersonville mayor’s humorous contributions to local sports banter.

Boxing Gossip Signals Boxing Showdown Nets, Trainees

Boxing gossip notes Joe Mullins near 133 pounds as his camp heads to Buffalo to finalize forfeits and sign articles with Kid McPartland. Other items flag Everhardt to meet Kelly in San Francisco for 60 percent of receipts, Palmer-Smith talks, and Empire A C Syracuse plans McCoy-Ryan bout with $6000 purse on Sept. 8.

Joe Mullins Buffalo Kid McPartland Mullins Joe McPartland Whe Lavigne Paddy Purtell Lachife Thompson Olympic Club Birmingham Eng Johnny Pollock Evening World Jack Everhardt New Orleans San Francisco Tom O'Rourke Spider’ Kelly Empire Athletic Club Frisco Everhardt Kelly George Dixon Young Mitchell London Sporting Life Solly Smith Palmer Willie Smith Shoreditch Paes Fleming Cent Sporting Club Sporting Life Ordway New York National Sporting Club Sullivan Smith Bear Billy Brady Stuart Reno Brady George V. Tuohby

Alone Freda Yacht Race At Nahant Wednesday

Excitement grows as the Winthrop yachts Alone and Freda prepare a $25 side match race on the Nahant course. Start is scheduled for 2 p.m. from the stake boat to Winthrop bar buoy then to the Whistler off the Graves and back to start, or the reverse if wind shifts.

Winthrop Freda Nahant Winthrop Bar

Hartford and Reading Split Two Games in July Contests

Hartford and Reading played two games in Hartford on July 27 and split the results. Jim Corbett delivered a strong performance at first base in the early game as both contests remained competitive.

Hartford Conn Reading Jim” Corbett

Parsons V3 versus Lesna Bike Meet Set at Charles River Park

Entries for a Saturday afternoon bicycle meet at Charles River Park close tonight. A fast card includes Tom Butler's first park appearance, Jack Parsons versus Lucien Lesna, and A C Mertens versus Fred Loughead. Mile events offer purses from 50 to 70 dollars with amateur medals, while Dunbar's Band provides music. The finale may be a five mile multicycle pacing race for a 500 dollar purse.

Charles River Park Tom Butler Jack’’ Parsons Freehold N. J Boston Lucien Lesna A. C. Mertens Fred Loughead Loughead Dunbar Band of Sesna Parsons

O'Neil Murder Trial Closures as Jury Deliberates

The closing addresses recount Dermis O'Neil’s alleged movements before the McCloud murder. Parkhurst argues reasonable doubt, labeling government witnesses unreliable and stressing lack of direct proof. Knowston weighs in with Attorney-General's rebuttal and calls for justice.

Massachusetts court hears closing remarks in McCloud case

Attorney General Knowlton argues circumstantial and direct evidence point to a single killer. He describes a timeline from 7 o'clock sightings to a final escape, calling the crime a cowardly act influenced by alcohol and demanding justice to protect Massachusetts women.

Bicycle notes highlight long distance race and meet

Frank Waller and Stein enter the Cambridge six day race August 16 to 21 an eight hour daily event with music from a top band. A Boston to Philadelphia rail rate offers a travel plan for New Englanders joining the national meet. Multiple races, prizes and regional cycling events fill late summer, with entries closing August 3 and44.

Frank Waller Stein Cambridge New England Boston New York Philadelphia New White Mountains Wisconsin League of American Wheelmen Quill Club Manhattan Beach R. H. Wolff & Co.,, Limited Wolff-American Cycles H. J. Pote Lynn Glenmere Park Lynn C. C St. Stephen’s Church Wayside Park South Framingham John H. Keyes Monadnocka Street Dorchester A. R. Ruggles Ware Ware Driving Park Philadelphia Cycle Board of Trade Files Pease Richmond Island Portland Cape Elizabeth 8. Crow

O Neill Trial Hinges on Short Time to Kill

Court heard that Mrs. McCloud was killed around 7 o clock and that if John O Neil was the killer he had only about half an hour to murder outraged rob and conceal the body. Witnesses place Hattie McCloud traveling up the hill and not reaching the crime scene before about 7 10 or 7 20. The defense argued the window for the alleged crime was extremely narrow and questioned the defendant’s guilt.

William Allen District Court John Flynn House of Correction George Sommers O'Neill Dowlin O’neil Tommy O'Neil Eddy Atkins Buckland John Homer Stedman Bridge Street Reuben Fenton Kennedy Ryan John O'Neil Carrie Mercer Dewsnap Grace Martin Carrie Menscer Bertha Needham Katie Ball O'Neil David Davis Flynn Carroll Beilisky Mr. Hammond Joe Atkins Fred Roades John Ryan Hammond Miss Quinn Gordon H. Johnson Davis Charles Howes Ashfield Charles A. Richmond James Bomer Parkhurst Green Street Crittenden Road Mrs. McCloud Ellen. Dewsnap John O’neil Anna Morse Franklin County Mr. Parkhurst Haller James Wood O Neill Jack Woodward Jimmy Wood Rose O’neil Crittenden Hill Johnny Ryan Grant Street W. F. Jones W. F. Foss Miss Morse Dickens Club Mt. Feake the Charles Edward Emerson Frank Garfield George Strauch F. H. Barnes Alice Barrett Rose Shelburne Falls Shelburne Falls Bridge Tommy O'Neill Kendrick Mr. Jin Curtis Knowston Knowlton Amsden Changsa Massachusetts Delia Quinn James A Kennedy Joseph Atkins Stemple O’connel Heathcoast

Easier to Steal Money Than to Murder for It

Court transcripts reveal witness timelines placing ONeil near key locations between 7 23 and 8 00 pm. Defense questions credibility of Delia Quinn while prosecutors argue living witnesses place ONeil at the pool room entrance and nearby locations. jurors consider whether a murder could be committed in the observed intervals.

Marjorie and Fieldmont Rival in Rigby Track Opens

Portland July 27 racing season at Rigby opened with large attendance and two featured events the 2:38 trot and 2:19 pace. Marjorie won the 2:38 pace by taking the last three heats after a slow start while Fieldmont dominated the 2:19 pace after an early challenge, with ideal weather and good track conditions.

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