World beaters win and start northward
Boston world beaters beat New Orleans 5 to 1 in the final game of a four game series watched by about 6000 fans. Cy Young pitched well as Boston opened with early runs and held the Pelicans. Collins praised the crowd and announced plans to start the league race in Buffalo next.
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New Orleans
Buffalo
Boston World Beaters
Collins
Pelicans
Boston
Bowen
Breitenstein
Misty Freeman
Parent
Father Cy
Gibson
Tannehill
New York
Dineen
Young
Meeting of Giants Rekindles Old War Bonds in Distant Dungeon
John L Sullivan and Charley Mitchell reunited at Sullivan’s Brook Avenue home for a night of reminiscing about Chantilly and their rough battles. They recalled old foes, critiqued modern fighters, and spoke of British friends, Edward’s reign, and future plans for Mitchell’s son’s education. Sullivan, weighing about 300 pounds with white hair, contrasted Mitchell’s pink complexion and thinning temples as they toasted lifelong friendship and shared memories.
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Chantilly
John Lawrence Sullivan
Brook Avenue
Charles Mitchell
Sullivan
Jeffries
Mitchell
Great Britain
Edward
Charley
John L
Buffalo
John
Boxing Gossip Bouts This Week in New England Newsroom
Tonight features Langford vs Holly and three preliminaries at Cambridge A A C with Black Fitzsimmons facing Charley Haghey in Portland. Mellody meets O Keefe in Chicago and Sullivan vs O'Brien looms in St Louis. several bouts aim to settle rivalries this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Langford
Dave Holly
Cambridge
A. A
Black Fitzsimmons
Charley Haghey
Portland
Billy Mellody
Jack O’keefe
Chicago
Lenny
George Decker
Chester
Onn
Patsey Sweeney
John L. Sullivan
North Walpole
N. H
Jack
Twin
Boston
St. Louis
Salt Lake
California
Mellody
Martin Duffy
Twin Sullivan
Jack O’brien
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Sullivan
Criterion Club
O’brien
Cambridge A. A
Cambridge Street
Langford
Joe Gans
Holly
Jimm Briggs
Martin Canole
Mat Wortland
Riggs
Milwaukee
Steve Mahoney
Chester Goodwin
Goodwin
Kid Sayers
Jiggs
Canole
Kid Pantz
Andy Daly
Walter Johnson
Bob Armstrong
Haverhill
George Byers
Haghey
A. C
New England
Roanoke A C Bouts Set For April Amateur Show
The Roanoke A C will stage an amateur boxing tournament on April 19 with bouts in 105 115 125 135 and 145-pound divisions. Entries should be sent to Thomas D Hallahan 2 North Russell Street.
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Roanoke A. C
Thomas D. Hallahan
North Russell Street
Baseball Notes From Spring Season Outlook
Patsey Donovan will manage the Senators this season. Pittsburgs manager Clarke recovers from a lame back and Leever suffers a left knee strain but expects a quick recovery. Moren, the Pirates’ new pitcher, impresses veterans and tops the club’s early hitting among rookies. Cincinnati plans Florida spring training due to Dallas wind. Reds left Dallas on April 2. McGraw offers a purse for the quickest around-the-basis feat, referencing Be Keeler and George Gore’s speeds.
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Patsey Donovan
Senators
Clarke
Pittsburgs
Hot Springs
Leever
Moren
Pirates
Joe Kelley
Cincinnati
Florida
Texas
Dallas
Reds
McGraw
Keeler
Baltimore
George Gore
Chicaxos
Yale Team Not Batting Well On Easter Trip
Yale baseball after seven games and a spring trip shows weak batting averages led by Bowman .385 Winslow .375 and Bruce Smith .861. no sacrifices, limited home runs, misfiring pitchers and loose control mark a season struggling at bat and in pitching during a 20-game home and New York series ahead.
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Yale
Smith
Bowman
Winslow
O’brien
Metcalf
Huiskamp
New Haven
Cecan
New York
Dr. Murphy
Barnwell
Willow
Bruce Smith
Fordham
McKay
Georgetown
Jackson
Baltimore Athletic Club
Evansville Subdu ed by Boston Nationals 10 0
Evansville central leaguers were blanked 10 to 0 as Boston Nationals struck in late innings. Willie pitched well for the visitors, Tenney out with cold, Miller showed promise for Evansville but Gay struggled. Delehanty belted a four RBI homer in the eighth, Cooley added a double in the ninth. Evansville next plays tomorrow with Pittinger on the mound.
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Evansville
Ind
Boston Nationals
Willie
Tenney
Nashville
Miller
Gay
Needham
Willis
Connell
Aubrey
Delehanty
Cooley
Boston
BH. Po. A. E Cannell Ce
Ooley Ib . of
Abbaticchio
Aene
Keible
Duffy
McIntyre
Cross
Baseball Season Opens This Week 1904 Games Kickoff
Major leagues begin the 1904 season with East vs East and West vs West matchups. The local opener is at Huntington Avenue Grounds a week from today with the Washington Americans visiting, followed by the Brooklyns debut at South End Grounds against Buckenberger's Colts. American League opens with Boston at New York and other pairings. National League opens with Boston at Philadelphia, New York at Brooklyn, Chicago at Cincinnati, with Pittsburg starting in St. Louis on April 15.
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Huntington Avenue
Washington Americans
Brooklyns
Buckenberger
Colts
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Bostons
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Boston youth baseball teams seek April 19 games citywide
A collage of requests from teams in Boston and suburbs outlines plans for games on April 19 and nearby dates. Clubs seek matchups with varied age groups from 10 to 18 plus semi professional foes, with several listings for guarantees, locations, and contact names across East Boston, Lynn, Medford, Cambridge, Watertown, and Roxbury.
Jordan Vanderbilt Rivalry At City Horse Show
One week hence the annual horse show opens at Mechanics Building with an extraordinary entry. Reginald Vanderbilt will exhibit alongside Eben D. Jordan in multiple classes, promising high competition. Notable entrants include Bryce J. Allan, W. M. V. Hoffman of New York, and E. T. Stotesbury of Philadelphia, with strong hunter and roadster fields and good turnout in harness classes.
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Mechanics’ Building
Reginald Vanderbilt
Boston
Sandy Point
North Portsmouth
R. I
Lawson
Vanderbilt
Eben D. Jordan
Bryce J. Allan
W. M. V. Hoffman
New York
E. T. Stotesbury
Philadelphia
Range games with 16 17 year old teams announced
W L Whiton of 422 Putnam Avenue Cambridge lists range games with 16 to 17 year old teams. The Franklin A C of South Boston seeks to stage the St Rose choir boys on April 19. E Bevin Chestnut Place South Boston. Hyde Parks wish to play semi professional teams. Edgar P Drinkwater Hyde Park Roxbury Juniors with 15 16 year old teams. Charles B Gough 68 Warwick Street Roxbury.
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Olympias
Boston
Crescents
Medford
E. Farrell
Webster Street
East Boston
Savoys
Lynn
James Sewell
Bond Street
Ynn
Bay State
George W. Allen
Piedmont Street
Baker Hills
Malden
Harold A. Humphrey
Marion Street
Cambridge Baseball Club
George ©. Field
Walnut Street
Watertown
Holzer-Cabot Electric Company
Curtis Hall
Jamaica Plain
North End Union
Max Fritz
Salem Street
City
A. A
West Newton
Patrick Dungan
Robin Hood Road
Auburndale
Eagles of
Chelsea
J. Brady
Spencer Avenue
Keystone Juniors
D. F. Conry
State Street
South Quincys
Nola Magglam
Quincy Street
South Quincy
North Cambridge
H. A. Martin
Cambridge Street
Alliston
Cochrane Manufacturing Company
Dedham
M. J. Coleman
Milton Place
East Dedham
Oakfields
W. L. Whiton
Putnam Avenue
Cambridge
Franklin A. C
South Boston
St. Rose Choir Boys
E. Bevin
Chestnut Place
Hyde Parks
Edgar P. Drinkwater
Hyde Park
Roxbury
Charles B. Gough
Warwick Street
Baseball team matchups and schedules across ages
Advertised listings show clubs seeking games with 11 to 19 year olds. Contacts include Brennan in Boston for 11–13, Doran in Lynn for 18–19, Buckley in East Boston for 15, Trulls in Everett for semi pro, and multiple clubs such as Colonials Roxbury and Hilltops for 17–19 age groups. Also Wellington Club opens April 19. various addresses listed for game requests and captains.
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Tain
Cliftons
Woburn
Thomas Brennan
Albany Street
Boston
Hamilton Baseball Club
D. Y. Doran
Harbor Street
Lynn
East Boston
C. Buckley
Maverick Street
Prattvilles
Chelsea
L. F. Trulls
Nichols Street
Everett
Colonials
Roxbury
J. Edwards
Adams Street
Old and Young Ball Players Meet in South Boston
After two rain postponements the Regulars and Irregulars, teams of veteran and youth players from South Boston, will play at the First Street playground at 3 this afternoon if weather allows. The old timers bolster their lineup with Tim Sheehan, Jack Casey, Mike Hurley, John O Reilly, Mike Meagher, Terry Griffin, Tom Butler, Joseph Sullivan, Jack Downey, Denzi Sullivan and Bucky Donovan as substitutes. They face Jack Slattery, Moroney, Tom Howard, Arthur McGovern, Johnny Donovan, Jimmy O Neill, Lefty Wallace, Dick Wallace, and Dave Leahy.
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South Boston
First Street
Tim Sheehan
Jack Casey
C. F
Mike Hurley
John O'Reilly
Mike Meagher
S. S
Terry Griffin
Tom Butler
Joseph Sullivan
Ec. F
Jack Downey
Denzi Sullivan
Bucky Donovan
Jack Slattery
Moroney
Tom Howard
Arthur McGovern
Johnny Donovan
Jimmy O'Neill
City League Sees New Leader Amid Season Wind Down
The City League crown shifts as St James overtakes Sudbury by one game while City Hall and Somerset chase in third. Burdett leads the individual averages with Finnegan close behind as McCarthy posts a 1478 record. The New Century second series ends this week with Somerset aiming to clinch second series honors. Malden leads the Greater Boston league.
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Newton
St. James
Sudbury
City Hall
Somerset
Burdett
Finnegan
Murray & Irwin
McCarthy
Elite
Miller
Greater Boston
Malden
Rexford
Winthrop
Hintze
Maugus
Allston Golf
Hunnewell
Willey
Hollis
Poultry
W. L. Ave
Carruth
Old Colony
Boylston
Part Ey Aces
Mt. Pleas
Williams, Hub
Golf Team Standings and Player Scores Highlight Local Meet
Readable lines show Maugus and Allston Golf leading with scores next to players. Riverdale Hunnewell and Jennings figures mix with others like Ashley, Loring, Kimball and Harris. Final tallies display multiple 0.87 to 0.89 ranges across participants.
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W. L. Ave
W. L. Ave. Maugus
North Gate
Alls’n Golf
Riverdale
Hun’well
Newt. Boat
Willey, Maugus
Travrs
Maugus
Ashley
Allston Golf
S& Hersey
Loring
Hunnewell
Jennings
Kimball
N. B
Harris
Nutt
Washburn
Poultry and Sausage Standings Shared in March Listing
A terse standings snippet lists multiple names tied to poultry and sausage products with varying scores or prices. Quincy entries include Te 26 Sausage .42 and Quincy Poultry around .90. Other names include Hollis Goeppel Walker Bickford Snow Quinn Clark King Kiley and Wood with assorted poultry or sausage figures.
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W. L. Ave
Quincy
Hollis
Goeppel
Walker
Bickford
Wood
Snow
Quinn
Clark
SO King
Kiley
Somerville Y M C A Suspends Secular Work
The Somerville Y M C A will pause secular activities to direct all effort toward raising 35000 dollars for a new building. Directors report over 26000 dollars pledged, leaving about 9000 still to be collected. pledges become binding only after the goal is secured.
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Somerville Y. M. C. A
Post's Roll of Honor Best Bowling Scores
In Greater Boston last week Candle Pins league matches show Team Total McCarthy City with 1478 and Team Single McCarthy City 518. Individual Total Sullivan Mc Carthy City posted 331 and Individual Single Sullivan Mc Carthy City 132.
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Post’s
Greater Boston
McCarthy
City
Sullivan
Hundreds of Wheelmen Out For Early Season Practice
The warm weather drew hundreds of wheelmen to Revere Beach and the track for early season workouts. Notables Nat Butler Hugh McLean and James Moran led the big race prep behind pacemakers as amateurs and veterans sharpened for the opening meet on April 19 and a May 1 big run to the Reservoir. Saun ders and others worked with motors matching pace setters to ensure a level field amid new faces and a strong start to the season. Orlando Stevens and others arrive in San Francisco from Australia and plan New England sprint racing soon. Sammie Sulkins protests a Pas to race April 19 at Charles River Park after a prior victory over Leander.
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Revere Beach
Nat Butler
Hugh McLean
James Moran
Billy’’ Saunders
Fred White
Chelsea
Charlie Turville
McLean
Younie
Collins
Dow
Cullen
Iver Lawson
Floyd McFarland
Hardy Downing
Orlando Stevens
San Francisco
Australia
Europe
Jay Eaton
Sammie Sulkins
Charles River Park
Leander
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Freddy Parent
Sanford
Lachance
Freeman
Criger
Doran
South
The
Post
Crescent City
Buffalonan
E. Dougherty
Stahl
Montgomery
Fice
Genius
Eee
Roche
Stewart
Seer
Cveersuenuek
Genins
Ferris
Om Leet
Triple Ylay
Parent and Lachance
Impire
Dunham
Mitchell Wishs
Robert Fitzsimmons
Stanley
P. B
Bostonians
Pittinger
Aylor
Jordan
Chickering
William Barnes
Holtzer- Cabot
Bissonnette
William L. Whitson
Clarion Baseball Club
Hilltops
Eddie Doherty
Allston Street
Charlestown
Wellington Baseball Club
D. H
W. H. Lyon
Tremont Street
Houstons
F. Bessom
New Park Street
West Lynn
Hustlers
Tonne Kid Murray
Washington Street
Sharon
E. Joyce
Concord Avenue
Leo Moore
Broadway
Tee
Taitlofr
Old South Church
City League
NEW Century League
Roslindale
Independ’ts
Webster
Millen
McPhee
Flite
Finnegan, Boyl
Brown
Gill
Seem Stumpf
Schwender
Ros
Garbutt
Connors
Greater
Boston League
L. Ave
Winthropolit
Grove Hall
Dartmouth
Rouse
Carruth Sherin
Phinney
Hedge
Reid
Carruth Eeenet
McMackle
Frank Winthrop
Hersom
Newton League
Marketmen’s League
Carthy
Harry M. Burdett
Patriots’ Day
Mark
McCormick Brewery Co
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