Baseball and college matchups from leagues and schools
National League games listed include Boston at Washington New York at Baltimore Pittsburg at Cincinnati Chicago at Louisville Brooklyn at Philadelphia Cleveland at St Louis. College card shows Dartmouth vs Harvard at Cambridge Holy Cross at Newport. Interscholastic Roxbury Latin vs Burdett College at Franklin Field MIT 1900 vs Tufts freshmen at Tufts Oval. Eastern League Toronto at Providence Buffalo at Springfield Syracuse at Scranton Rochester at Wilkes Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Sear
Baltimore
Louisville
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Esvaasseees
Boston
College
Dartmouth
Harvard
Cambridge
Holy Cross
Newport
Roxbury Latin
Burdett College
Franklin Field
Tufts
Tufts Oval
Klobedanz and Fifield Duel in 4-0 Boston Victory
Klobedanz earned the decision with 4 strikeouts and 5h worked by Fifield in a 4 to 1 game. Hallman Nash and Fifield contributed sacrifice hits as Boston left Philadelphia with 18 left on base. Umpire Hurst oversaw the matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klobedanz
Fifield
Hiladelphia
Boston
Hallman
Nash
Hurst
New Yorks Triumph as Seymour Shines in Win Over Washingtons
Young Cy Seymour starred as New York defeated Washington 8 to 1. Seymour struck out five, held the visitors to few hits through six innings, while New Yorks pounded Norton and King for early runs. Joyce was fined $10 for arguing a close call. Attendance 3,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cy Seymour
New Yorks
Washingtons
Norton
King
Joyce
Mac
Washington
Gleason
Beckley
Seymour
McGuire
van Halren
Tiernan
Davis Warner
O’brien
Cartwright
Lynceh
Boston Defeats Philadelphia 6 5 In Tight Baseball Contest
Boston wins 6 to 5 as Klobedanz and Fifield shine pitching. Fifield debuts with creditable effort though an eighth inning miscue helps decide the game. Delehanty and Cross contribute timely hits for Boston while Long and Duffy spark Philadelphia with steals and base hits.
Weathered Rain Dampens St Louis Colts Bout at Sportsman Park
The April 28 game at Sportsman Park drew about 1000 as rain cut play short in the eighth inning. Chicago led 6-5 when the contest ended with poor play and miscues on Pop Anson as the Browns stole bases and passed balls nearly cost the Colts. Dahlen and McFarland produced two-base hits, while Thornton and Dahlen added three-base hits. Stolen bases by Douglass Dowd Turner Connor Hartman Dahlen Pfeffer paced both clubs. Umpire MacDonald supervised a damp afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Boston
Klobedanz
Fifield
Yeager
Klobidanz
Hamilton
Tenney
Lajoie
Boyle
Cross
Geier
Phillies
Grady
Duffy
Geir
Gillen
Clements
Nash
Taylor
Cooley
Hallman
Delahanty
Long
Stahl
Nen
Crose
Bostons
Lowe
ST. Louis
Sportsman’s Park
Browns
Pop’’ Anson
Colts
Chicreo
Hese Ecdeeeceeue
Chicago
Dahlen
McFarland
Thornton
Bierbauer
Douglass
Dowd
Turner
Connor
Hartman
Pfeffer
Anson
Hart
Griffith
MacDonald
Orioles win odd game with base stealing burst
Baltimore defeats Brooklyn 8 to 6 in an error filled, well pitched contest. Orioles use 15 stolen bases led by Kelley and Keeler as Keeler, Stenzel, Kennedy collect two base hits. Attendance 3018. Umpire Emslie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Orioles
Brooklyn
Keeler
Stenzel
Kennedy
Jones
Kelley
Doyle
Clarke
Corbett
Reitz
Jennings
Quinn
G. Smith
Emslie
Baseball Notes From the North East and Midwest
The column discusses Cleveland pitchers turning into batsmen, Chicago's Mexico trip after a championship season, and minor leaguer prospects like P. J. Donovan seeking strong teams. Umpire Lynch earns praise, while reports on Tip O Neil and other veterans appear along with players being tested in Belfast Maine League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chicago
Mexico
Constant Reader
Lynn
Jimmy Bannon
Kansas City
Holy Cross
P. J. Donovan
Thomaston
W. P. Colpnys
Loring Street
South Boston
Maldens
Stonehams
Malden
Brown
Durney
Hee
O. P. Gaylor
Lynch
Charlie Nyce
Bostons
St. Paul
Woods
Willie Mains
McDougal
Killeen
New England
Springfield
Pawtucket
Horner
Todd
Wilder
Leach
Mullen
Donovan
McCaffery
Breitenstein
Connecticut
Jim O'Rourke
Jerry Denney
Jack Chapman
Tip” O'Neil
St. Louis Browns
Montreal
Wilworth
Belfast
Intercity Records Set Road Record Policy
Century Road Club outlines a new rule to distinguish double and triple centuries for road records. The policy, championed by Kreitenstein, aims to boost entries and lower city-to-city figures, with New England riders among early entrants for the 1897 mileage contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Road Club
Kreitenstein
Road Records Committee
C. R. Co
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
New England
A. M. C. Allen
M. 8. Allen
Worcester
W. B. Handy
Boston
Francis G. Bond
South Boston
F. R. Lang
Portland
G. Fred Pond
Auburndale
Albert D. Rice
Winthrop
Warren F. Taylor
Norwood
Pirates Stop Colonels Streak In Low Scoring Tilt
Pittsburg pitchers Hill and Hawley duel as Louisville makes two costly errors. Clarke Merritt and Stolen bases highlight the game with Clarke catching and Merritt two base hits. Attendance 2500. Time 1h 45m. Umpire MecDermott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Pirates
Colonels
Hill
Hawley
Clarke
Werden
Smith
Pittsburg
Merritt
McCreery
Johnson
Pickering
MecDermott
Reds Shut Out Indians as Damman Dominates
Cincinnati defeats Cleveland 6 to 0 in a three game win streak. Damman, Reds lefty, limits Indians to six hits and fans one. Attendance 3000. Burk and McPhee exchange notable hits as Cincinnati seizes the game early and holds on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Reds
Tebeau
Indians
Damman
Steeple Climber Hurt In Fall At Worcester Hospital
Alfred Glynn of Amherst fell from the belfry of the insane hospital in Worcester today. He plunged fifty five feet, sustaining fractures in both limbs and deep head cuts. His prognosis is doubtful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Alfred Glynn
Amherst
Somerville High Beats Boylston Club at Tufts Oval
Somerville High won easily over the Boylston Club yesterday afternoon on the Tufts Oval with a 15 to 9 victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville High
Boylston Club
Tufts Oval
Early college football scores from select intersections
A compilation of tight results from college and university teams across cities. Notable games include Waterville-Coburn Classical 17 Col by University 11 and Cambridge-Harvard 190 Cam bridge H. & L. 3 to 16. Other matches feature Andover-Dartmouth 15 Phillips-Andover 6 and Newark Athletics 15 over Newark 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterville
Coburn Classical
Colby University
Andover
Dartmouth
Phillips- Andover
Exeter
Boston College
Phillips-Exeter
Middletown
Conn
Cuban Giants
Wesleyan
Newark
Athletics
Richmond
Lancaster
Norfolk
Hartford
Easton
Penn
Lafayette
Bucknell
Bethlehem
Princeton
Lehigh
Syracuse
Buffalo
Southboro
St. Marks
Brookline High
Cambridge
Harvard
Cambridge H. & L
Pirates Open Eastern League Season With Notable Pitchers
Killen and Hawley, two Pirates pitchers near .300, open the Eastern League season. Henry Clarkson, brother of John and Arthur Clarkson, joins Yale freshman squad. McAllister has caught a few games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killen
Hawley
Pirates
Henry Clarkson
John
Arthur Clarkson
Yale
McAllister
Warning to physicians to cease unnecessary surgeries in early public notice
A letter from Simon M. Landis M D dated April 27 warns physicians, surgeons, and hospital managers to stop careless operations or face arrest for mayhem and manslaughter. He claims charity hospitals perform needless surgeries and vows to expose injuries and deaths from operations. He asks injured patients or relatives to report to his offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York City
Boston
Tyre
Simon M. Landis
M. D
Corbett and Prof Shaw Teach Boxing Science at Boston Theatre
Boston audiences flock to see Corbett after praise from Prof Shaw on boxing science. Corbett endorses Shaw as the only teacher who truly captures his technique, inviting readers to take lessons by contacting Telhatiae for special terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Corbett
Shaw
Otel Telhatiae
New Eng School of Boxing Opens Day and Evening
The New Eng School of Boxing invites ladies gentlemen and children to try six lessons at 127 Tremont Street Room 12. Open day and evening sessions available with trial offered by mail or call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Eng
Tremont St
Jockeys McGuirk and Hinrichs ruled off track at Elkton
At Elkton Maryland on April 28 jockeys McGuirk and Hinrichs were ruled off the track for pulling in favor of Henry H in the sixth race. The sixth race was declared no race and bets refunded pending further investigation. Track fast, weather fair. Races described include four and one-half furlongs and three-quarters of a mile with multiple winners and times listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton
McGuirk
Hinrichs
Henry H
Anont
Henry
Paragon
Donnelly
Charm
Ellis
Mario
Patton
Altonwood
Salesman
McIntyre
Cake Walk
Harris
Neel
Fagin
Joe Mack
Pletcher
Tamapa
Alford
Hazel M
Irvanna
Cunningham
Wandering Willie
Brophy
Mildred D
Tutur
Harry Warren
Burkholder
Franciscan
Rigby
Annie T
Hogan
Jockey Hart At Aqueduct Reports Mixed Card
Light crowd at Aqueduct as Miss Tenny edges Juda in race one. Chum wins as favorite in race two, Doggett takes race three, and Demagogue dominates race four before an injury to Martin on the final stretch. Five races concise results and times follow.
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New York
Aqueduct
Miss Tenny
Juda
Chum
Riley Grannan
Doggett
Demagogue
Martin
H. Martin
Powers
Mapetite
Cfarrison
Tommy
Laurel Leaf
Nosey
Florence Beale
Hamilton
Eastertice
WH. Harris
Trade
Sherrer
Tappen
Mahoney
Batchellor
Calibee
Saurian
Becky Rolie
Schroon
Ella Harold
Lambent
Dean
Langdon
Counsellor
Howe
Loch Glyn
Orthus
Hewitt
Squire Abingdon
H. Harris
Ella Daly
Hardy C
Laura May
Honey Dew
Delicate
Maher
Harrington
Tenderness
Free Lance
Lrompt
Mohawk Prince
Illusion
Mott Leys Sends Racing Board Bulletin
Chairman Mott’s bulletin urges promoters and referees to read official rules, notes that the Page 28 trial heats are recommendations, and stresses strict but fair enforcement of time limits and paddock conduct. It lists accepted records for W. E. Becker of San Francisco with multiple paced events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mott
Racing Board
W. E. Becker
San Francisco
Cal
Ben Brown Wins Blue Ribbon Stakes at Newport
Kentucky Derby candidate Ben Brown of the Fuerst Bros stable captured the Blue Ribbon Stakes for three-year-olds at Newport, covering a mile and one eighth in 1 54 3 4 with Ballard aboard. Weather and track were favorable as other races on the program produced winners including Don Reagan, Patrician, Rasper, Georgia C, Evanesca, and Sidkel in sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ben Brown
Fuerst Bros
Newport
Don Reagan
C. Reiff
Blanton
Perkins
Eddie Burke
W. Hicks
Patrician
J. Mill
Imp
Skate
H. Williams
Old Centre
Overton
Ballard
Pat Dunne
Beauchamp
Joan McElroy
Second choices win all Windsor purses at Derby day
Windsor Detroit April 28 well backed second choices won all purses as track played fair. Vommery ran first in six furlongs with Susie Howsee second and Ilurns third in 1 76 4. Corder captured half mile with Perplexed second Whema third in 50 4. Miss Young won five furlongs. Wathen second Bloomer third in 1 02 4. Timberland led six and one half furlongs with Altadens second in 1 28 4. Never topped five and half furlongs with Mary Lou second Samson third in 1 00 4. Grenada won the steeplechase short course. Joco second Hickory third in 3 50.
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Detroit
Windsor
Vommery
Susie Howsee
Ilurns
Corder
Perplexed
Whema
Miss Young
Wathen
Bloomer
Timberland
Altadens
Mary Lou
Samson
Grenada
Joco
Hickory
Ingleside Results Highlight Mixed Thoroughbred Finishes
Ingleside track results list multiple races with winners and placers. Notable runs include Little G and Salabar in a half mile selling, Sea Spray and Time in six furlongs, and Arundel with Baby Bill in the California stake hurdle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ingleside
Little G
Barney Schrader
Salabar
Jacek Martin
Doubtless
the Bachelor
Bernardillo
Osler Joe
Arundel
Baby Bill
Huntsman
George Miller
Yemen
Pat Murphy
Colonel Wheeler
Clavudiana
Bicycle Notes and Race Plans Highlight May Events
F P Kent will enter the Irvington Milburn road race on May 31. A list of stolen bicycles reported by the Boston Cycle Board of Trade covers models from White Columbia Rambler and War wick with various years and frame sizes. Names cited include Albert L Pope of the Boston Columbia store warning of counterfeit nameplates. Fred St Onge appears at Worcester races May 31. The Bostonians announce new features for the blue ribbon meet May 19 with color badge decorations for top finishers.
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F. P. Kent
Irvington-Milburn
Boston Cycle Board of Trade Bureau
Columbia
Cleveland
Transit
Warwick
Wolf-American
Albert L. Pope
Boston Columbia
Hartford
Fred St. Onge
Worcester
Bostonians
Fred Titus
R. M. Mugridge
Springfield
Mass
B. C
Mott
Wayside Park Club
South Framingham
Twin City C. C
Portland
Maine
Charles River Park
Harvard
Tom Butler
Charles River
Massachusetts B. C
New York
Brooklyn B. C
Boston
Sullivan Wins 22nd Round Knockout in Polo Club Bout
Dave Sullivan of Boston defeats Patsey Haley of Buffalo in a 22nd round knockout at the Polo Athletic Club in New York after their 115 pound bout. Earlier undercards featured Nelson Frazer vs Jack Foley in a draw and Danny McDonald vs 30 Dwyer also ruled a draw. Haley showed form while Sullivan’s stamina and power carried the decisive finish in the later rounds.
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New York
Dave Sullivan
Boston
Patsey Haley
Buffalo
Polo Athletics
Sullivan
Buffalonian
Haley
Spike
Polo Athletic Club
Nelson Frazer
Jack Foley
Brooklyn
Frank Abraham
Danny McDonald
Long Island
Dwyer
George Dixon
Jack McTiernan
Frank Erne
Joe Elms
Charley Miner
Dixon
Dave
Patsey
Memphis Favorites Fall in Rainy Park Race Day Card
At Montgomery Park Memphis attendance was light due to threatening weather and favorites struggled. In the six races the winners included Mamie Callan Sea Robber Sharon King Elm Christabel Croeckett High Test with Times ranging from 1 08 to 1 50.
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Memphis
Tenn
Montgomery Park
Afternon
Lawrence
Mamie Callan
Coombs
Hester
Webster
Mine
Sea Robber
IT. Murphy
J. A. Gray
T. Burns
Lexington Pirate
Sanger
Sharon
Hirsch
Gaston
White
Linkey
Infelice
T. Barnes
Mrs. Bradshaw
Campbell
Croeckett
Warner
O Christabel
Isoley
Cuba Free
Burns
Trilby
Warren
Robert Latta
Turner
Duquesne Special Bicycles Praised For Women Health
Massachusetts health officials credit bicycles with a one third drop in female pulmonary death rates over five years. The Duquesne Special bicycle, noted for easy riding and an automatic brake, is promoted as especially safe and beneficial for women, with trials offered at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health of
Massachusetts
Duquesne
Duquesne Manufacturing CO
Columbus Ave
Sullivan Stops Haley In Bout After Brutal Exchange
Sullivan overwhelms Haley with sustained body and head blows from round 12 through 22. Haley bleeds from the nose and mouth as Sullivan dominates with lefts and rights, forcing Haley to the ropes and ending the fight with a final right swing that staggered him and led to a count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haley
Sullivan
Dave
Patsey
Jandel
Boston
Boxing Gossip Sparks Money Split Rumors At Carson
Jim Corbett dodges questions on money division after a fight in Carson with hints that Fitz fought for gate receipts rather than the advertised $15,000 purse. Commentators promise more details when forthcoming photographs and veroscope footage are shown. Eddy Connolly’s light weight title bout in New York draws a traveling crew from St John N B and betting rings. Jimmy Barry heads East to face the Kelly Murphy winner as a kinetoscope show nears in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Corbett
Carson
Fitz
Dan Stuart
al Smith
Jim
Corbett
Brady
Billy
Iddy Connolly
New York
Broadway A. C
St. John
N. B
Connolly
Jimmy Kelly
Eddy
Burge
Jimmy Barry
Jimmy Anthony
San Francisco
Corbett Praises Shaw as Boxing Teacher in Boston
The item notes Prof Shaw of 74 Boylaten Street Boston as a leading boxing teacher praised by Corbett who calls him the only teacher to catch and use his science. The piece mentions over confidence and a remark about Fitz's wife whipping Corbett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbett
Prof. Shaw
Boylaten Street
Boston
Shaw
Fitz
Corbet
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Intercity Records
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KENCH
DR. Landis
Prof
Perera
Hinrchs
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Martin Hart
Grannan
Charman Mott
Atp
Rasper
Frontman
Simple Jack
Uill
Georgia C
Nutt
McCleary
Bruin
J. Hill
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J. Matthews
Sidkel
Tf. Williams
Fresco
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Winsor
Bicycle Notes
Dave Swivel
Buffaloman
Henley
Low & CO
Eliot Street
VGLES
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
J. E. Farwell & Co
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Evone
Providence St
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Clevelands
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Christy
Wright & Ditson
Washington St
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