Baseball Roundup: Browns Fall to Boston as St Louis Prepares for Brooklyn
In the second game Jimmy Sullivan held the Browns scoreless through two innings while Kissenger struggled. Boston surged with seven runs across the seventh and eighth innings after an early four run start, lifting the score to 12. Yeager hit the first homer since the team’s return, and St. Louis heads to Brooklyn with reports of potential trades unsettled. Cleveland slated for three-game series today promises livelier baseball.
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Jimmy Sullivan
Browns
Kissenger
Boston
St. Louis
Cross
Long
Stahl
Duffy
Tenney
Collins
McFarland
Lally
Yeager
Turner
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Dowd
Phillies
New York
Cleveland
South End
Donahue
Lowe
Lewis
Hamilton
Douglass
Ganzel
Murphy
Boston Beats St Louis Twice In Batting Victory
Boston edged St Louis in a twin bill at the South End, winning by batting and fielding prowess. Duffy Tenney and Collins starred with multiple hits and sharp defense as Donahue struggled against the Red Sox lineup.
Long, Duffy pace offense in key win
Three based hit by Ganzel highlights the scoring. Douglass and Lally homer. Hamilton swipes two bases on balls while Lally Kissenger and Lowe strike out. Lewis throws a wild pitch as O Day calls time for 2 hours 6 minutes with 238 attendees.
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Boston
R. TB Po
Yeager
Sullivan
P. Wc
ST. Louis
TB Po
Lally
R.f
Turner
Douglass
McFarland
Murphy
Kissenger
Enone
Cross
Long
Stahl
Tenney
Dowd
Draffy
Lowe
Donahue
O'Day
Boston AB TB PO
Hamilton
Tepne
Eestee
Duff
Eentee
Stahr
O Collings
Ranze
Lewis
Aee
L'Otals ST. Louis B
Yarner
D Sarees Pa
Mearland
Ewreerere
Duffy
Ganzel
New York Triumphs Over Pirates on Umpire Decision
Umpire McDermott awarded the game to New York after the Pirates refused to play following disputes over calls in the sixth inning. New York led 9 to 0, scoring four runs after three singles and a double in the frame. The game featured tense arguing, defensive miscues, and a late substitution for Donnelly.
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New York
McDermott
Pirates
Killen
Donovan
Giants
Holmes
Wilson
Padden
Donnelly
Gardner
Philadelphia Tops Louisville In Sensational Baseball Show
Philadelphia defeated Louisville 2 to 1 in a game filled with thrilling field plays. Notable moments included running catches by McCreery Clarke Cooley and Geter and a one handed snag by Nash. Clarke dropped Lajoie's seventh inning hit with two out but Philadelphia rallied for a pair of runs. Attendance 1610. Dowd joins Philadelphia. Hallman and Harvey to St Louis. Grady not part of deal.
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Philadelphia
Louisville
McCreery
Clarke
Cooley
Geter
Nash
Lajoie
Hallman
Harvey
St. Louis
New York
Dowd
Grady
Cross
Dexter
Stafford
Clingman
Boyle
Rogers
Geier
Cunningham
Wheeler
McDonald
Brooklyn and Cleveland On Doubleheader Postponed by Rain
Brooklyn and Cleveland opened a doubleheader in Brooklyn N Y with heavy rain delaying play. McDermott pitched for Cleveland while Kennedy excelled with men on base. Canavan collided with McDermott, Shoch replaced him, and the postponed game will be played Sept 3.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Brooklyns
Clevelands
McDermott
Kennedy
Canavan
Collison
Shoch
Cleveland
RAZORS Wide & Butcher and John Bestgen & Co Ad
An old time ad listing razors and sharpening services by Wide & Butcher J Crooks F Reynolds with prices 48 cents for genuine bones best grade 16 cents 2 blade knives 20 cents combination razor straps 1 cent steel and sharpening 20 cents service by John Bestgen & Co next to Columbia Theatre open all year evenings
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J. Crooks
F. Reynolds
John Bestgen & CO
000Ashington
Columbia Theatre
Baseball inning summary with hits and outs
Base hits by Smith Griffin and Shindle. La Chance hits a three bagger. Double plays by Wallace and Tebeau, and La Chance and Smith. Walks to Kennedy and McDermott. Struck out by Kennedy and Blake. Brooklyn left on base eight, Cleveland six. Sacrifice by Grim. Time 54 minutes. Attendance 632. Umpire Mr. Sheridan.
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New York
Pittsburg
Joyce
Warner
Doheny
Killen
Donnelly
Sugden
Smith
Ely
McDermott
Griffin
Shindle
la Chance
Wallace
Tebeau
Kennedy
Blake
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Grim
Sheridan
Princeton AB Nn PO
E ‘Bradley
Jayne
Harvard AB PO A Rand Lf
Haughton
Bealer
Oo Scannell
Stevenson
Burgess
R.f
Dean
Chandler
Paine
Princeton
Princton
Pesan
Harvard
Jay
Kelley
Wild
Mr. Murray
Boston
Pawtucket Beats Brockton In Cold Raw Day Shutout
Pawtucket pitchers blank Brockton as Todd uses a clever drop to hold them scoreless. Brockton has four hits through nine innings and only threats to third base in the final frame. Beaumont shines at bat and Stouch fields well while Moss commits the lone error. The day is cold and raw with a 12 inning scoreline noted as 302 for Pawtucket in the late frame.
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Brockton
Todd
Brocktons
Moss
Magoon
Hickey
Beaumont
Stouch
Regional Scores Roundup From Various Matches
Local matchups show Belfast defeating Rockland 19 to 5 and Hartford prevailing over Paterson 8 to 4. Second games listed Hartford 12 Paterson 3 and Lancaster beating Richmond 13 to 2. Springfield over Providence 7 to 1. Syracuse beats Rochester 7 to 5. Lewiston defeats Bangor 4 to 2 and Newport tops Taunton 10 to 4. Reading loses to Athletics 3 to 0. Middlebury VI falls to Cuban Ex-Giants 14 to 4 at Middlebury College. Buffalo defeats Toronto 11 to 8. Newark over Norfolk 8 to 4.
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Belfast
Rockland
Hartford
Paterson
Lancaster
Penn
Richmond
Springfield
Providence
Syracuse
Rochester
Lewiston
Bangor
Newport
Taunton
Reading
Athletics
Middlebury
Fall River Makes Major Shakeup in Roster
Fall River changes aim to boost strength in the New England League. Manager Marston releases Moynahan Birmingham and Delehanty and signs Roger Connor to play first base and captain the team. Kelly moves to third base and Norcom shifts to center field with new pitcher Newkirk also added.
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Fall River
Marston
Timothy Moynahan
Michael Birmingham
Joseph Delehanty
Roger Connor
Waterbury
Kelly
Centrefield
Delehanty
Norcom
Newkirk
Yeager Wins a Cigar Prize in Homer Hit
Box score note reports Yeager winning a box of cigars for his homer while Stahl’s claim of a half yard was foiled by a unlucky bound. Cleveland makes its first appearance today with ex Holy Cross Socka lexis and pitcher Klobedanz resting after a long layoff.
Sold Out to Raymond Parody In Boston Barrage
A budding poet narrates a boy in Boston bearing a banner reading Sold Out to Raymond. The figure proclaims business triumph against critics and financial doom as failures fall by the wayside while the boy presses on from town to town. The verse hints at economic competition and resilience.
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Boston
Raymond
Offi
Boston Herald
Princeton Defeats Harvard In Final College Baseball Series Game
Princeton won the third and deciding game at Yale field to take the series from Harvard. Paine’s wild pitching yielded Princeton’s two runs as Bradley, Kafer, and Haughton delivered key hits while Princeton’s fielding and Jayne’s defense limited Harvard. Attendance was 3000 to 4000 amid threatening weather.
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Conn
Princeton
Harvard
Crimson
Yale
Paine
Bradley
Hillebrand
Easton
Altman
Beale
Scannell
Kelley
Kafer
Haughton
Jayne
Murray
English High 8 Holy Cross 6 in New England clash
English High School beat Holy Cross second team 8 to 6 at Worcester on June 1. Nettleton pitched for English High while Barrington left the game injured but finished. Murphy and Reilly starred with key hits and fielding strong, Holy Cross infield solid.
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Worcester
Holy Cross
Murphy
Reilly
English High
Boston
Carroll
Nettleton
Barrington
McKenna
Brennan
New Boathouse Plans for Harvard Club Meeting
At a Harvard Club of New York session in April Professor Hollis outlined a plan for a university boat house. A fundraising committee was formed to raise 25000 dollars. Progress shows about 12000 dollars raised so far and more anticipated. Committee members include A. G. Fox chair and several alumni among them P. H. Butler William S. Seamans W. H. Baldwin W. W. Richards R. P. Perkins A. T. French and W. Alexander.
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Harvard Club of
New York
Hollis
A. G. Fox
P. H. Butler
William S. Seamans
W. H. Baldwin
W. W. Richards
R. P. Perkins
A. T. French
W. Alexander
Harvard Tennis Tournament Semifinals Report
Yesterday afternoon Harvard held its tennis tournament semifinals. H Ward defeated R McKittrick with strong net play and smashes to reach the final. Bidwell defeated Brice six one six four and Ward edged McKittrick six zero six six six one to advance to the 3 PM final.
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Harvard
H. Ward
R. McKittrick
Ward
R. A. Bidwell
J. F. Brice
Bidwell
Jockey Dismounted in Dedham Tort Case
In Superior Court Judge Gaskill ruled for the defendant after Alexander Davis sued WH Forbes of Dedham for 10000 damages saying a broken strap caused a fall from a spirited horse during exercise on Sept 3, 189. Negligence not proven, verdict entered pro forma for Forbes.
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Superior Court
WH. Forbes
Forbes
Dedham
Alexander Davis
Gaskill
No Funds for the Fourth Gashed by Aldermen in City Budget
The Cambridge city council rejected a $2000 Fourth of July appropriation, deeming it inex pedient. Aldermen unanimously approved $5000 to widen Magee Street to Putnam Avenue with land damages of $2162.23, and endorsed $500 for printing a memorial address on Governor Russell. Additional actions included land purchases for Taylor School and Norris Street, and adverse road reports on Garden Street and Concord Avenue. Alderman Wardwell proposed widening Harvard Square by 500 feet, sent to committee.
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Magee Street
Putnam Avenue
Governor Russell
Norton
Harvard
Taylor School
Vine Street
Norris Street
Garden Street
Concord Avenue
Alderman Wardwell
Harvard Square
Bicycle collision injures East Boston woman
Mrs Annie Wilson aged 52 of 181 Bennington Street East Boston was knocked down and run over by a bicycle ridden by William Pitcher while crossing Saratoga Street near Putnam Street at 1 45 yesterday afternoon. She sustained a broken rib contusions to elbow and hip and a severe scalp wound. Dr Strong treated her before she was taken home by carriage. The cyclist reportedly lost pedals on the steep incline and the bicycle ran away with him.
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Annie Wilson
Bennington Street
Boston
Saratoga Street
Putnam Street
William Pitcher
Strong
Pitcher
Drowned while fishing at Northport wharf
Harry L. Wood age 15 drowned after losing balance and falling from a Northport wharf while fishing. Neighbors and bystanders failed to reach him in time as help arrived too late.
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Northport
Harry L. Wood
Gaelic football news from June events and challenges
Combination Park announces a four day spring meeting starting June 8. Emmet Chelsea manager Dennis O Keefe accepts a $100 purse offer from Division 20 of East Cambridge for a July 5 Gaelic football game, with a $250 outside wager if Worcester Shamrocks accept. Chelsea also challenges Garryowens second team for June 17, and Emmets challenge any state team for June 17 with possible forfeits. South Boston Yacht Club hosts a class race on June 6 with entries to A Bliss. St Mary's North End votes to hold amateur games on parish grounds instead of A A U events. church field day set for June 15.
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Combination Park
New York
Dennis O’keefe
Emmet
Chelsea
East Cambridge
Shamrocks
Worcester
O'Keefe
Garryowens
Cambridge
Emmets
Dennis J. Kelcher
D. C. Corbett
Lawrence
Essex County
South Boston
Vim tires power Bolton to twelve mile Quincy win
Bolton wins the twelve mile Quincy road race in 33 minutes 13 seconds riding Vim tires praised for grip in mud. Spectators credit the pebble tread with preventing slips and aiding the victory. advertisers urge readers to choose Vim tires.
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Bolton
Quincy
Iver Johnson to Sell Model 86 Wheels at Fifty Dollars
Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Works announces sale of a limited number of its 86 model wheels for $50 each, presenting the public with a chance to obtain a fine wheel at a minimal price.
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Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works
Iver Johnson Arms and Cycle Works
Iver Johnson
Ten High Rollers in Candle Pin Tourney Standings
Ten players lead the Boylston alleys candle pin tournament with scores until tonight preliminaries. Top totals include Wilby 419 Delano 38 Ryan 398 and others like Bean 375 McDonald 367 McQuade 367 McGrath 367 Hickey 364 Tompson 363. Finals set after tonight's close.
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Boylston
Wilby
Delano
Ryan
W. Drew
FE. Bean
McDonald
McQuade
McGrath
J. Hickey
W. Tompson
Racing match set for June fifteen mile pace showdown
In Boston on June 1 1897 D G Shafer and Eddie McDuffee signed an agreement for a fifteen mile paced match race at Charles River Park Cambridge Mass on June 17 with Jimmy Michael and McDuffees pacemakers. The purse is 1500 dollars with 250 dollar side bets each and stakes held by George Tarbell. Officials named include Referee Henry W Robinson and judges C W Fourdrinier J C Kerrison J J Fecitt.
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Jimmy Michael
Dave Shafer
McDuffee
Shafer
Michael
New Orleans
Boston
Mass
A. D
D. G. Shafer
Eddie O'Mcduffee
Charles River Park
Cambridge
Henry W. Robinson
C. W. Fourdrinier
J. C. Kerrison
J. J. Fecitt
A. O. McGarrett
F. C. Graves
J. E. Savell
W. W. Taxis
C. E. Fay
George W. Tarbell
Eddie M’duffer
Night bicycle meet at Charles River Park with five races
An evening electric light cycle meet at Charles River Park features five races including a one mile tandem handicap and a half mile professional sprint with riders such as Major Taylor and Nat Butler among 12 plus teams entered. A five mile pursuit tandem race between Irank Nat Butler and E A McDuffee H P Mosher offers a $100 purse to the winner and $50 to the loser. Fireworks cap the program called to run at 8 oclock with many entries listed for amateur and open professional events.
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Charles River i Park
Major Taylor
Frank Butler
Nat Butler
James Eaton
E. A. McDuffee
Frank Gately
Steenson
J. F. Starbuck
Butler and Starbuck
Charles M. Donahue
Lynn
Thomas M. McDonald
Cambridge
D. J. Mulvenin
Boston
George F. Hurt
G. Plaintiff
Waltham
W. R. Brinkerhoff
H. B. Hills
Providence
R. I
FE. Hansen
Highlandy Lle
Brad Hemion
Arlington
Fred Haggerty
George L. Howland
Dorchester
Mass
J. Urquhart
William Moore
H. Erhardt
H. Edgwards
A. FE. Darlow
W. Pickard
R. L. Elliott
W. B. Davis
C. J. Harbeck
A. O. Bartlett
Bicycle Notes and Meet Changes At Charles River Park
Wednesday events shift to next Saturday with a broadsword match featuring Jaguarina and ex Major Swift as part of the electric light meet. Stars at the park include Bald Kiser and the Morgan Wright team and Eck. Harry Edwards suffered a severe ear injury from a Monday fall, needing eighteen stitches but expected to heal. Advertising space at Willow Grove will be limited to about 1000 feet on the backstretch fence for this year’s National Meet. A large crazy quilt display in the Pope building on Columbus Avenue shows badges collected by race meet official A. D. Peck, the starter badge most common. Columbia A. A. adds prizes for two road races on June 19, including a five mile race for under 19 and a ten mile open race. Danvers track races entries may be withdrawn for a rebate if notice is given by June 15. Bob Urquhart wins A. C. C. championship, earning Eagles club praise. Major Taylor seeks a race against any flyer for a suitable purse. Eddie Walsh oversees Fish and Blake with his trainer experience shaping track work.
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Jaguarina
Swift
Bald
Kiser
Morgan & Wright
Eck
Harry Edwards
Willow Grove
Philadelphia
Pope
Columbus Avenue
A. D. Peck
Columbia A. A
Blanks
Moynahan and
DeNormandie
Danvers
Eddie Walsh
F. A. Fish
F. M. Blake
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