Boston and Cleveland Clash in Low-Scoring Exhibition
In Cleveland on June 2 Boston was shut out as Cleveland shaded the visitors 3 to 0 in a pitching and fielding duel. Duffy was benched for kicking on a base decision and Long was suspended ten days after disputing umpire Curry. Substitutes filled positions yet Cleveland capitalized with timely hits including a fourth inning score and a seventh inning two-run burst.
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O'Connor
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Colonels Beat Orioles On Aggressive Base Running
Louisville Coltonals defeated Baltimore 4 to 3 in a fast paced game as base running and solid offense carried the Colonels to victory before a 260 crowd in Louisville Kentucky.
Cushing Process Co Offers Pure Liquor at Boston Address
The pamphlet touts a corkscrew quality check and promotes Old Colonial, Old Yachting Rye, and Old Chesterfield with quart prices. It claims the Cushing Process removes poisons from old liquors and advertises California Wines at one dollar per gallon from 580 Washington Street, Boston.
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Cushing Process CO
Giants Beaten By Orphans In Loose Fielding Exibition
Chicago on June 29 saw the Orphans defeat Anson's Giants in a loosely played fielding game with an attendance of about 9000.
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Browns Hit Mercer Hard in St Louis Baseball Tilt
ST LOUIS June 29 The Browns beat Mercer 3 to 2 in a tight game. The locals were within reach of scoring five more runs but an unlucky circumstance denied them.
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Baseball at the Park Resumes With Boston Contest
The Park Theatre program resumes in the afternoon as the Boston team faces the Cleveland managers in a scheduled game at 4 20. The Western Union Telegraph Co dispute has been settled affecting the event.
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Clevelands
Western Union Telegraph Company
Sharkey Knocks Ruhlin Out In Two Minutes Twenty Seconds
Tom Sharkey, the California sailor, defeated Gus Ruhlin of Ohio by a knockout in 2 minutes 17 seconds at Coney Island. Sharkey landed a decisive right on Ruhlin’s jaw after an early exchange, sending Ruhlin to the canvas as the referee counted out.
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Brooklyn
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Madden
Robinson Knocked Out as Butler Beats Robinson in South Boston
John E. Butler of Lynn defeated Professor Joe Robinson in three rounds at City Point A C South Boston. Butler, who had beaten Robinson before, set the pace and displayed improved form in the welterweight bout. The crowd was light and the earnings will not fund a trip to Europe. a six round curtain raiser preceded the main event.
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Boxing Bout Summaries From New Hampshire Card
Spike Haley of South Boston faced Patsy Sweeney who his manager claims is the 115 pound New Hampshire champion. Haley used more right than left as Sweeney pressed, a close third round left Haley vulnerable then even swings led to a tight finish. In the Butler Robinson bout Butler dominated with a sharp left to the chin and decisive knockdown sealing a win after two prior clashes with Robinson ended in a draw and a Butler victory in five rounds.
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South Boston
Patsy Sweeney
New Hampshire
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Howie Hodgkins
Mike Sears
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Sullivan Lavigne Title Talks Amid Fall Bout Plans
Spike Sullivan and George Lavigne bargain for the world lightweight title with a $5000 side bet. Negotiations underway, signing not complete. Spike awaits summer Ireland trip for his parents and plans a late fall meeting after Boston visit and a July 14 banquet hosted by Nonpareil Associates in South Boston.
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Spike Sullivan
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George Lavigne
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Boxing Gossip and Upcoming Fights At Charles Town
The Bendemeres Associates host a smoke talk at Charles Town on July 4 featuring Danny Snyder versus Young Lavigne. Magnolia A. C. plans entertainment at Roughan Hall tomorrow night. Angus Reed substitutes for Jack Foley against Morris Rosenberg. Final bout: Andy Watson versus Paddy Fenton. Dixon praised as a powerful puncher with potential clash versus Sol Smith and Ben Jordan discussed. Eddie Santry predicts Dixon beats Ben Jordan. Mike Sears travels to New York to face Oscar Gardner as prelim to Corbett McCoy. Charley Kelly may meet Austin Rice at Centennial Grove on July 4 due to Sears’s Gardner match.
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Young Lavigne
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Roughan Hall
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Peabody
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Morris Rosenberg
Andy Watson
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Dixon
Sol Smith
Ben Jordan
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Santry
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Jim Corbett
New York
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Jimmy Karyeney
Austin Rice
Centennial Grove
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Nick and Underhill triumph in tight Saugus harness card
At Saugus track 4000 fans saw two straight-heat wins in windy spring weather. Nick won the 2:19 trot with Palmer up, beating Doctor by a length as Kendall faded. Underhill swept the 2:30 pace in three straight heats, Mercury Wilkes second and Gypsy Girl third.
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Saugus Meet Card Promises Fast Local Horse Races
The Saugus meet features three afternoon races: a 2:11 class pace a 2724 class trot and a 2:18 class pacing. Star attraction is the 2:1 pace with Woodshed Alvan Swift and Jim mey 8 among six others. Big fields expected in the other events with entries from Woodshed Alvin Swift Peter Turney Sandford L. George G Hector Dr Franklin Angelica Cecil M Floride B Rex Bella G Gretchen and more.
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Eldie Horton
Boston
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Lyle Sterling
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M. Stellan
R. D. Waite
Medford
M. Angelica
J. J. Bowen
Moysti- Park
M. Cecil
Poor Card At Sheepshead Bay Declines with Low Attendance
June 29 at Sheepshead Bay reports poor card with only regulars and just three horses starting in the Pansy Stakes. The crowd turnout was light, reflecting limited interest in the event.
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New York
Sheepshead Bay
Kingdon Favored in Final Race as Sloan Edge Wins
In the last race on the card Kingdon started as the favorite but Sloan riding Sir Hubert edged him at the wire in the final sixteenth.
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Sloan
Sir Hubert
Boston College Purchases Dorchester Athletic Field Site
The trustees of Boston College bought a large tract along Massachusetts Avenue in Dorchester from the estate of Oakes A. Ames for use as an athletic field. The parcel spans both sides of the avenue with about 402 000 square feet and 500 feet frontages, enabling first class facilities for training and practice. The purchase price is kept secret and title will be examined before steps are taken to establish the field for college athletes.
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Dorchester
Oakes A. Ames
Norfolk Avenue
Willow Street
Oxford Beats Cambridge in Bridge Field Games
Oxford won seven firsts to Cambridge's two at the annual Oxford Cambridge bridge field games held at the Queen's Club with delightful weather and a large crowd in attendance.
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Oxford
Jordan, Marsh & Co. Baseball Nine Takes Fast Pace
Jordan, Marsh & Co.'s team features Mc Donald from Everett A A and Sliney from Dorchester's Old Warrens with Murphy and Fitzgerald from Charlestown Reds. Headey and Murphy form a strong pitching battery while Edward J. O'Toole manages the squad.
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Sulzer to enter Princeton. varsity prospects noted
Charles A. Sulzer captain of the New Jersey A. C. track team will enter Princeton this fall and be a strong candidate for football and track. The Newport Yacht Racing Association regatta, canceled off Newport as many men went to the front. Worcester High School tutors may bar two deficit students from national regatta at Philadelphia. Course Putney to Mortlake measures four miles 600 yards. Sydney Page bought Springtide for 1300 and Last Ban for 3000. New England Amateur Rowing Association to meet at American House to open July 4 regatta entries. Adirondack excursion half-rate round trip July 1-2 via Fitchburg railroad. full info at 260 Washington Street Boston.
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Rivalry fuels record chase in eve of great race
Training intensifies as Jimmy Michael and Eddie McDuffee push cycling records. McDuffee’s pacemakers shatter pace with a 1 45 4 5 first mile and a 1 88 2 5 second mile, while Michael clocked ten miles aided by his pace quad. Dorchester July 4 bicycle parade plans advance with prizes for best decorated wheel and multiple clubs participating.
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Eddie McDuffee
McDuffee
Father Time
Harry Elkes
tCompetitive Records
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Michael
Major Taylor
Randall
Davis
Albert
Walters
Wenzel
James Urquhart
Dorchester
Carnival Association
Marshal Smith
Frank S. Atwood
Marshal Lott
Mems
Tiger Roadsters
Meeting House Hill
Four Cycle Races Set at Wood Island Park
Orient Cycle Club presents four events at Wood Island Park East Boston Monday afternoon. Races include two mile open one half mile open one mile novice and boys race with three prizes in each event. Entry blanks obtainable from President J A Molloy or Captain Browne at club rooms.
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Boston
Orient Cycle Club
J. A. Molloy
Captain Browne
Bicycle Notes Preview Major Track and Road Races
The report lists pace maker Bert Leslie arriving from Chicago and aiming for Dave Shafer’s team. It covers East Boston 12 mile entries, big late season meets, and pursit and match races involving Fred Schade Tom Cooper James Casey John Johnson and Eddie McDuffee with purses around 300 and 2000 dollars.
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Chicago
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Leslie
Garfield Park
Boston
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Allan B. Spiers
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Berkeley Oval
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Buffalo
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Bridgeport
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