Boston and Cincinnati split? no, Reds win eight two
National League action shows Cincinnati crushing Boston 8 to 2 in a doubleheader setup with Dineen hitting a home run and Harley, Bay, and Luch contributing. Bay and Harley steal three bases combined as Cincinnati outs Boston with solid fielding and pitching from Hahn. Attendance reported at 608 as the game wrapped.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Dobbs
Harley
Demontreville
Hahn
Luch
Bay
Dineen
Steinfeldt
Trevillscene
Walis
Nash and Brown
New York Defeats Chicago In High-Scoring Game
New York won 110 to 80 against Chicago in Chicago. Attendance 400. Pitchers Taylor for New York and L Taylor for Chicago. New York had 9 hits to Chicago 7. Errors by Chicago 1. Left on bases Chicago 4, New York 2. Two-base hits Chance Van Hauren Davis. Stolen base Struck out Liberty Taylor 3. Bases on balls New York 2. Time 1 1 45. Umpire not listed.
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Chicago
New York
Taylor
L. Taylor
Newark
Chiago
New ‘York
Chance
van Hauren
Davis
Jones
Smith
Ir Smith
Lt. Taylor
J. Taylor
Ik Taylor
Weces Werner
Yerkes
White
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Tallis
Harned
Cross
Schriver
Padden
Kruger
Richardson
Allace
Delehanty
Dwyer
Milwaukee
Raings
Maloney Plank
Powers
Moniladelphia
Lajoie
Friel
Bons
Aye Eula
Dolan
Bone
Grt
Anderson
Pittsburg Triumph Over Brooklyn in Fast Contest
Pittsburg edged Brooklyn 4 to 3 after five hits, an error, and slow plays in the sixth inning. Chesbro and Norton pitched. Chesbro led Pittsburg while Newton limited hits until the sixth. Attendance reported as 3,300. Brooklyn 6,000.
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Pittsburg
Chesbro
Newton
Yerkes Shines in St Louis Eleven Loss to Philadelphia
Yerkes pitched well for St Louis but allowed many hits as Philadelphia defeated St Louis 6 to 4 in a National League game. White pitched for Philadelphia, and Hite took the loss for St Louis. Attendance 1 500.
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Philadelphia
ST. Louis
St." Louis
Yank
Yorkes
Brooklyn
White
Edith W. Dominates 2:08 Pace at Oakley Park Meet
At Cincinnati on September 26 the feature race was the 2:08 pace won by Edith W. in straight heats 2:08 4, 2:05 and 2, the fastest three heats of the class this year and the fastest consecutive heats by a mare. Birch Bud won the 2:16 pace. several riders were fined for attempting to win, and tomorrow is the final day of the meeting with warm weather and small attendance.
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Cincinnati
Oakley Park
Edith W
Birch Bud
Superime Pee Harvey Ernest
Frank Bogash Dumont W
Harry C
Enero
Mn BS
Terre Haute
Lexington
Eres Bud
Cambria
Collins Defeat Ends Cubs Home Losing Streak on Huntington Grounds
The Collins team handed Chicago its tenth straight loss, finishing a tense game with a wild ninth inning. Boston led 2-1 before Foster lined a threebagger and score on an error, while Callahan faltered late, allowing Collins to rally as Freeman, Hemphill, and Parent produced key hits en route to the decisive run.
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Chicagos
Huntington Avenue
Collins
Chicago
Boston
Foster
Parent
Freeman
Hemphill
Callahan
Ferris
Criger
Schreckengost
Lewis
Connolly
Shreck
Hartman
Stahl
Baltimore Defeats Cleveland In Tight American League Tilt
Baltimore wins 10 to 9 over Cleveland in a high scoring game. Keister and Howell hit home runs, with a triple play by Williams and Keister highlighted. 890 attend. both teams rack up 17 hits. Baltimore errors nine, Cleveland one.
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Baltimore
Cleveland
Keister
Howell
Williams
Milwaukee Dominates Philadelphia in Mistimed Baseball
Milwaukee won 10 to 3 as Philadelphia struggled with fielding while Milwaukee played crisp ball. Attendance was 1,350 with Plank pitching for Philadelphia and Maloney backing Milwaukee. Dolan hit a home run for Milwaukee and Bon f etc.
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Philadelphia
Plank
Milwaukee
Detroit Defeats Washington In Final Season Game
Detroit edged Washington to end the season as Yeager pitched for the winners. Washington loaded the bases with two singles and two walks in the first inning, but Detroit held on for the win.
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Washington
Detroit Today
Visitors
Yeager
Hatters Offer Special Headwear at Low Prices in Fall Season
This store promotes specialists in headwear, claiming deep experience and a focus on hats. It emphasizes being hatters for years and a big business built on the best in headwear at the lowest prices.
Washington at Detroit Thrilling Despite Injury and Darkness
Washington won a late night game against Detroit 3 to 8 as Shaw injured his foot in the second inning. The contest ended after eight innings due to darkness with Detroit piling eight hits and Washington four errors. Key plays included a two base hit by Qarke and a three base hit by Gleeason, with Nance stealing a base.
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Washington
Shaw
Walthour Wins Scrappy Five Mile Dash at Charles River Park
Bobby Walthour edges Harry Elkes by a yard in a tight five mile dash at Charles River Park on Tuesday night. Walthour led from the first mile, winning the deciding heat and race with times around 7:49 and 7:56, Elkes finishing close behind. A second five mile race followed the crowd’s demand, but a chain break hampered Walthour, allowing Elkes to pace the final lap unchallenged. The amateur one mile handicap results list Downes, Stoughton, Carter, Partridge and Holbrook among top finishers.
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Bobby Walthour
Harry Elkes
Charles River Park
Walthour
Elkes
Eilkes
Elk
Matt Downes
L. A. Stoughton
Harry Carter
Kk. L. Partridge
W. G. Holbrook
B.J. Lyons
R. A. Garni
Crotch
Pateey Keegan
E. W. Holbrook
B. F. Root
Charles McConnell Penny
W. J. Rotter
Downey
Stoughton
Carter
Somers Arrives in Boston to Close Club Deals
Mr. Charles W. Somers of the Boston American League Club and Mrs. Somers arrived from Cleveland to wind up season business. He expects signings for next year and reports everything in fine shape after the first American League season in Boston.
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Charles W. Somers
Boston
Somers
Cleveland
Baseball Gossip and Scandals From Early 1900s
The column discusses 1902 baseball figures Herman Joes of the Boston Americans and Tenney of Milwaukee as potential stars, notes Christy Mathewson’s penniless stranger in Columbus, and mentions McPhee’s possible return to Cincinnati management. It also highlights Reds’ poor showing and Miller of the Giants as the league’s smallest player.
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Buckenberger
Herman Joes
Boston Americans
Tenney
Milwaukee
Christy’’ Mathewson
Columbus
Knowles
Brush
McPhee
Cincinnati
Reds
Miller
Giants
Armstrong Held for Trial in Fatal Boxing Controversy
Charles H Armstrong, a principal in the August 15 Urban Hall boxing bout, was held on two counts of manslaughter for the death of John A Dion. Bail set at $2000. Doctors testified Dion’s death stemmed from concussion after a fall, with no decisive facial blow found.
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Lowell
Charles H. Armstrong
Urban Hall
John A. Dion
Dion
Armstrong
J. W. Meigs
Meigs
E. A. McCann
John A. Walsh
Weymouth Annual Fair Opens With Strong Attendance
The Weymouth Agricultural and Industrial Society marks its 37th annual fair drawing several thousand attendees. Exhibits include cattle swine and poultry praised as the best in years. Trotting races report winners such as Honest Jack in 2:24 and Captain Hull in 2:20 with purses of 200 and 150 dollars respectively.
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South Weymouth
The
Weymouth Agricultural and Industrial Society
Honest Jack
Captain Hull
Final heat of championship ride at Revere track
Bobble Walthour vs Harry Elkes set for the final heat at Revere cycle track tomorrow evening. The series has seen split results and promises a hard race as both riders seek a sub forty mile hour on the beach track. They train two days ahead and eye the hour record amid busy local cycling events.
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Bobble’ Walthour
Harry Elkes
Revere
Boxing Gossip and Boxing News from Senator Benton Rob Roy
The lettered column notes subscriptions for Professor Connolly as a goal, names Larry and Charlie Mitchell planning travel to England, and hints at Gardner-Walcott talk. It also updates on John J Gerrion and local Charleston boxing events, a family accident involving Champion James L McCusker, and debates boxing weights with Mathison defending 158 pounds as the middleweight limit.
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John Connolly
Oeth Mounts
Larry Enued
Sporting World
Larry
Connolly
Connolly Fund
Qpeevies
United States
Charlie Mitchell
Eds Gardner
Mitchell
New York l
Charlie
John J. Little
John J. Gerber
East Heston
Benton
John J. Gerrion
Ris Street
Charlestown
Frank Uniac
Charles Barr
Henry Aggy
John Sayre
Mike Buckley
Modore
Pat Ryan
Charlestons
New York
James L. McCusker
Ness
Ice
West Everett
Engstrom
West
Denver
Ommyan
Bor George Green
Green
Ryan
Rube Ferns
Brent
Kmartelle
Charlie Mathison
Detroit
al Smith
James Kilduff
Will Mathison
Macon McCormick
Charlie Detroit
Fitzsimmons
Dempsey
Mathison
Pene B
H. Benton
Rob Roy
Cresceus Fails to Break 2:02 Trot Record at Belmont
Cresceus the trotter, owned by Ketcham, failed to beat his 2:02 1/4 mark set at Columbus. He ran the Belmont mile in 2:04 1/2 with favorable track and weather. Eight thousand spectators watched the attempt as Cresceus posted quarters of 30 1/4, 1:01, 1:38, and 2:04 1/2.
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Philadelphia
Cresceus
Columbus
Belmont Driving Park
Robert McGregor
Ahx
Ketcham
Crescens the Trotter May Headline Vaudeville Tour
Gresceus the actor Crescens may be taken into vaudeville after his December racing season ends. Paul Keith offered a week for 30 weeks of service for Crescens with a stage turn showing him booted harnessed and paraded, then a bio sketch to recreate a fast mile. The act would close Crescens turf engagements in Los Angeles on December 12.
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Gresceus
Robert McGregor
Ketcham
Paul Keith
Crescens
Keith Theatres
Boston
Keith
Cresceus
Tim Murnan
Gong
Los Angeles
Cal
Bristol county fair draws strong crowd with racing heats
At Taunton on the Bristol county fair card extra heats occurred in two events. Nation won the 2% trot after Navara led early. Don Co led the 2:22 trot and pace after a midrace surge. Byron Wilkes won the 2:28 trot. Du Bois won the five mile motor paced race. Daley and Farrell won the five mile motor cycle event. Attendance was good with fair weather.
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Taunton
Bristol County Fair
Navara
Don Co
Nation
Don C
Byron Wilkes
John Dubois
Boston
Burroughs
Dubois
Daley
Farrell
Saunders
Lynch
Fall meeting heats thrill Granite State Park at Dover
The Granite State Park fall meeting in Dover New Hampshire saw extreme heat with close finishes and multiple dead heats in the 2:16 trot. Fanny Rice and Wasco repeatedly vied for top spots while Pope drove Allie Snell with improved tempo. The 2:16 class produced eight heats and the day ended as darkness halted further action with Consuelo winning two heats in the 2:12 trot and the race carried to tomorrow.
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Emma D
Mary D
Cafe
Wasco
Imme D
Fanny Rice
Mary Ci
Pope
Allie Snell
Consuelor
E Snell
Danish West Indies sale sought by ministry
The ministry pushes for selling the Danish West Indies to the United States and seeks to be ready to brief the Rigsdag with definite information soon.
Odd race at Combination Park with four Shawsheen club members
Four members of the Shawsheen River Driving Club plan a novel race at Combination Park on Oct 19. Each member bought a yearling colt for at least $100 and will train it for a season. The winner takes all gate receipts and the other three horses, stirring much interest due to the unusual agreement.
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Shawsheen River Driving Club
Combination Park
Jockey Joe Piggott Demands $70 From Lawson
Joe Piggott, famed American jockey, seeks $70 he says Lawson’s trainer Dyer failed to pay after Piggott rode for Thomas W. Lawson. He spent $1800 pursuing the owe and remains broke, appealing to Lawson for settlement before a San Francisco engagement. He rode in Russia and at St. Petersburg met veterans like Cash Sloan and Fred Taral. He wrote Lawson a formal letter asking repayment and promising to use the funds for travel to San Francisco.
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Joe Piggott
Thomas W. Lawson
Lawson
Dyer
Young Piggott
San Francisco
Prince Poniatowsky
Piggott
Russia
Geyser
Sardonia
the Bachelor
Wallenstein
Advance Guard
Prader
St. Petersburg
Prince
Poniatowsky
Cash Sloan
Ted
Andy Hamilton
Fred Taral
Pigott
Buffalo
Iroquois
California
Boston
Gotksy
Washington Street
Falvey and Sprague Reach Alliston Cup Final at Allston Golf Club
In Allston Hy manisport player F A Falvey and George A Sprague of Allston advance to the finals for the Alliston cup in an open tournament at the Allston Golf Club. Semifinals see Falvey defeat Poole 6 up 5 to play while Sprague beats Rand 6 up 3 to play.
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Allston
F. A. Falvey
Hymanisport
George A. Sprague
Allston Golf Club
Henry Batly
Newton Centre
J. Nelson Manni
Commonwealth
A. Sprague
W. H. Rand
Newton
Hyannisport
W. F. Poole
G. A. Sprague
H. Baily
T. F. Tully
Kenilworth
Pier
J. Nelson
Manning
F. E. Wingate
Sharp play on soldiers field during brisk varsity practice
Yesterday at Soldiers Field the Crimson football squad held a lively practice. Captain Campbell starred with a 25 yard run near the goal and Frantz showed promise in drills while Coach Waters praised improved quickness and blocking as Knowles and Piper added sharp gains and Daly returned a 40 yard punt.
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Campbell
Crimson
Frantz
Reid
Waters
Opp
Knowles
Piper
D Mever
Daly
Dey
Jones
Woyd
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