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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1897

Page

3

Orioles Crush Boston in Temple Cup Game Two

In Tempe, the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Boston team 18 to 11 at South End grounds. Baltimore totaled 17 hits including three homers led by Reitz and Klobedanz struggled early before Stivetts stabilized. Boston had 16 hits and one homer. Crowd of about 7,000 watched heavy hitting and late drama as Baltimore built a decisive lead then held on.

Boston Baltimores South End Grounds Hope Orioles Bostons Klobedanz Oriole Reitz Big Jack Stivetts Stivetts Duffy Clarke Corbett McGrath Long Yeager Hamilton Tenney McGraw Rooters Baltimore AB TB Eeeeweeser Keeler C.f. Eeeerersre Jennings BB. Seveeeres Kelley Ess Heenesantied Stenzel Weeeeeseees Ieeeeeeereres Oyle C. Wcecesveeesese Sores Clancsessl AB R Hamilton C.f Baltimore Kelley Corbett Larke Doyle Garbett Stahl Clark Stenzel Stahl Long Lon Ritches—Corbett Lowe Umptires Emelie and Hurst

No Garrison Finish in Baltimore Boston Trial

In Baltimore the Orioles beat Boston in a tense late game with McGraw hitting a homer and Corbett wild early. Lowe was hit and knocked unconscious but recovered to score, while Klobedanz allowed a home run and Clark praised Stivetts curve control as fans questioned changes and attendance. Willis the Syracuse pitcher drew curiosity from the crowd.

Collin­s Great Catch Marks Ninth Inning Clash

The Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox slugged it out with three homers apiece and a seventh inning rally that nearly doomed Baltimore. Long starred with two spectacular catches while Tenney failed to deliver the tying hit as Kloby allowed a pivotal homer to Reitz.

Banquet Planned for Boston Victors at Faneuil Hall

A banquet tonight honors the Boston players after their victory. Forty players attend as guests, including nineteen from Boston and twenty-one from Baltimore. Congressman Fitzgerald presides with Mayor Quincy and city leaders among the guests. The event may end around 9 and the gallery opens to the public with pennant presentation planned during the evening.

Boston Faneuil Hall Baltimore Congressman Fitzgerald Quincy Board of Aldermen and Common Council

Spectator Notes Show President Young in Front Row

President Young sat in the front row of the grand stand near the center during the game. He spoke little but appeared deep in thought as fans and umpires clashed over Hurst's calls. The crowd gave blunt feedback on balls and strikes.

Young Hurst

Boston to Name Herman Long Manager of Lavis Alleys

Boston sports pages report Herman Long will relocate from Chicago to manage the bowling alleys operated by Charlie Lavis at Washington and Harvard streets. The piece notes Boston’s players and managers in talks for next season and cites various season figures and trades including Tenney Long Mercer and Kes tas.

Herman Long Chicago Boston Charlie Lavis Washington Harvard Tenney Long E. J Finn F. H Constant Reader Baltimore Co. J. H New York Mercer Don Lucid New Mexico Santa Fe Railroad J. McG Anson Sullivan Asheville N. C Arthur Irwin Brooklyn St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Hulen Columbus Tom Brown Washingtons McBride St. Paul Kestal von der Ahe

Howard Boys Lose to Castle Square at Franklin Field

Castle Square beat the Howard Atheneum nine 23 to ? at Franklin Field in a morning game for 100 dollars. Captain James Duffy and Crowe formed the battery for Castle Square and Duffy troubled the Howard lineup. Ingersoll and Craig Crowe Duffy Trask Mack starred for Castle Square. Welsh and Mahoney led Howard with Mahoney behind the plate.

Howard Atheneum Castle Square James Duffy Franklin Field Duffy Crowe Howard Boys Ingersoll Craig Trask Mack Welsh Howard Steve Mahoney Howards Mahoney Jack’’ Dolan Forepaugh Cogan Alderman Charles Bryant Joe McNamara Bridge Department George Mahoney George Lothrop

Fire destroys house and printing office in Tyngsboro

Fire at Tyngsboro Massachusetts destroys the home and the printing office plus contents of Dr. O F Fitzgerald. Loss reported with details incomplete from the station report.

Nashua N. H O. F. Fitzgerald Tyngsboro Mass

Hoppy Football Triumph Over Milton Academy 20 to 0

Hoppy opened with the wind and struck early as Cole plunged in for a touchdown. Brooks added a second score before halftime, and Whitman and Noyes connected for the third, making it 16 0 at the break. In the second half Lovering and Swift led Milton’s defense but Hoppy finished with a final touchdown after long gains. Star performers included Lovering for Milton and Coe Brooks Nickerson Cole for Hoppy. Attendance reached about 200 at Milton Academy field.

Hoppy Milton Academy Milton Cole Coe Noyes Lovering Brooks Whitman Nickerson Swift Frothingham Floyd Nickerson Kinnicutt Emery Ladd Child Blakemore Peirce Shea

Wolcott's Son Emerges as Rising Roxbury Latin Football Prospect

S. H. Wolcott, 15, son of Governor Roger Wolcott, shows rapid promise for Roxbury Latin School football. Though light, he is quick and aggressive, excels on punts, and is praised by coaches including Billy Garcelon as a future fast flyer in the interscholastic league. He combines academics with athletics and is popular among classmates.

Roger Wolcott Beacon Hill S. H. Wolcott Roxbury Billy Garcelon Harvard Roxbury Latin School Young Wolcott Walcott

Harvard Sees Bowdoin Test With Substitutes Ready

Harvard holds a light practice as Bowdoin game looms. Several injured players remain out, with Mills at tackle and Maguire at quarterback likely to start. Billy Garrison earns a key chance at quarterback, praised for leadership and accuracy.

Varsity Bowdoin Mills W. L. Garrison Maguire Cochrane Doucette Sullivan Cozzens Williams Wheeler Garrison Billy” Garrison Harvard Dibblee Tonald Swain Lee Burnett Brown

Artist’s Palette Describes Oct Hoosac Tunnel Excursion

An ornate description of the Fitchburg railroad Hoosac Tunnel excursion on October 9 evokes a colorful, harmonious journey through the Deerfield valley and suggests a refined afterglow upon returning home.

Fitchburg Hoosac Tunnel Deerfield Valley

Boston University Football Schedule Displayed by Schubmehl and Butler

Manager Schubmehl and Coach Butler outline BU football games with Brown on Oct. 9 in Providence Tufts on Oct. 13 at College Hill and Holy Cross on Nov. 6 listed amid several open dates and a venue note at the South End grounds.

Schubmehl Butler Boston University Brown University Providence Tufts College Hill B. A. A. South End Holy Cross

MACNIFICENT Opportunities for Young Men Evening Institute

Boston based evening school offering elementary to college preparatory courses plus languages drawing music and shorthand. Features include an institute club glee and orchestral clubs frequent entertainments fall term opens Oct 11 1897 and memberships with varied benefits and baths. Applications to George W Mehaffry 458 Boylston Street with telephone Tremont.

Boston Young Men's Congress Clu Prospectus George W. Mehaffry

Varsity Football Schedule and Roster Prospects

The university team lists November dates with opponents and venues including Vermont and Boston College while negotiating other games. Captain McCarthy is sidelined by a physician and will likely resign. Today at Irvington Oval the varsity meets the second eleven and finalists for the coaching roster will be chosen. Notable hopefuls include Sturtevant Hughes Triff Burt Butler Haynes Ellsworth Teehan O'Brien O'Connell Foster Tollman Twist Curl Wills Ryan.

University of Vermont Boston Boston College Irvington Oval McCarthy Sturtevant Hughes Triff Burt Butler Haynes Ellsworth Teehan O’brien O'Connell Foster Tollman Twist Curl Wills Ryan

Varsity Football Schedules Across Northeast and New England

Today features numerous matches including Warvard at Bowdoin in Cambridge Yale at Amherst in New Haven Princeton at Rutgers in Princeton Pennsy at Gettysburg in Philadelphia Andover at Tufts in Andover Wesleyan at WPI in Middletown Lafayette at Gettysburg in Philadelphia Swarthmore at Delaware College in Newark Del BLS at BH S in Brookline CMTS at Somerville CHS vs Campello AA in Brockton CHL at BLS in Franklin Field Medford High at Medford Connie Goss coaches Colorado College Dartmouth at Harvard next Saturday Joe Bartlett to play for Dartmouth Dorchester High alum.

Warvard Bowdoin Cambridge Yale Amherst New Haven Princeton Rutgers Pennsy Gettysburg Philadelphia Andover Tufts Wesleyan Middletown Lafayette Swarthmore Delaware College Newark Del Brookline Somerville High Somerville Campello A. A Brockton Franklin Field Medford High Burdett Medford Connie’’ Goss Camello Eleven Colorado College Dartmouth Harvard Joe*’’ Bartlett Dorchester High

B A A Prevails In First Boston Relay Race

Last afternoon Boston hosted its first relay boat race with B A A and Union Boat Club. B A A won by twelve seconds. mile-long relays featured Everett Pope De Blois Wardwell Henderson and Fred Tudor Jr. Tudor completed the fastest leg in 7 minutes 19 3 4 seconds amid a clear win.

Boston Union Boat Club Everett Pope Gardiner Pope de Blois Ellis Wardwell Henderson Fred Tudor, Jr Blake Union Tudor

Forbes Wins Singles at Yale Tournament

In New Haven on October 5, G S Thompson of Princeton defeated W F Noyes of Yale 6-4 6-2, and J D Forbes of Harvard beat Edward Mundy of Cornell 6-3 6-3. Doubles began with Whitman Ware of Harvard defeating Hawk Smith Wesleyan 6-1 6-1. Noyes Hackett Yale beat Mundy Fuller Cornell 6-1 6-3. Ward Davis Harvard beat Linen Thompson Princeton 6-2 6-2.

New Haven G. S. Thompson Princeton W. F. Noyes Yale J. D. Forbes Harvard Edward Mundy Cornell Whitman and Ware Hawk and Smith Wesleyan Noyes Hackett Mundy and Fuller Ward and Davis Linen and Thompson

Hibernian Knights Plan Third Athletic Social

Company A Hibernian Knights Roxbury held a well attended Bay State Hall meeting to organize the third athletic social and dance set for Thursday evening. Prizes include four gold medals for tug of war and division teams, plus bracelets for the best costumed lady and a chance on a lady's gold watch. Commander John B. O'Higgins will referee the contest.

Hibernian Knights Roxbury Bay State Hall John B. O'Higgins

Union Boat Club Fall Regatta on the Charles River

The Union Boat Club holds a fall regatta this afternoon on the Charles River, before the club house. Events include several singles, a double, a four-oared race and a canoe race starting at 3 30. Marcus Daly plans to sell his thoroughbreds reducing his stable to a small operation. Indoor athletic meets are being discussed with New York planning an early season event under the Twelfth Regiment on October 25. The elfth will adhere to the A A U program emphasizing open events.

Union Boat Club Charles Riven Marcus Daly New York Twelfth Regiment Elfth

A careful keeper shows Dr Bull Cough Syrup in house

A careful keeper reports having Dr Bull Cough Syrup at home. The note notes a labeled bottle and describes its presence as part of household remedies.

Kentucky Futurity Opens Amid Thrilling Heats at Lexington

The twenty fifth annual Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association meet opened in Lexington as China Silk led early races with Miss Della Fox close behind. Preston and Thorn contested fiercely with multiple heats, Thorn ultimately securing wins and shifting betting favoritism after the fourth heat.

Lexington Kentucky Ananias Planet Little Edgar Bumps Timbrel China Silk Della Fox Della Preston Montana Hickok Thorn Philip E Fuller

Rigby Racing at Portland Two Stakes Run in Meager Crowd

The second day at Rigby stake meet in Portland featured two events the 2:29 trot and the 2:34 pace. Emma Westland won the 2:29 trot after Paddy D. faltered twice with Pilot Wilkes fading late. In the 2:34 pace Big Ike swept three heats while La Honda broke early in two races.

Portland Rigby Paddy D Paddy Pilot Wilkes Emma Westland Big Ike la Honda Samaritana B. G Prince Nutwood Monarch, Jr Houghton Br. m Westland Josie Charles A Woodbury W. RR. C Bik Miller Boston Ais Wilkes Crawford Regal Nelson B. H Gilbert Hal Brandon

Perseus Wins At Aqueduct In Tight Finish

Fine weather, good attendance day two at Aqueduct. Perseus narrowly beats Waterman in a driving stretch finish after a big upset, with Break O Day second. Zeila, Maud Fillis and Ben Ronald also feature in close races.

New York Aqueduct Warrenton Dorian James Monroe Perseus Marshall Waterman Zanon Kiepper Break O’day Bol Demonio Maud Ellis Zeila Willie Seals Ase Maud Fillis Bardella Yankee Doodle Ben Ronald Partridge

Star Pointer Runs Mile in 2 01 2 at Ottumwa

Star Pointer posted a mile time of 2 01 2 at Ottumwa Iowa with a strong wind in today’s race. Joe Patechen also ran a mile in 2 04 with the first half completed in one minute flat.

Ottumwa Star Pointer Joe Patechen

Fitchburg Railroad Hoosac Tunnel Excursion Highlighted

Deerfield Valley foliage reaches peak as the Fitchburg Railroad offers an Oct 9 Hoosac Tunnel excursion for art lovers. Round trip fare cited at $2.

Deerfield Valley Fitchburg Hoosac

Bicycle Notes on Races and Racing Figures

A coasting contest is set for Weston Street Hill in Waltham next Saturday at 2 30 PM with five prizes led by 25 dollars. Entries from E C Howe at 121 Moody Street. It mentions Jimmy Michael and Kid McLaren challenges and a long list of racing feats and meals, plus upcoming New England amateur circuit final at Haverhill with mile, quarter mile and pursuit events and entry details.

Weston Street Waltham E. C. Howe Moody Street New York World Jimmy Michael Andrew Gunderson East Boston Kid” McLaren Cordang Denver Col Swanbrough Hughes C. V. Casey Lynch Turnpike New England Haverhill Manrchester

Dixon Loses Featherweight Title After Tough Bout

George Dixon suffers defeat to Billy Smith in a closely contested fight marked by Smith’s strengthened left and new tactics. Smith, a fresh challenger from California, proves a worthy successor with stamina and skill. Dixon’s long career features only a few losses, with this bout adding another chapter to his storied record.

George Dixon A& Man Smith Dixon Elias Hamilton Way Street George Wright Billy Plimmer Frank Erne Bread Fund Philadelphia Walter Edgerton Kentucky Rosebud Dixon Hus Charter Oak A. C Hartford Andy Watson Bobby Dobbs Watson Paddy Fenton White Mountains Joe Flaherty New London Jack Cobb Bob Montgomery Billy Smith Klondike George Byers Buffalo George V. Tuohey

Whist Convention Seeks American and Norse Trophy Play

The New England Whist Association holds its fall convention at the American House in Boston on Friday and Saturday. Capital prizes include the American Whist Club trophy for eight person teams and the Norse trophy for four person teams. Clubs expected to compete include Pyramid Whist Club Boston American Whist Club Boston Newton Club Howell Whist Boston Boston Duplicate Whist Club Mt Bowdoin Dorchester Providence Athletic Association Mercantile Library Association Boston Commonwealth Club Worcester.

New England Whist Association American House Boston Norse Pyramid Whist Club American Whist Club Newton Club Newtonville Howell Whist Club Boston Duplicate

Bathers and dates for Crescent Beach in Boston

To the Editor of the Post Sir What was the number of bathers that were accommodated this summer in the city of Boston s establishment at Crescent Beach and the number of days it was kept open Crescent bath house opened Aug 1 closed Sept 19 and 62 136 accommodated.

Sir Boston Crescent Beach Alf A Soderberg Worcester Oct Crescent Bath House

Trial date set for ex bank messenger King

Albert M. King former messenger for Boylston National Bank may face embezzlement charges in the United States Circuit Court sometime after October 15. Prosecutors indicated readiness to proceed with trial.

Albert M. King Boylston National Bank United States Circuit Court

Meaning of dago definition and usage

The excerpt explains dago as a corruption of Diego or similar names used by sailors. It notes the term originated from Spanish names like Diego and Jack, James, and now extends to Spaniards, Portuguese, and Italians in general as a pejorative proper noun.

Diego Jack James

Pond s Extract Proclaimed Remedy for Sprains and Bleeding

The article extols Pond s Extract as a prompt reliever for sprains reducing swelling and preventing inflammation. It cites astringent antiseptic and sedative properties and claims usefulness for contusions hemorrhage and bleeding from mucous membranes.

Pharyngitional Journal of Surgery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kloby Lowe Hart Baliimore Nick Young Roston Willis Syracuse Collins Ball Yeager Tyngsboroo Honny Footbal Milton Easy Lovering of Wolcott’s Son B. A Young Men’s Christian Association Boylston and Berkeley Streets Evening Institute Kewell Institute Sain Elementary B.A. A B. Pope Asse Ceanhaanes Ah Henderson Sven Seeg Boron Blake U. B. Dee Union LY Forbes CO. A. Hibernian Knights World OF Sport Bicycle Notes
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