Grimshaw Man of the Hour in Boston Baseball
Grimshaw silenced critics with a standout week for Canojo harie. He batted .340 after a .211 start, notching ten hits including three doubles and a triple and fielding 53 chances without an error. Fans hope he continues his hot hitting.
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George Lachance
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Sudbury Leads Final Standings In Boston Candle Pin League
Final standings show Sudbury with 23 wins and 18 losses, Chelmsford Square 21 15, Central 10 26, and others listed. Top individual averages include Mahan Sud 96, Burns Chel Sq 96, and Boutin Sud 93 with multiple players posting scores in the 93–94 range.
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Last Week's Standings Shift for Boston Players
Boston players show improved averages with Frimshaw gaining nearly 100 points to lead in hitting. Collins up from .272 to .320, Freeman up nearly 50 points, and Parent improving though not to form. Ferris drops after leading at .333. Selbach Peterson Winter and Godwin also fall.
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Auto Horns On All Roadways At Boston Auto Events
Boston sees heavy auto activity with crowds on boulevards and popular routes to Ferncroft Inn and Wayside Inn. Bay State Automobile Association notes major events at Readville and Worcester on May 26 and Memorial Day, while manufacturers debate Vanderbilt Cup entry costs and Briscoe plans a four-car effort. Norman Rogers and Herbert Harrison depart May 26 for a round-the-world auto tour in an English machine.
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Hard Fight in School League Sparks Championship Pursuit
Boston high school league action heats up as English High shows strength in the Interscholastic Athletic league. English faces Rindge on Cambridge Common Wednesday, Malden meets Rindge Saturday, and Dorchester plays South Boston in upcoming league contests.
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Tug of War Rivalry Sparks May Day Tournament
Meaghers challenge Clan Camerons as brewery workers hold a May 1 tournament at Roanoke Club Hall West End. Timothy Coffey star anchor barred from Puritan team. P J Nelson organizes entries inviting teams to apply by mail. Meaghers boast firm challenge to any four man team, Baldwin Philadelphia favored. John J McCarthy contact for Meaghers.
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Mystery skeleton sparks prehistoric umpire debate in Ohio
In Ashtabula an excavated mound yields a skull fans dub as that of a prehistoric umpire. The piece feeds a broader talk on umpire decisions and baseball history from Spalding’s theories to the sport’s early origins in New England and New York.
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Boxing Gossip This Week in New England Amateur Ring
Boxing gossip outlines upcoming bouts including Jimmy Briggs versus Charley Neary at Chelsea and New England amateur championships entries closing. Highlights Neary’s prior wins over Briggs and Battling Nelson, plus event notes at Schwarz's Hall, Hawthorne Club prelims, and BAA venue preparations.
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George Dixon
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Lawrence Reader
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Boston Fans Cheer as Giants Arrive for Four Game Series
Boston fans cheer a buoyant week as the Collins team wins three of five while Tenney slips with four losses in six. The New York Giants visit for four games, Pfeiffer to pitch for Tenney, and Godwin gains praise in right field amid talks of improved defense and uncertain pitching.
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Cleveland Takes AL Lead With Win Over St Louis
Cleveland jumped to the lead of the American league yesterday by defeating St. Louis, while Chicago moved into the group with Detroit, Philadelphia and Washington after a victory. The Eastern clubs rested except New York and Philadelphia who played an exhibition for San Francisco fundraising.
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Cleveland Beats St. Louis 10 to 5 in Poor Fielding Show
In St. Louis, April 29, Cleveland defeated St. Louis 10 to 5 as seven errors by St. Louis allowed Cleveland to cash in on miscues. Howell pitched well against Townsend, but the defense doomed the home team and Cleveland took the margin.
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Chicago Beats Detroit 2–1 on Opening Day
Chicago defeats Detroit 2 to 1 driven by a bases on balls error and a double. Detroit’s only run came on a single and a double as Altrock and Mullin held the line. Notable plays include McFarland Coughlin Schaefer Cobb two base hits and O’Neil hit by pitch. Time 1b 47m. Umpire O Loughlin.
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First Sunday Big League Exhibition in Manhattan
New York and Philadelphia American League clubs met at Washington Heights in an exhibition won by New York 11 to 3. Mayor McClellan sanctioned the game to aid a relief fund, with receipts of 5552 donated to San Francisco relief. Batteries Henley Dygert Byrnes Leroy Thomas. Umpire Hurst.
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School crews prepare for May championship rowing
Schoolboy crews labor through the week as May championships approach with preliminaries set for late May. Coaches Grainey Donovan push crews into shape. captains Hall De Merritte Wallis Nay lead anticipated strong showings for English High, Boston Latin, and their rivals.
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Brooklyn Nabs Sole Run In Low Scoring Phillies Clash
Brooklyn edged Philadelphia 1 0 as the opening batter homered for the only run of the game. Chicago climbed to second in the National League standings while Boston secured fourth place. Pittsburg and Philadelphia both suffered losses.
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Brooklyn Nabs Narrow 1 0 Win Over Philadelphia
In Brooklyn on Sunday the home club beat the Phillies 1 to 0 without gate charges, relying on contributions at entrances. Lumley opened with a first inning homer off Dugegleby to left field for the lone run.
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Holmes leads ninth inning rally in St. Louis loss
In a tight game the Chicago lineup bats for Holmes in the ninth. Tinker Slagle Beckley hit two base hits while Steinfeldt and Schulte doubled. Chance homered and double plays featured Tinker and Chance. St. Louis gained a 2-1 win behind solid pitching and fielding as Pfeister Egan and Puttmann dominated multiple innings.
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Pitchers Fail. Dorner Shuts Door as Cincinnati Tops Pittsburg
In a Cincinnati versus Pittsburg game April 29, neither Overall nor Case lasted past the third inning. Dorner pitched solidly after, guiding Cincinnati to timely hits and holding Pittsburg in check after early trouble. Corner outpitched Willis, with Cincinnati piling up earned runs and securing the win.
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Fultz Traded for Hoffman in New York Trade
New York April 29 Danny Hoffman of the Athletics has been traded to the Highlanders for Dave Fultz. Conroy will play left and Hoffman center field for the New York Americans.
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Attendance figures shifting to Post correspondents
The Associated Press stops providing daily attendance figures and the Post will publish figures from its own city correspondents. An umpire Edward E. Lewis was killed in Marlow Texas for a disputed decision. Two players named Thomas face murder charges. Grimshaw is improving as a batter. An essay on evaluating pitcher credit notes the case of Cy Young and Lindaman amid a late game scoring change.
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