On Home Stretch as League Pennant Decides Crown
Boston likely champion as season nears end with Nestl team two wins away from flag. Two decisive games remain to seal the league title.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1898
Page
3
Boston Chases pennant as NL teams near season end
1898 National League enters final week with six teams in contention. Boston needs two wins to clinch the pennant and faces Washington and Baltimore in six games. Chicago tied Cleveland for fourth as St Louis visits Chicago and Cleveland plays six at Pittsburgh and Louisville shaping final order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Washington
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louisville
Bostons
Senators
Mercer
Chicagos
Clevelands
Pittsbug
Reds win two as Young dominates and Miller shines
In Cincinnati, Cy Young tossed a strong outing for the Reds in the first game while Dusty Miller starred at the plate. Miller went 8-for-9 across both games, sparking timely hitting that helped Cincinnati rally to a tie in the second game amid an attendance of 488.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cy Young
Reds
Dusty Miller
Louisville and Pittsburg Battle To Tie Before Rain Train
Louisville and Pittsburg played a close game that ended in a tie after eleven innings when umpire Emilie halted play to allow Pittsburg to catch a train. Attendance reached 5000. The final score remains tied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Pittsburg
Emilie
Boston seeks 1892 record as season nears finish
The piece notes Boston's 1892 double championship of 102 wins and 48 losses and hints at tying the mark this season. It mentions Reader-Stahl pronunciation, Dryden as a Kansas City Club figure, and a possible New York management offer. It also references an exhibition at South End grounds and St Louis’ pull toward the record. Baltimore has eight wins and one loss to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Reader—Stahl
Dryden
President Manning
Kansas City Club
New Yorks
Freedman
Dave Pickett
Knight
Boston Post
South End
Globe
St. Louis
J. Palmer O’neil
Pittsburg
Baltimore
New York
Harvard Sees Hopeful Turn For Football Team
Harvard observers note improving play after Saturdays game with Dartmouth. Coach Lewis says tackles are better and Sargent shows steady play at centre while new backs Reid Daly and Brayton boost rushing and passing. If this pace continues, Harvard may approach championship form within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Dartmouth
Cambridge
Lewis
C. Sargent
Reid
Daly
Brayton
Orphans sweep Browns in doubleheader home finish
Chicago October 9 The Orphans won both ends of a home doubleheader against the Browns. B Taylor of St Louis was wild early but his defense kept him in, while Phyle allowed only one hit in the second game. The locals rallied for three runs in their final turn. Game ended after six innings due to darkness with 16 000 in attendance. The score: first game score not shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Orphans
Browns
Taylor
St. Louis
Phyle
Kirst
Rupnymede Club Whiskey Sighting Shocks Local Buyers
A fragmentary item notes Rupnymede Club whiskey in a sideboard and medicine cabinet, drawing curiosity from local shoppers. The brief mentions no prices or further details, leaving mystery about origin or availability.
Yale Names All Around Champion Bascom Johnson
Bascom Johnson of Washington DC named Yale's all around champion in athletics based on the Pentathlon results compiled by the Intercollegiate Athletic Association. His pole vault prowess boosts his score to 5650 on a 10000 scale, with R C Clapp of Northampton MA next at 6070 and others following from Denver Savannah and Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Bascom Johnson
Washington, D. C
Intercollegate Athletic Association
Savannah
A. S. Mann
Buffalo
N. Y
H. Shaffer
Philadelphia
Local sports notices seek matches from nearby clubs
James A Ten Eyck represents Springfield Boat Club in a match race with James O Keefe of Springfield. The Vigilant football team of South Boston seeks games with teams averaging 125 pounds. Garfield Juniors Hyde Park want games with teams not exceeding a listed weight. Triton A C aims to arrange games with elevens averaging 185 pounds. Etna A A defeated Marrow A A 0 to 0 and seeks teams averaging 19 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Ten Eyck
Springfield Boat Club
Edward Boyle
James O'Keefe
Springfield
South Boston
William Conway
Baxter Street
Garfield
Hyde Park
Wlliam
Etna A. A
Marrow A. A
Dixon Sullivan a Featherweight Title Fight Set in New York
George Dixon vs Dave Sullivan for the world featherweight title is planned for November 11 at Lenox A C New York with a 122 pound limit and a 25 round format. Sullivan’s syndicate and statements from Nonpareil Associates promise gate receipts of at least 3009, while betting odds and venue arrangements add to the buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Sullivan
George Dixon
Lenox A. C
New York
South Boston
Dave
Dixon
Smith
Coney Island
Kid McCoy
McCoy
George
O Rourke Says Sharkey Corbett Bout Near Arranged
Tom O Rourke announced that a Sharkey Corbett match is practically arranged for Lenox A C in December. Contracts not signed yet but Corbett pledged to fight. Purse expected at least 18000 with Corbett receiving fixed pay regardless of outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tom O'Rourke
Tom Sharkey
Jim Corbett
Lenox A. C
Corbett
O’rourke
George Considine
Sharkey
San Francisco
Jim Jeffries
Considine
O'Rourke
al Smith
Death of boxer George McKeck at 25 after illness
The East Side bantam boxer known as George McKeck died at his home 45 Forsyth street after a six week illness. Born David Adelson he adopted the boxing name in 1899 and rose through notable bouts with George Dixon. McKeck once held the 10 pound amateur title after defeating Peck Barry of Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M'Keck
New York
Jack McKeck
Forsyth Street
McKeck
David Adelson
Tom O'Rourke
Billy Rotchford Ill So Threatens London Bout
Martin Dowling received a letter from Dr Ordway the American rep for the National Sporting Club in London saying Billy Rotchford of Chicago is quite ill and there is danger the bout with Pedlar Palmer may not go ahead next month in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Martin Dowling
Dr. Ordway
National Sporting Club
London
Billy Rotchford
Chicago
Palmer
Rothford
Featherweight bout set for Chester November seven
George Dix on has been matched to meet local featherweight Harry Smith in Chester on November 7. The six round bout will be held at catchweight in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Penn
George Dixon
Harry Smith
Rosebud to Fight Reeder in Altoona Oct clash
Walter Edgerton known as the Kentucky Rosebud and Jimmy Reeder have agreed to terms for a limited round bout to be held in Altoona Pennsylvania on October 18. Both fighters agreed to the match following negotiations conducted in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Penn
Walter Edgerton
The
Kentucky Rosebud
Jimmy Reeder
Boxing cards outline catchweights and bouts across cities
A dense boxing schedule lists Zeigler and Daly at Coney Island in twenty five rounds with gate receipts, Smith and Kelly in six rounds at Detroit, Goulette facing Hlopkins in Rochester for twenty, Wood and Roberts in London for twenty, Judge and Smivena in Trenton for twenty, Jobocon and McDonald in Chillicothe, Meybar in Syracuse for twenty, McClelland versus Hannigan in Pittsburg, Wanko versus Stelzer in Wheeling for twenty five, Haley against Kelly in New York Lenox Club for twenty five, and Hogan against maniera in Somerville plus Janey in Las Vegas middleweight twenty rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilly Smith
Hoboken
Tom Kelly
Jim Janey
Cleveland
Smith
Kelly
Detroit
Billy
Coney Island
Owen Zeigler
Jack Daly
Zeigler
Jack
Kid McPartland
Jimmy Curran
England
Syracuse
Daly
Philadelphia
Joe Goddard
Gus Ruhlin
Southwark
Maher
McCoy
New York
MecCoy
George V. Tuohey
Billy Smith
Hoboken Cyclones
Rochester
N. Y
Joe Hlopkins
Gilbert
Kid) Goulette
London
Bill Wood
Jack Roberts
National Sporting Club
Trenton
N. J
Martin Judge
Young Smivena
Chillicothe
Charley Jobocon
Larry McDonald
Pittsburg
Jack McClelland
Jack Hannigan
Athletic Club of Philadelphia
Wheeling
George Wanko
Buck Stelzer
Bell Aborts 75 Mile Record Attempt in Norwood Taunton Ride
Robert W. Bell of Winthrop abandoned his 75 mile road record attempt on the Norwood Taunton course after three hours due to illness from a jerky pace. He was a minute behind his own 75 mile mark and will try again next Sunday if weather and roads permit. Frank S. Ourish postponed his mile road record trial to next Saturday, planning a Europe trip November 19 to pursue records in England France and Germany. Several smaller century runs occurred with Narragansett Wheelmen, Suffolk Bicycle Club, and Rhode Island Century participants clocking multiple Providence to Norwood and back departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Bell
Winthrop
Norwood- Taunton
George B. Stacy
Norwood
Boston
Frank S. Ourish
Dorchester
Metropolitan
W. H. Dodge
Lowell
Lowell. Owing To the Danger of Police Interference, Mr. Ourish
Europe
George Coles
England
France
Germany
Providence
Allardi
George P. Whiton
A. Wilbur
W. G. Minnemeyer
Mr. Minnemeyer
Charles F. Ames
W. T. Hannigan
George K. Steele
G. W. Warren
Thomas Mason
C. Sampson
W. E. Files
D. A. Thomason
Mark Phillips
George Keyes
Charles Bacon
Charles Collins
Rhode Island
Century Road Club
Newburyport
Parnell's Day Observed in Dublin Crowds Mark Death Anniversary
Dublin celebrated the anniversary of Charles Stewart Parnell's death with a large procession to Glasnevin Cemetery. The Lord Mayor, corporation members, MPs, and delegations from all Ireland joined bands, banners, and a floral car bearing a bust of Parnell. Wreaths were laid on the graves. country districts sent vast crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Charles Stewart Parnell
Glasnevin
Ireland
Parnell
House of Commons
Keene Wins Doncaster Sheffield Handicap in England
Thomas Keene the Boston sprinter wins his second Sheffield handicap in Doncaster run with St Leger ties. The 133 entry included seven Americans. Keene beat Braithwaite and Downer in a tight finish, completing 1201-2 yards in about 11 seconds. He claims first prize of 359 dollars and a favorable betting run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Keene
Boston Athletic Association
Sheffield
England
Keene
A. R. Downer
C. Harper
Downer
Bannister
Braithwaite
Benson
Married pair charged with theft at Paris Street home
Officers from Mast Boston arrest James Kelly 88 and his wife Elizabeth 20 after Patrick Maloney reports a theft of 18 50 from him while asleep at the Kelly residence on Paris Street. Maloney, of 2 Liverpool Avenue, says the money was taken while he slept. The couple to be arraigned at East Boston District Court this morning. Fred F Bacon defends world mile title in Ashton Under Lyne race. Hurst narrowly defeated by a yard in 4 43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Station T
Mast Boston
James Kelly
Elizabeth
Patrick Maloney
Kellys
Paris Street
Maloney
Liverpool Aveniue
Kelly House
East Boston
London
Fred F. Bacon
Len Hurst
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Ring Presented to Mr James Curtain at 199 Hampden Street
Mr James Curtain of Roxbury celebrated his 26th birthday with a Trinity Cycle Club gathering at his home. The club presented him an elegant diamond ring and a program of vocal and instrumental entertainment featured Chauncey Whitman Frank Leslin A Young Reed Lockhart brothers Miller Griffin James Duane W J Perkins John Colgan James Colgan D Dinniss T J Hefferan William Roonery Thomas Lynch Edward Sweeney Edward Walene H Weetz Mrs Curtain Mrs Myers and Miss Vera Myers among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Curtain
Hampden Street
Roxbury
Trinity Cycle Club
Chauncey Whitman
Frank Leslin
A. Young
Mr. Reed
Lockhart Brothers
Mr. Miller
New England Bicycle Circuit Extended to Rhode Island Meet
The New England amateur cycling circuit extends one week to finish at the Rhode Island Wheelmen meet in Hillstrove next Saturday. Horace B. Hills Jr. prizes the circuit chase. Jimmy Ingraham leads with 56, followed by Claude Hamilton 56, Harry Edwards 45, and W. P. Arnold 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Rhode Island
Hillstrove
R. I
Horace B. Hills, Jr
Aldrich
Stanhope Street
Jimmy Ingraham
Claude Hamilton
Lowell
Harry Edwards
W. P. Arnold
Benny Ingraham
Pat Sheehan
Colonel Sheehan
C. G. Percival
Tufts
Percival
Jamaica Plain
Eagle Cycle Club
Waltham
Elections Committee
Massachusetts
F. Howard Porter
Fred 8. McCausland, Jr
Lovell
Portland
Universal Manufacturing Company
Maine
RB F
Tripp
Medford
W. F. Taft
Somerville
Ensign Fred Wright
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Ira D. Sankey
Northfield
Collett
Sligo Social Club Supports Wolfe Tone Monument
The Sligo Club met at Chand Army Hall with President P Mitchell in charge and donated 100 to help defray Wolfe Tone monument expenses in Sligo. A letter from Mayor MieHbugh sent a monument drawing and request for design ideas. The club asked the secretary to propose inscribing the names of the men of 1788 in Irish with English translation. Five members joined the literary committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sligo
Chand Army Hall
Washington Street
P. Mitchell
Wolfe Tone
Ses9
Jhe
MieHbugh
Thealy
Mcbrush
Club
Casto Fr 1 Ay Forlorants and Children
The ad notes a product line titled Forlorants and Children under Casto Fr 1 Ay, described as the kind you have always bought. It emphasizes familiarity and trusted use, appealing to long-time customers seeking reliable options.
Combination Park Race Card Oct 11 12 13
Readable entries list trot and pace races at Combination Park across Oct 11 to 14 with multiple classes and purses. Notable horses include Tricolor Gleneco S Keera Pearl J Libby G Mercury Wilkes and many entries from Readville Mystic Park Pomfret Stock Farm and other stables.
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Combination Park
Senator
B. G
George L. Davis
Seimerville
M. Brino
B. m
John BE. Cahill
Readville
Mass
I I
Charles Atherton
Hyde Orkne
Br. m
Jed A. Keazer
Hyde Parc
Dr. Franklin, Jr
R. D. Wentworth
Somerville
Maria Legacy
Tricolor
Ch. G
Pomfret Stock Farm
Pomfret
Conn
Gleneco S
J. D. Ryan
North Chelmsford
Keera
J. E. Skinner
Lawrence
Pearl J
J. M. Carmichael
Springfield
Almatour
G. M. MacPhearson
Kemi
F. M. Dodge
Pittsfield
Golden Bell
IF. M. Dodge
Tittsfield
Maggie Lass
Bl. m
W. P. Goff
New York
Della Green
George Thomas
Brockton
Trio
C. A. Niles
Dickson
N. Merrit Wilkes
R. C. Beaver
Jewettville
Teddy B
James Burgess
Hamilton
Ont
Diversion
J. J. Collins
Westerly
R. I. Libby G
A. McDonald
Mystic Wark
Sidney Pointer
B. S
Kemptville
Mercury Wilkes
George IF. Tolman
Newport
Sally Bush
R. M. Durland
Lynn
Random
L. E. Pritchard
Boston
Melson
C. FE
McDonald
Camp
Norwich
Young Clon
William O
Concord
N. H
Cheerful Alcy
Bh. G
W. H. Miner
Brattleboro
Will Curry
Gr. G
William O’donnell
Frank R
J. A. Taylor
Greenhorn
J. BK. Skinner
Mark Smith
N. TH
Dr. L
Re. G
A. H. Carter
Lebanon
N. BH
Nobin
Tom Burke
T. Chipman
Hyde Park
Jack Rabbit
B. F. Tuttle
Linus
Bl. G
D. W. Chamberlain
Jimmy B
A. D. Lawrence
den Q
J. . Bronson
New Haven
Mernee S
W. A. Kivetts
Terre Haute
Ind
Frank Rysdick
Little Fred
T. C. M. Bulmar
Tamaline
Bl. S
W. J. Powers
Brandon
Otto
D. E. Hayes
Fulton
N.Y
Lh. L
Mason Farm
Taunton
Sam Steel
Carlos
FE. M. Dodge
Fleur de Lis
John Trout
Tom Thumb
O. K. Ellis & Co
Priday
Trettines
Never Wilkes
B. 1
Nibbs
Percy
Br. G
Ben Walker
Web
Prockton
Towboat Skippers Remember Captain Cummiskey at Funeral
The burial of Captain H. Cummiskey of East Boston draws tributes from towboat leaders including William J. Flynn and John Nugent. Flynn rose from fireman to superintendent while Nugent leads the Suffolk towboat A. W. Cheserton family ties link them. Meanwhile ships dock at Boston harbors with sardines and herrings shipments to the U S West and Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Cummiskey
Boston
William J. Flynn
Boston Towboat Company
John Nugent
Suffolk
A. W. Chesterton
Cummiskey
Charles
Peter W. French
Flynn
Noddle Island
International Line
St. Croix
St. John
N. B
Uustport
Portland
United States
Lewis Wharf
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward
Long Wharf
Maritime notes amid Gloucester fishing and port shifts
The report details experienced seafarers returning home for winter after profiting from fisheries out of Gloucester and nearby ports. It notes Customs Inspector Kilner aboard the revenue steamer Hamlin, replacing vacationing Wright, and describes inspections of passengers on steamer Beeston and Prince Edward from Nova Scotia. It mentions naval movements, potential reassignments of Dominion Line steamers, and local shipyard and dock developments, along with several vessel refits and historical notes on aging ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
William B. Kilner
Hamlin
Joseph Wright
St. Croix
St. John
N. B
Treasury Department
Stanwood
Boston
Kinney
Prince Edward
Yarmouth
Broad Sound
Beeston
Nova Scotia
Young Cliff Mecield
Sylph
Charlestown Navy Yard
Marietta
Cape Horn
Pacific
Portland
Liverpool
Queenstown
David Richards
Dominion Line
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
Ergeland
Ottoman
Dominion
Labrador
Vancouver
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Canada
New England
Roman
Cambroman
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Eastern Railroad
Cusnard
Captain Evans
Richards
State Street
New Dominion Atlantic Railway
Prince George
Hull
Eng
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A. N. McGray
End Gulharte
Provincetown
Joseph P. Johnson
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Hyannia
Edith M. McInnes
Nove Stotia
Professor Morse
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Gulf of Mexico
Erie Basin
New York
Robert Jackson
Northern Light
Muattacossett, Mress
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Frank Scripture
Rockport Harbor
William H. Moody
Essex
Charles River
Rockport
R. Wills
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London
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Warness
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