Boston Ball Team Explains Sharp Infield and Chamber’s Debut
In balmy Greensboro on April 8 the Boston players show improved infield play as they prepare for Oak Ridge. Manager Selee praises the pleasant weather and steady headwork in the outfield led by Dufty. Debutant Rome Chambers, a tar heel pitcher, impresses as a new left hander with energy, while Harvey Batley’s controlled speed suggests greater effectiveness. Clements ha
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Greensboro
N. C
Bouthland Zephyrs
Bright Sunshine
Boston
Oak Ridge
Selee
Jimmy Collins
Fred ‘Tenney
Herman Long
Rome Chambers
Chambers
Harvey Batley
Clements
Local Amateur Teams Seek Games on April 19 and After
The Norwoods of Charlestown seek a game on April 19, with J Hebdbert at 523 Medford Street. Ashton Juniors want a 1 year old team on April 19, contact J R Campbell at 5 North Grove Street Boston. Tigers seek 15 or 16 year olds on Saturdays after April 19, Ed ward Eliot at 549 Harrison Avenue Boston. Cartons of Roxbury seek April 10 game with Westons, contact Charles Dill at 12 Thorndike Street Roxbury. Seavers of Jamaica Plain want April 19 against any 17 year old club, C J Travers at 4 Germania Street Jamaica. Walnut Reds of Charlestown seek a 12 or 13s on April 19, contact B Green at 15 Baldwin Street Charlestown. Centrals of Saugus plan Saturday and holiday games forthcoming.
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Norwoods
Charlestown
J. Hebdbert
Medford Street
Ashton
J. R. Campbell
North Grove Street
Boston
Tigers
Edward Eliot
Harrison Avenue
Cartons
Roxbury
Westons
Harles Dill
Thorndike Street
Seavers
Jamaica
C. J. Travers
Germania Street
Walnut Reds
B.green
Baldwin Street
Centrals
Saugus
J. F. Rafferty
Mass
Somersets
South Boston
Hyman Cohen
West Fourth Street
Union Athletic Club
B. Getchell
Lawrence Avenue
Rileys Chalengs
Patriots
Ramblers
J. Connolly
Rennes Street
J. Wickhan
Sumner St
East Boston
Somerset A. A
Nelsons
Charles Clough
Street
Southton
Teamwork urged as Selee schedules player meeting
In charge of the squad, the veteran says the young man needs guidance. Manager Selee will hold a meeting with the players tomorrow to discuss signals and team play. Last year there was too much self reliance, and Selee and Captain Duffy have been advising on the issue.
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Brace
Selee
Duffy
Patriots Day Programme at Lexington Details
Lexington outlines Patriots Day events for April 18 to 19 with a church address by Rev. Alexander McKenzie and a sunrise gun salute. Activities include a Drum Corps parade, Governor reception, and multiple youth and club game invitations from Boston and nearby towns.
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Lexington
Congregational
Alexander McKenze
D.D
Cambridge
Arlington Line
Lexington Centre
Hayes Main
Bronse
John Parker
World Belfry Club
Open Air Horse Show Planned at Charles River Park
News from Boston describes preparations to fit Charles River Park for a summer family resort with at least 30000 dollars in improvements. Plans include open air horse show in June with society patrons from New York Philadelphia and Baltimore and entries from as far as Kansas City. Splaine McCarthy Belmont parties back the effort and expect varied athletic events and evening park hours to attract all classes.
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Robert EB. Splaine
Charles River Park
Tommy McCarthy
American Baseball Association
Charlies River Park
Boston
McCarthy
Nantasket
Charles River
Splaine
Mr. Splaine
New Bere Newport
Perry Belmont
Baltimore
Chicago
Kansas City
Messrs. Splaine
Parks
Geanscene
Boxing notes outline matches and offers for April 19 event
Numerous boxing items list matches and purses in Manchester Boston and Portland. Names include Gardner Carter Chisholm Robertson Jordan Brooks McGovern Ordway and McKenna with bids and forfeits. Exchanges set dates for London London bout and Kirtland Club plans with managers Fraser Hurd and Bennett.
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Dave Sullivan
Billy Gardner
Sullivan
Boston
George Gardner
Kid Carter
Manchester
N. H
Jimmie Stewart
Pete Brooks
Ueen Athletic Club
Kenny
Stewart
Brooks
Billy Hurd
Jack Fitzpatrick
Newton
John Roberts
Lawrence
Mooney Robertson
Billy Chisholm
Mulligan
Kirtland
Obertson
Chisholm
Gardner
Charles Burley
A. P. Ordway
National Sporting Club of London
Regi Am
Terry McGovern
Ben Jordan
London
Terry
Casco Athletic Club
Portland
Jack Fraser
J. C
Holliston
Dick Moore
College Point
Long Island
N. Y
Spike
Sheepshead Bay
N.Y
Tom Meek—Gardner
Carter
Whign
Atlantic Club
Dan Snyder
Ed Jones
Dave Anderson
Frank Tyson
Bill Hodges
Mike
Tim Sarrington
Jack Donovan
Frank Ty
Fred Bryson
Jack Sheehan
Sun Sporting
Ein eCoy
Danny Snyner
Ammanyetig Club
Chelsea
Twinegandy
Tom Shay
Kirtland Club
Stephen Foss
Jacker
South Boston
Tom Wilson
B. Beinton
Stob Goy
Cyclers Form New East Boston Cycling Association
Eastern Massachusetts cycling clubs met at the Metropolitans clubhouse to form an eight club interclub association. New members include Shoe City Wheelmen Wal tham and Chelsea, with Spindle City and Berkeley vying for the final spot. Debates covered amateur vs novice teams and weekday racing only, with two weeks to finalize a new constitution.
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Jamaica C. C
van Molineux
Metropolitans
Ellis
Roslindale C. C
Mr. Jepson
Press Co. C
Fred Sampson
Chelsea C. C
A. B. Leigh
Sheety
Sidney A. Davidson
Jockton
Spindle Cit
Henry H. Farr
Lowell
Berkeley Cycle Club
Henr Clough
Beach
Hall
Ree
Rhode Island
Aeeeer
Century bicycle run to Newburyport and back
J B Stone and C S Malley rode a tandem with McKilaney McIntyre and C P French on singles on a nine hour circular ride from Copley Square to Newburyport and return. Roads near Wrentham and Rowley were rough. the route was heavy going. The riders belong to the Metropolitan Wheelmen's Club.
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J. B. Stone
C. S. Malley
Messrs. McKilaney
McIntyre
C. P. French
Copley Square
Newburyport
Wrentham
Rowley
Metropolitan Wheelmen’s Club
Bicycle Notes Spark Park Crowds and Promoter Plans
Strong west wind kept crowds at the park with Captain Ellis bringing twenty five Metropolitans for both sessions. The Press Club and Unitys also raced, Massachusetts rode to Lynn, and many riders tested Dedham and Medfield courses. The N C A will mail racing man directories to promoters and riders to cut postage costs. Allan Aldrich seeks a match against paced amateurs, while Kat Gerry handles Fall River meets with star riders April 19. The Midnight Cavaliers open half century to Acton on the 22nd from East Brookline street, with about 400 professionals and over 5000 amateurs awaiting the track season. Ray Duer from muitase turns pro.
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Captain Ellis
Press
Massachusetts
Lynn
Peck
Unitys
Davis
Commonwealths
Hingham
South Boston
Medfield
Mearls
Dedham
N.C. A
Allan Aldrich
Chelsea Cycle Club
Kat Gerry
Fall River
Everett Ryan
C. Stuart Bolting
Gerry
North Main Street
Cummings
Acton
East Brookline Street
Ray Duer
Muitase
Bridgewater Normal School Baseball Schedule Under Kramer
The Bridgewater Normal School baseball club, managed by Kramer, lists games at Bridgewater against Burdett College Boston April 19, Fall River High School April 21, Dorchester High April 28, Newton High May 5, Friend's Providence May 12, Brown University May 19, Tufts College May 2 net, Frye Cambridge May, English High Boston June 2, Open State June 9, B N S alumni June 16, plus weekly Wednesday games against area high schools Brockton Taunton Middleboro Rockland Whitman and Bridgewater.
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Anager Kramer
Bridgewater Normal School
Bridgewater
Burdett College of Boston
Fall River High School
Dorchester High School
Newton High School
Friend's School of Providence
Brown University
Tufts College
Frye School of Cambridge
English High School of Boston
B. N
Brockton
Taunton
Middlebere
Rockland
Whitman
Fencing Exhibition at Copley Hall Promises Elite Combat
Experts will fence in a Boston scene at Copley Hall tomorrow evening. Professor Fournon and Captain Seaholm lead an all star lineup including Miss Brady and Mr Gregoire with numbers from Harvard and Belgium. A salute to the American flag and military drills by Roxbury Latin School close the program.
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Copley Hall
L. Fournon
Captain Seaholm
Boston
Miss Brady
Fournan
America
Gregoire
Belgium
Fred W. Morrison
Harvard Fencing Club
J. Howard
Henri B. Genoud
Fournon
Seaholm
England
Emerson School of Oratory
George Fox
Heers
Berlin
Ernest Genaud
Fox
Rene Quentin
Roxbury Latin School
Clergymen Tighten Sunday Laws in South Braintree
In South Braintree Reverend C Hills Crathern enforces strict Sunday closing and liquor-sale bans following town meeting approval of a 600 appropriation. Protests arise as cigar and soda sales are halted. a bird cockfight occurs nearby amid town tension. Alfred B Spear, a night watchman, is attacked in John Foster’s box mill. Myron E Tillson is arrested after being suspected, then denies and later confesses nothing, with both men injured.
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South Braintree
C. Hills Crathern
South Congregational Church
Crathern
Mischler
Electric Railroad
Ansel O. Pratt
Quincy
Weymouth
Rockland
Quincy Birds
Tillson
Spear
Foster
Whitman Olice
Hetman
Employers First Wins Insurance Bowling League Title
Employers First the Employers' L A Co. clinched the league championship by one game over J C Paige & Co. Paige earned the top average while the champions claimed prizes for the highest single string and the best three-string totals. Individual prizes went to Jorge Nayson with Plimpton second and Nutt third.
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L. A. Co
Insurance
J. C. Paige
Jorge Nayson
Plimpton
Nutt
Peck
Pina
Eereeeens
Campbell
G. O. Carpenter & Son
Rowe
B. L. A. Coes
Burke
John O. Fale
Coronriseconner
Wards
Go & Co
Venbae Na Bennett
D. W. Bennett & Co
Ackson
Traveler
G. O. Carpenter & Bor
Cleaves
Bullard & Davenport
Bono
Bennett
D. W. Bennett & Ov
Jand
Descendant of Mather Dies in Halifax at 70
Judge Mather Byles Risay of Lunenburg Nova Scotia died today aged 70. He was a descendant of Cotton Mather and Mather Byles with a provincial reputation as a judge and author. His cabinets housed relics of old colonial days in Massachusetts.
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Halifax
Mather Byles Risay
Lunenburg
Cotton Mather
Mather Byles
Massachusetts
Harvard crews set to race as schedule unfolds
Harvard oarsmen aim for early races with crews in good form though Weld 1901 suffers a setback from a strained muscle. Baseball selection follows soon with J D Clark at first base unless Kendall improves. Yale also begins its season with faster play but lacks a solid nucleus.
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Harvard
Newell-Weld
Weld
Newell
Law School
Sheare
Newell Law School
Burton
J.D. Clark
Kendall
Clark
George
Putnam
Coolidge
George Clark
Wendell
Loughlin
Ewer
Yale
Arvard
Eieen
New London
Gardner to defend title in fifteen round New York bout
George Gardner the New England middleweight champion signs to meet Kid Carter in a fifteen round contest at the Greenwood Athletic Club in New York on April 19. Carter has defeated Andy Walsh and is regarded as a strong challenger. Public baths noted for poorer residents are also mentioned.
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New York
George Gardner
New England
Kid Carter
Andy Walsh
Greenwood Athletic Club
Gardner
Carter
Manchester
N. H
Maguire Retires as Boston Rowing Season Opens Slow
The article notes Maguire has retired and Boston clubs show little rowing activity as the season nears. Harvard crews and schoolboys skip Sundays. few scullers appear elsewhere. Ten Eyck and Charlie Lewis may row for Worcester in singles and doubles. Riversides plan a Tuesday meeting to set policy.
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Charles
Boston
Harvard
Anne
Paris
Ten Eyck
Charlie Lewis
Worcester
Maguire
Bradfords
Riversides
Parrocks
Brignell
Union
Illumination Week Plans Water Sports Carnival
Delegates from South Boston yachting clubs including Columbia Mosquito Fleet and South Boston Yacht clubs met to organize a water sports carnival in early July. The event will feature daily races and band concerts plus illuminated bayside buildings and evening fireworks. An illuminated water parade will close the week and the Puritan Canoe Club may join with canoe races. A press committee was named and the next meeting set for Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club on Wednesday at 8.
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South Boston
Columbia, Mosquito Fleet
Puritan Canoe Club
J. B. Killeen
E. P. W. Rankin
J. J. Toomey
Peter F. Kelley
House of the Mosquito Fleet Yacht Club
Trotting Race Notes and Breeding at Two-Minute Farm
The article details horses and sires at Two-Minute Farm near Lakewood including dam Red Seal producing a colt by Askey, Star Pointer foal out of Whispete, and stallions Directum Baron Wilkes and Director standing for up to 200 dollars. It notes the Horse Review stake of 6000 dollars at Buffalo during the grand circuit and mentions purchases and signings involving Jermaine, Jock Vittatoe, and Keswick references.
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Red Seal
Askey
Star Pointer
Lakewood
Directum
Baron Wilkes
Buffalo
N. Y
Goin
A. Featherstone
Klatawah
Ilewood Farm
Clawson
Melateris
Ana Louisville
Newthen
Port
Morris Iee
McJoynt
Cnnsen. Y
Jobnet
Penn Haws
Bisek
Othe Airshinas
Barada
Reinette
Betta Cies O’brien
Minnesstas
Aes
Vittatoe
Duke F. Westminster
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Robert G. White
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Ball
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