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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1898

Page

3

Baseball Matchups Across the League

Boston faces Chicago while New York meets Pittsburgh and Brooklyn plays Cleveland. Washington visits Louisville as Baltimore battles Cincinnati and Philadelphia travels to St Louis.

Boston Chicago Pittsburg New York Cincinnati Baltimore Philadelphia St. Louis Cleveland Brooklyn Louisville Washington Clevelan Eererer Estes New England Perct Brockton Fall River Ee Pawtucket New Bedford Ereee Newport Taunton Ee

Fall River at Newport in New England League

New England League schedule lists Fall River visiting Newport while New Bedford travels to Taunton and Brockton plays at Pawtucket.

NEW England League Fall River Newport New Bedford Taunton Brockton Pawtucket

Orphans Edge Beaneaters In Tight Chicago Victory

Chicago Orphans won a nail biter over the Beaneaters by a nose in a tight contest. Key moments featured Lange and Connors in sensational fielding, Callahan's five innings of solid pitching, and a decisive sixth inning that produced the winning run on Mertes’s single and Connors’s triple. Hamilton left with a sore foot after six.

Chicago Ill Chicagos Beaneaters Duffy Bostons Callahan Lange Dahlen Connors Nichols Lowe Bergen Oy Nichols Hamilton Tenney Selee Boston Collins Stahl Ryan Stivetts Everett Tenmey Ryar McCormick Mertes Conners Donahue Orphany Klobedanz Woods

Reds Rout by Damman Showers as Maul Shines

Cincinnati June 2 The Reds sputtered in a 9 to 2 loss as pitcher Damman was hit hard and Maul dominated. Attendance reached 3000 with Demontreville Holmes notching two base hits and McGann securing a three base hit. The game featured two wild pitches by Damman and errors behind him as Baltimore led 9-2 in the ninth inning.

Douglas Philadelphia Pet Ceri Sras Ghia Cooley Harley Flick Quinn McFarland Cross Lajoie Donahue Brooklyn Griffin Ee Jones Wesenes Lachance Sheckard Ee Tucker Hailman Shindle Ryan Dunn Cleveland AB Burkett O Connor Wallace McKean Tebeau Blake McAleer C. F Zimmer Young Cleveland Rene Zimmer Tucker Jones Scheckard Chance Donbie Cincinnati Reds Damman Maul Trastimnideo Boc Cinccinnati Sos Ceccees Baltimore Demontreville Holmes McGann McBride Beckley Vaughn Snyder and Connelly Ucrelaimiein A. E McGraw Obscenee Keller R. F Jennings Cesses B. Eere Brodie Robinson Hughes POE Imcbride Smith T ' McPhee Corcoran

Colonels Defeat Senators In Dull Game At Louisville

Louisville June 20 Colonels beat Senators 8 to 1 in a dull affair with an attendance of 250.

Louisville Washington the Colonels Senators

Football score table shard with city pairings

The text lists multiple matchups with scores and locations including Fall River, Newport, New Bedford, Providence, Reading, Hartford, Newark. Pairs show team names or city pairs and final scores such as 5-2, 7-2, 3-2, 9-3, 7-fh, 6-0, 13-2. Details indicate a compiled standings fragment from regional games.

Fall River Pawtuck Newport Boston New Bedford Taunton Providence Buffalo Reading Penn Lancaster Hartford Conn Norfolk Newark N. J Paterson

Local Scores and Forfeit Report From Northern Cities

In Allentown Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley action Richmond leads 10 8 over Allentown. Syracuse defeats Montreal 7 to 1. Wilkesbarre ties Toronto 10 10 and forfeits to Wilkesbarre.

Allentown Penn Richmond Syracuse Montreal Wilkesbarre Toronto

Williams College Beats Amherst for Second in League

Williams College completed its season with a win over rival Amherst securing second place in the triangular league. Jansen pitched superbly guiding Williams to a 4 to 1 victory with Rushmore and Whitney delivering in the battery.

Williamstown Williams College Amherst Jansen Williams Ross Rushmore and Whitney

Baseball at the Park a Hard Fought Series Likely

Boston meets Chicago in the Windy City for the second game of a series after a close first game. Automaton players on the Park Theatre stage diamond will perform this afternoon starting at 4 30 o clock and will reproduce the game in full. Smoking is allowed during every game.

Boston Chicago Windy City Park Theatre

Stivetts Will Stay With Giants, Selee Denies Trade

Chicago report Dad Selee confirms Anson would not sell Stivetts to the Giants as he is too valuable. Stivetts starred in center field. Louisville president Pulliam rushed to Chicago and secured catcher Kit Kittredge's signature to a Louisville contract after he had been benched this season.

Chicago Ill Selee Anson Jack Stivetts Giants Stivetts Harry Pulliam Louisville Kittredge Burns

Three Leaders Lose Yesterday and Local Baseball Gossip

Report notes Kittredge’s fast throwing for the Giants and multiple baseball moves across leagues. Bates captain Pulsifer plays Hartford right field. Lauder valued by Boston. Delehanty’s brothers with Allentown. Doheny falters for the Giants. various managers eye players like Kelly and McBride as trades loom.

Kittredge Giants Newton A. A Orange A. C Orange N. J Nate Pulsifer Bates Hartford Boston Lauder Pittsburg New York Billy Sharsig Athletics Ed Delehanty Allentown Doheny Tim Hurst Billy Brady- Corbett Rochester Donnelly Clevelands Tannehill Gardner Cleveland John Doyle Washington Jim McAleer Philadelphia Joe Kelly Hanlon Cambridge Wonder Lafayette United States Yale Princeton U. of P Harvard Lehigh Young McBride Manhattan North Adams Youngstown George Bannon Lynn Pawtucket Brockton Shoemakers Sam” Curran Dorchester Warrens Tufts College Lyons Pete Marquette Robert Fulton Councils K. of C Locust Street Tim’ McCarthy St. Louis Frank Quinn John S. Dooley

New Bedford Quits After Meeting Ends Season

After a game with Yarnton, New Bedford players voted to end the season. Since June 18 the Olympic Athletic Club strained funds and the group split about $100 this afternoon, $10 per man, with much of salaries owed for the first half of June. The Olympic Association led by Albion T. Brownell and Myron W. Brownell owes most wages. Clarence A. Cook once provided funds for $20 per player. Many players plan to sign elsewhere and leave the city.

New Bedford Yarnton Olympic Athletic Club Olympic Association Albion T. Brownell Myron W. Brownell Clarence A. Cook

Springfield Club To Remain In Eastern League

President Powers of the Eastern League and President Draper of the Providence club met with local backers in Springfield on June 20 and decided to keep the club in the league with ex manager Barnie in charge. Players received partial salaries while the rest was guaranteed, and the team left for Buffalo to play the next day.

Springfield Powers Draper Providence Barnie Brooklyn Buffalo

Bay State steamer launched for Liverpool trade

The Warren line steamer Bay State built for Atlantic cattle trade was launched at Harland & Wolff Belfast and now receives machinery. The 7000 gross ton steel twin screw ship will have triple expansion engines and two decks for cattle despatch. Commanded by Captain Samuel Walters.

Warren Line Bay State Liverpool Harland & Wolff Belfast Irc Samuel Walters Sachem

Unknown rider backed to face Florrie Donoghue in 100 yard bicycle race

Backers of the Unknown failed to appear last night to cover Donoghue’s $40 bet in a 100 yard bicycle race. Donoghue’s supporters say they will draw down the money unless the Unknown comes to terms promptly.

Florrie Donoghue Donoghue

McCoy Choynski Bout Backers Pledge Buffalo August Fight

The boxing match between Kid McCoy and Joe Choynski is set for August 27 in Buffalo with a purse of 12500, 7500 posted by the Hawthorne Club and 5000 by the Manhattan Exhibition Company which will film the event. Homer Selby arrives in New York to finalize signatures as the stake holder Al Smith deposits forfeit money to secure the bout and supervision.

New York Kid McCoy Joe Choynski New York City Hawthorne Club Buffalo Manhattan Exhibition Company Corbett-Fitzsimmons Kinetoscope Company Homer Selby McCoy Chicago Homer Choynski Windy City Lenox Club O’rourke McCoy-Choynski al Smith Mr. Smith

Jeffries in New York Eyes Sharkey Clash for Big Fight

Big Jim Jeffries arrived in New York with manager Billy Delaney aiming to arrange a battle with top heavyweights, especially Sharkey. Sullivan backs Jeffries while Delaney claims Sharkey was robbed in their last bout and Jeffries would easily beat him. Upcoming schedules hint at Lenox Club bouts and a mix of other match plans and prospects for July and June events.

Big Jim Jeffries California New York Billy Delaney Jim Corbett Jeffries East Sharkey John L. Sullivan Peter Maher Maher Goddard Delaney Tom O’rourke Lenox Club Inquirer Lenox A. CC George Dixon Ben Jordan Joe Goddard Jimmy Curran England Jack Daly J. M Jack Downey Jim Popp Olympic A. C Buffalo N. Y Popp Tom Callahan Benny Leon Jim Lawler Lenox A. C B. T Billy Whistler Joe Elliott Baltimore (Md Steve O’donnell Stockings Conroy Steve Tom Carey Carey Brooklyn Bobby Dobbs Dick Case Kentucky A. C Louisville Dobbs Case A. BE. C Tom West Sammy Kelly Sears Billy Rotchford Billy Hennessy Tom Dixon Sam Hurst Staleybridge

Munyon's Dyspepsia Pellets Cure Indigestion

Munyon's Dyspepsia Pellets claim to cure indigestion constipation and all forms of stomach trouble and are available at druggists for 25 cents.

Don’t Annex Philippines says Henry W Peabody

Henry W Peabody of Peabody & Co a leading importer of Philippine goods and Manila trader argues against American annexation of the Philippines. He critiques feasibility language barriers and native resistance noting Luzon only and the limited white population would complicate colonization while outlining current trade with hemp sugar copra and tobacco and the export returns to the United States.

Henry W. Peabody Henry W. Peabody & Co United States Islands Manila Philippine Islands Peabody Philippines Luzon

First annual Quinsigamond regatta to open at lake tomorrow

Worcester hosts the inaugural Quinsigamond international regatta with a key eight oared race between Weld Boat Club of Harvard and Worcester High School. Ten Eyck the Henley champion dominates the single scull event with three entrants. Trial heats start 11 a m with afternoon finals.

Worcester Weld Boat Club Harvard Worcester High School Edward H. Ten Eyck Henley Hddward H. Ten Pyck C. H. Lewis Wachusett Boat Club Amos Kubie Springfield Boat Club Thomas Joyce Atlanta Boat Club H. Lewis The Wachusetts John B. May George R. Heckle Wabewawas

Yale Fence Yiel ded Up

Yale University ends its yearly handover of the historic fence to the freshmen as the sophomores donate it this year. Orators Jesse Dwight Dana of Lewiston Maine for the class of 1900 and Ray Morris of New Haven for the freshmen delivered witty speeches, with Dana joking the fence could not be seized by force and Morris teasing the sophomores about their only fence seizure.

New Haven Conn Yale Jesse Dwight Dana Lewiston Ray Morris Dana Morris

Defunct cycle path chief issue at Cambridgeport consulate meeting

Local consulate discussed securing a compromise for the Common path across the Common. A special committee was authorized to push asphalt paths on Tremont and Boylston streets with four foot strips along the tracks. A steering group of five was appointed to oversee the matter with power to act. Testimony indicated tracks would not be removed. sprinker approach on Commonwealth avenue was recommended. The consulate adopted a resolution opposing car tracks on Humboldt avenue, Roxbury, and urged keeping at least one route free for cyclists.

Cambridgeport C. W. Pierce Thomas J. Lee Brighton Harry B. Whall Dorchester E. O. Winsor F. N. Bemis Boston Pierce Wells Commonwealth Avenue Humboldt Avenue Roxbury Franklin Park Beaecon Street The Street Railroad Company

Pipe Dream Claim Traced to New York Race Talk

Manager Dave Shafer responds to a Boston paper dispatch on Jimmy Michael and MacDuffee regarding a planned six race series. He demands clear race details before agreements, notes Michael’s ten mile record, and argues for fair play without press manipulation.

Dave Shafer Jimmy Michael New York Boston MacDuffee American Cycle Racing Association Jimmy Michael McDuffee

Fifty mile race at Charles River Park features William Martin

William Martin trains at Charles River Park for a fifty mile match race with Harry Elkes on Saturday. McDuffee and Linton skip the park to prepare for midweek meetings in Philadelphia and New York. Pace makers are not limited and each rider may use fifty to seventy five assistants.

Charles River Park Track William Martin Harry Elkes Martin the Park McDuffee Linton Philadelphia New York Titus Elkes

Trotting season opens at Granite State Park and more events

Beginning today the trotting season opens at Granite State Park Dover New Hampshire with three races daily for four days. A light harness meeting is set for Concord July 2 to 15 with $2800 in purses. Entries close for Providence on June 27 and for Old Orchard on June 23. The Tammany Associates picnic and games occur at Spy Pond Arlington July Fourth. The American Whist League mid-summer meeting is July 11 at Hotel Vendome. Peter V Johnson trains and drives Joe Patchen to chase the two minute mile. Irish Athletic Association field events at Centennial Grove July Fourth offer hammer and weight events and racing hurdles. Entries should be sent to William P Finn 268 Derby Street Salem.

Granite State Park Dover N. H Concord Providence Old Orchard Tammany Associates Spy Pond Arlington Hotel Vendome Peter V. Johnson Joe Patchen Irish Athletic Association Centennial Grove William P. Finn Derby Street Salem

Railroad commission hearing on L road track location Roxbury

At 10 this morning the railroad commissioners hear the petition of the L road for tracks on Humboldt avenue Roxbury. The line would run from Warren Street via Walnut to Humboldt and to Franklin Park. Sterling Elliott and Samuel J. Elder lead protests asserting safety concerns for pedestrians and cyclists as Humboldt avenue is only forty feet wide.

L”’ Road Humboldt Avenue Roxbury Warren Street Walnut Avenue Franklin Park Sterling Elliott Samuel J. Elder

Massachusetts L A W officers meet to plan next quarter

The Massachusetts division L A W officers Aaron Wolf son Boston D Edward Miller Springfield Herbert W Hayes Cambridge George W Dorntee Malden and G Arthur Babbitt Taunton will meet Henri Cissac of France tomorrow at Woodside Park Philadelphia for 15 miles. A double team pursuit race Rourette and Cavalry of France versus Church and McCurdy is also noted.

Massachusetts Aaron Wolfson Boston D. Edward Miller Springfield Herbert W. Hayes Cambridge George W. Dorntee Malden G. Arthur Babbitt Taunton Eddie McDuffee Henri Cissac France Woodside Park Philadelphia Rourette Cavalry Church McCurdy Waltham Jimmy Michael McDuffee Charles River Park Harry Elkes Joe Vernier Fred Titus Willow Grove Tom Eck Frank Harley McDuffee-Butler Toc Starbuck Racing Board Irving A. Powell New York Eddie Bald Powell Earl Peabody New England

Local Consul Bassett Fined in Sidewalk Riding Case

In Lynn Police Court Norman Bassett was fined for sidewalk riding. Represented by L. G. Blair he appealed, with Professor Elihu Thomson posting bond. The case goes to the highest court as Bassett claims persecution and alleges the road was impassable at the turn onto the sidewalk.

Lynn Norman €. Bassett L. G. Blair Elihu Thomson Bassett

Barrel voyage through Niagara rapids by Watertown man

The first steel barrel used to navigate Whirlpool Rapids carried Robert Leach of Watertown, New York, who rode the whirlpool trip in a heavily ballasted nearly 1000 pound craft. He rested in a hammock inside the barrel and was unharmed after the voyage. He plans another risk on July 4 over the Horseshoe Falls.

Niagara Falls Robert Leach Waterto N. Y Leach Horseshoe Falls

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