Wrestlers clash in heated bout at Old Howard
The crowd roared as Harvey Parker and Ernest Roeber faced off in a tense wrestling evening. Parker taunted Roeber with a $1000 challenge, but cooler heads prevailed and Roeber withdrew. Ziegler narrowly edged Roeber for $50 in a 15 minute standoff, Parker and Little then won an exhibition. More matches planned with Shallow and Roeber later.
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Old Howard
Harvey Parker
Ernest Roeber
Parker
Roeber
Ziegler
Boston Street Department 1900 01 Report Figures Expenditures
Superintendent Wheeler released the Boston street department annual report for the year ending January 31, 1901. It shows an unexpended balance of 22107.68 dollars and total expenditures of 5065660.97 dollars across 491.5 miles of streets and 3008 employees. The sewer division built 17.9 miles of sewers and 77 catch basins. waste and rubbish loads totaled 18460 and 62975 loads of house offal were removed. The asphalt work covered 78034 feet and various paving measures were undertaken. The report offers no recommendations.
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Boston
Wheeler
Central Office
Seeeeter
Bridge Division
Boston and
Eereseseerr
Brighton
Dorchester
Dad
Roxbury
West Roxbury
Blue Hill
Avenues
South Union Station
Saunders to be election commissioner and board chair
Election Commissioner Ganger leaves office as mayor Bart ponders a successor. Charles R Saunders is set to become election commissioner and board chairman, with Aldermen likely to reject mayoral appointments. Ex Alderman Berwin may miss confirmation. Gerry and Dyar expected to oppose. Potential penal commissioner successor seen as Alpheus Sanford of Dorchester.
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Ganger
Election Board
Bart
Board of Aldermen
Charles R. Saunders
Berwin
Gerry and
Dyar
Carl Biesenbach
Hurlers Plan Schedule For New York Boston Championship
The Wolf Tone Hurling Club of South Boston lays out a four game schedule including a championship contest with the Irish National Athletic Association of New York City. The date for the goocen game at Celtic Park, New York, will be announced within two weeks. The club also plans its anniversary celebration in the latter part of May.
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Wolf Tone Hurling Club
South Boston
New York
Boston
Athhletic Association
New York City
Celtick
Morgan Scares British Lion in Atlantic Trade Clash
London dispatch notes British papers debate U.S. dominance of Atlantic carrying trade. Discussion links transfer to a U S subsidy bill and cites Sir Christopher Furness on U S trusts. The Telegraph ponders empire sale to American magnates and warns of Leyland line vessels withdrawal.
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London
United States
United States Senate
Christopher Furness
Daily Mall
Daily Telegraph
J. Pierpont Morgan
Bonaparte of
Mrs Susie M Goodale Honored in Havana Reception
Mrs Susie M Goodale past department president of the Woman's Relief Corps of Massachusetts was welcomed in Havana Cuba by a reception amid tropical plants and flags. More than 300 attended and a banquet followed during which she gave a graphic account of her Cuban experiences.
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Mepford
Susie M. Goodale
Woman’s Relief Corps of Massachusetts
Havana
Cuba
Donovan Defeats Reardon in Eight Round Bout
Donovan of Boston won the decision over Eugene Reardon of Little Falls New York in an eight round match before the Whip City Athletic Club in Westfield April 30. Ike Shannon of Worcester and Billy Malone of Springfield boxed six rounds with Malone taking the decision amid mixed reviews.
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Westfield
Jack” Donovan
Boston
Eugene Reardon
Little Falls
N. Y
Whip City Athletic Club
Ike Shannon
Worcester
Billy Malone
Springfield
Malone
Joudley Triumphs In Amateur League Win And Record
Joudley beat Highland in a three game set by two wins to one setting a league record with a 4 percent rise. Newell led scoring with 260, while Dudley Monroe and Simson posted 264 and 267 respectively. Other totals included O'Brien 267 and Cousens 246 with Wilthland Zenner 222 and Newton contributing as listed.
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Joudley
Highland
Newell
Dudley
Monroe
Simson
Newa
Cousens
O’brien
Wilthland
Zenner
Newton
Anns
Ferguson Quickly Defeats McDonald in Gloucester
About 500 fans at the Cape Ann Athletic Club witnessed Sandy Ferguson of Boston stop John McDonald of Gloucester in roughly twenty one seconds of a ten round schedule. Ferguson weighed 210 pounds to McDonald’s 193, delivering a single sequence that knocked McDonald to the floor.
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Gloucester
Cape Ann Athletic Club
Sandy Ferguson
Boston
Octoroon Girl Wins at Newmarket Spring Meeting
At Newmarket's opening spring meeting Octoroon Girl won an all aged selling plate of 108 sovereigns for five furlongs. Eileen Violet ridden by Lester Reiff finished third. Night Shade won the visitors plate six furlongs with Danny Maher aboard, while Se2 og was second and Pranksome third with Reiff riding.
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London
Newmarket
Eileen Violet
Richard Croker
Lester Reiff
Lord Harewood
Night Shade
Danny’’ Maher
Lord Dunraven
Se2og
Mr. W. G. Stevens
Pranksome
Harvard Yale June Rowing Crew Prepares New Shells
The Harvard and Yale crews near June races test two new shells. Robinson of Cambridge built cedar boat for Brownell's eight, closely matching last year’s design. Davy also crafts Harvard hosts shell. both boats will be tested by the crews with captain Bullard briefly replacing Emory in yesterday’s row.
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Harvard
Yale
Robinson
University
Cambridge
Brownell
Davy
Varsity
Baseball Player Dies After Jump From Train Near Tuxedo
Thomas G. Esterbrook, a New Brighton eight and eighth grade player, jumped from a train window near Tuxedo while en route to Middletown State Hospital in charge of his brother and an attendant. He was brought to Thrall Hospital where physicians expected he would die.
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Middletown
N. Y
Thomas G. Esterbrook
New Brighton
S. S
Tuxedo
Middletown State Hospital
Char
Thrall Hospital
Yale Beats Meriden in Connecticut State League clash
Meriden, Conn April 30 Yale University baseball lost to Meriden in a Connecticut State League game. Meriden led early after a strong first inning against Yale freshman Patton, then Robertson replaced him. Final score and base hits show Meriden 18 Yale 9 with numerous errors on both sides.
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Meriden
Conn
Yale University
Patton
Robertson
Yale
Hodge
Reuter
Hirsh
Harvard Freshmen Rout Newton High In First Game
The Harvard freshman team won 24 to 2 over Newton High in six innings. They hit well but displayed inexperience in base running and judgment on the bases. The menu noted up for the day and the score by innings shows a dominant early performance.
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Harvard
Newton High
Newton Hiazh
College and School Matches Across New England Triangle
Wednesday schedule lists Brown at Cornell and Williams at Amherst with college rivals. Princeton hosts Cornell, Bowdoin meets Dartmouth at Hanover, Tufts plays Holy Cross at College Hill, Exeter hosts Colby, Penn Lafayette in Philadelphia. Cambridge Latin faces Warward freshmen at Soldiers Field, East Boston Roxbury meets Franklin Field, Somerville High plays Groton School, Harvard plays Yale at Cambridge, Wakefield High hosts Salem, Mechanics Art High meets Acains at Quincy, Dorchester High-C M T 8 plays at Dorchester.
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New Haven
Cornell
Princeton
Bowdoin
Dartmouth
Hanover
Colby
Exeter
Tufts
Holy Cross
College Hill
Williame
Amherst
Pennsylvania
Lafayette
Philadelphia
Cambridge
Soldiers’ Field
East Boston
Roxbury High
Franklin Field
Somerville
Groton
Ston Yatin
Harvard
Wakefield
Hich-Salem High
Wakefeld
Mechanics’ Art
Quincy
Dorchester
Harvard Colby Varsity Baseball Game Canceled by Rain
Rain canceled Harvard and Colby baseball clash scheduled yesterday afternoon. The postponement makes a Harvard Colby meeting impossible this year.
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Harvard
Colby
Harvard Second Nine Defeats Roxbury Latin 13 to 1 in Eight Innings
Harvard Second Nine routed Roxbury Latin with a 13 to 1 victory in eight innings. Poor field conditions hampered both teams, preventing accurate fielding and base running.
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Tre Harvanmi
Roxpury Latin
Harvard
Roxbury Latin
Eastern League Results Highlight Close Providence Win
Providence defeated Syracuse 2 1 and Rochester beat Montreal 4 3 while Buffalo won 9 5 over Toronto. Worcester Hartford game postponed due to wet grounds.
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Providence
Syracuse
Rochester
Montreal
Buffalo
Toronto
Worcester
Collins Nine Wins First Game In Exciting Philadelphia Match
Philadelphia April 30 The Athletics fell to Boston in a tense game highlighted by Captain Collins and Freeman’s ninth inning tying homer and a keen Boston rally in the tenth. Milligan and Young pitched well amid heat at Washington Park, with Hayden and Ferris delivering key hits for Boston. Brooklyn also won, defeating Boston in a separate late contest at Washington Park.
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Penn
Athletics
Boston
Collins
Freeman
Mack
Milligan
Cy Young
Lajolle
Hayden
Powers
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Lockheart
Seybold
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Geler
Hayden Horsie
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New York Beats Philadelphia 3 2 Despite Orth Solid Pitching
Matthewson dominated the Philadelphia lineup as New York hung three runs on the board to win 3 to 2. Orth pitched steadily for Philadelphia but the visitors struck timely hits. Murphy injured his ankle in the ninth and left for Bernard. Attendance 1010.
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Matthewson
New York
Orth
Murphy
Bernard
AB. R B. PO
A. E
Smith
R. B. Vo
Thomas
Creareseenee
Seve Douglass
Dolan
Wolverton
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Cross
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Eaceesere Scott
Garvin
Scott
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Cleveland
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Lachance
Gilbert
Burke
Hallman
Pickering
Genius
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Ha Ilman
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Leve- Gilbert
Ierft
Land
Mannassau
Sheridan
Boston Team Deals and Player Moves Hit Headlines
Collins plans to start Ted Lewis against Mack’s Athletics after Lew is seen leaving for Philadelphia. J A Gavin of Somers club returns to Boston after Boston Americans fall to three straight defeats. John Mack Kelly leaves the Brotherhood to join the Boston National League squad.
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Ted’' Lewis
Philadelphia
Mack
J. A. Gavin
Somers
Boston
Boston Americans
John Mack Kelly
Brotherhood
Baseball Schedules From National and American Leagues
National League games feature Boston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia Cincinnati at St Louis Chicago at Pittsburg. American League actions include Boston at Philadelphia Baltimore at Washington Aflerankee at Cleveland Detroit at Chicago.
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Cincinnati
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Pittsburg
Dexter Delivers Winning Hit in Tight Chicago Contest
In Chicago on April 30 Dexter lined a two-run, bases-loaded hit over Dobbs with two out to cap a hard fought game. Green and Crawford starred for their teams as 600 fans watched a high scoring affair. The final score favoring the winner was not stated.
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Donovan
Willis
Steven
Demontreville
Sheckard
Welly
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Harpers and Phillippi Shine in Pittsburg Game
Pittsburg batter Harper and pitcher Phillippi delivered solid performances as Harper kept hits scattered and the duo produced a tight ball game with steady defense and efficient pitching.
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Pittsburg
Harper
Phillippi
Washington Beats Baltimore in Second Straight Victory
Washington won its second game against Baltimore as Bresnahan gave way to Naps in the fourth inning and was later relieved by Schmidt after early walks. The superb weather drew about 8000 spectators to the contest. The score:
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Baltimore
Bresnahan
Naps
Schmidt
Milwaukee Beats Cleveland for First Win of the Season
Milwaukee won its first game of the season as Cleveland outplayed them at bat and in the outfield but squandered opportunities while Milwaukee benefited from Scott's wild pitching.
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Milwaukee
Cleveland
Scott
Cambridge Scores Toss Up at Boston P C Meet
At Boston P C Preps Cambridge 16 to 8 in a meet. Georgetown University 9 trounced University of Maryland 0. In Stamford Connecticut Betts Academy 9 defeated Yale Freshmen 4.
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P. C
Cambridge
Georgetown University
University of Maryland
Stamford
Conn
Betts Academy
Yale
YACHT TRIALS DELAYED AND CLARK DISPUTES PLANS
The New York announcement claiming L. M. Clark will captain the Independence is incorrect. The designer and Lawson advisers will lead management with Clark playing a secondary role. Newport races are not the trial events, and trials will occur later, likely in Newport, with official club plans still unsettled.
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New York
L. M. Clark
Boston
Lawson
Clark
Newport
New York Yacht Club
la Newport Club
Medfield road race dispute spurs riders to defend officials
Promoter Fred L. Partridge and FE. N. Waitt of the Western Lynn Wheelmen contest J J Kelleher’s fraud claim. They cite 19 protests, announce winners in Thursday’s Post, and defend the referee’s impartiality and the race’s ten mile format.
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Medfield
Fred L. Partridge
FE. N. Waitt
Western Lynn
Kelleher
Charles River
Stinson
Fikes
Nelson
Connors
Salem
Grant
Franklin Park
Saugus
Aoran
Racing Board
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