Season Opened in Chicago and Philadelphia
Brown defeats Holy Cross as college basketball season begins in Chicago and Philadelphia with early wins.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1895
Page
3
Boston Triumphs Over Washington In Morning Slipstream
Boston defeated Washington 9 to 7 at the South End grounds after a back and forth game marked by late innings. Key moments included Selbach’s eighth inning homer and Nichols driving in the decisive runs on a timely single in the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholson
Schmelz
McCarthy
Maul
Tucker
Crooks
Joyce
Abbey
Long
Boston
Duffy
Hassamer
Hughey Duffy
Nash
Cartwright
Washington
Selbach
Lowe
Jim McGuire
Ganzel
Collins
Brooks
Nichols
Short
Jimmy Collins
Scrappy Joyce
Washingtons
Louisville Beats Chicago On Tenth Inning rain drive
Louisville and Chicago traded runs through the ninth with the game tied in the eighth. Shugart lined a long hit in the tenth and Louisville pulled ahead as Cunningham allowed a late run. Louisville and Chicago had 9 and 11 hits respectively with 3 errors each. Batteries Cunningham Cole Hutchison Donohue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Chicago
Shugart
Cunningham
Cole
Hutchison
Donohue
Brooklyn Defeats Baltimore In Tight Baseball Match
Brooklyn defeated Baltimore 8 to 6 in Brooklyn New York on May 2. Brooklyn trailed early but tied the game in the eighth inning and surged ahead with Anderson's home run. Attendance was about 4 000 as Kennedy Lycid and Dailey opposed Esper Gleason and Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Brooklyns
Baltimores
Anderson
Baltimore
Kennedy
Lycid
Dailey
Esper
Gleason
Robinson
Cleveland Beats St Louis in Early-Error Game
Cleveland jumped to a first and second inning lead due to St Louis errors. Breitenstein pitched well but could not overcome Cleveland's early advantage as Wallace and O'Connor matched Breitenstein with Peitz behind St Louis. Attendance 1600. Scoring shows Cleveland 4 0 0 0 0 and St Louis 0 0 1 0 0.
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Cleveland, CO
St. Louis
Cleveland
Breitenstein
Wallace
O'Connor
Peitz
New York Opens Season with Win Over Philadelphia
Twenty thousand fans watched as New York led early and held on for a 9 to 4 victory over Philadelphia. Meekin pitched steadily with Davis homering for New York while Philadelphia's Davis also contributed a homer. errors favored New York. Batteries Meekin Farrell for New York and Taylor Beam Clements Grady for Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Meekin
Davis
Farrell
Taylor
Beam
Clements
Grady
Fall River Beats Bangor in Low-Quality Home Game
New England League game on May 2 in Fall River saw the home club defeat Bangor 12 to 5. Fall River batted well but fielding was uneven while Bangor struggled with errors and misplays. Batteries were O'Brien Klobedanz Rollins for Fall River and Wheeler Hayes for Bangor.
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Fall River
Bangor
O’brien
Klobedanz
Rollins
Wheeler
Hayes
New Bedford Edges Augusta In High Scoring Affair
New Bedford beat Augusta with 14 runs to 3 in a game marked by many errors and a controversial ejection. Rettger took out of the box in the ninth as spectators protested. fielding miscues dominated both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Augusta
Dee
Rettger
Friend
Sharp
Baker
Butler
Kelley
Brockton Defeats Lewiston in Close Ordinary Nine Run Rally
Lewiston opened with a strong two innings, scoring eleven runs behind pitchers Fitzgerald and Drinkwater. Brockton fought back in late innings, scoring nine to secure the win 9 to 2. Base hits favored Lewiston 20 to 13 with six Lewiston errors to Brockton’s five. Batteries: Mains Burke for Lewiston. Fitzgerald Drinkwater Quirk Dove Lawson for Brockton.
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Brockton
Lewiston
Fitzgerald
Drinkwater
Mains
Burke
Quirk
Dove
Lawson
Pawtucket Beats Portland In Slugfest Rally
In Pawtucket Rhode Island on May 2 the home club built a ten run lead by the ninth before Portland surged with a battting streak to score seven runs. Final score Pawtucket 18 Portland 7. Batter ies Kelley Mellor Yeager Hani fen Ashe McManus Godhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawtucket
R. I
Portland
Kelley
Mellor
Yeager
Hanifen
Ashe
McManus
Godhart
Lowell Beats Salem in Long Baseball Game
Lowell defeats Salem in a drawn out contest with strong hitting from both sides. Final score 21 to 2 with Lowell racking 19 hits and Salem 18. Errors totaled 8 for Lowell and 10 for Salem. Batteries McCarthy O Connor Sullivan Ontcall Yarrick O Neil and McManus.
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SALEM
Lowell
McCarthy
O’connor
Sullivan
Ontcall
Yarrick
O'Neil
McManus
Nashua Beats Haverhill 19 to 10 in Opening Game
Nashua, N H May 2 Nashua won the opener over Haverhill 19 to 10. Nashua used strong batting while Haverhill relied on aggressive base running. A city parade preceded the game and the scoring shows Nashua 1 1 6 6 2 0 1 0 for 19 and Haverhill 1 5 0 8 0 0 0 1 for 10. Batteries Har vey and Ryan Behringer and Lucy Standish and Lucy.
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Nashua
N. H
Haverhill
Harvey
Ryan
Behringer
Luchia
Standish
Lucy
Fitchburg Defeats Lawrence In Championship Opener
Fitchburg outscored Lawrence 16 to 11 in the initial championship game. Popkay sparked Fitchburg with batting and a sharp line catch by Driscoll. Errors favored Fitchburg 6 to 4 as Magee Lakey Donovan faced Clougherty Burke Burke in the battery.
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Lawrence
Popkay
Driscoll
Fitchburg
Magee
Lakey
Donovan
Clougherty
J. Burke
M. Burke
Cincinnati Wins 12 Inning Tilt Over Pittsburg
Cincinnati defeated Pittsburg 2 to 1 in 12 innings after a close game. Foreman left hurt in the twelfth after colliding with Beckley, Vaughn ran for him and scored on Latham’s three bagger. Attendance 2,000 as Cincinnati and Pittsburg totaled 20 and 13 hits respectively with four and two errors.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Cincinnati
Foreman
Beckley
Vaughn
Latham
Killen
Hart
Sugden
Providence and Toronto Battle in Tight Eastern League Game
In Providence on May 2, Lovett and Crane dueled as rivals from the National League. Smith sparked Toronto with two runs, stealing bases on loose pitching and scoring on subsequent hits. Attendance 800. Final score Providence 8 Toronto 1. Hits 6 each, errors 4 each. Batteries Lovett McAuley Crane Lake.
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Providence
Toronto
Lovett
Crane
Smith
McAuley
Lake
Chicago Opening Ball Game Sees Louisville Win
The Chicago grounds opener featured uneven play with a mix of good and bad ball. Louisville Won't delivered a late tenth inning victory in a tight, closely contested game.
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Chicago
Chicago Grounds
Louisville
Wilkes Barre Tops Syracuse In Tight Baseball Battle
Wilkes Barre defeated Syracuse 6 to 2 at Wilkes Barre Penn May 2 eschewing errors. 1100 attended as Wilkes Barre made key defensive plays including several spectacular catches and listed 12 hits to Syracuse eight. Campfield Diggins and Barnett Hess were the battery pair for the winners.
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Wilkesparfe
Penn
Wilkesbarre
Syracuse
Campfield
Diggins
Barnett
Hess
Scranton Romps Rochester With Ninth Inning Rally
In Scranton a dramatic tenth inning rally after two outs sealed a win over Rochester. Scranton outbatted and outfielded Rochester but tied the game with late runs before the decisive burst in extras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Rochester
Nifie
Scranton Beats Rochester In Extra Inning Thriller
In a tense tenth inning Scranton scores three runs to defeat Rochester. Final line shows Scranton 11 hits to Rochester 9 with players Sart G Johnson Delaney Patchen Mc Partlin Wente contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Rochester
Sart G
Johnson
Delaney
Patchen
McPartlin
Wente
Springfield Edges Buffalo 9 to 5 In Home Game
Springfield defeats Buffalo 9 to 5 as Callahan limits Buffalo hits while Vickery, former Springfield pitcher, struggles against his old team. Springfield collects 12 hits to Buffalo's 9 with 4 Springfield errors to 3 for Buffalo. Batteries Callahan and Gunson for Springfield and Vickery and Urquhart for Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Buffalo
Vickery
Bisons
Callahan
Gunson
Vickery and Urquhart
Brown Beats Holy Cross In Late Rally
Brown defeated Holy Cross 16 to 6 in a seven inning game after an error free six innings. Donovan muffed in the seventh allowing Holy Cross a run, and two doubles plus a single produced two more in the eighth. Summersgill misplayed second in place of Donovan as Holy Cross scored five in the ninth. Batteries Brady and Lander for Brown Maroney and Powers for Holy Cross.
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Providence
Brown
Holy Cross
Donovan
Summersgill
Lander
Brady
Maroney
Powers
Amherst Defeats Colgate In Ten Inning Close Ball Game
Amherst won 8 to 5 over Colgate in ten innings. Johnston pitched well for Amherst but faced poor support. Hudson and Potter starred for Colgate. Hits: Amherst 10 Colgate 6. Errors: Amherst 5 Colgate 7. Batteries Johnston and Sullivan F Munro and P Munro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Colgate
Johnston
Hudson
Potter
Sullivan
F. Munro
P. Munro
Boston Fans and Players Shine in Weekend Exhibition
Joyce and Tucker provide lively coaching moments near the third base line while City Clerk Galvin cheers for Boston. Homer by McGuire stands out as the longest of the season and Abbey would be a field ace for Boston. Sullivan and Tenney to pitch against Washington in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Gus Schmelz
Warriors
South End Grounds
Senators
Selbach
Jim McGuire
Washingtons
Collins
Joyce
Nichols
Abbey
Bobby Lowe
Bostons
al Maul
Hugh Duffy
Bostonian
Washington
Hassamer
McCarthy
Nicholson
Nash
Tucker
Keefe
Tommy McCarthy
Crooks
Long
Lowe
Duffy
McGuire
Cartwright
Maul
Scrappy
Ganzel
Ganzer
AB Lowe
Lon
C.f Mifis
Serene
Ash
Coraeenecensens
Nash McGuire
Ganzel Hassamer
Tommy Tucker
Galvin
Dolan
Herman Long
Frank Stinson
Amesbury
Frank
Chicago
Bannon
Sullivan
Tenney
Mercer
Selee
Wilson
William Collier
Sremont
Boxing Gossip Returns Star Ed Holske To Boston Scene
The column notes Ed Holske Charley E Holske is back in Boston after three days in New York. It rejects his English fighter scheme with the Coffee Cooler and Jem Smith, mentions plans to return to England after summer, and reports on Bob Marshall Slavin bout and Providence trip to see Jack Everhardt.
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Boston
Ed Holske
Charles E. Holske
The
Post
Charley Holske
New York
Charley
New England
England
London
Charley Mitchell
Jem Smith
Holske
London Mirror of Life
Bob Marshall
Slavin
Central Hall
America
Marshall
Maher
Coney Island
Peter
Providence
Jack Everhardt
Police News
Oscar Wilde
Phil Smith
South End Bantam
Great 3-Cushion Billiard Match At Bruce & Paige's Academy
Fred Eames, champion of New England from St. Louis, displays top form in a 3-cushion billiard exhibition at Bruce and Paige's Academy, 580 1/2 Washington Street corner Hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
The Voice of the People praise Almyr remedies
The column presents personal testimonials from well known people praising Almyr preparations as unmatched among remedies. It asserts spontaneous endorsements show wide approval and implies the ads reflect public opinion without further commentary.
Almyr Soap Promoted By Boston Women
A Boston promotion touts ALMYR SOAP and ALMYR SKIN CLEANSER with endorsements from Frances Thomas of Beacon Street Emily Selinger Marian Neiswanger and others. Testimonials claim the soap heals cracks softens skin cleanses and is suitable for babies and faces with eczema and chapped hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WRS
Frances Thomas
Beacon Street
Emily Selinger
Boston
Almyr Soap and Complexion Restorer Praised by Stage Elite
Virginia Harned Bertha Welby Mme Mathilde Cottrelly and May Waldron Robson extol the Almyr Soap and Complexion Restorer for skin hand and face care with remarks onBeauty baby care and stage glamour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Waldron Robson
Stuart Robson
Tremont Theatre Manager's Wife Promotes Almyr Sixin Soap
May Davenport Seymour wife of Tremont Theatre manager William Seymour endorses the virtues of Almyr Sixin Soap calling it pleasant and refreshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Davenport Seymour
William Seymour
Tremont Theatre
Mrs Stetson Praises Almyr Soap and Restorer
Mrs John Stetson, wife of the Park Theatre manager, hails Almyr Soap and Almyr Complexion Restorer as the most agreeable for sensitive skin. She adds the complexion restorer is sweet enough to eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stetson
Stetson
The
Park Theatre
Facial Treatment Free With Almyr Complexion Restorer
Ladies who buy the Almyr Complexion Restorer during the coming week receive a free facial treatment. The procedure uses modern scientific methods and includes an Almyr facial massage to remove blemishes wrinkles and oiliness.
Boxing notes on match talk and unresolved fights
The column outlines potential bouts at Lynn and Lowell venues with boxers like Carter O'Brien McCoy Ross Elms Broderick and Fenton. It notes Wright in Wolfboro and legal issues for Bobby Dobbs and updates on requests for matches from Burke Leary Powell and Dixon related figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Carter
Empire Athletic Club
Lynn
O’brien-Mccoy
Suffolk Athletic Club
Jim Wright
Wolfboro
N. H
Kid’ McCoy
Wright
Tim Coakley
Suffolk
Lowell Ed Burke
John Leary
Lowell
Merrimack House
Boston
Dave Ross
Patsey Broderick
Ross
Joe Elms
Jimmy Powers
Paddy Fenton
Standard Club
Tremont Street
Dan Sweeney
J. J. Buckley
Charlestown
Chris Johnson
Bobby Dobbs
Johnson
Dobbs
Herbert Lewis
Chelsea
Joe Gordon
George Dixon
John Powell
Quick Recovery Story From Almyr Treatment
Joseph Kelley of Roslindale describes a dramatic turn from a physical wreck to vigor after two weeks of ALMYR therapy at 564 Washington Street Jefferson Building. He credits the Almyr Catarrh Card and Almyr Blood Cleanser for headaches, throat clarity, appetite, and strength gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kelley
Mt. Hope Street
Roslindale
Almyr System of Treatment
Washington Street
Jefferson Building
New Man From Almyr Cures Claims After Illness
Mr. John Dosle of 18 Myrtle street reports a severe two year cough and catarrh of throat nose and stomach. He says after trying many doctors one bottle of Almyr Catarrh Cure and one bottle of Almyr Blood Cleanser restored his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dosle
Myrtle Street
Woman Recovers From Stomach Catarrh After Blood Cleanser
Mrs. Ellen Collins of 18 Spark Street Cambridge reports curing stomach catarrh with one bottle of Blood Cleanser. She says she felt better in a day, her complexion cleared, and she feels like a new woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Collins
Spark Street
Cambridge
Old Man Becomes Young After Treating Catarrh
Brookline resident Patrick Griffin of Sewall Place reports a dramatic health change after two weeks on the Almyr System of Treatment for catarrh. He says long hearing loss and nasal congestion vanished and he feels twenty years younger despite being 70.
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Patrick Griffin
Sewall Place
Brookline
Boston sports scribbler attacked over false letters
Rob Roy condemns Nick Long a Boston writer who sent a false letter to the Philadelphia Item claiming $100 receipts and misrepresenting O'Brien and Dobbs earnings. Long, he says, is a habitual troublemaker who posed as a San Francisco newspaper man and secretly undermines other outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Callahan
Callahan
Nick Long
Philadelphia
Long
Schlichter
Farragut
O’brien
Dobbs
O'Brien
Suffolk
Sporting Writers
Boston
San Francisco
California Athletic Club
Post
Herald, Globe and Police
California
Panama
Rob Roy
Robinson to Play Eames in Three-Cushion Match
Bruce and Paige arrange a three-cushion billiards match between Fred Eames New England champion and Lloyd Robinson St Louis. The May 8 game aims for a $100 trophy with a best of drive score noted as Robinson 8 points to Hames 20 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Bruce & Paige
Fred Eames
New England
Lloyd Robinson
St. Louis
Robinson
Hames
Man credits blood cleanser for recovery after long illness
Mr Frederiona Miller of 92 Kendall Street Boston says his system was run down with severe headaches and misery. After using two bottles of The Almyr Blood Cleanser he declares he is cured and a new man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederiona Miller
Kendall Street
Boston
ALMYR
Almyr Skin and Blood Cleansers Featured by Satisfied Users
Mr Andrew Blake of 133 South Street Jamaica Plain reports a salt rheum sore on his right wrist healed after four days using Almyr Skin Cleanser followed by Almyr Blood Cleanser. Joseph J Smith of Walnut Hill Dedham says pimples and blotches vanished after using part of a bottle of Almyr Blood Cleansers and washing with Almyr Soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Blake
South Street
Jamaica Plain
Blake
Mr. Blake
Joseph J. Smith
R. H. White & Company
Walnut Hill
Dedham
Maes
Mrs Sliney Praises Air Blood Cleanser Effects
Mrs Sliney of 45 Alpine Street Somerville reports using Almyr Blood Cleanser for indigestion and stomach trouble with wonderful relief. She also notes improved skin since starting to use the Air Blood Cleanser.
Mrs Bella Russell Seeks Treatment at Almyr System
Mrs Bella Russell of 297 Main Street Cambridgeport was gravely sick with grippe on March 22 and visited the Almyr System of Treatment. She reports relief after one bottle of The Almyr Blood Cleanser, noting improved stomach, headaches and cold extremities.
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Bella Russell
Main Street
Cambridgeport
Almyr System of Treatment
ALMYR
Mrs Clark Praises Almyr Remedies for Eczema Cure
Mrs Clark of 2293 West Newton Street reports using The Almyr Soap The Almyr Blood Cleanser and The Almyr Skin Cleanser for eczema on arms and chin. She says the remedies cured her and plans to buy a second Blood Cleanser after this bottle runs out.
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BE. Goodwin
Elm Street
Charlestown
All Advice Free from The Almyr Physicians
The Almyr Physicians offer free consultations with no charge for in person or by letter advice. Readers are invited to seek guidance without cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almyr
Almyr Physicians Extend Evening Office Hours
The Almyr Physicians will hold office hours every evening through the week until 8 o clock to accommodate patients who cannot visit during daytime. This change reflects a commitment to extended access and patient convenience at their clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almyr
Almyr System of Treatment products advertised
An advertisement lists The Almyr Catarrh Cure for $1, The Almyr Skin Soap 25c, The Almyr Skin Cleanser 50c, The Almyr Blood Cleanser $1, The Almyr Complexion Restorer 50c and $1, noted as for sale by all druggists.
Whittier Wins Newmarket March Stakes in Tight Race
At Newmarket on May 2 Whittier a three year old won the March stakes of twenty five sovereigns each with field for all ages over one mile eleven yards. Best Man five years placed second and Marco three years third. Stonewell ridden by Simms finished last in the entry list. Watchful won the two year old plate over five furlongs with Lauridla second and Montauk third. Besom won the Peel handicap over six furlongs with Knockabout second and Bragget third.
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London
Newmarket
Whittier
Marco
Dwyer
Stonewell
Simms
M. F. Dwyer
Harry ‘Reed
Harry Reed
Watchful
Lauridla
Richard Croker
Montauk
Legal pool selling bill killed in Hartford vote
Hartford May 2 The Senate tied 11 to 11 with two absentees and rejected the proposed amendment to the anti pool law for 1893. The amendment would have legalized pool selling on any incorporated race track in the state for twenty days between May 1 and November 1. Lieutenant Governor Cooke, presiding, voted yes on the rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Senate
Cooke
Ballot Marking Bill Advances in Assembly
Albany May 2 The Raines blanket ballot bill passed the Assembly by a vote of 9 to 6 The measure would allow two persons into the booth to mark a ballot amid confusion over voter assistance rules.
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Albany
Raines
Assembly
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