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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1899

Page

3

Crowds Sunday Canes at Chicago Today

Anson's former team may surprise champions who expect three victories as crowds gather to watch the Canes play the Celtics in Chicago.

Anson

Brooklyn Defeats Reds as Sloppy Baserunning Hurts Cincinnati

The Brooklyn Superbas beat Cincinnati despite weak Reds defense and baserunning, while Brooklyn pitchers shut down Cincinnati's bats. Attendance was 5428. Boston and Chicago showed strong play as the circuit moves through a heavy schedule with four-game series and travel plans ahead.

Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Superbas

Youth Baseball League Seeks Matches Across Metro Area

A long notice lists teams from Mt Washington to Cambridge and Dorchester seeking games in June July and August. Teams include Willow Juniors Jamaica Plain Glendons Everett and Monitors Cambridge St Johns Roxbury and many others with age brackets from 10 to 18 years. Managers provide dates July 4 open slots and guarantees.

Sharon A. A. Baseball Club Mt. Washingtons Bloomingdale Street Chelsea Willow Juniors Jamaica Plain Joe Fallon Jack Kennedy Joe Dooley Tommy Cunningham Jimmie Duggan Phil Smyth S. S Tom Donahue J. F Francis Dunbar C. F Tim Tobin R. F Phil Ryan Electrics St. Josephs Michael Moran Meecham Street Glendons Everett S. W. Murphy Florence Street Pipers of Malden I Street South Boston Barnards Admirals J. Sheehan K Street J. R. Morgans William E. Doyle E Street Marion Juniors DB. Fitzgerald South Boston East Boston W. F. Dayton Paris Street Franklins Dorchester Barrymores Washburn A. A J. O’brien Norfolk Avenue Clover A. C Hawkeyes T. K. Crawford Huntington Avenue Elmwoods West Somerville Powers Soneberg Treholm B. Starit J. Holmes McCarthy J. Babara E. Babara L. Holmes Stan Harold McCarthy Pine Avenue Somerville C. Kelley Ninth Street Rovers of Saugus Acorns of J. Arthur Sullivan Central Island Street Roxbury Waverleys Newton Rubber Company Consolidated McKay Company of Salem Belmonts Belmont George J. O'Brien West Fifth Street Walnut Juniors East Cambridge Eddie Davis Squire’s Court Oxfords Crescent Reviews Revere Bulman Lark Street Woodsides Mike Pike Joseph Lawler Jack Magee Cano M. Princeville Joe Hatteld Pat Flynn John Sanford Scott's Lane Winter Hills Arlington Boat Club Richfield Maynards Craigies Cambridge A. A South Ends Lowell Cliftondale Natick High Mansfield High Weillingtons Hudson John Fleming Delaware Street East Somerville Durhams Oakdales St. Marys Newton J. Welch Hanson Street Mt. Washington Crescent N. Dinsmore Irving Street Orients of Imperials Lynn John Cameron Poplar Street Richfield Athletic Club Norwood Melrose A. C W. J. Kelly Richfield Street Wilsons Eagles William J. Daly Corbet Street Fowlers Edward Hicks East Cottage Street Princetons Charlestown O'Brien Sullivan Fayne Harvey Vincent Ramsey Lynch Kelly E. F McCartey Bunker Hill Street Magees St. Magee Bay State Place Captain Crowley Madisons J. A. Hurley Concord Street National A. C Waltham South Huston Clinton Carters Franklin Milford South Inds Sharon Thomas N. Mullen River Street Riverside B. B J. Greene J. Patraquin J. Martin C. McCarthy A. Bryant C. Lavrey J. Carey A. m P. m A. Tarbox Fairmount Avenue Institutes of Watertown A. Mosman Main Street Huntingtons of J. C. Taylor Mather Street Craigies of Middlesex County Everett A. A Maidens Attleboros North Attleboro H. I. Quigg Columbia Street Cambridgeport Macusty Pleasant Street St. Johns of Milmonts Fairmounts Fuldas Peter Padden Dacia Street Walthams Maynard Webster Arthur A. Dugan Victors George Curtis Silver Street Cables Franklin Park Uniformed Weigold Rothenberg Vamerite W. Johnson Erath Bohmer Murphy Kallenbach B. Johnson Kelley Hkoley Knight Kussmaul Johnson Washington Street Ironsides Bay Cullen Baker Clark Adams Swift Larkin H. Watson G. Watson J. Clark Blanche Street St. Pauls Lake Walden Hemlocks H. Sherman Brighton Street City North End Patrick Dever Prince Street Olympia A. A Consolidated McBay St. Joseph C. T. A. S Sharon A. A William G. Hartnett Ewer Street

National League Games Today Across Baseball

Boston faces Chicago while New York travels to Pittsburg. Brooklyn clips Cleveland and Philadelphia visits Cincinnati. Baltimore plays Louisville and Washington meets St. Louis in a full league slate.

Louis Washington Brookly Chicago R. B. PO Newark Casey Baltimore Eeeees Louisville Eeeerseereese Dahton Eevee Brooklyn Seeesasewss Sede Jones Eee Eeere Cincinnati Eeeeree McGann Reee Eee Ereee Brooklyn Boston Ereeese Tochiss Se Philadelphia St. Louis Senor Ee Sees Smith Ficiss Civceevees Weer Selbach Miller Fick New York Pittsburg Beckley Corcoran Ee Merseses Steinfeldt Irwin Cleveland Vaughn Hawley Hahn Wood Csceessee Cleveland St. Louis

Visitors hold early edge before Chicago rally in ninth

In Chicago on June 18 New York led 3 to 2 until the ninth when Chicago surged ahead in a grand stand finish. Mertes singled and Lange bunted, then New York’s infield misplayed allowing a double steal. Everitt followed with a sharp hit to left driving in two runs as Chicago took the lead. Attendance reached 12,000 with Chicago triumphing 4 to 3.

Hughes Wood Hahn Brooklyn Cincinnati Miller McGann Hatley Beckley Dahlen Daly Jones Casey Vaughn Lass Kennedy Hawley Day Hawley Burns Rrith Chicago New York Mertes Lange Everett PO Ryan I Dereecevanneckene Green McCormick Connor Donohue Taylor Seer Mernan Wilson van Haltren Ee Doyle Gleason O'Brien Hartman Peewee Ewes Warner Meekin Mertes Lange McCormick Jays—McCormick Jovie Doyle Gaffney and Mannassau

Terrific late rallies give victory to home team

ST. LOUIS June 18 Terrific hitting in the seventh and eighth innings decided the game as Sudhoff held the Senators at bay for six innings and Dineen pitched well initially. Burkett supplied timely hits to push the score, crowd attendance listed as 5000. The score:

ST. Louis Terrifice Senators Dineen Sudhoff Burkett

Colonels Unable to Hit in Loss to Louisville

Baltimore beats Louisville 7 to 2 as Louisville nurses a 7-2 lead in a game noted for the Colonels persistent hitting woes. Lankswert stars for the locals with solid batting and defense, while Louisville wraps up the victory in Kentucky.

Baltimore Louisville Tony Lankswert

Baseball notes from Boston grounds and league chatter

Teams representing the New York and Massachusetts cruisers play at Boston grounds this afternoon with a small admission. The Post vs Globe game in Newspaper League was postponed. Herald and Post will contest tomorrow. Brooklyn beat Johnstown 18 to 1 in an exhibition en route to Cincinnati. Rumors speak of Reds lineup changes and Brush seeking new players. Umpire swap, Washington protest, and various manager moves fill the baseball week.

New York Massachusetts Boston Grounds Post and Globe Herald and Post Brooklyn Johnstown Fenn Cincinnati Abell Washington Park Senators Padden Cassidy Atherton Kerr Pittsburg McGraw Baltimore Madison Chicago Grifith Callahan Brush Reds Buck Ewing Nick Young Jack Brennan Mannassau Ban Johnson Wilkesbarre Coughlin Lefty Patten Washington Kid Carsey Chief Zimmer Cleveland Louisville Brown U. of P Kokomo Ind Andy Lawson Ed Hill Andy England Boston

All Collegiate Nine to Open Season at Clinton

The All-Collegiate baseball team forms with Boston College captain Trilby Richards leading a seasoned squad. Tom Pagum likely to pitch backed by Johnny Butler or Hub Hart. Infielders include Richards at first, with O Reilly, Sullivan, or McDermott at second, Cassidy at short, Webber at third. Outfield features Fred OConnell, Gibbons, and Dike Clark. J E OConnell of Dorchester manages the team.

Clinton Trilby’’ Richards Boston College Ramn Tom’’ Pagum Johnny Butler South Boston Hub Hart Everatt Richards Charley McKenna Holy Cross Fordham O'Reilly Sullivan University of Maine McDermott Cassidy Lafferty Boston Colge Webber Fred O'Connell Boston University Gibbons Dartmouth Dike Clark Tufts J. E. O'Connell Bowdoin Street Dorchester

Amateur Column shows Lowell Arms seeks games this summer

Lowell Arms Company team the stronger in the Hub seeks games June 24 July 1 and two on July 4 with the fastest clubs in New Myland paying guarantee. Manager F M Williams 77 Bedford street. Baseball Department thanks readers for favors and notes the Post is a valuable medium for amateurs arranging games between teams of similar strength.

Lowell Arms Company New Myland F. M. Williams Bedford Street

Faxon's yacht proves fast in windward Bay trial

Quincy June 18 Henry M Faxon's new yacht built to defend the Quincy cup was trialed in the bay today. The craft met the owner's expectations especially in windward work and proved itself a very fast boat.

Quincy Henry M. Faxon

Golf links draw Boston interest as open events unfold

Golf around Boston attracted strong entry lists with four open tournaments last week. Myopia scores lagged Braeburn, showing locals struggle with long links. Atherton shines, Wollaston and All-Newton match at Braeburn looms, with team changes likely as spring schedules near July 4 close.

Boston Braeburn Myopia Ripley Oakley Curtis Harvard Hamilton New England Atherton Chicago Wollaston Golf Club Wollaston All-Newtons Newton Newton Golf Club Smith

Croker to Spend $100000 More for New Horses

London June 18 Richard Croker plans to move training quarters from Wantage to Newmarket due to friction with local trainers. Wishard, now in charge, will buy new horses for next season with $100000, acting independently. Croker has spent hundreds of thousands on racing stables and lists several horses and prices from past purchases.

London Richard Croker Wantage Newmarket Wishard Stanley Letcombe Regis Letcombe Boss Croker Croker Brighton Folkestone England Nady Bumipo Dobbins Fau ‘Gallie Montauk Belle Meade Herbert True Blue Dinah Longstreet C.eeseeeeeee Sr Saeevehe Yorkville

Old Saugus Races Slate Three Days Of Harness Racing

Weather permitting, Old Saugus race course opens with three days of harness racing starting tomorrow. A large entry features fast, well known horses with a 2:22 pace and 2:40 trot on opening card. Wednesday offers a 2:22 trot and a 2:14 pace with solid fields. Thursday schedules two pacing events at 2:28 and 2:17 with large entries.

Saugus

Ancient Greek ideal of Jeffries described as supreme boxer

The article extols Jim Jeffries as the pinnacle of physical development modern humanity has produced, arguing he surpasses ancient Greek athletes and Roman soldiers. It notes his height, grace, balance, and endurance, and compares rivals like Morrisey and Maher, with upcoming bouts at Coney Island and Broadway clubs, plus future match talks with Pedlar Palmer.

Jim Jeffries Jeffries America Sandow Fitzsimmons Rome Greece California James Jackson Jeffries United States Morrisey Maher Coney Island Club Ed Dunkhorst Yank Kenney West McGovern Westchester A. C New York State Tuckahoe Grand Central Station Ritchey Palmer Broadway A. C Joe Walcott Dan Creedon Walcott Creedon Joe Gus Ruhlin Akron San Francisco Billy Madden Ruhlin Kennedy Tommy Sharkey Rublin al Weinig Puglist Tim Hurley Elmira Weinig Doc Payne Frank Slavin Klondike New York London Will Curley Newcastle Ben Jordan Oscar Jardner National Sporting Club Clarence Forbes Casper Leon St. Louis Leon Hawthorne A. C Buffalo Oscar Gardner Terry McGovern Bobby Dobbs Pat McDonald Scotland House of Lords Edinburgh Timmy Kearns Eddy Connolly Boston Lad Tim Spike Sullivan Connolly Spike Boston Sports Kearns

Boxing Gossip Outs Of The Week Schedule

Boxing gossip lists bouts by day across multiple cities. Monday features Dunkhurst Yank Kenney Coney Island Moore Lemmons Rochester Burns Ryan Philadelphia Youngstown Bily Ryan McMay Marino Morrisey Cohen Johns.

Dunkhurst Yank Kenney Coney Island Pant Moore Harry Lemmons Rochester Charley Burns T. Ryan Philadelphia Youngstown O. Bily Ryan F. McMay Gus Marino Steve Morrisey Ben Cohen Billy Johns Syracuse

Ireland Von Bouts Set Between Maher and Morrisey at Lenox A C

A week of bouts features professors and heavyweights with a final Lenox A C show tomorrow night. Peter Maher of Dublin faces Mike Morrisey of Tipperary in a twenty round contest billed as the championship of Ireland. Public mood favors a rest from hot months, and opinions split on Morrisey’s promise versus his boast.

Lenox A. C Tom O'Rourke Lenox Peter Maher Dublin Mike Morrisey Tipperary Morrisey Jim Jeffries Maher Jocosely

Dyspepsia remedy from Army Navy Tablets

Advert says sufferers of dyspepsia wake tired with sour taste and coated tongue. Claims one package of U S Army and Navy Tablets cures weak or sour stomach, constipation, and other issues. Purely vegetable, no griping, 10 cents per pack, mail order from New York address.

U.S. Army & Navy U. S. Army & Navy Tablet CO New York

Cyclists Rest as Celebrations Tap Park Crowds

Parks crowded with riders and spectators after the 17th festivities. Cyclists took short spins and sat under trees pondering lamp law actions. Clubs held brief runs, with the P. C. C. staging a blind ride. Notables include Austin W. Pease, E. H. Norris, Nat Butler, J. H. Farnham, and many others observed in the park system.

Unity Berkeley Point of Pines Tigers Bostonians Riverside Commonwealths Wellesley Bay States Brockton Chelseas Austin W. Pease Vane E. Files E. H. Norris Richmond Island Associates W. B. Handy A. D. Co. Newcomb J. H. Farnham Nat Butler F. M. Tibbetts Susie Sewall

Pierce After Weller Aims at 24 Hour Record Challenge

The article notes Burns W. Pierce of Waltham, a noted six day rider, proposing a paced twenty four hour race with Frank Waller to threaten the world 24 hour record of 616 miles. Pierce details past success at a New York 24 hour race and invites immediate arrangements for a social paced contest next week.

Frank Waller Burns W. Pierce Waltham New York Pierce Waller Mr. Waller

Bicycle racing rumors stir Waltham rivalry and pacing records

Eddie McDuffee seeks to prove form by attacking paced records after a loss to Major Taylor and hints at a twenty-five mile race under L A W or N C A rules. The piece outlines ongoing claims to the middle-distance title among McDuffee Elkes Linton and Michael, with shifts in American leadership and Bevel gear cycling debate noted across clubs and publications.

Eddie McDuffee Major Taylor Hilkes-Gardiner Waltham McDuffee Elkes Madison Square Garden Excent Linton Michael Linton McDuffeaq Times

Progress of Hibernians Install Medford Officers

The Hon. E. J. Slattery installed Division 4 officers in Medford led by President John J. Crockwell and Vice President John Nolan. Slattery projected over 30,000 members in Massachusetts by the next State convention and described a May Boston parade with contingents from New Hampshire Maine and Rhode Island. He hoped Connecticut Regiment leader Colonel Murphy could lead and bear arms. George T. Sheehan praised progress of the order followed by remarks from O'Higgins Curley and others. A Tiverton man spoke for Patrick Finney and Michael Maloney imprisoned years ago after a disputed case in Craughwell Galway.

E. J. Slattery Medford John J. Crockwell John Nolan Thomas Moran John H. O'Brien J. B. Mahoney Sentinel John Geary Seregeant-At-Arms Richard Mahoney John A. Kane William Law New Hampshire Maine Rhode Island Murphy Connecticut George T. Sheehan A. ©. H. Boston Order John B. O'Higgins James Curley John Conway Tiviston Waltham Craugiwell Galway Stron Lea Patrick Finney Michael Maloney

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