Southington's 1888 Baseball Stars Highlight Local Greats
The Towle Co notes Southington's fevered 1888 season when Tim O Keefe umpired and Dennie O Keefe led a hot line. Candy Lachance Red Donahue Rees Leahy and Reinecker moved to major and minor teams. Local heroes included Cunningham Leahy Egan Thieson and Henry, with notable games versus Holyoke and Hartford and a dramatic pin bet incident concerning Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gouse
Southington
Tim O'Keefe
Dennie O'Keefe
Candy Lachance
Rees Leahy
Boston
Holyoke
Tom Dowd
Dan O'Neil
Hartford
John M. Henry
Hartford seceUye
Henry
New York
Ste Meena
Whey
New
Tennant
Donnie O'Keefe
Tim
Ephie Bes Meriden Repolutes
Othe Bcat
Meriten
Ree
Piginville
Eve Lambert
Red
Donabue
Waterbury
Materbury
Tanyas
Carey
Plainville
Laweod
New Britain
Hird
Trelty
Bostas Association
Bes
English Want Them The Americans Invading Newmarket
London August 22 English turf authorities protest plans by American horsemen led by James Keene Harry Payne Whitney August Belmont and Joh E Madden to invade Newmarket next year Stewards of the Jockey Club vow Americans will be few and note licenses are required Trainers must obtain Jockey Club licenses and only some applicants qualify Lord Durham criticizes US participation while Captain Greer opposes the move The news stirs turf circles as British fans recall past American racing figures and anticipate the outcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Newmarket
Lord Durham
Jockey Club
Stockton
Jockey Club Hcenses
James R. Keene
Harry Payne Whitney
August Belmont
Joh E. Ma
Keel
Harry Payne
Belmont
Heis Rothschild
Madden
Torvasion
Captain Greer
Sileve Gallion
Croker
Orby
Lord Stanley
Menard
Hughes
Loyal wins 2:14 trot finale on two tracks at Grand Circuit
Geers drives Loyal to victory in a thrilling 2:14 trot at Poughkeepsie closing day of Grand Circuit races. Loyal overtakes The Aloma in the final stretch to claim heat and race wins, lowering his record to 2:09½ on the 2:10 list. Cereal captures the 2:20 trot after three close heats in a purse of $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
Geers
Loyal
Aloma
Cereal
Boreal
Hambrino
Andrews
Ian Neleyone
Howell
Nancy Royce
McCarthy
Kidd McGregor
Gee Prince Kohl
Essery
Mighty Onward
Davis
Trevis
Hon
the Aloma
Cox
Laselle
Margaretta
McDonald
Vandetta
Br S
Bowcatcher
McMillan
Pinkola First Western Colt Wins Mid-Summer Stake at Yonkers
Pinkola a Western colt won the Midsummer stakes over one and an eighth miles at Empire City, setting a track record for the distance at 1 1 45. Spooner led early, Pinkola overtook to win by three lengths. Frizette placed five lengths ahead of Bad News. Other race results list Billy Bodemer Campaigner He Knows Harrigan and Grimaldi among winners. The day concluded the meeting with strong racing quality on a half mile track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
N. Y
Pinkola
Empire City Track
Spooner
Frizette
Bad News
Billy Bodemer
Prudent
St. Witheld
Campaigner
George G. Hall
Coat of Arms
He Knows
Boema
Goldproof
Harrigan
Royal Captive
Fashion Plate
Grimaldi
Sanguine
Golden Shore
Baseball Notes Seeded for Reidville Double Header Tomorrow
Local notes report Holyoke slated for a Reidville double header tomorrow while Springfield and Hartford appear set to advance in a gruelling finish. Shop league games were halted as managers delay play until interest and returns from last month improve. Pitcher Parker Treat reappears in New Britain uniform after a two month trial and poor results. Hoe claims improved conditioning and potential to finish the season strong. In New Britain, chatter surrounds Brash for Sue Mareans then a shift in personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoke
Reidville
Springfield
Hartford
Parker Treat
New Britain
Hoe
Pugilists Keyes Wins Knockout in Fourth Round Show
New York reports Bert Keyes knocked out Charley Griffin of Australia in the fifth round before 3,000 at Fairmont A. C. Griffin fought well but Keyes dominated with a decisive right to the jaw and successive blows to the stomach. Glover defeated Dohan at Brown's Rockaway Beach, with two knockdowns including a second-round KO. The card also featured Rose defeating Gibbs and Flynn drawing with Goldman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bert Keyes
Charley Griffin
Fairmont A. C
Griffin
Keyes
Bert
Glover
Dohan
Billy Glover
Boston
Johnny Dohan
Brown's
Rockaway Beach
Kid Rose
Willie Gibbs
Owen Flynn
Young Goldman
Diamond tale repeats as New Haven defeats Brass City 4 to 3
In New Haven yesterday the tail-end Brass team fell to George Corcoran and a strong New Haven lineup. Corcoran held Durant’s squad to two runs while Hlondy Zacher drove in runs for the locals. Murray contributed two timely hits and solid defense as Newark?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Journal-Courier
George Bone
Oure
Phil
Corcoran
Durant
Hlondy Zacher
Murray
Simmons
Hartford
Bronkle
Waterbury
Howe
Rank
Bono
Swander
John Relschman
Eddie
New Ae
O'Hagan
al Bronkie
Shincel
Murphy
Campion
Havel
Cote
O'Haga Campion
Fitzpatrick
O'Haba
Coven
Bronkie
Plitcher
Sternberg
Strengthened Winsted Team Faces Cup Brass In Tight Meet
Winsted bolstered by Sillery Lachance Guerne sey and Henebry of Waterbury Clifford of Naugatuck Goodsell and Dunn of Collinsville. In a tense game Homer Moraghan and Brimble sparked a late rally but Guernsey Clifford and Dunn answered for tied play. Elm Streets beat West Clay Streets 5 to 1 as Govan Fitemau Rice Dunn and Donley delivered solid defense and offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsted
Sillery
Lachance
Guernesey
Henebry
Waterbury
Clifford
Naugatuck
Goodsell
Dunn
Collinsville
Cup Brass
Homer
Moraghan
Brimble
Guernsey
Burke
Rae
Dee Brass
Sillery and Moran
Govan
Fitemaurice
Donley
Meriden Police Face Waterbury Team in A Lively Game
In a long awaited match at Reidville, Meriden defeated Waterbury police with a strong offense. Horan made a remarkable one handed catch at first as Meriden bats hammered the ball to all fields. Final score not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden Coppers
Meriden
Waterbury
Reidville
Wallaers
Horan
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Spears Clothing Co
Grand Street
Edison Phonographs
Victor
Edison
The
E.H. Towle Co
West Main St
BASE
Brooklyn
Pat Tebeau
Tebeau
Willie Keeler
Reinecker
Jersey City
Cunningham
Jack Burdock
Albany
Burdock
Joe Thicken
Lttle
Tommy Leahy
the Sporting News
Oil City
Tal
Ol City
Sincerity
Prince
Inner Guard
Cecilion Prince
Jamison
Rex Americus
O'Connell
Searchlight
Judd
Prince Logan
Gilman
Stewart
Aech
Heir Castle
Rickard
Serene
Guardia
Baseball Notes
Gdf
Sam Langford
Pene
Sam Langiora
Sam
Langford
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Tommy
Big Jack
Burns
Joe Jeannette
Jeannette
Joe
AC of America
Stallings
Rochester
Bodby
Newark Park
Sullivan
Tomor
Jimmy Orourke
Ne York Americans
Riridge Port
Sam Kennedy
Connie Mack
New England
Pontes
Bridgeport
Stankard
Powell
Wilkinson
Haugen
R.H.E. Hartford
Wilson
O'Leary
Halligan
Bridges
Leary
Gardner
Robharge
Justice
Connery
Barbour
Eerjeeo
Rorty
Swanton
Cavey
Plank
Fallon
Casey
Golden
Fallen
Cobb
Swanson
Hanna
Ward
R.H.E. N
Britain
Ruflange
Lavender
Armbruster
Almeida
Boucher
Padron
Dolan
Marsans
Malone
National League
Pittsburg
Pittsboro
Butterson
Maddox
Gibson
Rucker
Bergen
St Louis
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Lush and
Ludwig
Corridon
Doom
Chicago
Battersen—Reulbach
Kling
Line Daman
Ferguson
Smith
F.C
Cincinnati
New Yorks
Schreck
Rhoades
Berger
Ryan
N. Clarke
Bemis
Benton
Altrock
Walsh
W. Sullivan
Shaw
Cicotte
Steele
Barphell
Corrigan
Washington
Detroit
Johnson and Street
Willett
Schmidt
Philaphias
Louie
Cleveland
Buffalo
Newark
Toronto
Montreal
Providence
Baltimore
Rocke Jeater
Worcester
Brockf
Lowell
New Bedford
Lynn
Haverhill
Lawrence
Fall River
Lawence
Lancaster
Williamsport
Reading
Harrisburg
Trenton
Aitoopa
Dcipmtomanighnsiows
Wilemington
American Association
Minneapolis
New York State League
Wilkesbarre
Urba
Syracuse
Troy
Scranton
Elmira
Binghamton
Western League
Pueblo
Lincoln
Des Moines
Sioux City
Rymaton Bare Sant di Ton
Columbia
Savannah
Augusta
Little Rock
New Orleans
Birmingham—Fire
Birmingham
Nashville
Eames Montgomery
Montgomery
Atlanta
Sortingtos
Ihe Coe Brass
Boon
Maseger Slocum
Upson, Singleton & Co
South Main St
Po Horan
I Madden Wallace
Cavanaceh
P McLean
Riley
Stevens
Doran
Joyce
Buckley
Dusty
Ittle Rents
E. Doran
Fire
Hitty
Waterbury Meriden
Dodds
Bon
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!