Cy Young Dominates New Orleans as Boston Wins 8-3
In New Orleans Cy Young pitched an 8-3 Boston victory, allowing only one hit while striking out nine Pelicans. Selbach and Graham provided key hits and fielding, and Young contributed three singles. Boston impressed observers and critics, with Spalding and Temple among notable spectators praising the performance.
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Young Cy Young Shuts Out Norfolk 7 to 0
Tenney's Boston Nationals won easily at Norfolk with a 7 to 0 victory. Young Cy Young pitched nine innings with control and varied curves while Norfolk’s Smith struggled to find the plate. Fielding and timely hitting supported the strong effort.
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Cy Young
Nationals
Smith
Boston
Brain
Wesleyan Opens Season With 7-3 Victory Over NYU
Wesleyan started the baseball season at Anderson Field in Middletown with a 7 to 3 win against New York University. A Cunningham home run highlighted the game as Wesleyan built a lead through the middle innings. Attendance was about 500 with Monroe Connelly and Taylor pairing for Wesleyan and Lillis Kaa Jonson catching for NYU.
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Conn
R. H. E. Wesleyan
N. Y.Y
Admiral Dewey in Fine Shape for Futurities
Admiral Dewey ranked in prime condition at Kinkwood Del following time-trial showings at Readville last season. Owner plans to challenge the world champion stallion record next season while Ethelwyn has a 2-year-old colt by Pan Michael showing 16 second quarters and set for futurities.
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Bingen
Nancy Hanks
J. C. McCoy
Readville
Kinkwood
Del
Ethelwyn
Harold
Kathleen
Pilot, Jr
Pan Michael
Dr. McCoy
Harvard Gun Team to Face Watertown Club Tomorrow
The Harvard gun team will meet the Watertown Gun Club on Soldiers Field tomorrow in a scheduled match. The event marks a regular-season clash at the historic venue with both teams aiming for victory.
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Harvard
Watertown Gun Club
Soldiers Field
Amherst Shuts Out Yale 1-0 at Yale Field
Amherst blanked Yale 1-0 as McRae held the Yale hitters to two hits. Amherst had four hits off Yale’s two pitchers, with no Yale baserunner reaching beyond second. Batteries H Jones Parsons and Chapin Mc Rae and Spring. Umpire Merrick. Attendance 1200.
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Chapin
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Boxing bout leaves George Lees found unsound mind
In Providence on April 5, George Lees aged 22 was declared of unsound mind after a boxing bout left him unsettled. He lives with his widowed mother at 117 Laban Street in Olneyville, and was ordered committed to the State Insane Asylum. The incident is described as a result of the fight and the man at fault is reportedly crushed by grief.
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Post
Johnson
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Boston
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Young
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Dartmouth
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Charley Green
Grace George Company
Miss George
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State Insane Asylum
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John L. Sullivan Offers Burial Help for Campana
In Chicago on April 5 1900s telegram from heavyweight legend John L Sullivan pledges to ensure a proper burial for Campana the noted pedestrian if he has no friends to arrange it. The message asks for updates and confirms Sullivan will see Campana buried with respect.
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Chicago
Greater Boston Bowling League Seals Season With Banquet
The Greater Boston Bowling League closed its season last evening with a banquet at the Quincy House. Toastmaster W. A. Howe presided as speakers Scott McCobb, Robert Hodson Jr, B. C. Kinnear, E. D. Foxhall, and G. W. Smith addressed attendees.
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W. A. Howe
Scott McCobb
Robert Hodson, Jr
B. C. Kinnear
E. D. Foxhall
G. W. Smith
World of Sport highlights and boxing plans
Myron Townsend surveys boxing and baseball news. Jeffries defends his title when a strong challenger appears, Abe Attell fights in London after Los Angeles plans, Bettinson backs Attell against Bowker, plus Napoleons expand payroll and Moore exits. Southern tours burden teams financially as spring training costs rise.
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National Sporting Club
Abe Attell
Joey Bowker
London
Attell
Frankie Neil
Los Angeles
England
Lipton Iris Shamrock III Won’t Race This Summer
Sir Thomas Lipton will not place Shamrock III in commission to race for the King’s Cup off Newport this summer. The Irish baronet could not secure a suitable skipper for the great yacht, as all leading skippers have signed contracts for the season and none was approached.
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Shamrock III
Newport
Sir Thomas
Shamrock
Wood wins sixth United North and South amateur title
W K Wood of Homewood Club Chicago defeats C L Becker of Woodland Auburndale Mass two up on the Pinehurst home green in a stroke for stroke final. In the consolation Wardwell Megunticook Camden Me defeats Barnes Englewood Chicago one up on the 37th green.
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N. C
W. K. Wood
Homewood Club
Chicago
C. L. Becker
Woodland Club
Auburndale
Mass
I. F. Wardwell
Megunticook
Camden
E. M. Barnes
Englewood
Norwood Plans Strong Baseball Team for Coming Season
Norwood April 5 Preparations are under way to field a stronger baseball team this season with Patrick Costello as manager and Charles Donnell as assistant. McIntyre and Fish return as battery. Home games are moved away from Prospect park until June 23 when the High School season ends.
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Norwood Baseball Club
Patrick Costello
Charles Donnell
McIntyre
Fish
Prospect Park
Baseball News and Comment Highlights From Spring Camps
Wallace of the St. Louis Browns is hitting hard while Brouthers of the Athletics shines in the field but struggles at the plate. Cleveland backs a $1000 wager against any AL club and may release Buelow. Wakefield looks set for Cleveland. National commission head Hermann holds an annual pass to the outlaw Tri-State league. AL umpire conference in Chicago on April 8 to discuss rules. McFarland of the Cardinals advocates shorter spring training. Highlanders’ trip cost over $1800 with minimal player benefit. St. Paul’s roster hints at a big league setup. Duffy notes recruits. McCloskey looks promising, Kane shows well, and two good infielders exist. Carlisle Indians poised for a top Redskins team. Eagan claims Clarke is Wyandotte Indian. O’Gara joins Lancaster Tri-State league. Holy Cross fields with Carrigan behind the plate and Mansfield or O’Drain in the box. Flynn at first.
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Johnson
American League
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Sentell
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Eagan
Cardinals
Clarke
Martin O’gara
Dalton
Massachusetts
Lancaster
Penn
Carrigan
Mansfield
O’drain
Holy Cross
Flynn
East Boston Hs Coach Guides Somerville Events at Park
O'Brien, trialed in Boston last year, coaches East Boston High this week at Wood Island Park. Somerville High interclass games set for May 5 feature sprint events, distance runs, hurdles, jumps, throws, and relays. Dorchester High vs West Roxbury High starts season league preview. Cavanaugh’s home run with bases loaded highlighted Rindge-Roxbury Latin game. East Boston High basketball champions prep for baseball with Crowley Sullivan as battery, O Rourke at third, Heath second, Cahill Sheridan elsewhere. Somerville high squad of 69 under Winsor seizes captaincy and boat position.
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East Boston
Wood Island Park
Somerville
Dorchester High-West
O'Rourke
Heath
Cahill
Sheridan
Somerville High
Winsor
Noble & Greenough
Harvard Sophomores Win Interclass Shooting Championship
The Harvard interclass shooting championship was won by the sophomore team with a final 150 to 135 score over the junior squad. M. F. Kissel led individuals with 46 hits of 50 targets, while teammates Nash Power and Appleton posted strong counts.
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H. S. Power
B. Moore
F. R. Appleton
D. P. Starr
L. Harrison
Nationals Defeat Americans 4 to 1 in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Nationals beat the Americans 4 to 1 at home. Duggleby and Donovan pitched for the Nationals with Coskrey and Powers catching. Umpires were Emsile and Connolly in front of 3,945 spectators.
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Anvil
R.A. Nationals
Duggleby and Donovan
Coskrey and Powers
Emsile and Connolly
Shawmut Bowlers Defeat G W Bent Team Again
For the third time in two weeks Shawmut Furniture Company bowlers beat G. W. Bent's by 76 pins. Top games were by W. E. Green Leard and Young of Shawmut and Summers of the Bents. Final scores Shawmut 1872 Bent 1296.
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W. E. Green
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Summers
Bents
Kid Herman Leaves Chicago to Train for Britt Bout
Chicago dispatch reports lightweight contender Kid Herman boarded a train to the West to train for his April fight with Britt. He declared before departure he would win over the promising Islisco boy.
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Ill
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Britt
I'risco
Harvard Technology Gymnastics Meet Postponed Indefinitely
The scheduled gymnastic meet between Harvard and Technology in Hemenway gymnasium tonight has been postponed indefinitely.
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Technology
Hemenway Gymnasium
Stone's crew receives Harvard shell gift
Three Stone's School crew members presented Principal Stone with an eight oared shell bought from the Harvard Athletic Association as a surprise. Two eights and two fours are rowing, with Noble Greenough, Higginson, DeMerritte and others active. DeMerritte plans a spring match race with Middlesex and an attempted race with Groton.
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Harvard Athletic Association
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Higginson
Rogers
Macdonald
Little
Reece
Winsor
D’este
Putnam
Robbins
Prince
DeMerritte
Boston Latin
Ben Wallis
Middlesex
Groton
Baseball Nines Ready as Season Opens
Interscholastic baseball teams in action with Boston Latin and Newton High roster details. Boston Latin trains on Columbus Avenue under Coach Kelliher with first and second teams listed. Newton High has provisional first and second teams and plans a longer schedule of 24 games. Newton also bans post graduates from eligibility on any Newton High teams.
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Elcock
Reardon
Kennedy
Sheehan
Sweetser
Mansfield
Green
R. F
Laughlin
J. F
Reagan
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Pluta
Sullivan
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Wales
Foote
Higgins
Dumphrey
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Ice dealers push prices as costs rise and sledges group speaks
At a convention ice dealers discuss price hikes driven by rail rates labor lumber and sawdust costs. President L G White and Jamaica Plain speaker Easterbrook urge small dealers to unite while condemning a 5 cent law as unconstitutional. White notes the M I D A won’t fix prices, local factors set them.
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Charles River
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