Giants Beaten By Beaneaters In Polo Grounds Tilt
Boston wins 7 to 4 over New York in the second Giants Beaneaters game at the Polo Grounds. Nichols pitched for Boston, receiving ovations. Irwin reshuffled the infield and sent in a brand new uniform. Meekin and Davis sparked the Giants, but Boston’s timely hits and fielding turns sealed the outcome.
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Polo Grounds
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University of Pennsylvania
Jo Meekin
Duke Farrell
Fuller
Connaughton
Bostons
Hamilton
Meekin
Tiernan
Long
Herman
Lowe
G. Davis
Peffer
Duffy
Duff
Harrington
Tommy Tucker
Greason
van Haltren
George Davis
Van
George
Mike
Davis
Bannon
Tucker
Pfeffer
Ryan
Farrell
Duke
Stafford
Hubites
Bounder
Baltimore Defeats Washington in Rough Game
Baltimore won 7 to 6 in a pitching heavy game at Washington with Bowerman wild throws and McJames four wild pitches in the sixth. Brown left injured after a third inning steal attempt as 8,000 fans watched. Hoffer Bowerman and McAuley on the mound for Baltimore and Washington respectively. 7 hits for Baltimore, 6 for Washington.
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Baltimore
Bowerman
McJames
Brown
Hoffer
McAuley
Brooklyn Nips Philadelphia in late scoring burst
Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 8 to 4 after a late burst of hits in the last three innings. Taylor held Brooklyn early with two singles allowed until the seventh when Philadelphia batted Abbey freely. Kennedy yielded three walks in the final frames but no hits as Brooklyn's offense broke through for the win. Attendance 815. Batters: Abbey Kennedy Burrell for Philadelphia. Taylor and Clements for Brooklyn.
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Abbey
Kennedy
Burrell
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St Louis Colonels Hit New Low After Loss To Louisville
St Louis dropped to the league cellar after another loss as Mc Dermott started and drove in two runs by bases on balls before Frazer relieved. Kissinger finished Breitenstein in the sixth. Attendance 1200. Final score St Louis 8 Louisville 2. Hits 6 each. Errors 3 and 4. Batteries Breitenstein Kissinger McFarland vs McDermott Frazer Warner.
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Washington
Baltimore
St. Louis
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Cincinnati
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Colonels
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Frazer
Kissinger
Breitenstein
Crawford
Leach
Woodbury P
Q Brown
Pratt
Rollins
Matthew
Lynn High
PO Bergengren
Wdi
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Cusack
Simpson Bes
Connors
Wee
Merritt
Tlanium
Littlefield Rf
Pinkham
Esee
Keene
Woodbury
Colburn
Flynn
Albut
Davis
Red Ehret Dominates as Reds Edge Cubs in Slim Win
Cincinnati wins 9 to 6 over Chicago as Red Ehret hurls a strong game allowing eight hits and no walks. Friend is recalled from Chillicothe to pitch but struggles in the fourth inning. Attendance reaches 3,000 with Anson EHret and Peitz behind Cincinnati and Briggs and Donohue for Chicago.
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Ehret
Chicago
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Briggs
Donohue
Boston University Defeats Fall River In Dull Game
Boston University beat Fall River in a low energy contest on April 27. The home team built a early lead they could not surrender as attendance was light and Fall River failed to boost the Harry Wright fund. Score shows BU 10003 30029 Pal RUVer vce seuse 9201040210 28 Hits BU 16 Fall River 12 Errors BU 3 Fall River 6 Batteries Sanborn and Goodwin.
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Boston University
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Harry Wright
Pal Ruver
Seuse
Sanborn
Goodwin
Burdett College Beats Lynn High By Wide Margin
Burdett College of Boston defeated Lynn High School in a one sided game with a score of 20 to 3. Burdett led the scoring with the Burdett College team prevailing at Lynn on April 27.
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Lynn
Boston
Lynn High School
Burdett
Springfield
Bangor
Metropolitans Roster Shakeup In Newark Game Incident
In Newark, H. Davis of the Metropolitans was ordered off the field for insulting language at Umpire Sullivan. A dispute arose as Newark nearly secured the win with 600 in attendance. Irwin replaced Davis after Burns would not displease the crowd. Final: Newark 8, Metropolitan 6 with 9 hits to 8.
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Metropolitans
Sullivan
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Davis
Irwin
Pnowotr Sc peGh Cece
Brown Defeats Penn In College Baseball Clash
Brown University baseball team beat the University of Pennsylvania on April 27 in Philadelphia. The final score was 15 to 6 with Brown showing strong hitting and Penn struggling at the plate.
Springfield Defeats Bangor 12 to 4 in Baseball Game
Springfield beat Bangor 12 to 4 in a decisive afternoon contest. A strong offense powered the win as Springfield held Bangor to limited scoring and maintained control throughout the game.
Baseball Notes Flash Youthin New York Boston Rivalry
Farrel leads New York at the bat while Yerrick tops Boston with three hits in a single game. The New Yorks showcase promising young players like Harry Davis Connaughton Clark Canell Foster Battam Seymour Bowen, some younger than regulars. McMahon of Baltimore stands out among top pitchers. Boston plans home games against Baltimore tomorrow as Mains joins the Boston squad and Nichols nurses a sore side.
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New York
Boston
Baltimore
Yerrick
New Yorks
Harry Davis
Connaughton
Clark
Canell
Foster
Battam
Seymour
Bowen
McMahon
Mains
Bostons
Nichols
Frank W. Turner
Broadway
South Boston
Quigley
South Bostons
New Bedford
City Point Athletic Club
South Boston Battery
Sullivan
Nolan
Slattery and McKeever
Eagles
Charlestown
J. Foley
Gray Street
Charlestown Reds
B. F. Teeling, Jr
Arlington Avenue
Clarmonits
McDermott
Anderson
J. F
Yapp
Johnson
Reardon
Jope
Barnaby
Childs
J. J
Finley
Williams
Cambridge Reds
T. F. Lawton
Everett A. A
Heroes
East Cambridge
Cambridge
Edward A. Counihan, Jr
Charles Street
Wheelmen Entertain at Germania Club Concert and Ball
The Germania Bicycle Club held its annual concert and ball in Kossuth Hall drawing five hundred wheelmen and guests. Notable performers included Dr. Kelterborn Hugo Hornig August Schaeffer and Edward Howlett with Shaeffer's zither noted. The Kamerunst Schutzmannschaft sketch by Wruck and Tohak featured a dummy giraffe and an ostrich. Rita Hornig led a lively program ending with dancing until 2 a m.
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Kossuth Hall
Dr. Kelterborn
Hugo Hornig
August Shaeffer
Edward Howlett
Shaeffer
Kamerunst Schutzmannschaft
Robert Wruck
Charles Laubrisch
Peter Heid
Louisa Kammler
Rudolf Kammler
Rudolf Stahl
Robert Winck
Oswald Laubrich
Julius Laubrich
Mina Ernst
William Ernst
Oelschlager
Adolf Tritsch
Henry Luck, Jr
Henry Bletzer
Herman Himberg
Bertha Laubrich
Misses Wruck
Josephine
Boston Athletic Association Crew Sails to London for Reception
Secretary Beal of the Boston Athletic Association announces by cable that the entire B A A team, fresh from a victory at Athens, has arrived in London safely and will sail on the Lahn from Southampton on Wednesday. A reception and banquet are planned, with informal welcomes around May 7. RB A members will travel to New York to greet the team at the wharf.
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Boston Athletic Association
John Graham
Athens
London
Lahn
Southamptton
RB A
New York
Liverpool
Tremont Street
Boston
Bright
Doroth Circle Dance Event in Jamaica Plain Friday
On Friday evening the Doroth Circle of King's Daughters hosts an entertainment and dance in Tamsion Hall located in Jamaica Plain offering social activity for attendees.
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King’s Daughters
Tamsion Hall
Jamaica Plain
Indoor Games at Mechanics Hall May 8
Tommy Burke reports from Athens on Easter Week, praising Greek reception and American athletes. Harvard's Kilpatrick and Hollister shine in intercollegiate mile and half mile, while Edgren breaks 148 feet in weight throw. New England A A U names Billy Plummer secretary. May 8 amateur handicaps at Mechanics Hall linked to Working Boys Home festival.
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New York Athletic Club
Clark
Robert W. Edgren
Amateur Athletic Union
Jim Mitchell
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W. O. Hickok
Yale
Tom Carroll
Frontvale
Carroll
New England
Harry Cornish
Billy’ Plummer
R. P. Russell
Billy
Worcester City Guards
Worcester
Mechanics’ Hall
John Bowler
Charlesbank Gymnasium
Providence
Pete Connolly
George Hosmer
Joe Whitehead
Riversides
Joe
John H. Hickey
Weather Cuts Attendance at Benning Races in Washington
In Washington on April 7, poor weather reduced turnout at Benning with only 16 starters across six races. Volley won the first race at six furlongs in 1:15 3-5 for Sir Dixon Jr. Domitov took the four and a half furlongs second Floran third Winged Foot. Prig won the one mile race with Golden Gate second Chugnut third in 1:45. Emotional captured the six furlongs with Jefferson first Palmerston second. Kilkenny won the hurdle over one and three quarters miles, Tom Moore second Woodford third in 3:28.
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Sir Dixon, Jr
Domitov
Floran
Winged Foot
Addell’s ailing leg grinds live turf news at Mystic track
Mystic track prepares to race as Addell the champion yearling trotter is reported with an ailing leg. Selma Alabama pace time 2:08 3/4 by Robert J. and broader notes on sales, entries, and upcoming stakes at Kentucky and New York, including Fasig sale and Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders' Association stakes.
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Mystic
Robert J
Selma
Ala
James Golden
Brooklyn
Ora
Sprague-Golddust
Minnie
Blue Bull
Ed de Cernea
New York
Albany
Fleetwood
Richard Sturtevant
Annie Shedd
George H. Hicks
Combination Park
Kentucky
Fasig
Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Wilson
Pace
Lexington
Boxing Gossip Reveals Kid McCoy Safer Route To May 18 Battle
Kid McCoy returns to New York after a decisive win over Bosworth in Memphis and begins training for his world middleweight title clash with Mysterious Billy Smith on May 18 at the Suffolk ring. Reports note McCoy’s fitness, bid for glory, and rival Smith’s strict preparation at Balmoral cottage Na hant as boxing insiders from New York to Chicago weigh chances.
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Brady
Police Gazette
Sam Austin
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Wolco
Wolcott
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Dave Nelligan
Bob Montgomery
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Jack I
Ween
Nine and Crew Show Harvard Athletic Progress this Spring
Harvard reports progress across its sports, noting improvements in the university nine and crew. The baseball lineup shows steady batting gains and strengthened infield with Stevenson, Dean, and Crawford, while the rowing eight gains from practice and coaching shifts under Mumford and Faulkner.
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Cambridge
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Faulkner
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Perkins
Hollister
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Goodrich
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Sprague
Stillman
Yale
New York Athletic Club
Harry Wright
Brockton
Newton Athletic Club
Haughton
Paine
Scannell
O’ Malley
T. Stevenson
Dean
R. Stevenson
Crawford
Rand
Burgess
Cozzens
Vincent
Clarkson
Boston College Nine
Wrenn
Donor's Secret Gift Affects New Episcopal Church Site
In Middleboro on April 27 at the Church of Our Savior the Rev William Bayard Hale announced a $10000 gift toward the new Episcopal church. The donor is believed to be Governor Levi P Morton of New York, a former resident of the Morton family.
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Church of Our Savior
William Bayard Hale
Levi P. Morton
New York
Morton
Brookline Opens Bids for New Sewer Line on Harvard and Columbia
Brookline selectmen opened bids for sewer pipe for a new Brookline street sewer project on Harvard Street near the Brighton line and on Columbia Street. D. J. Kelly won the award for $1170.
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Brookline Selectmen
Harvard Street
Brighton
Columbia Street
D. J. Kelly
Varick Park spring race meet and cycling notes
Boston wheelmen are reminded of the Varick Park spring race meet on Memorial Day with valuable prizes and a top track. The Post 1 cycling department reports letters on improving manners of wheelmen, world tour plans, European travels, and preparations for 97 international championships. The piece also notes the Crescents and local club stitches, and wedding plans for Kid St Onge and Kerrison among others.
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Cycling Department
the Post 1
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Ruster van Frederick
City Hall
New York
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Indiana Bicycle Company
Europe
Nat Butler
Walleston
Tommy Butler
Louisville
Furness
Covington-Milburn
Charles G. Percival
Sunday Post
Boston Post
Germania C. C. Ball
George (. Lorimer
Chicago
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