New York Defeats Pittsburg In Polo Grounds Clash
The New York club routed Pittsburg at the Polo Grounds, Keefe pitching shutout relief as Staley was hit early. New York led from the first inning and added runs in the second, while a large crowd, unsettled by a roof collapse, watched from the bluff and grand stands.
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New York
Pittsburg
New Polo Grounds
Keefe
New Yorks
Staley
Gore
Miller
Tierman
Mike
Ewing
Fields
Connor
Gret
Rourke
Ae Nes Whitner
Keefe Richardson
Fragmentary baseball play by play item from Indianapolis game
Unclear OCR text lists players Weed Myers Mulvey Fogarty Double Glasscock Denny and others with base on balls by Boyle four off Gleason four pitched by hall Hy Borie and umpire McQuaid. time of game appears as Tw Umpire McQuaid.
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Indianapolis
Santines
Fogarty
Gleason
N Glamcock
Seth Buckley
Myers
Mulvey
Glasscock
Denny
Boyle
Hall
Hy Borie
Roc
Konaum
McQuaid
Washingtons. aeccens 7 8 Chicages 20
Earned fans Chicago 20 to 7 in a baseball game. Players listed include Ryan Wilmot Keese Anoeaye Van Haltren Pfef fer Barna Doubie and Gumbert struck out by DDay. Time of game one hour and four minutes. Umpire Lynch.
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Chicagoa
Ryan
Baseball matchups across leagues listed for today
National League games include Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Boston Indianapolis at Philadelphia. American Association features Brooklyn at Louisville Athletics at St Louis Baltimore at Kansas City Columbus at Cincinnati. International League matchups Syracuse at London Rochester at Toronto Buffalo at Toledo Hamilton at Detroit.
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National League
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicagos
Washington
Clevelands
Boston
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
American Association
Brooklyns
Louisville
Athletics
St Louis
Baltimores
Kansas City
Columbus
Cincinnati
International League
Syracuse
London
Rochesters
Toronto
Buffalos
Toledo
Hamiltons
Detroit
Drexel stakes headline race at Washington Park
A hot day drew a large crowd as Joe Courtney led the Drexel stakes over a mile, beating Champagne Charlie by a half length while Spokane pressed under weight. Gilford won the fastest mile in the first race, and Ed Mack outpaced Lady Hemphill in the second.
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Spokane
Joe Courtney
Champagne Charlie
Washington Park
Gilford
Mary Maloy
Sisoquil
Mt Lebanon
Ed Mack
Lady Hemphill
Bravo
Charlie
Vengeur
Ce Ae
Torsten
Sera
Joe Court
Coeeey
Castawa
Bridgelight
Heatress
Little Mine
Montrose
Heaconsfield
Eyton
Flood
Brandole Festeral
Grace Bs + son
Ted Tenay Venture
Sala Feter
Geneva
Moos Pullmanies
Douglass Ilie
Vermont
O Dare
Beste
Mt. Josephus
Business
Futter Ca
Hattl
Elle Fisher
Lad Gay
Belle Soane Tees
Iittn
Woodcraft
Florence E
Grace Bly
Gracie J. al
Salvator Wins Lorillard Stakes at Murphys Park
Attendance light as seven races were decided including three 2 year old stakes. Salvator ridden by Isaac Murphy won the Lorillard stake with a strong stretch run, solidifying Salvator as the top yearling in earnings to date. Longstreet and Sorrento followed in the running order with other notable finishes in the card.
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Movtse Park
Mr. Haggin
Salvator
Gleaming
Euros
Diablo
Inverwick
Pores See Hacelani
Tart Belh Tully
Erle
Balrator
Tad Facreas
Sorrento
Kern
Salvater
Len
Feld
Sorreste
Longstreet
Garrison
Favordale
Caprer
Eric
Jobat
Longdance
Martha
Rerorman Gwn Cooke
Housatoni
Sunshine
Mourte
Sanshine
Middlestone
Gretna
Cliffwood
Telephone
Marie K
Freming
Clifwood
Americans Defeat Scotland in Cricket Match
The Philadelphia team defeated the gentlemen of Scotland in a cricket test. Brewster scored 47 in the first innings and Stoever led the Scots with 65 in their reply, while the Americans won by 10 wickets with Brown adding 32.
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EpIevra
Philadelphia
Gentlemen of Scotland
Brewster
A. Americans
A A. & Potters
Ww. Co. Organ, Jr
Newbold
Walter Scott
Stoever
Brown
Amceteans
Boxing Bout Near State Line Draws Chicago Crowd
About 18 Chicago sports enthusiasts paid $1 admission to watch Billy Evans of Beans face Stott of Laver in a one round bout. Evans connected late, Stott fouled, and the rough fight lasted 30 minutes with stakes of 200 dollars and gate receipts.
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Hammond, Inc
Chicago
State Line
Billy Evans
Ack Stott
Laver
Massachusetts Rifle Team Competes For Alfred Cup at Wimbledon
Members of the Massachusetts Rifle team entered the Alfred Cup contest at Wimbledon. Each marksman fired seven shots at 20 yards for a possible 35 points. The winner posted a high score while Prana riflemen took a prize. specific individual earnings included Huddleston and Scoussey Farrow each earning a dollar and Edes 27 dollars more.
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Loxdox
Massachusetts
Wimbledon
Prana
Mground
Co Ae Poe G . ‘Huddleston
Scoussey Farrow
Edes
Kilrain Sullivan Rematch Hopes After Long Fight
The city woke to talk of the Kilrain Sullivan bout with chatter from churches to business houses. Sullivan’s finances stood strong and Kilrain backers saved money as bets around two to one failed. Most agree Kilrain won’t face Sullivan again and expect Betts to meet the Boston star. Public sentiment says Sullivan lasted two hours longer than many expected.
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Kilrain
Sullivan
Bety
Boston
Check Upon a Sand Bank Verdict in Louisville Baseball Strife
Ex president David son of the Louisville Baseball Club sent Guy Hecker a check on the sand bank in the grounds at Baltimore and urged him to fill it for any amount to reimburse himself and other striking players the fines of 100 dollars each levied against them.
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Louisvitte
Davidson
Louisville
Guy Hecker
Baltimore
Prema
Kilrain
Doug
Philadelphia
Dougherty
Mae Kilrain
Rowing Meet Report From Torosto Plugs O'Connor Searie Favorite
The piece notes O Connor and Searie in a Torosto Ontario event with a week long training pause and betting odds naming Searie as the likely favorite, while discussion hints at preparation timing and conditions for competition.
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Torosto
Agreea
O’connor-Searie
Sansa Tor
Sporting Notes and Rivalries in Early Boxing Circles
A column notes disputed titles and near misses among fighters such as Kilrain and Sullivan, detailing contested claims and refusals. It mentions Park matches, World champion doubts, and local clubs like West Penn Ball Club seeking Beaver Falls games, plus Allegheny City juniors claiming a 17-obs championship after eight games with one loss.
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Kilrain
Mitchell
Reader
Sullivan
En Ae Dacation Park
Baturday
Ricnarp
J. C. Heenan
Chamion
Tomng
West Penn
Beaver Falls
F.C. McQuillan
Allegheny City
Boa
Bou
Pease
Hummel Stevenson
Cable Laying in East Liberty by New Ingenious Device
Citizens' Traction completes a new underground cable relay to East Liberty using a bugel drum method. Elkins and Widener depart for Chicago after inspecting the Oakland loop and Central Traction lines, revealing a feat once deemed impossible. The operation used no horses or manholes, with a rapid splice and tension device ensuring a seamless transition.
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Citizens’ Traction
East Liberty
Messrs. Elkins and
Widener
Philadelphia
Chicago
Oakland Loop
Central
Citizens’ Traction Road
Penn Avenue
Butler — Or
Wer
Potters Union Denounces Pottery Trust Amid Strike Costs
Steubenville July 9 The fourth annual National Potters Union session reports 19 locals active this year with 6000 members and 4600 in good standing Presidents O Sell and O Neil note the strike has cost about 10000 while treasury remains strong They condemn the Pottery Trust as overreaching centralization and control.
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Steubenville
National Potters’ Union
Steuben
O'sell
Hecrets O'Neil
Seecre
eCormack
Treasury
Pottery Trust
Tasmeens
New South Side Bank Aims Open by August First
Mr. D C Cunningham reports Philadelphia trip and says the bank corporation will be organized within days. The old F and M Bank building, leased from Mr Mayer, will house the new bank whose furniture was purchased by DeW bank. They hope to open soon.
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D. C. Cunningham
Philadelphia
Southside Bank
F. and M. Bank
Mayer
Dew Bank
Kilrain Leaves New Orleans Amid Fight Rumors
Reporters note Kilrain recovered from prior injuries and departed with Mitchell Murphy Pony Moore and Dr Doucherty from the Southern Athletic Club to Texas and Pacific depot to head north to avoid arrest. Rumors of illness and recent surgery surrounding Kilrain prompted skepticism about the fight.
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Robinson
Southern Athletic Club
Sullivan
Kilrain
Kilesin
North
Mitchell
Murphy
Pony Moore
Dr. Doucherty
Texas and Pacific
Texas
Mississippi
Mr. Stevenson
Queen and Crescent
Ugherty
Donovan
Desperate Fight Ends With Sullivan Victory in Kilrain Bout
A telegram from New York reports, in the Kilrain fight, Sullivan fought carefully and won in the third round after a heavy stomach blow left Kilrain weak. The $20,000 stake and championship belt are with stakeholder Al Cridge and will transfer after referee reports and receipt formalities. Sullivan had promised to split the belt among friends, while Lumley claimed a share as well.
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Kilrain
New York
W.E. Harding
Richard K. Fox
Trainan
Bier
Sullivan
Police Gazette
Bes
al Cridge
Han
Arthur Lumley
Marvelous Military Genius Editorial Attacks Governors
A New Orleans July 9 editorial titled The Prize Fight ridicules Governors Lowry of Mississippi and Nicholls for opposing the Sullivan Kilrain bout. It accuses their actions of flouting law and order and mocks the combined effort as a display of incompetence.
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New Orleans
Lowry
Mississipi
Nicholls
Gove
Mul doon lauds Sullivan Kilrain bout as greatest heavy clash
New Orleans dated July 9 reports wrestler William Mul doon who trained Sullivan for the fight praising the match as the greatest heavyweight contest. He says Sullivan remained strong after five rounds, Kilrain bested among heavyweights outside Sullivan, and Mul doon criticizes modern ring fighting as brutal urging cessation. He notes Sullivan is restored to health and may live quietly if he avoids further ring battles. Lorpon notes Smith challenges Sullivan to Europe for £1,000 per side.
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New Orleans
William Muldoon
Sullivan
Whn
Sullivan Yestern
Kilrain
Helga
Jem Smith
Jobs L. Lorpon
Smith
Europe
Burke Identification and Trial Proceedings in Winnipeg
Curiaco July 9. Martin Burke, the Cronin suspect, was identified today at Winnipeg by young Carlson. Testimony against Burke by the Canada tribunal was completed. Judge Tuley heard arguments in Ghieves on admitting lawyer Beggs for Guardian of Camp 20. Beggs’ application, made after an indictment, raised new points on Tuley’s jurisdiction. Decision reserved until tomorrow.
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Curiaco
Martin Burke
Cronin
Winnipeg
Young Carlson
Burke
Canada Tribunal
Tuley
Ghieves
Towyer Beggs
Camp 20
Beggs
Departure of the Soldier Boys Regreted by Citizens
Special telegram reports Johnston July as tents at headquarters are stacked leaving only Captain Hamilton and Colonel Potter in charge for state work. Citizens fear the town will lose its life when the Fourteenth departs and worry civil authorities may struggle with remaining elements in the valley.
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Johnstonn
Hamilton
Potter
Hastings
Fourteenth
City Solicitor seeks three member committee for warrant power
City Solicitor Elphinstone asks the Allegheny Finance Committee to appoint a three member panel with authority to issue warrants to compel delinquent tax collectors to collect and remit taxes. The committee named Kennedy Neeb and Sonanne to oversee actions and file liens where needed.
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Elphinstone
Allegheny Finance Committee
Brown
Grier
Messrs
Kennedy
Neeb and
Sonanne
One of Allegheny's Prominent Citizens at the Point of Death
James E. Crow chief of the Allegheny Fire Department lies near death after July Fourth illness described as cholera arcs that developed into typhoid dysentery. He remains unconscious in the late afternoon and is not expected to live through the night. Wyoming Anxious to Become a State
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James E. Crow
Allegheny Fire Department
James A. Holman
John Kirker
C. B. King
James Herron
Held to Await a Requisition
Charles Howard alias J B Stauver and others held in 1000 dollars awaiting Governor of Pennsylvania requisition to answer for larceny in Allegheny City from Rodgers Brooks in June.
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Wheeling
Charles Howard
J. B. Stauver
Pennsylvania
Allegheny City
Rodgers & Brooks
Diamond Finger Rines and Fine Gems at Roberts & Sons
A terse ad notes diamond finger rings and fine gems offered by P Roberts & Sons. Pricing spread includes 50, 75, 100 and up to 400, with selections like rubies, crystals, and opal.
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Cong Rn Beau
P Roberts & Sons
A Messin Clothing Offers Bargains For Merchants
The notice explains clothing merchants push off unsold goods to stores at low prices. It claims many buyers are drawn by cheap prices and insurance for both parties. The supplier emphasizes their own line, quality, and guarantees with a July sale of broken lots, thin goods, and tailored options.
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