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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1896

Page

3

Baseball Matchups Across the League

Boston faces Brooklyn while Cincinnati plays Cleveland. Philadelphia meets Baltimore and Louisville visits Pittsburg. New York travels to Washington and Chicago contests St. Louis.

Brooklyn Boston Baltimore Fesiscsess Philadelphia Washington New York Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburg Louisville Chicago St. Louis

Boston Beats Brooklyns in Tight Baseball Contest

Timely batting and Brooklyns fielding lapses fueled Boston’s victory as Stivetts puzzled the home club. Brooklyn scored two in the first on Jones walk Griffin’s triple and Tenney error on Bonner's fly, plus Corcoran’s fourth inning homer. Griffin, Long, Collins and Bonner starred. attendance 1,000.

Brooklyn Boston Brooklyns Stivetts Jones Griffin Tenney Bonner Corcoran Long Collins Boston AB. R B. TB Hamilton Chiscoessees Tucker McGann Oaeee Bergen Ee Collins Anderson Eenwer Shindle Brooklin Gosien Grinballs McCarthy Daub

New Yorks Win After Quick Sixth Inning Finish

New Yorks beat Washington by a wide margin in a game called after six innings due to darkness. Attendance was about 4500. Scoring shows New Yorks with 9 runs in the first six frames and Washington 4, with 11 hits to 6 and 5 errors by Washington. Meekin and Warner opposed Mercer and McGuire.

Washington New Yorks New York Meekin Warner Mercer McGuire

Orioles Triumph Over Phillies In Fast Fielding Tilt

Baltimore beats Philadelphia 10 to 6 as the champions extend their season lead. Attendance 1318. Hemming and Robinson staff Baltimore with 18 hits, Carsey and Grady handle Philadelphia pitching. Errors: 1 each.

Baltimore Philadelphia Philadelphias Hemming and Robinson Carsey Grady

Pittsburg and Louisville End Season With Double Losses

In Pittsburg, Sept 21, Pittsburg and Louisville closed the league season with a doubleheader. The first game featured a pitchers’ duel Hawley against Herman with Pittsburg winning in the eleventh. Dolan’s fielding stood out. Louisville won the second game after a seventh inning assault on Killen, Dolan again earning top honors. Attendance 2,500. Manager Mack signed with Milwaukee for next season.

Pittsburg Penn Louisville Hawley Herman Dolan Killen Emilie Sgenzel Mack Milwaukee

Cleveland 4, Cincinnati 1 in baseball tilt

Cleveland pitchers Cuppy and Dwyer battled Cincinnati hitters as Cleveland built a 4 to 1 victory. Cuppy left with a split finger after Vaughn’s line drive, while Dwyer pitched stoutly. Attendance was reported at 1,100 with 10 hits by Cleveland and 9 by Cincinnati.

Cleveland Cincinnati Cuppy Vaughn Dwyer Wilson Zimmer

Bisons Win Steinert Cup Game In Tight Contest

In Buffalo on September 21 the Bisons edged Providence with a close margin in a star filled Steinert cup game. Gannon started for the Buffalos and Rudderham for Providence.

Buffalo N. Y Bisons Felding Gannon Buffalos Rudderham Providence

Providence Series Continues Despite Colder Weather

Attendance was low at 2000 as both teams plan an early morning departure to Providence for the remainder of the series. The game notes earned runs with Buffalo at five and Providence at three, two-base hits by Wise and Greminger, umpire Gaffney. Time-ih. 3m.

Providence Baut Gao Ic Cos Caves Buffalo Wise Greminger Gaffney

Mack Resigns as Pittsburg Manager for Milwaukee Job

Pittsburg manager Connie Mack resigns to take control of the Milwaukee team next season. Patsey Donovan will replace Mack as Pittsburg manager.

Pittsburg Mack Milwaukee Patsey Donovan Pittsburgs

Players' Bench and Notable Baseball Tidbits

Baseball notes from Boston to Paterson highlight Tom McCarthy batting .250 and nearby schedules. The Giants lead batters with Billy Joyce and Mike Tiernan close behind while Chicago faces a possible team shakeup and Worcester discusses an Eastern League bid.

Fitchburg Opens With Open Handicap Meet at Circle Street Grounds

Fitchburg Massachusetts hosts an open handicap track meet on a new cinder track. Fitchburg Athletic Club wins four firsts led by Remington in the half mile. results include 100 yards, 440 yards, pole vault, shot put, hammer, and a Mizpah Worcester relay victory with detailed times and distances.

Fitchburg Mass Fitchburg Athletic Club Circle Street A. M. Remington J. J. McLaughlin New England Worcester Remington Worcester Sports J. E. Sullivan J. M. Gallagher F. A J. J. Kennedy St. Anne’s T. A S. M. Narilan J. F. Powers St. Paul’s J. D. Delaney Mizpah A. C E. L. Pope Herbert H. Parker St. Paul’s L. A. A Frank Washburn G. W. Farrar Mizpah A. A C. J. O’connor J. F. O'Conner J. F. Gallagher F. W. Roderick J. B. Sullivan F. E. Harrington S. M. Nathan

Ives Wins Easily In Billiards Derby At Murphy's Hub

Frank Ives of Chicago defeated George Carter in a billiards match at Murphy's Hub Billiard Palace last night by 400 to 128. The event drew about three hundred enthusiasts. Ives displayed brilliant touches including a long masse and a final draw to reach a high score as crowds applauded.

Frank Ives Chicago Napoleon George Carter Murphy Ives Boston Fred Eames Carter Girter

Wonderful Billiards Exibition by Hoppe Delights Crowd

The Hopkins billiards display by Hoppe drew a large crowd last night at 1156 Washington Street. Willie and Frank Murray Irwin showed strong scoring runs and finished with Willie 150 points and Frank 120. Hoppe offers 25 to any pool player who can defeat his two boys as they plan to play daily afternoons and evenings.

Hoppe Murray & Irwin Washington Willie Frank Aveage Mr. Hoppe

Golf at Pittsfield Opens Week of Play on Lenox Links

A week long golf contest begins at Lenox links Pittsfield with sixty entries and fifty ties. Arthur H. Fenn of Aiken South Carolina wins the cup presented by Mrs W D Sloane in eighty five strokes. Cornelia Barnes wins the ladies cup in medal play after Miss Lila Sloane did not submit a score. The Lenox cup worth fifty cents is scheduled for tomorrow.

Pittsfield Lenox Links W. D. Sloane Arthur H. Fenn Aiken S. C Countess Heredia Lila Sloane Cornelia Barnes

Broadsword Contest Set Between Shields and Wiley

Tom Shields of Chicago and Professor Wiley were matched for a twenty one at tacks on foot broadsword contest. The match is for ten dollars a side and the men will meet today to post payment and fix the date and venue.

Tom Shields Chicag Professor Wiley

Jupe Sets New 2 Year Old Trotting Record At Rigby Park

Rigby Park in Portland hosts a fast program led by Jupe owner D A Snell of New Bedford as the 2 year olds trot a new mark of 2 1 4 for 2 year olds beating Billy Bretton's Lexington record. Van Zandt wins the 2 40 trot in straight heats amid a strong field including Straight Line.

Portland Rigby Park Jupe D. A. Snell New Bedford Billy Bretton Lexington van Zandt Resina Red Silk Clifford Red Fox Bumps Gil Curry John R. Gentry Star Pointer Joe Fatonen Allie Wilkes Anna Crowsso B. m Baron Wilkes Nannie Etticoat Bellwood Evbouy Patchen Mambrino Patchen Payne Mika B. c Palmer Preston RRM B . F. Boo Ke Eases Chime Bell Alex Ida Alexander H. Sherman Devereaux Miller Geers Forester Br. G Rroctor Nellies Libby Refina G. m Minnie Wilkes George Wilkes B. G Ormond Nana General Boone Creary Maze G. G Stg Vviseresaceew Ue Red Oak Ci Aggceee B. ‘Mn Uae Almont Boy Jennie Haight Re. G Almont (Geers Wilsom Crafty Br. H Bocoe Weed Wilkes Bl. m Rathbun Gazette B. H Shaughnessy Miss Woodford Lowe Gr Peter Abellieveseeseeuss

Ex-champion John L Sullivan to face assault charge

John L Sullivan, followed by a large mastiff, tried to board a West End streetcar on Brook avenue at Dudley street. Conductor William Humphrey barred the dog as rules required and Sullivan struck him, was arrested at Station 9, and later released on bail.

West End Street Railway John L. Sullivan John Brook Avenue Dudley Street Meeting House Hill William Humphrey Sullivan

O'Donnell Defeats Slavin in Five Round Boxing Match

Steve O'Donnell defeated Frank Slavin in five rounds at Empire A. C. Maspeth L I. Slavin’s seconds quit after 1 minute 35 seconds of the fifth round. Slavin cited injuries from a Thursday fall and aimed to please backers amid rumors of condition.

Maspeth, L. I Steve O’donnell Frank Slavin Empire A Slavin O’donnell Steve Jack McKeck New York Kid Madden Brooklyn Madden Billy Madden Mike Butler Jack Cusack Schenectady Charley Norton Paddy Gorman Teddy Alexander Frank O'Donnell

Cyclist Paralyzed After Frightful Accident

Thomas O'Donnell of Nonantum was riding on Adams street when his bicycle struck an obstruction and he was thrown to the ground. He lies paralyzed in back and legs with possible lifelong injuries.

Newton Thomas O’donnell Nonantum Adams Street

East Boston Driving Association Races At Mystic Park

East Boston hosts a large crowd at Mystic Park for annual driving races. Juliet, Hector, Annie C., and Little D. win multiple heats in special class and free-for-all trotting and pacing events amid a lively program with old-time and modern harness styles.

Medford East Boston Driving Association Mystic Park East Boston Ben Bolt Cymbria Chief Brown Joe Hector Juliet Annie C Black Eagle Little D Pate Run Blk. m Beldo Ben Holt B. G Derry G. G Fish J. A Hodson Frost Purse B. m Avery Siekees Bay Prince Bailey Hendricks Quigley Bulah Murray Judge Wilkes Br. m. Apraey Gies Mae Dick Br. G Emmery Bangor Jack Walker

Football Practice Opens Under Captain Wrightington at Harvard

Captain Edgar N Wrightington led Harvard football candidates through regular fall practice on Soldiers Field. Key returnees included Norman Cabot John Dunlop Norton Shaw and backs Mills 99 and Swain with N Shaw Heague Cabot Dunlop assisting. Head Coach Waters absent but expected soon as daily sessions run 10 am and 3 30 pm.

Edgar N. Wrightington Soldiers Field Jaffray Doucette L. S Sargent Sprague Fuller Fairbank Wrightington Norman Cabot John Dunlop Norton Shaw Harvard Moulton Richardson Cochrane Haughton Donald Barnie Colburn Hoague Hennen Burden Lee Brown Cozzens Warren Mills Livermore Sullivan Valentine Davis Edmonds Graydon Wadsworth N. Shaw Swain Heague Cabot Dunlop B. G. Waters

Tufts Exeter clash and prep notes from New England area football

Football items list upcoming games and football figures from Tufts Exeter East Boston High School and Emmanuel Club. Mentions upcoming New England Interscholastic Association meeting September 26 and Maine State College schedule with Bowdoin Colby Bates and New Hampshire State College all at Orono Lewiston Waterville dates.

Tufts Exeter East Boston High School New England Interscholastic Association Arthur Clark Dedham High School Boston University Burdett Business College West Roxbury High School Franklin Park Ann Arbor Sand Beach Mich Richards W. S. Parks Harold E. Sweet Emmanuel Football Club Bernard A. A Concord E. E. Barrington Waltham Street Boston Maine Bowdoin Orono Colby Bates Lewiston Waterville New Hampshire State College

Williams College Football Schedule from September to November

Williams College released its football schedule with games at Williamstown and away venues. Highlights include matches against Laureates of Troy, Phillips Andover, Harvard, Yale, Syracuse, Bowdoin, Amherst for a championship, and Dartmouth, spanning September 26 through November 21.

Williamstown Williams College Laureates of Troy Westonfield Phillips Andover Academy Andover Harvard Cambridge Wesleyan Colgate Yale New Haven Syracuse University Albany Bowdoin Boston Athletic Association Amherst Cornell Buffalo Dartmouth Hanover

Havemeyer Rides Mare Team to World Pace Record

The bay mare Marietta and brown mare Miss Lida, owned by Henry O. Havemeyer of New York, driven at Burr's Driving Park Commack L I, beat the world team record with a second trial time of 2 12 1 4 though the track was heavy and slow.

Northport N. Y Henry O. Havemeyer New York Burr’s Driving Park Commack L. I

Turf Gossip and Early Racing Notes

Saugus and Rigby start today with Mystic meeting planned for the second week of October Readville then follows Combination Joe Patchen shipped West to start against time on Western tracks Colonel John E Thayer s two year old Joan gelding Moth Miller by Alcantara recently set a Readville track record Kola a bay colt by Stami M TM joined the list after a Readville heat time 2 29 2 Star Pointer with Robert J and Frank Ryan returns to Rigby this week If the Maine parlor track is sound the world pacing record could fall Pointer in peak form.

Saugus Rigby Mystic Readville Joe Patchen John E. Thayer Joan Moth Miller Alcantara Kola Stami

Note Brokers Edward Hayes Sons & 60 Boston

Edward Hayes Sons and 60, note brokers operate from No 611 Exchange Building in Boston. The entry lists a firm address and business type without additional details.

Edward Hayes

World of Sport roundup from Boston and beyond

Charley Bean travels via Boston from New York toward Franklin Falls New Hampshire as he forecasts Tommy Conneff’s stronger race record with Bacon. Ellery H Clark enters NCAA AAU championships and yacht Gloriana reaches Marblehead Harbor after a storm.

Charley Bean Boston New York Franklin Falls George May Philadelphia Yale H. H. Parker Fitchburg A. A Gloriana Marblehead Harbor Portland L. A. Carpenter Pastene Law Department Boston University A. A Hurlbut Hamilton Frank Willie Hoppe Murray & Irwin Washington Street Myopia Club

Fitzsimmons Arrested Over Prize Fight Rumors in New York

Boxing figure Bob Fitzsimmons was arrested at the Bartholdi Hotel on a misdemeanor charge tied to arranging a prize fight in Philadelphia. He pleaded not guilty at General Sessions Court and posted bail. Corbett, training for a fight with Sharkey, called the arrest a shame and denied intent to be arrested.

Bob Fitzsimmons Bartholdi Hotel New York Philadelphia Fitz Bob General Sessions Fitzgerald Fitzsimmons Hea Corbett Sharkey McIntyre Conlin George V. Tuohey

Fitzgerald Flag to Tone North End Rally Banner

North End political circles await a flag-raising for Charlie Ballem’s new banner at 224 Commercial Street tomorrow evening. The banner mirrors John F. Fitzgerald and his re election bid, with a photograph kindly sent to the Post as an accurate reproduction.

North End Charlie Ballem Commercial Street Charlie John F. Fitzgerald

Westboro handicap marks and Pope official changes noted

The two thirds mile handicap at Westboro is listed with riders and yardage from Kerrison. Stephen S. Anderson trains to beat the Boston to New York record. Secretary A. E. Pattison of Pope Manufacturing resigns due to ill health after Europe trip. Nat Smith and partner return to Boston for chutes exhibitions at Boyton's. A sextuplet team sets a half mile record at Charles River Park in 48 1/2 seconds, tying a Chillicothe mark. Frank Bemis has a note awaiting.

Westboro Kerrison J. C. Johnson W. Ekberg F. W. Stockbridge H. E. Walker R. R. Livermore F. T. Parsons T. E. Tarment C. A. Guild C. M. Bly F. A. Gate F. A. Hinchcliffe P. St. Onge C. H. Bender F. H. Sibley J. F. Barry C. R. Stockbridge H. M. Howe W. J. Kelly W. S. McRoberts J. Collins North Carolina Europe Colonel Pope Coronel Pope Nat Smith Boston Boyton’s Huntington Avenue Frank Bemis

New York Athletic Club Visitors Visit Westboro Host Mr Burris

Eighteen members of the New York Athletic Club, led by host Mr Elliott Burris of Westboro Massachusetts, journeyed from Boston and Auburndale through Westboro and Northboro amid heavy rain and warm hospitality. The trip featured a grand dinner at Humber Works and a festive return via Boston Park System, highlighting Burris’s entertaining prowess.

New York Athletic Club Elliott Burris Westboro Mass Burris New York Fall River Line Park Square Boston Theodore Boylston Street Humber & Co America, Limited Lee Auburndale Jim Burdette Fountain of Youth Wheeling Humber Works Northboro Fall River Mr. Burris James S. Burdett E. C. Carter George I. Daniels F. C. Elgar Henry P. Gibson John C. Gulick Henry V. Keep Richard Nelson William Co. Peet Seneca D. Powell Fred C. Thomas Fred Wilmar John B. Yates William Heisser Thomas Tavenor C. K. Alley E. F. Schenck George G. Stow Frank W. Weston E. S. Hemingway Theodore H. Rothe A. O. McGarrett Boston Bicycle Club E. C

Two Fast Horses Matched for Portland Stake

Frank Rgan and Star Pointer have been matched for a $2000 stake at Rigby Park, Portland, on Wednesday afternoon. Rgan clocked 2 033 4 and Star Pointer 2 021 2 in their recent times.

Portland Frank Rgan Star Pointer Rigby Park

Autumn excursion to New York by Boston & Albany rail

Boston and Albany railroad plans an autumn trip to New York via Albany and the Hudson River, returning by the Fall River line. The Tuesday October 6 excursion offers a round trip fare of 0%00, touted as best value for money.

New York Albany Hudson River Fall River Line Boston & Albany Railroad

Boxing lessons offered by Prof Shaw at Tremont Street

A notice advertises boxing instruction by Prof. Shaw at 181 Tremont Street with special rates. It invites callers in September to inquire by phone or letter for terms.

Shaw Tremont St

Australians win Philadelphia cricket match by 123 runs

The touring Australians defeated the Philadelphia Gentlemen Cricketers by 123 runs after three days of play. Giffen and Kelly starred for Australia with steady scores, while Clark held the local innings with 35 not out as Philadelphians struggled to reach their required totals.

Philadelphia Giffen Kelly Bailey Patterson Noble Trott Hill Biddle Bohlen Gregory Clark Cregar Trumble Brown

Curtis Chosen After Recount In Republican Caucus Election

Election commissioners completed a recount across wards with minor corrections. Curtis, heading the Horace G. Allen ticket, narrowly defeated Frye for Alderman, while several ward delegate tallies were adjusted but did not alter overall outcomes. Recount progress indicates wards 10 12 and 18 to be retabulated next.

Ward 6 Ward 21 Kidwin A. Curtis Horace G. Allen William J. Frye Davis Frye Curtis Allen A. W. Lyon John Ballantyne Charles A. Bancroft A. Glendon Dyer Samuel H. Mitchell Samuel W. Johnson Robert F. Means William F. Sears

Fires in Enfield Ruin Cattle and Poems

Hartford report says three fires in Enfield yesterday were incendiary. Major Hathaway lost nineteen cattle. Mrs. Hathaway known as Grace Appleton wrote for magazines and feared her poems were destroyed. A manuscript of Harold Hathaway’s poems, nearing publication, was also likely lost.

Hartford Conn Enfield Major Hathaway

A Grush in Hats at Union Hat Company

An advertisement from Union Hat Company at 129 Hanover Street corner of Union promotes a Derby Hat feature priced at 32 with a claim of higher quality than rival stores in Boston offering $3 hats. The firm highlights a fine assortment of styles and colors and invites buyers to visit 139 Hanover Street to compare.

Union Hat Company Hanover Street Union Boston

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