New England Athletes In New York Face Setbacks
Athletes Quinn and Hoyt praise Knickerbocker A C games as a success while Burke eyes a straightaway 600 yard record at Beacon Park. Hoyt injures his ankle during a two hops and a jump. Quinn complains the sack race lacked regulation size, planning a rematch with Cohen in a thirty inch bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Graham
W. W. Hoyt
Boston
New York
Knickerbocker A. C
Tom Burke
Providence
Burke
Beacon Park
Lowell Burke
Bernie Wefers
Wefers
New England
Connolly
Hoyt
Young
East Boston
Quinn
Pettee
South Boston
Hall
Louis Leibgold
Cohen
East Boston Bicycle Thief Alfred Stewart Arrested
Alfred H Stewart 18 of East Boston confessed to stealing sixteen bicycles across East Boston Chelsea Everett Lynn Salem Malden and the Highlands and selling fifteen of them for sums between 10 and 25. Police recovered many bikes including an Eagle a George a Monarch and a Lovell Excel and expect more recoveries. If convicted on all counts he faces a long term sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover Street
Hines
Rooney
Alfred H. Stewart
Sumner Street
East Boston
Stewart
Boston
Chelsea
Everett
Lynn
Salem
Malden
The
Highlands
Station 1
Vesper L. George
Boylston Street
Foss
William Jacobs
Osborn E. Petman
George
Dr. Foss
Pierce
Monarch
Columbia
Lovell Excel
Lovell
Broad Street
Fowler
O Connell's Gaelic Club Challenges Garryowen for Title
O Connell's Gaelic Foot Ball Club announced at 7 Harrison Avenue that it disputes Cambridge Garryowens claim to the state Gaelic football championship and challenges them to a Thanksgiving Day match for 100 dollars per side with gate receipts. A deposit with the Post sporting editor is to be covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’connell
Harrison Avenue
Garryowen Football Club
Cambridge
Boxing Gossip and Match Plans Across Cities
Boxers and promoters discuss upcoming bouts and venues from Boston to San Francisco. Notes include Dave Ross, Mike Sears, Jer ry Murphy, Mike Dyer, Budgets for cards at Empire A C in Maspeth and University of Baltimore events, with several matchups and venue capacities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Ross
Howard Street
Mike Sears
Boxing lessons advertised by Prof Shaw at Tremont Street
Prof Shaw offers boxing lessons at 181 Tremont Street Room 16 with September special rates. Contact by call or mail for terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Tremont St
Death by own action ends career of famed pitcher Ed Crane
Rochester report states Ed Crane, once a noted baseball pitcher from South Boston, died by self-inflicted chloral at Congress Sall Hotel. Despondency cited. Crane, 34, rose to prominence as a teen on the Eina and later played for Brockton, Toronto, the Giants, and the All-American tour. He stood 5 ft 11 in, 180 pounds, and once set a world record by throwing 1385 12 yards in 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Ed Crane
Congress Sall Hotel
Crane
South Boston
Eina
Father Fitzgerald
Arthur Irwin
New York
John S. Whitings
T. E. Murnane
Boston Union
Cincinnati Brotherhood
Mike Kelly
Cincinnati Wins Pro Baseball Game Despite Early Struggles
Cincinnati defeated Louisville 6 to 4 as pitcher's Hill and Rhines limited the visitors to two runs in the first two innings. Louisville managed only one productive inning in the sixth, with Cincinnati capitalizing on two errors. Attendance was about 3,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Louisville
Rhinos
Hill
Rhines
Vaughn
Dexter
McFarland’s ninth inning homer wins for St. Louis
McFarland hits a ninth inning home run with Cross on first base to lift St. Louis to a 3 2 victory over Chicago. Attendance 3500. Final score St. Louis 3 Chicago 2. Hart and McFarland teamed for the win while Griffith and Donohue pitched for Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
McFarland
Cross
SC. Louis
Seis
Orichro
Ivceccars Coe
Chicago
Hart
Griffith
Donohue
Grays Beat Providence in Steinert Cup Tilt at Buffalo
Buffalo and Providence clashed at Franklin Park in a slugging game, Grays led by Cranby with three home runs and strong hitting. Grey and Canavan pitched for Buffalo while Hodson started for Providence. Next contest set for Olympic Park with teams traveling to Providence Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Providence
Franklin Park
Grays
Ranby
Grey
Cannan
Hodson
Olympic Park
Beir
Fitchburg A C Games Postponed for This Afternoon
The Fitchburg Athletic Club games, postponed from Saturday, are set for this afternoon. Notable notes include Gaudaur returning from England and planning Winnipeg as his future home, Medway recovering to jump any man for a price, Lawless winning the Canadian 10 yard amateur swim title, and records set in slow press lifting by Samuel W. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Gaudaur
England
Winnipeg
James Medway
Philadelphia
W. T. Lawless
Ottawa
Ont
St. Helen’s Island
Wayne
Penn
Samuel W. Smith
Conshohocken
William C. Erdie
Boston & Albany excursion to New York October 6
The autumnal trip to New York via Albany and Hudson River, returning by the Fall River line, arranged by the Boston and Albany railroad, costs only 5 dollars round trip. It promises strong value for travelers seeking a money efficient journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albany
Hudson River
Fall River Line
Boston & Albany Railroad
Bicycle Club Runs and Distances Around Boston
Cyclists enjoyed ideal weather as clubs from Roxbury, Charles River, Massachusetts, and Metropolitan Wheelmen organized runs to Crescent Beach Concord Gloucester and South Natick. Participants joined dinners at Swift House Bailey's and returned by boats or fast finishes with group photographs at Castle Square Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Crescent Beach
Metropolitan Commission
Roxbury Bicycle Club
South Acton
Charles River Club
Concord
Massachusetts Bicycle Club
Gloucester
Swift
Winnisimmets
Dan Woodbury
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Boston Wheelmen
Castle Square
Riverside Club
Massachusetts and
Commonwealth Avenues
Mt. Washington
South Natick
Bailey’s
Bostonian Cycle Club
Gahm
Viking
Eagle
Brockton Races Offer Record Purses and Packed Lineup
The Brockton fair increases purses to 7600 for speed events with four days of racing starting September 30. Free-for-all pacing and trotting feature $800 prizes, other events range 300 to 600. The track promises top entertainment and a strong field of flyers at Brockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton Fair
Brockton
New England League Champions Rise From Fall River
Fall River, the Mill City, dominates the New England League with a pennant four consecutive years. Manager Marston, a former Connecticut League boss and umpire, built a strong lineup featuring Napoleon Lajoie, Shorty Geier, and Fred Klobedanz. Lajoie led batting at .420, Geier hit .381, and Standish posted a .436 average in limited games as new stars joined the champion squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fall River
New England
Mill City
Diamond Credit
Marston
Harrington
Rollins
Fitzmaurice
Napoleon Lajoie
Lajwah
Phil Geier
Philadelphia
Manager Marston
Woonsocket
Pitcher Woodcock
Brown University
Lajoie
Geier
Washington
Norfolk
Fred A. Klobedanz
Waterbury
Conn
Portland
Brockton
Klobedanz
Slater
Ruppert
Lewistons
Spenserville
Jimmy Manning
Young
Wiley
Miles C. Standish
Vermont
Lampe
Williams
New York
Buffalo
Slayden’s Crossing Killing After Bleak Debt Dispute
At Slaydens Crossing Mississippi, Walter Brown, a young Black man, killed postmistress Mrs Slayden after she sent him to fetch money. He was captured near Grand Junction, brought back to the scene, riddled with lead, and his body burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Slayden
Grand Junction
Croquet Champion Duryea Wins at Fifteen
Sackett Duryea aged 15 wins the first class crown at the third annual croquet tournament in Washington. He dominated eight games, with only Dr. Veasey of Wilmington Del scoring a win over him. two games ended before opponents could pass a single wicket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sackett Duryea
United States
Dr. Veasey
Wilmington
Del
Duryea
Post Almanac Second Edition On Sale For Ten Cents
The 1896 Post Almanac edition is on hand with full election reports silver and gold statistics financial tables and many details readers want. It contains 432 pages and is offered at ten cents with publication price two cents. Available at the Boston Post counting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Boston Custom House Wine Store Offers Mixed Calif Wine Lot
Boston Custom House Wine Store at 21 and 22 India Street opposite Boston Cycle House advertises five quart bottles of Ole California wines with free packing for $1.00, plus full sized St Julien claret also packed free for $1.00, or both lots together for New York buyers. Proprietors Briatnall and J W O Connor listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Boston Cy House
Boston & Albany Announces Oct 6 New York Excursion
The Boston and Albany line promotes an October 6 excursion to New York hailed as the best value yet offered. The trip emphasizes savings and quality for travelers seeking a day trip to the metropolis.
Brintnall List of Baskets and Bottles for Sale
N. Brintnall lists baskets and bottles with prices: baskets at 24.75 or 26.25 each, single quart bottles, and pint bottles at 1.10, located at 21 and 22 India Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brintnall Oo
India St
Despatcher conflict causes head end collision near Butte
A head end collision occurred at 12:20 today seven miles west of Butte between a Montana Union mixed train and a Union Pacific passenger from Salt Lake. Both crews jumped. engine and cars wrecked. nine injured taken to Butte hospital. a dozen in the smoker were rescued with no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Montana
Salt Lake
Union Pacific
Memorial organ at Every Day Church reopened
The National Memorial organ at 397 Shawmut Avenue was formally reopened yesterday. The 1800 pipe Gilbert memorial organ was donated by Mary Gilbert in memory of Luther Gilbert. A dedicatory service featured full chorus choir and male quartet with music by Gounod Batiste and Mendelssohn. Reverend George L. Perin delivered the sermon on organ music in worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawmut Avenue
Gilbert Memorial
Luther Gilbert
Mary Gilbert
Gounod
Batiste
Mendelssohn
Frank W. Ross
George L. Perin
Death by own action ends Revere crossing incident
William B. Towle, a tender at the Boston and Maine crossing over Winthrop Avenue, Revere, killed himself likely Thursday afternoon over fear of being blamed for a crossing accident. His body was found on Chelsea Creek mud flats yesterday. witnesses absolved him of blame for the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Towle
Boston & Maine
Winthrop Avenue
Revere
Chelsea Creek
Towle
Memorial Service Honors Rev. Alfred Noster Washburn
At St. Matthew's Episcopal Church South Boston a large congregation gathered for a memorial service for the late Rev. Alfred Noster Washburn former rector of City Point's Church of the Redeemer. The Rev. A E George preached from Acts 1038 noting Washburn's sacrifice aiding the poor. The service included musical renditions by Professor Charles Ellis and the De Profundis chant by the rector, and referenced parish friction to be resolved in line with Washburn's legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Broadway
Boston
Alfred Noster Washburn
Church of the Redeemer
City Point
Washburn
St. Matthew’s
the Point
Gaw
St. Matthew’s Chapel
Episcopal City
A. E. George
Peninsular
Charles Ellis
A. F. Washburn
Sunday Liquor Seizures Reported Across Divisions
Police seized liquor in multiple divisions yesterday. Names and addresses include Cosenuka Jegordh 15 Sheafe Street 10 gallons beer and others such as Genseppa Savio 8 Garden Court Street 21 gallons beer Antonio Aroto 38 Charter Street gallons beer Lodoc Whitcomb 25 Morton Street 10 gallons beer and 2 quarts Nicola Belifonte 7 Morton Street 7 gallons beer Barney Dolan 70 Brighton Street 2 gallons beer Ella Stearns 19 and Ada Hastings 24 both at 422 Tremont Street division 165 John McCarthy 238 Main Street Charlestown 5 gallons lager beer.
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Cosenuka Jegordh
Sheafe Street
Genseppa Savio
Garden Court Street
Antonio Aroto
Charter Street
Lodoc Whitcomb
Morton Street
Nicola Belifonte
Barney Dolan
Brighton Street
Ella Stearns
Ada Hastings
Tremont Street
John McCarthy
Main Street
Charlestown
Rector Porter demands justice over scandal at Trinity Church
In Pawtucket R I Sept 20 the Rev J Leach Porter rector of Trinity Church says the past week brought falsehoods and slander harming his reputation and the church He insists no public harm to church occurred and calls for unity to continue church work while denouncing those who spread rumors He offers to resign if needed but asserts the church is in better condition today than at his start
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
R. FE
J. Leach Porter
Trinity Church
New England
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Letes
Afred Stewart
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Mirror of Life of
London
Eng. Inquirer
Dal Hawkins
McGinley
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Marty McCue
Eddy Curry
Box
Brooklyn
Eureka A. C
Baltimore
P. H
Jerry Murphy
Mike Dyer
Wolf Bendorf
Sporting Review
Steve O'Donnell
Frank Slavin
Empire A. C
Maspeth
O’donnell
Slavin
Broadway Club
Sammy White
George Dixon
Charley Farrell
Jack Powers
St. John
N. B
Bohemian Club
George V. Tuohey
Capral Ciates
Grimselbng
Chisago
World OF Sport
Fitchburg A. C
Parker
Norfolk Hunt Club
E. W.—Downer
Huddersfield
W. Hittenberg
J. H. Bradley
C. A. Bradley
Bicycle Notes
Right Garden
Doc” Kennedy
Charley Horse
Arthur C. Ladd
Hi”’ Ladd
Dover
Tom McDermott
Mike
Bangor
Atong
GE Fer
Reilly
LADD
Atrick
Rupert
POST
CIA
Boston Custom House Wine Store
N.Y. Briatnall
J. W. O’ Conner
Boston & Albany
U. P. Road
Pure California
Assea Blanchard & Farh
Dock Square
Faneuil Hi
Chas. L. Mather
Winthrop Gate Tender
St. Matthew’s Church
Rev. J. Leach Porter
Spor
Columbia Lithia Springs Company of
Centennial
Revere Beach
F. L. Farnsworth
W. L. Ordway
A. R. Foss
Bryan
McKinley
Palmer
Wolcott
S. B. Beecher
J. J. Quinlan
J. Fernandez
Charles Frapp
J. R. Dunlap
M. Meehan
William J. Shaw
J. J. Foley
A. L. Dunlap
George Mullison
A. F. Fitz
Frank Richardson
A. B. Champlin
A. C. Converse
George Furnace
Hoosac Tunnel
Lawrence
Chas. Lawrence & CO
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