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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1897

Page

3

Remarkaby Record on Boston Pennant Drive

A compact look at Boston’s pennant hopes with Marty Bergen catching at home, Stivets pressed in for Stalhs illness, Anson favoring Boston, Chicago’s underperformance, and Baltimore’s batting strength. Eastern clubs NY and others offer competition. Newport Brockton Pawtucket in New England race. Worcester notes.

Marty Bergen Stivetts Stahl Yeager Cincinnati Chicago Boston Anson South End New York Chicagos Baltimore Nops Hoffer Hanlon Pirates Cleveland Louisville Pittsburg Rosie Meekin Seymour Philadelphia Brooklyn Newport Brockton Pawtucket Fall River Mill City

Boston's Eleventh Straight Victory Halts Cincinnati Pennant Hype

The piece notes a nationwide Sunday slate across the National League and other circuits. Boston extended its win streak to eleven by defeating Cincinnati on Saturday, shifting focus from Baltimore to Boston as pennant chatter fades. The writeup references multiple matchups and regional schedules for the week ahead.

Baltimore Boston Cincinnati

Malarkey Shakes Ponies as Syracuse Tops Springfield 7–2

In Syracuse New York on June 13 Malarkey unsettled the Ponies for eight innings as Syracuse defeated Springfield 7 to 2 in a reported baseball game. The contest featured strong pitching and timely hitting from the Syracuse lineup.

Syracuse Springfield N. Y

Reds Face Chicago in Key Series as Breitenstein Near Form

Cincinnati and Chicago duel in a pivotal series with five more wins hoped by Cincinnati. Ewing plans to rest Breitenstein for the final engagement, while Ehret Dwyer and Nichols pace both teams. Boston, led by strong infield and pitching, is streaking, and Pittsburgh trails Brooklyn for sixth as Donohue and Baldwin appear in recent notes.

Reds Chicago Cincinnati Red Ehret Frank Dwyer Ewing Southpaw Breitenstein Pwing Boston Hoy Burke Miller Ritchey Corcoran McPhee Rhines Ehret Dwyer Breitenstein Nichols Klobedanz Lewis Sullivan Stahl Right Garden Collins Long Herman

Boxing Gossip Highlights Maher Sharkey Plot and Fights

Boxing gossip notes a proposed finish match between Peter Maher and Tom Sharkey in New York with Billy Brady offering a purse for kinetoscope exhibition. It cites doubts about gate receipts and possible "fake" rounds, along with Sharkey’s public claim to be world champion and interest in a rematch with Fitzsimmons. Also covers upcoming bouts, negotiations, and attendance trends in New York boxing circles.

Peter Maher Tom Sharkey New York Billy Brady At Carson Brady Maher Sharkey Fitzsimmons Ireland Corbett Mike Sears Lewiston Oscar Gardner National Sporting Club Dick O’brien Fred Lang Arena A. C Lang Dick Willson Pittsburg Louisville Lavigne Kid McPartland New Yorker Griffo Palace Club King’s County Penitentiary Billy O'Donnell Memphis George Dixon Walter Johnson Boston England Charley Strong Olympic Club Athens Penn Joe Bernstein Dolly Lyons Bernstein Tom Tracey Joe Walcott Arena Philadelphia Tom O’rourke California Cal Hawkins Frank Craig Joe Choynski George V. Tuohey

Poor batting costs Wilkes-Barre in Rochester loss

Rochester defeated Wilkes-Barre 14 to 5 as wild pitching and poor work at bat hurt the home club. Gannon pitched well aside from wildness, while Shearon’s batting and Mulvey’s fielding stood out in the game played June 13.

Wilkesbarre Rochester Gannon Shearon Mulvey

Fall River Lands New Men After Western Trip

Fall River manager Moreton returned from a ball player search with Kahne from Pittsburgh and Wagner from Flushing L A. team. He signed Miles Standish and moved Kelly to center field. Kahne will play third base and Wagner becomes catcher and right fielder. All three players reported yesterday.

Fall River Moreton Fall Rivers Lauder Brown W. J. Fox Holy Cross New York Kahne Pittsburg Wagner Flushing L. A Miles Standish Kelly

New Eng School of Boxing Opens Day and Evening

New England School of Boxing offers instruction for ladies, gentlemen, and children with trials of six lessons. Located at 127 Tremont Street Room 12, callers can inquire by phone or letter for enrollment and schedule.

NEW Eng Gatmes Tremont St

Vernons of Dorchester Have Not Had a Defeat

Dorchester amateurs building a lively season with many excellent players as the Vernons maintain an unbeaten run. The Record notes strong performances and rising talent across local matches, highlighting team depth and promising prospects for upcoming games.

Post League Standings Prompt Youth Baseball Matchups

In the second week of the Boston Post A. B. B. League Dorchester’s Vernons remain unbeaten after close win over the Jubilees of South Boston, with five teams holding one victory and two clubs yet to win. A flood of requests follows from age-group teams across Boston seeking June 17 and other dates for games, listing dozens of clubs, managers, ages, and addresses, including Sacred Heart in Roslindale and the Defenders in East Cambridge, among numerous others.

Boston Post Vernons Dorchester Jubilees South Boston Lafayettes Cambridge University Edgar Beatty Franklin Street City O. D. Williams Dudley Street Roxbury Claremonts Western Union Telegraph George Wilson Sterling Street Boylston A. A E. S. McKfield Tremont Street Boston Orients Cronan Teddy Johnson W. Spaine P. Anderson G. Ducloe I. Costa B. F. Ducloe H. Bossardt W. McCarthy Sacred Heart T. Lorensom Bennington Street St Boston Sheridans East Cambridge Thomas Connerty Ninth Street Rubbernecks East Boston Fred Doyle Cottage Place Clovers J. F. Moran Washington Street Granites McCarthy Murray Riley Glynn Wilcox Sullivan Bresnahan Fenney Collins P. J. O'Donnell West Second Street Broadway Reds Thomas O'Connor Silver Street Apple Groves B. McCormack Cambridge Street Alanat Jrs George Brown Melrose Street Berls Mt. Hope Carl Landin Sutton Street Myrties W. H. Mullin E Street Newsboys W. Stevenson Browncourt Charlestown Emmets Tremonts M. Donovan Moulton Street Winthrops J. W. Crosby Salem Street Avenue Joseph Behams Frank Kelley Harvard Street Eldons William Nixon Erie Street A. F. O’briens Decatur Cyclones Franklins James H. Dixon Broadway Jordan, Marsh & Co C. J. Hushen Neponsets George B. Wilson Neponset Monarchs of Sacred Hearts of Roslindale John J. Bulger Rutland Square B. F. Larrabee Baseball Club Brookline Common B. A. Spier Dedham W. P. Colpoys Mason Building Hillside A. A Chelsea Richard Crowley Webster Avenue Belverders P. KE. Eaton Kilton Street C. Edgar Beatty Postal Velograph Western Union B. Sheehan Merchants Row Somervilles C. A. Hopkins Somerville North End Garrett Burnan Howard Phillie Perry Rudd Lampson S. J. Howard Fiske Putnams of George O. Field Allston St Cambridgeport St. Catherines R. Krohn Taft Street South Quincey Reds F. J. Ferry Devonshire Street William Lynch Benton Street Christopher C. Murry Shelton Street Richfields Rosnosky Richfield Street Libertys Sam Rosnosky Crescent Junniors Jamaica Plain Frank Mobinson Canal Street Orions W. R. Darling Magnolia Street St. Francis de Sales Altar Boys St. Ann's Altar Boys Frank J. Mooney Vernon Street

Great Race Between Michael and McDuffee at Manhattan Beach

The American Wheelman preview describes a forthcoming race next week featuring Michael and McDuffee. It promises an unprecedented crowd and a record pace with nearly a hundred competitors and many machines on track. The event is billed as more thrilling than last year’s Quill Club hour race and will leave a lasting impression on New York spectators.

America Quill Club Manhattan Beach Michael McDuffee Hub Father Knickerbocker

FLED Run By Metropolitan and P C C Ends in Muddy Chaos

A joint run by Metropolitan Wheelmen and Press Cycling Club to Ponkapoag was disrupted by an east wind and a thunderstorm. About 100 riders started. many were soaked, mud covered bikes, and a few crashes were reported. The Metropolitans edged ahead at the finish while hard luck hit Boston Wheelmen who were forced to abandon a planned Haggett's Pond fishing trip.

Marguerite Wheeler Boston Ponkapoag Elysian Riverway Franklin Park Arboretum Metropolitan Wheelmen and Press Cycling Club L. Cates Haggett’s

Five women pace in bicycle run led by Alice Jacoous

The five women were fresh as the men at the front of a bicycle run. Miss Alice Jacoous of Montclair paced from Bristol to Philadelphia assisted by Miss Sapple of Philadelphia. Other riders included Mrs Brett of New York Mrs R A McLeary of Century Road Club and Mrs Rice of Time Wheelmen of Philadelphia. The event featured Harry Benner age 8 with three gold medal diamonds on his white shirt riding beside his father Pop Benner while J D Dowling, age 60, joined the leaders.

Alice Jacoous Montclair Bristol Philadelphia Miss Sapple Brett New York R. A. McLeary Century Road Club Rice Time Wheelmen Harry Benner Benner Brothers Harry Pop’’ Benner J. D. Dowling

M Duffee's New Sextet Dominates Local Racing News

Eddie McDufee faces a strong field in his match race with James Michael and Morgan Wright. Pete Berle works on a lighter faster sextuplet bicycle with plans to complete it tomorrow. Coin toss decides race positions, with a secrecy rule about a Charles River Park employee. Shafer guards against rear-wheel pacing, boosting McDuffee's chance to outsprint in the final stretch. Also advertised are discounted St Lawrence Skiffs and a range of bicycle sundries from 1897.

Eddie McDuffee Jimmy Michael Morgan & Wright Union Trinity James Michael Peter Berle Tremont Street Pete Dave Shafer McDuffee Charles River Park Shafer Friends of Michael Dave Shafter

Lauriks Finishes Second Century Run Through Boston Area

Lauriks completed 225 miles in 16 hours 50 minutes pacing legs by Lynch Voge Cronin Mahan and others. He rode a White wheel with kangaroo tires, faced rain and mud on the third century, and finished in Boston at 2 28 p m with supporters at Copley Square Hotel. The Bay State Wheelmen supported the interval efforts and trainers urged it continued in fairer weather.

Lauriks Salem Lynch Voge C. C Boomer Turner Newburyport Cronin Mahan Lynn Boston Kervin Cook Newsburyport Copley Square Girard and Gebele Tn Cambridgeport C. C Bay State

Bicycle notes and races highlight Orient Heights meet

John Williams, famed for a 128 inch geared tri cycle, builds a new wheel as a large turnout of wheelmen join the Orient Heights road race guided by F M Gillespie. The course runs from Saratoga Street through Bennington, Bergin, Chelsea and back, with entries closing Friday noon and Allan B Spiers as starter.

John Williams Ned Burnham Associated Cyclers Orient Heights F. M. Gillespie Orient Heights Cycle Company Saratoga Street Bennington Bergin Saratoga Chelsea Bennington Street Down Hill Allan B. Spiers G. L. Sullivan Swett and Boston Streets Massachusetts Avenue Elgin Waltham Swett Street J. M. Kelly Sawyer Avenue Dorchester Otto Zeigler California Eddie Bald Michael Mott R. L. Jewett West Newton Street Somerville Avenue Somerville

Condit to Stage All Night Dance at Monument Hall

Condit will hold an all night dance at Monument Hall the night before the Seventeenth with Condit's Orchestra. A 12 o'clock party is planned at Roughan on June Seventeenth night featuring Condit's Orchestra.

Condit Monument Hall Roughan Aes

Lauriks Halts Triple Century Bid After 225 Miles

Captain Rudolph Lauriks halted his second attempt at a triple century after riding 225 miles of the 300. He completed the first century in 6:32 and the second in 7:39, while lowering F. C. Graves's 200 mile mark to 14:28 elapsed time, over two hours faster than Lauriks's first try. The pace showed improvement and suggests he may achieve the record in a future attempt.

Rudolph Lauriks F. C. Graves Lauriks

Beacon Hill Cyclists Complete Boston Providence Boston Triangle

Parmelee Hannigan Bartlett and MacBain of the Beacon Hill Cycle Club rode the Boston Providence Worcester Boston triangle about 150 miles in 13 hours 40 minutes. They finished in heavy rain with a strong pace given the bad weather. the prior record is stated as a bit over 11 hours.

Beacon Hill 0. C Messrs Parmelee, Hannigan, Bartlett and MacBain Beacon Hill Cycle Club Boston

Tinckler to face Carroll in international mile clash

Tinckler has signed to compete against Carroll for the international mile championship at the New Apollo Gardens on June 17. He runs no other event that day. Maybury’s 220-yard mark was set under unfavorable conditions after the course was found 22 inches short. The second BAA open handicap meet is set for Irvington Oval on June 17, with 25-cent entry and only registered athletes. St Annes of Worcester hosts open events on Worcester Oval July 8, including sprints, distance runs, hurdles, jumps, and a match race between James J. McLoughlin and Allie Remington. Entries close with John F. Murphy on June 26. Gaelic football Emmets vs O’Connells at Everett grounds on June 11, 1 pm, with lineup at 12:30. Final stake money of $200 to be posted by managers Wednesday at the Post.

Ty. EF. D Malden Tinckler Carroll New Apollo Gardens Maybury University of Wisconsin Irvington Oval St. Anne’s Athletic Association of Worcester Worcester Oval James J. McLoughlin Allie Remington John F. Murphy Worcester Post Emmets O’connells Everett Baseball Grounds

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