Giants and Quakers Face New Round of Games
Quakers bow to Boston 10 to 4 as Orioles beat Chicago and Brooklyn. Tenney, Taylor and Bergen contribute in a seesaw game. Philadelphia struggles offensively after third inning in a duel with Boston. Klobedanz and Sparks may start next, with a doubleheader looming against the Giants. Louisville card shows Pittsburg decisive in one, other halted by darkness.
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R. H
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicago
Pittsburg
Louisville
Boston Keeps Pennant Hopes Alive After Hard Battle
National League games see Boston notch another victory at home as Philadelphia falters after a tough contest. Napoleon Lajoie and Clements homer for the Quakers but Nick Nichol s struggles early, Taylor pitching mixed with control issues, while Boston’s sharp play and timely hits survive a wary Quakers challenge.
Cooleys Fine Right Fielding Shines in Slow-Starting Game
The real fielding star was Cooley in right as he snagged five hard flies and cut off five hits. Collins and Lowe shined for the home team while Long returned to action after days off. Bergen flashed sharp, Phillies failed to score early, and Collins delivered a two-run hit as Lowe was ruled out on a close play at the plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenney
Taylor
Lowe
Stahl
Duffy
Collins
Long
Staal
Boston
Cooley
Bergen
Phillies
Hamilton
Nash
Clements
Jimmy Collins
Bobby Lowe
Lajoie Homers in Second Inning to Put Phillies Ahead
Lajoie drove a second inning homer over left field to give the Phillies a one run lead. Shugart and Cross were retired, Billy Nash reached on a single to right. Clements snagged Nichols’s sharp shout, ball landing among right field triangle boys. Taylor issued two walks in the last half of the second, but fine fielding denied scoring as the visitors were blanked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Bergen
Lewis
Hamilton
Tenney
Boston
Phillies
Clements
Nichols
Cooley
Dowd
Duffy
Delehanty
Lajoie
Shugart
Lowe
Cross
Nash
Klobedanz
Sparks
Quakers
Giants
Philadelphia
Billy Nash
Trade rumor links Selee to Willis of Syracuse
Rumor at the grounds claims Manager Selee offered Willis the Syracuse pitcher in a trade with a bonus and Catcher Lake, with Philadelphia showing interest. Stallings notes Willis is considered the best man in the Eastern League. The score:
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Selee
Willis
Syracuse
Lake
Philadelphia
Stallings
Baltimore Triumph Over Chicago In Muddy Batting Contest
The champions defeated Chicago 15 to 8 in Baltimore on September 14. Thornton pitched poorly and struggled with the plate while Dr. Pond also hit freely but limited Chicago’s scoring. Fast double plays and smart base running highlighted the game before an attendance of about two thousand.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Thornton
Dr. Pond
A. E. McGraw
Keeler
Jennings
Kelley
Eeeseresesesas
Pond
Quinn
Pap
Eereseeteseereeers
Chicago AB. PO. A
Ryan R
Callahan
Lange
C.f
Anson
Connor
Hernan
Me Cormack
Donohue
Winalage de
Wase Pie Hee
eeLa Hernan
Raw Jennings
Stenze
Nnor
Nsoa
McCormac Cowner
Quinn Reita
Ee Pond
Rnton
Emalie
Washington
AR Selbach
R.f
Gettman
Demontreville
Farrell
Tucker
Leahy
Kiley
Cinginnati AB Rr
PO Holliday
Miller
Beckley
Eeeneteeesere Ritchey
Eeeeereet Corcoran, 8.8. Eeerereeteee Irwin, 3 Eeeneeee Schriver
Breitenstein
Eewyer
McPhee
Selbach
Hoy
Corcoran
Mercer
Dwyer
Bandnuati
Carpenter
Brooklyn Beats New York In Well Played Rally
Brooklyn defeated New York 7 to 5 in a well played afternoon game. Seymour faced Dunn, who pitched superbly, as New York collected one more hit. Both teams will complete the postponed game tomorrow. Sheckard, formerly of Brockton, played for Brooklyn.
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Sass
Brooklyn
Brooklyn AR RB. PO. A. E
Erson
Lachance
Eveeseeeeses Shoch
Smith
Sheckard
McCreery
P.f
New York
Ka Rors
Clark
Davis
Gettig
Joyce
Unn
Seymour
Dens Wid Seymour
Warner
Hurst
Ctreseane i
N. Y
Dunn
Brockton
Final Washington game ends in wild finish at dusk
In Washington, the season finale on the grounds ended amid poor play by both sides yet high suspense. Four singles and a base on balls produced the winning run, Miller injured his left hand on a slide, and the game was called after six innings due to darkness with an attendance around four thousand.
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Cleveland
AB. R. Burkett
Ay É Childs
Childs
McKean
O’connor
Donahue
O’ Day
Me—Lh
Washington
D. C
Washington Grounds
Miller
Scores from Various Regional Games
In Syracuse Springfield 3 Syracuse 1. Hartford Hartford 6 Norfolk 4. Hartford 6 Norfolk 0. Newark Newark 15 Athletics 5. Toronto Scranton 6 Toronto 3. Buffalo Buffalo 3 Providence 11. Paterson Richmond 8 Paterson 4.
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Providence
Buffalo
Springfield
Syracuse
Scranton
Toronto
Wilkesbarre
Rochester
Hartford
Norfolk
Newark
Athletics
Paterson
Richmond
The Phillies for the last time Kickedansy set to pitch
Mr and Mrs John J Buckley watched from the stands as Kickedansy was due to pitch in the final Philadelphia game with Mrs Buckley noted in attendance for the momentous occasion.
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Phillies
Kickedansy
John J. Buckley
Buckley
Enthusiastic Boston Fans Follow Willis to Baltimore
The article notes Boston supporters led by Willis seek the Baltimore finish with around 200 fans traveling, including Tommy McCarthy and observer Carl Vossler. It mentions Chicago Baltimore games, rain checks, and Joe Kelley’s upcoming marriage to Margaret Mahon, tying local figures to the season’s Rome.
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Boston
Willis
Syracuse
Baltimore
Tommy McCarthy
Carl Vossler
Vossler
Brooklyn
L. J
Lynn
Chicago
Baltimores
T. F. Ring
South Boston
Philadelphia
Breitenstein
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Jabez
Chicago News
Joe Kelley
Margaret Mahon
John J. Mahon
Maryland
Kelley
Boxing Gossip From New York Boxing Circles
The article details purse offers and match talk including Kid McPartland vs Joe Mullins with a $150 purse and questions on signing bonuses. It notes Becker’s defeat by Erne, Sears vs Gardner on Oct 4 at Greenpoint, and a range of planned bouts from McPartland-Lavigne to Gans vs Griffo, with venue moves and scheduling shaping boxing status ahead of the Greater New York mayoral election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Beach A. C
Staten Island
Kid McPartland
Joe Mullins
Mullins
McPartland
MacPartland
Jack McAuliffe
Mike Leonard
Becker
Erne
Buffalo
Buffalonan
Mike Sears
Oscar Gardner
Greenpoint
Gardner
Jack Frazer
Eureka Athletic Club
Long Island City
Broadway A. C
Lavigne
Joe Choynski
Dan Creedon
Bobby Dobbs
Greenpoint A. C
Billy Selfridge
New York
England
Pony Moore
Charley Mitchell
Charley
Gus Ruhlin
Ed Dunkhorst
Dunkhorst
Jim Hall
Syracuse
Goddard
Sharkey
San Francisco
National Athletic Club of
George V. Tuohey
Chess in Berlin rounds as Ber Ger schedule updates
Round 6 of the Ber ger international chess tournament in Berlin announces results from boards one to ten. Walbrodt defeated Zinkl. draws at boards two to four among Caro Tschigorin Winawer Teichmann and Alapin Janowski. Albin Metger adjourned twice. sixth and seventh boards Charousek Marco and Schiffers Schlechter drawn. Blackburne beat Cohn and Bardeleben won. Burns Suechting drew. Caro Winawer game adjourned in a draw. Seventeen games concluded yesterday or today with seven wins, twelve draws, one adjourned.
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Berlin
Architekton Haus
Weilheimstrasse
Walbrodt
Zinkl
Caro
Tschigorin
Winawer
Teichmann
Alapin
Janowski
Albin
Metger
Charousek
Marco
Schiffers
Schlechter
Blackburne
Cohn
Bardeleben
Burns
Suechting
Ladies Golf Handicap Gold Contest At Essex County Club
At Manchester on September 14 a ladies handicap gold contest attracted ten entrants. Mrs. M. B. L. Bradford posted the best score in Class A while Miss Mabel Boardman, from scratch, led Class B. Results follow from the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Essex County Club
M. B.L. Bradford
Mabel Boardman
M. B. L. Boardman
J.W. Merrill
M. C. Sargent
R. C. Hooper
Eeereee
B. Boardman
Eber D. Jordan
M. F. Ames
A. D. Colburn
Wakefield Park Golf Club Names New Board Directors
At the annual meeting the Wakefield Park Golf Club elected Frederic B. Carpenter, Charles S. Hanks, Taylor F. Smith, George N. Thompson, and William H. Tucker to the board. The club approved hiring a housekeeper to allow lunches in the clubhouse, keeping the clubhouse open year round, creating a junior membership for boys aged thirteen to eighteen, and starting yearly memberships on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Park Golf Club
Frederic B. Carpenter
Charles S. Hanks
Taylor F. Smith
George N. Thompson
William H. Tucker
Springfield Bicycle Club trial heats at Hampden Park
In Springfield Mass on September 14 a large crowd witnessed trial heats at Hampden Park for the Springfield Bicycle Club meet. Top entries included Major Taylor Tom Butler Nat Butler and F J Loughead in multiple events with fast times across half mile and one mile professional and amateur classes. Numerous riders from cities such as Cambridgeport Buffalo Chicago and Minneapolis qualified for thirteen events with a mix of open and handicap formats and records pursued by a broad field.
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Springfield
Mass
Springfield Bicycle Club
Hampden Park
Tom Cooper
F. J. Titus
E. C. Bald
W. W. Hamilton
Nat Butler
A. C. Mertens
F. A. McFarland
Arthur Gardiner
Buffalo
Joseph Bowden
M. Randall
Rochester
J. T. Kelleher
L. A. Callahan
New York
L.A. W. National Chamionship
K. M. Blake
Keene
John S. Johnson
Orcester
EB. W. Peabody
Chicago
Ray Dawson
Boonton
Hansman
New Haven
R. F. Ludwig
Chicopee
F. J. Toughey
Sarnia
W. EK. Becker
Minneapolis
T. M Cooper
Detroit
Major Taylor
Cambridgeport
C. A. Nelson
F. J. Dreher
E. Tenzler
Broad Brook
Conn
J. N. Anderson
Taftville
Co. Houseman
Victor Ekberg
Worcester
E. C. Ferre
Ulysses H. Mine
T. J. Grady
H. B. Hills, Jr
Providence
Vv. C. Roome
Jersey City
John S. Decker
Ashley Falls
J. A. Newhouse
Dr. A. S. Brown
Cleveland
Walter Coleman
R. A. Miller
Newton
Stafford Springs
W. M. Cameron
Tom Butler
C. M. Bly
Northampton
H. B. Freeman
San Francisco
F. J. Jenney
Utica
George H. Collett
Walter C. Roome
C. T. Nelson
Boctanney
George Reith
Wells
O. S. Kimble
Louisville
F. J. Loughead
Denver
B. C. Bald
A. S. Brown
Watson Coleman
W. M. Randall
W. W. Randall
Fred J. Loughead
B. Oldfield
Toledo
E. ©. Bald
E. W. Cooney
Burlington
Johnson
FE. C. Hausman
J. W. Peabody
F. C. Hoyt
H. B. Fruman
Boston
J. L. Decker
H. P. Mosher
Storm King
A. E. Weinig
H. R. Steenson
Dayton
Champion Lady Century Ruler Rivalry Narrows in New York
A competitive dispute unfolds among four to five young women vying for the title of champion lady century ruler of Greater New York. Mrs Frederiksen claims a 7:45 p.m. finish behind a main group with pacing help, seeking an impartial club hearing. Rutherford Club officers plan a thorough investigation into the medal award and alleged malice.
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Mier
Foxcroft Cycle Races Attract Large Crowd In Central Club Meet
Foxcroft Me September 14 Central Cycle Club held its second annual field day with a prize event. Attendance was large and heats were well received with close finishes and fast track times.
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Foxcroft
Central Cycle Club
New Professionals Join Army of Prize Cyclists
H A Hill of Lynn and Herman Taylor of Roxbury were promoted to the professional class at their own request. Taylor has biked as an amateur for three seasons and Hill has shifted from road racing to track work. These moves mark the return of Member Corntee from vacation and signal a flood of racing board news from New England in the coming days.
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H. A. Hill
Lynn
Herman Taylor
Roxbury
Corntee
Racing Board
Racing Board For
New England
Frederiksen Claims Credit in Rutherford Cyclers Triple Century
New York reports Mrs T Frederiksen, noted local cyclist, says she was unfairly denied credit for finishing the Rutherford Cyclers triple century. She explains a brief hotel stay and aiding Miss Mabel Clark after a collision caused delays before resuming the ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
T. Frederiksen
Rutherford Cyclers
Mabel Clark
Mrs. White
Open Brownie century run set for Oct 3
The Brownie bicycle club schedules its third annual open century with a 100 mile route to Nantasket and back then to Framingham and back. Slow group departs 6:30 am and fast division at 7 am. Entries via C L Razoux at 446 Tremont Street.
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Nantasket
Framingham
Return
Boston
C. L. Razoux
Tremont Street
Bill” Randall
Arthur Gardiner
Johnny Johnson
Jimmy Michael
Michael
McCarthy
Toronto
Dave Shafer
Johnson
Charles River Park
Cooper
Bald
Bostonian Cycle Club
Norway Street
Watertown
Waltham
Central Wheel Club
Rockland
A. W
Pease
Newburyport
A. W. Gregory
Maine
Bassett
Dorntee
Plcard
Ingersoll
E. W. Getchell
Saugus
League of American Wheelmen
Glasgow
Scotland
New York
Automobile Club
Paris
France
St. Petersburg
Russia
Germany
New England
Bridgewater
Hillsboro
N. H
A. A
New Hampshire
Westerly
R. I
Westerly Baseball Association
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Providence
Henry Krey & Co
Washington Street
English Cricketers Beat New York Eleven at Staten Island
The All New York eleven, chosen from Metropolitan league clubs, were defeated by the English eleven captained by P. F. Warner at Livingston Staten Island. England totaled 445 over two days after batting 249 in the second innings, while New York made 201 for their second defense, trailing by 244 runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
All New York
Metropolitan Cricket League
P. F. Warner
Livingston
Staten Island
Big Fair Record at Farmington Show
Attendance at the Farmington fair on September 14 rose to the largest in the society’s history as events ran smoothly. In the stallion race with a $100 purse, Br. Oliver, B. took first, Sir Charles, Br. finished second, with best time 2 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Oliver
Sir Charles
Berkshire Agricultural Society Opens Fair With Races Chief Event
FITTSFIELD Sept 14 the eighty eighth annual Berkshire Agricultural Society fair opened in fine weather with light attendance. Races dominated the program. Wood won the two mile handicap bicycle race with Roscie Moran second and Moran third in 6 46 1 4. Golden Belle captured the 2 20 class in straight heats best time 2 22 1 2. Billy Gaines took second money Benjamin Harrison third Onok fourth. Dr L won the 2 0 class in straight heats best time 2 28 1 4. Knox Boy Denver and Tincture shared second third and fourth money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox Boy
Denver
Tincture
Howards Win Easily In Theatrical Baseball Championship
The Howard Atheneums closed their season by beating Castle Square Theatre nine on Huntington avenue grounds 13 to 9 to claim the theatrical championship. Key moments came from Frank OBrien Knowles Naven Reynolds and Daley at bat and White Cogan Forepaugh Barry in the field with Dolan on first base and Duffy and Dolan coaching.
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Howard Atheneums
Castle Square Theatre
Huntington Avenue
Frank O’brien
Knowles
Naven
Reynolds
Daley
White
Cogan
Forepaugh
Barry
Big Jack Dolan
Duffy
Dolan
Boston College Football Seeks Stronger Team This Year
Boston College aims for a superior football squad with most of last year’s players returning. Key changes include replacing Walsh at center with Edward Ryan, Vahey at quarterback contest between McGrath and Sheehan, and Lyon’s end position needing coverage. Newcomer Billy Holland strengthens the backfield behind White and Brewin, with Croker at end and Landrigan at right tackle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston College
Walsh
Edward Ryan
Lynn
Vahey
Boston University
McGrath
Sheehan
Lyons
Captain White
Holland
White
Brewin
Croker
McDonald
Landrigan
Prendeghast
Kelliher
Princeton At Work In Early Football Practice
Princeton New Jersey September 14 Today's practice failed to show new players and few returned to boost candidate numbers. Captain Cochran led rudiments drill and a half mile run ended the session. Baird the main fullback is unusually light and must avoid overtraining as most players are overweight. The field is in good condition and overdue players are expected to report tomorrow as season practice begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Cochran
Baird
Tigers
Cornell schedules Harvard game at Cambridge on Oct 30
Ithaca N Y Sept 14 Cornell football schedule set by Manager McLaughlin includes a contest against Harvard at Cambridge Massachusetts on October 30 highlighting the season's key matchup and travel plans for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
McLaughlin
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Chace Cup Rhode Island Tennis Tourney Progresses
In Providence on Sept 14 the Rhode Island championship Chace cup preliminary rounds near completion. Notable results include Budlong defeating Greene 6 1 6 0 and Day beating Allen 6 1 6 0. Winners advance to face Malcolm Chace in the final for the cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Clarence Budlong
H. D. Day
H. V. Allen
Mandeville
White
Budlong
Greene
Ara
Littlefield
H. Potter
Gladding
H. D. Wilcox
H. Neves
Cook
F. A. Hill
H. L. McCausland
Ore
Gross
H. B. Hill
Malcolm Chace
Sullivans and Elm tug-of-war clash at Puritan Hall
World of Sport notes a Thursday tug-of-war between the Sullivans and Elm teams at Puritan Hall with dancing beforehand. A separate match pits Tommy Conneff against George Tincler on Worcester oval Sept 2% for 100. Tincler gives Conneff 20 yards in a one mile race. Pat Carroll of Waltham suffers a tendon strain from the Scotch picnic. The New York A C will send a strong to Toronto for Canadian championships Sept 2% with Wefers Long Burke Cregan Orton Baxter Bloss Mangin Hulburt among entrants. The Cannucks face a tough field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M
Lynn
Peerlensen
Sullivans
Elm
Puritan Hall
Tommy Conneff
George B. Tincler
Worcester Oval
Conneff
Pat Carroll
Waltham
New York A. C
Toronto
New York
Wefers
Long
Burke
Cregan
Orton
Baxter
Bloss
Manigan
Hulburt
Cannucks
Morgan Line ships direct New York to Galveston for freight
Despite eased fears of yellow fever near New Orleans Morgan line will despatch steamers directly from New York to Galveston to Texas and beyond to New Mexico Utah Arizona California Oregon China Japan Australia and the Sandwich Islands to prevent quarantine delays.
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New Orleans
New York
Galveston
Morgan Line
Texas
New and
Old Mexico
Colorado
Utah
Arizona
California
Oregon
China
Japan
Australia
Sandwich Islands
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Rothfus
Hoffmeister
Ely
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Sugden
Pittsborg
Wakegner
Rothfuss
Memith
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Arke
Stafford
Wwagner
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Dexter
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AB Davis
B. Smith
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Pittsbur
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Clarke
Hly ‘Me
Cunningham
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Sprineld
Ee Eee
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Ee Ee
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Seeesse
South End Grounds
Boston Rooters
Napoleon Lajoie
Nick
Homer
A. E. Tenney
Ully
Eeeseeeeevese Clements
Eeeeceess Taylor
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Philadelphia Eeeereereee
B. Nichols
T. Lynch
Golf Club
Spinel
Major Taylor, Tom and
Nate Butler
Gatley, Hoyt and
Blake the Stars
Foxcroft Cycle Races
Herman Taylor and
Cash Riders
Bicycle Notes
Pittsfield
Howards
Ladies’ and
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Columbia Theatre
Princeton AT Work
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