Boxing Gossip Sparks Smith McCoy May 18 Armory Clash
Mysterious Billy Smith and Little Mike Sears train toward Boston Armory for a May 18 title test. Billy aims to beat McCoy, who holds an edge in reach and tactics, while expert O'Brien tips an even break. Also notes negotiations with Walcott and Haley plans for matches and public notices on tickets and eligibility.
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Interscholastic Tennis Opens At Jarvis Field
The sixth annual Harvard Interscholastic Association tennis tournament begins today at Jarvis field Cambridge with top contenders Chauncy Seaver Brookline Rotch Hopkinson B A Hawes Milton Academy Howard Lee Newton Bert Ewer Roxbury Edmands Boston Latin School and A P Hawes in a wide open field. Also included are notes on Princeton Olympians and local athletic leadership changes.
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Jarvis Field
Cambridge
Sears
Chauncy Seaver
Brookline
Rotch
Hopkinson
B. A. Hawes
Milton Academy
Howard Lee
Newton
Bert Ewer
Roxbury
Edmands
Boston Latin School
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Spree
New York
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Athens
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Boston Athletic Association
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Cherry Diamond Association
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Manhattan
Manhattan Club
M. F. Sweeney
Mike
Regan
Varuna
East Boston
East Boston Rowing Association
Princeton College
City Committee in Future Ward Based Elections
The Democratic city committee met at Bumstead Hall to amend by laws for this month’s ward based elections. Senator Corbett proposed apportionment tying members to mayoral votes, aided by City Engineer Jackson. The plan expands the committee from 261 to 301, with checklists ready from the elections board for the June 1 start date and a potential presidential race among Corbett Kennedy and Hayes amid forthcoming caucuses.
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Democratic City Committee
Bumstead Hall
Donovan
Corbett
Jackson
William S. McNary
Board of Elections
Elections Board
William L. Mooney
Mooney
P. J. Kennedy
James B. Hayes
Charlestown
Brookline High Wins Dramatic Baseball Victory
Brookline High School defeated Hopkinson 15 to 9 at the South End grounds in a rough game marked by errors and big innings. Seaver starred with a running catch and a home run by Kernan. Hutchins and Mountress contributed, while Hopkinson pitchers struggled and the crowd numbered about 200.
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South End Grounds
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Stillman
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Kernan
Cole
Martin
Brookline
Brookline Boys
Eckler
Mountress
Hallowell
Huntress
Soree So
Manin
Hugchins
Clark and
Coan
Metropolitans Rout Wilmingtons in Big Run Affair
The Metropolitans surged to a decisive victory over the Wilmingtons as Standish the 18 year old Vermont pitcher powered the win with strong hitting and base presence. Both teams played cleanly with 21 Metropolitans hits and 12 by Wilmington. Errors stood at 2 for the Mets and 3 for Wilmington. Batteries Standish and Foster for the Metropolitans Amole and Welch for Wilmington.
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York
Metropolitans
Wilmingtons
Standish
Vermont
Wilmington
Foster
Amole
Welch
Pawtucket Beats Bangor In Season Opener
Pawtucket won the first game of the season at home against Bangor as pitcher Rhoades controlled and Wheeler struggled. Pawtucket bunched 18 hits to Bangor's 9, with 2 errors for Pawtucket and 4 for Bangor. Batteries were Rhoades and Yeager for Pawtucket and Wheeler and Roach for Bangor.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Bangor
Rhoades
Wheeler
Wangom
Yeager
Roach
Opening Eastern League Game in Providence
Providence defeated Wilkes Barre 8 to 6 in an opening day thriller before about 3000 fans. Mayor E D McGuinness officiated the ceremonies as players and officials staged music and marching evolutions. The game featured balanced play and lively batting with smart base running from both sides.
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Providence
R. I
E. D. McGuinness
Wilkesbarre
Newark Debuts Moran Beats Hartford With Shutout Hit Parade
Moran, the Newark new pitcher, debuted against Hartford and shut out the visitors six times as Newark's strong hitting and outfielding carried the home team to a solid win. Attendance was 300. The final score reflected Newark overcoming Hartford 4 to 3 in a low scoring game with Moran contributing four innings of relief.
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Moran
Hartford
Nowathe
Springfield
Scranton
Ward
Childs
Brown
Tor Springfield
Scheffler
Framingham High Beats Concord in One-Sided Youth Game
Framingham High School defeated Concord High 32 to 10 in a South Middlesex Interscholastic Ball League game on Concord street grounds. Framingham dominated the action though Concord made more hits and errors.
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Concord
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Concord Street
Framingham High School
Concord High
Portland Beats New Bedford In Season Opener
In Portland on May 1 five hundred fans watched a tight season opener. Portland took a late batting surge but New Bedford, aided by five errors, kept within reach. Braun pitched well but received weak support as Portland won 6 to 3 with key hits from Killeen Donovan Nolan and Sharp.
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Braun
Portland
Killeen
Donovan
Nolan
Sharp
Syracuse routs Toronto 9 to 1 in May match
Syracuse defeats Toronto 9 to 1 in a May game, scoring early and cruising to a lopsided win. The contest shows Syracuse dominance with rapid offense and strong defense from start to finish.
Entries Closed for Interscholastic Tennis Tournament
The interscholastic tennis tournament on Jarvis Field opens today with 67 entrants from local schools. Preliminary and first round matches pair Roxbury Latin Newton High Cambridge High English High and Brookline High players including F Fitzgerald WArmington Hollis Seaver and many more in a full singles schedule.
Brockton Beats Augusta In New England League Opener
Brockton won the opening game 6 to 2 over Augusta in front of Mayor Williamson and city officials. The home team pulled ahead in the eighth inning with strong hitting. Final hits were Brockton seven, Augusta six with Brockton errors three and Augusta four. Batteries McKenna and Shea for Brockton and Dilworth and Butler for Augusta.
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McKenna
Shea
Dilworth
Butler
Springfield Triumphs Over Scranton Despite Errors
Springfield defeated Scranton 10 to 6 as Ward and Childs powered the offense while Scheffler stood out at the plate. Brown pitched superbly for Scranton with a late rally fizzling as Springfield held on for the win.
Fall River Triumphs Over Lewiston In Opening Day
Fall River defeated Lewiston 7 to 3 in the opener as Lewiston fielding was ragged. Lincoln faltered in the ninth allowing Fall River to nearly pull off a comeback. Base hits: Fall River 12, Lewiston 8. Errors: Fall River 2, Lewiston 4. Batteries: Lincoln and Rupert, Morse and Messitt.
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Lewiston
Lincoln
Man River
Frall River
Rupert
Morse
Messitt
Yale Defeats Phillips Andover in Slow Varsity Game
Yale's varsity topped Phillips Andover Academy 5 to 3 in a May 1 contest at Lawrence. Yale tallied in the third via four singles, two errors, a wild pitch and a sacrifice. final hits were Yale seven, Andover nine with seven errors for Yale and seven for Andover. Batteries Simmons Green Wer and Thorne Hillebrand and Good.
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Lawrence
Yale
Phillips Andover Academy
MIS Ac
Esau
Andover
Simmons
Green- Wer
Thorne
Hillebrand
Goodwin
Deaths of whites shot without trial in Campo Florida area
Havana correspondent James Creelman reports a sequence of killings without trial near Campo Florida and Minas from April 8 to 22. The victims include Margarito Zarzas and Ramon Castellanos, with many others listed as farmers, traders, and noncombatants. Bodies reportedly dumped in a sugar boiler on land owned by J. Cabrera.
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James Creelman
Havana
Campo Florida
Margarito Zarzas
Ramon Castellanos
Joaquin Medina
Camilo Cejas
Jose Icejas
Manuel Martinez
Domingo Lugones
Montevideo
Uruguay
Jesus Ocha Rodriguez
Fierabras
Minas
Benigio Gallozo
Gallozo
Eduardo Sardenez
Cruz Ferrer
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Florencio Rabell
Jesus Maria
Arango
Martin Sosa
Andres Guillama
Assisant
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Leonardo Llerena
Luz Gutierrez
Son
Carrad Reiss
Francisco Ferrer
Benito Bueno
Julio Hernandez
Abelardo Cartaya
McLaurin Seat Confirmed in South Carolina Contest
Washington May 1 Joshua E Wilson and John L McLaurin from South Carolina’s sixth district had seats confirmed after Elections Committee No 3 reported McLaurin is entitled to the seat. The committee also found Murray the former representative from district one is entitled to the seat, with minority views filed and calendared.
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Coddington
Penn
House
Elections Committee
Joshua E.wilson
John L. Mc Laurin
South Carolina
McLaurin
Overstreet
Ind
George W. Murray
William Elliott
Murray
Convict Labor Bill Advances From House Committee
The House committee on labor moved a favorable report on Southwick of New Yorks bill to bar free labor from competing with convict labor by restricting convict made goods to their states of production. The measure exempts agricultural product manufacturers and aims to confine convict labor outputs within each States borders.
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Washington
House Committee On Labor Today
Southwick
New York
Merry Yachtsmen Opening Night At Jeffries Yacht Club
The Jeffries Yacht Club of East Boston held an opening night at the club house with an entertainment committee led by Commodore Walter J. McLaughlin and J. Howard Thompson. Attendees included representatives from Winthrop, Boston, Chelsea, and South Boston Yacht Clubs, along with club officers and local officials.
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East Boston
Jeffries Yacht Club
Walter J. McLaughlin
J. Howard Thompson
F. H. Tilton
Winthrop Yacht Club
Boston Yacht Club
Chelsea Yacht Club
South Boston Yacht Club
W. J. MelLauthlin
Brown
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Brainerd
Joy
The
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Charles T. Witt
Joseph H. Barnes
John L. Kelly
Collingwood C. Millar
William B. Whitney
Seavey
Calkins
Cooper
Eugene Martin
WANTED FOR LARCENY ARREST IN CAMBRIDGE AREA
An officer from Division 3 returning from Lawrence last night brought Maud Hobday age unknown in custody. She is wanted for the alleged larceny of 35 dollars from William Betingcourt at Cambridge and North Russell street last Thursday night.
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Lawrence
Maud Hobday
William Betingcourt
Cambridge
North Russell Street
Rochester Edges Buffalos In High-Skore Parade Day Game
Rochester defeated Buffalo 7 to 3 before about six thousand fans after a parade featuring Mayors of Buffalo and Rochester, East ern League President Powers, and local clubs. McFarland starred for Rochester and Shanon’s error cost Buffalo two runs. Final line shows Rochester 10 hits to Buffalo 7 with four errors by Rochester and two by Buffalo.
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N. Y
Buffalos
Buffalo
Powers
Sons of Veterans
McFarland
Shannon
Boyd
Herndon
Urquhart
Yale Freshmen Beat Sophomores In 4-3 Baseball Game
In New Haven on May 1 about three thousand saw Yale freshmen defeat sophomores 4 to 3. Sophomores paraded the city with bands a Grum corps a cavalry squadron and an infantry detachment before the game. A sophomore accidentally shot E M Atkins center fielder of the freshmen during play.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
E. M. Atkins
Diaz accuses Williams in Cuban arrest case in Tampa
Dr Alberto Diaz and his brother Alfredo Diaz arrive from Cuba and charge American Consul General Williams with spying and improper conduct. Diaz says he was arrested at 4 a.m. by Spanish soldiers without a civil warrant and notes military interrogations and denied civil trial despite requests. He sent a telegram for protection that was blocked by Spanish authorities and Williams.
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Tampa
Fla
Alberto J. Diaz
Alfredo V. Diaz
Cuba
Diaz
Williams
Washington
Alleged policy shop raided on Lowell Street
Police from Division 3 raided a policy shop on Lowell Street yesterday afternoon and confiscated numerous policy slips. George Brown, 88, was detained on the charge of being present at the premises.
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Division 3
Lowell Street
George Brown
Why is the show so long this evening
An observer in the lobby notes the 11 o'clock hour and explains that a warmer house can extend performances. He cites longer laughs, six to ten seconds per gag, and ten gags per act, causing shows to run longer, sometimes until 11.
Liberal Victory in Aberdeen North May 1 Vote
In Aberdeen North an election to fill Dr William Alexander Hunters Liberal vacancy was held. Pirie 2909 votes Labor Tom Mann 279. Last election Hunter 4156 over Mahon 608.
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Aberdeen
House of Commons
William Alexander Hunter
Mr. Pirie
Tom Mann
Hunter
J. L. Mahon
Bicycle Circuit Meets Prompts Big Boston Ride
Tomorrow promises a large turnout for cycling clubs and un attached riders as rosy roads invite group runs. Loeffler & Fenno announce a Memorial Day twelve mile road race at Revere at 9 30 am with entry forms by mail. Linscott races adopt a new format under George W Dorntee. A memo on courtesy and safety accompanies a push for a dedicated bicycle path through Boston Common and parks.
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Linscott
Massachusetts
George W. Dorntee
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Armstrong
Savoy
Malden
Dedham
Martin
Dorchester
Reservoir
Franklin Park
Henry Mayo
Boston
Common Council
Cycling Department
Boston Post
Adsit
Michigan Circuit Court
KE. JF. Allen
Allen
Dedham Road Race disqualifications reshuffle top prizes
Referee Charles G. Percival disqualified Pettigrew and Wishiot for not completing the full seventy miles and J. W. Daly for riding only part of the distance. The first prize goes to James Urquhart with a 27 22 from the 1:40 mark. Mussel Malden runner Mahoney takes second in 27 24, Allan W. Spiers wins third in 27 27, and L D F Marston narrowly misses the third prize by four fifths of a second.
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Dedham
Pettigrew
Wishiot
J. W. Daly
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James Urquhart
W. J. Mahoney
Malden
Allan W. Spiers
Hast Boston
L. D. F. Marston
Middlesex C. C
Veteran Maine woman linked to frontier days dies at 91
Mrs Sibyl Dow, who died in Dover Maine at age 91, was a living link to early frontier life. Born in what is now Piscataquis county, she was the fifth white child born in the region. Her father Eli Towne moved from New Hampshire two years before her birth, cleared a log cabin site and Dover later grew on that site. Mrs Dow was the first white child born within the present Dover town limits.
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Maine
Sibyl Dow
Dover
Piscataquis County
Typhoid Fever Strikes Anderson Man
A Typhoid fever case in Anderson Indiana leaves a man with a severe illness and full physical recovery but a severely altered mind. He cannot recall any acquaintances prior to illness and his family are strangers to him. Previously a skilled glass blower, he has forgotten his trade yet remains entirely rational in behavior.
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Anderson
Ind
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