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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1897

Page

3

Temple Cup Games Open With Fans Assigned Special Seating

The article notes the Temple Cup games begin today with devoted rooters traveling to Baltimore. A special seating section will host the fans who accompany the team and be guests of the players during the series. The Tremont Theatre will host the players for an entertainment event and a pennant will be presented by Mayor Quincy.

Baltimore Tremont Theatre Quincy New Yorks Billy Kerster Boston Paterson N. J Jim Corbett Anson Washington Brooklyn Selee Allen Bob Rooters Charley Lavis Jerry O’halloran Faneuil Hall Lynch Jack Doyle Boston Baseball Club Howard Atheneum Castle Square Franklin Field Jack Manning Toby Lyons Diamond Howard

Nichols and Naps Set to Face Orioles in Temple Cup Showdown

Boston vies to extend pennant run as Temple cup series opens at South End grounds with Nichols likely on mound and Bergen behind, while Orioles counter with Nops and Robinson at catcher amid huge expected crowds and official presence.

Baltimores Boston South End Giants Nick’’ Young National League Nichols Bergen Orioles Nops Robinson Hurst Emilie Balti Park Square Depot Long Collins Lowe Brooklyn Selee Post Bostons Baltimore Senators Duffy

Reds Win Seasonal Finale in Louisville Clash

The 1897 season ends in Louisville as the Reds defeat the home club in an engaging game. Frazer and Rhines struggled early, with Rhines settling after men reached base. Captain Clarke receives a diamond pin in the first inning as 5600 fans watch. The score was not fully printed.

Louisville Reds Frazer Rhines Clarke Cincinnati AP A. E. Holliday Tarterttle By Rhines Corcoran Clark Hoy Vaughn McPhee Smith Wagner Nance Stafford Dexter Tohed Ritchey RecDonald

Lewiston Batter Heads to Seattle for Klondike Venture

Lewiston baseball figure Joe Lazotte travels to Seattle in early spring to join the Klondike effort amid fan anticipation for the “rooters” as the team awaits May Irwin’s guest appearance.

Joe Lazotte Lewiston Seattle Klondike May Irwin

Hanlon Declines Peak Offer as Pittsburg Fails to Buy Him

Edward Hanlon, Baltimore manager, spurned a $12,000-a-year contract plus a quarter interest from Pittsburg after conference. Von der Horst warned sale if he left. Pittsburg then hired W H Watkins of Indianapolis. Hanlon said Orioles start 1898 as now and lamented four pennant drought but praised Kid Nichols of Boston.

New York Edward Hanlon Baltimores Pittsburg Baltimore EH Hanlon H. R. von der Horst Hanlon von der Horst Pittsburgers W. H. Watkins Indianapolis Detroits Philadelphia Hoboken Orioles Nichols Boston

22 Years A Pastor Honored In Lowell Funeral

In Lowell First Presbyterian Church the funeral of Rev. Rob Court D D closed a twenty two year tenure as pastor. The service was led by Rev. J M Greene D D with assistance from Rev. Luther R Angier and Rev Dr Archibald. Delegations from M A Odd Fellows Clan Grant Caledonian Club and Ancient York Lodge attended. The pastor's wife remains critically ill at home.

Lowell First Presbyterian Church Rob Court D. D J. M. Greene Eliot Congregational Church Luther R. Angier Boston Dr. Archibald M. A. Odd Fellows Clan Grant, Caledonian Club Ancient York Lodge of Masons

Howard Clark of Lincoln Dies at 60 in Vermont

Howard Clark of Lincoln Vermont died after midnight at age sixty. A prominent citizen he served as constable and collector for thirty five years and was Addison county high sheriff for eight years. He represented Bristol in the Legislature in 1869 and 1870 and was elected county senator in 1892.

Bristol Howard Clark Lincoln Addison County

Century Run Draws 46 Riders on 150 Mile Triangle

Boston cyclists staged the second annual triangle run from Boston to Providence to Worcester and back totaling 150 miles. The event featured Messrs Whiton and Geldert as pacemakers and drew riders from the Bay State Wheelmen Marlboro Club and Cambridgeport CCC. Finishers included Mrs F M Tibbetts and many others with a riding time around 12 hours 55 minutes.

Boston Providence Worcester Messrs. Geldert and Whiton Walpole Messrs. Whiton Harry Gordon F. M. Tibbetts South Framingham Cambridge F. W. Baldwin Nash Mass G. P. Whiton Howard Gelbert Warren F. Taylor Norwood Charles H. Philbrook Watertown W. Liddell D. A. McLean Greenwood William Moore James C. Black Melrose F. L. Murphy South G. E. Miner H. F. Colpitt Everett E. H. Norris Warner Demond E. F. Simpson Chelsea John Gaffney E. W. Carpenter Harry M. Gordon Jamaica.Plain H. H. Stone Paul Wright R. L. Gillies J. H. E. Deickfo H. Canald B. A. Parlin Dorchester Walter Wheeler J. L. Brackett G. S. Clapp Rockland E. P. Burnham Newton H. W. Knights W. E. Smith Harry S. Kimball Haverhill E. N. Cousens Manchester N. H Mess Murphy Miner Bostonian Co. C Medlfield Copley Square Gahm Bostonians Kimball Cambridgeport C. C Medfield Frank M. Kellogg D. Chase I. I. Fonda H. P. Wood G. H. Anderson W. Woods F. Crossland F. Tillinghast G H.ystrom Susie Ross D. A. Yeaton Bay State Marlboro B. C Billy” Rhodes Patsey Clark Eben Snow People’s Institute J. M. Sousa Bay State Wheelmen Nashua Harvard Bridge Woburn Wilmington Lowell Reading Wakefield Winchester E. P. Phillips Mr. Houghton Bay States Joshua Wallin Eric Johnson W. B. Handy A. L. Vannah John Olson W. P. Berkley W. Hurst Fred Cunningham Nantasket Cohasset Framingham Return G. F. Phillips J. A. Kingham E. C. Littlefield Horace M. Peck C. E. Johnson Henry D. Merritt C. Stuart Bolting B. F. Leavitt H. C. Farmer E. E. Chesebro B. J. Kenyon E. A. Briggs W. R. Briggs F. R. Nichols W. F. Dawson C. C. Blood G H. Wightman W. M. McKay C. C. Luther F. C. Babcock J. J. Hall C. A. Blake E. A. Webster A. A. Adams F. H. Gould J. H. Miller N. H. Seiffert L. R. Chase J. H. Johnston F. A. Julson W. H. Pennell H. D. Hough W. H. Manchester W. D. Babbitt C. D. Richmond W. H. Dickens E. E. Freeman W. L. Whiting B. Franklin, Jr KE. A. Salisbury Bert E. Smith Bb. W. Smith R. D. Wilson G. L

Brockton Fair Bicycle Race Entries Listed by Day

Entries for the Brockton Fair bicycle races show schedules from Wednesday October 6 through Saturday October 9 with multiple one mile and half mile open and amateur classes. Riders include James Wade Taunton William R Littlewood Quincy Edward Morey Nantucket Walter Thomas Campello John Hudson Matfield J. P. Clark Dorchester W. H. Senter Brockton and many others from Brockton Taunton Quincy Nantucket and surrounding towns.

James Wade Taunton William R Littlewood Quincy Thomas Jones Brockton Winnie Studley Rockland J., G. Jacobs Wollaston Edward E. Morey Nantucket Charles McGowan Philip St. John Alfred W. Lakin Arthur H. Otis North Scituate Howard Russell Gardner Attleboro Russell W. Badger West Quincy Leon Shaw North Abington Plymouth O. N. Hargraves Saxonville J. P. Clark Dorchester James Dune, Jr Walter P. Arnold Aston Arthur M. Leonard North Raynham Harry W. Otis D. Daley Wa Prouty Mattapan James Masefield Henry T. Fitts Greenbush Oe i. Howland John R. Dubois H. L. Snell B. BE. Dakin John Hudson Matfield W. H. Senter, Jr George L. Howland Mart Smith Whitman Dan Daley Maurice Chase James Dunn, Jr E. M. Blake Keene N. H W. E. Tenzler Springfield G. E. Rounds W. T. Swain, Jr Joe Collins Marlboro Keane Horace BE. Goodrich Brighton B. E. Dakin H. I. Snell A. I. Paine W. BK. Tenzler G. DB. Rounds Eee Chester Weeks Buzzards Bay Matffield

Rang som Sets City Guards Run Record to Boston and Back

Melvin H. Rang som of Springfield, member of City Guards Company B, Second Infantry, broke the distance record from Springfield to Boston and back. He covered 216 miles in 15 hours 52 minutes, beating the previous mark of Fred Graves. He started from City Hall at 3 am, reached Boston at 10:30 am, left at 11:35 am, and returned to Springfield at 6:52 pm.

Springfield Melvin H. Rangsom Second Infantry Boston Fred Graves Worcester

Globe Trotter Harry Chester Begins 4500 Mile Journey

Globe trotter Harry Chester departs Boston at noon for a circuit to New Orleans and Chicago then returns to Boston. The trip spans about 4500 miles and will take eight months.

Harry Chester Globe Trotter Boston New Orleans Chicago

Fitchburg Railroad's Hoosac Tunnel Trip Draws Wide Color

An Oct. 9 Deerfield Valley excursion by the Fitchburg Railroad offered a vivid, harmonious display of color and scenery that readers say will inspire a fresh synonym for brilliant and erratic palettes.

Hoosac Tunnel Deerfield Valley

Seven Great Sporting Events Of The Year In 1900s Sports

The piece surveys top athletic feats with American leaders Michael, Stocks, and Ten Eyck Ten Byck. It notes Michael’s numerous American records, Stocks’ pacing world marks, Star Pointer’s mile time, Wefers sprint hopes, Ten Eyck’s Henley win and 6:22 mile, Wrenn’s tennis titles, and Boston’s pennant rise plus a new ocean liner speed record by the Kaiser Wilhelm der Große on a fast transatlantic voyage.

Worcester America England Edward Hanlon Ten Byck Mass U. S Ten Byck Faneuil Hall Post Ten Eyck Blackstaffe Dr. McDowell Chicago Ten Buck Lloyd’s Iuer Kaiser Wilhelm der Hoboken Southampton New York Queenstown Lucania

Fitchburg Railroad Hoosac Tunnel Excursion October 9

Special train from Union station Boston at 815 a m for the Hoosac Tunnel excursion. Round trip fare is 2. For details write J R Watson general passenger agent Boston.

Fitchburg Hoosac Tunnel Union Station Boston J. R. Watson

Force of Habit and the Elopement of Pond’s Extract Relic

A druggist refuses consent to his daughter’s engagement, touts a sister-in-law as a “genuine” alternative weighing 180 pounds, while a son-in-law’s demand for Pond’s Extract ends with the dealer selling only genuine products until his death. The tale ends with a quip about imitation stock and the druggist’s steadfastness.

Pord

Wheeler sets world record in 4-year-old pacing geldings

Joe Wheeler clocks a new world record mile for 4-year-old pacing geldings at Oakland California on October 3. He timed 2 1 2 seconds slower than standard but still best of the breed on a slow track.

Oakland Cal Joe Wheeler

New York excursion gate opens via Albany and Hudson River

October 5 marks the gate for a New York excursion via Albany and the Hudson River, returning the Fail River line progress.

New York Albany Hudson River

St Louis to Get New Race Track Backed by John Scullin

St Louis seeks a new race track at the fair grounds site with plans drawn and property secured. John Scullin the millionaire railway man supports the project and expects completion by spring.

ST. Louis Fair Grounds John Scullin

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