Fall River Beats Boston in a Glowing Baseball Finish
Fall River defeated the Boston nine in a full speed contest famed for Klobedanz’s pitching and Hi Ladd’s dramatic game saving catch. Ladd's leaping grab in left saved the day as Fall River overcame a late Boston rally. Geier, Reilly, and McDermott led steady hits while Tucker and Ganzel contributed key plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Isostons
Klobedanz
Yerrick
Hi Ladd
Tucker
Gamzel
Boston
Ladd
Lowe
Long
Joe Harrington
Mayor Greene
Joe
Wall Rivers
Tom McDermott
Rupert
Harrington
Geier
Duffy
Bostons
Skennedy
Ganzel
Fall Rivers
McDermott
Tenney
Reilly
Shorty Geier
Hamilton
Lyons
al Arro
Q Harrington
Verrick
MecDermott
Geter
Lafoie
Kennedy
Klebendanz
Kennedyer
Connelly
Boston Yacht Club Holds Quarterly Meeting at Parker House
The Boston Yacht Club convened last evening at the Parker House with fifteen members present. Commodore John A. Stetson chaired as four new members were admitted: B. F. Shattuck W Graydon Stetson Albert K. Pettingill and William J. Sullivan. Club race matters were debated but referred to the regatta committee. A new clubhouse location was discussed with a strandway site favored by the majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Yacht Club
Parker House
John A. Stetson
B. F. Shattuck
W. Graydon Stetson
Albert K. Pettingill
William J. Sullivan
Regatta Committee
Harvard Spring Races Set On Charles River
Harvard class crews stage annual spring races on Monday May 4 along the Charles River. The two mile downriver course runs from Longwood bridge to the Union Boat Club house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Charles River
Longwood Bridge
Union Boat Club
Boxing Gossip Sparks May Fight Frenzy in New England
The column previews Maher Slavin May 2 clash and potential bouts with Charlie Mitchell, Kid McCoy, and Mysterious Billy Smith. It notes eye surgery for Maher, Smith’s rapid weight loss, and the growing influence of New York clubs after Horton bill. It also covers Kelly Sears and Ward, Murphy, and Lynn boxing turmoil, ending with A C McKenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Maher
Slavin
Maher
Sam Austin
Charlie Mitchell
Kid McCoy
McCoy
Billy Smith
Armory
Dan Creedon
Creedon
McCoy-Smith
New England
Smith
New York
New York City
New Manhattan Club
New York Athletic Club
Eureka
Empire
Empire Club
Eureka Club
Madison Square Garden
Grand Central Palace
Tnhorn
Sammy Kelly
Mike Sears
Suffolk Club
Police Gazette
Kelly
Jack Ward
Baltimore
Johnny Murphy
Plimmer
Birmingham
Palmer
Murphy
Lynn
Marty McCue
Tommy Carr
McCue
Fitzsimmons
Dan Stuart
Corbett
Frank Keefe
Dave Nelligan
Bob Montgomery
Jack Foley
Keefe
Peter Corrigan
Billy Mack
Sam Whalen
Kenzie
Bridle Path Debate On Boston Parks Paths For Horsemen
Horsemen oppose turning park bridle paths into cycle routes. Citizens including Charles S. Brown Colonel Kenny and Beacon Street Driving Club head Thomas Dunn argue it would end equestrian use. They warn hard roads favor bikes while harming horses and riding culture in Boston.
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Post
Councilmar G. Walden Smith
Charles S. Brown
Massachusetts Avenue
Boylston Street
Bey Fens
West End
Colonel Kenny
Clark & Kenny
William Brewster
Beacon Street
Boston
Frederick H. Prince
Bryce Allan
George F. Babbitt
Board of Health
Princeton Defeats Lehigh In Eight Run Victory
Princeton won against Lehigh 19 to 4 at Princeton New Jersey. Princeton's batting carried the game while Lehigh erred ten times and faltered in multiple innings. Lehigh’s defense collapsed in the third and fourth as Princeton plated six and seven runs respectively.
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Princeton
N. J
Lehigh
Pepinceton N.cccencass
Tsca Hpn Os Keasss
Amherst Beats Wesleyan In Pratter Field Showdown
Amherst defeats Wesleyan 6 to 2 in a lively Pratt Field game. Boyden maintained composure in the late innings as three Wesleyan runners reached base on balls in the final frame. Scoring notes show Amherst with six runs in the seventh and Wesleyan with two, reflecting a decisive Amherst win on April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Wesleyan
Pratt Field
Boyden
Amherst i
Metropolitans Lose Poorly At Polo Grounds to Newark
New York April 29 Stupid play at second base cost the Metropolitans a game at the Polo Grounds as Newark defeated them 11 to 8. Newark 11 hits Metropolitans 8 errors Newark 8 Metropolitans 6 batteries Britow and J Rothfuss Lampe and Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolitans
Polo Grounds
Newark
Britow
J. Rothfuss
Lampe
Foster
Adams Academy Defeats Milton Academy in Quincy
Adams Academy defeated Milton Academy 15 to 4 at Merry Mount Park Quincy. Whiton pitched well in his first appearance striking out thirteen, supported by solid defense for the home team. Milton struggled in fielding and with the battery as Adams pulled away early and never relinquished control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Milton Academy Baseball
Adams Academy
Merrymount Park
Whiton
Milton
Milton Academy
Groton High School loses to Cushing Academy in season opener
Groton High School fell 21 to 138 against Cushing Academy of Ashburnham in Groton. The game featured loose fielding and heavy batting on both sides with Putnam of Cushing hitting the longest ball, a three bagger. Batteries Winchester and Putnam for Cushing, Clarke and Sturges for Groton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groton
Groton High School
Cushing Academy
Ashburnham
Putnam
Cushing
Groton School
Winchester
Clarke and
Sturges
St Marks Defeats Roxbury Latin In One Sided Game
In Southboro on April 29 St Marks defeated Roxbury Latin 4 to 3 as home team fielding outplayed the visitors. White and Fletchner pitched for St Marks with Ewer Forster and Putnam catching. Marlboro High School schedules a game here Saturday.
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Southboro
St. Marks
Roxbury Latin School
St Math Suicuisovacua
Beri Abedae Do
Roxbury Latin
Hartford Beats New Haven 7 to 1 in Openers
Hartford shutout New Haven 7 to 1 as Vickery dazzled on the mound for Hartford. The game drew about 1100 spectators with Manager Hanlon of the Baltimores watching from the stands. Three double plays were turned in a well played contest. Patteries were Vickery Bottenus for Hartford Mackie Hodge for New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
New Havens
Vickery
Hanlon
Baltimores
New Haven
Bottenus
Mackie
Hodge
Harvard Almost Wins As Dartmouth Rallies In Seventh
Harvard and Dartmouth both struggled at the plate as Paine started in the box for Harvard and was hit hard by Dartmouth. Cozzens faltered in the eighth, allowing Dartmouth to pull ahead, though Dartmouth’s Tabor steadied later. Harvard led at 3-0, but Dartmouth tied the game in the seventh and won when a bases loaded walk forced in the decisive run. Clarkson played well behind the plate on his first varsity appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Paine
Hanover
Haughton
Cozzens
Dartmouth
Harvard
Clarkson
Scannell
Tabor
Rowe
KR Ber A. E
Swue
Ewes
TB Po
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Fsa
Ses
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O Haughton
Clareson
Gbs
Burgess
Rf Tee
A Hayes
Abbott
ases—McCormack
Davis
T. Stevenson
McCormack
Folser
Watson
Hayes
Rand
Turf Notes Highlight Trotting Stocks and Breeding Moves
Dr Frost sends Don Oe to OTeet 5 at Jake Stone's Thorndale stock farm while Will Yapp trains sixteen trotting horses in Scotland winning four races this spring. Caprice 2:12 1-2 joins James Golden. Benny S 2:29 by Robert McGregor 2:15 dam lines heads to Bither & Connolly. Allen Lowe shifts horses to Breeders' track. secretaries Jewett and Hicks depart for New York. Numerous horses sold at Golden & Cowan sale include Molly Fuller 2:01 1-2 and other notable foals and brood mares bred to Barron Wilkes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Yapp
Charles Yapp
Scotland
Caprice
James Golden
Benny S
Robert McGregor
Jay Bird
Governor Sprague
Bither & Connolly
Breeders’ Track
A. C. Chander & Son
Plymouth
Allen Lowe
Jewett
New England
George H. Hicks
Combination
New York
C. H. Nelson
Maine
M. C. Drinkwater
Braintree
Forshner
Cattie Fair Motel
Brighton
Tom Lae
Churchbell
Grapvine
Sam Buck
Golden & Cowan
Molly Fuller
Banner Boy
Robert R
Lumps
Renor Simmons
Simmons
Tom Boy
Edgemark
Mickey
Frank Jones
Maplewood Farm
Bonney Boy
Gray Betsey
Mambrino Patchen
John Dillard
Rolla
California
Daniel Gilman
Daniel Lambert
Maplehurst Farm
Barron Wilkes
Vannetta
Izetta
Florida
Caperia
Dandy Jim
Cap Wade
Cap Lee
Springfield Defeats Bangor In Low-Scoring Contest
Springfield beat Bangor 15 to 5 in an unexciting game featuring three pitchers per side. Springfield scored nine runs in the first inning and added later, with 15 hits each and four Springfield errors to Bangor’s six. Batteries Hawley Gunson for Springfield and O Callaghan Roach Moriarity for Bangor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Bangor
Beneorose
Hawley and
Gunson
Waston
Tiernay
Coogans
O’callaghan
Roach
Moriarity
Wheeler and
Washington Defeats Brooklyn in Openner at Home
Brooklyn opened the league season before 15000 fans with a poor showing in the field. Mercer was battered but backed by stellar support, while McCarthy hit a home run. Final score Washington 6 Brooklyn 0. Errors: Washington 2 Brooklyn 8. Batteries: Mercer and McAuley for Brooklyn, Gumbert, Harper, Daub and Grim for Washington.
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Brooklyn
WN. Y
Brooklyns
Mercer
McCarthy
Washington
Broowyn
Hitse
McAuley
Gumbert
Harper
Daub
Grim
Bates College Nine Fells to Portlands in Short Game
Portland wins 13 to 9 in eight innings as Bates College suffers defensive errors and injuries. Musser leaves with an injury after a steal attempt. Cavanuagh shines at short for Portland while Woods, McCoy, McDougall, and Duncan combine for the mound work. Attendance 259.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Bates College
Portlands
Bates
Musser
Cavanaugh
Mopuigoe
Gap
Woods
McCoy
McDougall
Duncan
Donovan
Slattery
Burrill
Berryman
Gerrish
Philadelphia drives six runs in fourth to topple New York
In Philadelphia on April 29, a four inning burst sealed the win as Dad Clarke yielded fourteen bases and six earned runs. McGill struggled and left in the fifth. Thompson homered. Attendance 4868. Final: Philadelphia 6, New York 0. Hits Philadelphia 16, New York 11. Errors Philadelphia 1, New York 3. Batteries McGill Taylor Boyle Clarke Doheny Farrell.
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Philadelphia
New Yorkers
Philadelphia Cluggers
Clarke
McGill
Thompson
Berg
New York
Taylor
Boyle
Doheny
Farrell
Bowdoin Bowed by Andover in Lively Campus Tilt
Large crowd on the Phillips Academy campus saw Bowdoin edged by Andover 9 to 8 after a high scoring game. Battery notes credit Budge Hull Libbey Wentworth and Hillebrand Holliday with key plays while Greenway handled the umpiring duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Phillips Andover
Pittsburg Downs Cleveland After Steady Start
Pittsburg defeated Cleveland 9 to 2 in a game dated April 2 with Chamberlain pitching well early for Cleveland before tiring in the sixth. Killen starred on the mound for Pittsburg, and the attendance was listed as 2,530. Hits favored Pittsburg 14 to 5, errors Cleveland 3, batteries Killen and Sugden for Cleveland and Chamberlain and O'Connor for Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Chamberlain
Cleveland
Killen
Sugden
O'Connor
New Bedford Trails Cuban Giants in Apr 29 Victory
New Bedford defeated the Cuban Giants 15 to 12 in a road game. New Bedford piled 16 hits to the Cubans 12, while both teams committed five and eight errors respectively. Duffy, Sharp and Nolan for New Bedford opposed by James and Williams for the Cuban Giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Duffy
Sharp
Nolan
James
Williams
Harvard Loses Series to Dartmouth in Closest Game
Dartmouth defeated Harvard 7 to 6 on Holmes field to clinch the series. The afternoon tilt drew more spectator interest though the play by Harvard was not as strong as yesterday and few of the thirteen total runs were well executed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dartmouth
Harvard
Holmes Field
Yenue
Boy Edger Allen Roffe Falls From Tree in Newton
Last evening at about six a boy named Edgar Allen Roffe aged around 15 from Boylston street Newton fell from a tree about thirty five feet. He sustained severe internal injuries and a skull fracture. He was taken by ambulance to Newton Hospital and remained unconscious at a late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Allen Roffe
Boylston Street
Newton
Newton Hospital
Ladies Night at Atlantic Yacht Club Gatherings
The Atlantic Yacht Club held a Ladies Night at the club house foot of Commercial Wharf with many yachtsmen and ladies in attendance. Guests included Charles J. Bird Winthrop Yacht Club and W B Newhall Volunteer Yacht Club among others as entertainment was provided by a list of local performers. A large roster of attendees followed, including Commodore E W Dixon and numerous ladies and gentlemen from affiliated clubs and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Atlantic Yacht Club
Commercial Wharf
Charles J. Bird
Winthrop Yacht Club
W. B. Newhall
Volunteer Yacht Club
George P. Batchelder
West Lynn Yacht Club
F. B
Newhall
Lynn Yacht Club
Charles Chapman
George McKenna
Foley and Crowley
John Higgins
J. Connelly
John Sullivan
William Donovan
Charles Cobra
C. J. Gallagher
J. F. Curran
J. Winterson
E. W. Dixon
T. Dy. Rice
William McNamara
Castleton
EF. A. Gaff
William B. Very
Patrick J. Foley
Charles Brown
Frank Boothby
Charles Thompson
Thomas Thompson
James Dooley
William Foley
Michael Vernito
John McDonough
Richard Dalton
William McKenna
Gustavus Bellevue
Michael Rice
George Page
Michael Sinnott
Patrick Croke
John McCrackeron
Henry Coke
William Castleton
Jeremiah Murphy
John J. McGonneagle
John Gumble
Maurice Fitzgerald
N. E. O’brien
George Gray
Joseph McNamara
George Driscoll
Frank Dunn
Joseph Sullivan
Patrick McGurdy
Henry Doherty
John Murphy
Frank Nowlan
Harry Wilton
Michael Finn
Michael J. Donovan
Michael Donohoe
Everett Odd Fellows Banquet Marks 21st Anniversary
Everett Lodge of Odd Fellows, 36, celebrated its twenty first anniversary last evening in Odd Fellows Hall with an entertainment and banquet attended by 200 persons. Guests included District Grand Master R H Dana and Grand Marshal Co L F Hinks of Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
ODD Fellows
Everett Lodge of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows’ Hall
R. H. Dana
If’. Hinks
Somerville
Brigham Resigns as 85 Meet Club President
At a recent executive meeting of the 85 Meet Club Mr. J W Brigham resigned and W W Watts was unanimously chosen as president The new leader is a well known league member active at every national assembly for six years. The piece covers cycling news from New York May 30 races New York and Boston police on wheels and plans for future events.
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J. W. Brigham
W. W. Watts
League
United States
National Assembly
L. N. Walleston
Fred P. Kent
New York
Kent
America
Walleston
Savannah
Charles N. Murphy
Murphy
Zimmerman
Brooklyn
Harry Wheeler
Century Road Club of America
William A. Skinkle
Cleveland
D. M. Adee
C. M. Fairchild
Chicago
C. W. Lawson
Louisville
W.S. Bull
New York State
League of American Wheelmen
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Boston
Park Police
James Hannan
Charles Bown
Lt. N. Walleston
Jack Wisher
C.H. Finley
Common Council
C. Walden Smith
Warner Demond
The
Press Cycling Club
New Yacht Rules Adopted by Massachusetts Association
A meeting of the Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts at Young's Hotel, chaired by Louis M. Clark, approved amendments to Article 6 empowering the secretary to hire clerical help and allowing limited executive spending. Sailing rules were revised except for a protest on a mark change, with judges to decide in such cases. A "cruising trim" measure now governs yacht equipment during races and a $2 deposit for measurement protests was authorized, with immediate post-race measurement required for protested yachts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts
Young's
Damages for Bicycle Ride Case Wins Jury Verdict
In the third jury session of the Superior Court before Judge Dewey a verdict awarded Mrs. Sarah J. Sparks $349 in damages for personal injuries after being run down by Miss Sarah Waxman on Columbus avenue as she attempted to board an electro car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Dewey
Sarah J. Sparks
Sarah Waxman
Columbus Avenue
Salem Aldermen Nominate Curran as Registrar of Voters
In Salem on April 29 the board renominated John A Curran as registrar of voters and the nomination was laid over under the rules. The mayor’s veto of an amendment to raise the water board clerk salary and permit him to hire assistants was sustained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Board of Aldermen
John A. Curran
Turner
Water Board
Inter scholastic boys tennis opens season with rivals
The annual interscholastic tennis championship under Harvard Tennis Association begins Saturday on Jarvis Field. Yale Princeton and Columbia hold parallel events, with winners meeting in Newport to contest the national trophy. Notables include Marcy Edwards of English High and Beals Wright, with many schools sending entrants. Two prizes will be awarded, and play starts at 9 o’clock, with most rounds completed before the semifinals and finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Tennis Association
Jarvis Field
Yale
Princeton
Columbia
Newport
United States
Boston Boys
Leo’ Ware
Roxbury Latin School
Champion Ware
Marcy
Edwards
Dorchester
Beals Wright
English High
Howe
Sears
Cambridge High
Latin
R. Chauncey Seaver
Brookline High School
Bert” Ewer
Lee
Garrison
Newton High
Greenhough’s
B. C. Wright
Marcy” Edwards
Harry L. Nason
Berkeley
Edward A. Meade
Roxbury
W. Warnock
F. Reid
W. Holt
M. Howe
S. Warland
G. Dow
H. Fox
W. Tilton
Cambridge
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L. C. Bliss & CO
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Thorndale Stock Farm
Bowdoin
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Dock Square
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Overman Wheel
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Victor Makers
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the Racing Association
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Newton Rubber Works
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