Nine Errors Tie Lowell's Quick Descent in Manchester Loss
Lowell baseball collapsed in Manchester with nine errors and weak hitting. Francis Willis struggled on the mound early, Beville steadied after a rough start, while Manchester pitcher Volz kept Lowell hitless through nine innings. Key defensive plays by Herwig and Cassidy highlighted a dismal showing for Lowell as umpire Mahoney drew boos for a controversial safe call at home.
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Haverhill Edges Nashua In Ninth Inning Thriller
Haverhill 5 Nashua 4 as White relieves McGinley with runners on base in the ninth. Bunyan Hanscomb and Shea fail to push run across while Smith hits safe but an easy grounder ends the threat. Labelle fends off trouble, McGinley allows runs amid shaky support.Umpire Wheelock. Attendance 100.
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Lewiston Beats Portland In Narrow 2–1 Victory
Lewiston edged Portland 2 to 1 in a 13 August match at Lewiston Maine, with Lewiston taking control early and holding on as Portland pressed for an equalizer.
Lewiston Beats Portland 2 1 In Low-Scoring Game
Lewiston and Portland played today with a final score of 2 to 1. Three men were put out by batted balls. Batteries Kane and Clark, Curtis and Newenham. Time 135, Umpire McGovern, Attendance 400.
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GAMES TODAY Lowell Lewiston Haverhill Portland Nashua
Local schedule lists Lowell at Lewiston Haverhill at Portland and Manchester at Nashua. No outcomes provided.
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Portland and Manchester Rival for Pennant Shine
In baseball notes from Portland and Nashua discussions, White returns to Haverhill boosting hopes as Portland seeks first win of the pennant chase. Debate over extending the schedule splits managers, while Nashua’s Burns laments hostile press coverage affecting the circuit.
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Wright and Ware win doubles in Newport tennis final
In Newport on August 13 Ware and Wright from the East defeated Little and Alexander from the West in a five set final 6-1 2-6 6-0 4-6 6-1. Seventeen preliminary matches were played that day with six defaults including Seaver Kreigh Collins and Fischer.
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Champion Lowers Record in Ten Mile Motor Pace
Albert Champion won one of three ten mile heats at Charles River park, lowering the world record with a flying start time of 15.06 1-5 for ten miles. Jimmy Michael and Archie McEachern won the other two heats with times 15.14 3-5 and 15.35.
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Thirteenth-inning win as Boston Americans topple Philadelphias
In Boston on August 13 the Boston Americans defeated the Philadelphia Americans after a tense 13th inning, with Collins driving in the winning run on a three-base hit and Freeman adding a single. Pitchers yanked fine games, Lewis and Wiltse held foes as Boston secured a 4-3 victory with key hits from Lewis Collins Da vis Lajoie McIntyre and steals by Freeman Parent and Fultz. Attendance reached 3636.
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Cincinnati Pitcher Walked Burkett Then Struck Padden Out
Cincinnati pitcher walked Burkett to force in a run and loaded the bases before striking out Padden. Score shows St. Louis leading briefly with a sequence of innings. Batteries were Murp and Schriver for Cincinnati and Stimmel and Bergen for St. Louis. Time 2.35. Umpires O Day and Brown.
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Boston 4 Boston Defeats Philadelphia in Extra Innings
In a tight 11 inning game, Boston nosed out Philadelphia 4 to 3. Cleveland swept Chicago in two games, 4-0 and 14-1, while Washington trounced Baltimore 5 to 1. The results highlight key expansions across leagues with strong pitching by Cleveland and decisive offense in Washington.
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Philadelphia at Boston two game series
Two MLB or basketball style matchups listed: Philadelphia visits Boston for a two game set while Baltimore travels to Washington for a separate contest.
National League Results From New York to St Louis
National League results show New York defeating Boston 3 to 0 in New York. Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 8 to 2 at Brooklyn. St Louis edged Cincinnati 6 to 4 in 12 innings.
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Eastern League Results Report from Montreal to Worcester
Boston faced New York while Philadelphia played Brooklyn in the Eastern League. Montreal defeated Providence 6 to 3. Montreal tied Rochester Brockton 6. Rochester tied Buffalo Hartford 6 to 3. Toronto beat Toronto 5 to 2, with Worcester losing 2 to 5 in the same slate.
Moore’s pitching leads Cleveland to win and Chicago shutout
Cleveland Americans split a double header with Chicago as Moore pitched well in the first game to secure a win and shut out Chicago. Pickering made several fine catches in center. In the second game Patterson troubled Cleveland while McNeal struggled at the plate. Final first game score shows Cleveland ahead while Chicago was blanked.
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Batteries Patterson and Sullivan versus McNeal and Wood in Chicago
In Chicago crowds note Batteries Patterson and Sullivan against McNeal and Wood. Time recorded as 1.45 with umpire Manassau. The fragment hints at a staged contest or match with city location and officials.
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Baltimore 5 Washington 1 in pitchers duel
Baltimore Americans won 5 to 1 over the Washington team. McGinnity pitched well and received solid fielding support while Carrick’s error in the seventh helped tilt the game. Batteries McGinnity Bresnahan Carrick Clarke umpires Haskell Connolly attendance 1503.
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Boston Nationals Beat New York in Ten Innings
In New York on August 13 the Boston Nationals defeated the New York team in ten innings. Matthewson held the mound until the final frame when Cooley doubled with bases loaded and two outs, driving in three runs to seal the win as Nichols weakened.
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Kitson Dominates For Phillies In Brooklyn Loss
Kitson struck out 10 and allowed six hits and two runs for Philadelphia. Brooklyn bunched two doubles and as many singles off White in the eighth. Score: Brooklyn 15900020 Philadelphia 000010001-261. Batteries Kitson and Farrell White Orth and Jacklitz. Time Two hours. Umpire Nash. Attendance 2600.
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Cincinnati Nats Rally Past St Louis In 12th Inning
Cincinnati National League trots beat St Louis 6 to 4 in a 12 inning game after extra innings and errors by the local team. The contest extended into the 12th as both sides battled under steady heat.
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Local hockey matchups list across four cities
Worcester visits Toronto while Providence travels to Montreal. Brockton hosts Rochester and Hartford plays Buffalo in four league fixtures shaping the standings and regional rivalries.
Norwich Derby scores and New London Bridgeport results
Norwich Derby 4 2 with Derby and New London Bridgeport 5 3. New Haven New Haven 13 defeat Meriden 5. Bristol Bristol 7 Waterbury L.
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Shamrock II fitted with new bamboo mast in race prep
In New York the Shamrock II rigging advances as the lower mast and topmast, a novel combination based on bamboo spars, are fitted. The Century derrick lifts the massive mast to dry land while riggers and crew secure teak spreaders and steel stays. By 5 PM the mast stands and will be stayed by morning. The Shamrock crew sleeps aboard the Porto Rico.
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Lipton Confident in Shamrock II Cup Defense Choice
London papers publish interviews with Sir Thomas Lipton in which he expresses confidence in the Shamrock II and states he believes the Columbia will be chosen to defend the cup.
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New Sail for Constitution Rushed for Races
Bristol Aug 13. The Constitution gets a new main sail. Nearly a dozen sailmakers work late to bend the sail by Thursday. If ready, Constitution will be moved from Newport to Larchmont after the change, with a slightly larger sail area for the Long Island Sound races.
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Lord Derby Wins $10000 Free for All at Brighton Beach
New York reporters describe the Seaside meeting opening at Brighton Beach by the New York Trotting Association with Lord Derby as favorite in the $10,000 champion free-for-all. He loses the first heat to the Monk but dominates the next three. other races feature Harold H. and Anaconda each delivering notable heats, with varying times and multiple classes racing for purses up to $2000.
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Grand Circuit Meet at Glens Falls Draws Good Crowd
Fine weather and a strong turnout marked the Glens Falls grand circuit meet in New York. The 2.09 pace opener featured six starters with Raymond M. taking a tight win driven by Cassidy, a noted one armed driver from Colorado, amid a lively finish. Continuous heats showcased Hal McEwen, Stacker Taylor, and Raymond M. in a close 2.24 trot on the opening, with payouts including 50 for Country Jay and 20 for Away in the first trot. The event card included multiple trots and paces with top purses of 1500 and 1000 dollars and listed drivers Cassidy, Macey, and McDonald among others.
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Quarter Mile Circuit Championship Won by Iver Lawson
Buffalo reports the grand circuit races at the Pan-American. Iver Lawson, a local rider, won the quarter-mile circuit championship professional after a hot finish with Kramer. The ten-mile motor tandem title went to Henshaw and Hedstrom of Springfield, Mass, in a race that broke nearly all listed world records for distances up to ten miles.
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Myopia Hunt Club Announces Open Golf Tournament
The Myopia Hunt club in Boston announces an open golf tournament at Hamilton on September 27 and 28. Eighteen holes are played in the morning with eight players qualifying for the Myopia cup and eight for the consolation prize. A handicap stroke competition is set for September 26 with handicap limited to 24, and scratch players may join the September 28 event.
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Farm Property For Sale Near Lowell With Apple Trees
A 40 acre farm located 412 miles from Lowell offers good tillage and pasture, 25 apple trees, a house and barn in very good condition. Recently acquired and available on easy terms. Price $1300. Call at once.
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