Baseball Roundup Sees Bostons Fall Flat in Chicago
The Bostons failed in a sloppy fielding game and weak hitting at Chicago, with Tucker’s first-base play hurting them while Gum bert pitched well for the Cubs and the Windy City defense backed him. Philadelphia edged Cleveland on Esper’s lucky hit as Young tossed another strong game. St Louis led Washington until seventh when a collapse by Gleason’s club swung the fortunes, and Pittsburgh and Cincinnati saw games stalled by rain and wet grounds.
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Tucker
Gumbert
Windy City
Philadelphias
Cleveland
Esper
Young
St. Louis
Washingtons
Kid Gleason
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McCruim
Anson Exploits Desperation Day In Boston Bowls
Special to the Post describes Captain Anson confessing a dire tale to Mike Kelly before a game, causing concern among teammates. The Boston club appoints a committee to handle Anson’s alleged doom talk while the Colts struggle on a cold damp field and score in the opening inning before fading.
At the close of the First Series of the National League
A baseball reckoning lists the clubs by merit after the first series in the National League. The speaker offers a personal ranking of teams, based on performance through the games played to date. Strong emphasis on current form and standings without final outcomes.
Baseball standings list for First Series in Boston
The Baseball Editor of Tus Post will publish final standings for the First Three Correct Lists at close of the First Series, with ties broken by earliest receipt. Clubs include Boston, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Louisville, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, St. Louis and Washington.
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Washington
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Chicago vs Bean Eaters pitched duel and miscues
Gumbert was dominant allowing three hits as the Chicagos managed a lone run in the third on Quinn’s double and Clarkson’s single. Errors plagued Chicago defense with thirteen men left on base and rallies failing on third with nobody out. Tucker muffed a fly aiding a run, Ryan singled, Nash sidelined by sore throat, attendance 400.
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Wilmot
Dahlen
Ryan
Anson
Duffy
Canavan
Bostons
Kelly
Mickey
Chicagos
Tucker
Clarkson
McCarthy
Gumbert
Quinn
Schriver
Bean Eaters
Nash
Chicago
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Dungan
Seers Crey
Bobton
Boston
Dugan
Uinn
Dunygan
Long
Cavaran
Cooney
Srovey
Lowe
Hurst
No Game at Cincinnati Postponed by Wet Grounds
The New York Cincinnati game scheduled for yesterday was postponed due to wet grounds in Cincinnati on May 2. The teams will seek to reschedule as soon as possible.
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Cincinnati
Rain Postpones Brooklyn Pittsburg Ball Game
Rain halted the Brooklyn and Pittsburg game in Pittsburg Pennsylvania on May 2 delaying the baseball matchup. Brooklyn and Pittsburg were set to play when weather forced postponement.
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Pittspura
Penn
Brooklyn- Pittsburg
Senators Hold Early Lead in St. Louis Tilt
In St Louis on May 2 the Senators led early but the Browns rallied to overtake them. The Washingtons fired three singles in the eighth off Gleason to seal the game. McCrum's officiating drew constant protests as attendance reached 2800.
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St. Louis
Senators
Browns
Washingtons
Gleason
McCrum
Spiders Fall To Phillie Slow Game In Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio May 2 a sleepy game saw the Spiders held scoreless by Esper while the Phillies failed to hit Young. In the ninth inning with one out Esper sent Allen home on a two base hit to centre field securing the late rally.
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Cleveland
Esper
Phillies
Young
Allen
Yale Beats Brown In Tight Ball Game At Yale Field
In New Haven on May 2 Yale and Brown played an exciting baseball game. It was a pitcher’s duel with Bowers getting the edge after a late surge. Murphy, George, Sexton, Tenney and Carter made highlight catches while Brown could not hit safely with runners on second and third at key moments. Murphy scored Yale’s first run in the third inning, Beall drove in via a two-base hit, and Bowers crossed the plate in the eighth after a single by himself and a Case two-bagger. Attendance was 800.
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Yale
Brown
Yale Field
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Murphy
George
Sexton
Tenney
Carter
Beall
Case
AcBe
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Magill Coox
Steeres
Look
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Walbridge
Brady
Hornung's Home Run Pulls Providence Ahead in Rain Interruption
Providence edged Buffalo 4 to 3 after rain halted play in the seventh with Providence trailing 3 2. Hornung hit his second home run in the eighth driving in two runs, then Providence added another in the ninth before darkness ended the game with the eighth inning restored score.
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Providence
Buffalo
Hornung
Bisons
Goodall An Easy Mark In New Haven Baseball Game
In New Haven on May 2 Rochester struggled as Geuber shut them down and the home team produced timely hits. A steady rain fell all afternoon with about 1200 in attendance. the score favored the home club as Goodall handled the pitching with ease and Rochester’s scattered seven hits failed to threaten victory.
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New Haven
Rochester
Geuber
Goodall
Western League games report with rain postponement
May 2 Western League results from St. Paco note Omaha game postponed due to wet grounds. Minneapolis Minnesota 5 Toledo 6. St. Paul Minnesota 12 Columbus 3.
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Omaha
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Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Columbus
Albany shut out by Athletics in rain shortened game
May 2 in Albany PainapeopsiA the Eastern League clash ended Athletics four Albany zero when rain halted play after five innings. The game featured a solid Athletics effort on the mound as Albany failed to score.
Stovey to Stay with Boston. Future Left Field Plans
EFT FIELDER Harry Stovey has not been bid by the New Yorks and Boston intends to keep him. If offered enough, a release could occur, but for now Stovey remains on Boston’s payroll and in regular play. The piece also covers dressing room standards, Sunday game talk, and various Boston-area athletic notices.
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Harry Stovey
New Yorks
Boston
New Bedford
Stovey
Lowe
Charley Ganzel
New York
George Billings
Billings
Conant
South End
Baltimore
Selee
Chicago
Chicagos
Washington Races Report From May Meeting
Washington May 2 news item lists six and one half furlongs Logan as winner in race one with Be Demoniac second and Count third in 1 16? time. Six furlongs Blackburn takes first with Hemet second Nubian third in 1 16. One and one sixteenths miles Prather wins Roquefort first Zampust second 1 51. Four and one half furlongs Orphan wins Jimmy Lamb second Rear Guard third in 57. One mile St Mark wins Pov erty second Thirs L. third in 1 47.
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Be! Demoniac
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Nubian
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Roquefort
Zampust
Orphan
Jimmy Lamb
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St. Mark
Poverty
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Wesleyan Announces Intercollegiate Meet Team
The Wesleyan athletic squad for the Springfield intercollegiate meet on May 25 is named with Beeman Newton Naramore Hall Cutts Smith Anderson Jarvis Cookman Briggs and others. The team will start training on Wednesday at the training table.
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Conn
Wesleyan
Springfield
L. M. Beeman
W. M. Newton
J. W. Naramore
W. H. Hall
Fred Cutts
Eri. O. Smith
J. A. Anderson
J. O. Jarvis
A. Cookman
Lt. R. Briggs
Dohm Leads New York A. C. To Harvard Games May 7
Dohm the fleet-footed New York A. C. half mile great is entered for Harvard games May 7. The Manhattan club will send several runners while half stay for Princeton. Dorchester A. C. fixes June 15 for a picnic and athletics. Many New York athletes and Cherry Diamond members are expected.
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Manhattan
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Emil Hjertberg Walsh
Xavier
Suffolk
Dorchester A. C
Music Hall
Fred Lord
Frank Peters
John Wren
Wren
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Dohm
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Manhattan Club
A. B. George
Harvard
New York
New Haven
Yale
W. Hi. Vanderbilt, Jr
Moses Taylor, Jr
H. C. Beadleston
Harry Co
Whitney
Baseball Talk and League Rumors from the Era
Baseball notes cover players Taylor Van Der Ahe Dwyer Cahill Corcoran Cahill Mullane TeB ean Burns Kilroy Annis and Murphy. Mentions pitching Saunders Sunday games before June 18 and possible baseball war next year. Spiders and Clevelands discussed with box strength and home-field wins.
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Louisville
al Johnson
Great Brotherhood
Mullane
Tebean
Clevelands
Spiders
Tom Burns
Chicagos
Anse
Dahlen
Matt Kilroy
Louisvilles
Saunders
Billy Annis
Boston
Portland
Lawrence Patrick Murphy
Washington
New Havens
East Side Exhibition in Malden Crowns St Mary's Cup
East Side Athletic Association staged wrestling boxing and tug of war at National Hall Garis May 2. Referee William Crawford. In catch wrestling Brown beats Dudley. Boston pairs and Cambridge team boasted in exhibitions. Tug of war ended in a draw then St Marys won final against Malden A. A. to capture the cup.
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St. Mary’s Total Abstinence Society
East Side Associates
St. Mary’s
Malden Athletic Association
Yale Athletes Union Adopt Constitution at Mass Meeting
A Yale mass meeting in New Haven approved the proposed constitution for a new general athletic association uniting all Yale sports. President C H Day of the Yale News presided while W B Franklin presented the plan and McCormick, football captain, moved for adoption. The measure takes effect at the September college year start.
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Yale
General Athletic Association
C. H. Day
Yale News
W. B. Franklin
McCormick
Racing at Nashville results May 2 six races summary
In Nashville Tennessee on May 2 the day’s six horse races concluded with J T winning the first in a six furlongs selling race at 1 16, Ed Esselby taking the mile and seventy yards second race at 1 52, Dolly McCone winning the purse seven furlongs third at 1 29, Good Bye prevailing one mile fourth at 1 43 and a half fifth race won by Governor Brown at 57 percent for nine sixteenths, and Jacknee Dortalin winning the sixth at 17 seconds.
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Camisteo
Jupiter
Rassint
Cgiaucus
Donait
McCarty
Losjanmoria
Arthur
Rvia
Rudy
Philander
Harrison
John Hickey
Merry Cake
Eleanor
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Churchill Clark
Martha Washington
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Monterey
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Dolly McCone
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Lord Willowbrook
Good Bye
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Laura Abrahams
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Fitzsimmons Vows New Orleans Fight or End
Bob Fitzsimmons told Newark reporters he will force Hall to fight at the Olympic Club in New Orleans or cancel the bout. He accuses Hall of seeking leverage, delaying to train, and planning to travel on his reputation. Fitzsimmons threatens to denounce Hall as a coward if no match occurs.
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N. J
Bob Fitzsimmons
Hall
New Orleans
Trim
New Blood at Woonsocket in New England League
Woonsocket loses guarantee and drops out of the New England League prompting new leadership. George W. Cummock elected president, Tom O'Brien signed to play first base and captain, George E. Hawes named manager, with Hawes also running the Woonsocket Opera House.
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Woonsocket
George W. Cummock
Tom O’brien
Worcester
George E. Hawes
Woonsocket Opera House
Freshmen Win Hard Fought Harvard Boat Race
The 1894 Harvard freshman crew gains lead under pressure as sophomores power through a steady, long stroke. Juniors and seniors struggle with timing and fatigue while captain Burgess and Watriss steer pivotal efforts. Ned Storrow’s coaching helps the 794 crew clinch victory by about three quarters of a boat length amid a cheering crowd.
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Crescent Boat House
Harvard
Watriss
Jones
College
Ned” Storrow
Deeming Murder Trial Ends with Death Sentence
The trial of F B Deeming for the murder of his wife resumed. Dr Fishbourne testified brain disease symptoms. Jury found Deeming guilty and sentenced him to death. He blanched as sentence was read and the execution is expected in early June.
Fava Starts Voyage to Washington on Normannia
Baron Fava Italian minister to the United States begins his trip to Washington aboard the steamship Normannia leaving Southampton on May 7. He is listed as a passenger and will travel from England to the U S capital.
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Roms
Cape Ann granite strike halts work at quarries
Gloucester May 2 report says a general strike by granite cutters across Cape Ann quarries began today. About 2000 men idle as Rockport and Pigeon Cove join in with no rioting. Workers demand return to higher wages and insist on no non union hires, while officials anticipate a swift return to work once the dispute cools.
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Gloucester
Cape Ann
Rockport
Pigeon Cove
Strike in Stony Creek quarries seeks higher pay and shorter day
Nearly a thousand workers at quarries near Stony Creek strike for a one-cent hourly raise from 22 cents and a nine hour day, eight hours on Saturdays. Red Granite Company and Norcross Bros. workers lead the walkout while about 500 Brooklyn Quarry Company employees remain at work and may settle separately.
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New Haven
Stony Creek
Red Granite Company
Norcross Bros
Brooklyn
Strike at Augusta Quarry Cuts Hallowell Granite Co
About 100 quarry workers employed by the Hallowell Granite Company walked off the job in Augusta Maine on May 2. If not settled immediately, cutters and helpers plan to join, potentially swelling the number to roughly 300.
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Avgusta
Hallowell Granite Company
Boston Cooperative Bank Elects Officers After Large Meeting
The Boston Cooperative Bank held its annual meeting with a large turnout and 220 votes cast. George T. Bosson was elected president and Eugene M. Smith vice president, with J. Henry Sae as secretary treasurer. Directors include Adams, Burebank, Hatch, Wadden, Buzzell, Gray, Hall, Bosson, Nickerson, Sanders, and Whittlesey. Auditors are Kelt, Caine, and Sanders. The report shows 553 paid-a members and 3996 shares sold, with a loan balance of 864072 dollars. Last night 5500 dollars of stock sold at 30, 25 and 15 cents.
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Boston Co- Operative Bank
George T. Bosson
Eugene M. Smith
J. Henry Sae
Charles C. Adams
James S. Burebank
Joseph I. Hatch
Nicholas J. Wadden
Hodgdon I’. Buzzell
Robert Gray
George D. Hall
Albert D. Bosson
Augustus Nickerson
Henry M. Sanders
Henry L. Whittlesey
William L. Kelt
Fred L. Caine
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