Lawsons Letter May Push Independence Into New York Yacht Club Races
The New York Yacht Club considers the Independence eligible for trial races against Constitution and Columbia after Thomas W. Lawson agreed to transfer the boat to a club member. Officials suggest the decision may be settled, with the yacht to sail with a balance rudder and sails set by Wilson and Silsby.
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New York
the Mail and Express Today
New York Yacht Club
Lewis
Cass Ledyard
Thomas W. Lawson
Independents
Boston
Shamrock Iti
Columba and Constitution
Lawson
Constitution
Columbia
Lawson silent on New York Yacht Club compromise report
Local yachtsmen weigh a New York statement that the dispute ended with Mr. Lawson waiving contentions. A denial from Lawson is missing, prompting fears of a new compromise and public disclosure of facts. The NYYC’s charter part interest remains disputed while a manager from NYYC may be named.
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Mr. Lawson
New York
New York Yacht Club
Lawson
Independence towed out for maiden trial off Boston Light
Crew prepares the Independence for a maiden trial off Boston Light and Marblehead with Haff at the wheel. The yacht is expected to sail 3 to 6 hours in brisk conditions as rigging is tested and sails are set for performance.
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Independence
Boston Light
Marblehead
Haff
Cla Haff
Frank Miller
Rigging Changes Planned for Constitution in Bristol
In Bristol Rhode Island on May 31, crews prepared to replace rigging on the Constitution's mainmast with stronger stays as the steel mast proved taller than expected under sail. New club topsail spars were cleaned and varnished, and a new mainsail from Herreshoff’s loft was stored for future use. Moorings were shifted at dusk amid threatening weather amid a quiet onlookers noted.
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Bristol
R. I
Herreshoff
Mt. Morris
Bicyclenotes Race Night at Charles River Park
A rain delay may cancel the Bicyclenotes paced race featuring Waltbour Nat Butler and Champion at Charles River Park. Walthour, Butler and Stinson raced in Providence with close finishes. Walthour avoided a fall after a tire failure and is set to race tonight.
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Waltbour
Nat Butler
Charles River
Champion
Nelson
Walthour
Providence
Stinson
Butler
Charles River Park
Tom Eck
Fii
Joe Downey
Frank
Dave Shafer
McDuffee
McHbachern
A. Board of Control
Entroy
Blanks
Norwood
Elkes
Rerly
Messrs
Blake and
Palmer
Copley Square
Acton
Glenmere
Lem Aoe
Eike Tae
Cee
Rae
O N. Waitt
Reneras
Charles Cowell
Clover Cycle Club
Lynn
Weebury
Charles Or Park
McEachern
Ryan
Pierce
Michael
Wollaston Women Defeat Watertown in Golf Series
In Watertown on May 31 Oakie and Wollaston faced off in the Women's Golf Association series. Wollaston defeated Watertown with Ceee Gakley finishing 16 up to clinch the match.
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Watertown
Oakie
Wollaston
Ceee Gakley
Oakley Closes Laurens Run with Narrow Salem Victory
Oakley edged Salem 1-0 in a tense clash as the teams battled for control at noon. The win preserves Oakley’s late-season momentum and tightens regional standings.
Connecticut League Games Summary Prompted by Rain
In Meriden a 8 2 win by Meriden Derby over Connecticut league opponents. Waterbury over New London 9 8. Norwich 7 6 11 innings in a tight finish. New Haven New Haven Bristol game postponed by rain.
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Meriden
Derby
Waterbury
New London
Norwich
Inn i
New Haven
Bristol
Skopec Wins For Champions In Rain Shortened Game
In Chicago May 31 Skopec out pitched Heston as rain halted play after the sixth with the score 16 to 5. Boston scored first but Chicago surged ahead with Ferris errors and timely hits. Skopec walked nine and allowed eight hits while nine walks and eleven bases helped Texas, er Detroit?—the report notes the champions pulling clear with a five run edge. A long delay followed the downpour but Collins insisted on finishing the game.
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Chicago
Skopec
Heston
Teg Lewis
Lewis
Ferris
Boston
Stahl
Collins
Hoy
Hemphill
Sullivan
Freeman
Parent
Jones
Mertes
Isbell
Connolly
Hartman
Shugart
Hubites
Manasseau
Milwaukee and Washington Boxed In A Tie At Darkness
Milwaukee and Washington battled to a 3-3 tie after seven innings as darkness halted play. Both clubs sparkled with brilliant fielding and solid pitching while the game drifted toward a late finish.
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Milwaukee
Washington
Haskell
Fragmented sports note with names and scores
Partial OCR reads like a sports brief listing players Hawley Carrick Leahy Coughim Everett Duffy Milwaukee Washington with vague scores and attendance. No clear teams or dates given.
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Filean
Clingman
Bal
Hawleef
Carrick
Phillies and Cleveland slugfest in nine with 14 16
Philadelphia pounded Cleveland 14 to 0 or 5 in a high scoring game as ten runs came in the first two innings on thirteen hits. Frazer, Moore, Braggins and others pitched for the teams in a chaotic nine inning effort with multiple extra base hits and errors.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Athletics
Moore
Fraser Eros
Shiebeck
Lajoie
Powers
Dolan
Reck
Davis
Bares
Bradley
Wood
Fultz
Frazer
Braggins
O’brien
Shicbeck
Lachance
Beck
Joe Cantillion
Hopper
Murphy
Platt
Attendan
Detroit forfeit ends rowdy game with Baltimore
Umpire Sheridan forfeited the exhibition after Baltimore players mobbed him and Robinson argued loudly. Detroit trailed by one in the ninth before Holmes hit a drive to center field fumbled at the fence and was ruled safe, sparking the incident and leading to the forfeit as Baltimore refused to return to the field. Detroit scored five runs to Baltimore’s five with Holmes homering.
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Detroit
Mich
Sheridan
Baltimore
Holmes
Sherdan
Robinson
Brooklyn and Pittsburgs Split Postponed Game Thriller
The Brooklyns lost 5 to 2 as Pittsburg rallied with two doubles and a single on Farrell's wild throw in the ninth. McGuire stranded two on bases in the seventh to limit Brooklyn. Gatins sat with a wrist injury. Kelly moved to third and Farrell covered first.
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National
Brooklyn
Brooklyns
Pittsburgs
Farrell
McGuire
Gatins
Kelly
Pittsburg
Rocklyn
Clark
O’connor
Daly
Beaumont
Wagner
Philippi
Sheckard
Ely
Ritchie
Nash
Cunningham
Eraes
Philipp
Ennedy
Portland Defeats Haverhill Amid Umpire Controversy
In Haverhill on May 31 Portland beat Haverhill 5 to 3 in a contentious game as protests mounted over umpire Wheelock’s calls. Notable plays include Gaffney Homerun and Conroy threebase hit, with Dorsey and O’Brien among the pitchers and 550 in attendance.
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Dorgey
Portland
Haverhill
Barry
F. Conroy
Gaffney
Cameron
J. Care
Curtis
Dorsey
Courtemanche
Wiley
Conroy
O’niel
Veorel Baxendale
Jackpole
Murphy
O'Brien
Wheelock
C. F
M. Dorsey
R. F
serene _McNally
Baxendale
Stackpole
Erneeeesntes
Eastern League Results From Yesterday
Worcester beat Syracuse 8 to 6 in Worcester. Providence defeated Hartford 6 to 5. Rochester shut out Montreal 3 to 0. Bates edged Lewiston 2 to 1. Tufts beat Maine 7 to 5 in Bangor.
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Worcester
Syracuse
Providence
Hartford
Rochester
Montreal
Lewiston
Bowdoin
Bates
Bangor
Tufts
University of Maine
National and College Baseball Schedules Mixed Across Regions
National League matchups feature Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburg St Louis at Cheap American League games list Boston at Chico Philadelphia at Cleveland Baltimore at Detroit Washington at Milwaukee College games include Princeton Yale at New Haven Cornell Brown at Providence Cross at Worcester town University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia Adover Exeter at Andover Yale Harvard seas at Cambridge Columbia at West Point Wesleyan at Williamstown
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Chic
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Cleveland
Baltimore
Detroit
Washington
Milwaukee
College
Princeton
Yale
New Haven
Cornell Brown
Providence
Ee Oe Cross
Worcester Town
University of Pennsylvania
Philaantelph Adover
Exeter
Andover
Harvard
Seas
Cambridge
Columbia
Weat Point
Wesleyan
Williamstown
Baseball Struggles Highlight Faltering Pace of Key Players
Fragments from a baseball page describe Collins and his men pressed by fatigue in a tight pace set by Baltimore star Wentee. Obscure remarks touch on McGraw and McGinnity friction, umpire calls, and a dispute with the National League over league games, ending with scattered notes on a Boston market disruption.
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Collins
Joe McGinnity
Baltimore
Orioles
Johnson
McGraw
Hed’ Py
Dlamnreau
Fed
Hart Action of
Nat
Jonal Leagague
Wood Talark
Boston
Aimee
Umpire Nash Uproar Rocks National League
Dispute over Umpire William Nash pits Chicago and New York presidents Hart and Freedman. Giants protest Nash decisions at the Polo Grounds, leading to benching of Davis and Warner amid threats to bar Nash from New York games. Board options include disciplining Freedman or reassigning Nash. Soden weighs actions while Nash defends himself from accusatory remarks.
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William Nash
Hart
Freedman
Chicago
New York
Polo Grounds
Nash
Giants
Davis
Warney
Nationial League
Soden
Brush
Dreyfuss
Warner
Brown Wins Doubles Title in New England Intercollegiate Meet
Brown University captures doubles championship at Longwood, defeating Tech in the final with Bradley and Belcher losing in straight sets. Brown pairs Gross and Gooding dominate, while Gross advances to the singles final against Amherst’s Pompton after a strong semi from Herrick of Wesleyan. Tech takes runners up in doubles after a 6-3 8-6 6-4 win over Tufts.
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Brown University
Longwood
Tech
Brown
Bradley
Belcher
Gross
Gooding
Pompton
Amherst
Herrick
Wesleyan
Tufts
Roche Wins Harvard Interclass Championship on Jarvis Field
After semifinals and preliminaries J A Roche 06 defeated R Bishop 01 2 6 6 2 9 7 to clinch the Harvard interclass title yesterday afternoon. Roche displayed a fast hard game with strong serves and precise placement.
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J. A. Roche
Harvard Interclass
Forty sixth Regiment U S W Mustered Out
AGTH mustered out San Francisco on May 31 as the Forty sixth Regiment United States War.
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AGTH
San Francisco
Newton May Golf Round Opens Spring Cup Drama
In Newton at the Centre Golf Club the first round of the handicap companion for the spring cup concluded with Rand defeating Hubbard 2 up and E H Kidder beating Hollings 5 up with 83 to play. Harrington won by default over Cooky, Gilbert beat Haynie 3 up with 2 to play, Noble defeated Allen 8 up, Alvey won 2 up with 1 to play, and Paul defeated by alvey 2 up with 1 to play. second round to be completed Wednesday.
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Newton
Newton Centre
Rand
Hubbard
E. H. Kidder
Hollings
Harrington
Cooky
D. T. Kidder, Jr
Gilbert
Haynie
Noble
Allen
Ovey
Paul
Alvey
Nashua Defeats Augusta in Error Prone Contest
In Nashua New Hampshire on May 31 a baseball game ended with many errors as Nashua defeated Augusta 9 to 4. Nashua compiled 19 hits to Augusta's 15 with multiple miscues marking the rough play.
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Nashua
N. H
Augusta
Erro Nashua
Nae
Sixteen Qualify in President's Cup Handicap Round
In Wollaston Massachusetts sixteen players qualified today for the preliminary round of the members' handicap match for the President's cup. The second round matches will be played at the convenience of the players.
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Wollaston
Mass
Georgetown Beats Fordham 10 to 1 in baseball clash
Georgetown University baseball team routed Fordham College 10 to 1 on Fordham grounds. Georgetown pulled away in the seventh inning with a burst of hits and five runs, establishing a decisive victory statement in New York.
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Georgetown
New York
Georgetown University
Fordham College
Vistors
Sceiaene
First cash payments posted in cooking main case at Marlboro
In Marlboro on May 31 two men paid $15 each plus costs in the local court after initial payments on account of the cooking main were made yesterday.
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Marlboro
Fragmentary Street Directory Snippet
Partial OCR lists place names and addresses such as Mt 1081 2121 Washington St and corner Toit ead Boy ton with references to Putnam, Bellin's, and various street fragments. The readable items imply a local city directory segment without a distinguishable event or narrative.
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Seld
Boylaton
Church Ste
Meron
Putnam
Washington St
Bad RY
Bellin's
Harvard Crushes Cornell 11 0 on Soldiers Field
Harvard defeated Cornell 11 to 0 after early Crimson scoring. Frantz and Reid led with long hits including a first inning three bagger and a two on homer. Long relieved for Cornell, Clarkson pitched well for Harvard, and Harvard fielding was sharp with nine strikeouts for Jenning pupils.
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Soldiers Field
Harvard
Cornell
Bill Reid
Frantz
The
Crimson
Long
Chase
Clarkson
Hughey Jenning
Coolidge
Brewster's
Harvard AB PO
Stilman
Reveiae Devens
Ola Son
Cornab B. PO BE. Robertson
Brewster
Whinnery
Drake
Harvey
Morrieen
Costello
Strick
Ase
Hinery
Sted Frantz
Lyon
Euler
G. C
Reid
Clarkeon
Tufts Defeats Maine in Slugfest at Rangor
Tufts College crushed the University of Maine by a decisive score as pitching and fielding gave Tufts nine base hits to Maine six. Perkins and Fiske teamed for Tufts with Webber and Chase handling Maine pitching. errors favored Tufts with three to Maine’s eight.
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Rangor
Tufts College
University of Maine
Wiese
of Maine
Tufts
Perkins
Fiske
Webber and
Chase
Mysterious Billy Smith Eyes Stage Career After Boxing
Noted welterweight star Mysterious Billy Smith plans a move into acting following Joe Walcott. Letters to promoter Tom O Rourke reveal a double act strategy with Walcott, proposing brief stage pieces to draw big houses. The piece references boxing rivalries, theater talks, and ongoing industry tensions in Chicago and Boston.
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Fpotlight
Amos Smith
Billy Smith
William
Smith, Jr
Willie
Patsey Sheppard
Harvard Orevere
Ike Weir
Belfast
Billy
Joseph Walcott
Smith
Tom O’rourke
Thomas O'Rourke
Hotel Delavan
New York
Joe Walcott
Omer
Joe
Drummins
Robinson
Crane
Tom O'Rourke
Joseph
L. Clark
Boston
Choynsk
Chie
Hess
Windy City
Thia
William Walker
Beatty
Andy’ Dinty
Brad Haba
Mack
Sandy Ferguson
Billy Smith W
McGovern
S. Vietory
Rob Roy
Vassar Girls Athletes Set Four New Records
At Vassar College in Poughkeepsie on May 31 four records fell in events including the 220 yard run, running high jump, running broad jump and the 330 yard relay. The class of 1901 is declared year champion.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Vassar Colllge
New York Central Strike Threatens 1200 Buffalo Machinists
May 1 report from Buffalo says 400 Depew Central employees demanded a 10 percent wage rise by June 1. The railroad’s reply arrived this evening and a meeting followed with a strong likelihood of a nationwide strike across independent departments involving about 1200 workers.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York Central
Depew
Central
Linemen Seek Unified Labor Support in Strike Stand
Secretary D. D. Driscoll of the State branch of the American Federation sent a report to central bodies and local unions asking for united labor support. Committees in cities and towns are urged to visit local governments and pressure them not to grant permits to the New England Telephone and Zowarees Company until the strike is resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Driscoll
The
American Federation
Organized Labor
New England Telephone and Zowarees Company
Cambridge Lodge 9 formed by Machinists' helpers
Machinists' helpers of Cambridge perfected a new organization in St. Stephen's Hall Wells Memorial building last night. The group will be known as Lodge 9 of Cambridge and comprises members employed in the city. Officers installed include President T. J. Sullivan Vice-president W. J. Sullivan Secretary James Stanton and Treasurer John Preble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helpers of
Cambridge
St. Stephen’s Hall
Wells Memorial Building
Lodge 9 of
T. J. Sullivan
W. J. Sullivan
James Stanton
John Preble
East Boston Machinists to Receive Douglass Club Reception
The striking machinists of East Boston will be tendered a Sunday afternoon reception by the Douglass Club of that district. An entertainment will be furnished and the men will be addressed by prominent speakers.
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Boston
Douglass Club
Worcester Telegraph Linemen Reinstated After Strike
Sixteen of twenty two Worcester linemen for New England Telephone and Telegraph Co applied for and received reinstatement at old hours and wages. Six others will not be employed. The strike began May 16 in sympathy with Boston linemen.
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Worcester
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Boston
Bangor machinists strike at Union Iron Works
Eighteen of twenty machinists at Union Iron Works in Bangor strike at 11:30 AM after the firm ordered two machines per worker, against union rules. Workers report satisfaction with wages and hours.
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Bangor
Union Iron Works Company
Michael Delivers Easy Twenty Mile Motor Pace Victory
Jimmy Michael won the twenty mile motor paced race in Baltimore in 33 minutes 1.58 seconds, finishing 334 laps ahead of Watson Coleman and W. Babcock who also rode five mile relay legs with no loss of pace. Coleman and Babcock maintained steady speeds on their machines throughout the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Jimmy Michael
Watson Coleman
W. Babcock
Coleman
Babcock
Gans Knocks Out Dobbs in Seventh Round
Baltimore lightweight Joe Gans defeats Bobby Dobbs of Minneapolis in the seventh round of a scheduled twenty round bout. A stomach blow ends the fight as Gans dominates from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Joe’” Gans
Bobby”’ Dobbs
Minneapolis
Gans
Concord High School Makes Fourth Straight NHIAA Title Run
Concord High School captured its fourth consecutive New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association championship with 46 points. Pinkerton Academy trailed with 39, Newport High School finished third with 23, Manchester High School 21, Colby Academy 16, and Nashua High School earned 15 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord High School
Concord
N. H
Concord High School Today
New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association
Pinkerton Academy
Derry
Newport High School
Manchester High School
Colby Academy
New London
Nashua High School
Amherst Triumph in Tri-Collegiate Meet on Weston Field
Amherst won the tri-collegiate athletic meet on Weston Field with 70 4-5 pints, totaling 51 3-5 points to Williams in second and 1338-5 for Williams. Eight records fell with one disallowed 120 yard hurdle for a false start by Blackmer. Amherst showed strength across events while Williams failed to meet expectations.
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Williamstown
Amherst
Weston Field
Williams
Eslegan
Blackmer
Special train arrives in East Bo with two West travelers
A special train reached East Bo last night. The Boston and Mae line carried two travelers from the West aboard the Ivernia today.
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East Bo
Boston & Mae _2
Orleal
Ivernia
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Seymour
Roche
NEW England League
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Nash Row
New York Leaves League
Wollaston Handicap
Cock Fighters
Halsid Drug Co
Maine
Sean Sta’ N
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Vassar
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