Floral Emblems Decorate Mechanics Hall Horse Show
Readable details describe Mechanics Hall seating changes for a forthcoming horse show. Galvin aims to create an outdoor woodland ambiance with plants and decorative features. The Manchester Hackney Stud, led by Dr Parke, is highlighted with multiple prizewinning horses and offspring noted for 1890s shows.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Galvin
Manchester
Conn
New York
Hackney Society
Viscountess
Parquette
Dr. Parke
Nina
Marximilian
Baseball Notes Show Early Player Moves Across Leagues
The note lists moves and rumors across teams: Big Lange joins the Chicagos. New Yorks head home today. Cleveland dominates Pittsburg at Hot Springs. New York to distribute 10,000 schedule books opening day. Connaughton praised by Irwin, Menafee released by Pittsburg. Cincinnati buys Turner to replace ill Burke. Handletts of South Boston seek players. Charley Dunn praised for potential in New England or Eastern leagues. Laverty seeks disengaged players. Chalk organizes Stars of Haverhill seeking clubs with good guarantee.
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M. A
Big Lange
Chicagos
New Yorks
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Hot Springs
New York
Arthur Irwin
Connaughton
Menafee
Louisville
Stafford
Cassidy
Lane Cross
Phillies
Helen
Cincinnati
Turner
Philadelphias
Eddie Burke
Burke
Handletts
Boston
Watsons
Jamaica Plain
John J. Russell
B Street
South
Charley Dunn
Brightons
The
Beacons of Waltham
New England
William Laverty
Maplewood Avenue
Marlboro
J. F. Chalk
Haverhill
Stars of
Ryan
Donovan
Chase
J. T. Chalk
Box
Harvard Senior Club team named for New York championship
The Harvard Fenior team is set to compete in the New York championship contest next Saturday. Selected players are J. P. Parker, J. E. Hoffman, and A. F. Riggs. A. G. Thacher is ineligible as he is a medal winner.
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Cing Club
Harvard Fenior
Chamis
New York
J. P. Parker
J. E. Hoffman
A. F. Riggs
A. G. Thacher
Harvard baseball starts second week with College nine plan
Harvard's baseball team began a sunny practice as Captain Dean outlined a new plan for a College nine with its own schedule and a training table alongside the varsity. About forty candidates vied for spots as Dean and coaches edge toward two strong nines, with freshmen also practicing.
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Harvard
Dean
College
Hey
Ticea
Haughton Coxzzens
Ce Ciseiee
Branch Scannell
Tom Stevenson
Cessereeeerer Ey
Haskell Selfridge
Litchfield Wren
Dayton Sante
Burgess
Clark
Scannell
Stevenson
Rand
Paine
Gregory
Thomas Bond
T. J. Keith
Solic Rock
Andy Highlands
L. Dickinson
Andy
Handspring Chosen Favorite in Gravesend Feature
Trainer Frank McCabe discusses Handspring and rivals Ben Brush Henry of Navarre and Requital for the June 2 Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend. The piece details Handspring’s routine diet, work schedule, and steady training habits as bookmakers post odds and fans speculate on the field.
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Brooklyn
Handspring
Ben Brush
Henry
Navarre
Requital
Hornpipe
Lazzarrone
Gravesend
Frank McCabe
New York
Name
Senator Grady
Harry of Navarre
Ben Brush Seer
Clifford
Saragossa
Keenan Eree
Gov. Sheehan
Lazzarone
Lake Shore
Halma
Dr. Rice
Bright Phobus
Emma
Sir Owalter
Stephenee
Nanki Pooh
Floray
Belmar
Flora Thornton
Palladin
St. Maxim
Vinctor Vacovattl
Berkeley Cycle Club forms at Beachmont residence
A meeting at Lewis A. Carpenter’s house in Beachmont organized the Berkeley Cycle Club of Beachmont with officers elected including President William E. Hancock and Captain Thomas Barnaby. A cream of local cyclists eye the Dedham road race in nineteen days as the first event of the season.
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Lewis A. Carpenter
Berkeley Park
Beachmont
Berkeley Cycle Club
Thomas Barnaby
Carl Soderstrome
William Morris
Ty As Carpenter
William E. Hancock
G. H. Carpenter
F. Callahan
E. Strobeck
B. Shannon
F. Eastman
Elmer Dunn
Folsom
Edward McCausland
Frank Stowell
Walter Ward
John Seward
F. Hamilton
Edward Bayson
Mr. Aye
BE. Strobeck
Charles Gill
Frank Eastman
Dedham
Nat Butler
Seavey
Pierce
Walleston
Kent
Marston
Lee Farnham
French
Tom Butler
Billy Butler
Litchfield
Pry
Massachusetts
Press Club
Dorchester Avenue
Austin W. Pease
New York Assembly
Pope Company
Iooklyn
N. Y
Amateur Athletic Union of New York
Federation of Cyclists
New York
Elliott
League of American Wheelmen
National Assembly
Tiger Roadsters
Dorchester
Cambridgeport Athletes Prep for Rivalry Meet
Entries pour in for the Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association indoor meet. Cambridge Manual Training School and Cambridge High and Latin were to race, but the latter backed out. Captain Tompson joins the M T S team as they prepare for the Harvard Athletic Association invitation meet on Holmesfield Saturday May 9 with players Murphy Tompson Young Sawin and Downey in good form.
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Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association
Cambridge Manual Training School
Cambridge High and Latin
Cambridge High
Tompson
Cambridgeport
Harvard Athletic Association
Holmesfield
Harlow
Murphy
Young
Sawin
Downey
Yale Henley crew trim six from training list
Six candidates were dropped from Yale University's Henley training squad, leaving fourteen rowers likely to represent Yale in England. Names include R B Treadway, George Langford, A M Longacre, P H Bailey, J P Rodgers, and others, with training at the university table continuing until the June departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NDPW
Toledo
W. M. Beard
Poughkeepsie
J. H. Simpson
St. Paul
Alexander Brown
Philadelphia
Stewart Patterson
Chicago
Wheelwright
Bangor
D. F. Rogers
New Canaan
Conn
G. T. Marshayn Whitney
Theodore Miller
New York
England
That New Racquet Club Meeting In City
A meeting of a local racquet and tennis club group was held yesterday in the city. William Beal and L. Meyer chaired the session with officers including George von and M. Rooney acting as secretary. Four members were chosen to select a new committee to address dissatisfaction with current club operations.
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Yesterda
William Beal L. Meyer
Charle
H. Shaw
Norton Jersons
Inluch
Sternoon
George von
S M. Rooney
Burnham
Quincy A. . Blake
Francis G. Car- Henry
Howland S
Harvard's Football Squad Seeks Candidates for 1898 Team
Captain Wrightington and Captain Dean lead about 20 hopefuls in spring practice at Harvard. Last year’s players, including Wrightington, Frank Shaw, Merryland, and Holt, guide new squads as they learn ball handling. Leads include J. K. Simpson quarterback R. L. Davis quarterback and multiple backs and linemen listed as candidates with positions sought.
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Wrightington
Dean
Frank Shaw
Merryland
Holt
J. K. Simpson
R. L. Davis
P. Burrage
G. W. Smith
H. W. Stowell
R. Livermore
Hopkinson
G. G. Parry
S. Coffin
H. W. Finny
R. B. Stone
K. 5S. Barnes
Campridge Latin
R. M. Whiting
E. L
Yale Hockey Opens in New York Versus St Nicholas Club
Yale hockey team travels to New York tonight for a first game against the St Nicholas Skating Club at the new St Nicholas rink. Yale is captained by Malcolm G. Chace with Brinck Thorne among the players, while St Nicholas lines up Crowninshield Wrenn Zarned Barron on the forwards and Anderson as captain at cover point.
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Yale
New York
St. Nicholas
W. A. Zarned
Thomas Barron
Coverpoin Chandler P. Anderson
H. W. Slocum
Sensational Victory Over Vernon in Boston Boxing Night
A packed Music Hall crowd saw a dramatic boxing program headlined by Jimmy Handler’s ten round victory over Billy Vernon after a fierce exchange and a late rally. Earlier bouts featured Don Sullivan vs Quade for scientific points, Butler versus the Pickaninny, and strong exchanges between Strong and Baker, with Quade earning top honors for speed and nerve.
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Boston
Wescott
Music Hall
Quade
Don Sullivan
Strong
Baker
Pickaninny
John Butler
Butler
Scanlan
Jimmy Handler
Billy Vernon
Harvard
Young Quade
New Jersey
Handler- Vernon
Newark
Philadelphia
Handler
Bill Vernon
Vernon
Captain Gaskin
Westcott
Haverstraw
John E. Butler
Lynn
Billy Hill
Daly
Mike Scanlan
Captain Daly
Charley Strong
Dick Baker
Kansas City
Sullivan
Stanton Abbott
Co. M’kenzie
Quade. A
League Reports Drop in Members and Renewal Outlook
Weekly league data show an 18 000 member decrease to 27 745 due to the annual turnover of long time members. Renewals are expected to restore the previous level with new enrollments listed by state including New York 257 9481 and California not shown.
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New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Iowa
North Carolina
Kansas
Connecticut
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Indiana
Kentucky
Nebraska
Illinois
Wisconsin
Ohio
Michigan
Colorado
Minnesota
Maryland
Oregon
South Carolina
West Virginia
New Hampshire
Maine
District of Columbia
Tennessee
Alabama
Arizona
Vermont
Oklahoma
Mississipp
Florida
Georgia
Mexico
Yachtsmen prepare for early racing season at Riverside
Sporting Ghat plans a first week rowing event with Harvard in Riverside’s cedar on the river eight. The Cariad, Earl of Dunraven’s new cruising cutter, is due this week bound for Ireland. Eastern Yacht Club meets April 7 at St Botolph Club Boston to discuss racing rules and new members. A potential rowing match is floated between Joe Hobbs and P A Berkeley for June.
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Harvard
Riverside
Earl of Dunraven
Ireland
Eastern Yacht Club
St. Botolph Club
Boston
Joe Hobbs
Riverside Boat Club
P. A. Berkeley
The
Bradfords
Prof Shaw Superior Boxing Teacher Attracts Backing
Corbett praises Prof Shaw as a peerless boxing instructor as spring returns. He gains support from businessmen and others seeking a noble, safe exercise without the usual injuries, encouraging readers to write for information.
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Shaw
Corbett
Cal
Boxing Tragedy Looms as Leeds Fells in Fifteen Rounds
Horace Leeds was badly defeated by Everhardt in a dramatic fifteen round bout that ended with Leeds collapsing unconscious. Medical aid arrived as scenes of suspense followed, and Leeds later recovered, prompting reflections on dangers in athletics and public reaction to boxing’s risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Leeds
Everhardt
Leeds
Billy McNamara
Bell Telephone plans stock hike and capital rise
The American Bell Telephone Company shareholding vote approved increasing capital to 22,650,000 dollars from 21,500,000 and stock to 236,500 shares from 215,000. Directors were re-elected and the meeting noted a strong 1895 earnings report with higher gross and net totals and maintained dividends amid a larger surplus.
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American Bell Telephone Company
Bell Company
Terdy
Pany
Diliam H. Forbes
John E. Hudson
Charles W. Amory
Francis B P. Bowditch
George L. Erder Cochrane
William H. S. Howe
Charles Eustis Huner G. Hubbard
John E. H E. Perkins
Thoirhas
Rliams
Ameri Bell Telephone Company
Enta
Moyalty
Dec
OOS
Als Exchanges
Dussia Cou
Miles Wire
Howitzer Stolen From Revere Post Recovered
During the night of November 22 184%, a 428 pound government loaned howitzer from W. B. Eaton Post 199 in Revere was stolen and later seen at R Broomfield's junk store 991 Commercial Street. Chief Ray located it there, Broomfield had bought it at an assignee sale and turned it over to the police who now store it at the station house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Eaton Post
Revere
Beach Street
Ray
R. Broomfeld
Commercial Street
Broomfield
Station House
Chelsea man jumps from ferry boat after 6 30 run
Daniel R Leonard, 24, of 10 Cedar Place Chelsea, jumped from a 6 30 ferry last evening as she entered the Chelsea slip. He was rescued by Officer Webber and taken to the lockup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel R. Leonard
Cedar Place
Chelsea
Webber
Johns Hopkins Beats Yale In Park Baseball Tilt
Johns Hopkins University defeated Yale at Union Park by 13 runs to 5. Hopkins pitcher Buckingham struggled Yale hitters with Herrick and Yates on the mound for Hopkins and Buckingham and Burroughs catching for Yale. Hopkins totaled 14 hits and 6 errors while Yale had 6 hits and 7 errors in the game.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Yale
Union Park
Hopkins
Buckingham
Herrick
Johns Hopkins
Yates
Burroughs
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Washington Street
Baseball Notes
Harvard Fencing Club
McCabe
Henry of Navarre
Ben Brosh
C. C. C. Bowling
Rossine
Eee Ereeer Esse Eee
Boyd
Davis
Chard Een Eewn
Frost Seswese Vuede Aan
Williams
Reale Ggg Rese Eae Sae
le Caill
Cambridge
Cambridgeport Gym
Henley
Remington Arms Co
Remington
Columbus Av
Arthur K. Peck
League
Sporting Ghat
Columbia Bicycles
Pope Manufacturing Co
Back Bay
Massachusetts Avenue
Corner Commonwealth
Bell Telephone
Unite
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