Boston Takes First From Baltimore in Erratic Exhibition
A crowd of about a thousand watched Boston beat Baltimore in a volatile game marked by numerous fielding errors. Herman Long, center of athletic plays, watched McGraw depart early as the Orioles faltered after a rough start. Willis and Hamilton stood out for their misses, while most others bore the blame for costly miscues. The decisive rally came as a team effort with a string of safe hits fueling the comeback.
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Herman Long
McGraw
Orioles
Willis
Hamilton
Defeat for the Old Champs as New Pennant Hope Emerges
In a final pennant opening, Baltimore versus Boston and Washington versus Brooklyn drew a huge crowd. New leaders took the field while spectators filled stands and turnstiles clicked in a festive mood as President Hanley watched the action.
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Baltimore
Boston
Washington
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Reign of Error in Protracted Title Bout
The game proved a long awkward jumble as both teams struggled to exhibit cohesive play. With a prize at stake, the contest highlighted unsteady field efforts and left the year’s surplus short by about ten thousand dollars.
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Lon
Notable Errors Sink Early Showdown Between Two Powerhouses
High tension and numerous misplays define a clashes between the two strongest teams. Boston and Baltimore each fumbled many chances with fielding errors and misplays on defense. J en nin controlled balls at key moments while Mc Graw watched a weak ground ball slip through. The balling scene deteriorated as darkness loomed, leaving observers wary of the ill effort and shaky performances.
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Boston
Baltimore
Jennin
McGraw
cGann
Holmes
Bowen
Keeler and Kelly Hypnotized by the Sun
WK Keeler and Kelly are described as being mesmerized by sunlight in a concise phrase from a historical newspaper snippet, suggesting a figurative or literal focus on daylight or glare affecting the pair.
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WK Keeler
Kelly
Sun
Maul, Kitson Switch Key Wins for Champions in Tight Game
Victor Willis pitched a strong game for Boston as the champions edged Baltimore. Early, Maul’s run producing hitting and a fourth inning barrage, including Bergen and a steady defense, built the lead. Kitson then subbed in center, contributing safe hits and aiding a decisive seventh inning surge while Collins turned a crucial double play in the sixth.
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Ting
Aan Maul
Hanlon
Bergen
Kitson
Hubville
Kit
Maul
Victor Willis
Boston
Baltimore
Collins
Orioles
Demontreville
Tenney
Duffy
Senators Rally To Beat Opposition 7-6 in New York
New York Oct 8 with the score 6 to 1 against them today the Senators pounded out seven runs and won. Pittcher s McKenna and Dunn who succeeded him were ineffective. The Brooklyn club has raided the minor leagues acquiring McFarland Morse Gaston Gray Kelly Cassidy Fertsch Cockman Keister and Hopper is on trial. Attendance 400. Score:
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New York
Senators
Pittchers
McKenna
Dunn
Brooklyn
McFarland
Morse
Gaston
Gray
Kelly
Cassidy
Fertsch
Fielder Cockman
Atlantic
Keister
Otttawa
Boston
Board of Arbitration
Hopper
Bayonne
Chicagos Sweep Louisvilles With Two Narrow Wins
In Chicago on October 3 the Chicagos defeated the Louisvilles in two games. The opener finished in the eleventh after two outs with three successive hits. The second game featured sharp base running and well-placed hits. Attenance listed as 3000. scores not provided.
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Chicago
Chicagos
Louisvilles
Cincinnati Beats St Louis Twice in Openers
Cincinnati defeated St Louis twice in a baseball doubleheader played in Cincinnati on October 8. Damman kept St Louis hitters in check while Hawley limited their offense, stifling early rallies in the first game.
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Cincinnati
ST. Louis
Damman
Hawley
Joyce Stolen and Errors Plague New York in Loss
Stolen Joyce and multiple miscues jeopardize New York as Philadelphia records 8 runs on 4 left on base. Double plays by Gleason and Doyle then Gleason and Gettig highlight a rough game. Seymour fans six, Delehanty Flick and Warner hit by pitches. Umpires Connolly and Smith. Time two hours.
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Cincinnati
Ak A. McBride
C. Srees
Erry McFarlan
Seeseeee
Ee Miller
Steinfeldt
Eersee
Eevee Vaughn
Louis
Ismmith
Corccoran
Vaughn Cross
Quinn
Tucker
Damman
Sudhoff
Emilie
McDonald
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McBride
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Corcoran
McFarland
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Seereese
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Cross
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Taylor
Carsey
St. Louis
Peitz
Washington
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Freeman
J. Smith
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McKenna
Killen
Jones
Anderson
Lachance
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Wrigley
Dunn
Magoon
Carr
MicKenna
Brown and Hunt
New York
van Haltren
Fey Naame
Joyce
Doyle
Eet
Eesbence Eresee
Seymour
Cee Pee
Philadelphia A. Sereseses Pass
A. m
Gooley
Deleb
Terest
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Delehanty
Philadelphia
Gleason
Gettig
Flick
Warner
Connolly
Smith
Orioles Triumph In Weather-Driven Open Battle
The Baltimore Orioles won a dramatic game under clear skies as the champions surged after the third inning. Fans saw a vibrant Boston Rooters Club presence with tin horns and whistles, while Selee projected pitching plans for Nichols Lewis Kirby McJames Hughes and Nops.
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Willis
Orioles
Bostons
Baltimore
Andrews
Nick
Young
Boston Rooters
Selee
Harvard Varsity Practice Shows Snap Despite Poor Football Knowledge
Former grippes out as Harvard held a brisk varsity practice with notable energy. Percy Jaffray watched from the sidelines while Mills punted and Daly starred in the interference drills. Captain Dibblee and Gierasch stood out in limited action as new coaches observed.
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Harvard
Reid
Hallowell
Fred Mills
Trainor
Gray
Percy Jaffray
Princeton
Lewis
Mills
Norton Shaw
Bouve
Togs
Cabot
Holden
Dibblee
Daly
Gierasch
MIT Football Schedule Prefaced by Home and Away Dates
The MIT football schedule lists games against Trinity Exeter Andover Worcester Tech Amherst Boston University Tufts and Worcester Tech. Dates range from October 8 to November 19 with venues at Trinity Exeter Andover Boston College Hill Medford and Worcester.
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Trinity
Exeter
Andover
Worcester Tech
Boston
Amherst
Boston University
Tufts
College Hill
Medford
Wescester Tech
Worcester
Local colleges and schools announce upcoming football games
Boston Latin lines up at Southboro next Saturday with St Marks. Burdett College to play Cambridge Manual Training School next Friday. Georgetown College reenters football with William Donovan as permanent coach. The Mascots seek local games. Lowell Textile School seeks matches after Oct 15. Exeter to play Andover on Nov 12.
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Boston Latin
Southboro
St. Marks
Burdett College
Cambridge Manual Training School
Georgetown College
William Donovan
Brown
William J. Brown
Postoffice Square
Lowell Textile School
Edward Murphy
Lowell
Mass
Exeter
Andover
Notable outing at Nottingham autumn meeting results
At Nottingham Captain A E Whittaker's Variety gelding by Peter Flower with Tod Sloan aboard finished second to Saxon Prince in the Lenton Firs plate. Tod Sloan also rode Mrs Langtry's Dancing Wave to victory in the Nottingham handicap, a $3000 event funded by £50 subscriptions for eight-year-olds and up, Prosperous was second and Acmena third.
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London
Nottingham
A. E. Whittaker
Peter Flower
Tod Sloan
Mr. W. Johnston
Mr. Jersey
Mrs. Langtry
Dancing Wave
Prosperous
Acmena
Shawmut Social Club Organized in Hampden Ward 18
The Shawmut Social Club was organized Sunday in Williams Hall Hampden and Albany streets. Officers include President A. H. McInnes and Vice President D. J. McKenney. Members are Ward 18 residents with two honorary members. The group aims to secure a large hall for weekly meetings with games and social reading, using Williams Hall until permanent hall is found. A big smoke talk with notable talent is planned for Sunday Oct 16 at Williams Hall.
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Shawmut
Williams Hall
Hampden
Albany
A. H. McInnes
D. J. McKenney
John FP. Hogan
E. B. Minton
Thomas J. Cooney
Edward Cogger
John McDougal
Hosmer Leaves Boston For New York Sculling Move
George H. Hosmer the renowned professional sculler leaves Boston to enter new fields of labor in New York. He will likely team with amateur oarsman Jack Nagle. Hosmer was once America's second best sculler and stayed close to Hanlan during his prime to contend with Toronto’s champion.
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George H. Hosmer
New York
Hosmer
Jack Nagle
America
Hanlan
Toronto
Richard Croker Jr eyes return to Brown football team
Richard Croker Jr returns to Brown University and plans to try for the football team. The Circuit Bowling League annual meeting at the B A A tonight at 8 will elect officers and review new membership applications. A rare female jockey, Mrs Bagwell of Carson City Nev, is racing on the Pacific coast circuit at 2 1/2, 101 pounds. Executive committee of the Yacht Racing Association meets at the Massachusetts Yacht Club yard near Katydid case, with State Manager Hicks presenting a four day meet at Combination Park starting Oct 01. Eight world class classes and purses are offered for horses owned by local driving clubs such as Mouth Boston and Amaha Combination.
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Richard Croker
Brown University
Pacific Coast
Bagwell
Carson City
Nev
Yacht Racing Association
Massachusetts Yacht Club
Hicks
Combination Park
Mouth
Boston
Amahca Combination
Football Equipment Lot Catalog in Boston Store
A Boston catalog advertises football goods including canvas jackets sleeveless and long sleeve, padded pants, moleskin and leather shin guards, full sizes, and foot ball shoes in sizes up to 7 1/4. It lists 76 pairs of shoes, 100 regulation balls, and price points from 75 cents to $1.25 per item, with stock from Dame, Stoddard and Kendall at 370-374 Washington Street opposite Bromfield Street.
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CATAL
Dame
Stoddard & Kendall
Washington
Opp
Bromfield St
Boston
Mass
White Wins Short 126-Pound Title Bout in New York
Tommy White of Chicago defeats Danny McBride of New York in a 25 round championship fight at the Greater New York Athletic Club. White dominates with reach as McBride fights bravely but is floored three times in the sixth round, prompting Referee Brown to stop the bout to prevent serious injury.
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New York
Tommy White
Chicago
Danny McBride
Greater New York Athletic Club
White
McBride
Brown
Danny
Boxing Gossip Builds Orloff Ring Card At Hoff man Club
Boxing note covers Austin Rice of New London and George Murray of Lynn in a fifteen round clash at the Hoff man Club Lynn. Murray stands 115 pounds with hard punches and rapid work, Rice offers wider experience. Preliminary rings feature Ringwood vs Corbin. Also plans for a Watson benefit and word on Dooney Harris and Peter Morris, plus recent bouts and future matches.
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Hoffman Club
Lynn
Austin Rice
New London Bantam
George Murray
Rice
Murray
Eddy Connolly
Boston
Lynn Lad
Bob Ringwood
Jack Corbin
Kid McCoy
Jim Corbett
New York State
Andy Watson
Watson
Legion
Andy
New England
Owen Zeigler
Tom Broderick
Otto Sieloff
Paterson
N. J
Inquirer
Jim Kendrick
Dooney Harris
Peter Morris
Scranton
Penn
Rocky
Matt) Moore
Galveston
Tex
Billy McCarthy
J. Scanlon
Louisville
Jack Daly
Jim Froney
Cleveland
Joe Gans
George V. Tuohey
Mrs. Allen Delayed In New York Bicycle Run To Boston
Mrs. A M G Allen of Worcester aiming to set a New York to Boston bicycle record delayed by an accident near New York City. She rode with Paul Thomas and Norwalk Wheelmen. after repairs they plan to continue via Meriden Hartford and Springfield with Norwalk and Meriden volunteers assisting. She anticipated meals en route, breakfast in New Haven and lunch in Springfield.
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New York City
A. M. C. Allen
Worcester
New York
Boston
Allen
Paul Thomas
Messrs
Raymond and
Gunther
Norwalk
P. C. C. Meeting Ends With Debt Hearing
The P. C. C. held its warmest meeting last night as members debated a $10 assessment to cover a deficit over $700 from the race meet. President Can ning urged members to contribute to avoid debt, possibly halving the assessment to pay race meet debts. The resignation of Captain Vane E. Files, accepted, ends his term started last spring.
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Canning
Vane E. Files
Files
McCoy Resumes Training in New York Oct 3
Kid McCoy will stay in New York for training at Murphy's Hotel on Jerome Avenue above High Bridge instead of returning to Saratoga Lake. He began work this morning and expects the Hawthorne Club bout to proceed on Oct. 15 with Corbett, stating the dispute over venue is for others to settle.
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New York
Kid McCoy
Saratoga Lake
Murphy’s
Jerome Avenue
High Bridge
McCoy
Hawthorne Club
Corbett
Mercantile Bowling League Elects Officers and Admits New Team
The Mercantile Bowling League held a United States Hotel meeting electing Frank M. Hawes as president and C. L. Washburn as secretary with H. O'Hara as treasurer. Andrew J. Lloyd & Co. was admitted, and a rule change set each string as a game and three strings as a match. A schedule committee was formed and eight teams now compose the league, inviting new teams to join. Applications go to Co. L. Washburn at Lowell Arms Company.
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Mercantile Bowling League
United States Hotel
Frank M. Hawes
Dunn Manufacturing Company
C. L. Washburn
Lowell Arms Company
H. O'Hara
Clapp & Tilton
Andrew J. Lloyd & Co
O'Hara
Washburn
Chase
Co. L. Washburn
Yachting World Urges Clear Course in America’s Cup Races
London dispatch notes The Yachting World calls for a clear course during America's Cup races. It recalls interference by excursion steamers in the 189 invite between Valkyrie III and Defender II and says it fueled misunderstandings that many yachtsmen greatly regret.
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London
Talk on Brights Disease at City Medical Forum
Boston event details a public talk on Bright's disease hosted by the B. M. Landis Fund at 8 p.m. on October 7. Speakers include medical professionals from Resultston Street, addressing kidney conditions and related ailments to help attendees understand symptoms and treatment options.
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M. Landis Fund
Cn Medical Perlors
Resultston Et
Boston
Regiment to Muster Out Ninth on Nov 16
Officers of the Ninth Regiment conferred with mustering officer Lieutenant-Colonel Weaver and agreed to muster out on November 16. Men will assemble November 6 in armories, with some living at home drawing ration money. A committee on ways and means will report next week on assisting needy members, inviting Post suggestions.
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Weaver
John J. Hayes
John H. Dunn
D. J. Keefe
Joseph Joubert
D. J. Murphy
Bicycle notes reflect steady growth in club ranks and racing plans
League membership reaches 80716 as war ends, soldiers return home. Growth shown by weekly gains and state tallies. Notable items include Elkes versus Waller 50 miles in Baltimore, staff addition at Cycling Gazette, Palmer Tire sale to Goodrich, and pricing trends for next season. Road tests include macadam tar concrete trials and chainless demand nearing 20 percent.
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Miay Vrs
J. A W
Pennsylvania
New York
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Harry Elkes
Frank Waller
Baltimore
S. Wallis Merrihew
The
Cycling Gazette
Boston
Palmer Tire Company
Goodrich Company
Buffalo
Chicago
Fred C. Graves
Rhode Island C. R. C
Providence
Newburyport
California
Denver
New Orleans
American Racing Cyclists’ Union
Mott
Tom Eck
Johnny Johnson
W. W. Hamilton
A. E. Hathaway
Fall River
Fred Titus
William Martin
Bill
Martin
Titus
Witchburg Railroad New York Excursion Cheapest Trip
The best is always the cheapest, and the Witchburg railroad popular New York excursion of Oct. 6 is the best and the cheapest trip of the year. pays for your ticket.
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New York
Clark's Men Come Home for Ward 2 Alderman Candidacy
Captain Thomas F. Clark of the United States Signal Corps expects his Detroit based command of Boston men to arrive tomorrow. He received a telegram from Huntsville Alabama and says the unit will be furloughed for thirty or sixty days and then mustered out. Clark has consented to run in Ward 2 caucus for the Board of Aldermen, with rallies and speeches planned by supporters and notable figures in the near future.
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Liverpool
Tremont Street
Boston
O Bright
Thomas F. Clark
United States Signal Corps
Huntsville
Ala
Clark
Ward 2
Board of Aldermen
Rowe and Mahoney Tie The Knot In Chelsea Ceremony
Marriage notices list Frank Rowe retired half mile amateur runner and Miss May Mahoney wedded last Sunday evening at Chelsea. They will reside at 50 Carey Avenue Chelsea and be at home on Wednesday evenings after October 1.
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Frank Rowe
May Mahoney
Chelsea
Carey Avenue
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