Red Sox overpower Dayton with timely hitting in 5 1 game
Boston pounded Dayton pitchers for five runs on nine hits led by Doc Gessler and Lord. Gessler’s solid line drives and homelike blasts fueled the assault as McHale, Unglaub, and Wagner added key plays. Dayton’s defense faltered with a muff by Gessler and weak late offense. Boston’s battery Pruitt and McFarland set the pace for tomorrow’s rematch.
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Red Sox
McHale
Fanning
Gessler
Sporte
Unglaub
Wagner
Boston
Lord
Pruitt
McFarland
E. Thaney
Porte
Wee
Nglaub
Bewesewne
Urchell
Metals Veeeeenseeeres
Dayton
AB. R B
PO. A. E
Yingling
Criger
Hale
Ungland
Bur- Hale
Stoll
Uel
Haylor
Om. Kennedy
Cambridge Latin 24 Arlington High 12 baseball opener
Cambridge Latin School opened its season with a 24 to 12 victory over Arlington High. The game featured numerous errors due to cold weather and pitchers struggling with slow, easy hits. Key players included Reeves and Crowther for Cambridge Latin and Dineen and Lynch for Arlington High, with multiple runs and RBIs noted.
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Cambridge Latin
Arlington High
Cambridge Latin School
Aun
Arlington High School
A. E
Dineen
Crowther
Smith
Reeves
Sloan
Lynch
O’brien
Volk
Cambridge
Kelley
Clifford
Sloane
Hill
Coon
Skille
Tufts Falls 9 to 1 to Yale in New Haven Game
Yale pitchers held Tufts to no runs as 15 Yale players saw action. Dustin hit a three bagger but Tufts failed to score. Williams made a notable one handed catch on Priest's liner in the third inning and Captain Jones starred with all around play.
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New Haven
Conn
Tufts
Yale
Dustin
Murphy
Foss
Williams
Priest
Jones
Yalert Jones
Schafly
C. F
Wheaton
R Sees
Parker
Anne ” Bomar
Fels
Peck
Philbin
Mallory
Wee O van Vieck
TL. Jones
Cushing
P Tae
Dines
Cereesee
TurTs
PO E. Dustin
Peaere
Roper
Sullivan
Murray
Knight
Tee Steer
McKenna
Tufts Eae
Sacrifice Jones
Merrick
April 10 in Annals of Sport Highlights Historic Matches and Records
Entries note Jack Slack over J Broughton in London for pugilist championship. J Green completes a 50 day walking wager in Salisbury. William Donovan, famed roller skater, dies in New York. Illinois Iowa League forms in Chicago with multiple clubs. Abe Attell defeats Kid Broad in St Louis. Inez wins Tennessee Oaks in Memphis.
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London
Jack Slack
J. Broughton
Figg
Theatre
England
Salisbury
Eng
J. Green
William Donovan
America
New York
Chicago
Aurora
Joliet
Monmouth
Ottawa
Sterling
Illinois
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Iowa
St. Louis
Abe Attell
Kid Broad
Miss Inez
Doves-Lancaster Game Recap Sparks Triple Play and Promising Prospects
In Lancaster Pennsylvania on April 9 a dramatic triple play thrilled local fans as the Doves faced off with Lancaster. The report notes Harry Hoffman’s tough moment after a glancing hit, Ginger Beaumont’s strong return to form as a batsman, and ex big leaguers Foster and Deal connecting with opponents. Pat Flaherty and Jeff Pfeffer are expected to join Wilmington tomorrow, while Browne and Hoffman must improve signals after Marshall’s two-base hit drove in two Lancaster runs. The Doves head to Wilmington for a road game then travel to Trenton for a theatre party and final practice before the season ends.
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Lancaster
Wilmington
Doves
Trenton
Tommy Burns Signs Paris Bout Against Jewey Smith
London April 9 Tommy Burns the American heavyweight has signed for a ten round fight in Paris on April 18 against Jewey Smith of South Africa.
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London
Tommy” Burns
Paris
Runner Harry Hillman In Serious Condition
Atlantic City reports that Harry L Hillman Jr famed middle distance and indoors records holder has broken down his condition is severe and requires an indefinite stay at a local facility He will be unable to train for the Olympic trials scheduled for June 6 in Philadelphia.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Harry L. Hillman, Jr
Philadelphia
Bay State Trust Club Promises Strong Boston Diamond Challenge
Manager C T Banks of Bay State Trust Company announces a confident team ready to challenge any Boston banks or trust companies. The National Bank of Commerce faces Bay State at Franklin Field Saturday with DeVere catching and a pitching rotation of Workman and Chase.
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C. T. Banks
Bay State Trust Company
Boston
National Bank of Commerce
Bay State
Franklin Field
DeVere
Workman
Chase
Banks
Glidden
Armstrong
Rogers
Harbor
Griffith
American Johner Defeated by Meses in Adjourned Round
In Vienna on April 9, American chess master Johner lost to Meses in a game adjourned from the 12th round of the international masters tournament.
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Vienna
Johner
Mieses
Doves Pull Off Triple Play in Lan caster Game
In Lancaster on April 9 the Boston Nationals executed a sensational triple play in the eighth inning. Foster and Odell singled off Cy Young, Deal hit a sharp ball caught on the fly by Young who tossed to Dahlen at second, then Bowerman received the relay for the final out.
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Lancaster
Penn
Boston Nationals
Foster
Odell
Cy Young
Deal
Young
Dahlen
Bill
Bowerman
Joe Kelley
Hoffman
Harry
Wolf
Kelley
Joe
Boston
Beaumont
Ferguson
Bates
Brown
Ritchey
Fitzpatrick
Sweeney
Kaley
Hemphill
Terguson
Marshall
Rementer
Fowerman
Fitz
Emerson
Welf
Brow
Lates
Riteley
Oung
Verguson
oOff
Rinn
Bowlers at Knights of Columbus Banquet April 30
The Knights of Columbus bowling league will hold its annual banquet at Casino Hall on April 30. The event marks a historic end to a highly successful season for the league.
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Knights of Columbus Bowling League
Casino Hall
English fighter edges local champ in 18th round defeat
Johnny Summers of England defeated Soldier Burns, the Baltimore local champion, in the 18th round of a 15 round bout at Eureka Athletic Club. Summers delivered hard drives to Burns and sent him to the ring for a count of 10 before referee Jack McGuigan, as Burns struggled to rise, saw Burns’ manager Sammy Harris throw in the sponge. The performance left Burns with a disappointing showing.
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Baltimore
Johnny Summers
England
Soldier Burns
Eureka Athletic Club
Burns
Jack McGuigan
Sammy Harris
Canole defeats Jack Goodney in Olympic A G bout
Martin Canole won a six round decision against newsboy champion Jack Goodney at the Olympic A G in New York April 9. Goodney wrapped into a knot to avoid a knockout. In undercard action Young Kid Broad lost to Eddie McMahon in six rounds. Andy Williams kayoed Young Hanan in the first. Hennie Neff edged Tommy White in four. Ed Shaughnessy and Jack Merry boxed a draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Martin Canole
Jack Goodney
Olympic AG
Young Kid Broad
Eddie McMahon
Broad
Andy Williams
Young Hanan
Hennie Neff
Tommy White
Ed Shaughnessy
Jack Merry
Miles defeats Whitney to reach court tennis final
Eustace H. Miles former British champion beat Payne Whitney 6-5 6-0 6-1 in the final round of the national court tennis championship in New York. Miles will face Jay Gould for the title next Saturday.
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New York
Eustace H. Miles
Payne Whitney
Miles
Jay Gould
Eustace Miles
Terry Martin Wins Trio of Two-Round Fights
Philadelphia lightweight Terry Martin defeated Cub White Jack Cottman and Harry Jones in two rounds apiece at the Broadway A. C. None were knocked out though all were bloodied by the end. Fred Corbett beat Battling Stinger in the semi windup after six rounds of hot boxing.
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Philadelphia
Terry Martin
Cub White
Jack Cottman
Harry Jones
Broadway A. C
Cottman
Fred Corbett
Battling Stinger
Cote Defeats Young Kloby in 12 Round Bout at Lawrence
Arthur Cote of Biddeford Maine won a 12 round decision over Young Kloby at Lawrence. The crowd urged a draw, but Referee Burke ruled for Cote. Kid Curtis beat Peter Jackson in six rounds. Johnny Murphy struggled, and Young Delaney drew with Kid Clarke in ten rounds.
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Lawrence
Arthur Cote
Biddeford
Young Kloby
Cote
Kloby
Burke
Kid Curtis
Philadelphia
Penn
Young Peter Jackson
Boston
Johnny Murphy
Young Golden
Albany
Murphy
Young Delaney
Northboro
Kid Clarke
Inconsistent Sports Ramble From a Detached Brief
A stray sports prose piece riffs on market distress in apples and quince, teams in St. Louis and Philadelphia, and currency talk. Mentions Christopher Matthewson Jim Jeffries Admiral Evans New York Olympic funds Dartmouth and the Red Sox, with casual sport notes from Frank Gotch and a Western league line.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Harley’s Errant Play Sparks Fan Inquiry At Game
In a welterweight match yesterday Dick Harley mishandled a ball, prompting a spectator to seek comment from manager Chivington. The manager replied with a terse joke about giving Harley a handkerchief, ending the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Harley
Chivington
Colonels
Harley
Gossip of the Boxers and Factory of Fights
Timmy Gardner heads to Los Angeles for a hoped fight with Harry Lewis but Lewis has refused a $3000 purse from Jim Jeffries. Unk Russell is discussed as a potential opponent though his coast exit and eastbound freight move dampen California enthusiasm. Jimmy Donovan sails to Paris for easy money and aims to fight Pat O Keefe. Jeffries pursues Rudolph Anholz for a 25 round lightweight bout at $4000, while Anholz demands $3000 and rejects Joe Gans unless a finish contest. Mike Grady faces Bobby Tickle in New Bedford on April 28 and Gans Nelson talks hinge on a 45 round limit.
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Timmy Gardner
Los Angeles
Harry Lewis
Lewis
Jim Jeffries
Gardner
Unk Russell
Russell
California
Unk
Jimmy
Jim Donovan
New York
Paris
Jim
American Line
Herry Pollock
Young Corbett
Donovan
Pat O'Keefe
James J. Jeffries
Rudolph Anholz
Packy Mcfarland
Nelson
Jeffries
Anholz
Davenport
Jeff
Joe Gans
Mike Grady
Southbridge
Bobby Tickle
New Bedford
Battling Nelson
Gans
Eddie Keevin
John Crawford
Kid Manning
Jimmy Walsh
Ike Weir
Red Lake
Harvard and Everett Tie in 0 to 0 Soccer Match
Harvard and Everett Soccer Club battled to a 0 to 0 draw at Soldiers Field. Harvard plays Yale next at Soldiers Field 4 p.m. The lineups list players for both teams and officials, with 40 minute halves.
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Harvard Association
Everett
Soldiers Field
Yale Soccerites
Harvard
Waters
Wendell
F. B
Munroe
Kennard
H. B
Brookes
Grant
Galatti
Suckley
I. F
D. V. Leland
Chadwick
Dickenson
Cameron
D. McClay
Houlder
Vogel
Newhall
G. McClay
McQuade
Rodgers
Donovan
R. F
Owens
C. F
Edgar
Post
L. O
F. RR. Leland
Tiamekeeper
P. Woodman
Nationals Win First Spring Series Game in Philadelphia
The Nationals defeated the Americans 3 to 0 in a well played game, giving Philadelphia the Nationals first victory in the spring series. McQuillen and Dooin and Plank and Smith were the batteries, with Connolly and Emslie officiating.
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Philadelphia
Nationals
R.H.E. Nationals
McQuillen
Dooin
Plank
Smith
Connolly
Emslie
New York Defeats Baltimore In Earnest League Tilt
New York scored in the second frame by hitting Pearson hard and later benefited from Manning’s wildness in the sixth to edge Baltimore 9 to 7. Batteries Manning Blair for New York and Pearson Hufford Byers for Baltimore with Hearn and McAtee umpiring.
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Baltimore
Pearson
Manning
R.H.E
New York
Blair
Hufford
Byers
Hearn and McAtee
Penn Belts Vermont In Tight 3-2 Baseball Win
University of Pennsylvania beat Vermont 3 to 2 at Franklin Field as Simp son and Hunt pitched well for the Quakers allowing only three hits each. The scoring sequence shows the early runs and late defensive stand for a small crowd.
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Philadelphia
Penn
University of Pennsylvania
University of Vermont
Franklin Field
Quakers
Simpson
Hunt
Schoolboy Athletic Notes Arranged Dual Meet May 8
Volkmann School track teams plan a dual meet with Harvard freshmen at the Stadium on May 8. James Fitzpatrick and Reggie Kennard lead Volkmann pitching and slab duties in upcoming championship games. Captain Wilfred Shrigley stars for the Volkmann baseball squad while Walter Kidder impresses in crew. Marathon entry deadline looms. Ike Sheehan travels from South Boston to London prospects, coaching Bowdoin College track team in Maine.
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Volkmann
James Fitzpatrick
Volkmann School
Reggie Kennard
Ike Sheehan
South
Boston
America
London
Ike
Maine
Bowdolo College
Benning Meet Upset as Giles Surges to Handicap Win
At Benning on April 9 two favorites one second choice and three outsiders won. Giles, who ran last in the first event, made a remarkable reversal by winning the handicap in the final stretch with a time of 1 37.
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Washington
Benning
Giles
Baseball Results From Lynchburg Lancaster Toledo Nashville
Eastern league Buffalo over Lynchburg 7 to 4 in Virginia. Boston Nationals beat Lancaster 10 to 4 in Pennsylvania. Detroit defeats Toledo 12 to 7 in Ohio. York Americans win over Baltimore 8 to 4 in Saleanee. Nashville surges past Brooklyn 7 to 4 in Tennessee.
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Lynchburg
Buffalo
Eastern
Virginia State
Lancaster
Penn
Boston Nationals
Toledo
Detroit
Saleanee
York Americans
Baltimore
Nashville
Hub Boys Defy Weather in Boston High School Rowing
Rough water and gusts kept many crews ashore as Volkmann and Dorchester High rowers trained on the Charles River under Coaches Graney and O'Leary. The Volkmann group worked on watermanship while Dorchester focused on seat changes and catching. A lack of a launch hindered coaching from the water, risking ongoing faults as the season progresses.
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Boston High School
Boston Athletic Association
Charles River
Graney
O'Leary
Volkmann
Dorchester
Joseph Walker
George Cutler
John R. Pratt
Oliver Turner
Noel Chadwick
Harry Lee
Theodore Chadwick
Percival Gregory
Charles Blanchard
Lathrop Allen
Stuart Kimball
Cottage Farm Bridge
Dorchester High
O’leary
R. W. Bicknell
W. R. Fletcher
Marshall Hodgkins
J. A. Carlson
H. Fairbanks
Walter Kidder
Red Sox En Route Face Dayton in Opening Game
In Dayton Ohio the Red Sox prepare for a tough follow up to last game. Rowan outdueled Cincinnati with six hits and two runs allowed while Criger stole second on a good lead. McConnell and McHale head to Springfield as Yannigans practice there.
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Dayton
Red Sox
Rowan
Cincinnati
College score recap across venues
In Philadelphia Pennsylvania U Vt defeated 3 2 at New Haven Yale 9 Tufts 1 At Lexington Va Villanova 4 Washington Lee 3 At Durham NC Dartmouth 5 Trinity 1
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
U. of Vt
New Haven
Yale
Tufts
Lexington
Villanova
Washington + Lee
Durham
N. C
Dartmouth
Trinity
Doves Rally to Beat Lancaster Tri-Staters 10 to 4 in Batfest
Joe Kelley’s colts defeated Manager Foster's Lancaster Tri-Staters 10 to 4 in Lancaster Penn. With Ferguson and Young on the mound and Be a umont delivering a key homer Doves showcase a triple play and strong hitting led by Kelley Bowerman and Brates. Hoff man left with an injury after a collision but returned to center field as Doves build cushion through three innings and hold on for the win. Attendance nears trip high as crowd enjoys brisk post rain baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Penn
Joe Kelley
Colts
Foster
Lancaster Tri-Staters
Kelley
Ferguson
Young
Peaches
Graham
Bowerman
Dan McGann
Hemphill
Deal
Rementer
Newton
Emerson
Marshall
Doves
Brates
Browne
Hoffman
Bates
Selley
Ritchey
Joe
Dahlen
Odell
Sweeney
Wolf
Beaumont
Arcade A C of Roxbury Sponsors St Vincent Youth Clubs
John Grant of 229 West Third Street South Boston notes St Vincent and 11 12 year old teams with Arcadia A C Roxbury preferred for youth athletics in the area.
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St. Vincent
Arcadia A. C
Roxbury
John Grant
West Third Street
South Boston
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Paul H. Shannon
McGuire
Cincinnati Reds
Beaneaters
Laporte
McDonnell
Highnder
Oston
Eli
Medford
Annals OF Sport
Triple Play
Harry Hoffman
Ginger Beaumont
The
Willow
Pat Flaherty
Big Jeff Pfeffer
T. Burns
Harry Hillman
Bankers
Brookline High School
Collins
Hay
Slocum
Kellogg
Robart
Canole Licks
E. H. Miles
Whitney
Airey
J. Anabone Britt
Hegewisch Nelson
Admiral Evans
Christopher Matthewson
Dada Dartmouth
Olympic Fund
Mies
Frank Gotch
Harvard and
Phillies
Athletics
Yankees
Pennsy
Vermont
R.H.E. TT
Ashley Adams
Wilfred Shrigley
Corch O'Leary
Dorchester High School
Kidder
Francis McGraw
Jamaica Plain
Robert Weston
Noble & Greenough Shell
HUB Boys
Charles
Lou Criger
McConnell
Springfield
Yannigans
Centre
Thoney
Burchell
Redhot
Nationals Valley
Tristate Twirlers
Arthur D. Cooper
Mates
Bearer
Lowernman
Grilara
Beaumiout
AM. E
Werner Wee
See
Ec. F
Tae
Steer
Welt
Peovoree
Arthur
Sea Island
U. S
Hanover St
Han
Ternbeurg
Ncton ST
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