New York Triumph in Doubleheader Over Baltimore
In a twin bill the New Yorks edged Baltimore 6 4 in six innings due to darkness, then won the second game 7 6 as Hemming and Clarke held firm and Meekin was hit freely. Keefe refused umpiring after player kicks. Burns and Clarkson stood for game two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Davis
Baltimores
New Yorks
Keefe
Burns
Clarkson
Meekin
Hemming
New York
Baltimore
Rusie
Farrell
McMahon
Robinson
New
York Sc
Clarke
Boston Dominates with Twelve Unearned Runs in First Inning
In Washington on September 27 the Boston nine scorched the field, producing twelve unearned runs in the first inning due to errors by Selbach Demontreville and Cartwright, plus six walks and misplays in center by Tom Brown. Mallarkey replaced Gilroy and kept the scoring limited with solid work. Lonzg at short and Tenney with left field catches noted. Boston’s Banks impressed as a new pitcher with strong deception. Attendance reported as 2198. The score followed.
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Washington
Bostons
Selbach
Demontreville
Cartwright
Tom Brown
Mallarkey
Gilroy
Herman Lonzg
Tenney
Boston
Banks
AB. B. TB
PO. A
Bannon
R.f
Nash
Brown
Rtwright
BU Aemer Duffy
Eat Tenn
Bos- Wild
Iteh
Oks
Bos
Abbey
Hurst
Phillies and Brooklyns Tie In Darkened Ninth Inning
Philadelphia and Brooklyn played nine innings to a 14 to 14 tie when darkness halted the game. Anderson belted a ninth inning home run with three on and two out for Brooklyn. Both teams hit well. Philadelphia had 18 hits to Brooklyn’s 14 and committed 2 and 8 errors respectively. Lucid, White, Buckley, Kennedy and Grim formed the batteries. Attendance 2,234.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphias
Brooklyns
Anderson
White
Brooklyn
Errors
Lucid
Grady
Buckley
Kennedy
Grim
Baltimores and New Yorks Split at Polo Grounds
Seven thousand five hundred spectators watched the Baltimores and New Yorks tie the doubleheader at the Polo Grounds. In the first game Baltimore won in the ninth inning after Stafford scored on a long drive by Farrell. McMahon excelled early, but the New Yorks surged for four runs in the sixth.
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New York
Baltimore
York
Baltimores
New Yorks
Polo Grounds
Stafford
Farrell
McMahon
Chicago Beats Buck Ewing's Men In Shortened Game
Chicago defeated Cincinnati 11 to 6 in seven innings due to darkness. Rhines impressed with timely hits while rookie McFarland dominated the visitors. Chicago had 15 hits to Cincinnati's 8, with both teams committing one error each. Attendance estimated at 600. Batteries were McFarland and Donohue for Chicago. Rhines, Gray, and Vaughn for Cincinnati.
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Chicago
Buck Ewing
Rhines
Colt
McFarland
Ghichbo
Cincinnati
Cess
Donohue
Rhinos
Gray
Vaughn
St. Louis Triumphs In Gripping Baseball Clash
St. Louis beat Pittsburg 7 to 3 in a well played game before 600 fans. Dowd made a remarkable catch near center field off Beckley’s fly, Miller hit a homer, and St. Louis showed steady offense with 12 hits to Pittsburg’s 8. Errors were tied at 2 each. Breitenstein and Otten batted for St. Louis, Hawley and Mack for Pittsburg.
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ST. Louis
Dowd
Beckley
Miller
Pittsburg
Breitenstein
Otten
Hawley
Mack
Waterbury Pitcher Offered St Louis Contract Next Year
Frank L. Donahue, Waterbury pitcher, received a formal proposition from Manager Von der Ahe to pitch for St. Louis next year. The contract will likely be signed within days.
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Waterbury
Conn
Frank L. Donahue
von der Ahe
St. Louis
Manning to Manage New York Club Next Year
Fall River dispatch reports Jimmy Manning has accepted President Freedman’s terms to manage the New York club next season while retaining ownership of the Kansas Citys. The letter confirms Manning will lead the club and handle duties for the upcoming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Jimmy Manning
Freedman
New York Club
Kansas Citys
Kenney challenges Norwood Mt Washington winners to St John Lyceum game
To the Editor of the Post Sir I hereby challenge the winners of the Norwood Mt Washington game on the South End grounds this afternoon to play the St John Lyceum team Oct 5 Edward J Kenney Assistant Manager St John Lyceum
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Washington
South End
St. John Lyceum
Edward J. Kenney
Roxbury Club Ten Mile Handicap Road Race At Forest Hills
The Roxbury Bicycle Club hosts its annual ten mile handicap this afternoon starting at 4 p m from Forest Hills railroad station. Entries include J Keltie and many others with prizes of a gold medal for first and a silver medal for second. numerous sponsors offer prizes and goods to competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbury Bicycle Club
Forest Hills
J. Keltie
William Marriott
F. E. Bollig
Co. LeBreton
W. S. Silver
H. A. Grant
Frank Jennings
J. H. Reardon
G. A. Cooksey
William Fett
C. H. Whitten, Jr
E. A. Martin
Andrew Hamilton
W. L. Russell
BE. H. Sondheim
A. H. Allen
C. B. Burns
W. J. Thurston
Lovell Arms Company
Leopold Morse & Co
Isaac Fenno & Co
Overman Wheel Company
F. F. Bridge
William Reed & Sons
M. Cohen
H. H. Wheeler
W. H. Magrath
Colburn & Waterman
F. Abraham & Son
William Moag
Paris
New York Sun
Charles M. Murphy
L. D. Cabanne
F. J. Titus
Gideon
Racing Board
League
Murphy
Cabanne
Titus
Mystic Park Pacing Stars Shine as Charley P Wins Key Pace
Fast Pacer loses two heats but Charley P and Guinette capture major events at Mystic Park New England Breeders meeting. Donny details highlight Guinette’s 2:09 1-4 pace and Blue Gum’s long win in the 4-year-old class as Harsh collisions injure sulkies and drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Mystic Park
New England Breeders’ Association
Frank Rgan
Paul, Guinette
Henry F
Barney
McCarty
Charley P
Joe Jett
Vance
Guinette
Paul
Frank Agan
Agan
Paul, Barney
Mystic
Ben Walker
Walker
Ryan
Monturo
Blue Gum
Lady Alcyo
Alcyo
Mary J
Richland
Valkenburg
Princewood
Kilbuck Tom
McCoy
Imam
Venseekeakave
Wanco
B. c
CEVA
Jessie Sherwood
G. F
Ste- Wove
Esced
Hia Conden Boweepers
Brady
Edsall
B. F
Netsewans
Lilla Shedd
Golden
van Valenburg
Ana ‘Iponald
Olequa
O’donnell
Lord Fauntleroy, Ch
Middleby
Edith Rowe Graham
Br. F
B. G
Sire Gambetta
CEG OY
Miller
Br. H
Wilson
Ipo
Lies Adene
B. g.Walker
Deo
S. m
B. H
Real Estate Sharks Target Cyclists In Boston Scheme
A Boston scammer ring defrauds cyclists by buying their wheels and offering worthless land as security. Police ask victims to mail addresses to C E Johnquist. The afternoon program at Wal tham track lists multiple one mile races, special matches, and record trials with notable riders and teams. Captain J E Anderson calls Press football team to practice at Franklin Field this afternoon.
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San Jose
Boston
C. E. Johnquist
Appleton Street
Mass
William J. Corcoran
Waltham Track
John T. Burns
Leominster
Frank E. Wing
Waltham
T. W. Stockbridge
Westboro
P. J. McDuffee
Malden
Clarence Lee
Malden Co. C
A. Wisner
Natick
C. E. Johnquest
Cambridge
John Farrel
Alvan T. Fuller
Malden B. C
EB. H. Snow
H. BE. Walton
Gaston Plaintiff
A. S. French
Hyde Park
Harry Dring
Charles M. Murphy
Humber
Nat Butler
Lovell
Berle
Windle
Callahan
Heyer
Thatcher
Haggerty
John Backus
Zimmerman
Freehold
N. J
John Lee
Meander C
A. W. Porter
Newton
P. J. Berle
Berlo
Harry Maddox
Asbury Park
Ed A. McDuffee
Peerless
John S. Johnson
Barnes
O’connor
Wenig
Steenson
Seavey
J. E. Anderson
Franklin Field
Franklin Park
Westboro cattle show records broken at annual fair
Westboro hosts the fifty-sixth annual cattle show and fair. Races dominate the program with bicycle and horse events. Track records fall in Class A trials as Frank Stockbridge, James Casey, and E L Griffin post fast times, while Limber Boy wins the 2:25 class and a walkover special race.
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Westboro
Westboro Agricultural Society
E. L
Griffin
G. E. Gilmore
J. J. Casey
Frank W. Stockbridge
C. P. Stockbridge
Worcester
W. H. Little
F. W. Stockbridge
Limber Boy
Frank Clay
Cyclist Jack Witts Heads to San Francisco Records Quest
Fall River rider Jack Witts, under Crescent Cycle Club direction, departed at 9:00 p m for San Francisco with Walter Smith as escort. If conditions allow, he aims to beat a 48 day record on a route through Providence New Haven Syracuse Erie Penn Cleveland South Bend Chicago Kansas City New Mexico to reach San Francisco by November 30.
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Fall River
Jack Witts
Crescent Cycle Club
San Francisco
Walter Smith
Fall River Club
Providence
New Haven
New York
Syracuse
Erie
Penn
Cleveland
South Bend
Ind
Chicago
Kansas City
New Mexico
Bentons Rob Roy Out of State In Superior Court Appeal
Benjamin H. Benton known as Rob Roy faces a pending assault and battery case in the Maine area after failing to appear for sentence in the Superior Criminal Court. He was fined $50 in municipal court on Aug 17 and appealed. His sureties, James F. Doherty and Edward F. Pritchard, are sued on the $500 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin H. Benton
James S. Norton
M. D
Everett
Benton
Maine
Canadian Amateur Championship entries announced for Oct 5
Toronto announcement lists Shaw Steavenson Williams Wilkins Bradley of the London Athletic Club Bean three mile champion of America and Grigor of the Cleveland Athletic Club as entrants. Also expected are the New York Athletic Club team and top Canadian amateurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Shaw
Steavenson
Williams
Wilkins
New York excursion announced by Boston and Albany
The Boston and Albany reveals an October 8 trip to New York touted as the best value for the money ever planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston & Albany
Horse Races at Brighton Beach Summary
At Brighton Beach on September 27 races covered five furlongs to a mile. Winners included King Michael in race one and Volley in race two with Article second. Tom Cromwell was disqualified after initially winning a race. Other victors included Allan L in the mile, Pepper in the other mile, Captive in five furlongs, and The Swain in the one mile and one sixteenth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Beach
L. I
King Michael
Navahoe
Bowling Green
Volley
Article
Sky Blue
Tom Cromwell
Allan L
Nicolini
Apprentice
Pepper
Little Tom
Captive
Emotional
Imperial
the Swain
McKee
Clarus
Final day at Gentlemen's Driving Park features four race summaries
The last regular day of the fall meeting drew a good crowd at Gentlemen's Driving Park. Tomorrow hosts three races including one unfinished event. Winners this afternoon include Orange Chief in the 2:17 class with best time 2:16⅚, Bur Sar in 2:30 class with best time 2:?, Nannie in 2:26 class with 2:14, and Harry B. winning two heats in 2½ class with best time 2:18⅙.
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Baltimore
Gentlemen’s Driving Park
Orange Chief
Bur Sar
Nannie
Harry B
Alix Strives to Beat Record in Springfield Meet
Alix attempted to surpass her prior mark at Springfield, Missouri, on a day in September. The effort showed promise though the result remained uncertain as she pushed toward the district competition and her best performance yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alix
Springfield
Remarkable Advance Sale at Boston Properties
Boston agents report unprecedented demand for lots, with formal opening not until Monday. Lots are selling fast and many prime plots remain, but few poor lots left. Buyers urged to visit today or tomorrow, as sales end by 10 AM Monday. No Sunday business, ground viewing allowed, then office hours Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
West Watertown
State Fair Track Run Ends With Lame Finish
A field event this afternoon at the State fair grounds tracked 2:04 3-4 for the first third, the horse starting well at 3:30, but lame near the stretch finishing in 2:13 3-4 as over 20,000 spectators watched the attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fair Grounds
Rochester fair delivers top races and grand parade
In Rochester New Hampshire the four day fair ends with strong attendance after showers. Allen Boy by Glencoe Wilkes sets the fastest time 2 17 halves. The parade grandly features handsome floats credited to Mrs A W Hayes Edna Hayes and Grace Horney. Summary lists pace 2 33 Pussy Cat 2 19 4 Maud H 2 17 1 2 Allen Boy 2 17 1 2
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Rochester
N. H
Allen Boy
Glencoe Wilkes
A. W. Hayes
Edna Hayes
Grace Horney
Pussy Cat
Maud H
Oxford Cambridge All Philadelphia Cricket Test Opens At Merion
The third deciding match between Oxford Cambridge and All Philadelphia began at Merion Cricket Club Haverford. England led with 198 runs as Philadelphia batted to 98 for two with Patterson and Bohlen at the crease. Brisk English start, strong Philadelphia bowling and fielding marked a bright first day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Oxford-Cambridge
All Philadelphia
Merion Cricket Club
Haverford
Philadelphians
Patterson
Bohlen
Ex Captain Emmons Helps Drill Dartmouth Freshmen on Soldiers Field
Spectators on Soldiers Field enjoyed the sight of ex Captain Emmons in a Scotch golf suit offering coaching tips to Cabot, the probable left end, and consulting with Captain Brewer. Players like Ames, Connor, Heague, Norton Shaw, and Jaffray practiced under strenuous drills as Dartmouth prepared for today’s 3:30 p.m. opener against Harvard.
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Soldiers Field
Emmons
Cabot
Brewer
Lewis
Lathrop
F. L. Ames
M. J. Connor
Newell
Heague
Fuller
Stevenson
Boxing Gossip and Upcoming Contests Amid Trials
The piece reflects on recent legal troubles of Walcott and O'Brien ending in not guilty verdicts and urges disciplined conduct by boxers and managers. It notes Abbott's manager issuing a challenge to all 138-pounders, Valentine’s claimed disputes, Maher joining Fitzsimmons, Eckhardt’s poster featuring Corbett vs Fitzsimmons, and odds for multiple bouts including a Dallas fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walcott
O’brien
Stanton Abbott
America
Arthur Valentine
Valentine
Abbott
England
McKeever
Peter Maher
Fitzsimmons
Johnnie Eckhardt
John P. Eckhardt
Corbett
O'Donnell
Maher
Ryan
Smith
Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Dallas
Chieftain Wins Gloucester Yacht Race on Twenty Mile Course
The Chieftain led from the start off Pavilion Beach as the largest boat in its class, and despite extended time allowances for rivals, won the twenty mile triangular race. Results show Chieftain 2:02: Idliian 2:11, Viola 2:19:58, Neva 2:27:64. An October 8 New York excursion via Albany and Hudson River is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Pavilion Beach
Chieftain
H. m
Brown
Taeeen
Idliian
Bennett
Viola
Hapgood
Seeers
Neva
Maddox
Itebeum Aeons
Harvard and Dartmouth Lineups Ahead of Yale Game
Harvard lists Cabot Hallow ell Holt F Shaw Heague Gould A Brewer Borden Wadsworth Hayes Cozzens Dunlop backs Wrightington C Brewer Fairchild may play. Dartmouth’s line includes Lakeman Abbott Bowles Turner Marshall Lewis Cavanagh McCormack Eckstrom McAndrews Crolius. Yale rules may differ. all will be agreed before kickoff. Athletic notes cover class captains Duff Dean Rice and management changes. Weld Boat Club elects leaders. tennis results posted. track preparations begin with a freshman focus and no freshman tournament this year.
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Harvard
Cabot
Hallowell
Holt
F. Shaw
Heague
Gould
A. Brewer
Borden
Wadsworth
Hayes
Cozzens
Dunlop
Wrightington
C. Brewer
Fred Fairchild
Brewer
Moulton
Fuller
Stevenson
Fairchild
Dartmouth
Yale
R. Duff
J. Dean
A. H. Rice
Duff
Dean
Rice
Fred W. Moore
Harvard Athletics
Norman W. Bingham
Law School
Mingham
Mott Haven
Weld Boat Club
W. S. Youngman
Fletcher Dobyns
P. Fay
S. P. Delaney
A. E. Addison
H. J. Holt
W. S. Fitz
G. L. Wrenn
A. Codman
I. E. Ware
R. C. Thomas
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