Lost in One Cranks Doomed Champs as Orioles Win 100
Fifteen thousand fans roared as the Orioles clinched a 100 point victory. The champs stumbled on a crowded, loud finish with bunched hits and late rallies.
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Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1894
Page
3
Giants Win Bitter Ninth In N Eighth Inning Showdown
New York and Boston played a postponed league game before about 15 000 fans. The decisive moment came in the eighth inning as the Giants outpaced the Mets to claim the win amid strong pitching by Rusie and Nichols while Rosie's fielding and base running highlighted New York's victory in a tense 13 to 13 season battle.
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Boston
St. Louis
Giants
Arena of Baseball
Harlem
Eddie Burke
Rusie
Farrell
Giants’ Battery
Rosie
New Yorks
Kid Nichols
Nash
McCarthy
Tucker
Doyle
Giants Triumph in Longer Battle with Champions Score End
In a tense contest spanning nine innings, the Giants overcome the Champions with a late surge. Key moments include Tiernan driving in runs, Burke stealing second, and Ward, Tiernan, and Doyle delivering on offense as the Mets secure the win in Manhattanville.
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Tucker
Nash
Doyle
Bannon
Tiernan
Ganzel
Nichols
Fuller
Manhattanville
Burke
Duffy
Davis
Ward
Lowe
van Haltren
Connaughton
Farrell
Giants
Phillies Sweep Washington as Hamilton Sets Stolen-Base Mark
Philadelphia takes both games of a twin bill from Washington as Hamilton steals seven bases to set a new record. Thompson and Boyle homer in game one while Selbach goes deep in game two before darkness ends the second contest early. Attendance 600. Errors were costly for Washington as Philadelphia totaled 18 hits in each game.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Washingtons
Hamilton
Thompson
Boyle
Selbach
Orioles Rally Past Indians in Tight Battle for Lead
Baltimore moved back into first by edging Cleveland in a 5 to 1 game. Esper pitched superbly while Cy Young was hit hard. a ninth inning error by Reitz kept Cleveland from a shutout. Attendance 4,100. Hits Baltimore 18 Cleveland 7. Errors Baltimore 1 Cleveland 2. Batteries Esper and Robinson Young and OConnor.
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Baltimore
Orioles
Cleveland
Esper
Cy’ Young
Reitz
Robinson
Young
O’connor
Bangor Beats Haverhill In Extra Game At State Fairgrounds
In Bangor, Maine, on August 31, the Bangor team defeated Haverhill in an extra game at the State fairgrounds after an 8 to 8 exhibition tie earlier in the day. The night game featured Bangor with base hits totaling one and Haverhill with ten. Batteries were Braham and Hayes for Bangor, Johnson and Sweeney for Haverhill.
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Bangor
Haverhill
Brpspol
Braham and Hayes
Johnson and Sweeney
Portland Beats Fall River In Error Prone Game
Portland defeats Fall River 8 to 2 as Portland capitalizes on fielding and timely hitting. Daniels shut down the visitors who struggled at the plate and in the field with costly errors at key moments. Base hits Portland eight Fall River nine. Errors Portland one Fall River ten. Batteries Daniels and Edgar for Portland Lincoln and Rupert for Fall River.
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Portland
Fall River
Daniels
Edgar
Lincoln
Rupert
Pawtucket Beats Lewiston on Errors in Close Tilt
Pawtucket Rhode Island defeated Lewiston 4 to 2 at home, aided by costly errors by the visitors. Both starters worked well with limited run support, while Pawtucket capitalized on Lewiston miscues to plate two decisive runs. Base hits favored Lewiston 9 to 7, with Pawtucket recording two errors to Lewiston’s four.
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Pawtucket
R.I
Lewiston
New Bedford Defeats Brockton in Lopsided Contest
New Bedford defeated Brockton 83 to 3 as Brockton showed little life. The hosts piled up 50 100 2 00 while Brockton managed 10000020 03. Hits were 13 for New Bedford and 5 for Brockton, with 1 error by New Bedford and 4 by Brockton. Brady and Smith teamed with Seeds and Corcoran for batteries.
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New Bedford
Brockton
Brady
Smith
Corcoran
Mt Pleasants edge Moultons 20 to 19 in close baseball
Mt Pleasants defeated Moultons 20 to 19 in Jefferson on August 31. Key batting by Lavery O Flahery Wagner Sheehan and Madden powered Mt Pleasants while Moultons made fine defensive plays. Wagner tied the score in the eighth with a left field drive as Mt Pleasants surged with four successive hits for two runs to win by one. Batteries Wagner and Sheehan Hen nessey and Brady. Umpire Richards.
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Jheferson
Mt. Pleasants
Moultons
Lavery
O’flahery
Wagner
Sheehan
Madden
Hennessey
Brady
Richards
Rage Off At Royal Dart Regatta Ends In Call
In Dartmouth England August 31 the Vigilant leads the Satanita in the Royal Dart contest but light winds force race abandonment. The Vigilant dominated early on a triangular course with Satanita starting ahead, yet the Yankee gained steadily before officials halted the race due to fading wind. The Royal Dart Club faces sharp criticism from Times and Field over committee decisions.
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Eng
Satanita
Royal Dart Club
England
Times
Field
Britannia to sail in Cape May cup race after two-gun start
The Pall Mall Gazette reports the Britannia is positively settled to sail in the Cape May cup race. The start will be fired with two guns, a detail that settles the Vig ilant's last excuse for a growl.
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London
The
Pall Mall
Britannia
Gazette
Rockland Beats Poland Springs as Catcher M R Powers Injured
In Rockland Maine Aug 31 a collision at home plate between M R Powers catcher for the visiting club and a base runner left Powers carried off the field. Doctors say three ribs are fractured from the spine and injury status unclear. Powers from North Adams Massachusetts. Rockland won the game.
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Rockland
Poland Springs
M. R. Powers
Powers
North Adams
Mass
Labor Day Sports Program At Clinton Driving Park
The St John s T A M A Society of Clinton has arranged a Labor Day program at the Driving Park. Highlights include a limited round boxing match featuring Irish Giant Peter Maher and his partner, an opening ball game between Marlboros and Clinton and Lancaster A A teams, athletics events sanctioned by the NEAAA including multiple dashes and a one mile team race, and trotting with 2 23 and 2 45 classes plus a half mile run.
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Clinton
St. John's T. A. and
M. A. Society
Peter Maher
Marlboros
Clinton and
Lancaster A. A
St. John’s
Lynn Grigketers Defeat Haddonfield in Cricket Match
The Lynn Cricket Club hosted Haddonfield Penn yesterday at Glenmere grounds in Lynn. Two innings produced a Lynns victory 158 to 127 after a play time from 11 a.m. to after 5 p.m. Snell top scored for the visitors with 38 in a rough finish, while Lynn’s Murdie from Lowell was not out in both innings with 67.
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Lynn Cricket Club
Haddonfield
Penn
Lynn
Glenmere
Lynns
Snell
Murdie
Lowell
The Post Want Ads Rate Notice Boston Edition
The Post announces its large circulation among morning papers in Boston and invites readers to send in want ads. Situations wanted priced at 1 2 cents per word and other wants at 1 cent per word.
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Boston
Boston to Newport Special Train For Labor Day Excursion
A popular Labor Day excursion from Boston to Newport by a special train from Park Square Station at the rate of 1. Newport charms visitors with its seasonal attractions and lively summer crowds. Tickets available at 3 Old State House or Park Square Station.
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Boston
Newport
Park Square
Old State House
Park Square Station
Classified Wants in the Post Newspaper
The Post advertises wants with pricing terms. Situations wanted cost one to two cents per word, other wants at one cent per word.
Taunton Bicycle Meet Draws Slim Crowd and Big Names
Taunton Fair Grounds hosted a brisk program of some twenty events as Porter set mile and two mile track records. Bristol county riders led local favorites with Turner of Taunton winning the Bristol county championship amid fast heats and close finishes.
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Taunton
Taunton Fair Grounds
Porter
Ralph D. Browne
Brockton
C. M. Rollins
Rollins
Browne
Saunders
Mayo
Lynn
Bristol County
Turner
Hall
Wettergreen
James Clark
Pettigrew
Emerson
Walliston
Boston
Hart Wins Tufts Cup Final Against Dwight
D. W. Hart defeats Dwight in the Tufts tennis cup final at Cottage City. Hart wins 3-6 6-1 6-4 7-5 after E. Hart, former holder, did not compete.
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D. W. Hart
TUFTS
Cottage City
Corbett Ready for Jackson Fight Signs Articles in New York
Champion James J. Corbett, in Providence with his show, confirms willingness to sign fight articles with Jack Jackson after receiving two certified checks from the Sioux City Club. He pledges to travel to New York next week to sign terms, insists on tangible agreement, and offers side bets on victory. He cautions Jackson may back out if terms are favorable to him.
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Providence
James J. Corbett
Sioux City
New York
Corbett-Jackson Mill
Jackson
Brady
Boxing prospects swirl as clubs seek signings and bouts
Reports from around the ring note Sioux City Athletic Club funding two $2500 payments toward Peter Jackson and James J. Corbett to sign articles. Jackson demands Maxey Moore not referee. Matches loom with McAuliffe Griffo and Griffo-Lavigne talks, plus Dime Dewey and Cattanach lined up for September events.
The Portrait Gallery of Pugilists of America Portfolio
The Physical Development series of portfolios, newly published, catalogs fighters from Corbett to Hyer with biographical sketches. Billy Edwards edits the first Corbett-focused volume with engravings of Corbett and others. Portfolios cost 15 cents in coin with a coupon, mailed free to addresses from Boston Post, Portfolio Department.
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Portrait
America
James J. Corbett
Tom Hyer
Billy Edwards
Corbett
Mitchell
Sullivan
Jackson
Choynski
McCaffery
Jack Burke
Philadelphia
Post
P. O. Box
Boston Post
Boston
Mass
New England
NONPAREILS Picnic At Highland Lake Grove On Labor Day
The Nonpareils Associates announce their twenty second annual picnic and athletic meeting at Highland Lake Grove on Labor Day. Events include 10 yard, half mile and mile runs, boat races, double scull, tug of war, three legged race, hurdles and an amateur tug of war with four silver vases as prizes. Prizes are on display at Stacey Adams Washington street.
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Highland Lake Grove
Stacey & Adams
Washington Street
Speedy Unicycle Invented in Somersworth
E M Highley of Somersworth New Hampshire has created a seven foot diameter speed unicycle with central gearing driving the outer wheel. Pedals operate the central wheels and steering is by rider body movement. He has filed for a patent.
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Somersworth
N. H
E. M. Highley
Highley
Architect Rady Sees Suit Over Engine House Founda tion
Alderman A J Rady of Cambridge says he hears he was sued for damages by Architect A J Fitzgerald of Boston over a statement that a stone was improperly laid in the foundation for the new engine house on the city wharf at Main street near the railroad crossing. Fitzgerald with Steele and Richardson supervised the work and the granite block taken from the sea wall was set below blue stone without mason oversight. Rady criticizes the supervision and questions the architect authority to sue. Superintendent Steele had announced plans to resign in the fall.
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A. J. Rady
Cambridge
A. J. Fitzgerald
Boston
Board of Aldermen
City Wharf
Main Street
Fitzgerald
Steele
Richardson
Rady
Charter Oak Races Hartford Aug 31 Pace and Trot Action
Charter Oak Park held five heats for the 5000 Hartford stake trot and six heats for the free-for-all pace. Mascot led early in heat four before a break cost him, leaving Guy to win as judges disagreed with spectators. Carldon won the 2:22 trot with early heats, and Alar surprised by a 2:11 8-4 third heat. Stamboul was driven a 20 14 exhibition mile in the afternoon.
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Hartford
Charter Oak Park
Mascot
Turner
Guy
Carldon
Alar
Rose Leaf
National Association of Trotting Horse Breeders
Stamboul
Gamble
Horse Racing at Sheepshead Bay Ends in Fast Times
In the August 31 program at Sheepshead Bay, Stonewell won the first race over Correction and Lissak, with time 1:00 2-5 for five furlongs. Figaro led early to win the second, Chant placing second over Longdale. Long Shanks topped the third as Pulitzer and Virage followed, time 1:50 1-5. John Cooper captured the fourth, Discount second and Chattanooga third, time 1:27. St Veronica won the Futurity course with Lobengula second and Mirage third, time 1:11 4-5. Havoc took the Golden Rod stakes on turf at seven-eighths, True Penny and Sir Galahad finishing second and third, time 1:29 2-5.
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Stonewell
Lissak
Correction
Figaro
Chant
Longdale
Long Shanks
Pulitzer
Virage
John Cooper
Discount
Chattanooga
St. Veronica
Lobengula
Mirage
Havoc
True Penny
Sir Galahad
The Barge Rowers Club Delivers Labor Day Lineup On Charles
A meeting of the Barge Rowing Association opened Labor Day entries on the Charles River with crews listed for Princeton Oakland Cushman Barters Charles Rivers Ramblers West Ends and other clubs. Boats will start at 11 am sharp with coxswain and subs noted for each squad.
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Charles River
Sharp
Princetons
T. Rice
M. Coleman
G. Shea
Thornell
B. McDavitt
William Coleman
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Frank Long
Harrison Porter
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H. Swales
J. Kelly
P. Sullivan
J. Callahan
G. Gunn
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D. Higgins
J. Powers
J. Foran
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D. Donovan
P. Kenney
Henry Kiley
W. Quinn
B. McQuillen
Charles Rivers
W. S&s. Drake
William Sullivan
Michael Byrne
Thomas Douglas
George Douglas
Joseph Campbell
Frank McGrath
T. Cook
C. Connerton
W. Boylan
David Brown
Frank Smith
Gabriel
Worcester Meet at Wheel Club Races Sets Half Mile Record
F H Aljen of Springfield set a new half mile track record with 1 01 5 seconds amid Worcester Wheel Club races. he won the half-mile open easily. Worcester entries dominated multiple events including mile opens and handicaps. notable placers included A Adams and B R Livermore.
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F. H. Aljlen
Springfield
Worcester Wheel Club
R. M. Green
BE. H. Bailey
A. Adams
Orcester
B. R. Livermore
Pete Padak Olsson
Fitchburg
W. A. Gray
Carl Anderson
Wei Ss Urge
J. Nystrom
Johnson
J. J. Casey
C. E. Gilmore
Westboro
Ballyale E Padams
Allen
Hdams
J. T. Burns
Leominster
R. W. Pierce
Linden
Pythians’ Supreme Lodge Begins New Ritual Discussion
Washington Aug 31 The Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias takes up a committee report on a new ritual for the uniform rank and will devote the next days to the matter. The lodge also considers a new constitution after two years of work. The session is expected to last at least ten more days.
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Pythians
Washington
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Supreme Lodge
Gladstone's Gift Bitterly Talked To Dublin
Aug. 21 Lord Tweedmouth forwarded £100 from Mr. Gladstone to the Irish Parliamentary fund with wishes for the Irish cause. The Dublin Evening Herald calls the contribution the price of Mr. Gladstone's treachery to Ireland.
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F. Dublin
Lord Tweedmouth
Irish Parliamentary Fund
Dublin Evening Herald
Parnellite
Ireland
Heth Erston offers reduced duties prices on wines and liquors
The Heth Erston Importing Company at 4 and 46 Broad Street announces reduced prices on their entire stock to align with new duties. A revised catalogue is sent free on request.
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Hetherston Importing Company
Broad Street
Stole for Bread Ends in Arrest of Desperate Boston Couple
Frank A. Lee and his wife and baby faced starvation and debt after low pay and illness. Lee cashed a check for a friend, kept ten dollars, and was arrested after the deception was discovered. He waived examination at the recommendation of P. E. Mulver. The wife, homeless after eviction, sought shelter and aid as Mulver offered help to the family.
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Frank A. Lee
St. Louis
Boston
Allen Street
Lee
Ingalls
New Hampshire
John Burns
P. E. Mulver
Pemberton Square
Morton Told Delegates Hold Gubernatorial Candidacy
Rhinecliff N X V August 31 Vice President Morton says his bid for the gubernatorial nomination rests with the convention delegates as the party eyes the forthcoming vote.
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N. XV
Morton
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