Boston Defeats Reading in 20-2 Baseball Showdown
In Reading Pennsylvania on April 13 Boston defeated Reading by 20 to 2 after a rocky early innings. Batteries were Nichols Stivetts Hickman Yeager for Boston and Bergen Woodruff Connor Shineel Hayden Wilde for Reading. In Philadelphia Philadelphia routed Newark 15 to 3. New York beat Montreal 10 to 6 despite numerous errors by the New Yorks.
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Stivetts
Hickman
Yeager
Bergen
Woodruff
Connor
Shineel
Hayden
Wilde
New York
Montreal
New Yorks
Montreals
Senators Beat Toronto 8 6 In MLB Showdown
Washington pitchers and two catchers starred as the Senators held off Toronto for an 8 to 6 victory. The win completed a tight contest with key hits and late defense preserving the margin.
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Washington
Senators
Toronto
Rochester Beats Cornell 6 4 In Ithaca Match
Rochester defeated Cornell 6 to 4 in Ithaca New York on April 13. The game highlighted Rochester players and the scoring sequence, with both teams producing several runs.
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Cornell
Ithaca
N. Y
Penn Defeats Georgetown 12 to 2 In Errorless Win
The University of Pennsylvania beat Georgetown 12 to 2 in Washington, delivering an errorless performance while scoring freely. The home team compiled as many base hits as errors by both sides.
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Washington
University of Pennsylvania
Georgetown
Tufts Defeats Andover In Ten Inning Thriller
Tufts beats Andover 7 to 6 in ten innings at Andover. Tufts tallies two runs in the ninth to force extras. final score 7 6. Hazel and Mercer pitched for Tufts with Stephenson and Wadell catching. both teams commit four errors.
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Mercer
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Harvard Beats Agawam Hunt 42 to 6 in Opening Game
In Providence on April 13 Harvard defeated Agawam Hunt Club at East Providence. Wind hindered play and Agawam suffered its worst loss as Harvard posted 42 points to 6.
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Harvard Varsity Football Schedule listed for Fall
F R Nourse of the Harvard Varsity football team publishes a fall schedule with games at Cambridge against Williams Bowdoin Dartmouth Amherst Carlisle University of Pennsylvania and Yale plus a trip to West Point for a Point contest.
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Jordan, Marsh & Co strongest semi pro infield lineup
Letter to the editor praises Jordan, Marsh & Co. as one of the season’s strongest semi professional teams. It highlights Brady and O Connor from Boston College, Glynn of Old Roxburys, Fitzgerald of Charlestowns, and an strong infield. Beardon North and Leon named as promising outfielders. Manager J Otoold signs from E Boston dated April 12.
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Fitzgerald
Charlestowns
Seeet Messrs. Beardon
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Ould
Tubular River Roxburys
J. Otoold
E. Boston
Local Baseball Gossip and Team Movements Mentioned
The article mentions Syracuse teams and players like Joe Le mae and Jack Lampe, with movements to Spnacent Stars and Eastern League prospects. It notes a hot summer schedule at Skaguay and references Merrimac Valley, Nashaa, Newbury, and a late season stretch in early October. The Carters of Franklin play Marlboro on April 19.
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Joe Lemae
Lewistons
Oo Skaguay
Jack Lampe
South Boston
Spnacent Stars
Nimi Ffarry Bemis
Con FP
Driscoll
Merrimac Valley
Anes Lawrence
Nashaa
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Batman
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Marlboro
Mullen defeats Tingler in four-mile Irish title race
In Dublin at Cliftonville yesterday Irish champion Mullen beat English rival G B Tindler by six yards over four miles. Mullen finished in 21 minutes 101-8 seconds to claim the champion title for Ireland.
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Cliftonville
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G. B. Tindler
Ireland
St James alleys spark candle pin record near world mark
Meyers team record stood as St James edged Eureka of Lynn last night by 1397 to near the 1399 world mark. Bill Barry, Boston candle pin champion, rolled 307 in a three string set with a dramatic final string called the shout while fans lit up.
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St. James Alleys
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Eureka
Lynn
Bill” Barry
Boston
St James and Kirby alleys bowling match result
The pin boys of the St James and Kirby alleys bowled a match game at St James alleys last evening with St James winning. Scores were not provided in readable text.
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Kirby Alleys
St. James Alleys
Varsity Track Contests at Cambridge Harvard
Cambridge Harvard track athletes prepare for the annual varsity games on Holmes Field this afternoon. Captain Bigelow and Trainer Jim Lathrop have driven a strong training program since January 1, with Perrie Sweeney Bloss Garcelon guiding weight men high jumpers broad jumpers and hurdlers. Expect fast races and no record shocks as Harvard eyes future dual meets and Mott Haven games.
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Bigelow
Jim Lathrop
Tony
Perrie
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Garcelon
Boxing Gossip and Ring News From The Week
Boxing gossip notes a twenty five round bout between Billy Smith and Joe Walcott in Bridgeport Conn with confidence favoring Walcott. Charley Johnson issues a welterweight challenge to the winner while Charley McKeever defeats Matt Matthews in Cleveland. Ike Weir’s benefit at the Hoffman Club Lynn features Spider versus Mike Sears as a highlight.
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Olympic A. Co
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Jack Bonner
Dan Creedon
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Boxers Set for 15 Round Bout at 142 Lbs
Manager Deady matches Joe Walcott to box Charley Johnson for fifteen rounds with a 142 pound weigh in at ringside. George V. Tuohy reports.
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Joe Walcott
Charley Johnson
George V. Tuohey
Electric bicycles touted for mass market in New York
Report claims Henei and Victor Jallu fled New York with plans to secure American patents on electric bicycles. A company allegedly prepared to market singles and tandems next year, singles about 100 pounds and 200 to 300 dollars, tandems around 500 dollars. The new storage battery is said to be lighter and compact, to be patented. Diamond frame singles will house the batteries inside.
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Victor Jallu
New York
Bicycle Notes Hint at End of Irvington Milburn Road Race
The piece reports dwindling interest in the Irvington Milburn road race for the season. It notes new riders in the middle-distance class including Fred Schmneer and John Wisby, who seeks Nils Carlson as tandem partner to form a Norse team. It mentions a clerical error on membership expirations and a dispute between Tom Eck and Mertens over a five mile contract. Lehr sails May 17 and Huret trains to beat Cordang’s 24 hour record of 616 miles.
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August Lehr
America
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Laura Booth Found Dead in Hotel Room Verdict Declares Suicide
New York April 13 coroner's jury rules Laura Booth's death March 28 in a hotel room was caused by her own actions with a revolver found beside her. Coroner Fitzpatrick discharged James S. Lee who had registered Miss Booth as his wife.
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Bicycle Collision Injures 2 Year Old On Bartlett Street
George F. Martell, age 2, of 69 Pearl Street, was riding a bicycle on Bartlett Street near Sullivan Street in Charlestown when he collided with a carriage. He sustained a severe scalp wound but remains not in danger.
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Charlestown
Primrose and West Dissolve Partnership After 27 Years
George H. Primrose and William H. West, famed minstrels and clog dancers, will end their partnership at the end of the month. The dissolution comes with no rancor and is said to outlast most theatrical alliances.
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William H. West
Bennett Wept in House During Heated Highway Debate
In a tense session Representative Bennett of Saugus faced sharp attacks over his highway measures. He denounced rivals including Hayes of Lowell and Grimes of Reading, rising to tears after reprimands for unparliamentary language. The scene ended with adjournment as debates and related measures continued.
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Altgeld Attacks Cleveland in Jeffersonian Address
Ex Governor John P. Altgeld led a Jeffersonian celebration at Central Music Hall Chicago denouncing Grover Cleveland as a destroyer of the Democratic party and detailing a string of alleged betrayals favoring corporations, trusts, and money power from 1863 onward. He linked Cleveland to Buffalo politics, vice regency, and tariff maneuvers, urging Democrats to renew their faith and fight for justice.
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