Apple blossoms and boxing headlines linger in punchy prose
The item blends humorous musings on Mr. Johnson in boxing with baseball weather woes and a comical fine incident. It notes the Hudson River league folding as Kingston and Paterson drop out, and a Wilmington player attempting to pay a five dollar fine with 500 pennies, rejected by umpires until a club president intervenes with a new bill.
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Johnson
Brother Jack
Hudson River
Kingston
Paterson
Wilmington
Uimps
Galveston Notes and Baseball Banter From Springtime
Vivid musings on a visiting team in Galveston report illness and climate jabs, with hotel pride in health. Charley Hickman jokes about dying once in his hometown. A list publishing movement targets fighters who faked. Pitcher Morgan debuts a knuckle curve drawing wary laughter from fans.
Ryan tops Splaine in three cushion match at Hub Billiard Parlors
Ryan added 50 points to his score against Splaine who had 41 in a three cushion match at Hub Billiard Parlors. Ryan finished with 150 points to Splaine 107, securing the win.
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Splaine
Ryan
Eastern League Results From Baltimore and Jersey City
In Baltimore the games saw Buffalo T A and Newark combine for 33 while Montreal posted 2. At Jersey City Toronto doubled 8 to 3.
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Buffalo
T. A
Newark
Montreal
Jersey City
Toronto
The Silver Box Mystery: Grayson and Miss Winthrop
Grayson explains that his confidant Miss Winthrop knows his plans only shortly before execution. He reveals a concealed scheme, revealing that only the two of them understand all the letters dictating the agents’ actions. The Thinking Machine questions room access during the setup.
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Grayson
Miss Winthrop
Eno
Model Type Yacht Draws Boston Yachtsmen Praise
A Maine built 50 foot hunting cabin launch arriving in Boston drew acclaim from yachtsmen who labeled it a model type. Owned by William O. Taylor of a leading Boston newspaper, the vessel seats six, draws 34 inches, and features mahogany sides, brass portholes, a skylight, and a 14 by 8.5 foot cabin, highlighting its strength and beauty.
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Maine
William O. Taylor
Taylor
Wellington F. Smart
R. Hoe & Co
Heron Island
McGuire to Manage Taylor Team in Boston Acquisition
Jim McGuire from the New York Americans has been purchased and will arrive to manage from the Boston bench. The deal follows a statement by President John S. Taylor that Collins was traded for what he did not do, with Collins heading to Philadelphia to join the Athletics. Knight debuts for Boston this afternoon amid a likely large crowd. McGuire, a 25 year veteran catcher and capable batsman, is expected to bolster the catching department and help develop the inside play for the club.
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Collins
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Colonial Express
Athletics
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McGuire
Connie Mack
Jim McGuire
New York Americans
John S. Taylor
Uneg
Taub
Washington
Toronto
New York
Criger
Wakefield and Beverly Battle in Second Game Today
Wakefield and Beverly prepare for the second game of their series in Wakefield tomorrow afternoon. Fans from both towns will attend as the Beverly nine arrives by special train accompanied by a band, with Joe Harris of the Boston American in the pitching rotation adding to the rivalry.
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Beverly Nines
Beverly Nine
Joe Harris
Boston American Baseball Club
Baseball Notes and Local Interleague Matchups Highlight Day
Knight may improve Boston batting after Phillies stint though a .300 hitter is rare. Wagner misfired yesterday as third base is not his best. The first professional game was in 1871 at South End grounds. Neponset Dorchester meets Everett at Nightingale Field with Max Clay pitching his home debut. Thornton seeks pitching work for mid July via Jamaica Plain address. South Boston alworths face Gate of Heaven Holy Name at M street playground at 3:30 PM.
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Kelly
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Cincinnati
American Association
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Everett
Nightingale Field
Max Clay
Stone School
Patrick C. H. Thornton
Fall River
Jamaica Plain
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Gate of Heaven Holy Name
M Street
Mrs Gould to name 20 actresses in suit
New York June 7 Twenty women, mostly famous actresses, will be named in the sensational separation suit by Mrs Howard Gould against her husband. A friend said a method would bring 100 Delmonico waiters and staff into the case to support the charge that Gould is unfit to live with his wife.
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Howard Gould
Katherine Clemmons
Delmonico’s
Sherry’s
the Waldorf
Bell Boys
Hall Boys
Gould
Cornell Crew Shakeup Delivers New Lineups
Cornell Coach Court ney reorganizes the varsity eight at Ithaca by inserting Bayer Weed Seymour for Dods Gracey Gavett in the shell. Lineups show Newman bow Bayer No 2 Prolette No 3 weed No 4 Seymour No 5 Goodier No 6 Stowell No 7 Cox stroke with Taylor as cox. Freshman eight and four-oared crews listed with new placements.
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Stowell
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Taylor
Broomley
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Holt
Williams
Backus
Kelley
Morrow
Koerner
May
Martin
Forbes
Whitlock
Malden High School addition may face delays
Malden reports building work on the new high school addition may halt if bills presented by the Building Commission are not approved. Mayor has forwarded them to Building Inspector Connner, who says the charges exceed the original contract. Delays could push completion beyond fall opening and affect 400 incoming freshmen.
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Malden
Conner
Building Commission
John Reod
Yale Fears a Tiger Defeat
New Haven Conn June 7 The Yale baseball nine finished a brief practice and prepared to meet Princeton tomorrow They head to New York then travel by special train with about 200 rooters Yale's chances dimmed by recent losses to Princeton and Holy Cross Parsons will start on the mound Sweeney takes right field and Williams moves to third base if Yale loses Princeton will have swept the series making a third game unnecessary in New York June 18
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Princeton
New York
Yale
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Lush
Parsons
Chapin
Sweeney
Church
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Yate
Haverhill Girl Jilts Impecunious Lover
In Haverhill on June 7 16 year old Assunda Pedrieco cancels wedding plans after Giuseppe Bello Spiga borrows 50 cents from his bride to be. Despite the license being obtained she refuses to marry claiming she is too young, while Spiga remains willing.
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Haverhill
Giuseppe Bello Spiga
Assunda Pedrieco
Brookline Former Players Hold Westminster Reunion Banquet
The Brookline Baseball Association former Brookline High players enjoyed a reunion at the Westminster. H E W Baker served as toastmaster as speeches and school songs concluded the banquet.
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Brookline Baseball Association
Brookline High
the Westminster
H E. W. Baker
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