Boston Boys Wake Up and Beat Piilies 5 10 2
The Boston team defeated Piilies with a 5 to 2 score as Baltimore defeated another opponent, sending Brooklyn to the head of the standings.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1897
Page
3
Boston and Philadelphia clash as Lajoie stars in slugfest
Big Sam Thompson was missing in right as Napoleon Lajoie covered him and helped hold the line. Chick Stahl collected three singles while Yeager backed the defense, and Cincinnati’s ball talent peppered the field. Boston started slow with defensive lapses, but Lajoie sparked late action as Philadelphia fought to the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Thompson
Napoleon Lajoie
Sam
Boyle
Billy Nash
Lave Cass
Boston
Chick Stahl
Yeager
Cincinnati
Hugh Duffy
Delehanty
Billy Hallman
Visitors
Stahl
Duffy
Lowe
Collins
Hamilton
Vrentre
Fifield
Phillies
Gillen
Kirby
Philadelphia
Cooley
Hallman
Lajoie
Emilie
Napoleon
Tenney
Billy
Centre
Grady
Cross
Boston Opens Season with 5 2 Win Over Philadelphias
The Boston team beat the Philadelphia club 5 to 2 at the South End grounds. Seven thousand spectators watched as Lajoie Delehanty Grady Hall and Yeager and Klobedanz led the offense with timely hits and a strong seven and eight innings. Del pitched well for the visitors Kirby opposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Beacon Hill
Klobedanz
Fall
Lajoie
Delehanty
Mike Grady
Billy Hallman
Johnnie Fifield
Kirby
Boston pitcher stalls until seventh inning collapse
The Boston pitcher labored six innings with two scratch hits before a fatal seventh inning. He faced Kloby similarly, crowding the play as errors mounted and Phillies failed to hold. Strong fielding highlighted the day as Philadelphia struggled in an unfamiliar setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Yeager
Kloby
Selegites
Phillie
Philadelphia
Slaves of Gold Company Invites Boxing Event
The invitation comes from Manager Atkinson and Mr. Heckler of the Slaves of Gold firm as they host boxing boxes at a forthcoming event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkinson
Heckler
Slaves of Gold’’ Company
Baltimore Rally Stakes Blowout After Ninth Inning
Baltimore overcame a deficit in the ninth inning to win against Brooklyn. Hoffer and Daub pitched well for Brooklyn, while Daub contributed at bat and on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Keeler
Tiachance
Daub
Hoffer
Paltimore
Clark
Grim
Colts Open Season in Chicago Amid Festive Ceremony
The Chicago Colts opened in May with record attendance, Captain Anson receiving a silver service for twenty-one years of service. Lange and Ryan were honored with floral tributes. The game featured near flawless defense by Dahlen Pfeffer Cross and Callahan, with Hartman’s lone error. Attendance reached 14,400 as Chicago outscored St Louis 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 to 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2.
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Chicago
Colts
Anson
Lange
Ryan
Hartman
Dahlen
Pfeffer
Cross
Callahan
Dahl
New Yorks Shine With Sharp Pitching In Washington Win
The New Yorks defeated the Washingtons 6 to 1 in a fast game marked by Doheny’s pitching and Tiernan’s diving catch in deep right field. Attendance 1,822. Batteries King and Maguire for New York and Doheny and Warner for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Yorks
Doheny
Washingtons
Tiernan
New York
King
Maguire
Warner
Fall River Beats Newport In Ninth Inning Victory
Fall River turned the tables on Newport in a fine game winning in the ninth. Key moments included Ladd's batting and Delehanty making a remarkable running one handed catch. Final score Fall River 5 Newport 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Fall Rivers
Newports
Ladd
Delehanty
Newport
New Bedford Tops Brockton In Ninth Inning Comeback
New Bedford defeated Brockton 7 to 6 on May 4 as errors by Gochnaur helped the visitors take a late lead before Tierney delivered a clutch hit in the ninth. Nadeau and Sheckard starred for New Bedford while Brockton’s offense came alive with timely scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Gochnaur
New Bedford
Tierney
Nadeau
Sheckard
College Baseball Roundups From Various Cities
Scores show Cambridge Harvard freshmen 7 at home, Providence 7 Providence 1, Somersworth 23 NH Cornell 16, Springfield 6 Toronto, Taunton 4, Scranton 4 Rochester 2, Medford 11 Tufts 6, Philadelphia Athletics 3 Newark 1, Reading 8 Hartford 1, Peeksinstha 15 Lawrenceville 1, Norfolk 3 Norfolk Richmond 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Harvard College
Providence
Buffalo
Somersworth
N. H
Colby
N H. C
Springfield
Toronto
Taunton
Scranton
Penn
Rochester
Medford
Bates College
Tufts
Philadelphia—Athletics
Newark
Reading
Hartford
Lawrenceville
Norfolk
Richmond
Nora
Baseball and college matchups list across leagues
National League pairings include Philadelphia at Boston Baltimore at Brooklyn New York at Washington Louisville at Pittsburg Cincinnati at Cleveland St Louis at Chicago New England Brockton at Taunton Eastern Buffalo at Providence Toronto at Springfield Syracuse at Wilkes Barre Rochester at Scranton College Williams at Amherst Lehigh at Princeton Boston University at Fall River Brown versus Harvard Cambridge Vermont Academy at Andover Lafayette versus Yale New Haven University versus Dartmouth Hanover Interscholastic English High versus Roxbury Latin Arlington High versus Tufts Second Arlington ares High versus Groton School Lowell
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National League
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Brooklyn
New York
Washington
Louisville
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
NEW England Brockton
Taunton
Eastern
Buffalo
Providence
Toronto
Springfield
Syracuse
Wilkesbarre
Rochester
Scranton
College
Williams
Amherst
Lehigh
Princeton
Boston University
Fall River
Brown
Harvard
Cambridge
Vermont Academy
Andover
Lafayette
Yale
New Haven
University
Dartmouth
Hanover
English High
Roxbury Latin
Arlington High
Tufts
Arlington
Ares High
Groton School
Lowell
Hoppy Banner Wins Interscholastic Tennis Finals at Harvard
Beals C Wright and Arthur Hawes of Hoppy won their semi final matches on Jarvis Field to help Hopkinson capture the school team prize. Newton High finished as runners up with an 18 to 16 team score and Hopkinson won 20 to 16 in a decisive final. Wright defeated Cummings 6-1 3-6 6-3 in a three set thriller and Hawes won his match 6-3 6-0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beals C. Wright
Arthur Hawes
Wright
Cummings
Love
Deuce
Hawes
Boston Phillies game rattles crowds at Bowdoin Square Theatre
Lajoie struck out three times as Tom McCarthy watched from the Boston bench. Rumors spread that Manager Selee might trade a Boston player for Dad Clarke, with Teaney or Stiver in line for a first base spot as Tucker remains held in reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lajoie
Tom McCarthy
Boston
Carl Vossler
Phillies
Johnson
Hamilton
Selee
New York
Yale Faces Intercollegiate Sprint Challenge Without Wefers
A letter from Bernard J. Wefers of Georgetown University reports illness at his Lawrence Massachusetts home and uncertainty about competing in New York May 2. Yale would gain if he cannot run, as Chappell and Graff are advancing near his record times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Bernard J. Wefers
Georgetown University
Lawrence
Mass
New York
Yale
Wefers
Chappell
Graff
Harvard class crews race to be rowed on two mile basin course
The Harvard annual class races close the season with four crews training since January for a downstream two mile race at 4 15 p m. The '98 crew holds outside position after a week of steady improvement, while the '99 and freshman crews face changes and adjustment after losses and coaching efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Davis
Casey
Storrow
Lehmann
Mr. Goodenough
Riverside Boat Club
Rust
Whitbeck
Boston University selects leaders and plans athletic reform
The BU student body met to discuss firming athletics and held annual elections. Leaders named include Tom Burke Bert Waters Dr Talbot Faye Spenser Baldwin Dean Samuel Bennett and David I Walsh. Officers chosen for the BU A A include Butler Currier Fulsom and Lane. A track team was set for the Mott Haven games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University
Tom’ Burke
Bert’ Waters
Dr. Talbot
Faye Spenser Baldwin
Samuel Bennett
C. H. Burt
David I. Walsh
Law School
Dean Bennett
White Mountains
Bert Waters
B. U
Harvard
Dr. Baldwin
Freeman M. Joslyn, Jr
Back Bay
College of Liberal Arts
Charles S. Hughes
Theological School
D. B. Butler
James O'Shea
Tom Burke
Law Department
Medical School
George Bl. Currier
Arthur Fulsom
W. I. Lane
Riverside Club to Host Smoke Talk and Postponed Match
The Riverside Boat Club hosts a smoke talk at their clubhouse. The Tierney Engleman match is postponed to May 15 in Worcester Massachusetts. The F of A Brookfield field day outlines events and entry contacts. Georgetown University plans a handica meet next Friday. Remington and McLaughlin have a July 3 Worcester match. Worcester High School athletes prep for New England interscholastic games. South Boston Athletic Association stockholders meet tonight to finalize season plans and grounds.
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Riverside Boat Club
Owen F. Tierney
Providence
K. I
Jule Engleman
New York City
Worcester
Mass
Court -Brookfield
F. of A
Brookfield Driving Park
Brookfield
J. W. Murphy
North Brookfield
W. A. Pierce
Police
Georgetown University
Weters
A. M. Remington
Fitchburg
Holmes Field
F Street
South Boston Athletic Association
Charlestown Man Proposes Athletic Match for Jumps
James Cadigan of Charlestown writes the Post proposing a match with Young Putnam in a three standing jumps event and Leo Griffin in hop, step and jump for the same distance. The match can be arranged through the Post sporting editor.
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James Cadigan
Charlestown
Post
Young Putnam
Leo Griffin
The
First live American gorilla draws zoo crowds
The gorilla arrived alive in America for the first time and sparked excitement at the Zoo. Mr. Conklin of Central Park Zoo visited yesterday to confirm it is a genuine gorilla, drawing praise from zoological leaders including W. T. Hornaday who noted the historic import.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Conklin
Central Park Zoo
New York
W. T. Hornaday
Bronx Park Zoo
Mr. Edwards
Wall Street
N. Y
J. S. Edwards
Boston
London Zoo
W.T. Hornaday
Wolcott
Yong Kay
Bethlehem
Chinatown
Berle
Boxing Gossip and Boxer Prospects Across Weight Classes
Dan Snyder seeks local 110 pound challengers to cover a posted stake for a Barry McGill bout, while Johnny Griffin backs a syndicate for a finish with George Dixon. Fitzsimmons weighs future plans after arrival in New York, and questions swirl around the Mullins Strauss bout in Buffalo with Mullins reportedly not knocked out. George V. Tuohy reports.
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Dan Snyder
Charlestown Bantam
Barry McGiiel
Charley Bennett
Snyder
Dan
McGriel
Dave Leahy
Toronto
Leahy
Johnny Griffin
George Dixon
Johnny
New York
Dixon
Cash
Fitzsimmons
Choynski
Joe
Bob
Maher
Corbett
Peter Jackson
Joe Goddard
Jackson
Fitz
England
Joe Mullins
Isador Strauss
Buffalo
Mullins
Strauss
Philadelphia
Aoxer
Tommy Devlin
South Boston
George V. Tuohey
Metropolitan Wheelmen cancel planned race meet after executive ruling
The Metropolitan Wheelmen announce the racing board overstepped when urging a meet. The executive committee vetoes the event and will proceed with its own decision. The next club meeting is May 10. Twenty seats are reserved for the May 31 A. C. C. races at Waltham, with members likely to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Wheelmen
A. G. Frothingham
Waltham
Mott Calls Loyalists for California L A W Board Overhaul
Chairman Mott seeks to counter secession in California by asking L A W members in the region to send their names for a new board of officers. He plans recruiting schemes to boost the state to a peak never seen before following the vacancy of current offices.
Harvard Bicycle Trainer Takes Charge of Harvard Squad
William Riely, famed athletic trainer, now heads Harvard bicycle squad coaching candidates at Charles River Park track. He has set dates for the season and predicts top performance with careful preparation. Riely specializes in track training and has previously conditioned several successful racers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Riely
Harvard
Charles River Park
Harvard Flyers
Riely
White defeats McManus in eighteenth round at Myers Club
Tommy White of Chicago won a decision over Mickey McManus of Albany in the eighteenth round. White fought scientifically, landing swinging blows while McManus showed poor ring generalship and collapsed unconscious for twenty minutes after the round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Myers Athletic Club
Tommy White
Chicago
Mickey” McManus
White
McManus
Fire destroys taxidermist shop on Tremont Street
At 8 20 last evening the J T Jones taxidermist shop on Tremont Street West Everett was burned out. The building held a chimpanzee remains a baby lion a jaguar and eggs of New England birds along with guns and rifles valued at 400. Officials suspect incendiary origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Jones
Tremont Street
West Everett
Zoo
New England
Boston Schoolmasters' Club Holds Informal Parker House Meeting
The Boston Schoolmasters' Club met at the Parker House with about fifty members present. President E. K. T. Horne served as toastmaster as the gathering remained informal. A collation was served during the evening.
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Schoolmasters’ Club
Boston Schoolmasters’ Club
Parker House
Ek.t. Horne
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