Boston Wins Dramatic Ninth Inning Finish
Boston nearly surrendered the win as errors in the ninth allowed Baltimore to threaten. The game ended with Boston holding on for the victory and another win over the Baltimores.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1899
Page
2
Morning basketball schedule across major cities
The slate lists games: Baltimore at Boston, Washington at Brooklyn, New York at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Pittsburg, and two matchups Louisville at Chicago. Early season results hinge on team form and travel fatigue.
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Baltimore
St Louis Sg
Cleveland
Wees
Philadelphia
Philadelia
Rooklyn LI Ashington
Incinnati
Pittsburg
Ter
St Louis
Sickie Lear
Eas
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Louisville
Wittsmirge
Washington
Boston Clinches Hard Fought Win Over Orioles
Boston defeated Baltimore in a tense game capping a series with a 6 to 5 finish amid four errors. Ted Lewis started for Boston, Willis closed the ninth after a shaky plate appearance, and McGraw starred for Baltimore with a strong two-base inning helped by Bergen’s defense yet costly ninth inning mistakes altered the outcome.
Orioles Rally but Fall Short in Hard Fought Game
An offensive duel sees Orioles rally with two late runs and lever up a grandstand finish before Magoon, Tenney, and McGraw drive in key hits. Despite several scoring threats, fielding errors and baserunning miscues keep the final at a seven to four lead for the champions as late batters threaten but do not overturn.
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McGraw
Tenney
Robinson
Long
Magoon
Collins
Orioles
Sheeckard
Short
Keister
Lowe
Lachance
Duffy
Sheckard
Stafford
Bergen
McKenna
Lewis
Stahl
Leff
Holmes
Tholmes
Buy Holmes
Tachance
Oriole
Brodie
Chick
Herman Long
Willis
Ted Lewis
Tie
Wnitson
Fergen
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health and Vitality
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for run down health and impure blood. It claims improved kidney and liver function, better digestion, and steadier nerves. Testimonies from Mrs. H. L. Mowry and Annie D. McCoy praise skin clarity and vitality after use.
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Hood
H. L. Mowry
Towanda
Annie D. McCoy
Watsontown
Hood's Pills Marketed for Liver Ailments and Gentle Catharsis
An 19th century advertisement promotes Hood's Pills as a non-irritating remedy for liver complaints. It claims the pills are a gentle cathartic and must be taken with Hood's Sarsaparilla for best effects. The tone emphasizes safety and reliable relief.
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Hood
Kean Hits Home Run in St. Louis Victory
Kean hit a home run to power St. Louis to a win over Cleveland. The line score shows St. Louis 4 Cleveland 2 with earned runs 2 each. McKean homered, Cross and OConnor doubled, Rimmer stole a base, and a double play ended a rally. Umpires O Dayard Brennan. Time 2h attendance 2000.
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Clevelain Os Asa
St. Louis
Cleveland
Carsey
Wilson
McKean
Cross
O’conner
Rimmer
Childs
O'Connor
O' Dayard Brennan
Washington Shut Out by Brooklyn In Tight Defensive Game
Washington failed to score in Brooklyn as Kennedy yielded few hits while Dinean pitched solidly. A string of fielding miscues aided Brooklyn’s win. Two games will be played tomorrow to decide the matchup.
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New York
Washington
Brooklyn
Kennedy
Cet Dinean
Cambridge Triumphs In Be son Opening Game 6 to 4
Cambridge won the Be Son opener 6 to 4 over Fitchburg. Mahoney pitched effectively for Cambridge despite Haeger’s control issues. Key plays included two-base hits by Glen and McMahon and a three-base hit by Putnam. Attendance was about 400 with Long umpiring.
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Fitchburg
Cambridge
Beson
Mahoney
Haeger
Vic
Glen
McMahon
Putnam
Zaeder
Dutman
Whaeger
Taunton nearly shuts out Brockton in a faultless win
Taunton hammered Brockton 3 to 0 as Drinkwater held the visitors to three hits. Bernard led Brockton with the lone run, while Taunton's team play and strong batting featured Wiley, Grant, Bought, Burrill, Long, and King. Umpired by J J Kelley in front of about 400 fans.
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Taunton
Brockton
Bernard
Drinkwater
Shay
Brackton
Wiley
Grant
Bought
Burrill
Long
King
Gauley
Breckenridge
Grove
Burrillo
Zernard
Rapp
Clements
Foley
J. J. Kelley
Providence Wins Tight Free Batting Game Over Rochester
Providence defeats Rochester in a hard fought 4 to 2 game. Evans holds Rochester after sixth inning while Nyce O’Hagan Cavelle Bean lead Providence with timely hits and two-base hits. Stouch Davis LaMar Cam pau McHale O’Hagan contribute on offense. Lynch Walters Nyce also steal bases.
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Providence
R. I
Rochester
Evans
Nyce
O'Hagan
Cavelle
Bean
Lynch
Walters
Davis
LaMar
Campau
McHale
Cooney
Stouch
Manchester League Falls to Portland in Tight Match
In Manchester today the home team was edged by Portland for the second time this season. Final score shows Portland scoring ahead as Manchester managed just one earned run. Key plays include two-base hits by Lake Reagan Spott Neblit Conroy and a sacrifice by Smith with multiple players stealing bases. Attendance around the figures not fully listed.
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Manchester
N. H
Portland
Seoene
Lake
Reagan
Spott
Neblit
Conroy
Smith
Fitzmaurice
Yprien
Woolley
Uorick
Carney
Uirick
Wittymaurice
Sy Morrison
Aborn
McCloud
Confav
Himesen
Kelley
Pittsburg Beats Cincinnati Despite Narrow Hit Margin
Pittsburg hosted Cincinnati as the home team trailed throughout the game. Despite Cincinnati having one more hit, Pittsburg never led and the crowd of 1800 witnessed a decisive loss.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Phillies take both games from New York in doubleheader
Philadelphia wins pair against the Giants as superior hitting decides the day. In game one New York was held scoreless while Thomas starred in center. In game two Davis led at the plate with a home run and a double as 7 784 fans watched.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
New York
Giants
Thomas
Davis
Talbot Bows After Six Inning Lead Vanishes
Springfield notes Talbot retired after six as Ponies led by four then added three before McDermott kept the plate. McDermott shut them out late but the comeback fell short. Sacrifice hits by Gleason Tezotte Cross Stolen bases by Dolan Brown Myers Lezence. Home run by Campbdell.
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Springfield
Talbot
McDermott
Gleason
Tezotte
Cross
Dolan
Brown, Myers
Lezence
Campbdell
Pappalau
Cleveland and St Johns Tie After Long Rattling Game
U nknown final as the text shows a tense game between Cleveland and St Johns with a score tied through ten innings. The narrative mentions a late stretch and a player named Me but lacks complete details for a full recap.
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Cleveland
St. Jhuts
Coffee Complexions Boosted by Postum Diet Reform
Mrs. J L Stiles a teacher grew pale weak and nervous from coffee use. She stopped coffee and drank Postum Food Coffee exclusively and recovered quickly. She warns friends to switch to Postum and passes along her experience via letters from Houston Heights Texas.
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Sim
J. L. Stiles
Caroline A. Jones
Houston Heights
Tex
Montreal Defeats Hartford In Openers Exhibition Clash
Errors by Hartford and erratic play by visitors marked the game as Montreal defeats Hartford in the season opener in Montreal. Montreal earned 4 runs to Hartford's, with Kilroy Shindle and Kelly among the hitters. Kilroy and Johnson stole bases, and Knell plus Duregleby worked on the mound amid several misplays.
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Hartford
Conn
Montreal
Ree Samara
Dean Epattloorg
Sueers Cee
Kilroy
Shindle
Kelly
Reisling
Sherbeck
T. Ban
Pawtucket Beats New Bedford In Tight Baseball Game
Newport reports Pawtucket pitcher shutout visitors until the eighth before support faltered. Pawtucket wins 6 to 4 with key hits by Armstrong and Pine and a late rally, 600 in attendance, umpire Tobey Lyons.
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Newport
R. I
Pawtucket
Armstrong
Tota Pine
Neves
Ferris
Corrdon
Quinlan
Shires
Ofe Corridon
Fields
Smith
Corridon
Bone
Whiting
Field
Hall
R Kennedy
Tobey Lyons
Worcester Shaken by Toronto as Errors Spark Loss
WorcesterWP struggles in a 6 0 defeat to Toronto with Harrington and Kuhns hampered by errors. Horton pitched well though most hits came after outs. O Loughtin umpired poorly as Worcester staged a late batting rally.
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Worcester
Worcesters
Toronto
Harrington
Inuhns
Horton
O'Loughtin
Proponlo Oissass
Hirst
Ballschsmith
Ricko Ye
Whitler
Dforton
Surnels
Alloway
Fiji
May 72 Dartmouth vs Williams baseball recap
In a rough game Dartmouth defeated Williams 9 to 8. Jansen started for Williams and struggled with five walks while allowing seven hits in three innings before being relieved. Williams remained in the game as the offensives produced by both sides. Highlights include two-base hits by French McCarten and Breardon, three-base hits by Stolen bass yolius, and multiple players contributing earned hits and doubles.
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Tanov Blae
Williams
Tolay
Jansen
Dartmouth
Jent
Eek
Reged
Ua Art Ae
McCarten
Drew
Breardon
Street
Yolius
Abbott
Reardon
Gree
Eoling
Russell
Folsom
Crew
French
Pingree
Jereet
Phinkett
Cook
Hover Academy Triumphs Over Allen School In Lopsided Win
Hover Academy defeated Allen School 25 to 4 in a one sided contest. Thayer drove in runs with two-base hits from Arnold Brigham Newell and Patpos. Chapman hit a three base hit as Stole Thayer twice and Blake pitched.
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Hover Academy
Allen
Arvo Rvs
Thayer
Arnold
Brigham
Newell
Patpos
Chapman
Pirat Bare
Blake
Bares
Baseball scoreboard fragment with mixed names and numbers
A damaged OCR readout shows several player names and scores: Tasviot 63 bY ake, Rhythms include Bricham Phipps Gh Wile pitches Taviat Binke. Roviors Thuyer 1, Allet 15, 30m clock, Limpiros McAndrews Orr attendance 150.
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Alien
Tasviot
Ake
halls—Bricham
Phipps
Taviat Binke
Krovs
Thuyer
Allet
Limpiros
McAndrews
Orr
Scranton and Allentown Games Score Narrow Defeats
Play-by-play style notes show Scranton and Paterson 9 to 3, Allentown Readins 4 to 1 over Allentown, and New York Fordham 16 to Wesleyan in a sequence of matchups. The figures indicate preliminary scores with multiple teams and locations.
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Scranton
Paterson
Allentown
Readins
New York
Fordham
Wesleyan
Baltimore's 3 PM Game Features Nops and McGraw Link
Baltimore hosts at 3 o'clock with Jerry Nops the Oriole left-hander seeking his third chance against the champions. Professor Robinson partners Johnny McGraw in stout play as the Phillies split two with the Giants in their first double-header. Etc, with multiple club notes and upcoming contests across Boston and Clinton.
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Baltimore
Jerry Nops
Oriole
Professor Robinson
Johnny McGraw
Brooklyn
Phillies
Giants
Dan Mahoney
Springfield
Cincinnati
Portland
A. C. Lawrence
Peabody
Lowell
Shamrocks
Hornberger
Werner
Wetterer
Joberee
Nie
Roche
Rhineland
Consolidated and Highway Company of
Beverly
Beachbuiy
Pio Ed We
Salem
Charles _B
McManus
Clinton
Mass
Boston
Reds
American Association
Congress Street Park
Cambridge
Night Owls
Boston Telephone
T Road
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Mayinad
Pideout Oe Erat
Lo. Oaconrod. Aco, Richardson, 8B.; Jones, S. S.; Cone, J. J.; Ritchey
Fi Bowden
John Wenney
Back Buy
N. EE
Farragut A. A
Charlesbank
West Iind
Clover Field
House of the Angel Guardian
James Lathrop
Harvard
Physical Education Society of
Changes in Boston Team Selee Limits to Fifteen Tourists
Boston manager Selee enforces a fifteen-man road group for the champions as Frank Killen joins the squad. Klobedanz and Streit are released, leaving Nichols Willis Lewis and Hickman as pitchers. Sillen, ex-Washington lefty, signs to complete a fifteen-man training roster with Boston.
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Selee
Frank Killen
Washington
South Paw
Pird
Boston Post
Klobedanz
Streit
Soden
South Paws
Nichols
Willis
Lewis
Hickman
Bergen
Clarke
Tenney
Lowe
Collins
Long
Duffy
Tarmilton
Stahl
Stafford
Kirby
Frank Sillen
Boston
Killen
Milwaukee
Military Tournament Dazzles as Cavalry and Navy Showcase
The Mechanics Building hosts a large audience for the final night of the military and navy tournament. Captain Dodd's cavalry riders simulate camp life with tents and tethered horses, while Lieutenant Buffington's navy volunteers perform rapid dismounts and a howitzer demonstration. Ambulance corps and broadsword drills close the program with expected record crowds.
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Dodd
Mesa
G. R. H. Buffington
Mssachusetts Naval Brigade
Ambulance Corps
Myles Standish
Yonight
Navy Yard
Charlestown
Boston Lancers
Naval Brigade
Cobleigh Granted Release From Bridgewater Insane Hospital
In a Supreme Court decision Judge Slammond ordered Charles Cobleigh released from the State Asylum for Insane Criminals at Bridgewater. Cobleigh had murdered his wife Ietta in June 1883 and was declared mentally unsound. the order includes a condition that he move to Colorado where his son resides.
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Supreme Court
Slammond
Charles Cobleigh
Bridgewater
Cobleigh
Ietta
Fief
Worcester County
Fitchburg
State Lunatic Hospital
Worcester
Hammond
Colorado
Boston Tailoring Proprietor at New York City Hotel
Mr If Eilenberg of the Boston Tailoring Company stays at the Hoffman House in New York. He is in the city to purchase materials for the summer season. Dr Daniel A Sullivan of Roxbury has joined medical and social circles, known previously as a Clover Club baritone, now pursuing medical honors with growing recognition.
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New York
Mr. Chase
Capipay
If. Eilenberg
Boston Tailoring Company
New Yeark City
Sumner Geyson
Roxbury
Daniel A. Sullivan
Sullivan
Clover Clee Club
Starvard
Amunceant Geegvee Company Incorporates in New Jersey
The Amunceant Geegvee Company, capitalized at 80 million dollars, is incorporated in New Jersey with 60 million preferred stock and 45 million common stock. James Spungy and Gordon Murray sign as incorporators. The firm may acquire bicycle plants and hold bicycle patents, financed by United States Mortgage & Trust Company and Lee Higginson & Co.
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York
Amunceant Geegvee Company
New Jersey
James
Spungy
Gordon Murray
Bhotn
New Jerarey
A. G. Spalding Byreat
United States’ Mortgage & Trust Company of
New York
Lee, Higginson & Co
Sobien
Mlra
Washington Club Buys Bonner Release from Hartford
New York May 12 The Washington Baseball Club purchased the release of Frank Bonner from Hartford for 100 dollars. Shortstop Hulen has also been released.
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New York
Washington Baseball Club
Frank Bonner
Hartford
Hulen
Boxing Gossip Promises Dublin Sharkey Clash in New York
Ireland's Mike Morrisey arrives in New York and eyes a 20 round bout with Tom Sharkey at the Lenox Club in late June or early July. The card also features Joe Goddard vs Sharkey in June and several Boston bouts as Spike Sullivan backs Patsey Sweeney against Kearns with a large side bet.
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Mike Morrisey
Ireland
New York
Tom O'Rourke
Lenox A. C
Tom
Dublin
Tom Sharkey
Dundalk
O'Rourke
Charley Johnson
Morrisey
Lenox
Hercules
Snd
Mr. Sharkey
Professor Morrisey
Johnson
Hawthorne A. C
Buffalo
Jim Corbett
Kid McCoy
Cheektowaga Creek
Otto Sieloff
Detroit
Spike Sullivan
Jim Popp
Toronto
George McFadden
Erne
Sieloff
Popp
Jem Smith
Harrow
Jem
Smith
Hst
Joe Goddard
Athens
Fenn
Goddard
Sharkey
Frisco
Tim Kearns
Patsey Sweeney
Spike Silivan
Kearns
Joe Flaherty
Lowell
Grenwood A. C
Brooklyn
Sam Harris
Teddy McGovern
Dec Randall
K Kearns
Sir Spike
Sweeney
Cvict
Flaherty
Lawrence
Light Brigade
Kid McPartland
Spike
Whch
Professor Sullivan
Kid
Jack Mustard
Bonner
Ashland
Frank Childs
Chicago
Childs
Big Bob Armstrong
Windy City
Tommy West
Oscar Gardner
Tommy White
America
Louisville
Rick Lavigne
Phil Brennan
Crescent A. C.brockton
Ebay Coen Fa
Charley Horan
Joe D Bernstein
Fas Sisk
Jose
George Dixon
Packers
Frank Krne
O'Brien
Walcott
Cambidceport
H. Wis
Reception
Cance
Johnnie McMahon
Parken
Verdict in Mars Talant versus Wi. RR. Stedman
A jury verdict of 2167.01 was returned against stockbroker Wi. RR. Stedman in the Mars Talant versus Wi. RR. Stedman case. Tried before Judge Sterman in the second session of the Superior Court the action stemmed from the failure to deliver stock. On May 16, 1884 the plaintiff gave the defendant 150 to procure ten shares of Chicago Burlington and Quincy stock not to exceed 115 per square, and the plaintiff contends the stock was not delivered.
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Mars
Metropolitan Manufacturing Co Sues Ireland Retail Business
A legal action filed against Ireland Retail Business by Metropolitan Manufacturing Co alleges breach of contract and seeks damages. The complaint cites disputed terms and insists on prompt court action to resolve the matter.
Gardner and Flaherty fight ends in draw at Broadway Athletic
The twenty fifth round bout between Oscar Gardner known as Omahaid and Martin Flaherty Lowell at the Broadway Athletic tonight ended in a draw. It was one of the fiercest fights witnessed in recent memory.
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New York
Oscar Gardner
Omahaid
Martin Flaherty Lowell
Broadway Athletic Tonight
Hartford Fight Ends in Draw Between Two Local Boxers
Two longtime contenders renewed hostilities in Hartford with a fast and furious bout that ended in a draw. Both fighters entered confident they could beat the other, trading hard exchanges from the opening bell and eschewing showy technique for relentless power and aggression.
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Hartford
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