Honors Even The Championship Game Ends In a Draw
In Cleverly at League Park Boston and Cleveland open the closing championship series before 6000 fans. Eleven innings yielded no runs as pitchers dominated. Young allowed six singles for Boston while Stivetts issued several walks. Cleveland’s Burkett nearly touched home in the ninth. A lone error by Zimmer did not change the score. McAler and Davis stood out in the field for Boston alongside Virtue and Tucker at first. Clarkson and Staley were slated to start tomorrow as Boston seeks a possible rematch.
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Cleverany
League Park
Boston
Cleveland
Young
Stivetts
Bostons
Burkett
Zimmer
McAler
Davis
Virtue
Tucker
Clarkson
Staley
Clevelands
Jim Galvin Benefit Game At Exposition Park
A benefit game for pitcher Jim Galvin was played at Exposition Park between Pittsburg club members and a picked nine. The event will add about $3000 to the Old Sport’s fund as Galvin retires from baseball after a long and celebrated career. Score Pittsburg 7 picked nine 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirrepurg
Jimmy Galvin
Exposition Park
Pittsburg
Jimmy
Berlo Aims for Half Mile Record at Franklin Park
Champion cyclist P. J. Berlo will attempt a half mile record at Franklin Park. He will be paced by two pacers including a running horse and Butico Jr. Bunco Jr., owner of the pacer, claims a 2:12 record can surpass any rider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Park
P. J. Berlo
Mr. Berlo
Butico, Jr
Bunco, Jr
Inter-Club Tournament Opens In Readin Chelsea Clash
Reapre Oct 17 The Suburban Inter-Club tourney began with matches between the Athletic Club of Reading and the Review Club of Chelsea. Clubs in the event include Review Chelsea Calumet Winchester Kernwood Malden Athletic Reading Melrose Central Somerville. Results show Chelsea 100 Samuel Orr vs Reading 75 W J Rugges. Chelsea 50 S B Bryeton vs Reading 47 C V Fairchild. Whist totals Chelsea 81 to Reading 87 with team scores 33 26 22 for Chelsea and 29 30 28 for Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rugges
A.S. Tuttle
Pool
Chelsea
S. B Bryeton
E. W. Otis
Reading
C. V. Fairchild
D T. Bickford
Yale Gun Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
At Yale Gun Club annual meeting new officers were chosen President P B Hoyt Chicago 93 Captain F S Franklin Lancaster 95 Secretary Treasurer R C Anderson Cincinnati 94 The Yale Harvard shoot is scheduled for Springdale on November 1 the morning of the Yale Harvard football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Yale Gun Club
P. B. Hoyt
Chicago
F. S. Franklin
Lancaster
R.C. Anderson
Cincinnati
Springfald
Harvard Eleven Impresses In Scrimmage Against Williams
Harvard's first eleven showed vigor in a practice game against the second team with strong defense from Sharp and solid gains by Waters Newell and Mason. Mackie improved, Pierce appeared inexperienced, and Fairchild and Gage battled at quarterback while Cumnock planned today's session on Soldiers Field with a guarded public viewing area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Williams
Cummock
Go Sharp
Emmons
Foster
Perry Trafford
New York
John Cranston
Cranston
Pierce
Mackie
Acton
Waters
Newell
Mason
Fairchild
Dudley Dean
Gage
Fennessey
McNer
Lake
Gray
Jim Lee
McNear
Trafford
Cumnock
Jarvis
Anager Moore
Tufts
Boston Athletic Association
Harvard Lawn Tennis Assoc Opens Fall Tournament With 71 Entries
The Harvard University Lawn Tennis Association opens its annual fall tournament with 71 entries, the most ever for a college event. The winner will face Tracy Hoppin, ’93, for the university championship. First-round and preliminary results list numerous matches, scores, and defaults among players including Hoppin, Cummings, Taussig, Sharples, Gould, Chase, Carter, Atherton, Whitmore, Read, Codman, Johnson, Gosline, Lyman, Brown, Rhodes, Leslie, Wrenn, Dodge, Phillips, Lambert, Shaw, Frothingham, Cones, Bigelow, Pier, Davis, Bears, Boyd en, Gibson, Van Kleeck, Nash, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University Lawn Tennis Association
Tracy Hoppin
F. H. Cummings
L. F. Smith
F. S. Hoppin, Jr
J F. Taussig
P. P. Sharples
F. H. Rathbone
KK. CG. Thomas
C. A. Gould
J. H. Chase
D. P. Wilder
A. P. Carter
H. R. Simonds
G. Taylor
P. L. Atherton
S. Batelle
M. L. Sand
F. B. Whitmore
W. H. Davis
J. B. Read
H. E. Robinson
A. Codman
J. Torrey
W. J. Johnson
A. Winslow
W. A. Gosline
J. Leonard
W. Lyman
T. E. Powe
A. Brown
G. E. Stoker
D. P. Rhodes
J. B. Chamberlain
A. V. Leslie
R. Walcott
G. L. Wrenn
H. A. Curtis
E.S. Dodge
F. L. Huidekoper
Kr.e. Phillips
J. Hewins, Jr
E. Lambert
L. Hatch
A. Shaw
D. W. Fenton
F.S. Hoppin, Jr
W. O. Harrison
A. S. G. Taylor
E. V. Frothingham
KR. B. Merriam
W. A. Cones
H. N
East Boston Cricket and Football Club Reorganizes
In July 1891 East Boston forms a cricket and football club from Hearts of Oak remnants, grows to over 150, but shifts to social and baseball aims. It reaffirms cricket and football roots, claims a strong Association football team, and schedules a Columbus Day match against Lyns Wanderers at East Boston Athletic grounds. A grand dance is set for November 7 at Armory Hall. Secretary George King invites other strong clubs to arrange games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston
Hearts of Oak Cricket and Football Club
East Boston Athletic Association
Lyns Wanderers
Columbus
East Boston Athletic
Armory Hall
East Boxton
George King
Cottage Street
Hollister Elected Captain of Williams College Team
North Adams October 18 J Hollister 93 has been elected captain of Williams College baseball team replacing Beach who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
J. HollIster
Williams College
Beach
Guttenburg Opens for Winter Racing at Gloucester
In Gloucester New Jersey on October 17, 8000 spectators witnessed the season opening of winter racing. Favorites swept the board with strong betting. results list six races with times and payouts, plus tomorrow’s entries and Rob Roy's selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guttenburg
Gloucester
Gurrennens
N. J
Little Fred
Jug
Griffin
Eclipse
Hueston
Bob Sutherland
Stewart
Jack Rose
Barrett
Hell Gate
Carter
My Gyps
Mason
Trace
Sandown
Hill
Merriment
McDermott
Eleanor
Leigh
Badge
Flynn
Experience
Jones
Hazelhurst
Ores Badge
Ma Belle
Martin
Wrestler
Moore
Snedeker
van Buren
Horse Racing Results at Growcester NJ October 17
Today’s card lists six races with horses such as Padre Daisy Woodruff Lyrist Charcoal Sandstone Grenadier National Shakespeace Battle Cry All Black Belisarius Lita Ruby Hunter and Stalactite among others. Tomorrow’s entries feature Stalactite McCarty Wilson Taylor Clinkambell La Cigale Illian Prospect Pestilence Arthur Davis and Bias among the listed fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Growcester
N. J
Padre
Patton
Daisy Woodruff
Doane
Dr. Wilcox
Merrick
Daisy Woodruft
Lyrist
Charcoal
Tribe
Lorraine
Sandstone
Castle
Grenadier
National
Foster
Shakespeace
Dennett
Battle Cry
Slumber
Bergen
Red Shakespeare
Rapidan
Emblem
McCarty
Cassanova
Herndon
Mexico
West Side
Keane
Wilson Taylor
Clinkambell
Pettengil
Estelle
Starlight
J. B. Freed
Anawan
Blizeaway
Chartreuse
Arizona
Houston
Extra
King Solomon
Mayor B
Majella
Barthenia
van Wart
Sir Jim
la Cigale
Juie G
Vyengeur
Burnside
Fred B
Bias
Flosimore
Dalesman
Telephone
Rob Roy
Illian
Prospect
Arthur Davis
Fiosimore
Market speculation and racing losses from early market
Speculators who played the Post's selections in the early market fared well while Lord Motley forfeited his chances by being left at the post. Pierre Lorillard sold Stalactite on Saturday, signaling a volatile racing day with uneven outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austa
Lord Motley
Pierre Lorillard
Rancocas Stable Seeks Tony Hamilton and Gloucester Race
Jack McDonald pursues Tony Hamilton for the Rancocas stable to ride next season while Gloucester hosts a race. David W. Blanchard of Boston buys stallion Refund by Sensation Letty and sends him to his Lexington stud farm. Richal not tied at Gloucester. he was tired before the start. The Daisy Woodruff bet proved a flop for the sure thing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Jack McDonald
Tony Hamilton
Rancocas
David W. Blanchard
Boston
Sensation— Letty
Lexington
Mass
Richal
Daisy Woodruff
Fellows
Washington Races Open Fall Meeting at Bennings Track
The Washington Jockey Club opened its fall meeting at Bennings track with former Morris Park entrants. The day was warm and fair, crowds good, and racing included a notable finish in the fourth event. Winners included Wolcott, Saladin, Lizzie, Mary Stone, Temple, and Can Can with Gray Gown and Ecarte among the others.
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Washington
Washington Jockey Club
Bennings Track
Morris Park
Tormentor
Wolcott
Rival
Saladin
Cei Edith Belmont
Lizzie
Mary Stone
Tom Rogers
Temple
Fagot
Can Can
Gray Gown
Ecarte
Running at Lexington races results and times
Lexington October races report top finishers across seven eighths, three quarters, a full mile, five eighths and one and one sixteenth miles. Calhoun, Anncrean, Semper Rex, Evantus, The Governess, Anna, Laura Dixey lead with times from 1:29 to 1:49.
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Lexington
Interior
Calhoun
Osee
Tenteen
Anncrean
the Queen
Semper Rex
Newton
Hispania
Evanatus
Singer
Anna
Laura Dixey
Andover Football Prospects Falter Before Exeter Clash
Andover faces a bleak season start as sixty tries yielded few viable players. Lack of size and speed plagues lines, with Sturges and Murray weak at guard, Hinkey light at end, and Greenway Bliss and Drake vying for a light fullback. Hopkins injured in the Dartmouth game, coaches Odlin must mold sparse material into a winner before November 12 against Exeter.
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Andover
Sturges
Murray
Rogers
Offenheimer
Kennedy
Hinkey
Chadwell An Jones
Chadwell
Hearfer
Manning
Greenway
Bliss
Drake
Hopkins
Dartmouth
Odlin
Exeter
All Round Competition at B A A Gym Events Plan
The B A A announces an all round contest for members in the gym this season. Eight events run from November 21 to December 19 with handicapped scoring. Entries close November 12 with Manager H S Cornish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnin
H. 8. Cornish
20 000 For Champions Glove Contest Offer
Captain Cooke reports a telegram from the London Sportsman dated Oct 16 stating the National Club of London offers £4000 for a glove contest between Champion James J. Corbett and Peter Jackson. It guarantees Jackson betting and backing equal to Corbett and will agree to any meeting time chosen by the contestants, preferably late spring or April. Cooke has wired the telegram to Corbett.
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Captain Cooke
London Sportsman
National Club of London
James J. Corbett
Peter Jackson
Jackson
Corbett
Alamont Star Dies in New York Territory Stallion Passes
Alamont Star a Washington county owned stallion foaled in 1881 dies Friday and is buried Saturday. Once owned by T. T. Withers then E. D. Meaghan and later sold to Mr Elis for 3000 amid prior 10000 offers. Sire of many fast horses and a notable breeding figure in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guens Falls
N. Y
Alamont Star
Fred Elms
Washington County
Alamont
Blanche Star
T. T. Withers
Lexington
E. D. Meaghan
Mr. Elis
Mr. Vaughan
Adjourning Sixth Senatorial Contest Sparks Moves
The Sixth Senatorial district committee failed to reach a decision after two meetings with the Democratic State Committee. A convention Wednesday night or an all-polls result on Thursday may decide nominees. Cadidates include Leary, Cronin, and Moore, with Teevans declining. South Boston politics heat up for state ticket support and Ward 15 swing for Ward 13. The eighth district debate plan was rejected in favor of broad statewide canvassing. Naturalization hearings are scheduled by the U S Circuit Court through Oct 28, with Oct 22 set aside for Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Committee
John J. Teevans
Ward 13
Alderman Leary
Ward
Michael J. Moore
Dennis Cronin
Ward 14
Boston
McNary
State Committee
Enoch Shaw
J. H. Butler
Daniel Kinnaly
State Central Committee
Peter H. Corcoran
Eighth Congressional District
Democratic
J. A. Bailey, Jr
Eighth Conce Distr Republican Committee
Washington Street
Republican State Committee
Haile
Russell
Wolcott
Carroll
Massachusetts
Cnaries
Mongan
Labor men censured over McNary support in tenth district
Central Labor Union censures labor leaders for backing McNary in the tenth congressional district. They defend political freedom and claim many labor agitators back McEttrick. They cite McEttrick’s 1887 vote against 5-cent fares and 1888 Australian ballot act support as proof of his wavering on labor causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
McNary
Tenth Congressional District
McEttrick
Labor
Williams Election Seen as Certainty by District Voters
The eleventh district tightens around Congressman George F. Williams as towns with decisive votes woo him. Milford, a Republican stronghold, weighs its choice amid backlash over Draper interests and the Hopedale separation, seen as shifting tax benefits to a wealthier monopolists’ town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Williams
Williams
Milford
General Draper
Hopedale
Drapers
Michael J Field Seeks Legislature Nomination This Evening
Michael J Field of Ward 14 is a candidate for the Legislature and is confident about securing a nomination this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Field
Typhoon claims Bokhara wreck near Pescadores
Intelligence confirms the Bokhara is a total wreck near Sand Island in the Pheng Hoa group. Only twenty three aboard were saved including the commander and most officers. the ship carried about 120 Lascars and a small number of passengers, mainly Chinese. Thirty four were later reported saved, according to Shanghai reports.
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Hong Kong
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Shanghai
Bombay
Porpoise
Sand Island
Pheng Hoa
Pescadores
Fo Kien
Formosa
Peninsular and Oriental Company
Manager Grays Generosity at Boston Park Races
A tally ho coach provided by James O Gray will leave the Boston Press Club at noon for Franklin Park races. Boston turf editors and other newspaper men are invited to join and go to the races.
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James O. Gray
Boston Press Club
Franklin Park
Boston Turf
Democratic rallies noted across multiple towns
Rallies were held in Waltham North Adams Medford New Bedford Methuen North Bellerica and Brockton featuring speakers James B Carroll James H Slade William Osgood John Wheelwright George Fred Williams Joseph H O Neill Louis Blumenthal Dr William Everett P J Doherty John E Fitzgerald Charles S Hamlin Lee Merriwether F E Hatch Henry W Lamb Alfred Burton and John R Murphy across the region in a campaign push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
James B. Carroll
James H. Slade
Arlington
William N. Osgood
John IT. Wheelwright
North Adams
George Fred Williams
Bridgewater
Joseph H. O'Neil
Louis Blumenthal
New York
Medford
William Everett
P. J. Doherty
New Bedford
John E. Fitzgerald
Charles S. Hamlin
Methuen
Lee Merriweather
F. E. Hatch
North Bellerica
Henry W. Lamb
Alfred ©. Burton
Brockton
John R. Murphy
Socialist Labor electors names disputed in state filing
Martha Moore Avery is rejected as a presidential elector-at-large candidate after irregularities on nomination papers. Simon Wing appears for elector-at-large on some forms, with Avery substituted or pasted over in others, leaving the party with one confirmed elector at large, Jacob Thomas of Springfield, and a list of 12 district electors across Boston and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Moore Avery
Socialist Labor Party
Simon Wing
Apyans
Martha M. Avery
Jacob Thomas
Springfield
August Kleiner
Adams
Ernest Schindler
Boston
James J. Merrow
Daniel Lynch
George R. Peare
Lynn
Williamsenecker
Patrick F. O'Neil
Nathan Stahl
J. Robert Simmons
Emil Boers
Thomas Mooney
Johan F. Wheldon
Prominent Albany Man Praises Nervara Remedy
Mr. Seth E. Parsons, a leading Albany business figure, credits Dr. Greene's Nervara blood and nerve remedy with curing his nervous disorder, digestive issues, and urinary trouble after a nervous breakdown. He endorses the treatment as safe, vegetable, and available for $1 with free consultation from Dr. Greene of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth E. Parsons
Albany
N. Y
Park Street
Dr. Greene
Parsons
Greene
Temple Places
Boston
Mass
Yale Freshmen Schedule Reveals Season Games
Yale freshmen football announces 10 scheduled games for the upcoming season. Oct 18 vs New Haven High School at Yalefield, Oct 21 vs Torrington CC at Yale field, Oct 22 vs Siglar's School Newburg, Oct 29 vs Williston Academy Easthampton, Nov 5 vs Andover Academy Andover, Nov 12 vs Amherst Agricultural College Yale Field, Nov 26 vs Harvard 96 Cambridge. Willys Terry, famed Yale half back of 85, coaches the candidates and will stay a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Yale
Knapp
New Haven High School
Yalefield
Torrington
Conn
M. CC. A
Tale Eld
Siglar
Newburg
N. Y
Williston Academy
Easthampton
Andover Academy
Andover
Amherst Agricultural College
Yale Field
Harvard
Cambridge
Willys Terry
Ship Joseph Aground Off Fire Island Reef
The ship Joseph from New York bound for London ashore at the outer edge of Shagwarm reef near Montauk Point. Ditch Plains life-saving crew has gone to assist. Crew rescued. ship valued at 25 000 dollars and cargo at 50 000 dollars including 1500 barrels of refined and crude oil and 1000 cases of gasoline. The vessel lies in a very dangerous position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Island
Ditch Plains Life-Saving Station
Joseph
New York
London
Ditch Plains
Montauk Point
J. EF. Whitney & Co
Railroads ready for World’s Fair traffic surge in Chicago
Curiaco Oct 17 reports railroads are pouring millions into fair preparations. More than 1500 new passenger coaches and over 400 new engines ordered and delivered by May 1, 1898, with car works and locomotive shops running overtime to meet demand. Estimated extra rolling stock outlay by Chicago lines may reach seven million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Chicago
Push Into Well Ends Life in Maine Village
At Macatas Maine on October 17 George Drew about seventy five years old was pushed into a deep well and killed by Arthur Marston who had been drinking. Marston fled after the incident and authorities investigated the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macatas
George Drew
Wesley
Arthur Marston
Marston
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