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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1899

Page

3

National League Games Today

Major league schedule features Boston at Cleveland New York at Chicago Brooklyn at Pittsburg and Philadelphia at Louisville with four league matchups across the circuit. Each game topics a high level clash among iconic clubs and cities.

Cleveland Boston Louisville Philadelphia Pittsburg Brooklyn Chicago New York ST. Louis Baltimore St. Chicago Louis Cincinnati Loursville A Washington Ee Cleveland Ees

Boston Tops Cleveland in Weekend Exhibition

Boston's pitchers struggled while Knepper kept the Cleveland hit parade at bay in a 9 inning game highlighted by sharp fielding from Dowd McAllister Lockhead and Tucker. Tenney and Bergen starred for Boston as Duffy and Harley produced pivotal plays and a late Cleveland surge fell short. The planned New Castle trip was replaced by two games in Cleveland starting at 1 30 p m.

Cleveland, CO Boston Lewis Joe Quinn Knepper Cleveland Dowd McAllister Lockhead Tucker Tenney Quinn Duffy Stahl Stafford Collins Harley Clevelands Frisbie Lowe Bergen Schreckengost Schree Sullivan New Castle Boston PO Baltimore AB Vf. Fi Ewer AB Tenney Sare Eeereae Cere Eeseresses Pdus I'risbee É St Baltimore Heidi Brodie Shepard Wallace Huarley Ofrebeau Striglitson Kitson Peon Uim- Lewis Schrecongost Aden Mr. Brush Andy Freedman Away Lowell Arms Everett Evert Mike Sullivan Lata Boston College Milford Elemin Ratford Georgetown Hughey Jennings Louis Ville All-Collegians South Boston Highland A. C. Wani Oxford John J. Clark Washington Creet St. Joseph and Sacre Lear Altar Boys Roxbury Pagum Iki South End Jordan, Marsh and Elevat Railroad Schmidt Orioles Tommy Tucker Ed. Andrews K Young Tommy Rockland New York Chicago Don Conlay Y Lyons Cly@R. 1 Mahoney Ie Douglas

City Board Recommends Park Commission Reconsider Bicycle Lights

A unanimous Aldermen and Common Council vote asks park commissioners to rescind their rule requiring lanterns for bicycles in the park system. supporters cite no public demand and long lighting already provided by the city. opponents warn against unlawful park rules and urge adherence to city ordinances.

Board of Aldermen and Common Council Park Commissioners Alderman Presho Presho Common Council Arthur K. Peck Boston Quincy Prendergast

Quakers Fielding Woes as Louisville Beats Philadelphia

Louisville defeats Philadelphia 5 to 3 in a game marred by poor fielding. Cunningham held the visitors to scattered hits while Cooley left early after a ball struck his mouth. Attendance was about 1,000 as Clark and Thomas stole bases and Chiles, Flick, Lajoie, and Douglass produced two base hits.

Louisville Quakers Cunningham Cooley Fifield Philadelphia Clark Thomas Chiles Flick Lajoie Douglass Wagner Leach Owf Cunningham Fifletd Cross Time Lynch Connolly Louisville AB R. B. PO Hoy C. F Dexter Ever Powers Ritchey Zimmer PO Thomas Delehanty Lasjaie Tiauder Steer Pifield Stew

Portland Stays Close in See-Saw Contest

In a tight Portland Pawtucket seesaw game Miller and Callahan shine with key hits and a late two-base burst. Portland scores 4 while Pawtucket plates 2 as Noblit Noyes Whiting and others contribute, with Callahan a standout at the plate and in field.

Portland Pawtucks Sprat Miller Callk Tighe Kelley N Cole Pawtucket Whiting Fer- Noblit Noyes Callahan C Allahan Smith N¢E

Pittsburgs Rout Brooklyns in Hitting Showdown

The Pittsburgs defeated the Brooklyns again, driving Dunn from the mound after eight hits and six runs in the third inning. Sparks lost control and was relieved by Tannenhill in the fourth, who held Brooklyn to three hits as 200 spectators watched.

Pittsburg Penn Pittsburgs Brooklyns Dunn Sparks Tannenhill

Chicago Runs Away Early In Sloppy Game

Chicago jumped to a 17 run lead in the first three innings aided by eleven hits four errors and two wild pitches. The rest of the game devolved into a farce as attendance reached about 2800 with a lopsided final score for the Chicagos.

Chicago Doheny Chicagos

Brockton Taunton Baseball Summary

Ganley pitched for Brockton in Taunton as the team posted a base hit edged score by innings. Bevens and Clancy homered, with Mahoney and Holmes combining on the mound and 3500 in attendance.

Brockyy Brockton Ganley Innin Brockton Saunton Bev Clancy Smith Maho Ball Mahoney Shay FF. CG Smi Holmes

Newport wallops visitors in one sided game

In Newport Rhode Island the home club whitewashed the visitors in a dominant fielding display. Foley led the batting, with Kennedy Hickey and Fitzmaurice stealing bases while Morrissey drew a walk and Hickey, O'Brien, Regan and Millerick struck out. Umpire Hunt called a quiet 2 25 pm start with about 1000 in attendance as the sporting scene shifted to local and regional baseball chatter.

Newport R. I Foley Kennedy Hickey Fitzmaurice Morrissey Hickey O’brien Regan Millerick Riley Lake Carney Hunt Lime

Various New England bicycle meets scheduled in July

New England racing officials sanction a July circuit with meets across Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island and Maine. Dates include July 1 July 3 July 4 July 8 July 16 and July 22 with venues such as Charles River Park Medford Rockland and Haverhill along with multiple towns. The schedule also notes track-use hours and an amateur team match request from Outside Cycle Club.

A. W. Robinson L. A. W. Racing Board New England Charles River Park Combination Park Medford Hartsuff Park Rockland Mass Waterbury Ockland Littleton Gardner Revere Nash- Noe Ssachusetts Lowell Littleton Track Gardon Haveron J. L. Walsh Wood Island Lsea Viclean Chevs Stitham Ge Pyan Oon

Record chase for 24 hour motor paced marks at Waltham

Burns W Pierce and Frank Waller plan to lower American hour records in a July 3 4 event at Waltham. Existing marks include 4911 6 miles by Waller 664 miles world record by Constant Huret and 616 miles wind shield paced by Cordang. Foreign L A W objections over wind shields noted.

Burns W. Pierce Frank Waller Waltham Baltimore Constant Huret Paris Cordang

State circuit meet at Middletown draws heavy entries

Nutmeggers flock to the Middletown State circuit meet with over 100 amateur and professional entries. Fournier aims for the state fastest mile as riders prepare for July Fourth events at the M street playground with two local races for Wards 14 and 15 amateurs.

Burns Pierce Cr. S. Henshaw Middletown Fournier Wards M Street Donahoe East Second Street Martin Thomas Park New England Agricultural Association Young’s Spindle City Wheelmen Lowell Haverhill Henry W. Peabody

Savin Hill Regatta Set With Seven Classes Off Boston

The Savin Hill Yacht Club hosts an open regatta tomorrow afternoon with seven classes B to X. Races start at 3 p m and cover ten miles for B C D and seven miles for L S T X under Massachusetts Yacht Racing rules. The committee is chaired by J Ek Robinson with W H Besarick Loring Sears George D Silsbee and C EK Nair.

Savin Hill Yacht Club Spectacle Island Old Harbor Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts J. Ek. Robinson W. H. Besarick Loring Sears George D. Silsbee C. EK. Nair

Cambridge Fourth of July Amateur Athletic Meeting

Cambridge celebrates the Fourth with a big open amateur athletic meeting organized by Councilman Baker and Alderman Ahern. Events include 100, 40, 880 and one mile runs, potato race, and broad jump with handicaps plus boys races. Three prizes per event, no entry fee. Entry blanks available at city messenger's office and Alderman Ahern 64 Fifth Street East Cambridge. entries due July 2 to J Frank Facey 86 Prospect Street Cambridgeport.

Cambridge Councilman Baker Ahern City Messenger Alderman Ahern Fifth Street East Cambridge J. Frank Facey Prospect Street Cambridgeport

Print cloth market steady at 234 cents

Fall River reports the print cloth market unchanged at 234 cents, with prices holding firm in a steady trading session. The note confirms no shifts in value for the commodity as of today.

Fall River

Jeffries near top as promoters plan fall tour

Boxing items show Jim Jeffries shaping a post September fan push with sparring partners and exhibitions to aid the Boilermakers' Union while Oscar Gardner and Bob Fitzsimmons maneuver for bouts. Other notes cover Kenney’s bid in Chicago and several matchups under discussion at New Broadway A C and Olympia A C.

Boilermakers’ Union Jim Jeffries Oscar Gardner Jeff Billy Delaney Tommy Ryan Jeffries Gardner Big Ed Dunkhorst New York Bob Fitzsimmons Yank Kenney Bob Armstrong Bob Kid McCoy Denver the Kid Colorado A. C Fitz McCoy Steve O'Donnell Joe Walcott Box O'Donnell Sam Fitzpatrick Steve Fitzpatrick Honest John Kelly Erne Lavigne Buffalo George Siler Bison City Charley McKeever Billy Smith New Broadway A. C McKeever Zeigler Smith Billy Andy Watson Sharkey Twin Sullivan Jack Fitzpatrick Spindle City Rosenberg Kenney Peery Queenan Chicago Jack Lewis Star Theatre Windy City Jury Rotchford Harry Forbes Fort Dearporn A. C Yerry McGovern Terry Olympia A. C San Francisco

Flying Fox Wins Again at Newmarket Princess of Wales Stakes

The Princess of Wales stakes at Newmarket was won by Flying Fox with Royal Emblem second and Minus third. Tod Sloan rode Birkenhead but did not place. The Wyvern won the ladies stand handicap ridden by J B Leigh. Sloan also rode Sly Fox with no place. Tennessee Doree won the Exeter stakes with Terrapin second and The Gorgon third. Rager won the July cup with Knight of the Thistle second and Candelaria third. Lather on wheel won a selling plate with Illogic third assisted by Sloan finishing third on Illogic following a 5 to 1 price.

London Newmarket Flying Fox Royal Emblem Terrapin Lord Beresford Sloan Mr. Arthur James the Gorgon Mr. Fairie Rager Lord Beresforad Mr. Covington Candelaria Knight of the Thistle Duke of Portland Mr. P. Lorillard Illogic

Missing Fair Ella Sparks Local Police Hunt

Attleboro police seek 16 year old Ella Reynolds missing from South Main Street since Friday night. She was last seen with a well known young man around 1 AM Saturday. he cannot be located.

Attleboro Ella Reynolds South Main Street

North End Fourth rowing events draw wide interest

Enthusiasm centers on Fourth of July races at North End with a whitehall course from Commercial Wharf to Apple or Governor's Island. A Chelsea to navy yard regatta features varied boats as T Murray pursues a Chicago attempt to beat Al Weston record. Separate mule race in Hoboken offers 25 dollars to the second mule. Entries for city athletic games close today in Exeter Street.

Apple Governor’s Island Chelsea Ferry Navy Yard Tod. T. Murray Post Sporting Department Murray Lowell Chicago al. Weston Hoboken James Reeves James Burdge Burdge Reeves Boston John Graham Exeter Street Comerick T. Adams H. FE. Manuel Knickerbocker A. C

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