$50,000 Wagered On Game
A large crowd wagered heavily on yesterday's game as Cy Young lost. About 2000 of 3000 in the third base pavilion bet from $1 to $100, with Lavis risking $1000 against $800 Pittsburg money. Odds favored Boston to win, then shifted after the first inning. Fans voiced disappointment, but no protests occurred as bet totals swelled and expectations for today rose.
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Cy Young
John L. Sullivan
Corbett
Young
Phillippi
Pittsburg
Ty Charley Lavis
Lavis
Boston
Fleet at Boston Light waits as Mayflower nears sighting
The Boston light keeper and Sergt Snow monitor the sea for the Mayflower arrival. Reporters and locals gather with tele scopes and signals ready while weather flags are sent to Boston. Spectators travel from Provincetown as the vigil unfolds with a ceremonial glow and a cherished silk handkerchief moment.
Watch on the Mayflower by Sergeant Snow at North Truro
North Truro October 1 Sergeant Ed win Snow of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company began his watch for the Dominion liner Mayflower with the Honourable Artillery Company of London. Mist and dense haze limit visibility to eight miles as a 22 knot southerly gale drifts in. Snow vows to alert Boston at first sight, despite rain mist snow or fog.
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Snow
Hedges
United States
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Provincetown
I. M. Small
Marine Signal Station
Post
Sergeant Snow
Colonel Hedges
Mr. Small
Lillian
London
North
Truro
Edwin BE. Snow
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Dominion
Mayflower
Honourable Artillery Company
I. Morton Small
Highland Light
Small
Mayflower sighting at Highland Light noted by observers
Report describes residents at Highland Light last night watching for the Mayflower and the Honourables from London, with eager anticipation of a royal or notable visit. The fragment notes a ceremonial coastal vigil and expectations of spectacle from arriving dignitaries.
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London
Smoke at sea sparks chase by telescope observers
Report describes locals scanning the horizon for a smudge of smoke seen far at sea. Excitement rose as the telescope was aimed, usually revealing a tug with coal barges, though on two occasions the targets were the steamships Chat ham from Baltimore and James 8 Whitney from New York, with their direction proving decisive.
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Chatham
Baltimore
James 8. Whitney
New York
Parade Arrival Times Across Route
If on time today the parade is set to reach City square at 10:00 a.m. and proceed via Kenny square 10:08 a.m. Hay market 10:15 a.m. Adams 10:20 a.m. Post building 10:24 a.m. City Hall 10:26 a.m. State House 10:31 a.m. Charles and Beacon 10:39 a.m. Arlington and Beacon 10:41 a.m. Boylston and Charles 10:50 a.m. Tremont 10:51 a.m. Washington and Boylston 10:52 a.m. Summer and Washington 11:00 a.m. High street 11:05 a.m. High and Congress 11:07 a.m. Post office square 11:11 a.m. Congress and State streets 11:14 a.m. Youngs Hotel finish 11:15 a.m. Dominion Oine dock to Charlestown route lists Water street Washington street Haymarket Beacon Arlington Public Garden square Washington State Washing Charles Boylston Washington Summer High Congress ton Cornhill Scollay square Youngs Hotel.
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Kenny Square
Haymarket Square
Adams Square
Post Building
City Hall
State House
Charles and
Beacon Streets
Arlington
Boylston
Charles Street
A. m
Tremont
Washington and
Washington
High Street
High
Congress
Post Office Square
State Streets
Young
Charlestown
Water Street
Washington Street
Haymarketchool
Beacon
Square
Ss State
Washing
Charles
Ton
Cornhill
Scollay Square
Young’s Hotel
Changes in Route for London Honourables Parade
Colonel Hedges and about fifty Ancients worked until midnight to arrange rooming and final details for visiting London dignitaries. Two parade changes were decided: mounted police will use Arlington to Boylston. visitors will take Commonwealth avenue to Charles street and Boylston. The State street to Court leg is replaced due to subway excavation. marchers will go via Washington, Cornhill, Scollay, to Young's Hotel.
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Hedges
London
Arlington Street
Boylston
Commonwealth Avenue
Public Garden
Charles Street
Boylston Street
State Street
Court
Young’s Hotel
Court Street
Washington Street
Cornhill
Scollay Square
Hotel
National Salute of 21 Guns for Mayflower Arrival
The Mayflower arrives as a national salute of 21 guns is fired from Fort Warren to honor British guests. US ships Chicago, Newport, Alliance, Atlanta, and Enterprise join for the welcome, with Retribution and Troude in harbor. All waterside landmarks will be decked in red, white and blue bunting per Chamber of Commerce.
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Gayly
Uncle Sam
Chaffee
Fort Warren
Chicago
Long Wharf
Newport
Alliance
Atlanta
Navy Yard
Enterprise
Madeira
Provincetown
Marblehead
Retribution
England
Halifax
Troude
Chamber of Commerce
Lady Denbigh Receives Warm Welcome in Boston Visit
Lady Denbigh wife of the British Honourables commander arrives on the Mayflower setting foot in America. She will stay at the Touraine Hotel in suite 303 with red dining room pink reception room and blue bedroom and will be feted with private functions and a Cadet Armory public reception. Several Boston ladies plan events with Mrs. Jack Gardner and others assisting.
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Denbigh
London
Touraine
Boylston Street
Tremont Street
Hedges
Somerset
Jack Gardner
Cadet Armory
John L. Bates
Curtis Guild
P. A. Collins
Sydney M. Hedges
A. M. Ferris
Colonel Ferris
The
Ancients
J. Stearns Cushing
Frank Huckins
Elizabeth R. Holmes
Halifax Band Arrives to Lead Veterans to Charlestown
The Halifax Garrison Band, with permission from British authorities and at the request of the Boston British residents committee, is to lead the British veterans from the American House to Charlestown this morning.
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Halifax
Boston
Charlestown
Expert view of Pirates win over Boston in tense series
The report credits Pittsboro with sharp fielding and clutch pitching by Phillippi who struck out key batters. Leever was named Pirates' expected pitcher as Boston eyes a quick rebound with Hughes or Dineen starting. Grand stand tickets go on sale at downtown offices.
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Boston
Young
Phillippi
Ferris
Criger
Pirates
Pittsboro
Clarke
Parent
Ferris and Lachance
Collins
Lachance
Dougherty
Stahl
Wagner
Leach
Sebring
Beaumont
Fred Clarke
Freeman
Hughes
Dineen
Sam Leever
Smart
Boston Loses First Game Amid Crowd Sentiment
Fans debated the outcome as Boston dropped the opener. Dukes Farrell blasted a foul line drive, Phillippi made an easy assist, and Criger was questioned for ninth inning batting. Umpiring praised, witness sentiment noted, 12,000 plus expected today as rooters plan to Pittsburg.
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Boston
Jake Stahl
O’brien
Criger
Duke Farrell
Phillippi
Rooters
Pittsburg
South Station
Young
Boston Nationals defeat Harrisburg 6 to 3
Harrisburg hosts Boston Nationals in a clear win for Boston by 6 to 3. Willis and Dexter pitched for Boston while Berthild and Agnew handled Harrisburg, with Umpire Rinn overseeing the game.
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Boston Nationals
Harrisburg
Penn
Boston
Willis
Dexter
Berthild
Agnew
Rinn
Cincinnati Nationals Edge St Louis Americans in Opener
In Cincinnati on October 1 the Nationals beat the Americans 7 to 6 as Burkett errantly threw to third allowing Fohl to score the winning run after Dolan’s hit. St Louis failed to solve Hahn through seven innings. Sievers left with a leg injury after Peitz’s liner. Attendance 962. Final: Cincinnati 7 St. Louis 6. Batteries Sievers Morgan Sugden Hahn Peitz.
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Cincinnati
Nationals
Americans
St. Louis
Burkett
Seymour
Dolan
Fohl
Cincinnatis
Hahn
Sievers
Peitz
R.H.B. Cincinnati
Morgan and
Sugden
Hahn and
Chicago Nines Open Postseason With Big Win
Four thousand five hundred fans watched the opening post season game between the Chicago National and American leagues. Taylor pitched superbly with strong support from his field. Final score Chicago 11 to 0 as Taylor and Kling starred. Flaherty and Sullivan behind the plate. Umpires Johnstone and Sheridan. Time 1 hour 30 minutes.
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Chicago
Taylor
R.H.E
Oes
Kling
Flaherty
Sullivan
Johnstone
iSheridan
Lhs
Young and Stiles win in Albermarle tourney
Newton October 1 opening day of the Albermarle Golf Club fall tournament featured Philip E. Young of the Norfolk Country Club taking the best net prize with 68 and W. I. Stulles of the Kenilworth Golf Club claiming the gross prize with 80. Both matched the course bogey figures and will contest handicap class matches while the first and second rounds proceed tomorrow, with semi finals and finals set for Saturday.
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Newton
Albermale Golf Club
Newtons
Philip E. Young
Norfolk Country Club
W. IE. Stulles
Kenilworth Golf Club
Sullivan Beats Carey In Shortened Fall River Bout
Jack Sullivan defeated Tom Carey of New York in the seventh round of a fight scheduled for 15 rounds at Fall River tonight, as announced by the Fall River Athletic Association.
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Fall River
Jack (Twin) Sullivan
Tom Carey
New York
Fall River Athletic Association
Baseball Night At Colonial Theater Draws Pittsburg Players
Baseball night at the Colonial Theater attracts city fans to see The Silver Slipper with Pittsburg team players present in a pody occupying four boxes. Comedians promise a funny performance and the Pittsburg squad enjoyed Keith's show last night, escorted by an employee after curtain.
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Colonial Theatre
Pittsburg
Keith
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