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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1896

Page

3

Boston Beats Brooklyn to Complete Season Sweep

In Brooklyn on September 22 the Boston team won the final game of the series and season by hitting Kennedy at the right time. Lewis troubled by five walks but yielded only four safeties as Brooklyn produced a single home run by Collins. Bergen supported Sears well as Boston’s fielding was sharp. Umpire Hurst halted play after eight innings due to darkness with 1000 in attendance. The score stood at six to one.

Brooklyn N. Y Bostons Kennedy Lewis Brooklyns Collins Bergen Sears Boston Hurst Hamilton Chi Tenney Duffy Tory Tucker McGann P Seeeeee Jones Steer Anderson Griffin Tanner Corcoran Shinde McCarthy BIG Shindle Long Bonner Grim

Champions Defeat Phillies In Low-Crow Baltimore Game

The last champion game of the season drew the smallest crowd as the champs outplayed the Phillies. Keener excelled for Philadelphia, while Keener and Grady teamed for the visitors’ defense and offense. Attendance was 1165 with Baltimore committing one error to Philadelphia’s one.

Baltimore Philadelphias Plasevnola Philadelphia Hoffer Robinson Keener Grady

McJames Dominates as Washington Defeats New York

McJames pitched a near flawless game allowing only three hits two of them scratchy while Farrell stood out at the plate. The contest ended after seven innings due to darkness with Washington winning 14 to 3 and drawing 3,880 in attendance. Batteries were McJames Farrell for Washington and Sullivan Warner for New York.

Washington New York McJames Farrell Sullivan Warner

Reds Dominant In Cleveland Walk With Strong Foreman Hitting

Cincinnati outplayed Cleveland in a 12 to 6 victory led by Foreman who held the Spiders to scattered hits. Vaughn Young and Zimmer provided the Cincinnati bats as the Reds fielded well. Attendance 600.

Cleveland Young Cincinnatis Clevelands Foreman Spiders Reds Cntcingall Cacciniesis Cincinnati Vaughn Zimmer

Lenox Cup Play At Pittsfield In Rain

Preliminary Lenox cup golf at Pittsfield drew over thirty entrants on Lenox links. W Harvard Cutting won both sessions with 192 strokes for four rounds. Shaw and Fenn followed. The top sixteen advance to tomorrow's round while others seek consolation prizes. Diplomats in the Lenox contingent observed the play.

Pittsfield Lenox Golf Links W. Harvard Cutting Shaw Fenn Lenox

Fitchburg Railroad Excursion Route via Hoosac Tunnel to Boston

The popular October 1 excursion will travel via Hoosac Tunnel to Albany then down the Hudson and Fall River lines to Boston. The rate is set at 5 percent.

Fitchburg Railroad Hoosac Tunnel Albany Hudson and Fall River Boston

Boston Custom House Wine Offer at India Street

Boston Custom House Wine Store advertises old California wines in five quart bottles with assorted 1 quart California Angelica Port Sherry Muscatel and Catawba options. Free packing and combined lots promoted with price points around $1.09 for mixed lot and $1.00 for single bottle offers. N. Brintnall and J. WW. O'Connor listed as contacts.

Boston Custom House California

B A A Regatta On Charles River At Annual Club Meet

The B A A annual regatta will take place Saturday on the Charles River off the boat house with upstream and return races. Coach Glendon reports entries for all events and crews in the fours and eights will be formed just before start. Nelse Innes of the Herald acts as referee.

Charles River Glendon Nelse Innes The Herald Arthur Blake H. P. Wardwell B. B. Crowninshield J. Hallie Craig Nat Horton E. L. Pope Jack Crooks A. McMillan Ss. L. Hecht Fred Tudor, Jr A. L. Bennett Arthur Davis Fred Tudor J. H. Craig Geore de Blois

Boxing gossip and matches planned across cities

Boxing news reports Sullivan versus Cunningham in New York on Sept 29 and Green versus Corbett set for San Francisco on Sept 30. It covers Horton boxing law opinions, club licenses, and upcoming fights including McAuliffe in San Francisco and Corbett-Fitzsimmons debates while noting safety, track venues, and police actions in New Brunswick and Baltimore.

Dave Sullivan Bob Cunningham Box New York Patsy Haley Jimmy Barry George Green Young Corbett San Francisco Turner George Godfrey John L. Sullivan Charley Strong Nick Burley Slavin O’donnell Electric Park Baltimore Corbett-Sharkey Corbett Sharkey Ferreman Maryland Jack McAuliffe Jack Jimmy Fleming Carroll McAuliffe Dave Ross Jack Ward Corbett- Fitzsimmons Empire State Joe Walcott Bill Mitchell Florida Matthews Indiana Culberson Texas Father Knickerbocker George V. Tuohey

Hudson River excursion offers day or night line steamers

Tickets for the Fitchburg railroad popular New York excursion offer choice of day or night line steamers on the Hudson. The rate for the complete trip is only $5.

Fitchburg New York Hudson

Boxing lessons offer special rates this September

We recommend Prof Shaw at 181 Tremont Street Room 16 with special boxing lesson rates during September. Contact by call or write for terms.

Shaw Tremont St

Harvard Football Practice Second Day Shows No New Feature

Harvard football entered the second day of practice with no new developments. Jaffray and Beale joined the squad, Waters and Newell reinforced Captain Wrightington, but the team lacks sufficient line strength. Morning and afternoon sessions focused on old plays and kicking, with centers Hoague Shaw Burden snapping to Beale Valentine and Shaw to Wadsworth.

Harvard Jaffray Beale Waters Newell Wrightington America Warren Cabot Cozzens Cochrane Graydon Dunlop Burden Hoague Valentine Norton Shaw Wadsworth

Welsh rider Michael to race at Charles River track benefit

Manager Tom Eck and young Welsh rider Jimmy Michael arrive at Charles River track for his first public appearance at a benefit for the Duke of Waltham and Cambridge. The Glenmere and Weymouth fairs host notable amateur and professional events with ladders, penalties, and prizes.

Tom Eck Jimmy Michael Charles River Michael Duke of Waltham Cambridge Henry J. Pete Glenmere Lynn Weymouth Fair Grounds South Weymouth Wessagussett Brockton Shoe City Bill” Barnard Kerrison H. L. Snell G. E. Rounds J. T. Kelliher J. P. Clarke W. IF. Clarke E. H. Snow George Dorr, Jr N. E. Smith B. R. Lewis H. R. Chubbuck T. J. Clarke W. M. Pettigrew E. O. Peabody Carter E. R. Gurney C. C. Manuel W. B. Thayer C. A. Pace H. L._ Snell James Clark G. FE. Rounds W. F. Clarke N. EF. Smith George Marr, Jr R. R. Lewis BE. R. Gurney N. E. Nash W. B Peabody T. T. McNichol J. F. Ingraham J. Turner Stillman Dolliver L. B. Dudley M. W. Gray Clem Cooper A. A. McLean James Blades M. Lenfest H. P. Farnham C. Armstrong H. H. Farnham F. P Kent H. F. Kennedy T. Cookson H. Frye C. A. Needham E. F. Trask A. H. Werner G. H. Hobbs F. A. Merrill W. Miner J. Bertracy

Drama on Dudley Street Stars John L Sullivan

One act drama features ex champion J Lorenzo Sullivan as lead with a mastiff dog. Street car conductor Will witnesses tragedy on Monday night near Meeting House Hill as scenes unfold.

Will J. Lorenzo Sullivan Dudley Street Sullivan Meeting House Hill

Cartoonish confrontation over dog on streetcar scene

The scene shows Mr. Sullivan arguing with a conductor about a dog allowed on a car. Sullivan boasts of past acting fame and warns of trouble if the dog stays aboard. The conductor insists dogs are barred by West End rules, while Sullivan cites South End orders and threats.

Sullivan Ruies Mister West End Feller South End

Sullivan and dog Will in comical court scene

In a theatrical tableau, J Lorenzo Sullivan and his dog Will prepare for a trial. Counsel Jesse Gove asks for a one week postponement before Judge Bolster, and Sullivan leaves amid cheering, the dog riding along as the scene closes.

Rainy Saugus Racing Delays Track Card

In Saugus under light rain on Sept 22, planners postponed after two heats. 2:20 trot saw Camden Girl break early. Whirlwind won ahead of Ker rick with X. L. In the 2:20 pace Merry Bells led until Baby Strathmore surged to win by a head over Merry Bells with Greenhorn third. Races resume at noon tomorrow.

Saugus James O. Gray Camden Miss Huon Camden Girl Kerrick X. L Whirlwind Greenhorn Merry Bells Baby Strathmore Turner Christmas Gift

Golf at Manchester County Club Championship

The Sept 22 County Club championship matches were played with several defaults. Carr defeated Allen, Merrill defeated Boardman, Grew beat Hooper, Coolidge Jr. beat McMillan, Sargent beat Sanger, and Tucker beat McMillan. Semifinals set for tomorrow.

Manchester F. R. Allen Carr R. Boardman J. W. Merrill Merrill E. S. Grew R. C. Hooper T. J. Coolidge, Jr James McMillan G. McC. Sargent G. P. Sanger P. H. McMillan R. F. Tucker Tucker

New England Crops Report Highlights Rains and Potatoes

The Weather Bureau issues the weekly New England crop report noting rains and much corn cut and curing, late potatoes rotting, pastures good, and a fine grass yield that bodes well for next year's hay crop.

Washington Weather Bureau New England

Missing Boston Men Return After Fishing Trip

George A. Dodge and his son Albert J. Dodge of 34 H street along with Harry O. Davis of 45 Dorchester street South Boston returned home yesterday after going fishing on Saturday morning. They reported trouble with their beat near the lower harbor but are safe.

George A. Dodge Albert J. Dodge H Street Harry O. Davis Dorchester Street Boston

Fire Devastates Large Part of Jacmel Haiti

Advices from Jacmel Haiti indicate a conflagration destroyed about three quarters of the town. Many residents lost their homes and possessions as suffering runs high in the port city with extensive U.S. trade.

Kingston Jam Jacmel Haiti United States

Carter Beats Ives in Hub Parlor Billiards Match

George Carter defeated Ives in a billiards contest at the Hub parlors last night. Ives, aiming to 400 points to Carter’s 200, scored 272 to Carter’s 20. Carter’s high runs were 17 12 12 6 20, with Ives only showing playing in inning 53 and the following two, on a fast new cushion that unsettled Ives throughout.

Napoleon Ives Billiara George Carter Carter

Sullivan confronts conductor on trolley in violent scene

A mob scene erupts as John Lawrence Sullivan declares his fame and demands a stray dog be allowed aboard. He assaults the conductor, bloodied by a nose and eye, before two policemen intervene to restrain him.

Sullivan John Lawrence Sullivan Mr. Sullivan

McKinley Campaign Address Praises National Honor

A detailed speech denounces repudiation and calls for a decisive victory this year to uphold the flag and public trust. Delegations from Jamestown New York and Elkhart Indiana pressure loyalty to Republican principles and praise Hamilton while McKinley receives a bust and thanks Indiana for its support.

Party of National Honor Jamestown Chautauqua County New York Major McKinley Arthur C. Wade Empire State Alexander Hamilton Hamilton McKinley Clubs Elkhart County Ind James Dodge Elkhart Indiana Benjamin Harrison

Ex President Harrison Attends Commercial Travellers Meeting

Ex President Harrison appeared at a Broadway room gathering of the Commercial Travellers Sound Money League joined by Colonel John H. Black General Horace Porter and Police Commissioner Fred Grant. He praised traveling salesmen as reporters of national conditions and urged unity for prosperity from Maine to California.

New York Harrison Commercial ‘Travellers Sound Money League Broadway John H. Black League Horace Porter Fred Grant United States Maine California Congress

Republicans Open Chelsea Campaign Rally at Academy of Music

The Chelsea Republicans held a campaign rally last evening at the Academy of Music under the Young Men's Metropolitan Republican Club. About 1500 attendees heard Father Locke sing a campaign song. Charles C. Gates, club treasurer, stated the group’s aims to promote Republican principles.

Republicans of Chelsea Academy of Music Young Men’s Metropolitan Republican Club Father Locke Charles C. Gates Young Men's Club Republican Party

Political notes circulate on districts and campaigns

Curtis Guild Jr sails to Michigan for a fort night or three weeks to speak. The Republican State committee favors home talent. Senator Hoar stays within Massachusetts while Senator Lodge might go West. Thomas B Reed plans one Massachusetts speech. Ward 10 nominates Charles Clarke for Legislature. district favors election. Mayona Associates Ward 9 elect officers. endorse Mahoney for General Court. A nonpartisan sound money rally at Faneuil Hall led by Hebrew Sound Money League to feature Edward Atkinson Cronan Howland Egges Laurie. Lawrence W Carstein’s Congress nomination is endorsed, but he withdrew in favor of Jesse M Gove.

Curtis Guild, Jr Michigan Republican State Committee National Committee Senator Hoar Senator Lodge Thomas B. Reed Massachusetts Charles 8S. Clarke Clarke Mooney Mayona Associates Ward 9 Lawrence Lawler William Foley Humphrey J. McCarron James A. Griffin John M. Reardon Philip Phillips David A. Mahoney Faneuil Hall Hebrew Sound Money League Edward Atkinson John F. Cronan Willard Howland Leon Egges Moses S. Laurie S. Schiendfeldt Congress Ninth Lawrence W. Carstein Boston

Engagements and Weddings Highlight Boston Society News

Miss Mary Alice Edwards Miller and William R. Buckminster announce engagement with marriage to be held in Jamaica Plain Boston. Plans also for Miss Gertrude Russell and Mr Holden of Quincy to wed in Unitarian Church.

Mary Alice Edwards Miller Walter H. Miller Jamaica Plain William R. Buckminster Boston Gertrude Russell Dr. Russell Quincy Mr. Holden Unitarian Church Miss Russell Louise Mackintosh Davis Avenue Brookline Hildegard Hoffman Miss Hoffman Woman’s Charity Club the Vendome Miss Mackintosh New York

D A R Convention at Faneuil Hall Today

The annual Daughters of the American Revolution convention is held at Faneuil Hall with distinguished speakers in the afternoon from Mayflower Society Colonial Wars Society of the Cincinnati Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Sons of the American Revolution and Sons of the Revolution. The morning session is for Daughters only and the 2:30 pm open meeting follows a 1 pm luncheon at the Quincy House.

Daughter of the American Revolution Faneuil Hall Mayflower Society Colonial Wars Society of the Cincinnati, Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Sons of the American Revolution Sons of the Revolution Children’s Society Quincy House Order

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