Rain Delays Victory Parade Over Cleveland Leaders
Rain halted another victory run over Cleveland as leaders faced unfinished games yesterday while other diamonds hosted parallel matchups.
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Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1897
Page
3
National and Intercollegiate Games Listed Across Regions
A regional sports roundup lists multiple National League matchups including Pittsburg at Boston and Chicago at New York, plus New England and Intercollegiate leagues with college and school contests from Taunton to Hanover and Cambridge near the Charles River. It also notes freshmen games and small college club pairings in varied venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
Pittsburg
Boston
J. Louis
Baltimore
Louisville
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
NEW England League
Newport
Taunton
New Bedford
Fall River
Pawtucket
Brockton
Wesleyan
Middletown
Lafayette
Cornell
Dartmouth
Amherst
Hanover
University of Vermont
Brown
Princeton
Yale
Holy Crees
Williams
Hheed Tech
Amherst Agricultural
Boston College
Newton A. A
Georgetown
Harvard
John P. Lovells
Carters
Franklin
HE. H
B. L
South End
Waltham High
Allen School
Newon
Boston and Cleveland game halted by rain after two innings
Boston led 2 to 0 after two innings as rain aborted the third game of their series with Cleveland. Batteries were Lewis and Bergen for Boston and McDermott and Zimmer for Cleveland. umpire Sheridan. Boston remains one game behind Cincinnati, with Baltimore and Cincinnati also rained out.
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Boston
Cleveland
Bos- the
Lewis and
Bergen
McDermott
Zimmer
Sheridan
Baltimore
Cinecinnati
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
McDonald forfeit ends Pirates delay game with Phillies
In Philadelphia on June 4 McDonald forfeited the game after Pittsburgh players delayed play to bring rain. A disputed foul call on Smith sparked tension. Ponovan Kuhn and Killen were fined, and Killen’s warm up pitch hit a spectator. Final score stood 4 to 0 as rain halted play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn
McDonald
Phillies
Pittsburg
Smith
Sophie
Ponovan
Kuhn
Davis
Killen
Washington Beats Chicago in Rough Baseball Showing
Chicago 8 Washington 5 as Swaim pitched two innings amid a seesaw game. The Celtics hit seven times for fourteen bases scoring five runs while King supported with solid defense and offense. Attendance was about 900 as Washington pulled ahead late despite Chicago threats.
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Chicago
Washington
Swaim
King
Cal
Lange
Anson
Abbey
Iowa
McCormick
Age
Ryan
Pfeffer
O'Brien
McGuire
Bal i Swaim
Callahan
Bell Uy O'Brian
Bo Fi Y Owes
Giants Rally For Victory Over Louisville In A Ninth Inning Comeback
New York defeated Louisville 5 to 3 after rallying in the ninth inning. Doheny and Cunningham pitched well but backing errors marred their outings. Key hits came from Rogers and Wilson while Holmes contributed a stolen base. Attendance 1,600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louisville
Yoas
Rogers
Wilson
Holmes
Doheny
Cunningham
Warner
Clark
Stafford
McCreery
Titme
McDermott
Browns fall to Brooklyns in uncertain pitchers duel
In Brooklyn Eastern Park Kennedy struggled against Kissenger through four innings as Brooklyn won 8 to 2. Smith sat out with an injury, Hanivan debuted at second, and key hits included Anderson’s three-base shot and Turner’s two-base hits. Shindle earned two steals, while Shindle and Grady swiped bases twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
St. Louis Browns
Brooklyns
Eastern Park
Kennedy
Kissenger
Smith
Hanivan
St. Louis
Anderson
Turner
la Chance
Shindle
Grady
Jones
Sheridan
Baltimore Seems Set to Win as Rain Halts Cincinnati Game
Baltimore led Cincinnati 43 to a uncertain score when rain halted play in the first half of the third inning. The weather interruption paused the game in Baltimore, Maryland, on June 4. Cincinnati trailed with a tentative chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Amherst Beats Dartmouth In Frustrating Rivalry Game
In Hanover on June 4 Amherst defeated Dartmouth 7 to 6. The game was ragged with Dartmouth players delivering poor play while Amherst—notably Otterson for fielding—capitalized on errors. Tabor and Drew toiled hard but faced poor support as Amherst edged ahead in the seventh inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Amherst
Folsom
Crosius
Tabor
Drew
Otterson
Colby Junior League Classic results list several matches
Scores show Coburn Classical Institute defeating Higgins Classical Institute and Ricker Classical Institute posting a strong win over Hebron Academy. Other results include Pawtucket area games with Taunton, Providence region matchups, and Rochester and Paterson pairings indicating a busy slate across Maine Massachusetts New York and New Jersey.
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Pawtucket
Taunton
Middletown
Conn
U. of V
Wesleyan
Toronto
Wilkesbarre
New Bedford
Fall River
Newport
Brockton
Rockland
Bangor
Rochester
N. Y
Providence
Paterson
N. J
Buffalo
Scranton
Syracuse
Springfield
Waterville
Colby
Coburn Classical Institute
Higgins Classical Institute
Ricker Classical Institute
Hebron Academy
Leng Wins Box with Home Run in Cleveland Game
Leng belts a decisive homer to left field giving him a Sleeper's Eye per fecto cigara prize in the Thursday matchup against Cleveland. The feat caps a standout performance for Leng in a key league game at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leng
Perfecto Cigara
Cleveland
School Players Suspended At Newburyport
June 4 Captain Brown and Pitcher Shepard of the High School ball team were suspended from school by Principal Dickie today until June 21 for going to Somerville to play ball without permission. They are restrained from playing ball but may take part in athletic meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburyport
Brown
Shepard
Dickie
Somerville
Taunton Forms Baseball Association To Run Local Team
A dozen men at Taunton City Hotel formed a Taunton baseball association. The stock company will run the team managed by Mesars Richards Marle and Irwin. All stock was sold and many applications were declined. Manager Irwin gave a brief history of his Taunton experience.
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Taunton
Mass
Taunton Baseball Association
Mesars
Richards
Marle
Irwin
City Hotel
Yachting Notes Race Restarts Saturday at Marine Park
The re sailed race for first second and third cabin classes under Yacht Racing Association rules will be held Saturday at 2 15 pm by the Boston Yacht Club. Courses off Marine Park offer full view. Prizes total for each class and new entries possible under this year’s rules. Judges listed include Fuller Ball Christian Williams Cherrington Godfrey Berrigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts
Boston Yacht Club
Marine Park
Arthur Fuller
James T. Ball
Thomas Christian
Frank Williams
Hiram Cherrington
W. H. Godfrey
John F. Berrigan
Harvard Faces Georgetown in First Game Since Princeton Series
Harvard meets Georgetown this afternoon at Holmesfield in a tough test. Harvard, coming off light workouts, plans a lively game with its regular lineup for the first time since the Princeton series. Georgetown has been below its usual form this season but remains a solid opponent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmesfield
Harvard
Georgetown University
Georgetown
Princeton
Hurling and football clubs clash over summer matches
Captain Timothy Ryan of Young Ireland Cambridge issued a $50 purse challenge to any State hurling team at the Post. O’Brien Cambridge backs the offer and will hunt a match next Tuesday. Emmet Chelsea and O’Connells agreed to a June 17 forfeit and plan another Post meeting Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Ryan
Young Ireland Hurling Club
Cambridge
O'Brien
Ryan
Emmet Football Club
Chelsea
O'Connells
Ted
Will Mike Dwyer
William O’brien
Amherst doubles win in Dartmouth Amherst championship tennis
In Hanover on June 4 the Dartmouth Amherst doubles final went to Amherst as Amherst defaulted in singles. The Grosvenor brothers, representing Amherst, faced F. C. Staley and C. O. Miller of Dartmouth.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth-Amherst
Amherst
Grosvenor Brothers
F. C.staley
C. O Miller
Tmouth
Connolly Daly Draw In Twenty Rounds At Broadway Club
Eddie Connolly of Saint John New Brunswick and Jack Daly of Wilmington fought twenty rounds at 135 pounds to a draw at the Broadway Athletic Club New York. Daly gars gash over Connolly eye and both sustained heavy blows before the referee ruled a draw. Becker defeated Eddie Hayes in ten rounds. Strauss won by disqualification over Ferris after foul wrestling by Ferris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eddie Connolly
St. John
N. B
Jack Daly
Wilmington
Broadway Athletic Club
Connolly
Daly
Eddie
Larry Becker
Bayonne
N. J
Eddie Hayes
Becker
Hayes
Isadore Strauss
Philadelphia
Jim Ferris
Kansas City
Strauss
Austin
Casper Leon Free as Court Dismisses Case in Harlen Club
Casper Leon the prize fighter who knocked out Edward Vaughan of Newark was arraigned with his seconds and battle holders in Harlem Police Court and discharged. Captain Devery said Vaughan remained in Harlem Hospital likely to recover. arrests were made to prevent possible trouble if Vaughan died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Casper Leon
Edward Vaughan
Newark
N. J
National Sporting Club
Harlem
Devery
Robeson
Vaughan
Boxing Gossip and Fight Setbacks Across Clubs
The Olympic Club of San Francisco offers a 1750 purse for a twenty round Griffin versus Gans bout on the coast. O’Brien Moore to box six in Philadelphia. Bernstein versus McCue off in New York. Bernstein to meet Lyons June 12. Trenton club signs Styles and Waldron for twenty rounds June 21. Sharkey allegedly bets 2000 to knock out Maher in fifteen. Broadway Club season ends with several bouts canceled. Goldstein-Sullivan talks stall. McCoy may face Peppers if Creedon-McCoy tie settles. O’Brien cousin to Spike Sullivan. Waterbury possible third Byers Murphy match. Ullman argues for rematch with Billy Smith. Smith accused of fouling Mullman. Pressler promotes Ullman bouts.
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Smith
Tommy West
George Mé¢Fadden
Kid McPartland
Joe Hopkins
Spike Sullivan
England
Greenfield
Larry Burns
Patsy Haley
Jimmy Devers
Jackson
Mich
Polo Club
Haley
Dave Sullivan
Luke Burt
Buffalo
Senate
Sir Oliver Mowatt
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Frank Farley
Philadelphia
New York
Peter Maher
Griffo
Kings County
Johnny Young
Greenpoint A. C
George V. Tuohey
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Johnny Griffin
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Griffin
Jack Smith
Dick O’brien
Dick Moore
Joe Bernstein
Marty McCue
National Club
Bernstein
Dolly Lyons
Trenton
N. J
Harry Styles
Jack Waldron
Tom Sharkey
Tom O’rourke
Broadway
Billy Smith
Joe Walcott
Fred Lang
Lousville
Hiram Goldstein
Billy Brady
Sullivan
Harry Peppers
California
Kid McCoy
Adde
Creedon
O'Brien
Spike
O’brien
George Byers
Dan Murphy
Waterbury
Conn
Surreal School of Bo aog in New EBNG
Fragmentary item notes a school event or notice with surreal phrasing and lone details. Readable names or places are not clear, but the fragment signals a school related notice or brief item in an old newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Ebng
School OF
BO A Og
Aie
Surreal
Dal
Kid McCoy Racks Up Large Sums From Boxing Career
New York reports show Kid McCoy, a famous middleweight, earned about $23 000 over twelve months. His earnings include South Africa bouts with Bill Doherty, Cape Town shows, and U S appearances, plus side bets and show payments totaling around $12 000 in one Australia championship.
Weld Crews to Train for New England Regatta at Harvard
Weld Boat Club of Harvard plans to send its intermediate and junior eight crews to the New England regatta on June 17. At a meeting the club voted to finance a training table for both crews. The lineups list Dobyns, Du Bois, Garrett, Coleman captain, Blake, Wood, Bancroft, Pierce for the intermediate and Harding, Dinsmore, Millard, Bigelow, Davis captain, Huntington, Stoddard, Robinson for the junior.
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Weld Boat Club
Harvard
New England
Weld
Dobyns
du Bois
Garrett
Coleman
Blake
Wood
Bancroft
Bow
Pierce
Junior
Stroke
Harding
Dinsmore
Millard
Bigelow
Davis
Huntington
Stoddard
Robinson
Bacon Wins Four Mile Race at Belfast
The English champion Bacon outran Mullen in the four mile Belfast race by a yard and a half. Time 19m 450. A fine day, perfect track, and nearly 10 000 spectators witnessed the event.
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Belfast
Bacon
Mullen
Revere Road Race Flyers Listed For Loeffler Event
General Cycling Gossip reports Stevens to make a bid as 3 pm start opens a 15 mile pursuit over the Revere roads. Second annual Loeffler road race promises a fast field with many entrants and thorough organization including officials, course and facilities details.
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Loeffler
Revere
George Butterick
F. F. Cook
M. J. Galvin
B. H. McLaughlin
H. H. Holman
S. Davis
W. T. Russell
W. C. Everbook
W. B. Thompson
E. H. Dooley
H. W. Barnaby
W. L. McDonald
J. G. Jacobs
W. H. Legg
J. W. Lake
C. F. Osborn
A. W. Barnaby
G. M. Wetherbee
F. B. Rollins
H. Woolf
S. Shydecker
L. E. Griffin
H. A. Hill
G. McPhail
C. Tremblay
B. A. McCleary
F. M. Miller
F. D. Keough
G. F. Lewis
T. J. Bolan
J. C. Scott
L. N. Davis
W. ¥. Younte
J. T. Cook
H. M. Mansfield
C. P. Fenno
Frank Bemis
Robert Ewan
L. F. Jackson
Chronograph Club
William Morris
George Patten
W. G. Bartlett
FP. A. Randall
W. E. Hancock
J. C. Kerrison
F. Louis Loeffler
Stevens To Make A Trial At Charles River Park
A weather dependent program at Charles River Park includes bicycle races and a rare mounted broadsword contest between Jaguarina and Major Swift. Aeronaut Leo Stevens returns from New York for a balloon ascent with a new balloon and possible test of a downward body movement to lift the parachute. Major Swift arrives from Washington to compete alongside entries in fat man and other cycling events starting at 2 30 with two heats and a final for interscholastic race.
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Charles River Park
Jaguarina
Major Swift
Washington
Leo Stevens
New York
Stevens
Tom Cooper
Massachusetts
Waltham
Decline of Club Interest in Racing Analyzed
In American Cyclist Mr. R F Kelsey criticizes fading club involvement in racing. He blames the L A W for building a barrier to amateurism and limiting club support for riders, arguing clubs should fund all training and travel expenses without suspicion.
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R. F. Kelsey
New England
Rollstone Race Meet Planned for Fitchburg Track
Rollstone Cycle Club of Fitchburg will host its seventh grand race meet on July on a half-mile Fitchburg track. Entries close June 2 with E. W. Gilson, 146 Main Street. Prizes include medals, diamonds, cash, and assorted gear across multiple events for novices, open riders, and youths.
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Rollstone Cycle Club of
Fitchburg
E. W. Gilson
Main Street
Maia
Worcester County
First Open Century Race Set for June in Massachusetts
State Centurion A O McGarrett announces the first open century of the c R C in Massachusetts will run June 2 from Copley square via the Newburyport route with two divisions leaving at 7 am. Slow division to finish about 7 pm with dinner at Newburyport and a $1 entry fee. Souvenirs for finishers within fifteen minutes of pacemakers.
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A. O. McGarrett
Massachusetts
Copley Square
Newburyport
Warner Demond
Harry Mather
McGarrett
Gilbert and
Stevens
Humber
Dornteen
Michael McDuffee
Dorntee
Henry W. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
B. I. Rhodes
Quincy
Washington Street
Michael
McDuffee
Dave Shafer
Century
Boston
Hampton A. C
Barnaby
Berkeley C. C
Revere
Man and Bicycle Found in Salem Theft Arrest
Brockton reports City Marshal Packard arrested George Harrington, 22, on a bicycle theft charge from the Brunswick House in Salem. Officer Manning identified the bicycle and escorted the suspect on the 8:40 p.m. Boston train.
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Brockton
Packard
George Harrington
Brunswick House
Salem
Manning
Boston
Boston Cycle Ad Promises Low Prices and Quick Sales
The ad promotes cheap bicycles and accessories with prices like 10c bells 48c pumps 88c tires 2.60 and a 10 000 mile cyclometer. It touts The Globe 1897 edition and a $48 high grade bicycle and lists trade-ins and quick sale offers at Crescent Crawford Hanover and Remington locations.
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Boston Cycle
Boston
the Globe
Boston CY Cle CO
Highrane
Obe
Stertin
Remington
Crescent Crawford
Hanover
Scott, Mer
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