Boston Loses Ninth Inning Collapse to Cincinnati
Cincinnati turned a tight game against Boston with three runs in the ninth inning, aided by a fielding error by Duffy and a fluky ball drop. Willis started strong for Boston but faltered late. Dineen allowed the decisive runs as Kahoe and Long provided key hits for Cincinnati. Beckley, Barrett, and Irwin boosted the Reds with timely plays while Boston’s offense rallied briefly but fell short.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Victor Willis
Dineen
Reds
Willis
Ginger
Selec
Fettle
Duffy
Kahoe
Long
Peitz
Barrett
Irwin
Mineen
Steinfeldt
Herman Long
Arlie Latham
Heiney Peitz
Beckley
Lowe
McBride
Clarke
Breitenstein
Phillips
Eustace Newton
Barry
Stahl
Sullivan
Tenney
Dir Collins
Undertaker Joe
Latham
Lange
Collins
Steinfeldt Barrett
Hamilton
Quinn
Bostons
Allen
Ctrcvatmaubere Meeks
Boson de Yas
Ellis
Newton
Snyder
A. FE
O. F
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Greinfeldt
Poitz
Stenkeer
Ewes
Barry Nee
T Sullivan
New York Defeat St Louis Amid Misplays and Hawley Fame
The New Yorks beat St Louis 1 to 1 in a game spoiled by Jones and McGann misplays. Hawley stood out on the mound as 1000 spectators watched a tense finish. Errors, hits, and stolen bases marked the contest with McGann sending two three-base hits and Selbach contributing scorable plays.
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McComdice
Creda
Philadelphia AB. R. B. PO
Linn Oim
SS Mecn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Mertes
Ryan
Bradley
Lajoie
McCormick
Delehanty
Flick
Green
Childs
Hughes
Dolan
Orth
McFerland
Emslie
Cincinnati
Boston
Beetises O
New York
LOUIS
Oss
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
CERGS
Pittsby
St. Louis
Gis
New Yorks
Jones
McGann
Smith
Hawley
Gleason
Snackifice
Heldrick
Burkett
Ponovan
Davis
Selbach
McGraw
Hickman
Gaffney
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Ecesere
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Mid
Doyle
Stawley
Ee McGann
Pittsburg and Brooklyn in a darkness cut game
In Brooklyn on September 7 Pittsburg tied it late and took a lead on a Williams homer with O'Brien on base. O'Day halted play at nine due to darkness after 1700 attendees. Williams and O'Brien starred while Wag ner and Keeler highlighted base running. game ended 3-3 with wards on earned runs.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Whilliams
O’brien
O'Day
O'Brien
Williams
Wagner
Keeler
Chicago Ties With Pennsylvanians After Ninth Inning Errors
In Philadelphia on September 7 the game ended after nine innings with the score tied. Chicago used a new pitcher named Hughes who puzzled the locals throughout the game. Donahue's wild throw in the ninth allowed the tying run to score. Attendance listed as 1863. The score remains tied.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Chicago
Hughes
Donahue
Eastern and Connecticut League Scores Between Cities
In Providence Worcester beat Hartford 8 to 5 at Providence. Springfield defeated Hartford 9 to 5 at Springfield. Montreal beat Toronto 9 to 2 at Montreal. Bristol edged Derby 5 to 6 in Bristol. Meriden ran up 14 and Waterbury 6 at Meriden.
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Providence
Worcel
Montreal
Toronto
Rochester
Syracuse
Connecticut
Bristol
Derby
Meriden
Waterbury
Boston release of pitcher George Cuppy
Pitcher George Cuppy, purchased from St. Louis last May, has been released by Boston after yesterday’s game. Pittenger recalled from Worcester leaves Boston with six pitchers, a surplus cited as the reason. Cuppy posted seven wins in ten starts and was noted as a steady, heady pitcher with strong leadership. Born in Eton Ohio, he began in Dayton in 188?, Meadville, and Cleveland before joining St. Louis this year.
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George Cuppy
St. Louis
Boston
Cuppy
Pittenger
Worcester
Pittsburg
New York
Eton
Dayton
Meadville
Penn
Clevelands
Baseball notes from Holy Cross and pro baseball shakeups
Cincinnati game at eight with Nichols likely pitching. Holy Cross College bars Carney Griffin and Brennan for playing semi pro summer baseball. Griffin among best college pitchers. Carney would be captain next year. They may leave Holy Cross. Harry Wolverton fractures skull after trolley fall. in hospital after Friday game. Tick Cooley quits season for Kansas City business. Fielder Jones retires after this year to resume civil engineering profession.
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Cincinnati
Nichols
Holy Cross College
Carney
Griffin
Brennan
Holy Cross
Harry Wolverton
Philadelphia
Tick Cooley
Phillies
Kansas City
Fielder Jones
Brooklyn
Marshall Wilder's Practical Joke at County Fair
Marshall P. Wilder, a droll humorist, attended the County Fair at the Park Theatre last night and staged a surprise party for friend Neil Burgess. Disguised in top boots and rustic clothes, Wilder burst on stage in a staged race gag prompting Aunt Abby to exclaim and a mock arrest call, ending with a bow as the audience roared.
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Marshall P. Wilder
Park Theatre
Neil Burgess
Wilder
Abby
Aunt Abby
Joel
Lumber dealer forgery suspect arrested on $23 check
Charles F. Colbert, repeatedly arrested for forgery, was yesterday charged with forging the name of Benjamin Pope a lumber dealer to a $23 check drawn on Rockland National Bank around January 15 last.
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Charles F. Colbert
Benjamin Pope
Rockland National Bank
Cavill Crowned World Aquatic Champion Contests 1897-98
Cavill dominated multiple national and international races from 1896 to 1899, winning NSW quarter and mile titles, Australasia mile titles, and Great Britain quarter mile, Belgium and England long-distance marks. In 1897 he defeated S W Greasley in successive 1000 yard races and beat J H Tyers in a staged series, while McCusker boasted confidence ahead of their five race clash at Chutes Park.
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New South Wales
Australasia
Australia
England
Great Britain
J. H. Derbyshire
Belgium
Brussels
Thames River
Kew
Putney
J. H. Tyers
Cavill
Tyers
S. W. Greasley
Exeter
Enc
Plymouth
Eng
Greasley
St. Ives
France
Geing
Joe Nuttall
San Francisco
Percy F. Cavill
McCusker
Chutes Park
Chutes Lake
John Graham
Peter McNally
New England
American Hilton Wins Irish Amateur Golf Title
Dublin Sept 7 In the Irish amateur golf championship final at New Castle Hilton the American champion defeated Sydney Fry of Richmond by 11 up and 9 to play marking a decisive victory in the contest.
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Hilton
Fry
Ireland
Dublin
New Castle
County Down
Sydney Fry
Richmond
Boxing Gossip Reveals Match Delays and Swaps in Boston Scene
Owing to terms failure between Charlie O Rourke and Twin Sullivan, the planned contest at the Kirtland Athletic Club is off. The piece notes weight disagreements, upcoming bouts like Eddie Connolly versus Joe Robinson, and claims about boxing officials and organizers, including McCusker, O’Brien, and West.
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Charlie O'Rourke
Twin Sullivan
Kirtland Athletic Club
O'Rourke
Sullivan
Cambridge Twins
Mose Hanlon
Tom O'Rourke
James J. McCusker
Eddie Connolly
Joe Robinson
Dan
Dick O’brien
Jack Bonner
Percy K. Qavill
James IF. Ormond
John E. Sheehan
Sheehan
John Graham
Dick O'Brien
Berlin
N. H
Young Sharkey
Andy Daly
Brooklyn
Ryan
Boston
Tommy Sullivan
Paterson
N. J
L. T
Providence
A. Unesse
East Cambridge
Joe Sweeney
Rube Maynard
R. I
South Poston
George Dixon
Halifax
Kid McCoy
Tommy West
Count Delavan
Hartford
West i
West
Joe Walcott
Colonel Sherman
Pemberton Associates
Sherman
Congress
Pembertons
Kelly
Kennedy
Hill
UN H. Benton
Rob Roy
McCusker’s Enduring Record in Open Water Races
The article chronicles McCusker’s long career from 1880s onward, detailing wins over opponents such as Hugh Mullen and John Wright, match races at Tyng's Island and Lake View, and his 1891 sweepstakes victory of 750 dollars plus American championship at Lake Quinsigamond. It notes challenges against Fox and Nuttall, a disputed finish with Nuttall, and continued attempts to find fair matches for the championship distance.
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Nabucasset Grove
Hugh Mullen
Lowell
Tyng's Island
John H. Wright
McCusker
Tyng’s Island
Lake Quinsigamond
America
James Fox
Pittsburg
James Finney
Blackpool
Eng
Diver seeks permit for Brooklyn Bridge stunt after 136 foot dive
Charles A. Bigney, 18, famed for a 136 foot dive into South Bay, writes to Chief Devery asking permission to dive from Brooklyn Bridge two weeks hence, a planned 172 foot plunge.
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Young Bigney
Boston
Brooklyn Bridge
Charles A. Bigney
South Bay
Devery
New York
Abbot Driven by Geers Breaks Wagon Record at Hartford Meet
At Charter Oak Park Hartford Sept 7 the grandad circuit closed with the mile event where The Abbot driven by Geers set a wagon record 2 01 2 beating Lucille’s 1897 mark of 2 09 ¼. Ona rd Silver won the 2 14 trot after six heats and Fred Wedgewood claimed the 2 20 pace in three straight heats. Jupe timed against time but no result recorded. Pools were sold all week without interference.
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Hartford
Conn
Charter Oak Park
Fred & Wedgewood
George
Lucille
Cleveland
Abbot
Geers
Jupe
Races and notices mark Charles River Park meet week events
Two major five mile paced races and a Wollaston versus Quincy match highlight the upcoming Charles River Park meet next week. Also on the agenda are paced races at Glenmere, permit delays, and local rider comebacks with Atkins and Turner. Officers of the Royal C of Chelsea are listed, while future races in Providence Lowell and Strockton attract entries and administration orders.
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Charles River Park
Moran and Stinson
Osgood and McNichol
N. ©. A. Board of Control
Butterfield
C. RR. Co
John Turner
Essex
Turner
Middlesex
Acton
Austin and
Prospect Streets
Cambridgeport
Royal C
Chelsea
Louis Matzkell
Louis Kravitz
S. B. Stein
Miss K. Cohen
H. Kessler
Leutenant
J. Schwartz
M. Saltzberg
M. Iaplan
McLean Brothers
Alro
Hugh
New York
James Anderson
J. Trarvey Conover
Massachusetts Division I. A. W
Parker's
Novice single scull race rematch on Labor Day entries
The novice single scull event featuring Tamash of the B. A. A. Greer of Columbia Damond of Arlington and Committigs of Bradford will be rowed again September 14 between 3 and 6 pm on the Charles River.
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Tamash
Greer
Columbia
Damond
Arlington
Committigs
Bradford
Labor Day
Charies River
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