Ten Runs in One Inning Stuns Boston Exhibition
Boston hosts New York in a rain delayed exhibition at South End grounds as Lawson debuts for Boston with praise from Selee. Nichols and Kittredge practice in the rain while Kellum’s form draws criticism. A 23 to 12 Boston win over Philadelphia’s Athletics highlights a brutal hitting day.
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New York
Selec
Polo Grounds
Giants
Boston
Messrs
Soden
Billings
Conant
R. B. Lawson
North Carolina
Lawson
Selee
University of North Caroline
Hugh Jennings
Seiee
McGinnity
Charley Nichols
Kittredge
Nichols
Nick
Collins
Crosius
Pettinger
Loos
Philadelphia
Kellum
Huntington Avenue
Mack W
East Ursiniz College
Missahickon
Bernhard
Dalls
Athletics
Cincinnati Nationals Rout St Louis In Baseball Tilt
The Cincinnati Nationals pounded Sudhoff and Murphy of St Louis for 19 hits in a 7 inning game. Ilips was heavily hit, while the St Louis pitchers were less battered in succession. Attendance was reported at 3000. The score remains to be finalized.
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ST. Louis
Cincinnati
Sudhoff and Murphy
Illips
Ncinnati
AB. R A. Eee
McBride
Isper
Eeea Ae
Turkett
Seeereeeseres Heldrick
C.f
Jonovan
McGann
Wallace
Ryan
McBride Beckley
Sudhoff
Ovan
Hariey
College tennis results show mixed scores across campuses
At MiAMetown Brown three players from Wesleyan posted a 10 to 3 win. In Hanover New Hampshire Dartmouth defeated Bowdoin 10 to 5. In Hartford Trinity beat the University of Rochester 12 to 4. At Middlebury College a different match ended 4 to 0 for the host. In Cambridge Harvard second team beat Harvard freshmen 4 to 0.
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Miametown
Brown
Wesleyan
Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Bowdoin
Hartford
Trinity
University of Rocheser
Lebury
Middlebury
Astinntiar
Cambridge
Harvard
Milwaukee hits Hart as Maloney debuts in quiet tilt
In Cleveland on May 32 Milwaukee hammered Hart but could not gain the lead until the ninth thanks to sharp fielding. Maloney debuted in professional company and impressed. In Pittsburg on May 2 Chicago fell after Pittsburg rallied late with Bramsfield and Clarke delivering a tying triple in the ninth. Attendance 2202. The score:
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Cleveland
Milwaukee
Hart
Maloney
Pittsburg
Chicago
Bramsfield
Clarke
Waldron
Gilbert
Hallman
Anderson
Conroy
bDuffy
Burke
Hastings
AB PO Pickering
R. F
Genius
Bradley
Eck
Shay
Hawise
Wood
Ewonereseernseces
Onroy Haliman
Ron
Duffy
Lachance Waldron
Gonrey
Fart
Pite Maloney
Cleveand
Ime
Sheridan and
Mannassau
Baltimore Beats Washington in Second Defeat of Series
Baltimore defeated Washington as Gear struggled in the opening inning. The visitors collected seven hits and seven runs in the frame, sealing the loss on May 2 in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Washington
Washington Today
Gear
PO Farrell
Eseree
Peat
Baltimore Ssecourl Ooo
Washington Ereeenene
Washi
Ear
Williams
Youtz
Freritt
Grady
Donlin
Chin
Jackson
Parrell
Brien
Aeinson
Howell
Onae
Centititon
Ai Atendan
New Albemarle Club House Planned for Newtonville
Plans for the Albemarle Golf Club of Newtonville have been approved and construction begins immediately. Architect Charles H. Alden Jr. designs a one story 36 by 38 foot wooden clubhouse with men and women facilities, a large parlor, open fireplace, locker rooms, two toilet areas, a storeroom, and a piazza to view play. Completion expected by July 1 with pro L C Servos offering lessons on select dates. The deferred annual meeting is set for Grand Army Hall Newton.
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Albermarle Golf Club
Newtonville
Charles H. Alden, Jr
Mderneath
L. C. Servos
Mnks
Grand Army Hall
Masonic Building
Newton
Dimensions of Constitution Ship Length and Draft Released
The Commercial Advertiser reports the Constitution will be launched next Monday night with the same overall length as the Columbia 132 feet 7 inches waterline 87 feet 7 inches. The Constitution draws slightly less than the Columbia 19 feet 7 inches, but is wider in midship by a foot and a half.
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New York
Commercial Advertiser
Columbia
Brooklyn Wins Wild Sixth In Tight Brooklynbrook Game
New York May 2 Brooklyn pulled ahead with three runs in the sixth frame to beat Philadelphia. Delehanty fielded cleanly and Dahlen contributed solid defense and key hits. The final score line is not shown in the readable excerpt.
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New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Delehanty
McCann
Thomas
Dahlen
Cross
Davis
Meeler
Kelley
McCreery
Eone Daly
McGuire
MecCann
Cous & Sone
Wolverton
Dolan
Duggleby
Eeneesee
M Dahlen
Ereunse
Erevee
Morenn
Ma Gleby
Crieavis
Amherst Players Banned from Championship Games
Amherst College pitcher Dunleavy is barred from further championship games after turning professional in the Connecticut State League. Wesleyan captain Lufkin and Williams’ Heffernan retire for the same reason. Lufkin and Dunleavy were standout players for their teams.
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College Players
Amherst
Dunleavy
Amherst College
Lufkin
Wesleyan
Heffernan
Williams
Eastern League Standings Report
Note reads standings and venue listings for teams including Rochester and Worcester with scores and positioning. OCR errors obscure exact team names but entities include Rochester and Worcester and league standing context.
National League and American League Matchups Listed
National League games feature New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, and Chicago at Pittsburg. American League schedule has Boston at Washington, Baltimore at Philadelphia, Chicago at Milwaukee, and Cleveland at Detroit.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Baltimore Eevseshl
St Louie
Ceneeees
Washington
Adelphia
Eeeneerere
Mileland
Seers
Redeene
Pittsburg
Deee
Chicago
CHICA
Detroit
Ct Cincinnati
Eeeseene
VSCOM
Cleveland
Iitweukée
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Cornell Hosts NYU in New York Grid Match
College and school games scheduled today include Cornell versus New York University in New York and Virginia versus Georgetown in Washington. Brookline High plays High-Hopkinson in KE. H. 8 Cambridge meets Cambridge.
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Cornell
New York University
New York
Virginia
Georgetown
Washington
Brookline High
Hopkinson
Brookline
Cambridge High
Cambridge
B A A Swimming Today Features Young Protege
The B A A junior class swimming events include three races one relay and a water polo contest. Eight year old Norman Kenney, the youngest swimmer in the tank, will perform an exhibition under Swimming Instructor Shea. Teams for the relay and polo will be drawn from junior members including the McCusker brothers.
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Shea
Norman Kenney
McCusker Brothers
Gardner to Fight Carter in Hartford May 18
Boxing gossip notes George Gardner, England middleweight champion, is set to box Kid Carter in Hartford on May 18. The piece mocks New York writers, praises Sandy Fer for KOing Gloucester champ McDonald, and mentions gifts for Councillor Jerry McNamara. It also covers Parker’s draw, Boston bag punching, and notes on matchups and training.
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New York
George Gardner
England
Kid Carter
Hartford
Conn
Gariner
Carter
Boston
Sandy Fer
Jim Jeffries
Sandy
Gloucester
McDonald
George Byers
Dick O’brien
Mike Shallow
Jerry
McNamara
Jerry McNamara
Parker
Janship
William Fitzgerald
Downstreet
Cambridge
New England
Bobby
Witzgerald
Harvey Parker
Old Howard
Athope
Jomas H. Pendergast
Salem
Charlie O'Rourke
Kirtland Athletic
Big Wrestlers at Old Howard Draw Big Crowd in Boston
A Boston audience gathered at the Old Howard for a wrestling night with intrigue and a possible $700 purse. Parker challenged Roe for any purse while Roeber and Ziegler fought a long contest, Roeber winning in 11 minutes 53 seconds. Grandstrom and Schack also faced Parker with mixed results as the card unfolded.
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Boston
Old Howard
Benton
Rob Roy
Parker
Roe
Roeber
Boston Journal
Fegler
Ziegler
Grandstrom
Mark Schack
New England
Benton Defends Boston Wrestling Carnival at Mechanics Hall
Mr Benjamin H. Benton claims the Monday night event at Mechanics Hall was a first rate, legitimate show with real wrestling and a representative audience. He defends Referee Eugene Buckley, asserts no collusion with Roeber or Parker, and notes Parker was the better man that night while Roeber earns respect for his effort.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Boston
New York
Oie
Eugene Buckley
Roeber
Parker
Buckley
Harvey Parker
Ernest Roeber
Tom Jenkins
Brockton
Tommy Rot
Corfrere
Cummings
Roecher
Tartar
Roe
Reeber
Contested Contest Claims Unfold In Public Dispute
The report details allegations of a rigged contest and accusations aimed at Eugene Bickley. Witnesses reference influential papers and personal scrutiny, while the public question persists over fairness and integrity of the event.
Harvard Strong Men Report From Hemenway Gym
Dr. Dudley J A Sargent announces Harvard's fifty strong men with a total 64 089 points, 10 418 more than last year, led by Carl G Herbert at 1869 6 points though Allis of Minnesota edges for intercollegiate champion. Herbert dominates leg lifts and chins and dips while Webber freshman posts strongest lungs at 52.
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Dudley JA. Sargent
Hemenway Gymnasium
Harvard
Carl G. Herbert
Allis
Minnesota
A. Tyng
Herbert
W. Card
Erbert
Rie Shirley Lis
Webber
Canadians Pleased as Runners Signal Canadian Interest
Frederic A. Brayley reports Canadian runners sent warm letters praising Americans after the April 19 Marathon. Caffrey, winner, drew a large welcome in Hamilton with a 21-organization parade as Mayor Hendrie witnessed. Caffrey plans to return next year and enter all long distance events.
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Frederic A. Brayley
Canada
Caffrey
Hamilton
Hendrie
McDuffee to race Michael at Waltham in May via motor pace
The piece notes an announced May pace race between McDuffee and Michael at Waltham after a long-ago June 1898 meeting. Michael has shifted to horse racing while McDuffee became a chauffeur. both are training in Philadelphia and will race an upscaled German motor, a 414 horsepower unit, with Berle's new demountable car to be shown.
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Addre Mc Duffee
Jimmy Michael
Waltham
Michael
McDuffee
Woodside Park
Phila Eee
Peter Berle
New York
Boston
Washington
Dave Shafer
Chicago
West
Nelson
Indianapolis
Motors
Pete 'Berle’s
Bb. A
Bicycle Notes From The Bay State Wheelmen
Eddie McDuffee arrived in town and will begin training here in a few days. A ten mile road race will be held at Thomaston Connecticut on Decoration Day with $105 for time and prizes. Walthour is sprinting fast and a sprint race prize offer is discussed. The Bay State Wheelmen elected officers and will train at 499 Neponset Avenue. Efforts to match McDuffee with Champion for a motor paced race are under way.
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Eddie McDuffee
West Everett
Washington
Boston
Thomaston
Conn
R. F. Kelsey
New England
Blanks
W. R. Maguire
Frank Kramer
Bobby Walthour
Walthour
Vailsburg
Nat Butler
Bay State Wheelmen
Dorchester
Roy M. Lothrop
Willard W. Blood
Robert S. Beck
Ensign
G. Edward Brown
BE. E. Lothrop
Neponset Avenue
Lenmere
West Lynn
McDuffee
Opening of Interscholastic Peeve Game
The first Interscholastic peeve game is scheduled today between San eee Manual Arraining School and Somerville High on Tufts oval.
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San Eee Manual Arraining School
Somerville High
Tufts Oval
Yachting Opens Hull Season With Four New Yachts Race
Tomorrow afternoon at Hull the Hull Massachusetts Yacht Club season opens with a scrub race among four new yachts in the restricted class. Alfred Douglass’s Oriana and Humphrey and Lauriat’s Bacchante race against two boats overhauled two weeks ago, plus the Avaya by the Keyes boys and Mr Comee’s Aspliquid. Misery Island Yacht Club seeks Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts membership and will hold an open regatta. Savin Hill Club plans to take an open date in the association series.
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Alfred Douglass
Fred Lewley
Humphrey and Lauriat
Bacchante
Hanley
Lawley
Avaya
Keyes Boys
Comee
Shiverick
Misery Island Yacht Club
Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts
Savin Hill Club
Stole March on Husband in Divorce Libel Case
Anna Franko of Weber and Fields's Fiddle-Dee-Dee at Tremont Theatre allegedly stole a march on husband Edwin B. Ko of New York by filing a divorce libel first. Ko, part of the Franko musical family, planned to sue in his own right after her action. He delays prosecution until the first suit is resolved. Mrs Franko also names Alice Hunter as corespondent, a defender of her stage career before marriage.
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Anna Franko
Weber and Fields
Fiddle-Des- Dee
Tremont Theatre
Edwin B. Ko
New York
Frankos
Flady
Alice Hanter
Franko
Marri
Independence Consort Works Up Newport Race Schedule
The New York Yacht Club plans a mid June race off Newport with the Constitution Independence duo invited to enter. The Independence may join squadron runs and all races between Constitution and Columbia, building trim for official trials in August.
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New York Yacht Club
Newport
Newport Club
Independence
Boston
Columbia
New York
Yachtsmen of
America
Passes for Independence launch to be public viewing
Several hundred applications have been made to Thomas W. Lawson for passes to view the Independence launch, with numbers rising daily. The design and Atlantic Works officials also report many requests, but passes will not be granted as the event will be public and accessible to about 2600 spectators. The shed will be removed before launch to allow a clear view from the cradle. L M Clark is not joining the New York Yacht Club or involved as Independence manager.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Atlantic Works
Lawson
Independence
New York
L. M. Clark
Clark
Colby College President Rumor Linked to Dr Albion Small
A persistent report from Waterville Missouri states that Dr Albion W Small a history and sociology professor at the University of fongo has been invited to head Colby College. Two Colby faculty members declined to confirm or deny the report.
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Waterville, Mo
Albion W. Small
University of Fongo
Colby College
Travel prospectus for Royal Blue Line advertised trips
Travel notice describes routes via Royal Blue Line to Philadelphia Washington Gettysburg Pen Mar Blue Mountain and more. Includes personally conducted service stop over privileges and requests readers call or visit A. J. Simmons at 211 Washington street Boston for illustrated pamphlets.
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Royal Blue Line
Philadelphia
Washington
Gettysburg
Pen Mar
Blue Mountain
A. J. Simmons
Washington Street
Boston
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