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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1896

Page

3

Boston Should Do Some Pen nant Ball Playing

During the week the Boston team has shown ragged fielding weak hitting and a dissatisfied look. Collins at short is miscast due to a lame ankle while Harrington improves at third. The Browns, with Roger Connor, visit today for three games after beating the Giants. Boston is favored to win.

Bostons Boston Long Collins Harrington Browns Roger Conner New York Giants St. Touts Breitenstein Dolan Sullivan Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati Spiders Washington Baltimores Philadelphias Phillies Brouthers Thompson Delehanty Nash Polo Grounds Fall River New England Bangor Pawtucket Providence Syracuse Rochester

Drowning claims Bridgeport baseball player near Beardsley Park

Philip Dooley, 21, a Bridgeport base ball team member in the Naugatuck Valley League, drowned in Bunnell's Pond Beardsley Park when a rowboat capsized as onlookers watched. The body was recovered. Dooley was unmarried.

Bridgeport Conn Philip Dooley Bunnell’s Pond Beardsley Park Dooley

Newark Defeats New Haven in Tight Ninth Inning

New Haven and Newark played a fine game in Newark with 3000 in attendance. Torreyson, Newark left fielder, dropped a potential ninth inning fly as Newark held New Haven to a tense contest. Final score Newark 6, New Haven 2. Base hits: New Haven 11, Newark 5. Errors: New Haven 6, Newark 3. Frye Hodge credited for New Haven while McCloskey Bristow Rothfuss for Newark.

Newark N. J Torreyson New Haven Frye Hodge McCloskey Bristow Rothfuss

Flight launched schooner Flight at South Boston yard

The schooner yacht Flight owned by Captain M. A. Christie of the Commonwealth Yacht Club was launched yesterday afternoon from Anderson's yard in South Boston. Christie received club colors oars and oar locks with a backboard for the tender. Flight is 38 feet overall and draws 4 1 2 feet, with H. R. Morrill as skipper and J. C. Ames as steward. Other yachts out included Satanic Wayward Chieftain Camilla Gave Ad Sum and John Pagelene's new 28-footer.

Flight M. A. Christie Commonwealth Yacht Club Anderson’s Yard South Boston Christie H. R. Morrill J. C. Ames Satanic William Daly, Jr Wayward Chieftain M. O. Peterson Camilla Gethro Ad Sum Jardine John Pagelene

Races in Bangor Maine Exeter traces winners listed

Bangor Maine June 7 racing results show Joe R. of Dexter won the 32 minute class, Judge Goodloe from Exeter topped the 2:33 class, and China Boy of Winslow won the 2:25 class with W G Reynolds listed as owner in Dexter Exeter and Winslow connections.

Bangor Exeter Traces Joe R G. W. Ballard Dexter Judge Goodloe E. B. Ireland Exeter China Boy W. G. Reynolds Winslow

Racehorse Names and Purses From New York and New Jersey Listings

A dense list of horse names, trainers, and race details from various cities. Entries include Boston, Bernardsville, Medford, and Macon with horses such as Hypocrisy, Nutbreaker, and Laura W.. purses mention six hundred dollars in some events.

Boston Seylax BE. R. Bowne New York Nutshell J. P. Gibbs Ocephas John Ridey Philadelphia New York Central Roy, Miller Macon Merman Round Top Farm Bernardsville N. J Mrs. Jo Wi'Hamees Winthrop Mass Joh McNary Hal Rube Rush Medford Mangs Brooklyn N. Y Abram Charles Coyne Albany Ray J. H. Nay Readville el Paso Farm Worthington Laura W Roy Miller

Glove Contest Ends In Draw Between Lucy and Ryan

In Holliston a brutal early morning boxing match drew a crowd of 300 at $2 a ticket. Lucy of Brockton and Ryan of Holliston, both in fine shape, fought 32 rounds over two hours and ten minutes. the referee halted further harm and declared a draw with bets off.

Milford Holliston Jack Lucy Brockton George Ryan Ryan Lucy Dick O'Brien Lewiston Eddie Connolly New Brunswick Paddy Welch Ashland

Mystic Park trotting opening meets at Medford next week

Mystic Park at Medford hosts trotting and pacing trials starting Tuesday June 16 with 2:21 and 2:19 entries. Prominent horses and owners from Medford Albany and New York appear across four days including 2:28 2:15 2:16 and 2:12 classes with purses of 600 dollars.

Baroness Br. m Baron Wilkes Henry Farley Charestown Mass Filmark B. G Edgemark LV. I. Radiker Springfield Jessie Gray B. m Sentinel Wilkes TP. Radker Kittie Stamford Leland Stamford Ss. E. Sturtevant Somerville Lissa Bee Emperor Wilkes A. Johnson Brockton Chazy Boy Ben Walker Mystic Park Kitty S Brown Rolfe J. M. Galvin Elcantara B. S Alcantara Camden R. M J. L. Sturtevant Red Lady Red Wilkes Charlie P Kilbuck Tom J. Ramsey Medford Stephen W Tasco Jim Corbett George S. Napoeon Mystic Wark Carrie H Edgewood William Roeser,Jr Marietta Winfield Br. G Membrino Herold William Roeser, Jr Jimmie Mack Caldwell Rube Rush Harrisburg Penn Jubilee Wilkes Bik. S J. H. Nay Readville Billy Riehbal King Mack Roundwood Farm Manby County Merry Beil Fred L. Clark Willimantic Conn W. W. Pitcher Pittsfield Chico J. Swan Athol Frank Clay Fellowship Worcester Greenhorn Materhorn J. E. Skinner Lawrence Wild Brier G. Draper Boston Nellie S G. m Bayonne Prince Charlies Coyne Albany N. Y Hubert East John E. Turner Ambler Eulalia EK. R. Bowne New York Mystery Charles Coyne Penn Valley Stud Morrisville Antecyone Detsch Bros Philadelphia Bim Fleedfoot Jerry O’neil Lexington Dh Oddity S. J. Burch Orange Bim Helen Big Simmons W. E. E. Lockwood Crafty Frank Slavin Providence Bo Dees O. Bradbury Effingham Falls N. H Big Ben Wilkes Charles Nolan Centre Square Blm Agnes Grateful el Paso Farm Worthington Roy Miller Macon Clara C E. R. Bowne King Rene, Jr J. Middleby, Jr Malden Billy J. Peo Checo Manson W Poughkeepsie Crownmont John Ridey Hiladelphia Silver Mark Claymore Brm Ashmaid Madison Isaac B. Fleming Nomad Air Line Farm Middlefield Arlena FE. Rk Prince Lavalard Roetta Nettie Wilkes Scranton Bele Ella Vola Brg Dennis F. W. Smith Haverhill Gm Brunhild Krm Joseph Dennis New Britain John Riley Early Earl W. H. McCarthy Rene Fascination Rk. T. Kingman Glenland the Filmark Page BE. R. Bowne Talons Elena B Miss Cadmus Gus Wagner Cleveland Valeria A. FE. Cole Hudson Annie J. J. Bowen Medord Gm Refiner Howell Monopole A. B. Freeman Alcandress James Elliott Mt. Airy Middleboro Phantom Gussie Leonard John EF. Turner Ambier Guardian J. H. Carmichael Jubilee Thomas H. Howard Rooklyn Katheen Amboise C. E. Gardner Fal River Beterman E. I. Bowne Chris Lang B. Poughkeepsie Grace Hastings Allen Lowe

Boxing Gossip on Dixon Flaherty Sparring Round Plan

Boxing notes discuss George Dixon and Martin Flaherty preparing for a twenty round match at Suffolk A C in West Newton Street Armory on June 16. The piece covers their physical measurements, training camps, and expected advantages, plus related bouts and local boxing chatter.

George Dixon Martin Flaherty Suffolk A. C West Newton Street Dixon Flaherty Lowell Plaherty Lowell Cricket Grounds Sullivans Lewis East Boston Spike South Boston Wll Joe Butler Henry Baker Chicago Empire Theatre Williamsburg Penn Riverside Boat Club Cambri Dge Hause Cambridge Bet Reader Portsmouth N. H Goddard Billy Smth Lavigne England Owen Sullivan Paddy Slavah Philadelphia Caledonian Club J. W. Donnarand Matt Leary Dornarand Peter Corrigin

Marblehead prepares Fourth of July celebration plans

READY FOR THE FOURTH Marblehead June 7 Twenty four organizations represented by forty four delegates at a preliminary meeting to arrange for a Fourth of July celebration. Lewis Gould chosen chairman of the committee of arrangements and William C Morgan secretary. Parade in the forenoon athletic events on the Common in the afternoon fireworks in the evening and band concerts during the day. Five hundred dollars appropriated by the city government and it is hoped to raise as much more by subscription.

Marblehead Lewis Gould William C. Morgan

Amateur Baseball Clubs Seek Weekend Dates in Boston Area

A crowded open listing shows dozens of clubs from Newburyport to Roxbury seeking games with year and age brackets from 11 to 19. Addresses and contacts across Cambridge, South Boston, Roxbury and Chelsea are included for scheduling June 17 and summer weekends.

Columbia Newburyport Salem Marblehead D. O’brien Kent Street Cambridge James Coyne Suffolk Street Marions Roxbury Hyde Parks Arlington Warrens Franklins C. J. Schaffer Centre Place Ramblers South Boston Terrence Bencks East Second Street Greenville Athletics Greenville N. H Massachusetts New Hampshire Charles S. Adams Institutes of W. F. Goodwin People’s Institute Tremonts Wilmots M. Sullivan Whitney Place Vernons Dorchester Horatio Doyle Payson Avenue Tubular River & Stud Company Hallet & Davis Neponset Hyde Park Norwood West Quincy B. A. McLane Wollaston Everetts Walter Brissender Lincoln Street City Care Cotter Bros. & Co Suffolks City of State R. A. Nagle Rutland Square Lincolns Kelly Cotter Malley Long Ash Scheele Costello Gartland Hart James Cotter Eustis Street Revere Charles Redmund Church Place Boston Mikados James Kane Thatcher Street Emmetts B. J. Norton Emmett Street Linwood Mrytles Campbells T. Kelley West Seventh Street Winthrops B. L. McCue Boston Towboat Company Lewis Wharf Mt. Hopes James Cruickshank Roslindale Elliots Somerville W. McCourley Joy Street Pastime Athletic Club Maidens Mt. Washington Melmwse Everett T. Mahoney W. Cook Steve Mahoney John McCauley F. Cosgrove W. Knox J. Cronin F. Rourke Chelsea Horace Jamaica Plain Scaidy Joe McCarthy Cigarette McCarthy Dearborn Place Boston Grays Larkin Winthrop Street Hugh O'Donnell Saratoga Street East Boston Vimpire Boston Woven Hose D. Manning Devonshire Street Xaviers James M. Trainer State Street Genesee Stars Daniel Long Genesee Street Pearls Charlestown Raymond Smith Pearl Street The Twilights Robert Burnett Newton Falls Centrals Hallets T. Harvey Second Street South Eest Boston J. Fiske Sumner Street East Richfields Ake Simon Rosnosky Richfield Street A. P. Fairbanks John White Puritan Avenue Laredes Chelseas J. Murphy Federal Street South Bostons Norwoods A. L. Harkins F. Street Bay States Lynn W. F. O’brien Stewart Street Elm North End D. M. Smolensky Wigget Street Charlestown Grays Joseph W. Crosby Salem Avenue William D. Scott Yeoman Street Beacon Lights Comptons T. H. Barrett Emerson Street Union Reds Essex Club Nickerson Taunton Street Meridian Dorchesters P. m D. P. Sullivan, Jr Groveland Street Mattapan James Dugen Prospect Street Central Parks E. L. Browns T. Cullen Eutaw Street Sheridans George A. Ray Pacifics Cushmans Young Americas William Adams Washington Street Eurekas Albert F. Lyons Chelsea Street John O’brien Battery Street Westons M. Brennan John Reardon & Sons Owls Fred Caffery Tremont Street Simonds Building J. E. Taylor Water Street Norman Stars Mattie Kelly South Margin Street Dukes of Roxpury Tommy Oakes Duke Harrigan John Doherty Joseph Shotmiller B. Burns Jim Nelson A. Toomey B. Flanagan M. Lyons D. Harrigan Columbus Avenue Dexters J. Donovan

Salem convention eyed as 150 women attend meeting

Salem Mass June . It is expected that fully 150 ladies will attend the convention of the State Federation of Women's Clubs Tuesday. The delegates will be entertained by the Thought and Work Club of Salem. The Rev. Robert Pierce preached his farewell sermon at the People's Evangelical Church on the worker block today. Early next month he and his family will sail for England, when they will reside.

Salem Mass State Federation of Woman’s Clubs Thought and Work Club of Robert Pierce People’s Evangelical Church Wker England Worcester Roxbury Riverside Messrs Seaver Murdock Short Riley Anderson Bailey Toledo New York Recorder Authority On Cycling Yost Manufacturing Company Liberty Wheelmen Providence East Providence A la Hoyland Smith Pope Rankin Columbia Tonawanda Buffalo N. Y Tonawanda Bicycle Company Billy Martin Kangaroo Land Australia Billy Lowell Melbourne Exhibition Building Grounds Harris Porta Italy McLean Lewis Martin Parsons Zimmerman Payne Megson America N. F. Neilson New York Waltham Joseph Chamboux Charles Rowe Crescent Street Waterbury Wheel Club New Haven Eagle Cycle Club Washington Street H. J. Collins Collins Eagles D. J. Dwyer Charles G. Percival Dwyer Mattapan Road Mattapan South End Massachusetts Division Board of Officers Fugiles Massachusetts Associated Cycling Clubs Boston Vicinity National Assembly Century Road Club of America New England

Berlin trotting rows end in jealousy and expulsion

At Berlin West End there is discord after a series of trotting races. German jealousy toward American trainers and horses led to the banning of American driver Tappan for a year on accusations he pulled his horse. Berlin papers condemn the course managers for the action.

Berlin Berlin West End Treubert Tappan

Yachts Enjoy Sunday Rides Despite Showers at Marblehead

Yachtsmen at Marblehead gathered for Sunday spins despite morning showers and heavy rain. The Water Lily with new sails from Cousens & Pratt impressed on the Corinthian Yacht Club course. Several vessels remained at moorings while others sailed, and preparations for upcoming regattas include eight to ten Corinthian Yacht Club events and a Beverly Yacht Club open regatta. The Mastern Yacht Club plans special races for knockabout and 60-footers, boosting the season's activity. King Upton’s Mystery and Marguerite joined the fleet as Captain George Bell prepared the sloop for the season.

Marblehead W. M. Sears Cousens & Pratt Corinthian Yacht Club Hovey Brothers Mannie Phillips Bonita Mr. Smith Harriet Rajah Hanniel Gleam Gyda Loyal Rusalka Magnolia Frolic Hovey Fortuna Gloucester Commodore Goodwin Brenda Milo Enos Sculpin Mastern Yacht Club Beverly Yacht Club Marguerite Mystery King Upton George Bell

New Hibernian Division Formed in Suffolk County

A new division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians was instituted at the Irish American Club in South Boston. The event created the thirty sixth Suffolk division, with Daniel J. Tobin elected president and Cornelius J. Coughlan as vice president. A large gathering signed the charter, and officers, including B. J. McLaughlin and James Calnan, were installed amid addresses, music, and a collation. Notable attendees included County President William J. Cronin and Daniel J. Tobin of the Boston Football Club.

Order of Hibernians of America Hall of the Irish American Club Broadway Extension South Boston Suffolk County Hibernian Brigade Daniel J. Tobin J. Coughlan James Hagerty Daniel Donovan John Murphy Timothy Inn Bernard McLaughlin John J. Powell Daniel Flynn John J. Furlong James Hennessy Daniel Collins Michael Sullivan Martin McLaughlin Cornelius Hagerty Thomas Concannon James Calnan Patrick Sullivan Denis Healy James Fitzgibbons Patrick Shea Cronin Cornelius O'Leary P. A. Foley Thomas Manning John B. O'Higgins Cornelius J. Coughlan B. J. McLaughlin Tobin Boston Calnan

July 4 Cycle Meet Foretells Bright Fitchburg Event

Rollstone Cycle Club Fitchburg hosts a July 4 meet with events and prizes including mile and half mile races, open and professional classes, and a Worcester county championship. Fred St Onge to exhibit trick riding, and Charles G Percival to assign handicaps. Weather disrupted yesterday's practice but enthusiasm remains high.

Rollstone Cycle Club Fitchburg Fred St. Onge Charles G. Percival

Mystery Woman Likely Mary Leary Connected to Bridge Jump

Police grow convinced the unidentified woman seen at Warren bridge matches Mary Leary who vanished from 541 Medford Street Charlestown. A witness reported a nervous woman in black on the Boston proper side around 9 pm. If a body is found, authorities expect river rise in seven to nine days before any progress.

Warren Bridge Mary Leary Medford Street Charlestown Miss Leary Sullivan Boston Proper the Charles

McKenzie Wins Beverly Boat Race Over OConnor

In Beverly Massachusetts on June 7 a $50 boat race Saturday evening between O Connor and McKenzie ended with McKenzie winning by 100 yards.

Beverly Mass O’connor McKenzie O'Connor

New Bicycle Track Opens at Combination Park Grounds

The Combination Park Association unveils a premier bicycle track within the trotting course, resembling a fast run with a 164 foot elevated starting post. The grounds include a 1000 by 400 foot sodded lawn for foot and baseball, plan for winter skating, and a granolithic surface in progress. Veteran riders endorse this design, with Charley Ashinger leading track work in Toledo for the Viking all gold meet. An electric clock and Beacon Park bell will mark events.

Combination Park Medford George Hicks Old Beacon Combination Hicks Prince of A. B. Walker Combination Park Association Peter Berle Tom Eck Charley Ashinger Toledo Beacon Park

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