Giants and Champions Ready For Baseball Opener In New York
In three Eastern cities and two in the West the National League race begins with Boston and New York as the spotlighted clubs. The Giants, with stronger pitching led by Seymour or Rusie, face Boston as Nichols sits out. lineups include Van Haltren and Joyce for New York and Hamilton and Tenney for Boston. Billy Nash arrives in Philadelphia to cover third base, Clark Griffith may enlist for Uncle Sam, and team changes create widespread uncertainty for the season opener.
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New York
Boston
Joyce
Giants
New Yorks
Orioles
Nichols
Jim Sullivan
Klobedanz
Seymour
van Haltren
Jmernan
Davis
Gleason
McCreery
Hartman
Grady
Rusie
Hamilton
Tenney
Long
Duffy
Collins
Stahl
Lowe
Bergen
Sullivan
Billy Nash
Philadelphia
Third
Clark Griffith
Chicago
Sam
Tech, 1900, and Brookline High in eight-inning baseball
Tech, 1900 and Brookline High School staged an eight inning game on Cypress street yesterday afternoon. Tech prevailed 8 to 4 over Brookline High with a decisive late scoring burst.
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Tech
Brookline High
Brookline
Baseball notes from early league signings and readmissions
Dan Hoffman to start for the South Ends and the Y M C I Club readmitted to the ell League may host midweek games at the old fairgrounds. Ladeau of Gardner to play first for New Britain. Archie Ranney to catch for the Vesper Boat Club in the Lowell City League. Patsey Collins to join Cedar Rapids. J W P Burns elected president Ed Lynch secretary of Fall River City League. Dorcey and Barrett sign with Mathews of Lowell. Hanscombe to manage the new Nashua team. The South Bostons may play in Nashua on April 21. Will Manager Meagher of the South Bostons call this afternoon?
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Dan Hoffman
Old Fairgrounds
Ladeau
Gardner
New Britain
Connecticut
Archie Ranney
Burlington
Dartmouth
Vesper Boat Club
Patsey Collins
Warren
Cedar Rapids
J. W. P. Burns
Ed Lynch
Dorcey and
Barrett
Haverhills
Cody
Mathews
Lowell
Hanscombe
Rockland
Nashua
South Bostons
Meagher
Peter Maher Draws Boston Crowds On New England Return
The Irish champion Peter Maher returns to Boston and New England, drawing surging crowds to the Palace Theatre with police help to reach the venue. He appears with wife and sparring partner Professor George Godfrey, in what is billed as a notable public bout and a holiday from business. A floral horseshoe presented last night bore the inscription All hail to the champion as spectators cheered.
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Peter Maher
Boston
Maher
Quincy House
Palace Theatre
Palace
New England
Philadelphia
vau@ville
Philadelhia
Benedict
Abby
George Godfrey
Professor Godfrey
Hercules
Threshie Wins B A A Playoff Tie in Billiard Match
The first game of the billiard playoff for first place in the Boston Athletic Association tourney ended in a tie between Threshie of the B A A and C E Eaton of the Codman Club. Threshie won the deciding game by 13 points. His highest run was 23 and Eaton's best was 18.
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Boston Athletic Association
Threshie
C. E. Eaton
Codman Club
Mr. Threshie
Aton
Boxing Gossip and Prospects Across North American Ring
Boxing gossip notes possible Billy O’Donnell selection by National Snorting Club to meet Ben Jordan next fall. Several forthcoming premiums include Larry Becker vs George McFadden in an 8 round prelim for Sullivan Kelly on April 25 and various 20 round bouts at Yonkers Paterson and Philadelphia amid many other announced matchups.
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Billy O’donnell
National
Ben Jordan
Jordan
Larry Becker
George McFadden
Sullivan
Thunderbolt” Smith
Jack Bonnere
Philadelphia
Matty Matthews
Tom Broderick
Waverly A. C
Yonkers
Marty McCue
Kid’" Hogan
Paterson
Owen Zeigler
Matt Matthews
Walter Schlechter
Philadelphia Arena
Oe Walcott
Billy Smith
Bridgeport
Tom West
McPartland
Etroit
Charley Johnson
Athens
Penn
Casper Leon
Jack Ward
Baltimore
Kid Lavigne
Peter Maher
Palace Theatre
Lowell
Martin Flaherty
Tom O’rourke
Boston
Braintree
Yes
Lavigne
Tommy Ryan
New York
Morrill
Hale
National Civic Club of
Brooklyn
Spain
Committee On Commerce
Penrose
House
Maine
Harvard Crew Faces College Championship on Charles River
Harvard boat crews prepare for the two mile race from the Union Boat Club toward Longwood bridge. The 1898 eight leads a stacked lineup with stroke Dobyns and Captain Goodrich. 1899 seeks a two year streak under coach Nelson Perkins with Willis and Lehmann visiting. Crews include Marv in, Perkins, Thomson, Boardman, Donald, Blake. fears of overwork loom as positions crown 1900 near the wall and 1901 close behind.
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Union Boat Club
Longwood Bridge
Harvard
College
The
Charles
Dobyns
Goodrich
Varsity
Nelson Perkins
Willis
Lehmann
Marvin
Perkins
Thomson
Boardman
Donald
Blake
Elliott Replies on Bicycle Charges for Boston Meet
Chief Consul Sterling Elliott rejects George Dorntee’s view on bicycle fees and outlines plans to push 10 cent per wheel flat rate, secure hearings with railroad commissioners, and equip baggage cars to protect bicycles during transit. He notes railroad officials may waive excess charges before during and after the meet to accommodate attendees.
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Sterling Elliott
George W. Dorntee
Post
Doratee
New York
Boston
Harvard Varsity Games Hit By Poor Weather And Absences
Harvard track teams faced slow conditions on Holmes Field as key runners were missing including Captain Bigelow Bremer Jowhuncher Redpath Roche Fish and Warren The best performance came from 85 S G Ellis who won the sprint and performed well in the hammer The day featured few close races with Dick Grant winning both the half mile and mile and Tom Burke soloing the final 25 yards in the 53 second quarter event
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Holmes Field
Harvard
Bigelow
Bremer
Jow Huncher
Redpath
Roche
Fish
Warren
G. Ellis
Jack” Hallowell
Fox
Dick’ Grant
Grant
Bush
Draper
Greshman
Chure Place
Omer
Hoyt
Tom Burke
Hurdie
IF. B. Fox
R. R. Rummery
J. J. Hallowell
IP. Goddard
F. 1. Fox
J. W. Hallowell
S. V. Goddard
C. D. Daly
E. J. Green
A. W. Robinson
Dick Grant
C. D. Draper
Hi. Bush
G. O. Thacher
I. T. Gundlach
T. KE. Burke
R Te Fish
W. A. Applegate
J. Green
Harris
M. L. Bernstein
S. P. Goddard
M. ¢. Morse
J. B. Rover
Pg. Tina
W. G. Morse
P. Goddare
J. B. Rorer
I. Grant
Ron
H. B. Clark
B. A.’ Starbuck
J. G. Clarke
Miden
A. G. Mason
S. G. Ellis
Gend
R. Guriard
W. Wheeler
C. M. Koteh
Ted
East Lynns Defeat Murray and Irwins in Candle Pin Match
East Lynns defeated Murray and Irwins 1290 to 1248 in a candle pin match at Murray & Irwins alleys last evening. The Inn team secured the win with a higher total, besting their opponents in a tight contest.
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East Lynns
Murray & Irwins
East Lynn
Murray & Irwin
Inn
Notable Connecticut boxing draw in Bridgeport
In Bridgeport at Park City Theatre over 2000 watched Mysterious Billy Smith and Joe Walcott fight 25 rounds to a draw under 148 pound catch weights. The bout featured early sparring brilliance and heated exchanges with a fast final round. Billy Needham stopped Max Roth in 2 minutes 40 seconds.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Connecticut
Park City
Billy Smith
Joe Walcott
Smith
Walcott
Billy Needham
St. Paul
Max Roth
New York
RiverdaleCastle Club Defeats Arlingtons Three Straight
In Whllesley on April 14 the Riverdale Castle Club of Brookline defeated the Arlingtons three straight in the Circuit League. Scores not provided.
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Whllesley
Riverdale Castle Club
Brookline
Arlingtons
Bicycle Notes Signals Public War Service Band
Boston cyclists may form a bicycle auxiliary for service in case of war with volunteers sought if a public meeting is called in coming days. The piece also notes official approvals of track plans and rider movements, mentions a police pursuit of cyclists Titus and Taylor, and reports on maps for cyclists and local club events in Dorchester and Malden.
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Mott
L. A. W. Racing Board
National Track Association
Tom Barnaby
Barnaby
Arthur W. Porter
Charles Crossley
New Bedford
Jimmy Michael
David Shafer
Michael
Baltimore
Tiger Roadsters
Eaton Square Grounds
Dorchester
Messrs
Durgin
Nash
Tucker
Tom Linton
Arthur Gardiner
Chicago
Gardiner
Linton
Fry
Red Titus
Major Taylor
Gravesend
Consul Elliott
L. A
Powers Weigh Joint Action to Pressure Spain Over Cuba
Diplomatic circles report the six great powers may push Washington to extend the armistice and pause new hostilities while Spain outlines grievances. Germany and Russia show hesitancy. France and Austria push hardest. Spain delays Cortes meeting until April 20 and prepares a war budget around 50 million dollars. The Queen Regent’s address is awaited as a key signal in this crisis.
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Spain
United States
Madrid
Washington
Cuba
Germany
Russia
France
Austria
Cortes
Congress
Hoars Cuban Debate Dominates Senate Agenda
Washington April 14 The Cuban question dominates Senate talks as resolutions from the foreign relations committee are debated. A vote time could not be fixed amid lengthy speeches with plans for continuous sessions to push a vote by week’s end.
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Senate
Davis
Foreign Relations Committee
Turner
Washington
Congress
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Holy Father
Senator Hoar
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Friends of the Resolution
Widich
Committee
Republic of Cuba
Friends of Recognition
Friends OF Cuba
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Daniel
Ye Tillman
Wolcott
Spooner
Chilton
Platt
Conn
Cannon
Pettigrew
Proctor
Burrows
Bacon
Wellington
Stewart
Caffery
Hawley
White
Rawlins
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