Christie Breaks Mile Record at the Big Auto Races
Walter Christie of Brooklyn shatters the beach mile record in Atlantic City driving a 110 horsepower racer. He completes the mile in 3 51 5 seconds on a sandy course, 2.45 seconds faster than last year's beach record and the fastest mile outside Ormond. The meet also features multiple class results and notable performances by Guy Vaughn, William Wallace Jr., and M Roberts among others.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Walter Christie
Brooklyn
Ormond
Florida
Thomas
H. Ernest Rogers
Brookline
Stanley
Christie
Guy Vaughn
Darracq
William Wallace, Jr
M. Roberts
E. C. Johnson
H. P. Bellew
Columbia
Brookline Man Injured in Auto Race Free-for-All
In Atlantic City on April 27 H Ernest Rogers of Brookline Massachusetts was injured when a hood exploded during a free-for-all championship heat. He steered inside the track to avert a worse crash and was treated at a hotel for cuts to his nose and forehead.
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Atlantic City
N. J
H. Ernest Rogers
Brookline
Mass
Rogers
Tigers Down Exeter 6 to 1 in Intercollegiate Victory
Princeton defeated Exeter 6 to 1 in an April 27 game at Exeter New Hampshire. The Tigers tallied six runs in the second and third innings while Exeter pitcher Perkins was relieved by Struble in the fourth. Heymayer’s hitting and Vaughn’s fielding highlighted Princeton’s win.
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Exeter
N. H
Princeton
Perkins
Struble
Tufts Defeats Dartmouth 13 to 2 in Medford
Tufts win 13 to 2 over Dartmouth as Medford pitcher dominates from start to finish. Dartmouth scoring both runs on errors, with Watson and Suitor pairing against Black and Main in the batteries.
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Medford
Tufts
Dartmouth
R. H. EB
Watson
Suitor
Black
Main
Connors Wins Final in Candlepin Bowling Tourney
Miah Murray's individual candlepin tournament concluded last night with the top twenty from three preliminaries rolling off for prizes. Connors won with a four string total of 430, followed by J. Clark 412 Poehler 406 and Clancy 392. Poehler had the highest single string at 146. A banquet for bowlers and reporters followed the rolloff.
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Miah Murray
Connors
J. Clark
Poehler
Clancy
Murray
Chicago Wins in Twelfth in National League Thriller
In Chicago, April 27, the game stretched to 12 innings with four lightning double plays, free hitting, and sharp fielding. Chance scored the winning run on a steal as Steinfeldt collected his third hit. Final score 6 to 7 in favor of Chicago over Cincinnati.
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Chicago
Chance
Steinfeldt
Cincinnati
Sheckard
Kling
Schulte
Huggins
Barry
Seymour
Hinchman
Evers
Tinker
Corcoran
Carr
Wicker
Beebe
Harper
Reulbach
Klem and
Carpenter
St Louis Defeats Pittsburg in National League Tilt
St Louis beat Pittsburg 8 to 2 as Pittsburg floundered in the field. Clymer broke his ankle sliding into second in the third inning and will miss at least a month of play.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Pittsburgs
St. Louis
Clymer
Mercersburg Academy Defeats Stone’s School In 2–0 Score
Mercersburg Academy of Mercersburg Penn scored twice in the first inning and cruised to a 2–0 victory over Stone’s School at the American League Grounds. Stone managed only two scratches while Mercersburg piled up 19 hits. Moore walked to start the inning followed by Matchner and Sparrow singles. Schultz belted a three bagger driving in two, then an error allowed another run. Eichelburger added a hit scoring Kelley and Port’s hit to deep center completed the scoring. Stone’s defense struggled as the visitors played errorless fielding efforts overall.
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Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg
Penn
Stone
Pennsylvania
Moore
Matchner
Sparrow
Schultz
Swank
Eichelburger
Kelley
Port
Boston Rooters
Baseball box score snippet with Lush Wiltse pitchers
Plays include Dovlin Gleason Bransfield Gilbert McGann Devlin McGann Dablen. New York left on bases five Philadelphia eight. Bases on balls Lush three Wiltse two. Errors New York three Philadelphia two. Wiltse wild pitch. Time forty six minutes. Umpires Emslie and Conway.
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New York
New York Nationals
Philadelphia
Wito
Thomas
Glens Ayto Strang
Wasso
Ward
Eerneeee
Magee
Seeeeeves Atu
Ene
Ces Ey
Bransfield
Eeserve
Doolin
Eeeerees
Doon
Lush
Strang
Thomas Thomas
Browne
Donlin
Devlin
Dovlin
Gleason
Gilbert
McGann
Dablen
Wiltse
Emslie and Conway
Ballou and Hobigand Defeat Everett In Close 19 to 17 Game
In a loosely played contest Ballou and Hobigand edged Everett High 19 to 17. Batters Freeze Marley Rosenthal and Cummings contributed as pitchers and fielders in the April 27 game at Everett.
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Everett
Ballou and Hobigand
Everett High
Freeze
Marley
Rosenthal
Cummings
Season closing at Mrs Crosby’s residence draws topinfluence crowd
A large gathering of theatrical and musical professionals met yesterday at 67 Mount Vernon Street for the season’s final at home. Performers included Miss Mary Desmond the English contralto, Mr Harry B Stanford, Mr Charles Fallen Adams, Miss Elsie Moore the Australian prima donna, and vocalists Mr Will Armstrong and Mr Templar Saxe.
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E. H. Crosby
Mt. Vernon Street
Mary Desmond
Harry B. Stanford
Mme
Bertha Kalich
Charles Fallen Adams
Elsie Moore
Will Armstrong
Templar Saxe
Brookline Names Ten New Permanent Firemen
Fire Commissioner Estabrook of Brookline appoints ten men as permanent members of the fire department. The appointees are Joseph Stranahan John Mahan George Love John McCarty Peter Mealey Robert Stanfield John Lunney Daniel aoe ene Thomas Grennen and Patrick Ryan. They will report for duty in a few days.
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Estabrook
Brookline Fire Department
Fire Department
Joseph Stranahan
John Mahan
George Love
John McCarty
Peter Mealey
Robert Stanfield
John Lunney
Daniel Aoe Ene
Thomas Grennen
Patrick Ryan
Irish preacher to speak on religious conditions at First Baptist
The Rev. James H. Boyd of Ireland will describe religious conditions in Ireland at the First Baptist Church next Sunday evening. He comes from the place he discusses, offering listeners firsthand facts and a remarkable story.
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James H. Boyd
D. D
Ireland
First Baptist Church
Season Begins May 1 for Nantasket Boats
The Nantasket steamers from Rowe's wharf start May 1 serving Pemberton Nantasket and Crow Point with three Boston runs daily each way and one Boston Crow Point run. The Natbcasket branch connects at Pemberton and the first trip leaves 8:05 am for Boston businessmen. the 5:20 pm return runs at night. A two-boat schedule with extra trips begins May 15.
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Rowe’s
Pemberton
Nantasket
Crow Point
Old Downer Landing
Boston
Natbcasket
Consolidated
Union Pacific Says It Can Move Freight Freely
The Union Pacific denies reports that relief efforts for San Francisco hinder its other business. The railroad states it is forwarding food and supplies to San Francisco and is moving freight in both directions with facility and dispatch.
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North Pacific Coast
Union Pacific Railroad
San Francisco
Trains to San Francisco Run Direct From Chicago Area
Through trains of Chicago and North Western Union and Southern Pacific run on regular schedule to Oakland facing San Francisco. The Overland Limited is faster than other through trains with no car changes for three nights from Chicago. Tickets and information via J E Brittain general agent 300 Washington Street Boston.
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Chicago & North- Western Railway
Union
Southern Pacific
Oakland
San Francisco
Overland Limited
Chicago
New England
J. E. Brittain
Washington Street
Boston
Centrals of East Boston Set to Meet Jamaica Plain at Wood Island Park
The Centrals of East Boston face Jamaica Plain this afternoon at 3 30 at Wood Island Park in what is expected to be a hard fought game.
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Centrals
East Boston
Jamaica Plain
Wood Island Park
Opening inning pressure tests Stone’s lineup in tight game
They faced six runs in the first inning yet battled on as Draper and Whittemore produced hits. Moore led with 35 runs, while Spar row, Schultz, Kelley, Swank, Edwardes, Port, and Port provided scoring and defensive plays. Bases on balls, hits, and strikeouts are listed for Hamberger, Moore, Edwardes, and Schultz with Port handling a passed ball and a hit by pitch for Moore. Attendance reaches 300.
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Moore
Matchner
Sparrow
Schultz
Kelley
Swank
Eicheberger
Port
Edwardes
Hamberger
Shultz
Brayley
Man Convicted of Manslaughter in West Quincy Killing
Samuelson, 70, faced jury after pleading unable to speak clearly in a hut near West Quincy quarries. Jury found him guilty of manslaughter for beating and burning Giovanni Domenico, with a sentence of five to seven years in State prison and solitary confinement on day one.
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Dedham
Samuel Samuelson
Giovanni Domenico
West Quincy
James B. Richardson
Theodore von Rosenvinge
Giovanni
Albert F. Barker
Melrose Fare Hike Upheld by Railroad Board
The Board of Railroad Commissioners approves a fare rise from 5 to 10 cents on the Boston and Northern line between Boston and Melrose Highlands despite Melrose protests. The panel also rules that 10 trip tickets at 75 cents should be sold by conductors.
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Board of Railroad Commissioners
Boston & Northern
Boston
Melrose Highlands
Street Railway Corporation
Melrose
Last Whist of the Season at Daly Industrial Home
The Ladies' Aid Association of the Daly Industrial Home hosts the final whist this afternoon at the school hall. A large audience is expected after prior well attended events. Miss Katherine Conway, vice president, will address the gathering.
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Ladies’ Aid Association
Daly Industrial
Katherine, E. Conway
Harvard Drops Big Meet Absents Entries From Pennsylvanias Intercollegiate
Harvard declines to enter the University of Pennsylvania intercollegiate meet at Franklin Field Philadelphia while other colleges name star athletes for East and West. The program features relay events and several special contests likely to break standing records with top runners and field event specialists from Penn Amherst Yale Princeton Cornell Chicago Michigan Swarthmore and others.
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Harvard
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Cartmell and Dear
Pennsylvania
Read
Amherst
Robinson
Yale
Gale and Simmons
Princeton
Rogers
Cornell
Eckersall
Chicago
Stevens
Armstrong
Howe
Ashburner
Turner
Hubbard
Amsler
Lin
Risley
Patterson
Michigan
Moffet
Marshall
Pleasant
Carlisle
Simons
Moore
Wesley Coe
Somerville
Garrels, Shevlin
Cook
Pew
Maxwell
Swarthmore
White
Folwell
Parry
Boston Council Knights of Columbus Entertains Bunker Hill
The Boston Council K of C hosted the Bunker Hill Council at the Legion of Honor building 200 Huntington Ave. Guest Andrew Mack entertained with song and stories after Grand Knight Toomey opened with remarks. A concert, readings, dancing, and a collation followed the program.
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Boston
Knights of Columbus
Bunker Hill
Legion of Honor
Huntington Avenue
Charlestown
Andrew Mack
Daniel P. Toomey
Thomas Cummings
James H. Conly
John O'Callahan
May N. Allen
Nora Burns
Edward C. McGonigle
William Healy
James Slattery
Sports pairings announced for major city matchups
American schedule lists Boston versus Philadelphia and New York at Washington, with Chicago facing St. Louis and Cleveland playing Detroit in upcoming contests.
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H. EK
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Serene
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Athletics Blank Boston as Plank Shines in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on April 27 Boston was shut out 3 to 0 by Connie Mack's Athletics before 3688. Plank excelled with two key hits backing a flawless start while Cy Young yielded 11 hits and the Boston defense sparked by Ferris and Davison Collins produced the day’s highlight double play.
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ST. Louis
E. Bennett
Shannon
J. F
Arndt
Smoot
Pi Esaanon
Beckley
Himes
C. F
McBride
Grady
Taylor
Pittsburg
AB. A
Peitz
Karger
Lynch
Sheehan
Meier
Wagner
Ganley
Nealon
Louis
Johnstone
Philadelphia
Penn
Boston
Connie Mack
Collins
Athletics
Cy Young
Plank
Dineen
Davison Collins
Selbach
Ferris
A. E L. of
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Brouthers
Lord
Davis
Seybold
Murphy
Cross
Bosto
Jenese
Stahl
F . Eens Parent
Godwin
Tif
Krimshaw
Graham
Cronceveveces
Young
P.ccceceseenese
Parent
Evans and
Hurst
Scanlon
Strobel
Brooklyn
Maloney
Lewis
Brain
Howard
Hummel
McCarthy
Lindaman
Bridwell
Tenney
O’day
Washington 5 New York 2 in American League win
Hughes limited New York to six hits as Washington earned its third straight victory 5 to 2. Both teams displayed brilliant defense with notable catches by Keeler and Anderson.
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Washington
Hughes
New York
Keeler
Anderson
St. Louis Defeats Chicago 10-8 After Poor Start
St. Louis, April 27, rallied after Chicago scored five early. E. Smith was brought in to stabilize and St. Louis hit freely, driving Patterson from the mound to seal a 10 to 8 victory.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Glade
E. Smith
Patterson
A. E
AB. Hartsel
Evesevseeee
Hemphill
Stone
Wallace
O’brien
Sewer Eevee Rickey
Niles
T Jones
N. Smith
O'Neil
F. Jones
Isbell
Donohue
Rohe
Vinson
Dundon
Sullivan
Smith
Davis
Pteikaw
Eeeeses
F. Smith
St Louis
Brooklyn at Boston and more basketball matchups
A lineup of games includes Brooklyn vs Boston, Philadelphia at New York, St. Louis at Pittsburg, and Cincinnati at Chicago, presenting a busy schedule across four matchups.
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Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
ST. Louis
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cincinnati
Hicago
Louis Ee Tyra
Eeereree
Tenney’s costly decision sinks Boston in 10-9 loss to Brooklyn
Brooklyn rallies from eight runs down as Lindaman is pounded for 18 hits. Cy Young fails to warm up and a wild pitch in the 10th seals Boston’s defeat. Tenney faces censure for leaving Lindaman in late in the uprising at the South End.
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Fred Tenney
Tenney
Lindaman
Brooklyn
Boston
Cy Young
Young
South End
Scanlon
Maloney
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