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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1896

Page

3

Boston Aces Dominate Providence In Early Run Parade

In Providence on Sept 30 the Boston team took early control with bases loaded in the first inning and key hits, then added five singles and a sacrifice in the second to push ahead. Boston pitcher Lewis blanked the home nine for seven innings, Klobedanz finished the last two. Attendance 1600.

Providence Bostons Lewis Boston Klobedanz Eesseres A Cooney LYONS Murray Seere Teenser Dixon Dolan Dunn Fotals Sc Sccesteses Boston Stew Eben Ste Cranby Canavan Hamilton Tenney Duffy Friel Dolan Drauby W Klobedanz Long Slagle Cooxey Hunt

Regatta races in B A A club meet two events

The B A A club regatta featured the intermediate and junior compromise singles. E L Pope won the first race with Arthur Blake second and Jack Crooks third after a fouled turn. Time 11m 20 3 5s. In the second race DeBlois led Horton and Wardwell. Wardwell won by four lengths with Horton second and Wardwell finishing ahead after fouls at the turn. Time 10m 51 2 5s.

Arthur Blake Crooks E. L. Pope Jack Crooks J. B. Blake H. P. Wardwell George DeBloi Nat Horton DeBlois Horton Wardwell Glendon Nelse Innes

Sword Contest Set For Brockton Fair For $100 Prize

Today through Saturday Captain Tom Shields of Chicago and Professor Wylie of the First Regiment will fight broadsword bouts at Brockton fair. Each day 15 to 20 minutes or until 21 points. horses were ruled out for lack of armor and combat will occur on foot.

Tom Shields Chicago Professor Wylie Brockton Fair

O'Connells Do Not Appear For Hurling Title Match

Representatives of the William O'Brien Hurling Club of Boston went to the Post sports department to arrange a hurling championship match and $100 prize with the O'Connell club of Quincy. No Quincy members showed up, leaving the O'Briens disappointed and without a bout.

William O’brien Boston Post Sporting Department O’connell Quincy O’connells

Closing Day at Hingham Fair Draws Large Crowd

Boston cyclists note a crowded closing day at the Hingham Agricultural Society fair on Sept 20 with 6090 attendees. Events included family horse prizes to W. F. Pridee and A. A. Davenport for driving horses, races won by Dan Ahearn and J. P. Clark, and bicycle contests led by E. O. Peabody with times and top placers listed. General W. W. Blackmar presided over the dinner with remarks from Eben L. Ripley ex Governor John D. Long and other officials.

Hingham Hingham Agricultural Society W. W. Blackmar Eben L. Ripley John D. Long William C. Lovering Taunton William H. Baldwin Boston Henry Walker John Bursley State Board of Agriculture Dewitt C. Bates W. F. Pridee W. J. Earle East Weymouth A. A. Davenport George E. Rounds Plymouth Dan Ahearn E. Belcher J. P. Clark W. F. Clark E. O. Peabody W. Fef. Clark

Brattleboro Fair Opens Amid Fine Attendance

The Valley Fair Association’s fifth annual exhibition in Brattleboro Vermont opened with strong turnout despite morning showers postponing the grand coaching parade. The event showcases cattle poultry and farm products with poultry entries exceeding 1200 birds and a crowd drawing trot races on a well-prepared track. Notable results include 2:22 class purse 400 with Repetition winning, 2:25 class purse 400 won by Peter Tierney, and 2:50 class purse 400 won by Ben K.

Brattleboro Valley Fair Association Lora R Ina Peter Tierney Mary Shawhan Kennette Ben K Addenda Kittie Wilkes

Second day of Blackstone Valley fair draws record profits

At Uxbridge fair on Sept 30 the second day was the most successful financially in the event’s history. In a Douglas vs Milford baseball game Milford led 1–0 in the third when Douglas withdrew after an umpire call at home. Horse race results favored Farmer Boy with American Boy second and Emerald third. best time noted as .38.

Uxbridge Blackstone Valley Douglas Milford Farmer Boy Emerald

Philadelphia clubs name strong cricket team for Haverford match

The Associated Cricket Clubs of Philadelphia select a robust lineup to face the Australians at Haverford tomorrow. Bernard Doherty and James Connolly plan an all round jumping event if Ellery H Clark agrees to compete. Jake Schaefer to play a series of match games with W A Spinks at Murphy's on Court Street. Schaefer lauded as a marvel with the cue. Spinks defeated Gray Gallagher last year and is described as a near champion. Tom Burke abandons plans to chase the 440 yard record for now. Defender yacht sale denial noted. British swimmer J H Tyers suspended for one year. Providence Country Club property sold to A L Andrews who takes possession today. Intercollegiate Tennis Association meet opens in New Haven on Monday. Conneff to race Bacon at Ballina Bridge, Dublin, is in fine form. Whitehead and Ten Eyck race on Lake Quinsigamond this afternoon with a large Boston delegation expected.

Philadelphia Haverford Bernard Doherty James B. Connolly Ellery H. Clark Jake Schaefer Wizard W. A. Spinks Murphy’s Rooms Court Street Schaefer Spinks Gray Tom” Gallagher Tom Burke J. H. Tyers Providence Country Club A. L. Andrews Intercollegiate Tennis Association New Haven Tommy Conneff Bacon Ball’s Bridge Dublin Conneff Cummings Joe Whitehead Edward Ten Eyck Worcester Lake Quinsigamond

Freedman Applauds NY Baseball Club Signings

New York club players are nearly all signed for next year. President Freedman praised the team for their performance since Scrappy Bill Joyce became manager and said Joyce will helm the club next season.

New York New York Baseball Club Freedman Joyce

Sailor Joshua Slocum Arrives at Newcastle in Spray

The Spray a fifteen ton sloop from Boston with Captain Joshua Slocum aboard reached Newcastle after a voyage via Gibraltar the Atlantic the Straits of Magellan and the South Pacific he plans to visit Melbourne and Adelaide before returning to America

Sydney Spray Boston Joshua Slocum Newcastle Slocum Raltar Atlantic Straits of Magellan South Pacific Ocean Australia Melbourne Adelaide America Captain Slocum

Yale Defeats Amherst In Opening Yale Football Game

Yale defeats Amherst 12 to 0 in the season opener at New Haven. Captain Murphy kicks and Ye holds strong wind to limit Amherst to two early touchdowns. Goodwin and Murphy star on Yale, with Case leading Amherst’s attack and the second half wind nullifying Amherst’s tactics.

New Haven Yale Amherst Massachusetts Blue Murphy Case Goodwin Rogers Bass Rerccesceseccarsrecsseres Olse Pratt Worérs Les Tissiveveseviciuk Tyler Drummond Vee Bisa Eas Fordiex Chamberlain McFarland Cisse Oy Callahan Sulphin Morris Boyden Murphy Alport Pots Aaa Sv Bey Roe Hazen Connor Gibbs Ely Seiaks Quedey Banus Goodwin Wis Cacaiet Cheever Arter Benjamin Ors Buseees H. B Holman Hinkey Cnuuncey Dee Eeeees F. B Hinkey Paul Mills W. DL. Judd J. H. Simpson Dean Sage

Latin Roxbury Learners Play on Cypress Street Grounds

The Boston Latin and Roxbury Latin elevens met on Cypress street grounds for two halves of fifteen and ten minutes. Boston Latin appeared heavier and should have scored more, showing little interscholastic form despite a strong centre and a need for practice.

Brookline Boston Latin Roxbury Latin Cypress _ street Boston Che

Campello A. A. and English High Play to Tie in Campello

In Campello this afternoon Campello A. A. and Boston English High School battled to a scoreless 15 minute halves tie. The locals stifled English with solid blocking and tackling as the game ended without a winner.

Brockton Campello A. A Boston English High School Campello English High School Bolling Ceessecweecese Cnevees R. E Mann Tse Hi Tic Cick Hee Ouro Cabot jA8ies O'brien Carroll Crawford Veveese Aaroy Sherlock Maguire A Andrew Wee

Yale and Pennsylvanias Challenge Replied On

Curiosity grows over Yale captain Murphy and manager Garrison response to the Pennsylvania challenge. A reply has been sent but acceptance hinges on Pennsylvania's reply.

New Haven, S Murphy Garrison Yale U. of P Pennsylvania

Football Gossip Nets Amherst Prospect and Nearby Teams

George Callahan of Amherst is a top candidate for captain 95. Dorchester H. team, Huntington of Cambridge, and Amherst all field preparations with several heavy players like Twigg 220 pounds. The Columbias of Cambridge seek out of town games, while Brooklyn High School and Winchester, Walter Brown of Cambridge, and other names feature in this roundup of local football chatter and schedules.

George Callahan E. H Amherst Dorchester H Townfield Huntington Cambridge Cambridge Common F. M. Case New York State Needham Twigg Charlesgates G .W. Brown South Russell Street Winchester High Brooklyn N. Y Brewer Williams Brown Columbias Fitggibbons Everett Walter Brown Cambridge Street

Chess Leaders Gather for Budapest Tournament Across Nations

A cable from New York lists competitors for the Budapest chess tournament starting next Monday. Hungary includes Charousek Mako vitz Maroczy and Dr Noa. Austria Al bin Marco Schlechter. Russia Alapin Tschigorin Von Popsiel. Germany Walbrodt Bardleben Schal lopp and Tarrasch. France Janowski. America Pillsbury Steinitz conditional on Lasker. England Lasker possibly Blackburn Burn Teichmann. The winner receives a silver statue from the Emperor of Austria in addition to six prize money awards.

New York Buda- Pesth Hungary Charousek Makovitz Maroczy Dr. Noa Austria Albin Marco Schlechter Russia Alapin Tschigorin von Popsiel Germany Walbrodt Steinitz Lasker England Blackburn Burn Teichmann

Coot Stew Hawsons Boston Offer

Local note advertises COOT STEW at Housman’s on Thursday with claims nothing can equal it. Cincinnati beer on draught noted. Addresses listed include 167 Devonshire and 28 Arch St Boston.

Housman’s Cincinnati Beer Devonshire Arch St Boston

Century bicycle races spark Boston clubs and city sights

Cyclists plan open and brownie centuries to Newburyport Salem and return with divisions for slow medium and fast pacing from 6:15 to 8:30 am. Routes include Harvard Bridge Providence Salem and back with souvenirs medals and large club participation. Nevins injures in collision. Gimm records 24 hour ride 486 miles 1151 yards.

Middlesex C. C Newburyport Harvard Bridge Shaw Mills Evans Brackett Charles E. Fay Austin Prospect Streets Cambridgeport Roxbury Bicycle Club Providence Salem South Framingham Hime Jordan, Marsh & Co Portland Augusta Worcester San Francisco Charles L. Razoux Tremont Street Century of the Riverside C. C Massachusetts and Commonwealth Avenues R. W. Browne Webster Street East Boston

Boxing Gossip and Skirmishes Share the Ring News

Boxing notes report Gob Cunningham fractured ribs after a fall in the last round. He collapsed five miles from the club house, later confessing his identity to police. Other items note rivalries, signings, withdrawals, and upcoming bills with Boxers like Billy Smith Tommy Ryan Jim Kennedy and George Dixon highlighted.

Mack Edges Valence In Tight Four Year Old Pace

Readville, Sept 30. In a two heat four year old pace Mack the Vermont stallion defeated Valence by a nose after a hard stretch duel. Robinetta faded in the 2:14 pace as Dempsey and Robert Wilkes battled for second. Lotus led all heats in the 2:27 pace with a walkover by Lotus. Seven races are on the card today including the free-for-all pace.

Readville Robinetta Vietta Robert Wilkes Dempsey Viotta Mack Valence Lotus Loma Arion Henry Titer Blue Gum Venture W Edsall Venture Lady del Mar Robert J Star Pointer Frank Agan Joe Patchen B. H Thought Topsey Billy Ring Bentley Mambrino King Dottie Almont, Jr Geers Fager B. S Demarest Zerbrino B. G Marsh Dizimette G. G McDonald Brown Jim Wildbrino Br. B Miller Enright Nettie Paul Jones, Jr Spear Dempsey, Br. G Tribute Thoroughbred O'Neil B. m Jerone Eddy Lu Wilkes Coronet Zimmer Idol Wilkes Lexington Ames Clifford Crary Myrtle G Andrews Mary B G. m Hamlet Ella C Gillies Mieldmient Cieeieces Wood Ch. H Parberry Prince Alert Walker B. F Sir John Dam Nettle Ross Winfield Scott Wits DE Fe BOOW Ciestees Ieee Eeewes Te Wieker Pen Vhoe Eek Ten Connelly Artford Stambula Dam Loretta Onwied Ch. m Baldwin Ccces Zanita Bik. F Palmer Tiehe Moon L. C Predon Cess Br. m Stevens Ccceeees OG Corbett Benton Houghton

Results at Gravesend five furlong races and more

In Gravesend New York racing results list six events with winners and places. Vanita and Red Spider won two five and one half furlongs races, Sapelo won the mile and a sixteenth, Ameer took the six furlongs, Ross Q. won the five and a half furlongs, and Midgeley won the two mile hurdle event with Phobus second and Article third.

Gravesend L. I Vanita Simonian Braw Lad Red Spider Contractor L. B Sapelo Hazlet Volley

Baltimore uproar over Boston Ancients visit

Baltimore residents clash over a proposed $600 plus funds to host Boston's Ancients and Honorables. Councilman Jones defends it as educational and cultural, while opponents call it a city disgrace amid oysters and beer debates. The piece lampoons local figures and public funds.

Baltimore Boston London Colonel Walker Sid Hedges Fottler Jones Joe Rickey Europe Balmoral Chesapeake

Prominent Newport Mason Crandall Dies in Boston

George F Crandall a longtime Newport shipbuilder and civic leader died by his own action in the New Marlboro Hotel Boston He was past master of the local lodge Knight Templar and sheriff of the county An elderly man in good health he traveled to Boston for a usual overnight visit The death was discovered with gas from two open burners and an inquest by Medical Examiner Draper ordered

Newport R. I George F. Crandall New Marlboro Boston Crandall Draper

Father M Kenna Dying in Marlboro

The Rev. P A McKenna suffered a relapse last Friday then rallied but last night had a sinking spell. Physicians attended until morning and he remains unconscious at 11 o clock forenoon, regarded in critical condition since illness.

Diakka Wins Great Eastern Railway Handicap at Six Furlongs

Me lange takes the Great Eastern Railway handicap for three year olds and up at six furlongs in London. Deep Sea finishes second with Pala vere third. Diakka, bay colt owned by Mr. P Lorillard, among the starters.

London Melange Deep Sea Palavere Mr. P. Lorillard Diakka

Man Severely Injured in Streetcar Fall at Somerville

John Hogan of 39 Mansfield Street Somerville fell under an outward bound Union Square electric streetcar on Washington Street near Medford. He was removed to City Hospital with likely loss of his right leg.

Union Square Somerville John Hogan Mansfield Street Washington Street Medford City Hospital

Popular debate on free silver for the workingman

A public discussion on free silver priced to aid workers. Five first class speakers on each side will present arguments with twenty minute time limits per participant.

Lost 70 year old escapes Chelsea and roams as self styled detective

Chief of Police Drury of Chelsea reports Walter H. Howe a 70 year old patient escaped Worcester insane asylum and likely returned to Chelsea where he once lived. Howe believed himself a private detective wearing a coat of arms shirt and a United States Secret Service badge. He once arrested three men at a Washington street billiard room and later caused trouble in a Chelsea drug store before being confined.

Drury Chelsea Walter H. Howe Worcester Howe United States Secret Service Washington Street Lagrange Street Medfield

Italian impersonator Mulchandi swindled Italians for dollars

John Mulchandi posed as a police officer with badge 315 in Philadelphia’s North Fleet area. He urged payment of $2 to settle a bogus arrest, tricking Francesco Giarro of 193 North Street and other Italians. Captain Cain proved no warrant existed and Mulchandi was later arrested.

North Street John Mulchandi Francesco Giarro North Fleet Streets Mulchandi Cain

Man of 70 Lost on Montreal Train

An elderly man identified as Andrew Kerling, about 70, arrived at Union station from California. He is described as demented and cannot state his destination, first mentioning Dublin Mass then the city of Dublin. He carries a canvas valise, a satchel with food bags, and a pint of whiskey. Inspector George Robinson will refer him to the Board of Lunacy and Charity.

Montreal Union Station Andrew Kerling California San Jose Dublin Mass Ireland George Robinson Board of Lunacy and Charity

Man Arrested In Stolen Clothes Theft at Store

William Nolan, a known cattle puncher, wore a brand new suit that matched clothes stolen from Charlie Ballem’s Commercial Street store. Police say the burglars used a rear courtyard entry with a clothesline to haul $81 worth of garments, and Nolan admitted possession after being confronted.

Charlie Ballem William Nolan Commercial Street Nolan Charlie Bill William

County Treasurer Morrison Charged in County Embezzlement

Warrants issued for the arrest of Morrison over an alleged embezzlement of 248 thousand 571 dollars from the county funds. He was served at his home in Lansingburg while ill and left in charge of a detective.

Troy N. Y Morrison Lansingburg

Carriage Maker F. C. Boardman Assigns Assets

Amesbury Massachusetts September 30 F C Boardman a carriage manufacturer has assigned to George W Bryant Liabilities about 40000 dollars.

Amesbury Mass F. C. Boardman George W. Bryant

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