Boston league routs Taunton 10 to 2 in cold Taunton
The Tauntons were routed as Boston scored seven runs in the first inning. Lewis pitched strongly for Boston while Taunton used three pitchers Callahan McBride and Firsch. Taunton managed six hits as Boston opened a big early lead and endured a cold day for good play.
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Taunton
Mass
Tauntons
Bostons
Boston
Lewis
Callahan
McBride
Firsch
Hamilton
C.f
Stahl
Collins
Lowe
Putman
Ottmer
R.f
Marley
Herwig
Irwin
Boston Fettesvensceet
Tucker
J. Delaney
Yeager
Lowes
Duffy
End
Handiboe
Rusie Still Out As New York Club Talks Terms
New York April 20 President Freedman of the New York baseball club said Amos Rusie has not signed a contract and no communication had been received from him. If he returns it will be on the club’s terms.
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New York
Freedman
New York Baseball Club
Amos Rusie
New Yorks
Rusie
Gaelic Football Meeting Sets Up Future Contest
A meeting of Garryowen and Emmet Gaelic football teams is planned at the Post Friday at 8 pm to arrange a future contest. Captain Garvey met the Post yesterday and accepted the challenge issued by Emmets manager Dennis O Keefe. A Decoration Day game is likely and Garryowens may play Worcester Shamrocks on July 4 at a Hibernian field day for a $200 stake.
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Garryowen
Emmet
Garvey
Dennis O'Keefe
Emmets
Garryowens
Shamrocks
Worcester
Hibernian
Thinks He Is Fit Champion Jim Corbett Deposits $5000
Jim Corbett deposits $5,000 and challenges Fitzsimmons amid reports he believes himself the fit champion. The bout would test claims of superiority in a marquee match.
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Jim Corbett
Fitz
Printing Plant Hearing Reveals Valuations and Fire Losses
Expert witnesses testified on the Rockwell Churchill and Cashman printing plants with values of 40000 and 23000 dollars respectively. Details covered machine inventories, post fire repairs, insurance payouts totaling 6666, and overall plant values of 31000 on the second floor and total. The hearing adjourned to Friday for further sessions.
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Bryant
Anderson
Rockwell- Churchill
Cashman
Rockwell
Richard Preston
Jameson
Ella C Richards
Keating
James L. Duffy
Royal Press
Hoe
Cottrell
Whitlock
Gordon
Adams
A O H Celebrate Company G Knights Anniversary Night
The A O H celebrated the anniversary of its Company G Hibernian Knights with a banquet attended by prominent members from Quincy Hyde Park Chelsea Charlestown Cambridge Somerville Dedham West Quincy Brookline and other districts. A municipal printing plant inquiry hearing featured four witnesses with tense exchanges over type valuations and plant appraisals.
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Hibernian Knights
Quincy
Hyde Park
Chelsea
Charlestown
Cambridge
Somerville
Dedham
West Quincy
Brookline
Brighton
East Boston
Jamaica Plain
Roxbury
McCarthy's Clinch City League Candlepin Title
McCarthy's alleys hosted the last City League candlepin match with McCarthy's defeating Quincy to secure the championship. Meyers finished runner up behind McCarthy's, while Sheafe captured the individual prize by a small margin. Delano and Meyers each held an 89 plus fraction season average, previously tied for top honors. McCarthy's led early, dominated in second and third strings, and Flanders posted the highest three string and single string totals as the scoring finale.
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McCarthy
Quincy
Meyers
Sheafe
Delano
McCarthys
Flanders
Polo Grounds Exhibition Game Ends Season
New York defeats the Jaspers in the last exhibition game of the season at the Polo Grounds. Standish Clark Zearfoss and Jaspers batters, with Donovan Jefferson Burns and Cotter in the lineup. Hornung umpired the contest.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Jaspers
Standish
Clark
Zearfoss
Donovan
Jefferson
Burns
G. Cotter
Hornung
Baltimore League Club Beats Georgetown University
Baltimore defeats Georgetown University 13 to 8 after nine hits aid a seventh inning surge. Horton and Bowerman pitched with McClancy and Maloney behind them. umpire Heydler called the game.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Baltimore
Georgetown
Horton and Bowerman
Clancy and Maloney
Heydler
Providence Defeats Phillies 5-3 in First Eastern League Home Game
In Providence on April 20, the Phillies lost 5 to 3 to the Providence club in a pretty contest. Philadelphia tallied five runs on eight hits with three errors, while Providence scored its three runs with eight hits and four errors. Batteries were Fifield with Grady for Philadelphia and Egan with Cogan for Providence.
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Providence
Philadelphia
Fifield
Grady
Egan
Coogan
Wesleyan Beats Hartford Atlantic League 14 11 in Rough Weather
Wesleyan defeated the Hartford Atlantic League club 14 to 11 this afternoon in Middletown. Poor weather kept attendance under 200 as the scoring line shows Wesleyan 0203 02601 and Hartford 0 2 0 0 9 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan
Hartford
Middletown
Conn
Princeton Beats Virginia in Early Lead Game
Princeton defeated Virginia 9 to 3 in Charlottesville on April 20. Princeton scored five runs in the first inning on five Virginia errors. Batteries Princeton Jayne Kafer Virginia O'Brien MecNatr.
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Charlottesville
S. C
Princeton
Virginia
Jayne and
Kafer
O’brien
MecNatr
Brookline Beats Boylston A A In Ragged 9–5 Game
Brookline won its third game of the season against Boylston A A by 9 to 5. Manning starred for Brookline with 14 strikeouts in eight innings. Hutchins stood out behind the plate but struggled throwing to second. Barrington of Boylston, catcher from English High, delivered a strong game before being injured in the eighth and replaced by Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline
Boylston A. A
Manning
Hutchins
Boylston
Barrington
Sullivan
Enterprise Bowlers Defeat Beverly at Carruth Alleys
The Enterprise team edged Beverly 2333 to 2186 at Carruth alleys last night as the bowling match concluded with the Enterprise quintet securing victory.
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Enterprise
Beverly
Carruth
Carruth’s
Parker
Eee Eee Eee Ene
Binns Eee
Cousions Eeeree
Hutchinson
Conti Oe
Beverly OF
Porter Eee
Brown
Employers Beat Boston Marines in Insurance League
In the Hub alleys last night the Employers L A C defeated the Boston Marine by 127 pins. Ryan of the E L A C had the highest three-string total and Linscott of the same team posted the highest single. The score details follow.
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Boston Marine
Ryan
Linscott
Nayson Eee Eee Ee Eee
Linscott Ee
Verdict Finds Mattox Guilty of Criminal Carelessness
Special Justice Simon Davis in Charlestown presided over an inquest into the death of brakeman Slumsky alias Farrell in the Boston and Maine yard. Witnesses testified Conductor Perry signaled Mattox to stop while the engineer was urged to move. Slumsky was crushed between cars. Mattox is found to blame and was not seen for some time.
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Simon Davis
Charlestown
Slumsky
Farrell
Boston & Maine Railway
Mattox
Perry
East Boston Improvements Move Forward at Monthly Meeting
At Grand Army Hall East Boston the Citizens Trade Association held its monthly meeting Mr F B Day announced the state road committee will build a Newburyport route at about 1 200 000 dollars equal to 40 000 dollars per mile A committee was named to secure a through car from the East Boston ferry to Copley Square Other committees will press the Park Commission to finish Wood Island Park urge the School Board for a new high school and remodeling of Chapman Grammar School
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Grand Army Hall
Meridian Street
East Boston
Citizens’ Trade Association of
F. B. Day
Newburyport
State Road Committee
Copley Square
Park Commission
Wood Island Park
Chapman Grammar School
Patient Escapes Injury After Ambulance Crash
Newton reports a horse pulling an ambulance bolted after a passing electric car and struck a telegraph pole. The horse was killed at the scene. The driver was injured, but the patient escaped unharmed.
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Newton
Strike at Williams, Clark & Co. in Lynn Draws Support
About fifteen women stitchers and fourteen stock-fitters at Williams, Clark & Co. in Lynn walked out this morning joining ongoing strikes that have kept workers from the factory for six or seven weeks.
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Lynn
Williams, Clark & Co
Fitzsimmons Reconsiders Retirement To Fight Goddard
In a letter at hand Rob Fitzsimmons reverses his retirement stance and offers to box Joe Goddard. He credits Goddard as a genuine champion, notes his recent victories and hints he will arrange a match if Goddard challenges with a forfeit. The piece also recalls Fitzsimmons’ agreement to face Corbett earlier.
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Rob Fitzsimmons
Joe Goddard
Denver Ied Smith
Péter Maher
Bob
Corbett
Witz
Goddard
Peter Maher
Peter
Corbett challenges Fitzsimmons again for world title
James J. Corbett formally challenged Robert Fitzsimmons to a rematch for the world championship, depositing 5000 dollars as a forfeit. He invites Fitzsimmons to name a time and place and arrange final details, noting the bet aligns with legal rules and will resolve all doubts about his sincerity.
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New York
James J. Corbett
Robert Fitzsimmons
Walcott Watts Drawn In Four Rounds At Broadway Club
In New York April 29 the twenty round catchweight bout between Joe Walcott and Jim Watts ended in a disputed fourth round foul call. Watts faded after frequent slips while Walcott appeared dominant. Referee Roche ruled a draw after a lengthy dispute between seconds. Patsy Donovan beat Jack McKeck in a ten round light match. London Campbell defeated Willy Kelly in a late nine round decision.
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New York
Joe Walcott
Boston
Jim Watts
Louisville
Broadway Athletic Club
Watts
Walcott
Roche
Patsy Donovan
Philadelphia
Jack McKeck
London Campbell
Pittsburg
Willy Kelly
Newark
Pugilist Billy Vernon Slain Risk After Fight
Billy Vernon of Haverstraw New York was KOed in the 14th round by Leslie Pearce of Camden at the Olympic Athletic Club in Athens Pennsylvania. Vernon was knocked unconscious and after an hour showed no sign of revival. Doctors fear he will not survive the night.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Billy Vernon
Haverstraw
N. Y
Leslie Pearce
Camden
Athens
Vernon
Boxing Gossip Sees Benefit Postponed at Shawmut Boat Club
The Shawmut Boat Club refused boxing bouts without a license causing the benefit to be postponed. Paddy Fenton, under Frank Moran, seeks matches with 130-pounders. Other match talk includes Barnett vs Sears, Sharkey vs Fitz, and Eddie Curry against White as Creedon heads to England for $1500. Griffo nears release from prison with a celebratory benefit planned.
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Shawmut Boat Club
Paddy Fenton
New York
Frank Moran
John L. Sullivan
Moran
Fenton
Inquirer
South Boston
Fitz
Jerry Barnett
Mike Sears
Tom Sharkey
Peter Maher
Sharkey
Griffo
Eddy Curry
Tommy White
Dan Creedon
England
McCoy
Bob Booker
Charley Bennett
South End
George V. Tuohey
Concert for St Margarets Fund At Park Theatre
Arrangements for a major benefit concert at the Park Theatre next Sunday evening are nearly complete. The program is billed as one of the season’s finest with Miss Julia Mackey, a renowned baritone, confirming her appearance in Boston.
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Park Theatre
St. Margaret’s Church
Julia Mackey
Miss Mackey
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
England
London
New England
Notable Irish Society Meeting in South Boston
In South Boston with delegates from Neponset Field’s Corner Atlantic Malden Everett and Medford Commander John 8B O’Higgins chaired the event while James Mantle served as toastmaster Deputy Vice-Commander Patrick Ahern was honored for knighthood and chaired the arrangements. County President William J. Cronin and numerous leaders delivered addresses.
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Boston
Neponset
Field's Corner
Atlantic
Malden
Everett
Medford
John
O'Higgins
James Mantle
Patrick Ahern
Ahern
William J. Cronin
Charles McCarthy
John M. Grainey
Michael Morrison
John Lane
Thomas Moore
John J. Hickey
Peter Dolan
BE. J. Gorman
M. J. Padden
Michael O’connor
B. G. Bates
Hugh E. Scanlan
William F. Ryan
David Lang
Denis J. Cronin
P. J. Flynn
M. J. Ahern
Patrick Lane
Ambrose J. Lambert
Daniel J. Cotter
William Tallant
Joseph Ryan
Mathew Brennan
Irish Ninth Division 9 A O H Boston Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The Irish Ninth Division 9 A O H Boston marked its twenty fifth anniversary with a banquet social and literary entertainment in Carroll Hall. Jerome C Dolan served as chairman and Martin F McDonnell as toast master. The speaker was James McNulty with John J Quigley Patrick Cotter Joseph Gallagher and William F Donahue also taking part. Ladies of the members were entertained and a dance held in their honor.
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Boston
Carroll Hall
Jerome C. Dolan
Martin F. McDonnell
James McNulty
John J. Quigley
Patrick Cotter
Joseph Gallagher
William F. Donahue
Trinity Court Cafe Opens in West End
Trinity Court Cafe at 175 Martmouth street near the railroad bridge attracts both ladies and gentlemen with Mr Joseph Lee as manager. Welsh rarebits with sparkling ale and French breakfasts at 25 cents are highlight. table d hote meals range 50 to 60 cents with Sundays offering special service in Boston.
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Trinity Court Cafe
Martmouth Street
Railroad Bridge
West End
Joseph Lee
Lee
Boston
Trinity Court
Dr Swetts Spring Bitter Compound Promoted by N E Botanic Depot
Dr Swetts Spring Bitter Compound combines boneset dandelion dock and other herbal ingredients. It targets stomach and liver ailments and seasonal complaints like headache dizziness and constipation. Sold at 35 cents per package or as half gallon Hitters from the N E Botanic Depot 245 Washington St Boston owned by GEO W Swett M D Proprietor.
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N. E. Botanic Depot
Washington St
Boston
GEO
W. Swett, M. D
New Eng School of Boxing Opens at Tremont Street
The New Eng School of Boxing advertises boxing instruction for ladies gentlemen and children. It offers open day and evening sessions at 127 Tremont Street Room 12 with six lessons trial solicited by call or mail.
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New Eng
Tremont St
Expert Testimony on Printing Plant Purchase
The witness Charles M. Bryant testified about the city’s plan to buy a printing plant. He helped set a cash price of 30 000 after initially noting 35 000, advised advertising bids, and arranged a separate sale agreement with Cashman for 30 000 cash. No city obligation followed from the private deal, and Bryant, treasurer of a related firm, stated the plant turned through.
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Frederick Freeman
Cashman
Riley
Freeman
Harding
Elder
Collins
Donovan
Collins Plant
Berwin
Anderson
Presho
Charles M. Bryant
Bryant
Women in Cork: Bijou minstrel show aids Bostonian club
Friends of the Bostonian Cycle Club filled the Bijou last night raising funds for their clubhouse. Miss E F Pitt presided as interlocutor with blue sailor outfits while the Massachusetts B C Mandolin Club performed. Eddie Martyn wowed the audience with new verses and a custard pie finale drew big laughs.
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Bostonian Cycle Club
Snow
Bostonians
E. F. Pitt
Frankie Daley
Frank Swift
Carrie Mell
Bones
F. H. Annis
Marie Gahm
Eddie Martyn
Gahm
Delia Fitzgerald
Outcault
Massachusetts
B. C. Mandolin and Guitar Club
Justine McNaughton
Misses Cora
Sadie Buxom
John Mardon, Jr
C. E. Billings
Martyn
Bicycle Notes Reports Controversy on Saugus Track Races
Duratee of the L A W races board investigates charges of conduct unbecoming a gentleman on the Saugus track. Referee Ducker accuses Mugridge of striking the starter and disqualification followed. Race results list several winners across professional and amateur events. Also noted are injuries to Jesse Magoon and proposed rule interpretations affecting classification and Sunday racing, plus a ballet rehearsal at the club house for Patience on a Wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duratee
L. A. W. Racing Board
Saugus
Ducker
Mugridge
Racing Board
Henrys. Dixon
Humber cycles at Mechanics' Horse Show
Visitors are impressed by the world renowned Humber cycles on display among costly carriages. The cycles, the only ones shown, suit the show’s social milieu as their clientele hail from the social class that prizes horse show prestige in New York and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics
New York
Boston
Parnelites Form Independent Irish League In Dublin
In Dublin 160 Parnellites meet led by John Redmond to establish an independent Irish league. The plan emphasizes political action, civil and religious liberty, independence from English parties, manhood suffrage, and reforms including land and financial relief. Harrington objects. motion passes 230 to 22.
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Dublin
John Redmond
Gladstone
Parnellites
Ireland
League
Redmond
New League
Timothy Harrington
Harrington
Old League
Mr. Redmond
Devoy
America
House of Commons
Stuyvesant Chandler
England
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