Second Boston Team Defeats Phillies in Title Push
Washington report notes Mercer hit a fourth inning homer with two aboard to power a win. McGann and Kelly were ejected for kicking as 1,000 attended. Phillies scored their final run late, while Kirby and McDonald had notable at bats.
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Stahl
Lajoie
Kirby
McDonald
O’day
McFarland
Phillies
Washington
Mercer
Kelly
McGann
Baseball Matchups Listed For Today Across Cities
Philadelphia at Boston. Brooklyn at New York. Baltimore at Washington. Pittsburg at Cleveland. St. Louis at Chicago. Cincinnati at Louisville. National League games on today’s schedule.
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Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Washington
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Louisville
Sea Eeseeseesaar
Eeereneesereeee
Cleveland
von Washington
Ewe Wee Rene
B. PO
Selbach
Ee Ee . AB
A. BE
Washington Ee
Louisville Eee
Wrigley
Pawtucket
McGraw
New Bedford
Keeler
R. F
Fall River
Jennings
Newport
Kelley
Taunton
Demontreville
McGann
Holmes
L. F
Robinson
Hoffer
Clarke
Mercer
Anderson
Ritched Mercer
Yops
Nops
Cushman and Heydler
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chicago
New England League Matchups List
Brockton faces Fall River while Pawtucket meets Newport and Taunton plays New Bedford in the latest New England League schedule.
Lehigh Milton High Versus Quincy In Slugger Filled Game
The Boston champions defeated the Phillies in a high scoring Green Field rivalry game noted for Long Tenney and Donohue striking hits and Kirby’s near perfect pitching. Lajoie and McFarland led the Phillies with key two base hits and home runs while Batty Yeager and Lowe anchored Boston defense in a tense seventh inning clash.
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Boston
Collins
Stahl
Wees
Lowe
Klo
Philadelphia
PO Cooley
Douglass
Lafoie
Ste Ewe Mere Wee
Flick
Sees
Abbatichio
McFarland
Cross Creeeese
Donohue
Poston
Tang
Yeager
Lajoie
Collina
Long
Tenney
Laiote
O’ Day
McDonald
Phillies
Keystone State
Duffy
Bergen
North Brookfield
McGunnigle
Lowell
George Yeager
Billy Hamilton
Hamilton
Jimmy Collins
Immy
Brand
Cross
Delehanty
Batty
Del
Filick
Mearland
Kirby
Donahue
Joyce's twelfth inning homer wins for New York over Brooklyn
Joyce hits a leadoff homer in the twelfth to lift New York to a 4-3 victory over Brooklyn. Meekin and Dunn pitched, Van Haltren and Griffin stole bases, with Meekin fanning four. Attendance 1,500 as umpires Lynch and Andrews presided.
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New York
Joyce
Brooklyns
Brooklyn
van Haltren
Griffin
Tucker
Halliman
Jones
Meekin
Dunn
Gleason
Warner
Lynch and Andrews
AB PO
A. E. Tiernan
Ewes Acress
Davis
Sheckard
Premera
Queker
Hallman
Shindle
Grim
Sie
Reds Ride Swartwood Woods to Victory in Louisville
In Louisville on June 13 the Reds benefited from Swartwood and Woods, as Swartwood drew two Colonels safely off the bases at the plate Bee. Attendance was listed as 400.
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Louisville
Reds
Messrs. Swartwood
Woods
Cincinnati
A. B. Smith
Ll. J. Wees Terest
Beckley
McPhee
Miller
R. F
McBride
C. F
Eves
Corcoran
Irwin
Vaughn
Hawley
P Cees
AB PO E Clarke
F. Ee
Conoy Gms
O Smith
Stafford
Wagner
Hley
Vaughn McBride
Hoy
Aer
Ritchey
Dowling
Mawley
Wildwitch
West
Snyder
Swartwood and Woods
Brown Pounds Pennsylvania In College Championship Crowning Shutout
Brown defeated Pennsylvania here to lead the race for the 1898 college championship. Sedgwick pitched superbly, Brown fielded sharply, and Pennsylvania committed errors to seal a decisive scoreless victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
R Brown
Pennsylvania
Sedgwick
Brown
O Donovans Defeated By G G A In Randolph Showdown
The much talked about game at Randolph saw the O Donovans fall 20 to 3 to G G A. Key plays included Gallagher at third base McNamara at first and Whalen pitching for G G A.
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O’donovan
Randolph
O’donovans
Gallagher
McNamara
Whalen
Storm Calls Off Lancaster Allentown Game Early
A thunderstorm halted today’s Lancaster versus Allentown game after three innings with the score 8 to 3. Allentown player Moran was briefly stunned when lightning struck near the ball grounds in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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Lancaster
Penn
Allentown
Moran
Local Score Ledger of Regional Matches
The report lists multiple game results with tense scores including Fall River overrunning Pawtucket 18 0, Taunton defeating Brockton 7 3, Newport losing to New Bedford 6 9, Wilkes Barre and Montreal tied 1 1, Syracuse and Toronto tied 7 7, Providence beating Rochester 4 2, Hartford prevailing 1 0 over Reading, and Paterson defeating Richmond 1 0.
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Pawtucket
Fall River
Brockton
Taunton
Newport-Newport
New Bedford
Wilkesbarre
Montreal
Syracuse
Toronto
Providence
Rochester
Hartford
Reading
Richmond
Paterson
Ball Fans Outing by Bleacher Club at Canton Grounds
The Bleacher Club, a local baseball fans group, enjoyed a Punka Pong outing with a Boston champions win over the Phillies announced. High Sachem Tom Boles notified members an early start would be made Sunday morning for the club's grounds near Canton. The party included Dufty Lowe and Collins and had a general good time.
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Punkapong
Boston
Phillies
Tom Boles
Canton
Dufty
Lowe
Collins
Boston players fete notable baseball club members
Hap py Jack received a meerscham pipe and Charley Stahl a white thorn cane with a gold knob. Sam Adams of Trinity Dublin attended as a valued member, Bill Barry appeared as Fred Tenney Jr and failed to catch Stivetts fast ball. T J Boles led the annual meeting with James Murphy secretary Captain Duffy treasurer and Stivetts sergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stivetts
T. J. Boles
James H. Murphy
Hugh Duffy
Hanlon Releases Arlington Pond To Cut Expenses
Baltimore reports on June 13 that manager Hanlon released pitcher Arlington Pond to reduce expenses. He is said to be considering the release of another pitcher as part of ongoing roster cost cuts.
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Baltimore
Hanlon
Arlington Pond
Yale Crew Shows Steady Improvement in Heat Wave Practice
At Gales Ferry and New Haven today the varsity and freshmen rowing teams logged two mile spins with faster times and improved technique. Coach Rodgers used a pair-oar launch for coaching while Wicks and Williams showed health gains and the crew displayed a steadier, stronger stroke. The freshmen returned to New Haven for exams but are due back on the 8:11 train to New London.
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Gales Ferry
Varsity
Wicks and Williams
New Haven
New London
Harvard Crew Works Through Rough Water at Stillstead
Harvard varsity crew trained on a mile and a half course with short bursts to test boat steadiness as conditions were rough. Lake No 2 showed ragged strokes after half a mile while team health was affirmed and Dr. Daniel Jones of the 91 substitute crew expected to assess the rowers tomorrow.
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Harvard
Gales Ferry
Conn
Varsity
Lake, No. 2
Daniel Jones
RAGE OFF NAHANT Yacht Race Moves From City Point
The Massachusetts Yacht Club open race on Friday June 17 switches from City Point to Nahant due to mine danger. Lieutenant Sewall assures Broad Sound is safe for sailing and the ten mile triangular courses will be used for the larger boats with the 18 and 15 foot classes sailing to the whistling buoy return or to Winthrop bar buoy return.
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Yacht Racing Association
Massachusetts Yacht Club
Nahantas
City Point
Nahant
Broad Sound
Sewall
Winthrop Bar
Boston Plans Regattas and Races Across Summer
Boston allocates 500 dollars for the Charles River Metropoltan regatta on June 17 and may assign funds from a 12 000 dollar Independence Day pot to the New England Amateur Rowing Association for a July 4 event. Entries close with W F B Hutchins for light harness meets in late June and early July. Holyoke opens its light harness season today. Mystic hosts July 4 matinees. swimming exhibitions set at Brookline baths.
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Boston
Charles River
New England Amateur Rowing Association
W. F B. Hutchins
Franklin Park
Saugus
Holyoke
South
Leo Ware
Niagara Falls
Philadelphia
Lla. m
Narragansett Park
Gee
Ryan Wins From Syracuse Boxer In World Welterweight Match
Tommy Ryan of Syracuse easily defeats Tommy West of this city in the fourteenth round of a twenty round welterweight world title fight. Referee Charley White stops the bout after Ryan dominates from the first round, with multiple knockdowns and a bloodied West.
McGovern Munroe Bout Draws Big Boxing Crowd At Coney Island
The bantam title clash at Coney Island ends in a knockout for McGovern in the 24th round after a tightly fought match. Munroe’s camp calls the punch an accident and plans a rematch for $500 a side. The card features multiple bouts and notable boxers in New York, Philadelphia, and nearby clubs with crowds over 5 000 watching.
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Coney Island
Terry McGovern
McGovern
Munroe
Sam Harris
Yonkers
Tom Conroy
Conroy
Big Bob Armstrong
Steven Donnell
Tom
Troy
South Boston
Brest Weymouth
Doc Payne
Kid McCoy
Andy Watson
Jimmy Dunne
Fall River
Paterson
N. J
A. C
Spike Sullivan
Matt Matthews
Cal Hawkins
Kid McPartland
Jack Bennett
Pittsburger
Paddy Sheehan
McKeesport
Penn
Philadelphia's Ryan and Bartley battle to draw in Scranton
Tommy Ryan of Philadelphia and Frank Bartley of Binghamton fought twenty rounds at 144 pounds in Scranton. The bout was slow through fifteen rounds with honors even. Bartley showed clever work in the sixteenth round before the report ends.
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Scranton, Penn
Tommy Ryan
Philadelphia
Frank Bartley
Binghamton
Bartley
Boxing Draw Ends Twenty Round Showdown
Ryan fought to a creditable draw after twenty rounds with a determined opponent. The exhausted bout wrapped up as the referee ruled no winner, leaving both fighters unbeaten in this long and tense matchup.
Burke Loses Narrow Decision in 20 Round Card
In Bridgeport Dan Murphy of Waterbury defeated Jack Burke of Boston in a 20 round bout at Horizon Athletic Club. Burke was floored twice in the final round. Tim Callahan of Philadelphia beat Sammy Meyers of New York in two rounds after Meyers was harshly punished and fouled intentionally.
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Bridgeport
Bicycle Notes Preview for National Meet Track Events
Tom Eck praises Paul Bourette as a potential middle distance rider and plans to secure pace. Edward Taylor’s backers avoid a rematch with Joe Vernier though Vernier fans want it. The national meet offers $200 in trials and $500 to the winner in the two mile handi cap, with smaller prizes for other placings. League membership sits at 88 564 after a weak week, with Massachusetts showing strongest gains.
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Tom Eck
Paul Bourette
Edward Taylor
Joe Vernier
Vernier
Thomas J. Keenan
Frank V. German
Brockton
F. W. Beauregard
New England
George Banker
Pittsburg
France
Milwaukee
Willie Sanger
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Local light harness meet opens at Combination Park
The four day harness season starts today at Combination Park on a late opening due to spring weather. The half mile track is in good condition and two races are slated daily with a strong field. Friday features the free for all pace with eight entries including Jefina and Woodshed. Myrtie Peek will perform with saddle and running horses during daily special attractions.
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Combination Park
Jefina
Woodshed
Myrtie Peek
Hurling Match Arranged Between Wolf Tone and Emmet Clubs
Representatives of the Wolf Tone and Emmet hurling clubs met at the Post and signed articles to play a match at Everest Grounds on June 17 for 50 dollars a side and a purse. Dave Dempsey will captain the Emmets and Michael Kiley the Wolf Tones. This will be the Emmets' initial trial at the branch of sport.
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Wolf Tone
Emmet
Everest #Grounds
Dave Dempsey
Shamrocks of
Lynn
Emmets
Michael Kiley
Wolf Tones
Simmets
Branch of
Sport
Michael's Narrow Escape From Waltham Racing Crash
Jimmy Michael rode his quad race after a crash involving Dave Shafer and the Randall machine at Waltham. A crank axle broke as the speed peaked, the bike fell, and Michael landed safely in the grass while avoiding the prostrate pacemakers. One spectator scraped a foot. others had minor cuts and bruises.
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Jimmy Michael
Waltham
Dave Shafer
Michael
Randall
Oval
New England Race Meet Sanctions Announced by Arthur W. Robinson
Arthur W. Robinson, New England racing board member, lists sanctions for multiple race meets and associations across New England and nearby states. Dates include July 4 and 16 at Crescent Park, St Josephs Taunton, Wayside Park South Framingham, Osgood Coolidge Gardner, J G Beckley Canaan, Roxbury Brookline Newton High School, St Marys Manchester, Fall River, South Manchester, Haverhill, and Essex County Wheelmen. Names of clubs and locations along with registration numbers and addresses provided for administrative records.
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Arthur W. Robinson
New England
Racing Board
Crescent Park Rcle Track Association
Riverside
R. I
St. Joseph’s Parish
Taunton
Wayside Park Club
South Framingham
Osgood & Coolidge
Gardner
St. Mary's Club
Manchester
Conn
Fall River Cycle Track Association
Fall River
South Manchester
Duffy Taylor to Meet Eddie McDuffee in Friday Race
The article previews a Friday match between Major Taylor and Eddie McDuffee, a celebrated middle distance man. Taylor trains hard at Manhattan and Ambrose tracks and believes he can challenge his former stablemate, who did not ride the previous day.
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Major Taylor
Eddie McDuffee
Taylor
McDuffee
Manhattan
Ambrose
Officials Named for Boston Track Meet Contingent
Taylor will arrive in Boston this morning as the race officials are listed including referee A W Robinson judges C W Fourdrinier Austin W Pease G W Dorntee starter A D Peck timers Chronos Graph Club clerk of course Harry W Knight assistant G P Whiton scorers BE R Benson W B Chipman Jr C Kimball J J Fecitt and Pop Mc Cune umpires Theodore Rothe H Goodman Walter Page Walter Drake official announcer J W Bragdon track physician Dr H J Dwyer.
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A. W. Robinson
C. W. Fourdrinier
Austin W. Pease
G. W. Dorntee
A. D. Peck
Chronos Graph Club
Harry W., Knight
G. P. Whiton
BE. R. Benson
W. B. Chipman, Jr
C. Kimball
J. J. Fecitt
Pop” McCune
Theodore Rothe
H. Goodman
Walter Page
Walter Drake
J. W. Bragdon
H. J. Dwyer
Taylor
Boston
Great Bicycle Bargain at Pierce Co. Boston Sale
One of the year’s best bicycle bargains is at the George N. Pierce Co. store 145 Columbus Avenue Boston where thirty Pierce cycles are on sale for 25 dollars each. They are fully guaranteed and buyers are promised satisfaction.
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Boston
George N. Pierce Co
Columbus Avenue
David J McGrath Dies A Longtime Boston Globe Journalist
David J McGrath died at his Brookline home at 2 40 yesterday morning from intestinal troubles after an operation last week He was born April 21 1861 in Weymouth educated in Weymouth public schools and worked nearly two decades in Boston journalism He began with Weymouth coverage for the Boston Globe later reporting at City Hall and serving as assistant night and day editor He helped form the City Press Association with George T Lincoln and returned to the Globe a year ago He also published the Practical Politics optical news sheet He was married about twelve years, had two children and lived in Brookline for eight years Funeral services will be held at 208 Bebcock Street Brookline and at St Marys of the Assumption Harvard Street Brookline Edward F is among the expected pallbearers
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David J. McGrath
Brookline
McGrath
Mr. McGrath
East Weymouth
Weymouth
Boston Globe
City Hall
The
Globe
George T. Lincoln
City Press Association
Bebcock Street
St. Marys of the Assumption Church
Harvard Street
Edward F
Burns and Mr Albert F Leon of Dorechester
Burns and Mr Albert F Leon of Dorchester are connected in a brief notice from a local column noting a social or business pairing. The item situates two individuals within a community context and hints at a civic or social link without detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns
Albert F. Leon
Dorechester
Mrs. Eliza Andrew Widow of War Governor Dies at 71
Mrs. Eliza Andrew widow of the late War Governor John A Andrew died at her winter home on Commonwealth avenue after a long illness. She would have been seventy two in September and leaves a son Henry Andrew of West Virginia with a daughter Edith Andrew surviving. Funeral planned in Hingham midweek with interment in family plot alongside husband and daughter.
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Eliza Andrew
John AL. Andrew
Commonwealth Avenue
J. F. Andrew
Andrew
Lincoln
Henry Andrew
West Virginia
Elizabeth
Hingham
Funeral for George Cushin Held at Old Sow Church
The funeral for George W. Cushin who died suddenly at his Cherry Street residence last Thursday was conducted yesterday at the Old Sow Church by Rev. George A. Gommon LD D.
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George W. Cushin
Cherry Street
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