Baseball Race Heats Up Across Major Leagues
The season's early standings show Boston and Baltimore struggling while New York and Philadelphia press for top spots. Pittsburg's strong play warns rivals, with New York shining in form and Baltimore near the pace. By week’s end, managers expect clarity on lineup decisions and pennant contenders.
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Pittsburg
Bostons
New York
Wilson
Jimmy Bannon
Collins
Bannon
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Anse
Adrian
Windy City
Louisvi
Cleveland Beats Louisville in Sloppy Baseball Affair
Cleveland out-batted out-fielded Louisville as costly errors and wild pitching shaped the game. Burkett was fined $25 for vulgar language after a sharp first plate appearance elbow incident. Attendance 6700. Final score 7-1.
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Lousville
Cleveland
Louisville
Luby
White Wallace
Burkett
Wallace
Zimmer
Cole
Empire
McDonald
Cincinnati Beats Chicago After Turbulent First Inning
In Cincinnati, 8628 spectators watched as Chicago unraveled in the first, allowing seven runs. Cincinnati scored three in the seventh to steady a 10 to 1 win. 16 hits for Cincinnati, 10 for Chicago, with Cincinnati errors at three and Chicago seven. Batteries Rhines Phillips Merritt and Terry Donahue.
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Cincinnati
Chicagos
Chicago
Rhines
Phillips
Merritt
Terry
Donahue
St. Louis Beats Indianapolis In Eastern League Tilt
St. Louis defeated Indianapolis 13 to 10 in a high scoring game. Final hits were 17 for St. Louis and 13 for Indianapolis with 7 errors by St. Louis and 8 by Indianapolis. Battery: Staley and Twineham for St. Louis. Fisher and McFarland for Indianapolis.
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ST. Louis
Indianapolis
Twineham
Staley
Fisher
McFarland
Foul Tips and Team Moves Highlight Early Season Baseball
Rochester captain Pop Smith leads the squad as Boston plans two games with the Senators. Pittsburg second baseman Bierhauer posts four hits in four at bats while Lyons shines for St. Louis. The Eastern League season distances tallied total 38,500 miles for eight teams as clubs adjust rosters and travel. Buck Ewing's Pendleton roots spark local chatter as Boston trims players and leagues consider new paths.
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Pop” Smith
Rochester
N. Y
Herman Long
Bierhauer
Pittsburgs
Lyons
St. Louis
Boston
Bostons
Senators
Baltimore
Buck Ewing
Pendleton
Cincinnati
Kelly
Rose
Buck
King Buck
Toronto
Springfield
Scranton
Use
Buffalo
Providence
Wilkesbarre
Grand Rapids
Bobby Carruthers
New York
Casey
Somae
Portsmouth
Dover
Mike Slattery
Fall River
Harvard
Daniel Murphy
Owls
Ongeg
Charlesters
Baseball prospects and player signings stir fan expectations
The report notes F J Doherty signs to catch with the A F A of the B M A. R New York may struggle at second base this season mirroring Chicago last year. It mentions ward’s possible return, Griffin’s forecast of Boston and Baltimore in a head race, Brooklyn vs New York, and Anson’s leadership chances. It also hints at Loganport mayoral bid for George Cuppy and Cy Young’s reaction to a new pitching rule.
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Brooklyn
New York
Anson
George Cuppy
Logansport
Ind
Cleveland
Cy Young
Ben Mulford
Ailsa in Mediterranean Racing Sets Cup Hopes
The London Engineering reviews the Ailsa’s Mediterranean season noting it is about 10 percent faster than Britannia in light airs while Britannia holds an edge in strong winds. It highlights crew experience, design details, and prospects for the America’s Cup battles involving Watson, Dunraven, and Valkyrie III on the Clyde in June.
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The
London Engineering
Ailsa
Prince of Wales
Britannia
Watson
John Carter
Jay
Rapsey
Thames
Lord Dunraven
Thut
Fife
Inglis Yard
Clyde
States
Lobstermen Escape After White Squall Capsizes Dory
William Smith and Charles Smithers, lobstermen, nearly drowned when a white squall capsized their sail dory off Lowell Island. Captain William Klink rescued them from the overturned boat, bringing them to shore where they recovered in dry clothes, still missing their lobsters.
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Marblehead
William Smith
Charles Smithers
Lowell Island
William Klink
Sanitarian
Yale Crew Holds Steady in Final Selection Ahead of Bob Cook
Yale's eight remains in the same order with Langford at stroke and Simpson as stern. Longacre, Cross, and Holcomb anchor the lineup as coaches Bolton Rogers Hartwell Adee and Ives fine tune the weights and rhythm amid strong practice.
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New Haven
Yale
Bolton
Rogers
Hartwell
Adee
Ives
Bob” Cook
Langford
Simpson
Longacre
Cross
Judd
Bailey
Miller
Holcomb
No. 2
New London
Supreme Aquatic Authority
Treadway
Cater
Beard
Armstrong
Gossip of the Turf at Mystic Park and Hampden Park notes
Six year old Gossips of the Turf trained by Jock Bowen at Mystic Park headlines a list of notable horses and sires including Glubar a 38 year old colt linked to Colonel John E. Thayer and a yearling filly from Palo Alto bred by Norris. Stakes declarations are due May 1 for Buffalo Detroit and Philadelphia driving clubs while Hampden Park seeks a date and purses of 20 000 to 40 000.
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Tomah
Egardo
Olympus
Jock"’ Bowen
Mystic Park
Glubar
Electricity
Governor Benton
John E. Thayer
Lancaster
J. Malcolm
Whisper
Aleander
de Long
Ethan Allen
Wonder
Glacier
Imp. Woodlands
Wanda
Nashville
Boxing Gossip From Boston Saloon Pages and Rings
A Boston Post feature brims with boxing gossip on the Suffolk Athletic Club collapse and debt, OBrien McCoy talks, Ryan Smith Seaside bout plans, Paddy Fenton vs Jimmy Powers, and King Philip Club matches. Mentioned are Bob Armstrong prospects, Westcott Davies backing May 27 events, and bouts at Sumner Hall East Boston May 15.
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Boston
Sporting News
Suffolk Athletic Club
Suffolk Club
Dick Russell
O'’Brien-Mccoy
Suffolks
Jack Widkes
Kid McCoy
Ryan-Smith
al Smith
James W. Westcott
Parson Davies
Smith
Ryan
Westcott
Parson
Davies
Bob Armstrong
Kilkenny
Paddy Fenton
Jimmy Powers
King Philip Athletic Club
Dave Ross
Boyle O'Reilly
Young Connors
Jim McNally
Tim McCarthy
Dick Moore
Mike Sears
Coopers and
A. C
Sumner Hall
James Gallagher
Ted Kelly
Bart Ryan
Joe Vargas
Tom Heffernan
Tom Curtin
Bobby Dobbs
Young Starlight
New Manhattan Athletic Club
New York
Harry Taggart
Charlestown
Edward Towle
Charlestown Blizzard
John Quinlan
Quinlan
Steve Brodie
Bowery
Brodie
One Hundred and Sixth Street
Lexington Avenue
Columbian A. A
Roanoke Social and Athletic Club
North Russell Street
Ching” Carter
Joe Corcoran
Jack Meadows
South Boston
Young Allen
South End
North End
Bart McGiiel
West End
Jimmy Duffy
Jerry Callahan
Newsboys
Mike Doherty
Garvey
Johnny Briggs
Waltham
Johnny Moerated
Marquis de Castellane critiques United States in Revue de Paris
The Marquis de Castellane, newly married to Anna Gould, writes in Revue de Paris about his voyage to New York. He contrasts American vitality with European habits noting the Statue of Liberty, tall skylines, and lack of refined sensibility. He criticizes Washington politics as corrupt and portrays American society as dominated by work, independence, and free manners especially among women and underlined by divorce.
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Marquis de Castellane
Count de Castellane
Jay ‘Gould
Anna Gould
United States
M. de Castellane
Revue de Paris
North American Review
Marquis
New York Bay
New York
Eiffel Tower
Washington
Republic
House
Senate
France
America
Cyclists Meet and Plans Highlight May Runs
A stormy morning disrupted club runs but a sunlit turnout built support for Commonwealth Club rides through Arlington Belmont and Cambridge. Notable figures include Kilby Keeler and Choynski with race talk and notes on L A W governance and a New York trainer gearing up for competition.
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Commonwealth Club
Waltham
Lexington
Bedford
Kilby
Boston Theatre
Jack
Keeler
Columbia
P. C. GC
Newburyport
Joe Choynski
Choynski
Pease
Eck
Gideon
L. A. W. Racing Board
A. D. Peck
Massachusetts
Frank Farnham
Frank Mandell
Messrs. Smith
Benigo
Condin
Rhode Island
Auburndale
Franklin Park
New York
George Ruppert
Savannah
Ruppert
The
Post
Office Mail
Roxbury Bicycle Club
Consul Elliott
National Assembly
Bassett
Spencer T. Williams
George A. Perkins
Mr. Fourdrinier
Mr. Perzins
Sterling Elliott
Elliott
George
George Wyman
Wabans
the Linscott
Burgess Yacht Club Opens Season in Marblehead
Burgess Yacht Club in Marblehead announces a Memorial Day season opener with new officers led by Commodore H. Goodwin and vice Commodore Frank G. Ramsdell. The opening regatta and a regatta committee include F. B. Tristo and B. S. Hamelin among others.
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Marblehead
Burgess Yacht Club
Commodore
H. §. Goodwin
Frank G. Ramsdell
Horace Salkins
Frank W. Goodwin
Benjamin S. Hamelin
F. B. Tristo
F. W. Goodwin
B. R. Lewis
H. S. Goodwin
F. A. Ramsdell
B.S. Hamelin
Electric Cars Run Over Cape Ann Briar Neck Line
Gloucester April 28. Electric cars operated over the Briar Neck branch of the Gloucester street railway for the first time today. A large crowd visited the section and reported the service satisfactory with everything in good working order.
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Gloucester
Briar Neck
Gloucester Street Railway
Cape Ann
Steamer Napa rina Lands Herwig Crew at Dartmouth
The steamer Napa rina arriving from Galveston and Norfolk landed the crew of the Russian schooner Herwig, which had been abandoned at sea in a sinking condition, at Dartmouth on April 28.
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London
Naparina
Galveston
Norfolk
Herwig
Dartmouth
Wheelman seriously injured in New York street collision
James J Alexander of West One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Street a Seventh Regiment veteran was struck by a speeding wagon driven by Patrick Farley at One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Street and Seventh Avenue. The wagon wheel tore his neck and he may never speak above a whisper. Dr K Page treated him.
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New York
James J. Alexander
No. 300 West One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Street
Seventh Regiment
One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Street
Seventh Avenue
Patrick Farley
Mr. Alexander
K. Page
No. 170 East One Hundred and Twentieth Street
Alexander
Farley
Longchamp Spring Meeting Winners Named for Fillies and Colts
At Longchamp on April 28 the annual spring race for fillies saw Andree Kasbah win with Pietra Mala second and Pietra Mala third. The fillies are entered for the Grand Prix. In the colt race Lauis Derviche topped Le Bagittaire with Le Bagittaire second and third.
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Paris
Longchamps
Andree Kasbah
Pietra Mala
Lauis
Derviche
le Bagittaire
Croker Horses Set for Newmarket After Epsom
London reports Croker syndicate members at Epsom with Hardy Campbell aiming to have two horses ready for Newmarket next week. Simms draws praise and jokes about his riding style while Tom Cannon backs him for a possible mount. Jacob Pincus, seen at Epsom, recalls Parole’s past City and Suburban wins and Reminders’ City and Suburban victory. he remains unrecognized by many longtime racegoers.
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London
Croker Syndicate
Epsom
Hardy Campbell
Newmarket
Simms
Tom Cannon
England
Jacob Pincus
Shamrock tug of war team offers challenge over referee
Four Shamrock members counter past week’s rumors by posting $50 with the Post to back a match against the Emmetts. They object to the last referee and refuse to have him officiate future Shamrock bouts. The money stays on deposit as they issue an open challenge until next Saturday evening or claim New England championship.
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Shamrock
Emmetts
Shamrocks
New England
Interscholastic Lawn Tennis season opens May 4
The Interscholastic Lawn Tennis Association begins its season May 4 with entries due by 9 p m Friday from Alfred Codman Cambridge. Prizes include a silver cup for the champion and a Wright & Ditson Sears racket for the runner up. A school banner honors the team with most points. Schools listed include Roxbury Latin Boston Latin Brookline High English High Newton High Concord High Malden High Worcester High Belmont School Milton Academy Providence English and Classical Noble Greensough.
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Alfred Codman
Reed's
Cambridge
Wright & Ditson Sears
Roxbury Latin
Boston Latin
Brookline High
English High
Newton High
Concord High
Malden
Worcester High
Belmont School
Milton Academy
Providence English and Classical School
Noble & Greenough's
Boston
Bicycle Prizes for Woman's Costume Design
The Post offers a lady a tailor made bicycle suit or cash. submit a full description and a sketch or photo. Photographs preferred. wheelwomen urged to enter with their costume. Include name and address of competitors to the Woman's Costume Bicycle Department at the Post.
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Boston
Woman's Costume
Bicycle Department
the Post
Bicycle Trips Prize Contest for Local Run Descriptions
The Post offers $25, $15 and $10 for the three best bike trip descriptions within 100 miles of Boston. Submissions should describe a day or short ride, be under 100 words, and include clear directions suitable for any rider. Include tracing maps or Kodak illustrations if possible and mail to Bicycle Trips, Bicycle Department, the Post with name and address.
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The
Post
Boston
Massachusetts
Beecham's Pills Offered At Low Prices For Constipation
Advert reads Beecham's pills for constipation 10¢ and 25% discounts. Buy the book at your druggist's. Annesl sales exceed six.
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Beecham
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