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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1897

Page

3

Baseball matchups listed across four leagues

National League games feature Brooklyn at Boston Louisville at Chicago Pittsburg at Cleveland Baltimore at New York Washington at Philadelphia Cincinnati at St Louis New England League schedules show Taunton at Brockton Pawtucket at New Bedford Fall River at Newport Eastern League games list Providence at Scranton Springfield at Wilkes Barre Buffalo at Syracuse Rochester at Toronto Maine League matchups include Rockland at Bangor Belfast at Augusta

Boston Baltimore Seseeeres Seereen Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Pittsburg Cleveland Philadelphia Washington Louisville Ereeeseree Chicago Se. Louis St. Louis NEW England League Taunton Brockton Pawtucket New Bedford Fall River Newport Providence Scranton Springfield Wilkesbarre Buffalo Syracuse Rochester Toronto

Eastern clubs clash as Giants face Boston and Baltimore

The week features the top three Eastern teams Boston Baltimore and New York meeting in key series. Rusie and Napps duel as New York and Baltimore contest early games while Boston hosts Brooklyn hoping to sweep. Cincinnati, Cleveland and Philadelphia battles frame a busy western and New England schedule.

Boston Baltimore New York Polo Grounds Giants Rusie Meekin Seymour Sullivan Napps Brooklyns Orioles Lowe Bergen Yeager Collins Herman Long Long Hugh Jennings Stenzel Brooklyn Gotham Lewis Kennedy Cincinnati Reds Ewing Breitenstein Rhinos Cleveland Anson Louisville Philadelphia Pittsburg New England Brockton Newport Crishen Pickett Stephenson Mills Gilbert New Bedford Taunton Fall River New Haven Harvard Yale

Cambridge Efforts Foiled by Bold Move

In Cambridge officials describe a plan that succeeded once but is unlikely to be repeated in New Haven as authorities weigh lessons from the prior attempt.

Cambridge New Haven

Reds Top Colonels In Thrilling Cincinnati Showdown

Cincinnati a June 27 Reds beat the Colonels in a close, exciting game. Cunningham pitched well but received poor defensive support. crowd about 3000 as the score remained in doubt throughout.

Cincinnati Reds Colonels Cunningham

Young Players Seek Matches With Clubs on Open Dates

The Post league nears midseason standings with four teams tied for first after Week Four. Jubilees still winless but show signs. North End Unions and Vernon clubs loom as key rivals. Roxbury and Dorchester clubs call for July 5 exhibitions and August openings, seeking 13 to 16 year old teams and paying half expenses.

Jubilees North End North End Union Vernon Roxbury Willowwood Street Dorchester McMorrows Alerts Medford F. Donovan Dexter House Lenox Street Franklins South Boston James H. Dixon Broadway

Powell Shuts Out Chicago in Indians Exhibition

Johnny Powell, a Chicago native, pitched a stellar game for the Indians, blanking the locals and yielding only six scattered hits. Anson and Everitt were the lone Columbus hitters against his delivery, with both getting hits during empty bases. Griffith was solid apart from a shaky sixth. Attendance counted at 8900. The score:

Chicago Johnny Powell Indians Anson Everitt Griffith

Stars Beat Toronto In Syracuse Softball Clash

Syracuse defeats Toronto 4 to 3 as Syracuse capitalizes on errors and timely hits. Freeman Wagner White Malarkey and Earl contribute with two base hits and stolen bases. Dineen and Malarkey vie on the mound with Malarkey earning the win.

Syracuse N. Y Stars Toronto Syracuse -Ecesanet Freeman McHale Wagner White Malarkey Earl Lush Taylor McGann Dineen Shaw Snyder Mason and Casey

Unclear scorecard snippets from multiple city matchups

The text lists scattered scores and pairings such as Paterson versus Reading and Newark versus Hartford with small point differentials. It also mentions Buffalo versus Rochester and Providence versus Pawtucket with Australian teams noted, plus Providence versus Brooklyn results.

Paterson Reading Newark Hartford Buffalo Rochester Providence Pawtucket Brooklyn

Playfield Notes From Brooklyn and Nearby Cities

Brooklyn today sports a pennant push as Boston aims for a third straight win over the Bridegrooms. Baltimore faces the great Rusi at New York grounds with a matinee on Everett grounds between the Everetts and Carters of Franklin.

Boston Baltimore New York Everett Athletic Grounds Carters Franklin

Gaelic Football Challenge Set for July 5 in Boston

Captain Dennis J. Kelliher of Division 40 accepts a July 5 football match against the Boston Rovers with a $100 side stake. A meeting tonight at 8 to finalize terms. Also notes signing for a Garryowens match and other local runners in July events.

Dennis J. Kelliher Division 40 Gaelic Football Association Boston Rovers Kelliher Rovers Rover Kelliber O'Connell Garrzewee Tim Sullivan Garryowens Tommy Connell Mystic Park Conneff Charlie Bean Ernie Hertzberg Father McGuigan Fred E. Bacon England

Youth Baseball Clubs Seek Intercity Games and Open Dates

A long notice lists numerous Boston area clubs and addresses seeking 7 to 19 year old teams for intercity games. Clubs include Magnolias Cambridge, Pacifics South Boston, Berle B B C, Albions Medford, Charlestowns, Norwoods Somerville, Franklins Charlestown, St Thomas Club Jamaica Plain, Decatur Cyclones East Boston, Jeffersons, Victor Juniors, Victors South Boston, Nonantum B B C Newton, Hancocks Boston, Marion Juniors Cambridge, Warren Juniors Charlestown, Young Carters Charlestown, Riversides East Boston, Young Riversides East Boston, Young Lymans East Boston, Tritons City Point, Vernon Juniors, Pequota St Catherine A A Dorchester, Atlantics East Boston, with various ages and conditions.

O. D. Williams Dudley Street Roxbury Magnolias of Cambridge Robert Ganley Myrtle Avenue Winter Hills A. G. Crowley Medford Street Somerville Pacifics South Boston J. J. Donohue Silver Street Berle B. B Boston Jordan, Marsh & Co Waverlys Lawrence Dorchester Winchester Norwoods William Keith Jenny Lind Franklins Charlestown Frank Green St. Thomas Henry Lawler Child Street Jamaica Plain Decatur Cyclones East Boston Belmonts Frederick Gueth Decatur London Street Jeffersons Ruff Wall Street Victor William Casey B Street Victors Mertie Ward Nonantum B. B. C Newton J. T. Ryan Emerson Street Hancocks L. Shuster Lavell Street Marion Denis F. Hurley Marion Street Warren Daniel James McNamara Belmont Street Carters Tam Walter Balfour Pear Street Riversides John Inman Havre Street St. Hayes Decatur Street Young Lymans Collin McDonald

Sullivan Trains Hard to Lose Fat for Fight

WHITE PLAINS N Y June 27 John L Sullivan weights 267 pounds when he began training to fight by July 5 he expects to reach 235 240 pounds The plan aims to melt fat through daily workouts including medicine ball rope skipping hill climbs and heavy bag work Muldoon supervises a regime focused on abdominal muscles to shed bulk and prepare for a bout with Fitzsimmons

White Plains N. Y John L. Sullivan Sullivan Cornell John Post Muldoon Broadway Fitzsimmons

Sullivan not fit to fight Fitzsimmons says Dr Gibbs

New York June 27 Dr John Wilson Gibbs asserts Sullivan cannot be conditioned to fight Fitzsimmons. He warns a 280 pound, 38 year old Sullivan would require dangerous weight loss, likely impossible without harming him, and predicts Fitzsimmons would kill him in the ring. The article then shifts to river regatta results and Bradford boat club activities with multiple crews and lineups.

New York John Wilson Gibbs America Sullivan Fitzsimmons Bloomingdale Shim

Boxing Gossip Bout Schedule From Boxing Clubs

The column lists weekly bouts across multiple clubs in Philadelphia Brooklyn and Baltimore with bouts featuring Lavigne Griffo Wright Mullin and others plus notes on the Polo A C event and status of Gotham shut downs. George V Tuohby reports on matchups and conditions noting debuts and past performances.

Jack Baty H. Yompers Don Caton Joe Youngs Hiram Goldstein Olympic A Burley Billy Smith Don Doyle Elmira N. Y Doyle Smith Lavigne Griffo Arena Philadelphia Chuck Tommy Ryan Greenpoint Fred Wright Peabody J. Mullin Brooklyn Charley Johnson Jimmy Handler Athens Penn Handler Johnson Aritty Mike Farragher Joe Mullins Buck Stolzer Metropolitan Club Wheeling W. Va Luke Stevens Salem Frank Zimpher Buffalo Leslie Pearce Orleans Chris Johnson Electric A. C Baltimore Pearce Martin Flaherty Jack Downey Downey Flaherty George V. Tuohby

Emmetts and Shamrocks Fail To Agree On Team Size

Representatives of Shamrock Gaelic football of Worcester and Emmet Gaelic of Chelsea met to arrange a return match in Boston area. Disagreement over team size seventeen vs fifteen led to no agreement. Emmets posted 25 dollars backing a two week open challenge to play any New England Gaelic team except Garry Owens and O Connells, with seventeen players per side. If unaccepted, Emmets will claim New England championship.

Shamrock Worcester Emmet Chelsea Post Boston Emmets Shamrocks Dennis O’keefe Sporting Editor New England Garry Owens O’connells

Emmet and Young Ireland to clash in July Gaelic game

The Young Ireland Gaelic football team of Malden has challenged the Emmet Gaelic football team of Chelsea to a match at Everett Athletic grounds in Everett. The game is set for 10 o clock in the morning on July 5 with a purse of 50 dollars and gate receipts to the winner. Emmets have accepted the challenge.

Young Ireland Malden Emmet Chelsea Everett Athletic Grounds Everett Emmets

Racing Wheelmen Endorse Postum for Peak Performance

J F Fitch of the Knickerbocker Athletic Club Bicycle Committee asserts Postum Cereal boosts rider strength and steadiness after trials. He notes athletes recover well with the drink and recommends a ten day trial to convince skeptics.

J. F. Fitch Knickerbocker Athletic Club New York Java

Boats Go Under on River Yesterday

Stills show boats going under on the river as speedboats and rowing craft skimmed the water. Spectators from Boston watched lively crews maneuver with swift strokes and close passes along the riverbank.

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