Orioles Hope To Repeat Pennant Fight With Boston
The article recounts the final closing of the 1898 home season with Boston and Baltimore atop the standings. It covers manager Hanlon and Selee’s attempts to postpone games for a Boston Baltimore showdown, player reflections on inside ball, injuries to Keeler, and Baltimore’s confidence in challenging the champions. It notes key figures like Joe Kelly, Hugh Jennings, and George Davis, and mentions plans for further games against the Giants and upcoming managerial ambitions.
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Selee
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Hudson
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Hugh Jennings
Jimmy” Sullivan
Harry Dolan
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George Davis
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Jack Kelly
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Tim’ Hurst
St. Louis
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Orioles and Braves Set For Postseason Showdown in New York
The Orioles and Boston Braves, each with six Knights of Columbus members among the players, left Fall River for New York after a 6 pm departure. Manager Selee plans to test his Worcester recruit O’Brien in left field on the trip, with Miah Murray recommending him. The group, thirty players strong, will play in Brooklyn after arrival as Boston seeks pennant victory.
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Browns try Maupin in first game as darkness halts second
In St Louis a Missouri recruit Maupin pitched eight strong innings before fading late guiding the Browns over Pittsburgh. Attendance was 5 in the first crowd. In New York Yeager faltered in the fourth with bases loaded as Jud Smith forced in a run. Farrell’s long fly scored another. The second game was halted by darkness and then rain prevented the rematch.
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Von der Ahe Will Fight Cleveland Move
St Louis Browns president Mackenfuss said the Cleveland team will not be talked into moving to St Louis next year. Von der Ahe claimed Robinson and Brush bluff about relocating the Indians, insisting Cleveland must share equally or not come at all to Sportsmans Park.
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Sportsman’s Park
Local club plans reception for pennant winners after Baltimore
Friends of the team intend a Sunday night reception at a local theatre with a fine concert programme upon their return from Baltimore. A banquet has been discussed by admirers and is likely to be offered after the testimonial event.
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Patchen Beats Gentry In First Pac ing Race Heat
Joe Patchen won the first heat in the pacing race against John R. Gentry at St Louis for a $5000 purse, finishing in 2 minutes 7 seconds.
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John R. Gentry
Trotting Races postponed in Lexington Futurity delayed
In Lexington Kentucky heavy track conditions forced postponement of trotting events today including the Futurity. A double programme is planned for tomorrow with the same racing lineup and adjustments to start times.
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Thoroughbred racing at Morris Park chronicles a lively day
A strong crowd gathered at Morris Park despite threatening weather. Tyrian failed to start in race two while Swamp Angel led early. Filigrane won the six and a half furlong handicap as Ornament and Muggins held second and third. Winners include Governor Budd in the hurdle, Swamp Angel in six furlongs, Filigrane in six and a half furlongs, Swiftmas, LAmity, and Bangle across remaining events with times ranging from 1 09 1 2 to 2 51.
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L’amity
Fitzsimmons Father Dead Shock Hits Boxing World
New York Oct 5 Bob Fitzsimmons learned his father James Fitzsimmons had died at Timaru New Zealand. The elder Fitzsimmons, Australian by birth, served long in the British army and police and died at about 60. The cable described the death as not a challenge and reached him at the Fartholdi Hotel. The news follows recent reports of Corbett’s parents' deaths, stirring superstition in pugilistic circles.
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McCracken Named Track Captain as Remington Leaves
McCracken of Pennsylvania succeeds Percy Remington as track captain after Remington departed for business. California jockeys under close watch by Charles Price of the Louisville Jockey Club to report foul play. Decatur A A seeks football games. contact Maurice Fitzgerald. Dorchester Pigskins seek games with fourteen year olds. contact A Benshi mol. Star Pointer aims for world record at Terre Haute on October 14.
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Remington
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Louisville Jockey Club
California Jockey Club
Decatur A. A
Maurice Fitzgerald
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Ward 9 Club Elects Officers at Regular Meeting
At the Ward 9 Club regular meeting Councilman M Leonard was elected president H McCarron became vice president D D Driscoll took secretary treasurer and M Killion was named sergeant at arms Four new members were admitted
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Bowdoin Stuns Harvard In Old Fashioned Football
Harvard, favored to whitewash Bowdoin, falls to 28 to 6 as Maine’s Reed stars with three touchdowns. Kendall, Reid, and Clark add scores. Cochrane kicks three goals. Harvard briefly leads 10 0 before Bowdoin rallies, 16 0 at half, then 22 0, and final 28 6. Attendance 250.
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Yale Defeats Amherst 34 to 0 in New Haven
Yale crushed Amherst 34 to 0 in New Haven on October 5. The game featured strong kicking and line play, with Yale’s line bucking dominating the battle and Amherst’s Pennsylvania tactics failing to make an impact. The contest contrasted with last week’s poor showing against Wesleyan.
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Princeton Tigers blank Stevens Institute in 42 to 0 rout
Princeton New Jersey October 5 The Princeton Tigers defeated Stevens Institute 42 to 0 at home. Princeton showed big improvement, leading 20-0 at halftime and extending the margin throughout the second half as time expired.
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Brown defeats Tufts 29 to 6 in Providence game
In Providence on Oct 3 Brown beat Tufts 29 to 6 after a rough first half. Wheeler and three new players brought improved play in the second half and Richardson of Brown starred in the game.
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Penn State Normal Scores Dominant Win Over Mansfield
The University of Pennsylvania football team shut out Mansfield State Normal School 50 to 0 in Philadelphia on October 5. Mansfield was unable to threaten Penn’s goal throughout the game.
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Only Woman Jockey in World Emerges in Carson City Race
Carson City Nev birthplace of the world's only woman jockey Mrs Bagwill, a 24 year old rider weighing 101 pounds who rode in five races over about a year and last raced at Reno on Sept 19. An observer noted her masterly whip and spur work and her riding astride with a steady hand.
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Bury Latin Team Schedules Gridiron Games
Daley schedules Roxbury Latin graduates at the new field on Oct 8 and Boston Latin on Oct 18 at Brookline Common. Milton Academy visits Oct 22, Friends School Oct 24 in Providence, Noble and Greenough at South End on wea 2, Volkman's at South End on Nov 7.
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Wea
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Southnd
Volkman’s
South End
Roxbury Latin and rivals clash in fall schedule
Roxbury Latin faces Noble and Greenough at South End on Nov 7 and again Nov 19. Milton Academy hosts Volkman’s on Oct 22 and Nov 11. Roxbury Latin plays Milton on Nov 12 and Nov 19. Volkman’s visits South End on Nov 2.
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Davies Refuses Hawthorne Club Fight Manager Offer
Parson Davies who manages two theatres for John D Hopkins in New Orleans has declined a telegraphed offer from the Hawthorne Club Buffalo to manage the McCoy Corbett fight. He telegraphed his refusal immediately.
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Hawthorne Club
Buffalo
Boxing Gossip on Judge Smith Draw at Scranton
Boxing writer notes Jim Judge and Mysterious Billy Smith fought twenty rounds in Scranton with Judge losing but not disgraced. Smith faces Charley McKeever in New York while Mac’s speed and left jab could trouble him. Opinions vary, but a draw seems likely. Murray shines in Lynn win over Austin Rice. George V. Tuohy reports.
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Billy Smith
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Lenox A. C
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Austin Rice
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Navy officers denounce blame shift over war blunders
Washington Oct. 5 navy officers express indignation at army efforts to shift responsibility for war mistakes onto the navy. Adjutant General Corbin allegedly seeks to fault the Navy Department, while naval leaders call for a full investigation and defend naval conduct at Manila and Santiago. They challenge army comparisons and urge recognition of the navy’s systematic, successful record.
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Manila
Spaniards Delay Evacuation Dispute at Joint Sessions
Havana October 5. A joint session of United States and Spanish military commissions failed to agree on immediate evacuation of the island. Spaniards said evacuation could not be done at once while Americans demanded prompt action. After two hours no accord. Captain-General Blanco suspended the order to disband provisional battalions. Reason unclear.
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Brockton Fair Opens Despite Stormy Morning
In Brockton on October 5 the Brockton fair had a slow start due to rain with only a few hundred spectators. Despite the rough opening the fair's exhibits in manufacturing and agriculture, livestock, music and stage shows are said to be advanced beyond any previous year for the society.
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Talk on Bright's Disease by Dr Landis in Boston
Dr S M Landis delivers a public talk on Bright's disease at his medical parlors located at 15138 Washington street Boston on Friday at 8 p m. The talk invites gentlemen afflicted with the disease to attend.
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Track Men Meet Cycle Race Promoters Over Outlaw Ties
A 1898 circular from New England track owners and promoters discusses forming a meeting to shield money from losses amid a split with the L A W. Promoters plan to align with the outlaws if gate receipts improve, signaling a stronger, potentially punitive organization against racing men.
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Penn
Broadway Central Hotel
New York
A. B. Wadleigh
Woodside Park Track
J. Frank Elnie
Collosseum
Baltimore
J. D. Lasley
Park Bicycle Club
Washington, D. C
Record ride near miss ends early for Mrs Allen
Mrs. A M C Allen of Worcester failed to complete her New York to Boston record attempt due to an accident near Palmer. She was thirty three minutes ahead of Warren F Taylor at that point and blamed bad luck rather than foul play. An official from the Massachusetts Division C R C dismissed foul play rumors, citing a clumsy rider from Springfield as the likely cause.
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Mott suspends Eaton and others in racing board notice
Albert Mott, head of the L A W racing board, announces fines and suspensions for multiple figures. Jay Eaton of Elizabeth New Jersey is suspended for the sanction privilege and barred from L A W tracks until prizes are paid for the May Atlanta meet. Additional suspensions include Otis and Otis of Massachusetts and Gordon Smith, with unsanctioned riders G A Edward and John L. Decker also named for failure to ride.
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Albert Mott
Jay Eaton
Elizabeth
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Atlanta, Ga, May 12. Suspended: A. T. Otis and James KE. Otis, North Scituate
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Cohasset
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Winthrop
John L. Decker
Ashley Falls
United States peace commission meets with Merritt in Paris
The U S peace commission held a session from 10 a m to 1 p m and continued talks with Major General Merritt. Commissioners would not disclose Merritt or Dewey views on the Philippines, but Dewey sent a communication outlining his judgment, which Merritt submitted along with reports from American officers in Manila on prevailing conditions.
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United States Peace Commission
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General Merritt
Admiral Dewey
Philippines
Manila
Fleet May Go To Spain If Paris Commission Fails
Washington dispatch reports Oregon and Iowa may demonstrate off Spain if the Paris peace talks stall. The battleships lead a fleet including colliers and distilling ships, with the New York and Brooklyn ready to join. The plan envisions a voyage around Cape Horn to Manila.
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Paris Commission
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Iowa
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Manila
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N H Good Templars Meet In Lakeport Grand Lodge Session
The Grand Lodge of New Hampshire Independent Order of Good Templars met in its thirty third annual session at Lakeport on Oct. 5 with representation from nearly all of the fifty eight subordinate lodges. Chief Templar Wiggin reported the order’s flourishing state in New Hampshire. Mrs Emma P Whittier, longtime grand secretary, received a veteran’s badge from Miss Jessie Forsythe. Election and installation occur tomorrow.
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Jessie Forsythe
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