Australians Triumph Over Old Timers In Exhibition Baseball
In an afternoon match at the South End grounds the Australians defeated the Decayed Gentlemen of the Old Timers 27 to 13. The game featured a rare pitching gun and eras of baseball style, with stars like Spalding Bond and Lovett for the Old Timers and Irwin for the Australians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Baltimores
Kangaroo Land
America
George Wright
Sam Wright
A. G. Spalding
Tommy Bond
John Morrill
Andy Leonard
Jack Manning
General Dixwell
George Appleton
TB. PO
A. E Ingleton
F. Lauer
C Kemp
P Seeesee
Bmcalliater
Stuckey
R. Ewere
Vet
A S Carter
Wiseman
R.f
J McKay
A Irwin
A. G Spalding
P J.D Lovett
J. Leonard
BK. Manning
C.f
I Piarrows
Hi. Myer
Klobedanz Powers Boston Past Brooklyn with Five Hit Day
Lefty Klobedanz batted Boston to first place with a record five hits including a triple and two doubles. He pitched well after the first inning as Duffy’s club outplayed Brooklyn, collecting nineteen hits and twenty four bases. Yeager and Hamilton contributed key plays as Boston pulled ahead late in the game.
Grand Series Looms as Baltimore and New York Meet Boston
The Baltimores, smarting from a New York defeat, travel to Boston for a crucial series. Our boys lead the 1897 pennant race and face a stubborn test against both rivals. Manager Selee expects to win most, if not all, of the games. The clash is on and highly engaging.
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Baltimores
New York
Boston
Selee
Baltimore
Australians Dine in Boston Hotel Hospitality Treats Team
The Australian baseball nine attended a supper in the United States Hotel hosted by George Wright with CG. W. Porter presiding. Speeches by Manager Musgrave and Captain Lauer, and by John A. Lovell George B. Appleton and Andrew Freedman followed. Additional guests included Professor Hinton J W Adams John Conkey and Henry Chadwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United States
George Wright
CG. W. Porter
Manager Musgrave
Captain Lauer
John A. Lovell
George B. Appleton
Andrew Freedman
Professor Hinton
J. W. Adams
John Conkey
Henry Chadwick
New England School of Boxing Opens Public Trial Lessons
The New England School of Boxing on Tremont Street invites ladies gentlemen and children to an open day and evening trial of six lessons at Room 12 127 Tremont St. Call or write for details.
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New Eng
Tremont St
Orioles fall to New York as Rusie shuts them out twice
The Orioles lost both games to New York as pitcher Rusie dominated with five hits allowed in game one and strong support from Meekin in game two. Baltimore failed to tie late in the ninth due to coaching miscues and endured taunts at shortstop George Davis who refused to back down.
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Baltimore
New York
Rusie
Meekin
Orioles
Hoosier
Birds
George Davis
Shortstop
Pirates Fall to Chicago on Eastern Trip
Pittsburg reports the Pirates lost to Chicago amid tight play on the Eastern trip. Donovan's squad failed to capitalize with bases loaded in the sixth as Ryan hit a three bagger sealing the game. Attendance was about 2600.
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Pittsburg
Pirates
Chicago
Donovan
Ryan
Baseball Box Score Highlights for Washington and Philadelphia
Brown led with three base hits while Lajoie and Selbach added as Abbey OBrien McGuire and Demont hit home runs. Dowd Tucker Brown Reilly and Abey stole bases, with a double play by OBrien Demont and Tucker. McJames and Orth pitched, with bases on balls and hit by pitch noted. Time two hours. Umpires Ematte.
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Chicago
A. E. Riverett
McCormick
S.s
S. Seers
Merritt
Sugden
C. Ceer
Tannehill
Pittsburg
Brodie
Lange
Smith
Donovan
Ryan
Davis
Sweden
Callahan
Sheridan
Cincinnati
AB. PO
A. E Holliday
Corcoran
Irwin
Miller
R.f
Peitz
Ritchey
Beckley
Breitenstein
Louis AB R Po
Turner
Hallman
Eeereere Hartman
Douglass
Grady
Eeeerereeenree
Lally
J. Cross
C.f
Louisville
Zimmer
Young
Cunningham
Pickering
McKean
Johnson
McAleer
Zim McCreery
Tebeau
Mer
Clark
Tafford
Hurst
Washington
Orth
Senators
Ashington
A . Brown
Tucker
Abbey
R Reilly
O'Brien
MecJames
A. Fld
E. Cooley
Dowd
Philadelphia
Brown
Lajoie
Selbach
O’brien
McGuire
Demont
Reilly
McJames
Boyle
Regional score results across New England and beyond
The report lists multiple railroad and city pair matchups with scores. Fall River-Pawtucket 2 to 1, Rockland Maine to Portland 14 to 12, Bangor to Augusta 7 to 6, Taunton to Brockton 19 to 5, Newport Rhode Island to New Bedford 9 to 6, Belfast to Lewiston 11 to 6, Syracuse to Buffalo 1 to 0, Toronto to Rochester 10 to 6, Fall River-Pawtucket 2 to 1 again, Hartford to Newark 6 to 5, Norfolk to Richmond 4 to 1, Philadelphia Athletics 13 to 2 over Reading, Reading to Paterson 4 to 2, Newport to New Bedford 9 to 6, Wilkes Barre to Springfield 9 to 3, Scranton to Providence 14 to 6.
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Fall River
Pawtucket
Rockland
Portland
Bangor
Augusta
Taunton
Brockton
Newport
R. I
New Bedford
Belfast
Lewiston
Syracuse
Buffalo
Toronto
Rochester
Hartford
Newark
Norfolk
Richmond
Philadelphia
Lancaster
Athletics
Reading
Paterson
Wilkesbarre
Springfield
Wilkesarre
Scranton
Providence
Williams Triumph in Triangular League Championship
Williams defeats Amherst 7 to 0 to capture the triangular league baseball championship in Williamsstown on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Williams
Amherst
Boston Baseball Club receives Sleeper's Eye cigars offer and game notes
On May 29 the F P Norton Cigar Company of 48 India Street Boston offers a cigar box to every Boston Baseball Club member hitting a home run this season. Captain Duffy has two, Yeager Long Sullivan Klobedanz Lowe Bergen Collins each one. The offer extends to base hits in the game with Baltimore next Thursday. Boston leads as Klobedanz shines, while New York defeats Baltimore. Giants hopeful with Cy Seymour in Brooklyn game a 11 to 6 victory with 18 total hits. Umpiring system and salaries, Ed Hanlon’s Washington trip, and Gus Schmelz ties to Andy Freedman and Dad Clarke fly to Boston amid talk of Jack Stivetts. Selee managed Dad in Omaha years ago and may not sign the pitcher again amid pitching timber.
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Brooklyn
Giants
Baltimore
Duffy
Payne
Fisher
Boston
Yeager
Shindle
Hamilton
Tenney
Lachance
Long
Jones
Hughey
Griffin
Stivetts
Lowe
Collins
Klobedanz
Anderson
Canavan
Smith
Wrindle
Paynes
Grim
Chauncey Fisher
Bostons
Grimes
F. P. Norton Cigar Company
India Street
New York
Baltimores
Cy’’ Seymour
Sockalexis
Cleveland
Ed Hanlon
Washington
Nick Young
Orioles
Nick
Mugsy McGraw
Jack Doyle
Gus Schmelz
Andy Freedman
Gus
Dad” Clarke
Jack Stivetts
Selee
Dad
Omaha
Old Western Association
Electric Light Meet Opens Bicycle Park in Portsmouth
The Portsmouth bicycle park hosted an electric light meet drawing about 1000 fans. In the one mile novice Harry C. Green of Exeter won with E. Bickford of Portsmouth second. Other events saw E. J. Rogers of Melrose win the final heat of the one mile handicap with A. Harvey of Exeter second, and L. D. Dudley of Haverhill and Charles Eastman of Hooksett second in the tandem race. J. Fred Simpson of Portsmouth won the open heat.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Harry C. Green
Exeter
E. Bickford
Ritchie Buchanan
E. J. Rogers
Melrose
Mass
Oe Sant
J. Fred Simpson
L. D. Dudley
Haverhill
Thomas A. Reagan
Waltham
Breeders' Law Closes St Louis Pool Rooms
The breeders' law taking effect forces pool rooms to operate only with a state license. Chief Harrigan ordered the closure of all pool rooms in St Louis as of June 21, banning book making and pool selling without authorization. The ruling mirrors actions in Kansas City.
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ST. Louis
Harrigan
Kansas City
Sumner barge crew seeks state race for $100 purse
The Charles Sumner barge crew of East Boston aims to race any state crew for a $100 purse, arranged through the Post sporting department. Boston runner McGonigle, who placed second to Tinder in three Scotch games races, shows promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sumner
East Boston
Post Sporting Department
McGonigle
Boston
New York
Pat Carroll
Carroll
W. S. Hipple
New York Athletic Club
London Bridge
Stamford Bridge
R. Sheldon
Yale University
New York A. C
Travers Island
Joseph McCabe
John Bowler
Charlesbank Gymnasium
O'Keefe
Emmet
Chelsea
Shamrocks
Worcester
Emmets
Elevator
Charlestown
Hanna Says Sherman Will Stay as Secretary of State
Senator M A Hanna emphatically states that John Sherman will continue in the role of Secretary of State, reinforcing expectations amid political shifts.
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Hanna
Cleveland
M. A. Hanna
John Sherman
Boston Consistory Hosts Feast of St John Gathering
Boston Consistory S P R 8 thirty second degree A A S R held a St. John feast in their chambers with many sublime princes including past commanders in chief. Illustrious brothers Alber Nott J Loring Thayer Robert S Day H D Sterling Wheeler Cable J H Osgood and others attended. Readings by Lt Brown Captain Creelman and Dr Ayer plus music by Schumann Male Quartet.
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Boston
St. John
Alber Nott
M. D
J. Loring Thayer
Robert S. Day
H. D. Sterling
Wheeler Cable
J. H. Osgood
C. S. Bolton
Gilbert P. Brown
Samuel R. Yates
J. H. Davis
W. F. Bray
Brown
Creelman
Dr. Ayer
Schumann
Williams Gargoyle Meet Sees Slow Track Times
Williamstown reports the Gargoyle Athletic meet with slow track times. H D Patterson lowered Williams record in the mile bicycle race from 2 56 to 2 48 setting a new mark for the club.
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Williamstown
H. D. Patterson
Williams
Razor and razor accessory sale at Bestgan store
Warranted genuine razors from Wade & Butcher J Crooks Fr Reynolds. West grade 6 in razors 15c. Williams's shaving soap 5c. Combination razor straps 13c. Razors sharpened and set ready for use 20c. J Bestgan & Co 990 Washington Ave next to Columbia Theatre open 7 pm evenings.
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Wade & Butcher
J. Crooks
Fr. Reynolds
Williams
J. Bestgan & CO
Washington At
Columbia Theatre
Griffo quits in third as Ryan dominates Brooklyn card
About 500 watched Young Griffo of Australia quit in the third round against Tommy Ryan of Philadelphia at Greenpoint Athletic Club Brooklyn. Griffo admitted he was not in shape after an eleven month layoff and promised a rematch next week. Ryan pressed with strong punches bleeding Griffo from the mouth, while Griffo blamed his condition and the crowd hissed.
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New York
Griffo
Australia
Tommy Ryan
Philadelphia
Greenpoint Athletic Club
Brooklyn
Ryan
Frank Bryant
Young Starlight
Starlight
Bryant
Joe Ward
Bobby Dobbs
Minneapolis
Johnny Young
Young
Dobbs
Ward
Ryan Defeats Williams in World Welterweight Clash
In Syracuse on June 21 Tommy Ryan world welterweight champion knocked out Australia’s Tom Williams in the second round at the Empire Athletic Club. Williams staggered and dropped thrice before a decisive heart shot and left hook finished the bout. Hamilton decisioned Justino in the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Tommy” Ryan
Tom’’ Williams
Australia
Empire Athletic Club
Ryan
Williams
Jack’’ Hamilton
George Justino
New York
Arena Fights Declared Off by Police Warning
In New York on June 21 six planned bouts at the Arena Athletic Club were canceled after the police captain warned a large force would be present and would arrest all if brutality or roughness occurred, causing the manager to pull the event.
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New York
Arena Athletic Club
Dixon Beats Edgerton In Even Six Round Bout
George Dixon world lightweight champion fought Walter Edgerton the Kentucky Rosebud in a six round arena bout Dixon dominated with a jab and Edgerton landed several solid rights It remained evenly matched throughout and a decision would have likely favored Dixon.
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Philadelphia
George Dixon
Walter Edgerton
Dixon
Edgerton
Boxing Gossip and Boxing Plans Across the Coast
Boxers Frazer and Cos ter issue a challenge to featherweight Billy O'Donnell of Memphis with three weeks for training. Frazer, a Californian, promises to meet the best at 124 pounds, or Cal Hawkins if O'Donnell declines. John L. Sullivan sails for Belfast to train for Fizsimmons. Empire A C reopens at Maspeth after New York boxing ban, with Mike Sears versus Oscar Gardner stopped by police. Kennedy refunds tickets and expects weekly shows now that the club is housed away from residences.
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Jack Frazer
Sam Coster
Billy O’donnell
Memphis
George Dixon
Frazer
O’donnell
Pacific Coast
Cal Hawkins
John L. Sullivan
Billy Muldoon
Belfast
N. Y
Fizsimmons
New York
Empire A. C
Maspeth
Kennedy
National Club
Mike Sears
Oscar Gardner
Free week for Dr Liverpool at Tremont street
A newspaper notice offers one week of free consultation and examination with Dr. Liverpool at 288 Tremont Street Boston. It claims extensive cure statistics across many diseases with free medicines for patients under treatment and hours daily including Sunday.
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Liverpool
Tremont Street
Ana
Boston
Rricht
Conneff and Tindler to Race at Lake Walden July Fifth
Conneff and Tindler signed agreements ban them from prior events before their two mile Lake Walden race on July 5 at 2 pm open to all. Lake Walden management promises they will compete and offers a special purse plus prizes for multiple events including swimming and running races.
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Conneff
Tindler
Lake Walden
Meaghers Accept Lynn Gaelic Challenge
Michael J. Scanlan president of the Thomas Francis Meagher Football Club deposited $2 with John B. O'Higgins and announced that at Sunday’s meeting the club unanimously accepted the challenge from the Commercials of Lynn under Gaelic Athletic Association rules for seventeen a side. Meaghers will send representatives to the Post each evening while Lynn decides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Scanlan
Thomas Francis Meagher
John B. O’higgins
Lynn
Gaelic Athletic Association
Scanlan
Meaghers
M. J. Scanlan
Washington Street
Boston
Cure for blood poison offered with home treatment
An advertisement from the COO REMEDY Co Chicago claims to permanently cure blood poison in 15 to 35 days with home treatment or on-site care. It promises to cover railroad and hotel costs if cure is discussed, guarantees cure even after mercury and iodide use, and asserts a $500,000 capital backing the unconditional guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COO Remedy Co
Masonic ‘Tempie
Chicago
Ill
Match Race Velocity Sparks Boston Cambridge Plans
Promoters seek to stage a July 5 run off at Cambridge pitting Midget Sphinx and Fred J. Titus of New York against Michael McDuffee after a Thursday showdown. Ducker of Wharles River Park aims high for bids from New York Philadelphia and Buffalo as race rules limit entrants to eighteen per contestant and ten mile watch. Titus, reinstated by the L A W, trains hard to regain his records while McDuffee pursues a life defining win in a first meeting between the rivals.
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Boston
Michael McDuffee
Sphinx
Fred J. Titus
New York
Ducker
Wharles River Park
Cambridge
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Titus
David G. Shafer
Michael
Michcel
Blake Wins Slow Mile Handicap In New York Meet
In Saratoga on June 21 M Blake of Keene NH narrowly placed second in the mile handicap final heat to M J DeWitt of Rochester. The event also featured E C Bald of Buffalo winning the half mile and J S Button of Schenectady taking the amateur quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
N. Y
S. M Blake
Keene
N. H
Boston
New York
M. J. de Witt
Rochester
Cooper
Bald
Steenson
M. J. DeWitt
E. M. Blake
Keeny N. H
A. W. Hughes
E. C. Bald
Buffalo
H. R. Steenson
Dayton
Tom Cooper
Detroit
F. J. Jenny
Attica
Exhibition riders governed by scheduled purses
Chairman Mott plans a manifesto requiring every exhibition with a purse to be listed on the programme with price. A racing board meeting may have occurred in Philadelphia. Brinkerhoff’s two mile record attempt at Charles River Park changes pacing to a five rider and cadet team. Various riders and events across Boston area cycling circles are noted along with accidents and travel plans.
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Mott
Racing Board
Philadelphia
W. R. Brinkerhoff
Harvard
Charles River Park
C. C
Voge
Vinton
Lynch
John Williams
Milton Hill
Tom Eck
Sesna
Chicago
Eck
Michael
Dave Shafer
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Waltham B. C
Charles River
Messrs. Howland
Donohue
Hayes
Brazier
Gloucester
Eilen M
Ellis
Boston
Goodman
Edward H.orosby
New York
Remington Arms Company
Wall
Jack” Fisher
Newton
Files
Jennie Dale
Plattekill
N. Y
Denver
P. C. Wright
F. C
Farley
Vallambrosa
Gentlemen Defeat Philadelphia for 107 Runs in London Match
The Gentlemen versus Philadelphia match in London closed with Philadelphia all out for 107 runs. The game showcased early struggles for both sides as bowlers dominated and the total proved challenging for the batting side.
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London
The
Gentlemen
Philadelphia
crick@t
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