Lewis Was King Boston Twirler Foiled Slugger Threat
Boston pitcher Lewis struggled as visitors hit well and Philadelphia held the edge. Thomas delivered a standout catching performance anchoring the home team's defense and keeping the game close despite late pressure.
Series opener features Lewis shutout as Phillies struggle
Edward Morgar Tewis dazzles with elusive pitches as Philadelphia bats stall. Boston counters with timely hits in the second inning, Duffy and Freeman spark offense, while Ort h and Tenney highlight clever fielding plays. Final score remains 5 to 2 in favor of Boston as Rays of sun give way to chilly excitement.
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Edward Morgar Tewis
Philadelphia
Lewis
Phillies
Delehanty
Lajoie
Larry
Roy Thomas
Slagle
Boston
Duffy
Dolan
Lowe
Freeman
Sullivan
Cross
Orth
Hamilton
Long
Stahl
Bostonilans
Thomas
Tenney
Tim Hurst
Collins
Ypyelehanty
New Yorks Triumph in Ten Inning Polo Grounds Thriller
The New Yorks defeated the champions in a ten inning game at the Polo Grounds. In the tenth Hickman hit a three bagger after one out. Seymour walked for Bernard, Doyle sent Mercer home as he ran in for Hickman, completing the decisive sequence with a sharp hit to Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Yorks
Polo Grounds
Hickman
Seymour
Bernard
Doyle
Mercer
Jennings
Pitchers Shine as New York Edges Brooklyn in Ten innings
The game featured strong pitching with neither side breaking through until extras. Dahlen was ejected for kicking in the ninth. New York scored the winning run with one out in the tenth after Pan batted for Bernard. Key hits included Hickman’s three-base blow and Van Haltren’s two-base hit, while Brooklyn stranded ten. Umpire Snyder, time listed, attendance about eight hundred fifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuire
Mercer
Dahlen
New York
Hickman
Bernard
Brooklyn
Taylor
Kitson
Selbach
Bowerman
van Haltren
Snyder
Pittsburg
A. E AB
B. PO
Clark
Ae Leach
Wee
Beaumont
Vu Ritchey
Wagner
R. F
Brien
Williams
Zimmer
Inly
Sbs
Tannehill
Ccsees
Wees
ST. Louis
A McGraw
Burkett
Heidrick
C. F
A Donovan
Wallace
Kelster
McGann
Reese
Robinson
Powell
Tannerill
Clarke
Ritchey
Tannenhill
Tannenill
Robingon
O' Day
Pittsburgs Defeat St Louis After Successful Eastern Trip
Pittsburgs celebrate return home by easily defeating St Louis in eight innings. Tannehill held off visitors, who had success in only one inning. The game ended early due to darkness with an attendance of 6800.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Pittsburgs
St. Louis
Tannehill
Corbett Loversick Cable Tells of a Divorce Drama
New York date Sept 20 James J Corbett sent a cable from Hotel Cecil to Vera Corbett at Toby’s saloon urging her to come and “prove” his love. Vera refuses to respond saying she will not resume relations and will proceed with her suit. She recalls their marriage vow and his defeats against Fitzsimmons Sharkey and Jeffries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Corbett
Cecil
Vera Corbett
Toby's
Thirtyfirst Street
Broadway
Jim
Pene
Mr. Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey and Jeffries
Boxing Gossips From Old Boston Circles and Hometown Stars
A nostalgic roundup recalls Cy Hickey from East Boston a gifted featherweight whose boxing days ended after a thumb injury led to amputation. The piece notes local fans, upcoming benefit at Lyceum Hall, and a flood of interwoven sketches of matches, athletes, and club events across Boston and nearby towns.
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New Cribb
John T. Hickey
Boston
Cy'’ Hickey
Hickey
Starlight
Moward
Wes ‘'Cy
Fast Boston
Deek
East Boston
Lyceum Hall
Jack Reilly
Roxbury
S. I
Lynn
Riverside Boat Club
P. J. Casey
Andover
Mass
Joan L. Sullivan
Peter Maher
Kid McCoy
Bob Fitzsimmons
Dave Anderson
Newton
Charley O'Rourke
O'Rourke
Anderson
Atlantic Yacht Club
Eddie Connolly
Joe Robinson
Kirtlard Athletic Club
Bryson
Young Naceau
At & O'Clock
Heme
John Graham
Boston Athletic Association
Sixeter Street
Back Paw
Graham
Mits
Corbett
England
Brady
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Twin Sullivan
John Ganly
Salem Kid
Charley O' Rourke
Yung Sharkey
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Prominent Boston Exhibitors at Readville Horse Show
The Readville track hosts a major horse show starting Monday with entries from Eben D. Jordan T. W. Lawson J. Malcolm Forbes John Shepard Lookout Farm Maplehurst Farm and other top horsemen. Notable contenders include Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson and the Lawson sisters Gladys Marion and Doris with numerous entries across many classes and strong outside competitors. The event spans Monday to Wednesday featuring trotting classes a national-strength showcase and a wide range of stallions mares and hackneys from Boston and nearby farms.
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Readville Track
New England Breeders’ Association
Boston
Eben D. Jordan
T. W. Lawson
J. Malcolm Forbes
John Shepard
Lookout Farm
South Natick
Maplehurst Farm
Thomas W. Lawson
Gladys, Marion
Dorris Lawson
Alice Sargent
Brookline
Little Bobs
D. Jordan
B. S
Lord Denby II
Snap Shot
Viscount
P. B. Pradley
Hirgham
A. Partridge
Saco
B. A. Vassar Roy
KE. D. Jordan
Chilternville
B. S. Lord Denby
B. Bradley
B. S. Healool
Stevens
Barre
Mess
Hingham
Jessamine
Joradan
Chiltonville
B. m
Crow & Murray
Ottawa
Ont
Hinghem
Roxana
R. Fralick
Hatfield
M. Mabel
Bik
M. Allie
Jordan
Madge Kendall
Br. m
Queen of Action
Milady Glory
B. G
His Grace Glory
FE. Leonard
Lee Toston
Belle
M. Fleeance
Little
Glorious Connie
L. Whiting
B. m. Gueira
B. m. Crow
Surrey
LE. D. Jordan
Chittenville
M. Maxine
Eh. m
Faster Lily
Roston
Grace Glory
Senate
Rosten
Bo Pg
Donoughmore
H. m. Lady Stephens
Clres
T. Weeherck Poston
Ceoreona
W. FE. Kotman
New York
Ch. m. Confide
C.F. Leland
Dedham
Natr
Carriace
T. W. Law von
B. Om
His Grace
G. FB. Leonard
Br. G. Nin
B A A Wins Relay Row On Charles River
The B A A four beat a Union Boat Club four on a four mile Charles River course. Each man rowed a mile with a turn near Exeter Street. Tudor led the B A A crew finishing seventeen lengths ahead of Henderson of the Union Club. No time was recorded.
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Union Boat Club
Charles River
B. A. A. Omen
Exeter Street
Nat G. Horton
H. B. Wardwell
Unicorn
Fp, Niccolls
J. P. Wise
E. L. Pope
F. Tudor
Union
A. C. Hardy
B. P. Klis, Jr
Blaze
W. Henderson
Tudor
Henderson
Daly Leaves Columbia in Branford Row
New Haven Conn Sept 20 Columbia eleven sees tackle Daly depart the Branford field after a dispute with Coach Sanford over rumors. Daly likely will not return to the squad and is headed home.
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New Haven
Conn
Columbia
Branford
Daly
Sanford
Harvard Heavy Men Lacking as Fresh Trial Reveals
Harvard coaches Forbes and Lewis evaluated the squad in a late practice at Cambridge. They flagged a shortage of truly big, strong linemen, while praising backs and ends for speed and agility. Newcomers Blagden Thurd White Cunningham joined the session, with focus on preliminaries, tackling, and ball work as the staff weighs next steps.
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Harvard
Cameron Forbes
W. H. Lewis
Forbes
Lewis
Blagden
Thurd
White
Cunningham
Blegden
Hallowell
Lawin
Lee
Lawrence
Burden
Boal
Elkes and Nelson Show Peak Form in Charles River Park Ride
Charles River Park yesterday afternoon saw Harry Elkes and Johnnie Nelson ride at high speed despite chilly conditions. Elkes posted mile splits near 1:33 to 1:43 with a strong finish, while Nelson maintained 1:30 to 1:43 pacing and finished the fifteen miles in 25m 26s, faster than Tuesday's race. Supporters feel confident ahead of the upcoming fifty mile battle Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Elkes
Johnnie Nelson
Charles River Park
Nelson
Elkes
Filkes
Pickard
Yale Seeks Champion Eleven In Early Scrimmage
New Haven Sept 20 Scrimmage drills begin at Yale Field with trainer Murphy directing one eleven while Captain Brown and Coach Cutten lead the other. Finch benched briefly for Bobby Keane as Stillman arrives to complete the veteran lineup. Rush lines shown with Richardson Holt, Hamlin Goss Bayne Hooker Stillman Kunzig Francis Thompson Coy Gould Frew Wallace.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Michael C. Murphy
Brown
Cutten
Finch
Bobby’ Keane
Stillman
Olcott
Richardson
Holt
Hamlin
Goss
Bayne
Hooker
Kunzig
Francis
Thompson
Coy
Gould
Frew
Wallace
Davis Joins Princeton as Star Tackles Returns
Princeton Sept 20 The football practice showed marked improvement with Ralph Davis a former Andover captain appearing in drills. Davis outshined fellow hopefuls for the tackle position while Charlie Young a Cornell ex quarterback at seminary also joined, set to participate tomorrow.
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Princeton
N. J
Ralph Davis
Andover
Charlie Young
Seminary
Cornell
Football notes spell Yale pull for Daly and more
Worcester athlete Cornelius Daly, now with Columbia, likely heads to Yale after all. Yale’s coach George Sanford touts a promising new drop kicker, Ashley from Chicago, with prior football inexperience. Also notes include coaching moves at Dartmouth, Harvard, Brown, and an Orient Heights association game won by saloon stewards, plus Brown schedule and Yale scrimmage updates.
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Cornelius Daly
Worcester
Columbia
Yale
Daly
Crandford Point
New Haven
Frank W. Cavanaugh
Dartmouth
Cambridge
Fr. &. Waite
Lopez Street
Kraenzlein
Tennsylvania
Hare
Outland
Pennsylvania
McCracken
Corbett
Harvard
Frelish High
Richardson
Laurie Elias
Brown
Linden Folows
Colby
Providence
Holy Cross
U. of PL
Phiadelphia
Chiesago
Chicago
Princeton
Boston College
Tufts
Hanover
Navy
Syracuse
Walter Qu Oan
Malcolm McBride
Blue
Cre McCormick
Heffelfinger
Bull
Frank Butterworth
Frank Hinkey
Pop Elkes Sees Nelson Doubts Vanish Ahead of Big Race
In a tight rivalry the Nelson camp regroups after strong workouts over the past two days. Pop Elkes claims Harry can beat Nelson anytime. Betting shifts, with Elkes as favorite after Tuesday’s showing and Nelson’s backers now wagering even money by race night and Tuesday evening.
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Pop” Elkes
Harry
Nelson
Elkes
Bicycle notes on racing woes and upcoming meets
A report outlines riders McDuffee and Stinson with bike mechanics questions over dirt in the carburetor and pacing troubles. It notes Lynn cycle meet sanction, a Mets pursuit challenge, and multiple club races and half or open centuries from Boston area clubs with start times from Copley Square and other locations.
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McDuffee
Michael
Motors
Will Stinson
Empire State Express
Michie
Stinson
Johnny Eckhardt
N. (. A. Board of Control
Lynn
Lynn Cycle Racing Association
Glenmere
A. Louis Hughes
W. S. Ellis
Metropolitan
Post
Cc. C
Mets
Arthur Ross
Moran
Hikes
Nelson
Ross
Cosmopolitan
A. A
South Framingham
Acton
Copley Square
Bay State
Doerchester
Providence
Newburyport
Fred I. Perreault
Massachusetts Avenue
Brockton
Charlestown
Aspect Sireet
Melrose CG
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Philigs
National League
Cent
Dar
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Boston Seca Ee
Chicago Ween
Gta
Cincinnati
IL Oostos
AB B. PO
Gillivan
Oost Seccecsacres
Serene
Ceeeecseses
R PO
Seer
Sneer
Flick
McFarland
Renee
B. Biscecesseseesee
Ceeeeesvest
Cs Eroston
Lajoie Freeman
Luffy
Cross Slagle
Pouble
Tlurstance
Goo
Edison
Blake’s
Washington St
A. E van Pratten
Seymour Seer Wees
Davis
Tease
Murphy
Lolaie
Crooklyn AB
Ewer Ewes
Ees
Keeler
GO Sheckard
Gram
E. YP
B. m. Viscountess
E. PD
Br. S. Dilham Vriime
P. B. Bradley
B. S. Manakey
P. B. Briggs
Chelsea
B. m. Daisy
FB. PD
B. m. Theodora
Trotters
G. Bingen
Lancaster
Baron Wilkes
May King
G. B. Inches
North Grafton
Mariposa Stock Farm
Pawtucket
R. 1
B. S. Wishburn
Newell & Kemp
Ralph
S. Bingen
B. Tratick
Eleetmont
M. BE. Gorman
Dreamer
Tookout Farm
Young King
Lapenster
Baron Maganus
Malcolm Forbes
Achille
W. Lawson
Jack Roche
B. c
King Rufus
Buyer
Baron Rascallion
Daron Douglas
Beau Catcher
King Carter
Andy
Howland Russell
Miss Whitney
L. John Shepard
Astro II
A. S. Bigelow
Duke
Fitch
Lexington
L. Young
Daphne
Phyliss
Senator L
Astro I
Lord
Queen
J. Kennedy
Eston
Bl. m. Beauty
Z. G. Payne
J. F. Shaw
Boom
Glorious Bonnie
P. Jordan
Lady Teazle
Hb. G. Vor Noddy
G. Hugh
G. Hlogo
J. G. Payne
Lesington
C. G. Duke
I. M. Crosby
Naughty Anthony
Yankee Doodle
Crow & Murrey
Ll. Hitchcock
Losten
Blk
M. the Belle
B. m. Activity
T. W. Pierce
Topsfield
Tornado
L. C. Whiting
N. R. Williams
Milton
Jack of Hearts
R. G. Tower
Hector
Webster
Red Top
George Pepper
Readville
Nancy Hanks
S. Hyde
Wall River
B. m. Whisper
Riverside Farm
Livermore Falls
B. m. Marinette
Tjckout
Young Miss
Caladonia
Meriposa
Vawtucket
R. I
B. m. Wincora
Nellie McGregor
D. Jorden
Berton
Ben Joy
Modina
B. m. Winaka
B. F. Arbutus
Maulehurst Farm
Hugh Wayne
Benjamin Pope
Baroness Rosalind
Neva
Newark Farm
Newark
Del
Georgie McGregor
J. Malcoslm Forbes
Tmgura
Cora S&s
S. Tivece
Fall River
Tasten
B. F. Eliska
J. HW
West Roxbury
B. G. Max
Natick
Monihurst Farm
B. F. Chansa
J. H. Nay
Portia
Lockout Farm
Mazetta
Mantehhurst Farm
Nora
Arnie Sablebik
F. Seneta
Matesim Forbes
B. F. Tonga
B. F. Moreaway
Anoadsters
R. L
Wiseburn
H. Newhall
B. G. Glenvis
Palace
A. Puttle
Hyde Perk
B. G. Edgewood
Altair
C. Leonard
B. G. Bingen
J. H
Aldrich
B. G. Burlington Boy
Miss Pratt
S. J
Lemuel Hitchcock
Shaw & Fitchcock
K. Dpd
Terdan
Chilterville
B. Webster
G. RR
Wales
B.D. Jorden
Stalilion
B. R. Fell
I. B. Briggs
C. F. Leland
Brk
Hitchcock
Tona
M. RR
B. G. Demijohn
Iowa
M. R. Williams
B. m. Rosetta
W. FE. Rotman
B. G. Confide
T. W. Mack
B. G. Mureal
Gladys Lawson
Hunters
C. Whiting
Subaltore
B. G. Hector
I. B. Webster
N. W. Pierce
Sopsfield
Jupe
Pop
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