New York Beats Boston 6 to 3 at Polo Grounds
At the Polo Grounds on April 21 the New York team defeated Boston 6 to 3. Mathewson pitched for New York and was strong except for a wild sixth inning when Boston scored all their runs. Attendance reported at 5500 as Hale faced Boston’s lineup and New York batted effectively in stretches.
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NW York
New York
Boston
Polo Grounds
Mathewson
Astons
New Yorks
Hale
Ninth-inning rally falls short in tense Chicago St Louis clash
Batted for Yerkes in the ninth as Chicago and St Louis left runners on base totals of eight each. Farrell and Donovan had two-base hits, while Donovan and Miller, Chance, O'Hagen, Kruger collected stolen bases. Double plays featured Tinker Lowe O'Hagen and Kruger Hazelton Kruger Farrell on Hazelton. Pitchers Taylor and Yerkes fanned five and four respectively as Taylor walked three and Yerkes six. Donovan was hit by a pitch. Time 1h 56m. Umpire Dmslie.
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Yerkes
Chicago
St. Louis
Farrell
Donovan
Miller
Chance
O’hagen
Kruger
Tinker
Lowe
Hazelton
Taylor
Balla
Dmslie
A.B. B. Slagle
Bonnesseeesesees
E. Miller
Fun
Ryan
Sane
Philadelphia
C. F
Aecseer Barry
R. F Browne
Hulswitz
Allman
Pee Dablen
Creery
Elvand
Winham
Phil
Brooklyn
Dablen
Sacrice
Hallman
Nteule
Hulewitz
Doug
Vhiladelphia
White
Inham
Keeler
Dono
Phillies Top Brooklyn 8–2 Behind Donovan Wild Inning
Philadelphia won 8 to 2 as Brooklyn pitcher Donovan labored in the first inning. Four walks and two misplays, including a wild throw by Donovan and another by McCreery, produced four unearned Philadelphia runs.
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Philadelphia
Donovan
Brooklyn
McCreery
Boston Americans rout Meriden as season opens
In Meriden Connecticut on April 21 the Boston American League team defeated Meriden 23 to 8. Winters pitched for Boston in the opener, delivering a dominant performance.
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Meriden
Conn
Bostons
Winters
Local shooters struggle as captains and crews clash
The fragment notes difficulties among locals excluding Captain Tucker to solve his shoots. It lists teams or entries with Boston Meriden scores and error tallies, naming players or contributors Winters Warner Durnbaugh Towney and Sheridan amid a series of field events and battery results.
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Tucker
Boston
Meriden
Winters
Warner
Durnbaugh
Towney
Sheridan
Hartford Beats Montreal 1 4 1 baseball game recap
Hartford defeats Montreal 1 to 0 in nine innings with Duffin pitching a lone hit by Raub for Montreal. Errors by Robinson and Langton cost Hartford, a bases on balls and Langton error plus a McCallister hit produced Hartford's lone run. Final line Hartford 4 Montreal 1. Duffin and Lawson duelled with Langton and Diggins behind.
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Hartford
Conn
Raub
Montreal
Duffin
Robinson
Langton
McCallister
Duff
Lawson
Diggins
Coggeshall
Boston Athletic Club plans major Exeter Blagden addition
Extensive additions to the Boston Athletic Club house on Exeter and Blagden streets were approved after last night’s annual meeting. The project includes land purchase, a multi floor expansion with a library, dining rooms, billiards, sleeping quarters, a tennis court, squash courts, and a new seven to eight floor layout while preserving the older building. New governing members were added and officers to be elected. The club reports record prosperity with nearly 300 names on the waiting list and clear title to Newton grounds and Charles River facilities.
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Boston Athletic Club
Exeter and
Blagden Streets
Blagden Street
F.W. Smith
G. B. Morrison
Philip
Newton
Charles River
Varsity Crew Candidates Begin Practice Under New Coach
Harvard's varsity crew candidates, selected from interclass races, met at Newell Boat Club on the Charles for their first session. igginson, the new head coach, joined the squad and coached aboard the launch for nearly two hours as crews A and B, each with seven rowers plus a coxswain, practiced water starts and riggers alignment.
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Harvard
Newell Boat Club
Charles
Igginson
Newell
McGrew
Francis
Swift
Ayer
Foster
Lloyd
Covelbow
James
Jackson
Guy Bancroft
Bullard
Shuebruk
Colby
Sanger
Dunbar
Phillips
Bow
Hartwell
Ivy
Waterbury Defeats Jersey City In Exhibition Contest
Waterbury defeated Jersey City in an exhibition game with a pitchers' battle. Waterbury scored 2 runs to Jersey City 1 in a tense afternoon matchup. Hits were Waterbury 5 Jersey City 6 and errors Jersey City 4. Batteries were Waller and Laskey for Waterbury Brown and Clark for Jersey City.
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Waterbury
Conn
Jersey City
Waller
Laskey
Brown and Clark
Cambridge High Edges Dorchester in Tight League Contest
In a close, well played afternoon game Cambridge High defeated Dorchester 4 to 2 at Locust Street. Pitcher Ryan led Cambridge with four hits allowed and eight strikeouts, while Fish and Daly provided key scoring for Dorchester. Dorchester’s runs came off first inning and fifth inning rallies, but Cambridge held on to win as Wolff Hickey and Daly starred for the opponents.
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Cambridge High
Dorchester High
Lechester
Dorchester
Ryan
Fish
Davis
Secon
Hapgood
Shea
Tarbox
Daly
Pierce
Cambridge
Wolff
Hickey
Charles River Park to Rebuild Track for Safer Racing
Treasurer Benjamin D. Hyde announced that starting May 12 work will begin on rebuilding the Charles River Park cycle track to improve safety for motor paced racing. The bank will be set for a miler pace, three laps to the mile, aiming to make it the fastest track in the world.
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Benjamin D. Hyde
Charles River Park
Bobby Walthour
Nat Butler
L. E. Mettling
James F. Moran
Chelsea
Butler
Brassard
Walthour
Hugh McLean
Passover Hailed With Prayers and Feasts Across City
The first day of Passover opened with special prayers in synagogues and thousands of homes observing the seider feast. The festival marks the Israelites’ deliverance from Egypt, with ceremonies described as picturesque and traditional.
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Egypt
Cavill Breaks Three World Swimming Records
Dick Cavill of Australia, from a life-saver family, set three world records at Wanganui New Zealand. He clocked 21:11 2-5 for the mile, 11:08 for the half mile, and 5:87%4 for the quarter mile, surpassing J E Jarvis and G Read marks previously held for these distances.
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San Francisco
Dick Cavill
Cavill
Wanganui
New Zealand
J. E. Jarvis
England
End G. Read
Australia
Harvard faces Bates in second home game at Soldiers Field
Harvard shows its strongest diamond lineup of the year as Clarkson pitches for the home nine. Batting order includes Harvard Carr Coolidge Wendell Stillman Matthews Kernan Skilton Marshall and Bates Clarkson Parson Allen Stone Bucknall Dean Lang Donnocker Moody Towne with Donnocker pitching later in the game.
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Harvard
Bates
Soldiers’ Field
Clarkson
Carr
Coolidge
Wendell
Stillman
C. F
Matthews
Kernan
Skilton
Marshall
R. F
Classon
Parson
Allen
Stone
Bucknall
Dean
Lang
Fr. F
Donnocker
Moody
Towne
Cowboy pool star debut in Boston draws through gun and hat
Charles Weston known as the cowboy pool player made his first Boston appearance at Murray & Irwin's. He defeated Joseph Hood the champion fancy shot player by 150 to 65 in cowboy costume with revolver sombrero. Tonight he faces Harry Cline of the .
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Charles Weston
Boston
Murray & Irwin's
Joseph Hood
Weston
Harry Cline
Palma Tablets Promise Relief for Tired Eyes and Nerves
Sunken eyes with half moons under them tell stories of suffering worry and nerve decay. Palma Tablets claim to remove the cause, brighten the eyes, clear the brain and calm the nerves. Scents per box twelve boxes five dollars. Sold by Walker Rintels Drug Co and others. Bobbinet curtains trimmed with saw-tooth renaissance offered at Houghton & Dutton's Grand Summer Cottage Sale for a pair at 1.79.
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Gous
Walker-Rintels Drug CO
Dewey
F. Bradbury
Washington &J
F. H. Putnam
School St
Washington St
F. Eaton
Friend St. Klein’s
Tremont and
Boylston Sts
Houghton & Dutton
Observance of Passover Seider Ceremonies Across Orthodox Homes
The passage describes the Passover seider ritual with family roles from the master to the youngest child, the four questions, and the cups for Elijah. It notes symbolic dishes recalling bondage in Egypt, the bitter herbs, and the exodus, with artworks inspired by seider scenes. The second seider is tonight as Passover lasts eight days.
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Pharaos
Newtowne Downs Old Dorchester in Candlepin Series
On the Newtowne alleys last evening the home team swept the Old Dorchester five in the Gilt Edge candle pin series. Newtowne won the first game by 2 pins, the second by 46, and the third by 19.
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Newtowne
Dorchester
Barbers Triumph Over Beef in Low-Scoring Carruth Match
The Barbers beat Beef two games to one at Carruth in a tight series. Miller Jr. led Barbers with 288 total points and a 103 single, as neither side posted big scores. Squire team beats Husmer.
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Barbers
Carruth
Miller, Jr
The
Local Freight Routs Eastern Division in Railroad Bowling
Local Freight edged Eastern Division Trainmen in straight games to claim the match. ebb set a league single game record with 124 and a 304 series, highlighting a standout performance.
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Railroad
Ebb
Fitchburg
Atwood
Hall
Regal
Davis
Webb
Mace’ Fulton
Wee
Richardson
Harvard Drives to Buy New Golf Links at Waltham
Harvard seeks 10260 to purchase a university golf links in Waltham open to all members. About 7000 raised, option extended to June 1. Athletic committee may advance 5000, total 15250. Membership fee 10 dollars plus 10 dollar annual, management by yearly committee, final control by Hollis, Bell, and Curtis.
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Harvard
Waltham
Crimson
Hollis
Harvard Athletic Committee
Bell
L. Curtis
Taft Arrives in Washington for Health Update
Governor Taft, arriving from St Louis, stays about a week with Adjutant General Corbin and plans a Yale visit on the 29th. He aims to sail for the Philippines via New York after meetings with President and Secretary Root, with a May 17 departure target amid Manila cholera concerns.
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Washington
Taft
St. Louis
Corbin
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Root
Cincinnati
Philippines
New York
Perona
Manila
Basket Social Draws Large Crowd in National Hall
Over 200 attendees gathered in National Hall Boston under Court Solon No 15 Loyal Knights and Ladies. The evening featured a fancy basket sale and entertainment, with a large sum of money realized for the event.
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National Hall
Boston
Court Solon, No. 15
Knights
Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey Sold By Licensed Vendors
Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey is offered by licensed druggists and grocers nationwide. Only full quart bottles are sold and the product is never available by measure.
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Graves
Maryland
Signa
Swamp Root Promised to Cure Kidney Ailments
An 1898 letter promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney disease. A patient claims severe stomach and back pain, misdiagnosed as stomach cancer, improved after using the remedy, and regains strength and weight. The ad offers free sample bottles by mail and urges readers to request the booklet and testimonials.
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DR. Kilmer & CO
Binghamton
N. Y
Swamp-Root
Gertrude Warner Scott
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Fitzsimmons Posts 2500 to Bind Match With Jeffries
New York April 21 Fitzsimmons posts 2500 to bind a match with champion Jeffries. He says he will fight at any club San Francisco that Jeffries selects on reasonable terms and asks Jeffries to post bids. Dan Snyder training for spring contests and other local boxers are noted amid brief remarks on Delmont and Alberts in boxing news.
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Mons
Bob_ Fitzsim
Ames J. Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
San Francisco
Jeffries
Dan Snyder
Snyder
Fall River
Canole
Sone McGovern
Boston
Medford
Delmont
Allie Alberts
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Carrig seeks rematch with Gardner after loss
Boxing note shows Jack Carrig, exhausted after four days' notice, losing to Billy Gardner in a bout. Carrig vows to train and meet Gardner again in a two to three week, 11 round match at Bowdoin Square or other local club, with $100 stake arranged by Mose Hanlon.
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Billy Gardner
Jack Carrig
Gardner
Alifiailas Ring
Lowell
Carrig
Bowdoin Square
Mose Hanlon
Don Keefe
Steve Mahoney
Boston
Tommy Feltz
Feltz
Tean Add
Kid Meaney
Charlestown
Arthur Welch
Martin Clougherty
Chick Monahan
Jack Fitzpatrick
Jack McKlever
Billy Moore
West
Young Jeffries
Harry Gibson
Young Kelly
John Driscoll
Commercial Street
Dave McNell
Englae Nlams
Ming
Tanetee
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