Baseball Roundup From Crescent Park: Providence Dominates
Providence Grays hammered Betta in the first, sixth, and eighth innings to tally nine runs at Crescent Park. Wilkesbarre managed four scattered hits, while Providence played a sharp, brimming game on defense though the visitors’ fielding lagged at times. Attendance was 400 as the champions fought to avoid a shutout. The score shows Providence nine to four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. IL
Providence Grays
Betta
Innnings
Crescent Park
Wilkesbarres
Lovett
Buffalo Home Run Ends Toronto Winless Bid
Buffalo led 1 to 0 until the ninth when Casey hit a ball over the left field fence for a home run outside the grounds. Urquhart also homered as Buffalo's Vickery and Crane pitched well. Toronto struggled with 2 errors. Attendance 4225. Final Buffalo 5 Toronto 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Casey
Vickery
Crane
Hos
Urquhart
Toronto
Vickery and Urquhart
Crane and Lake
Syracuse Stars Narrowly Beat Rochester Home Return
In Rochester on June 16 the rejuvenated Browns lost a tight home game to Syracuse 11 to 8 after a late eighth inning rally. Syracuse bunched hits while both teams fielded fairly. Duryea and Kilroy led Rochester’s effort as attendance reached about 7,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Brownies
Syracuse
Duryea
Stars
Rochesters
Cranks
Teacovoursochester
Kilroy
Rafter
Berger
Holy Cross and South Boston clash on Congress street grounds
Holy Cross faces South Boston on Congress street grounds this morning at 1630. Pappalau to pitch while Sockalexis seeks to prove a 135 yard throw. Ground conditions rated good. Batting orders list Holy Cross and South Boston positions and players including Kelly Curley Maroney Powers Sockalexis Fox McTague N H Fox Pappalau and Foley Fitzgerald McKeever Donovan Dowdell Butler Sullivan Nolan Harkins Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross
South Boston
Congress Street
Pappalau
Sockalexis
Kelly
Curley
Maroney
Powers
W. J. Fox
McTague
N. H. Fox
Foley
Fitzgerald
McKeever
Donovan
Dowdell Butler
Sullivan
Nolan
Harkins
Murphy
Forenoon and afternoon games noted with player lineups
Report from the game notes two games scheduled today at 10 30 a m and 2 30 p m Nichols and Ganzel head forenoon battery Sullivan and Tenney in the afternoon Cuppy on the mound Dolan strong Saturday Zimmer taunts Tucker Knell to pitch for visitors Jimmie McGarr and Burkett praised Blake of the Cleveland club noted Buck Ewing on pennants and current season stats show league totals and Anson quotes about the pennant chase mentions St Johns Roxbury plans and potential Westervelt return to New York pitching staff with Freedman comments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Ganzel
Sullivan
Tenney
Cuppy
Dolan
Zimmer
Tucker
Knell
Jimmie McGarr
An- Bon
Burkett
Blake
Clevelands
Phillies
Hallman
Cross
Hamilton
Delahanty
Reilly
Carsey
Clements
Taylor
Boyle
Grady
Turner
McGill
Thompson
Buck Ewing
New York
Anson
Colts
Brouthers
Dan
Wappinger
St. John’s Baseball Club
Roxbury
Mt. Washingtons
Eiverett
Middleboro
Weymouth
Franklin
Maynard
Mansfield
Holliston
J. S. Dooley
St. John’s
Giants Strengthens Ahead of Week with Enhanced Lineup
Harrington of Fall River may return to cover third base as the Giants gain strength for the coming week. Atkinson Furnishing Company has formed a baseball nine from salesmen and clerks, promising solid play. Their first game is July 13 against Hervey at Congress Street grounds, with more open dates for uniformed commercial teams. Carter of Yale, once injured, now leads Yale’s batting, three points ahead of Keater, and ranks among Yale’s top fielders. An enormous crowd is expected for this afternoon’s game. morning attendance is advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Harrington
Fall River
Atkinson Furnishing Company
Exeter College
Hervey
Congress Street
T. H. Tighe
Washington Street
Boston
Carter
Yale
Abee Case
Keater
Rested Crews Prepare Ahead of New London Regatta
Crews on the river at New London Conn have taken a day of rest including church attendance rides on launches and a steamer Thyra along the river. They are in splendid condition with ten days until the race, leaving time for the required hard training ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Thyra
Newton A A Entries Set For Afternoon Meet At Newton Centre
Newton A A schedules include a 100 yard dash with top marks by Hersey Jr and Kellaway plus Rising and Redpath listed. A One mile bicycle race features Ballou Morse and Rottler with distances shown. A 90 yard run names Heckman Skelton Johnson Mansfield and others. Running high jump shows Clark Johnson Kellaway Merrill Rising Putnam Jr and a special team race N A A vs N H 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Hersey, Jr
W. C. Johnson
F. M. Johnson
E. F. Hollis
F. J. Kellaway
E. H. Clark
H. W. Burdon
E. R. Crane
W. R. Mansfield
G. F. Skelton
F. C. Rising
W. D. Rising
L. W. Redpath
C. A. Ballou
W. M. Morse
Newton Centre
R. L. Rottler
S. T. Inman
Auburndale
G. H. Crafts
H. H. Brown
Boston
A. H. Park
Newtonville
W. W. Heckman
T. P. Treadwell
G.W. Crawley
A. Miller
S. M. Merrill
W. E. Putnam, Jr
N. H
Boston bicycle club challenge and Portland riders visit
The Post bicycle editor invites other Boston daily editors to a road race of ten to twenty five miles under later agreed conditions. Portland’s Independent Wheel Club visited with the Sloppy Weather crew, proceeding through Beacon Hill and the park system, with mishaps including Mr Shields injuring his epidermis and a broken belt. The group dined at Lee's after visiting Franklin Park and the Reservoir, then returned to Boston with plans for further rides and a July 4 race prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Boston Daily
Portland
Press Club
Maine
Independent Wheel Club
Jackson
Leighton
Commodore Jack Fisher
Cates
Beacon Hill
Beacon Street
Arlington Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Fens
Langham
Park
Franklin Park
Walnut Avenue
James Shields
Shields
Allston
Austin W. Pease
Newtons
Lee’s
Commodore Fisher
Captain Pease
Mr. Cooper
Fe “Shorty
Walth
Boston
Portland Boys
Waltham
Barry's Corner
Gordon A. Cummings
Gaston C Club
Cobe
Sargent
Wineries
Regatta Trials At Charles River Embellish Busy Day
Oarsmen from B A A Union boat houses filled the Charles yesterday for trials ahead of today’s regatta. Riversides lead with junior eight, junior singles, and senior four efforts. several crews and officials prepared as Miss Tilly Ashley to perform. The press boat departs 1:30, Welds and Riversides poised for prizes while Institutes of Newark fail to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Union
Riversides
William Berkely
al, Shea
J. E. Sullivan
Anthony
Bradford
Glendon
Shawmut
O'Neil and Sullivan
Joseph O'Neil
David Murphy
William Dunn
John Dunn
Archie Goff
James Dunn
Arthur Sullivan
James Smith
D. A. McPhee
The
City Point Rowing Association
D. J. Sullivan
McNulty
Joe Whitehead
Crawfield
Bow
Brown
Green
R. Wade
Quirk
Stafford
Metropolitan Rowing Association
E. Newton Atherton
Welds
Tilly Ashley
Worcester
Institutes
Newark
N. J
West Boston Bridge
Satanic and Savita race result confusion at Marblehead
In a Winthrop Yacht Club Marblehead race report Savita was listed as winner. The Satanic actually won on a time allowance, making the apparent result incorrect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Winthrop Yacht Club
Savita
Satanic
Gaelic Football Showdown Between Shamrock and Emmet Clubs
A Gaelic football match between Worcester Shamrock Football Club and Chelsea Emmet, eastern Massachusetts champions, is set for July 4 at 11 a.m. on Worcester’s oval grounds for 500. J. B. O’Higgins of the Boston Post will referee. Both teams back the Irish American Athletic Union and its provisional officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamrock Football Club
Worcester County
Emmet
Chelsea
Massachusetts
Oval
Worcester
Shamrocks
J. B. O’higgins
The
Boston Post
Irish- American Athletic Union
John B. O’higgins
John Rennie
D. C. Toomey
Edward F. Martin
Massachusetts State Field Day at Worcester July 4
The Massachusetts State Field Association will stage a state field day at the Agricultural Fair grounds in Worcester on July 4 with horse racing bicycle events and athletic games. Notable races include a scratch mile featuring Tommy Conneff, Thornton, and Bean with liberal prizes in all events. Louis Hertzen, Roxbury Puritans captain, declines any contact with the Pilgrims of Roxbury managed by Louis Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts State Field Association
Agricultural Fair Grounds
Worcester
Tommy Conneff
Thornton
Bean
Boston
Louis Hertzen
Roxbury
Pilgrims of
Louis Baker
Horse Racing Entries From Kirkwood Delands and More
A long list of horse breedings and racing entries is shown for multiple days. Names include ae F Steele Kirkwood Del Jerry O Neill Lexington Mass William Scattergood Philadelphia Bard Palmer Mystic Park and many others. Entries cover pacing trotting and various classes with purses around 600 dollars and dates referenced as SAME DAY June 24 to June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae F. Steele
Kirkwood
Del
Br. G
Lakerie
Maple Valley Farm
B. G
Maple Valley
Jerry O'Neil
Lexington
Mass
Bik. G
Wyoming
William Scattergood
Philadelphia
B. m. Silverware
Walton
Falls Mills
B. S. Kelly
William Churchill
Rushville
Ind
M. Lynn Bourbon
A. Johnson
Brockton
G. Bird Simmons
John Cheney
Hartford
Palo Farm
Worthington
J. J. Bowen
Mystic Park
Yankee Luck
Gustavus A Muller
Jim C
John Kervick
Worcester
B. G. Seylex
Scott McCoy
Springfield
Br. S. Lakewood
J. Green
Whitinsville
Kit Baker
M. H. White
Hertford
N. C
Charles Nolan
S. Bird McGregor
Fred Isabell
M. Dot
M. Madge Wilkes
A. E
Isaac Sanderson
Willimantic
Conn
Lady Alcy
Pat My Boy
B. m. Wilbrooka
Br. S. Cebolla
BE. E. Cogswell
Franklin Park
B. m. Frenzie
Empire City Stud
New York
B. m. Bouncer
Mase
Br. S. Princewood
Riverview Farm
West Roxbury
Br. m. Scranton
Belle. Mart Demarest
B. S. National
el Paso Farm
B. G. Kentucky Staree
Providence
B. m
Daisy Tig
Steele
Dalbe
A. Bes- Hudson River Farm
Poughkeepsie
B. G. el Rami
Charles Yapp
Lawrence
B. m. Altha
D. A. Snell
New Bedford
Br. m. Corticella
Ch. G. Belle Merrow
W. F. Steele
Ch. G. Elsinore
W. R. Cook
Morristown
N. J
Charlies Haley
Allston
Edgarmark, Jr
A. Freeman
Boston
B. m. Chellessa
Gr. m. Avis
C. N. Carth
Nashville
Tenn
Br. m. Tirzeh Ann
Joe Clipper
Waldorf Stables
Riverview
Br. m. Belle Merrow
Lake Erie
William Scatterwood
Henry G
Thomas
Gunlan
Wm. Mollie
Driscoll
Thomas Smith
Ew York
Br. m. Jane
Robbins
Prince Magna
Bard ‘Palmer
Flood
Elmira
N. Y
Br. m
Magnuilia
A. M. Atheridge
Norwich
Walter Mac
Joseph C. Peck
East Orange
Gr. m. Clematis
W. M. Hadley
Jack Wyman
W. R. Wood
Montgomery
Ala
M. Frenzie L. W. F. Daniells
Franklin, N. H
B. S
G. Rodney, Jr
Horse Breeders and Runners Listed for June 2 Meeting
A roster of horse owners and entrants across multiple states is provided for a June 2 trotting purse event at various farms and race locations. Entries include Thomas Gunlan of Boston and many others from New York, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts with numerous horses and mares listed for the same day program.
Boxing Gossip on Seaside club clash and matches
The column criticizes Big Jim Kennedy for matchups that pitted an untrained Eddie Pierce against a heavier in condition opponent Young Corbett, leading to a third round knockout and police interference. It notes bets, rivalries, upcoming bouts, and the Sporting Review editor Twohey's rest, with references to Montreal, Boston, and New England lightweights seeking matches.
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Big Jim
Eddie Pierce
Young Corbett
Pierce
Kennedy
Corbett
Dixon
Erne
Tim Hurst
Boston
Kennedy & Co
Seaside Club
Davy Jones
Paul Bauer
Coney Island Athletic Club
Seaside Athletic Club
John ‘Y
Martin
Buffalo
Costello
la Blanche
Dick O'Brien
O’brien
Canada
Jackson
Standish Miller
New Bedford
Leslie Pearce
Jack Falvey
Falvey
Pearce
Renard
Jack Burns
Joe Mullen
South Boston
Burns
Patsey Fenton
Jack Fallon
Lawrence
New England
Dan Creedon
Billy Hennessey
Tom O'Rourke
Joe Walcott
Elms
Big Walter Johnson
The
Sporting Review
T Wharf
Gloucester
Freezers
Rob Roy
Jubilee yacht Paine to be floated next week
An effort will be made to float General Paine's Jubilee yacht one week from today. The craft lies with its fin two feet in the mud at East Boston dry dock. Next Monday's spring tide may lift her without difficulty after another coat of paint. The vessel is stripped of sails and deck is white as marble. Twenty five tons of keel lead lie buried in mud, making the task hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Paine
East Boston Dry Dock
Dobson Sets 49 Mile Bicycle Record At Middletown
George D. Dobson of Higganum rode from Chicopee Falls to Middletown a distance of 49 miles in 2 hours 25 minutes setting a new record. Friends post a $500 backing to challenge for county race championship across any distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Conn
George D. Dobson
Higganum
Chicopee Falls
French cyclist Huret wins hours record in Paris race
In Paris at the Veloarena Buffalo, Huret set a hours record by covering 398 kilometres and 716 metres. The event crowned him winner as prizes went to the top finishers, with details on metres and kilometres noted in the unsettled report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Huret
Eve
Prise
Indians at Boston Wild West show Enjoy a Park Outing
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Indians travel aboard a special West End car through Boston. Seventy five performers in native dress roam Franklin Park for two hours, then return to Huntington Avenue for meals. Rain-in-the-Face recites Browning. the group mingles peacefully with onlookers and later sails to Charlestown parade and a South Boston bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
W. F. Cody
Boston
Pine Ridge
Rocky Bear
Browning
Trilby
Snyder
Gould
Franklin Park
Buffalo Bill
Mr. Snyder
Huntington Avenue
Cody
Charlestown
Synder
L Street
Christian Science Union Holds Sunday Lecture
Dr. Clara E. Choate spoke at the Woman's Journal parlors at 3 p m about poverty sickness and crime arising from lack of love and encouragement. She urged education over tobacco and rum spending and claimed poverty is a disease curable by universal love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Union
Woman’s Journal
Clara E. Choate
Congress of Scientists
Methodist Church
Chicago
Christian Science of Health
Health and Home Journal of
London
New York
Philo-Celtic Society Meeting Emphasizes Irish Language
The Philo Celtic Society met at the Irish school rooms on 69 Washington street. President J H Sullivan spoke in Gaelic stressing that a distinct race has a distinct language and that national traits survive as long as language is preserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philo-Celtic Society
Washington Street
J. H. Sullivan
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Louisville
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Baltimore
Washington
NEW England League
Augusta
Bangor
Lewiston
Pawtucket
NEW England Association
Lowell
Fitchburg
Nashus
Salem
Haverhill
Bt. Louis
Wes Fall River
Laat
Wiston
Tland
Ttl
Association
Cent
Verbia
Oani
South Bostons
Een. Mates Ess
Alge
Richmond
Virginia
Allen & Ginter
Avenicas Tonacco Co
Newton A. A
General Sporting News
Henry Norcross
Tremont Rew
Saugus
James O. Gray
Saugus Track
Garst
Gr. G. Bonnie
Pace
Henry Titer
Bay Prince
Dan Robinson
Charles H. Smith
Ch. m. Getty Grout
John Swan
Athol
B. G. Chico
R. M. Durland
Lynn
Quinn & Noftiger
North Manchester
Rocktown
de L. Paige
B. m. Lane
B. G. Whistle
C. Richardson
Churchville
Ye G. Robert Co
Charles Haley
Allstin
G. Gil Curry
George W. Leavitt
Ch. S. Clayhontas
J. M. Calvin
M. Patti D. Ham Brock
B. G. Barney
Br. m. Whirligig
F. W. Smith
B. G. Paul
Roy Miller
Macon
Bays
Merman
Roy Mille
Margaret L. A. Johnson
Fred Wilkes
W. F. Daniels
Edith H. F. W. Smith
B. m. Gretchen
Judge Austin
William Od. Althouse
Pheenixville
Penn
Br. S
George H. Blodgett
Br. m. Nellie
R. I
B. m. Lilly
F. L. Robbins
Scott
W. A. Skinner
Watertown
G. Thad
M. ‘Mabel
Eleanor
International Stables
B. G. Flash
A. E. Coffee
Lord Vara
James Elliott
B. G. Mascot, Jr
J. Huffman
Allie Wilkes
Checo
M. Maud M. Dick Wilson
Binghamton
Br. m. Boneta
B. G. Martin Box
B. S. State
B. G. Everett
el Palo Farm
James C. Peck
B. S. Mariner
Withers
I. Sanderson
Queen Esther
Harry Albers
B. m. Tansy
D. W. R. Wood
A. T. Thompson
Edinburg
J. T . J. Bowen
Jennie Rolf
Church Bell
F.W. Greene
Newport
B. m. Juliet
Kentucky Ste
Yapp
B. G. Ocks
R. C. Richardson
Robert C Waldorf
F. T. Carroll
N.Y
Len
Summer Street
Dobson
Pure
California
Wimes
St Per Gallen
Panoul Han Savare
Buffalo Bill’s
Braves
Pranklin Park
South Boston Baths
Cambridge
Frank J. Clark
House of Correction
Lorretta Grenier
Emil
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