Ninth inning rally gives Lowells hard earned win
In a pitchers duel the Lowell team defeats the Lewiston Doe dees 2 1 in the ninth as Hickey clears the bases with a two bagger after Willis’ sacrifice. Joyce Mullaney Boardman and McLaughlin shine on defense with Merritt and Lake contributing early hits.
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Abra
Connors
Hickey
Merritt
Lake
Cassidy
Cross Cf
McLaughlin
Blackman
Willis P
Kane Out For Cutting Second Base In Narrow Victory
Lowell 3 Lewiston 2 in a tense game as Kane is declared out for cutting second base. One out when the winning run scored. Innings show Lowell 3 Lewiston 2 with notable hits by Hickey Blackman and Willis. Boardman hit a three-base shot, Kane hit a home run despite disqualification, and Joyce stole a base.
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Kane
Lowell
Lewiston
Connors
Cassidy
Doe
Hickey
Blackman
Willis
Boardman
Joyce
McLaughlin
Lake
Burrill
Nevers
Hassett
Portland Triumphs Over Nashua On Erroneous Out Call
Colpoys error in the sixth cost Nashua a run and umpires ruling in the seventh nullified Lawrence on second base. The Portland 4 Nashua 0 game featured two one hand catches by Kearney in center and clean defense, with Long and Gokey each striking out six. Attendance 3650 at Nashua.
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Nashua
N. H
Colpoys
Portland
Ryan
Lawrence
Kearney
Dupee
Gokey
Barry
Newenham
Bunyan
Long
Local Baseball Scores From New England Night
Lowell Lowell edges Lewiston 3 to 2 while Nashua Portland defeats Nashua 4 to 0. Haverhill Manchester game postponed in the first inning due to rain.
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Lowell
Lewiston
Nashua
Portland
Haverhill
Manchester
Portland at Manchester Lewiston at Haverhill
Local schedule lists Portland visiting Manchester and Lewiston visiting Haverhill with matchups set for the upcoming time slot. Nashua at Lowell is also on the card, rounding out the evening’s trio of intercity games.
Baltimore Americans Defeat Boston in Seventh Inning Rally
Baltimore Americans won a baseball game against Boston with a late seventh inning rally fueled by a hit base on balls and an error. Howell pitched superbly, remaining invincible throughout. Final score details are incomplete in the reading.
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Boston
Baltimore
Howell
Grocers edge dry goods in Pawtucketville game
O'Donnell Gilbride Co. clerks defeated Simpson Rowland's ball club on Pawtucketville grounds. Michael MacManimon pitched for the dry goodsmen and fanned 14 while Welch of the grocers struck out 11. Clarence Sullivan highlighted the hitting, supported by strong grocers battery and Schofield’s fine first-base catches. Final score 3-2 with umpire Tierney.
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O'Donnell & Gilbride Co
Clerks
Simpson & Rowland’s
Pawtucketville
Michael MacManimon
Dry Goodsmen
Welch
Grocers
Clarence Sullivan
Schofield
O'D
Bo & Reo Cee
Cresceus Slow at Hudson River Driving Park
About 7000 spectators watched Cresceus driven by George H. Ketcham at Poughkeepsie Aug 8. Cresceus finished a mile in 2.06 and set a new trotting mark for the track despite poor track conditions and muggy air. Ketcham said conditions hid the horse’s speed and anticipated a battle with The Abbot at Brighton Beach next Thursday.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Cresceus
Hudson River
George H. Ketcham
Mr. Ketcham
Crescens
Ketcham
Associated Press
Brighton Beach
Pittsburg 4 Falls to Philadelphia 10 3 in Slow Game
Box score recap notes Philadelphia offense explodes for 10 runs while Boston limited to 3. Pitchers Orth and Pittenger each strike out four. Attendance 3600. Um pire-Prislie listed. Time 11.36.
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Pittenger
Philadelphia
Boston
Orth
Prislie
Brooklyn and New York Nets Split Double Header
In New York on Aug 8 the Brooklyn and New York National League clubs split a twin bill. New York failed to solve Kitson in game one while Taylor faltered late. In game two New York batted Hughes around in the third as Newton and Matthewson held Brooklyn scoreless at key moments. George Davis remains manager. Joyce discusses a baseball mission with Secretary Knowles.
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New York
Brooklyn
New Yorks
Kitson
Taylor
Hughes
Newton
Matthewson
George Davis
Wm. Joyce
Knowles
Philadelphia Twins Sweep Washington in Doubledheader
Philadelphia bats exploded in both games as Frazer, Lee, and Carrick struggled for Washington. Clingman left after a collision with Wiltze in the seventh. Final scores show Philadelphia rallying to 11 runs in game one and 6 in game two while Washington managed six runs.
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Philadelphia
Lee
Frazer
Carrick
Clingman
Wiltze
Batteries-Matthewson and Bower vs Newton Hughes and Farrell
A two hour match officiated by umpire Dwyer at Brooklyn with attendance of 72 observers. Teams Batteries Matthewson and Bower faced Newton Hughes and Farrell in a local contest.
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New York
Brooklyn
Matthewson and Bowerman
Newton, Hughes and Farrell
Dwyer
Second Game Summary Between Philadelphia and Washington
The report lists players Wiltse Powers Carrick Gear and Grady for Philadelphia and Washington with a time of 1.59. Umpire Connolly officiated and attendance was 5091. The rectangular box note cites batteries and official count for the contest.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Frazer
Powers
Lee and Grady
Connolly
Wiltse
Carrick
Chicago Nationals Lose to Pittsburg on Poor Support
Pittsburg 9 Chicago 7 despite Bason’s solid pitching as errors and base running mishaps doomed the visitors. Chesbro relieved in the fifth, with Chesbro earning the win and Poole and O'Connor pairing for Chicago alongside Kling. Attendance reported at 2,500.
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Pittsburg
Bason
Chesbro
Chicago
Chesbro and Poole
O’connor
Eason
Kling
O’day
Detroit Defeats Chicago as Sugden and Jones Hit Safely
In Detroit on August 8 ChicagoTeam bats were active with Stever and Cronin hammered by both pitchers. Jones and Sugden each collected hits. Hartman benched in the first for kicking. Final score Chicago .055 Detroit .400. Attendance around two hundred ten. Batteries Griffith Sullivan Cronin Siever Buelow. Timeace Umpire Sheridan.
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Shugart
Stever
Cronin
Jones
Sugden
Hartman
Chicago
Griffith and Sullivan
Siever
Buelow
Sheridan
Nashua Lowell game highlights and local baseball notes
Nashua faces Lowell today with Girard as the star. yesterday he excelled yet erred by waiting for the ball. Local papers discuss Nashua’s league prospects, Burns’ management, and a prank on a Manchester reporter. Juan Smith weighs in on Lake’s thousand Lowell kids, praising their support and boyish energy.
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Girard
Nashua Telegraph
Varick Park
Manchester
Manchester Mirror
Juan Smith
Lowell
Lake
Merrimack Print Works Teams Clash at Lakeview for $25
At Lakeview bowling alleys last night Merrimack Print Works teams competed for a $25 wager. The color shop team won by more than 250 pins in a decisive victory.
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Lakeview
Merrimack Print Works
Color Shop
Hahn and Sudhoff Shine in Cincinnati Tilt
In Cincinnati on August 6 Hahn fanned 12 as St Louis beat Cincinnati 12 to 5. Sudhoff pitched well but Cincinnati bungled base chances in the opener. Batterymates were Hahn Peitz for St. Louis and Sudhoff Nichols for Cincinnati. Umpire Brown oversaw a 1.40 game with 1500 in attendance.
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Cincinnati
Hahn and Peitz
Sudhoff and Nichols
Brown
Remarkable Time In 20 Mile Motor Pace Race
William Stinson defeated Archie McHachern in a 20 mile motor paced bicycle race at the Coliseum track in Baltimore on August 8. Stinson set a record for six laps with 2.18 2 5 and completed five miles in 7.42 matching the world record. McEachern stayed with Stinson until the last mile as 6000 spectators watched.
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Baltimore
William Stinson
Archie McHachern
Coliseum
Stinson
McEachern
Dowling Sets AL Pitching Mark with 11 K's vs Milwaukee
Cleveland pitcher Dowling struck out 11 batters to set a new American League record in a game against Milwaukee. Milwaukee scored all its runs on errors, while Cleveland benefited from three gifts. Garvin and Maloney shared the battery for Milwaukee, Connor for Cleveland. Umpire Manassas. Time 1.35. Attendance 1500.
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Cleveland
Milwaukee
Dowling
Connor
Garvin
Maloney
Manassas
Baseball scores and results from multiple games
In Boston-Baltimore 2 the home team won 2 to 0. Detroit defeated Chicago 18 to nil. Milwaukee lost 5 to 3 at Cleveland Leveland. Philadelphia swept Washington 11 to 6 in the first game and 14 to 7 in the second game.
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Boston
Baltimore
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Washington
Sports Card: Matchups Preview for Four NBA Series
Baltimore hosts Boston in a two game set while Philadelphia plays Washington twice. Chicago faces Detroit and Milwaukee visits Cleveland in another two game sequence. Positive momentum and team rotations shape early-season outcomes across the slate.
Professor Torrey returns to town before Yale move
Prof. C C Torrey has returned from a year abroad to prepare for his departure to Yale as professor of Semitic languages. He left Jerusalem on June 2 reporting a long drought and water costs a day’s wages per skin. Picnics in town reveal energy during the emergency and relief efforts for the poor.
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C. C. Torrey
Europe
Holy Land
Yale
Jerusalem
Jaffa
Holy City
Phillies drub Boston in doubleheader on weak hitting
Philadelphia swept Boston 7 to 0 in the doubleheader, dominating with strong pitching and defense. Boston failed to reach base in most innings and committed costly fielding errors, allowing the Phillies to capitalize on every hit and win decisively.
Baseball scores from early season games across leagues
In Boston the first game ended Philadelphia 7 Boston 0 while the second game had Philadelphia ahead of Boston 2. Pittsburgh beat Chicago 7 to 6 in Pittsburgh. Cincinnati defeated St. Louis 2 to 0. New York split with Brooklyn, winning 3 0 in the first game and 4 1 in the second, with Brooklyn taking the city matchup.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Early NBA matchups listed for Boston at Brooklyn
Schedule shows Boston visiting Brooklyn while New York hosts Philadelphia and St. Louis travels to Cincinnati. Chicago faces Pittsburgh in the remaining cross league clash reflecting a slate of five road trips.
Hockey score roundup from four games listed
Toronto beat Brockton 8 to 4 while Montreal routed Hartford 7 to 0. Buffalo swept Providence in two games by 4 1 and 6 2. Rochester split with Worcester, winning 14 11 in game one and 8 7 in game two.
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Brockton
Montreal
Hartford
Buffalo
Providence
Rochester
Worcester
Providence at Rochester and three other NHL games
Providence plays Rochester while Worcester meets Buffalo Brockton faces Montreal and Hartford meets Toronto in a schedule of North American hockey showdowns. The card names four matchups with city and team pairings set for the period.
Local High School Scores From Northeast Matches
In Waterbury Waterbury 6 New Haven 3. Derby 7 Bristol 2. Bridgeport 3 Meriden 1. New London 4 Norwich 0. Matches reflect boys soccer results across four area pairings with Derby and Waterbury posting decisive wins.
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New Haven
Derby
Bristol
Bridgeport
Meriden
New London
Norwich
North Billerica cricket team to play Lynn Wanderers Saturday
North Billerica cricket club travels to Lynn to meet the Wanderers. Captain J Greenwood leads a 12 man side including Brown Stirks Butterfield Garner Butterfield Bollington Butterfield Broadbent Townson Whitehead with umpire W Buckley scorer Joe Platt. Team to leave Billerica by 11 30 on the Lowell electric.
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Lynn
Lynn Wanderers
Billerica
J. Greenwood
Brown
Stirks
C. Butterfield
W. Garner
W. Butterfield
W. Bollington
A. Butterfield
Broadbent
Townson
Whitehead
W. Buckley
Joe Platt
Billerida
Lowell
Running sore on leg cured by Dean's Ointment
C W Lenhart of Bowling Green describes a painful running itching sore on the leg that caused tortures until using Dean's Ointment, which relieved the burning and itching and produced a permanent cure.
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C. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
Boston and Maine Rail Schedules Updated to June 24 1961
The timetable lists train departures from Merrimack Street Depot in Lowell and Middlesex Street Station Lowell to destinations including Boston Lawrence Haverhill Exeter Dover Portland and St John with numerous daily and Sunday departures and notes on special services and seasonal exceptions. It cites multiple divisions and routes along with train labels and symbols and credits H C Taft as general agent in Lowell.
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Providence
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Way
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Albany R. R
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