Boston Leaguers Lose Season Opener To Portsmouth
Boston falls 2 to 1 as hitting woes and sharp Portsmouth pitching, led by Martin and Volz, stifle the visitors. Willis, Faulkner, and Pettinger duel in a low-scoring opener. Boston errors and baserunning lapses prove costly.
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A. Beaver
Lark
Emmer
Lee Swau
Milton
Enney
Jemontreville
Gammons
Sewewee Tills
Roar
Oneebee
Iger
Oath
Osten Seer Eee
hite—Kemmer
Knau
Rapp
Ae Pen Pene
Meena Gates
Demonton Valle
Dy Faulkner
Ye Volz
Erin
Ruck Out
Tin
Barry
Volz
Gammons Lowe
Heer
Willte
Wees Surrey
Newell crews sweep races amid dramatic Harvard interclass row
The Newell Law School crews won three races and led in all, until Mike Farley of the football team fell overboard after his oar broke. Weld Club took the only victory as Farley’s mishap delayed Newell’s eight on the Charles River nine mile course.
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The
Charles
Newell Law School
Harvard
Anish
Weld Club
Longwood Bridge
Union Boat House
Harvard Bridge
Farley
Guy Bancroft
Bullard
Weld
Newell
Harry Vail
Varsity
Richard Bancroft
Law School
Newell Shell Forge
Disgruntled owner blasts judges at Boston dog show
Mr. S Marston faults a Boston judge over Fitz-Roya the dog with the gold tooth and recounts Paris New York and Boston results. He notes high expenses for the show and claims he was the only exhibitor to remove a dog, while his best bitch bore seven French bulldog pups from Fitz-Roya the day after the event.
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Mr. S. Marston
S. Marston
Paris
Marston
France
New York
Boston
Fitz-Royand Maurice
Virginia American Leaguers open camp under clear skies
University of Virginia notes warm practice sessions for the American Leaguers after a Friday loss to the Cavaliers. Kellam and Cuppy display variety, Connors sore but fixable, Collins organizes infield, Dowd and Freeman contribute in outfield, with Shreckengost and McLean handling catching duties.
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University of Virginia Boys
Kellam
Indianapolis
Cuppy
Kane
Connors
Criger
Shreckengost
McLean
Collins
Freeman
Parent
Ferris
Tom Dowd
Stahl
Hemphill
Dowd
Jenkins defeats Roeber in mixed style wrestling title bout
Tom Jenkins of Cleveland defeats Ernest Roeber of New York in a three fall match at the West End Club for a $1200 purse in the exposition coliseum. Jenkins wins the first fall in 2 minutes 12 seconds, Roeber takes the second in 30 minutes 40 seconds, and Jenkins takes the deciding third fall in 11 minutes 46 seconds before 6000 spectators.
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Tom Jenkins
Cleveland
Ernest Roeber
New York
West End
Exposition Coliseum
Jenkins
Roeber
Royal Victor Wins Tennessee Derby at Montgomery Park
Before 10,000 spectators in Tennessee Derby action at Montgomery Park, T. P. Hayes's brown colt Royal Victor defeated Lady Schorr a bay filly owned by John F. Schorr with George Long's bay colt Gaheris in third place. The winning time was 1:57.
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Merphis
Tenn
T. P. Hayes
Royal Victor
Sona Royal
Montgome Park
John F. Schorr
Lady Schorr
George Long
Gaheris
Business Men's Boxing Bout Dominated by Sullivan
The Business Men's Athletic Club hosted a boxing night with a ten round main bout where Mike Sullivan defeated Belfield Walcott on points. Sullivan displayed clever technique while Walcott threw heavy but ineffective stomach blows. preliminaries saw Jimsy McGee defeat Billy Walsh in one round and Jack Sheeham beat George Dart in two. The next meeting is scheduled for April 19.
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Men’s Athletic Club
Twin
Mike) Sullivan
Belfield Walcott
Sullivan
Walcott
Jimsay McGee
Billy Walsh
Jack Sheeham
George Dart
Cote Wins Nine Fifteenth Round Bout In Portland
A large Portland crowd witnessed a fifteen round boxing match between Morris Rosenburg of Boston and Arthur Cote of Biddeford. The fight was spirited with a clean scientific display and ended with the referee awarding the decision to Cote for leading more.
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Portland
Morris Rosenburg
Boston
Arthur Cote
Biddeford
Cote
Barret and Hamilton Draw After 20 Rounds in New Britain
In New Britain Connecticut Billy Bar rett of New York and Jack Hamilton of Arous New York fought 20 fast rounds to a draw. Preliminaries saw Jack Bradley of Philadelphia and Tip Flannerty of Providence draw in six, while Harry Halpin of Hartford defeated Jack Fitzgerald on a first round foul in a planned ten round bout.
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New Britain
Boxing Gossip Flurries Over Boston Wrestles and Contests
Patsey Sweeney returns to Boston after Memphis swing with two fights ending in a draw with Perry Queenan. He teams with Joe Sullivan and is set to box Joe Carter in Connecticut, while bets and opinions swirl about other fighters including Jack Collier, George Gardner, and Mysterious Billy Smith as plans shift and disputes stall referee options.
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Manchester
Boston
Memphis
Tenn
Sam Phillips
Perry Queenan
Patsey
Phillips
Queenan
Sweeney
Joe Sullivan
Phenix Athletic Club
Sullivan
John Mack
New York
Joe Carter
Ddletown
Conn
Martin Clougherty
Clougherty
Karlie White
Don Desmond
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Lowell
Jack Collier
Collier
Brooklyn
George Gardner
Tommy West
Tom O'Rourke
Thorndike
Parson Davies
James W. Westcott
Charles A. G
Fayette Street
Beverly
Mose Hanlon
Lynn
George F. Ryan
Kid McCoy
Maher
Sharkey
Ryan
Hart
Jeffries
Rubblin
McCoy
George Gardiner
Dave Sullivan
Kid Broad
Louisville
Boxing notes and farm life from Kid McCoy letter
From Cedar Bluff Farm Saratoga Kid Mc Coy writes of a tired but active day building a punching platform training for a possible match with O Rourke and weighing 171 pounds on Wednesday night. He mentions roughing it with his wife and aims to regain harness for a fight with Jeffries. May 24 1891 reference to Sally Smith KO Cal Hawkins and 1894 draws with Griffo Lavigne Erne. A Sandy Ferguson communication is noted. B H Brenton Rob Roy.
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O’ Rourke
O'Rourke
England
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James K
South Boston
Sally Smith
Cal Hawkins
San Francisco
Smith
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Kid Lavigne
Frank Erne
Sandy Ferguson
B. H. Brenton
Rob Roy
Do You Have Rheumatism Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
Questioning kidney and bladder trouble and offering Swamp Root by Dr. Kilmer. Claims highlights symptoms of kidney disease and urges readers to request a free sample bottle and testimonials, with purchase options of fifty cent and one dollar bottles. Includes address in Binghamton New York and a prompt to mention the Boston Daily Post.
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Dr. McLaughelin
M. G. McLaughlin
Broadway
New York
Nature
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Bicycle notes on riders and meets at Brookyln and Boston
Nat Butler hopes for reinstatement by the American Racing Cyclists Union after favorable executive replies. A $250 entrance fee keys a twenty-five mile race at Ambrose Park, Brooklyn, with a five race series to follow. McFlachern and Frank Starbuck switch from injuries, while Cordang loses medals in a fire and retires. The Somerville Wheelmen elect officers, Burns Pierce arrives in Boston to train, and Oscar Babcock joins the Cambridge camp as racing plans unfold.
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American Racing Cyclists’ Union
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Elkes
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Brooklyn
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Baltimore
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Detroit
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Irwin
Charles River Park
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Stinson
Walthour
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Somerville
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John Henderson
I’. J Paul
J. H. Wilson
Samuel Blossom
W. J. Caldwell
Neil McLeod
W. E. Stewart
J. EB. Drake
BE. C. Clement
J. .N. Jaynes
E. C. Clement
F. G. Backus
W. Wahlers
H. B. Bullen
J. B. Drake
Burns W. Pierce
Boston
Pierce
Nova Scotia
Oscar Babcock
New York
Cambridge
Kimball Alumni Dine at Fifteenth Reunion
One hundred alumni of Kimball Union Academy gathered at Young's Hotel for the Boston alumni reunion. Principal Ernest Roliston Woodbury announced the fever scare had passed and the school would reopen next week. Speakers included F E Clark W H Davis E G Bateman G E Healy S L Powers C H Ames and W H Powers who paid tribute to former students and leaders Charles P Clark and W H Haile.
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New Hampshire
Boston Association of the Alumni
Young’s Hotel
Ernest Roliston Woodbury
Epiakere
F. E. Clark
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America to be placed in commission for summer cruise
The famous cup winner America, long moored, will be commissioned this year. Owner Mr Butler Ames says he plans to cruise the yacht this summer but will not enter her in any regattas. She is in first class condition and lies at anchor in East Boston.
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Butler “Ames
Boston
Princeton Beats Georgetown University Club in Softball Style
Princeton defeated Georgetown University Club 6 to 2 in Washington on April 8. The Tigers played cleanly with timely hits highlighting the win.
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Princeton
Georgetown
Washington
Georgetown University Club
North Shore Wins Bowling Championship Over Federals
North Shore defeated the Federals two games to one on the St. James alleys to claim the championship Waltham finished second by one game with the Federals in third. North Shore led early but dropped the final game by 20 pins finishing with a strong roll in earlier sets.
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St. James Alleys
North Shore
Waltham
North Shores
Penn crew to race Naval Academy at Annapolis
The Athletic Association of the University of Pennsylvania announced that the eight oared crew training for the Henley regatta will be sent to Annapolis to row against the Naval Cadets on May 11.
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Penn
the Athletic Association of the University of Pennsylvania
Annapolis
Naval Cadets
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