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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1896

Page

3

Giants Battle for NL Lead as Giants at Boston Today

National League standings and upcoming matchups dominate the page with New York visiting Boston while Cleveland meets Louisville and Chicago faces Pittsburg. Boston’s hopes dim as New York appears strengthened and the Western clubs push for the top, with notes on pitchers Doheny Meekin and captain Duffy.

New York Boston Cleveland Louisville Chicago Pittsburg St. Louis Cincinnati Baltimore Philadelphia Giants Washington Doheny Nichols Nichols Today. “Dad” Clark Meekin Captain Duffy Senators Brooklyn Pirates Anson Baltimores Clevelands Orioles Breitenstein Fastern

Amateur teams seek matches from Harvard Juniors and others

Local clubs advertise schedules and contact points for matchups. The Harvard Juniors offer defense of their 14 year old year, A P Rocke of Harvard Street Cambridge promotes games, the Young Jeffersons seek out of town opponents, C A Phelan of Bunker Hill Street wants away games, and S Hirchman of Dover Street lists a team from South Boston with interests in further play.

J. P. Griffin H Street Dorchester Charles Hayes Willowcourt Blackstones Blackstone Mass J. Hurley Dover Street City The Twilights Desire Robert Burnett Newton Lower Falls Huntings Cambridge St. John’s Lyceum Roxbury Howards of D. O. Connell Blue Hill Avenue Harrisons of Telegraph W. B. Ginty Worcester Street H. M. Carey Fifth Street South Boston Battery Stars North End J. O’brien Battery Street Victors City Point Mission Church Altar Boys John Ford Eighth Street Mixados Apple Island Sators A. J. Burke J. Newman Marion Street Xaiiers J. Trainer State Street West Quincys W. Farrell Willard Street West Quincy Monarchs C. Mahony Hudson Street Elliots Somerville Dukes of Duke Harrigan Columbus Avenue Painters of J. Hariey Tremont Street Bannon Boys Mattie Kelly South Margin Street Leo Murphy Curtis Place Hyde Park A. F. Edenburg Linwood Avenue Larders Warrens Beacon Lights James Payton Federal Street Mt. Hopes J. Cruckshank Roslindale Trilbys Corie McDermott Salem Street Norman Stars W. Carroll Cusson Place Beacons John Denson J. J. Russell B Street Ivys of W. Brown Northfield Street Hammetts R. F. McGraw Hallets S. J. Healy E Street Revere C. Wedmond Church Street Place Tremonts T. A. Reagan Highland Street Centrals William McCoulty Joy Street E. W. Mills Hanover Street Oxfords J. Bulman Lark Street Acadias Joseph W. Cook Tyler Street H. S. Lawrence Clothing Company D. Nairch Washington Street Ramblers J. W. O’donnell East Second Street Mohawks Joseph H. McCarthy Dearborn Place Everett Everett A. C Harvard A. P. Rocke Harvard Street Jeffersons C. A. Phelan Bunker Hill Street Charles Dovers S. Hirchman Warren

Baseball Anniversary Marks Birth of National Game

On Friday next the fiftieth anniversary of the first baseball game played in Hoboken New Jersey on June 19 1846 will be observed. The Knickerbocker Club formed on September 23, 1845 and is credited as the origin of the sport.

Billy Long Bangor Maine City Long Fall River Pawtucket Cranks Mill City Louisville Cranks of Boston Rooters New Bedford Augusta Lewiston Portland Providence Rochester Syracuse Toronto Hoboken N. J

Yachting Notes From A Stormy Day At The Coast

Yachting notes describe a fierce storm with strong winds and white caps battering boats. Several yachts including Transit Fauzeene Hobo Hawk Mirage and Florrie faced trouble while Naiad Queen Nelka Ethel and other South Boston boats struggled to hold anchors. One boat capsized near Savin Hill, others were secured or damaged aboard slickly.

Fauzeene Hobo Hawk Hull Mirage Dorchester Yacht Club Bowden Florrie Winthrop Harry Moebs Savin Hill Yacht Club Massachusetts Yacht Club Gas House Nelka Ethel South Boston

Work ! Lowel Promises to Give a Good Account of Himself

In Lowell June 14, fans discuss the boxing showcase between Martin Flaherty and world welter George Dixon in Boston. Flaherty trains intensely with brother Joe, plans to weigh near 124, travels with a small party, and expects a strong crowd drawn by hope of glory and money.

Lowell Boston Martin Flaherty George Dixon Flaherty Joe Flaherty Martin Pawtucketville Dracut Cricket Grounds Charley Moran Joe Dixon Young Griffo Jerry Marshall Tommy Connolly Langham Pat Cahill America Battery D Chicago Jackson Hall Arlington Link Pope Pope Billy Myers

Quadrangular intercollegiate race crews in training

Dulleck CARS reports Pouotkeens yard bustle as Columbia Cornell Harvard and Pennsylvania prepare for the quad intercollegiate race in Poughkeepsie New York. Harvard plans a snappier stroke with Goodrich back at the oar. Pennsylvania celebrates a faculty reversal restoring three varsity rowers Kier Stevenson Megargee while two others remain ineligible.

Varsity Derby Townsend Perkins Hollister Fennessy Sprague Bullard Goodrich Rust Pennsylvania Varsity—Megargee Kregelius Carnett Boyle Poughkeepsie N. Y Columbia Cornell Harvard Vassar College London Kier Stevenson Megargee Jack Keppleman Crimson Pennsy

Flaherty Dixon Clash Draws Fevered Local Interest

Boxing gossip notes a shifting race in the Flaherty versus Dixon bout with supporters rallying behind the challenger as odds tilt. The match at the armory on West Newton Street tomorrow night is generating unprecedented advance ticket interest from Suffolk club members and guests.

Martin Flaherty George Dixon Dixon Flaherty Armory West Newton Street Russell Suffolk Club

Reed At Washington Continues Stay In Capital

June 14. Speaker Reed remains in Washington with no schedule for a New York departure. He received no new communication today from St. Louis beyond a routine mail budget that added nothing of importance.

Washington Reed New York St. Louis

Mystic Trotting Opens Season With Fast Track Pace

Mystic Trotting at Combination Park opened with a strong field and fast surface. Top stables led by Kinney and Turner dominated early meet results while the upcoming program features 2:21 trot 2:1L pace and 2:93 trotting classes with entries from New York to Massachusetts. The crowd anticipated a premier half mile track with quality horses and high-stakes purses as rain risk looms.

Combination Park Jack Kinney John Turner Mystic Woodshed Simmons Jubilee Wilkes Sea Bird Alcinta

Paris Grand Prix Race Won By Arreau In Narrow Finish

The Paris grand prix de Paris was run today with Edmond Blanc's bay colt Arreau capturing victory by a half length. Champaubert, owned by M. A. Abeille, finished second just a half length behind, while Montreuil, owned by M. H. Delamarre, took third. The weather was bright and a large crowd witnessed the event.

Longchamps Faure Paris Arreau Champaubert Montreuil Edmond Blanc M. A. Abeille M. H. Delamarre

St James C T A Society Games At Highland Lake Grove

Entries pour in for the St James C T A Society games to be held Wednesday at Highland Lake Grove, Norfolk with competitors listed in the 100 yard, 880 yard, 440 yard, one mile and field events including the high jump and potato race featuring Harold W. Smith J M Shoemaker M L Ellsworth and others from various clubs.

St. James C. T. A. Society Highland Lake Grove Norfolk Harold W. Smith J. M. Shoemker M. L. Ellsworth Tom Burke Ellery Clark Tommy Curtis Eddie Mills J. J. McKinnon J. M. Jackson Harry Bannister New Jersey A. C Arthur Wright Newton E. L. Pope Arthur Blake Ralph F. Hanson English High School Burke Emery Holland R. H. Walsh Bannister M. J. Doyle J. J. Purtell Stockford Ryder Mills McKinnon Wright A. D. Malin Pope

Dying Attorney Adison Falls From Bar Harbor Accident

Arthur D. Adison, a prominent Washington attorney and wealthy summer resident of Bar Harbor, is dying tonight after a colt threw him into a stone wall. He was leading the animal by the halter at Rockburne yesterday when his skull was fractured.

Bar Harbor Arthur D. Adison Washington Rockburne

Westfield seeks Lozier move with $48860.60 guarantee fund

The Westfield Board of Trade pledged 48860 dollars and 60 cents to lure the Lozier Manufacturing Company from Toledo. The town hopes the plant relocation will bring nearly a thousand skilled workers at about 13 dollars weekly. By yesterday 140 had contributed with 24 businessmen giving a thousand each and 160 others from one to two hundred dollars. The town must respond by July.

Westfield Board of Trade Lozier Manufacturing Company Toledo Massachusetts Lozier Westfield Lozier Company

Cavalry Maneuvers In Berlin Result In Fatalities

The Emperor witnessed exercises at Tempelhof field when cuirassiers bogged down in a morass. Several riders were thrown, two men killed and many wounded by falls or lance injuries during the maneuver yesterday.

Berlin Tempelhof

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