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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1897
Page
3
Boston outpaced Brooklyn 9 to 4 after a seventh inning surge led by shortstop Collins and a series of power hits. Payne started on the mound for Brooklyn but was hit hard as Boston tied the game in the sixth and pulled away late.
Boston thrashed Brooklyn 12 to 4 in Brooklyn with a late seventh inning rally. Lewis, Hamilton, Tenney, Lowe, Duffy and Collins sparked the scoring as Boston seized a pennant push while Brooklyn clung to a first division berth amid a sunlit crowd of about 3500.
In New York on September 29 the New York team built a six run lead thanks to first inning errors and strong second inning batting. The Phillies managed only one run, a homer by Clements, before Rusl left after seven. Cy Seymour relieved and struck out five batters, yielding one hit to Taylor in a one sided game.
The Post reports Barnie of Brooklyn betting a hat that Brooklyn will take one game from Boston in the series. Captain Jack Dolan denies a published defeat claim by Castle Square, saying the game ended 9 to 0 for Howard after Castle Square left the field in the sixth. A potential return game is proposed to settle a prize. Also noted are fan clubs forming for Boston, Cincinnati praise, and Tom Corbett slated for a pitching trial. Boston and Baltimore split the season. Beck leads with six wins.
Reported scores show Toronto beating Syracuse 8 to 6 in Toronto and Dartmouth freshmen defeating sophomores 12 to 8 in Hanover New Hampshire. The brief notes reflect two games with clear scoring and locations.
Dan Cupid the fleet barney Wilkes sire wins the Puritan stake in three straight heats driven by W H McCarthy. Senator A and Queechy follow with a strong three horse finish as Patti D and Emily win their respective classes in fast times. An exhibition of stallions and get precedes tomorrows races with free admission for ladies.
In Lexington Transylvania many trotting horses contested the Puritan stake with nine starters from Athama to Que Allen. Dan Cupid led early heat two and three, besting Senator A and Early Bird amid shifting positions. Barons Rogers disqualified, sun and crowd reactions noted, heat three described as a record for competition.
In Hartford on Sept 29 Yale edged Trinity 10 6 in a hard fought noon kickoff. Yale’s early drive produced a first half touchdown and Benjamin’s injury led to Hine replacing him. Beven and Jarolyn contributed as Yale defended a late Trinity rally with a goal by Jarolyn.
Readers chase updated union label office daily figures on Baltimore teams and club standings. For several days the column shows Baltimore games lost and detailed figures are missing, prompting questions about the missing data and its source.
McCarthy drives Dan Cupid to the lead from start to finish, securing a clean sweep of the Puritan stake across three heats. Cupid led at the quarter, midway, and three-quarter marks, with Que Allen and Senator A. in pursuit. The backstretch crowded. Fred Kohl lagged, while Senator A. struggled to break through. In the home stretch Dan Cupid held the advantage as rivals Rapid and Senator A. surged later.
New York September 29 crowd stunned as Plaudit a 40 to 1 chance defeats Ben Brush by a head in the Gravesend fourth race. Alice Grey and Dr Catlett finish behind the leading trio with Plaudit holding off Ben Brush into the stretch to win.
Milton Academy defeated Milton High 4 to 0 on the academy gridiron on Randolph Avenue. The younger Milton High squad caused several near misses but the older, heavier Milton Academy line held. Forbes scored the lone touchdown after a quick drive in the second half. Baxter?
The West Somerville Board of Trade has driven a push for a new city charter. City Council members reportedly began outlining a charter and plan to present it to the current Board of Aldermen. A full outline is expected at next Monday’s meeting amid broad approval.
Jimmy Clark of Dorchester plans a straightaway paced mile on a Water town to Waltham course with downhill start and long finish to set Massachusetts state record for the road mile. He aims to join the national mark set in recent years and will ride with elite multicycle pacers as the field tightens.
Opposition to Corntee’s P C C candidacy grows as Henry W. Robinson may be nominated by P C C league members if independent bids fail. Jimmy Michael arrives with 28 pacemakers to train for a match with Frank Starbuck while Starbuck’s team details emerge. Open triangle run entries rise with Mrs. Tibbetts and Miss May Fay among entrants. Lechmere Cycle Club hosts an open century with 7 am start and puncture repair. Roxbury Club schedules an open century to Providence. entry blanks at Roxbury street club house. California declares bicycle personal property exempt from debt and a Alameda architect had a work travel need. Willi Arend’s suspension lifted. LA W warns against Marcus Hook racing grounds. Martin, alias Marsh, suspended from road and track racing. Barnaby spurns a three-cornered Barnaby-Elkes-Barnaby match. Lucien Lesna to sail for France after East stay. Brockton fair date moved to Haverhill. many top riders will attend. Titman challenges Bakeman in versatile match race. Bakeman and others named with times and lanes. One-mile lap race won by J S Johnson with pursuit results and mile times recorded. Nationl Club wins five-mile triplet pursuit, time noted.
A reader ponders whether to choose a physician who visits weekly over one who stays constantly by the patient, offering instant relief and a money back guarantee if the treatment fails. The contrast highlights differing medical promises and durations.
The Australian Hyomei claims to treat catarrh deafness coughs colds asthma bronchitis and lung troubles. It touts a personal inhaler and inhalent as a lifetime remedy priced as the cost of one physician visit. The ad emphasizes a lifetime inhaler and five weeks of treatment from the inhalent.
Nature’s own remedy through the air you breathe purports no danger or risk and offers a money back guarantee. Visit 181 Tremont St Room 52 for daily use hours 9 to 5 except Sundays or order HYOMEI products by mail.
A Hartford reader condemns a recent boxing farce where a man posing as Charley Farrell of Boston fought Steve O Donnell. The letter notes a Colorado imposter and calls for Crowley of Cripple Creek to prove himself against fair opponents. It also mentions Tommy Dixon’s broken arm after a Syracuse bout and upcoming ten round match in Brooklyn. GEORGE V. TUOHRHY
Dorchester High School eleven defeated Mechanic Arts High School eleven 6 to 0 at Dorchester town field. Storer scored the goal via a plunge through the line and Fisher kicked it. Dorchester's defense held MAH&A steady as time ended with Dorchester near MAH&A goal. Key players: Storer Fisher Coogan Nagle and McCarthy for Dorchester. MAH&A's Connell Orcutt Hatch Leccese and Young among others. Referee Worcester. Umpire Stone. Time 20 minutes per half.
Haverhill Sept 29 Riders filled the cycle track as New England circuit cyclists converged for Merchants Week. The National Cycle Club beat the Dorchester Darish brothers in a third mile pursuit. H B Hills of Providence broke the track record to 2 00 1 5 from 2 04 2 5.
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