Boston Defeats Cleveland in Rain Shortened Contest
A small crowd saw Boston beat Cleveland at American Grounds as rain halted play after six and a half innings with Boston leading by five runs. Dowd made a daring catch on Connor’s foul then a double play ended Cleveland’s last threat while Young held the mound for the Bostons.
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Cleveland
American Grounds
Bostons
Mpire Connolly
Young
Dowd
Clevelands
Connor
Harvey
Dowling
Somersites
Collins
Hemphill
Parent
Criger
Donovan
Cy” Young
Stahl
Freeman
Pickering
Feemphill
Bradley
Philadelphia Defeats Detroit In Tight Close Game
Philadelphia edges Detroit 4 to 1 in a rain-shortened doubleheader opener. Wiltse wins with solid support as Philadelphia scores late and Detroit struggling with nine hits and two errors. Attendance 938. Batteries Wiltse Powers Miller McAllister.
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Detroit
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Nch
Powers
Miller
McAllister
Philadel
Dell
Nance
Elberfeld
Gleason
Dillon
Brooklyn and New York Play Two Postponed Games Abandoned by Rain
In Brooklyn on Sept 17 the Brooklyns and New Yorks attempted two postponed games but the second was beaten by rain. New York won the game by converting timely hits after baserunners reached on passes.
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New York
Broklyn
Brooklyn
The
Brooklyns
New Yorks
New
New York and Brooklyn Face Two-Game Set in Tomorrow’s Matchups
In New York tomorrow the teams will play two games. The score line shows New York 201 to 10 Brooklyn 0 0018 with errors by both sides. Key players include Hickman Warner Hughes Farrell for New York and Hite, New York 16 Brooklyn 15 for Brooklyn.
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New York
Brooklyn
Hickman
Warner
Hughes
Farrell
B. Hite
bile—Selbach
Jones
Dablew
Sheckard
Gansel
Kelley
Tolen Basco
Strang
Arrore
New Yort
Chrookly
Miller
Davie
Goeltrang
Devise
Ganzel
Utckoan
Devie
Strick
Tlickman
Sam
Drown
Pittsburgs Dominate Reds In Early Inning Buncha Hits
Six strong first inning hits push Pittsburg to win over Cincinnati. Attendance 800. Chesbro, Stimmel split pitching duties with Pittsburg scoring seven in the first and Cincinnati limited to two. Key plays include Clark home run and multiple two base hits.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgs
Pittsburg
Chenbro
O'Connor
Summel
Pietz
Incinnati
Clark
Wagner
Ritchey
Magoon
Corcoran
Beckley
Davis
OM Chesbro
Stimmel
Chesbro
Fulminel
Pletz
Emalie
Eastern League results and Boston rustle of teams
Eastern League scores report a Toronto 7 Buffalo 0 game and note no Thursday game due to the President's funeral. Boston Nationals may not play in Boston again this season while Dorchester claims Wakefields disbanded. The piece mentions Cy Young and potential pros for Joe Highlands as minor league interest grows.
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Cleveland
Cy Young
A. C
Boston Nationals
Boston
Providence
Collins
Dorchester
Wakefields
Wakefield
Therohesters
Dorchesters
Rice & Hutchins
Joe” Highlands
South End
Highlands
Harvard Eleven A Problem Before Season Begins
Harvard begins fall practice after Yale Princeton and Cornell. Report day moved to Friday due to the president's funeral. Captain Campbell urges last year's varsity and freshmen to be ready. season opens Sept 28 at Williams. The 11 game schedule includes Williams Bowdoin Bates Columbia Wesleyan West Point Carlisle Brown Pennsylvania Dartmouth Yale.
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Yale
Princeton
Cornell
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia
Harvard
Soldiers Field
Campbell
Williams
Soldiers ‘Field
Lee
Sargent
Barnard
Eaton
Graydon
Ristine
Bowditch
Devens
Stillman
Daly
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Kendall
Gierasch
Ellis
Camb
Bowdoin
Cambri
Bates
Cambridge
Wesleyan
West Point
Carlisle Indians
Brown
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Dartmouth
Races at Charles River Park Delayed Till Friday
Last night’s bicycle program at Charles River Park was postponed to Friday due to weather. The 30 mile team race features Michael, Elkes, Walthour, and Moran as the main event with all local amateurs entered in the rattan handicap. Joe Nelson arrives for a 15 mile pace race against Louis Mettling next Saturday. Moran and Elkes meet in a 60 mile race at Revere Saturday night, their fourth clash with Moran favored on endurance and current form.
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Charles River Park
Michael
Elkes
Walthour
Moran
Eikes
Mortin
Joe Nelson
Johnny Nelson
Louis J. Mettling
Press Cycling Club
Joe
Johnny
Mettlin
Gately
Tournier
Kent
Daley
Ro Nelson
Cams
Revere
Harry Elkes
J. J. Moran
Charles Porter
Hugh McLean
Cambridge
Providence
N- Fay
Sineuachusetts Avenue
Beane
California Amyeeven Travel Rates Inquiry
A brief travel notice cites low round trip rates from the East to California with fast trains daily. It mentions Sept 19 to 27 from San Francisco and return for her and a trip Amit on Nov 16, inviting correspondence with the Chicago and Northwestern Railway at 385 Washington Street.
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California
Amyeeven
Francisco
Chicago & Northwestern Failway
Washington Street
Queen City's Grand Circuit opener at Oakley Park
Rainy cool day but strong racing as Cincinnati hosts Oakley Park Grand Circuit program. Captor wins the Zuemstein purse in 2:12% time, while Terrace Queen and Donna McGregor capture early pacers. other heats and results listed for 2:30 and 2:24 classes with multiple finishers. Darkness forces postponement to tomorrow.
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Queen City
Oakley Park
Captor
Charles Marvin
Neva Simmons
Country Jay
al Hutchings
Leola
Nae Simmons
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Terrace Queen
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McCarthy
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Gibson House
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Swartz
Carmine
McDowncell
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Hogan
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M Kennedy
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Readville trotting crown to settle giants in $20,000 prize
Friday's Readville program eyes a record crowd as Cresceus meets The Abbot in the trotting crown race for a $20,000 purse donated by Thomas W. Lawson. Curtain-raiser features Lord Derby and Boralma with additional charity receipts promised. rains yesterday threaten adjustments before the big day.
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Readville
Cresceus
Crescous
Thomas W. Lawson
Lord Derby
Boralma
Hartford
Boston
Boxing Gossip and Rumors Surrounding Jeffries Ruhlin Match
A column claims many boxing stories are false with a prominent promoter warning of New York and Pacific coast manipulators. It mentions letters about police actions, a referee selection, and an alleged Connecticut club plan, plus notes on recent matches and figures including Hughey McPadden and Frank Craig.
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Jim Jeffries
Gus Ruhlin
Pacific
United States
Tom O'Rourke
Connecticut
Jim Harmon
Charlie Farrell
Somerville
Farrell
Andy Daly
Charlie O'Rourke
Frank V. Rooney
Billy Berkeley
William L. Estes
Sachem Street
Lynn
Borton
Kid Broad
New Britain
Hughey McPadden
McPadden
Brockton
Peter Maher
Frank Craig
Mubic Hall
Boston
John Lawrence Sullivan
Pereira Culture and Art
Criterion
Manhattan
Angela
Lawrence Sullivan
Howard and
Beacon Streets
Sullivan
Senate
House
Sullivan Square
Charlestown Neck
L.road
Ohn L
Crane Er Dan Murphy
Hanover
Ryan
Bere Oy Club
Sunville
Charles R
Isaaca
Harvard and Yale Track Meet Officials Named for Berkeley Event
New York Sept 17 Evert Jansen Wendell head of the joint committee announced the presiding officials for the Oxford Cambridge and Harvard Yale meet at Berkeley Oval Morris Heights on Sept 2 Referee Robert C Cornell track judges Lee Knowles M P Cambridge Gustavus T Kirby James T Sullivan secretary treasurer A A U Clerk Henry 8 Brooks Jr Yale assistant secretary John W Hallowell Harvard scorers Walter Camp Yale George St Morrison Harvard field judges Hugh H Baxter N Y A C Henry B Duermeyer N Y A C timers Mortimer Bishop N Y A C Charles G Hughes K A C Robert Stoll N Y A C inspectors J B Neave English team Charles Mellon Oxford Dr Henry Patterson Williams Louis P Sheldon Yale announcer Frederick Burns press Harry Lyons N Y A C starter Samuel D Bee Harvard team under Captain Joseph G Willis arrives in city and quarters at Murray Hill Hotel tomorrow near Berkeley Oval for the meeting.
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New York
Evert Jansen Wendell
Oxford
Cambridge
Harvard
Yale
Berkeley Oval
Morris Heights
Robert C. Cornell
Lee Knowles
M. P
Gustavus T. Kirby
James T. Sullivan
Henry 8. Brooks, Jr
John W. Hallowell
Walter Camp
George St. Morrison
Hugh H. Baxter
Henry BE. Duermeyer
Mortimer Bishop
Charles G. Hughes
Robert Stoll
J. &. Neave
Charles Mellon
Henry Patterson
Williams
Louis P. Sheldon
Frederick Burns
Harry §. Lyons
Samuel D. Bee
Joseph G. Willis
City
Murray Hill
Yale Coach Predicts Close International Track Meet
Yale trainer Mike Murphy analyzes England vs. United States athletes for next week’s event in New York. He expects a razor thin margin, likely decided by the 100 yards and broad jump. he favors the English in the jump but sees the Americans as favored in the sprint.
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Mike Murphy
Yale
New York
America
Czolgosz arraigned for murder in first degree
Leon F. Czolgosz, the assassin of President McKinley, was arraigned in Buffalo on the murder indictment. He refused to plead, a not guilty plea was entered by Judge Loran L. Lewis, and the case was set for trial in the Supreme Court next Monday. Crowds gathered at City Hall as guards maintained order.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Leon F. Czolgosz
McKinley
Edward K. Emery
President McKinley
Temple of Music
Supreme Court
Penney
Czolgosz
Mr. Penney
Lewis
Emery
Harvard Team Travels to New York for Yale Trials
Harvard track team left South station at 1 o'clock for New York where trials with Yale will choose the squad to face Oxford and Cambridge next week. Rotch and Richardson are ill with a cold and poor condition. Boal, missing for weeks, is reported in New York training for the games. Yale plans a Boardman insertion without trials if possible, while Harvard will insist on competitive running for a place.
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Harvard
Air Line
New York
Yale
Oxford
Cambridge
Rotch
Richardson
Oval
New Haven
Graham
Yale Team Heads to Trials at Berkley Oval
Yale captain Sheldon and trainer Murphy take the Yale candidates to New York for Berk eley Oval trials. The squad includes Hargrave, Hunter, Franchot, Wal Aron, Tool, Boardman, Spraker, and George Stillman. Uncertain star Stillman and captain Sheldon’s health may weaken Yale’s international entry. Harvard may lead the dual American team.
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New Haven
Conn
Sheldon
Murphy
Yale
New York
Berkeley Oval
Stillman
Harvard
Boardman
Hargrave
Spraker
Hunter
Franchot
Wal- Aron
Tool
Captain Sheldon
George Stillman
McGrath Appointed to Charlesbank Gym Post
Hugh C McGrath athletic instructor at Worth End Park is named to replace John Bowler at the Charlesbank gym McGrath born in Boston twenty two years ago and a Boston College graduate of 1900 He led athletics at BC and played on the varsity team three years.
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Hugh C. McGrath
Worth End Park
Park Commissioners
John Bowler
Charlesbank
Air
McGrath
Boston
Boston College
Horses from Aperfield Court stud to be auctioned Oct 1
The Aperfield Court thoroughbred stud, organized by the late Marcus Daly in England for breeding for races in England and America, will be sold by auction October 1 in the paddocks at Sheepshead Bay by the Fasig Tipton Company. American mares include Lady Reel dam of Hamburg and Putitan Lass dam of Till o. English mares are among the finest offered.
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New York
Aperfield Court Stud
Marcus Daly
England
America
Sheepshead Bay
Fasig-Tipton Company
Lady Reel
Hamburg
Workmate
Ben Eder
Putitan Lass
Tillo
Greatest All American Exposition to Close Nov 1
The exposition will close on November 1 as crowds gather daily aboard the Boston and Albany line. This corridor is described as the safest direct double track route from New England to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, with three ticket classes offered and eight daily express trains.
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Boston & Albany
New England
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Grant Monument Custodian James Butler Dies in Station
James J. Butler custodian of the General U. S. Grant Monument in New York died suddenly of heart disease at the New York Central Station. He had been a longtime veteran attendant at the Cleveland exhibit and was in Buffalo for the event when he collapsed.
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Buffalo
N. Y
James J. Butler
U. S. Grant
Nemoria
New York
New York Central
Butler
Clevelync
Czolgosz Case Sees Judge Visit Prisoner at Erie Jail
Judge Lewis, urged by the Erie County Bar Association, visited the prisoner at the Erie County Jail to discuss representation. Czolgosz refused to talk or state preference for counsel, and no court-ordered guard was required as District Attorney Penney moves to transfer the indictment to the Supreme Court for a Monday trial.
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Erie County
N. Y
Czolgosz
Adelbert Moot
Erie County Bar Association
Lewis
Emery
Delaware Avenue
City Hall
Solomon and
Geary
Rope Trust Reports Loss at Annual Meeting in Elizabeth
The Standard Rope and Twine Company reported a loss at its annual meeting in Elizabeth New Jersey. Assets stood at 25 226 441 with liabilities including 12 000 000 common, 7 500 000 consolidated mortgage ends and 2 785 000 first mortgage bonds. Directors re elected for three years were William R Potts A R Turner and S Le Gardiner. The loss was attributed to unfavorable trade conditions.
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New York
Standard Rope and Twine Company
Elizabeth
N. J
Ape
William R. Potts
A. R. Turner
le Gardiner
Marblehead Man Drowns Off Magnolia While Yacht Tender Adrift
Thomas Collins of Marblehead died when the small schooner yacht tender went adrift near Magnolia. He attempted to secure it, slipped, and fell overboard. Five companions aboard could not rescue him. the body was not recovered and the party returned home.
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Gloucester
Apt
Thomas Collins
Miarblehead
Magnolia
Collins
Freight Trains Collide Near Waterville Injures One
Wrecking crews rushed to a collision between freight trains at Waterville Maine near Benton this afternoon. One man was injured in the crash as trains blocked the track and service delayed briefly.
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Waterville
Benton
Funeral services for Mrs Daniel Haiti Dorchester
Funeral services for Mrs Daniel Haiti who died last Saturday at home 48 Columbia road Dorchester were held at the First Parish Church of Dorchester at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The body was placed in the receiving tomb awaiting the arrival of her daughter Mrs Washburn society editor of the Boston Herald en route from Europe. Interment was in Forest Hills Cemetery.
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Columbia Road
Dorchester
Washburn
Boston Herald
Europe
Forest Hills Cemetery
Metropolitan regatta entries completed on Charles River
The Metropolitan Amateur Rowing Association set a 10 am Friday deadline for additional entries. At the Boston Athletic Association meeting chaired by J W Crooks, delegates from clubs will oversee officials. Races include senior eights and singles with crews from Riverside, Millstream, Shawmut, Jeffries Point, Union Boat Club, St Josephs A A and more. Frank Greer will not row this year after failing to arrange a match with Joseph Maguire.
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Metropolitan Amateur Rowing Association
Charles River
Boston Athletic Association
J. W. Crooks
Regatta Committee
Riverside Boat Club de Brassil
J. Toomey
J. McAuliffe
Holt
J. Gaynor
M. Dwyer
T. Hines
W. Sullivan
Coxewain
P. Anglin
L. Buckley
T. Hynes
Culhane
Millstream Boat Club
J. McArdle
D. Burke
T. Sweeney
Jee McDonald
D. Deneen
P. Lyons
J. Ryan
P. Doherty
F. Hopkins
Scotellotj. Hickinson
James
A. W. Ke
Newcomb
D. Hurley
Richmond
Manahan
Green
Jeffries Point Boat Club
Frank P. Walsh
Joseph J. Walsh
Edward King
T. A. Sullivan
J. Donegan
St. Joseph's
A. A
H. J. Burke
J. H. Farley
BE. J. Galvin
G. . Dean
Tynn Boat Club
Berrigan
John Phelan
W. Murphy
John Sosarore
J. F. O'Neil
Shawmut Rowing Association
Ernest George
H. Hjertberg
Union B. C
New York
Frank Greer
Joseph Maguire
Old South Society lectures on Puritanism and McKinley death
The Old South Historical Society opened its 11th year with a lecture on the Puritan roots of English history from Cromwell to India empire. Resolutions condemning President McKinley’s assassination were adopted. In Bucksport Maine the town voted to close all liquor dealers, making Bucksport dry for the first time.
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Old South Historical Society
Bucksport
Board of Selectmen
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