Only One Point Now Divides the Baseball Leaders
A double header features Boston, Chicago, New York, and Cincinnati as pennant race tension rises. Baltimore’s loss to St Louis trims the lead, while Boston must win both today to reclaim first. New York holds third with a comfortable cushion. Brooklyn, Cleveland split in a double bill as Childs and Wallace shine in fielding and defense.
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Chicago
New York
Reds
Baltimore
Cincinnati
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Chris van der Ahe
Baltimores
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Tolo Moe
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Brooklyn
Cleveland
Washington
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Louisville
St Louis Tops Baltimore in Ten Inning Game
in Baltimore on September 2 the St Louis team defeated the champions in ten innings due to Baltimore's overconfidence and mishandling. Key plays included Robinson's running catch on Douglass and Cross's hitting. Attendance 1257. Final score 4-3 with St Louis scoring in the tenth and Baltimore failing to score in the extra frame.
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New York and Cincinnati Tie In Labor Day Tilt
New York and Cincinnati played a tie game this afternoon as Cincinnati pushed three runs across in the fifth inning on a double and two singles aided by errors. Ehret held New York until the sixth when the Giants broke through with three singles for one run. A late rally in the seventh brought Meekin and Van Haltren home on Tiernan’s single. Rhinos relieved Ehret in the eighth and the gallery noted McPhee’s strong fielding. Due to the tie, the clubs schedule two games tomorrow.
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New York
Cincinnati
Meekin
Warner
Ehrer
Giants
Donnelly
van Haltren
McCreery
Tiernan
Rhinos
Ehret
McPhee
Louisville Wins Final Game Over Philadelphia
Louisville defeated Philadelphia 6 to 4 in a rough contest with shaky fielding on both sides. Boston? No. (Note: The source mentions Louisville and Philadelphia, with Lajoie, Wheeler, Clingman among players, and key stats like two-base hits and an unassisted double play.)
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Wheeler
Louisville
Philadelphia
Lajoie
Clarke
Wagner
Clingman
Nash
Dexter
Geler
Magee
Pittsburg and Washington Battle to Five Six in Dark Finish
In Washington on September 2 the featured moment was umpire Kelly ending the game with two out and a man on third due to darkness. Mercer started, benched after a dispute. Tannehill sent out in the fifth. Attendance was 2000 as Pittsburg won 6 to 5 with Demontreville a two-base hitter and Tucker a home run.
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Mercer
Tannehill
Maguire
Bresnahan
Pittsburg
Seeeeeewes
Washington
Eerereee
Demontreville
Sugden
Tucker
Davis
Balla
Pisnhed
Anne
Other Games Scoring Report From Various Cities
Scores from games at Fall River Springfield Newport Lancaster Paterson Scranton Richmond Wilkes Barre show teams defeating opponents with margins ranging from one to four points. Montreal and Scranton games mixed results with Montreal losing twice and Scranton winning decisively in one matchup.
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Taunton
Springfield
Buffalo
Newport
Brockton
Lancaster
Penn
Newark
Paterson
N. J
Reading
Scranton
Montreal
Richmond
Hartford
Wilkesbarre
Syracuse
Great Meet Knights of Columbus Track Meet Entries
The upcoming Knights of Columbus athletic meet features top American sprinters in 80 yard and 440 yard events with an impressive list of entrants. Notable competitors include James J. Flannery John J. Curley A F Duffy and Jere Moynihan among many from Boston Cambridge Roxbury and New York clubs. The program includes 880 yard and high jump events with riders like A D McDonald and J Moynihan among others slated to compete for top honors.
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Knights of Columbus
James J. Flannery
John J. Curley
Brighton
N. C. Mills
Somerville Y. M
Cc. A
J. F. Lawler
St. Mary’s A. C
William Scott
Hyde Park
John J. Murphy
Oliver W. Cooper
Boston
William H. McBain
H. S. Whitney
Manchester
J. Frank Quinlan
New York A. C
J. F. Driscoll
A. F. Duffy
William S. McDonald
R. H. Walsh
J. B. Connolly
H. W. Smith
Joseph V. Connolly
South Boston
Cc. Kiley
Thomas McDermott
Roxbury
H. W. Long
New York
A. C
B. J. Weters
A. J. Townsend
Chicago
A. A
John S. Quinn
Boston College
Jere J. Moynihan
Holy Cross College
C. V. Moore
Newton Club
A. M. Chesley
Lynn Y. M. C. A
Jamesl. Doyle
William Jennings
W. M. Marley
Burke A. A
Lowell
M. G. Barrier
Cambridge Y. M. C
John M. Jackson
E. Dwight Fullerton
Harvard A. A
F. Frank Quinlan
J. M. Jackson
Wesley K. Clifford
Worcester H. S
William McBain
Dick Grant
Harvard
J. A. Ryder
J. B. O’connell
C. J. Kiley
C. A
T. E. Burke
John J. Halliran
R. A. McLennon
Somerville
John B. McGuire
Marion A. A
Harvard College
J. J. Purtell
E. J. Barrett
Roxbury Y. M. C. A
Peter F. O’connor
Norfolk A. C
John ¥. Cregan
Princeton College
Scratch
Jere Delaney
Worcester
F. G. Parkes
James J. McLaughlin
M. F. Greden
St. Paul’s School
F. B. Looney
W. H. Barter
Duxbury Yacht Club Repeats Davenport Cup Race
In light wind at Duxbury, the Davenport cup regatta was completed with Rooster winning a leg for the trophy. Results: First class Little Peter, Second class Privateer A E Schaaf, Third class Rooster Melbourne Mac Dowell, Fourth class Attila A O Higgins, Class A Major D Charles H Drew.
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Duxbury Yacht Club
Rooster
Little Peter
A. E. Schaaf
Melbourne MacDowell
Attila
A. O. Higgins
Charles H. Drew
Taunton Taunton Taunton Taunton trolley record set in Nashua
Taunton Mass party including city officials and Board of Trade set what was believed to be a new U S record for trolley riding in a straight line. They left at 7 a m reached the northern end at 6 p m with 75 minutes for dinner and 30 minutes at the state line. A Nashua welcome, parade and banquet followed with Mayor Tolles presiding.
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Board of Trade
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Bunker Hill Yacht Club Regatta Sets Three Classes Off Long Island
The twenty ninth annual Bunker Hill Yacht Club regatta will be sailed off Long Island on Monday with first gun at 9 30 for the leading class and a 10 o clock start for the second class followed by the third. Prizes go to keels and centreboards in three categories based on length with courses described from the judges yacht via Spectacle Island Sculpin Ledge and Castle Rocks in a five nautical mile course for first and second classes and a port route for the third class.
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Long Island
Spectacle Island
Castle Rocks
Sculpin Ledge
Indoor bicycle meet opens at Fall River Casino track
A 25 lap indoor bike event drew 1300 spectators at the Fall River Casino with a parade of local riders. Tonight’s results include J. W. Johnson winning the one mile final in 3 16, Mercer taking the five mile pursuit, Blakeny dominant in the mile, and Ling beating Wong Lang in the China championship with Bolting setting a Rhode Island record for a unpaced mile. Races scheduled for tomorrow and Saturday night.
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J. W. Johnson
Crawford
Ernest Ely
John Mercer
Mercer
B. J. Blakeny
Henry Lee
New England
C. I. Ling
Taunton
Wong Lang
New Haven
A. L. Barber
C. Stuart Bolting
Rhode Island
Great Interest in Hartford Pace Race Between Pointer and Patchen
In Hartford on September 2, heavy betting favored Star Pointer at 100 to 60 over Joe Patchen for tomorrow’s $5000 special at Charter Oak Park. Weather caused postponement, with Ed Geers set to drive Patchen in the big race as thousands watch the two fastest pacers. The crowd includes Boston horsemen and notable owners J. B. Fitzpatrick and James A. Murphy.
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Charter Oak Park
Star Pointer
Joe Patchen
Dave McCleary
Ed Geers
Patchen
Columbus
Geers
Pointer
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J. B. Fitzpatrick
Courier Journal
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Dick Wilson
Readville
Emily
John Cheney
Mystic Park
Medford
Town Lady
Boxing Gossip and Fights Pose in San Francisco
A boxing insider predicts a hard battle for George Dixon against Sally Smith in San Francisco this October. The piece notes Smith’s steady advance, Dixon’s recent Draws and losses, and Smith’s toughness, plus remarks on weight limits and potential retirement. It also covers Eddy Curry and Billy O’Donnell's postponed Broadway A C bout, boxing club politics in South Beach and Broadway A C, and a controversial McPartland Everhardt fight in New Orleans with purse plans for a McPartland Lavigne bout. GEORGE V. TUOHEY.
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Sally Smith
San Francisco
Dixon
Smith
Sally
Willie Smith
Martin Flaherty
Tommy White
Johnny Griffin
Griffin
Armory
Solly
White
Flaherty
Cal Hawkins
George
South Beach Athletic Club
Eddy Curry
Billy O’donnell
Broadway A. C
South Beach
McCullagh
New Orleans
McPartland
Lavigne
Walcott
St. Bernard Club
George V. Tuohey
Bicycle Notes From Portsmouth Meet And City Races
The Portsmouth bicycle race meet was postponed to today due to rain with many riders staying over. Ira Newick plans to challenge the state record of 2 06 set by Eddie Bald and a five mile pursuit will pit L B Dudley against Bob Urquhart after Exeter. The Old Powder House century runs Sept 19 from West Somerville, with entries to Leon Cadman. Roxbury Club notes Sept runs to Medford South Framingham Foxboro and a blind run on Sept 26. Boston Wheelmen open century entries are out via W B Handy. Sanger inherits 200000 due to his father’s death. Lauricks sails for Europe to race professionals, plans to return for the Madison Square Garden six-day race. Tiger Roadsters visit Pawtucket Sept 5 6. P C C century entries rising. Berkeley Club celebrates Barnaby victory at six days. Meixell of Denver set a 24 hour 323 mile unpaced world record, near fifty mile record time, then improved fifty mile mark to 2 28 15 1 5. Massachusetts Bicycle Club plans 190 more members for new clubhouse. Labor Day card at Charles River Park features Johnson vs Butler mile heat, McDuffee vs Hamilton five miles, Elkes vs Barnaby unlimited pursuit, and Press C C vs Massachusetts Bicycle Club five mile pursuit. Wettergreen returns to Boston after attempting San Francisco trip, gained thirty pounds.
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Eddie Bald
L. B. Dudley
Bob Urquhart
Exeter
Haverhill
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Leon E. Cadman
Lexington Avenue
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Tiger Roadsters
Pawtucket Cycle Club
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Beachmont
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Meixell
W. E. Becker
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Press C. C
Elkes
Barnaby
Press Cycling Club
Jack Wettergreen
Eddie McDuffee
Wettergreen
San Francisco
Pennsylvania
International golf opens with handicap winner and drives
The Niagara on the Lake event saw 34 entries in the open handicap. L Servos led scoring but withdrew. G T Brown won handicap. J F Kirk and J G Averell placed second and third. Afternoon driving contest crowned Captain Dickson first, H B Hudson second, J P Bowman third. Tomorrow the international championship begins with U S and Canadian players competing.
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J. P. Bowman
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Canada
Advertisment for razors and shaving soap at Bestgen & Co
An 19th century ad lists R Wade & Butcher and J. Crooks razors with genuine warranties and prices, promoting Williams shaving soap and honing or sharpening services. Bestgen & Co operates at 900 Washington next door to Columbia Theatre, with the shop open daily next door.
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J. Crooks
Razo B. Reynolds
Hones
Vest
Williame
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Carey's Bull Attacks Wife As Dog Frightens Neighbors
A man named Carey attacked his wife with a dog after she refused to share breakfast. Mrs Carey suffered severe arm lacerations and loss of flesh while neighbors tried to intervene. Carey surrendered to police and awaits court. relatives deem him demented.
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Allahan
Prison Visitor and The Poor Man Interlude in Indianapolis Journal
A brief dramatic exchange highlights poverty and hardship as a visitor questions a man jailed for petty theft. The Poor Man explains he took a loaf of bread and a ham bone, noting a dozen beer bottles beside the items, and expresses the sorrow of the situation.
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Indianapolis Journal
Chelsea Oil Petition Sparks Aldermen Row Now Outwitted
A Chelsea Board of Aldermen special meeting to draw jurors escalated into a clash over Leonard and Ellis oil storage petition. Mayor Pratt vetoed the decision, four anti oil aldermen walked out, and, after votes and protests, a reconsideration failed, with one member leaving the chamber citing contemptible behavior.
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Pratt
Alderman Norton
Rowe
D. Frank Kimpall
Leonard and Ellis
Roberts
Tilton
Alderman Rowe
Cassell
Leonard
Ellis
Soley
O’brien
Webber
Keefe
Hoag
Gould
Cheney
Martin
Norton
McDonough
Gill
Standard Oil Company
Seley
Bond defeats Whitman in final of Niagara tennis event
In the national tennis tournament at Niagara on the Lake this morning W. S. Bond of Yale defeated Harvard's M. D. Whitman three sets to two. Bond failed to return Whitman's reverse twist service early but rallied to win the Open singles final 7-9 6-3 6-4 6-3.
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