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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1902

Page

3

Americans Open for Full Week at Huntington Grounds

Baseball fans will enjoy a full slate at Huntington avenue grounds with Baltimore visiting today and tomorrow. Weather affected play last weekend. Collins and Washington series loom as locals look to improve pitching and fielding. Injuries adjust lineups as Criger sits, Warner covers, and Lachance or Dougherty step in. Boston finishes series with Brooklyn then Western trip starts May 27. National and American races look competitive with Pittsburg, Chicago, and Selee's squad showing solid form.

Huntington Avenue Grounds Baltimore Collins Young George Winters McGinnity Orioles Ferris Freeman Louis Criger Warner George Lachance Hickman Dougherty Washington Lee Patten Orth Townsend Buckenberger Carney Lush Boston Brooklyn New Yorks Pittsburg Frank Selee Chicago Selee

British War Office Orders Flying Machine From Dr Barton of Kent

The War Office ordered Dr Barton of Kent to build a flying machine this year. His design features 18 propellers and a 160000 cubic foot balloon with 450 horsepower total weight around 1000 pounds. Barton claims his aeroplane powered craft will render Santos-Dumont’s airship impractical by reducing gas loss and using aeroplanes for stability.

British War Office Dr. Barton Kent Santos-Dumont London Atlantic Barton of Kent War Office M. Santos-Dumont M.sanitos- Dumont

Joss dominates as Pittsburgh tops Cincinnati in Detroit clash

May 4 Detroit notes Joss twirls a nine inning gem with eight errors by the home club aiding the visitors. Pittsburg edges Cincinnati 2 to 0 as Heisman and Hahn shine. Tannehill homers and Magoon bats for Heisman. Attendance 12 800.

Pittsburgers Hahn Heisman Magoon Pittsburg Cincinnati Tarer Bane Tanne- Hill Bagse Wagner Peitz Beck Beckley Tannehill Emslie Cleveland Pickering C. F Seeeemerese McCarthy Evesrere Schreckengost Harvey J. Bonner Ceseccessers & Bradley Drake Detroit Barrett Casey Holmes Harley McGuire Escedsesesess Pfk Siever McAllistOr Acevo Cebbeeeteeqo Mullin Lever Joss Eveland Det Muth Muth, 1; by_Sever Ceppieee Tenens Connolly Davis Clark Steaves Conroy Bransfield Peewee Ritchey Leach Zimmer A.B Hoy Dobbs F Beckley Crawford F Steer Coveesses Reoran Seer Teinfeld Dias Epider

National League Matchups Highlight Rivalries

Boston at Brooklyn. Philadelphia at New York. St Louis at Chicago. Pittsburg at Cincinnati. Regional teams clash across Major League venues with key rail of standings and rivalries continuing this season.

Pittsburg Wee. O New York Cccesesececess Chicago Essseers Eases Eaves Phildelynphia St. Louis Eortee Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnat

Pittsburg Defeats Cincinnati in National Game

Cincinnati opened May 4 with a disastrous showing as Pittsburg hammered them 11 to 2 in a National League contest in Cincinnati. The poor pitching and fielding plagued Cincinnati throughout the game.

Bicycle stock sale signals limited secondhand wheels

A local shop advertises limited secondhand bicycles at Johnson’s on 168 Washington Street offering buyers more favorable terms due to tight inventory and high demand.

Yzer Johnson’s Washington Ft

Dover at Manchester in New England League

Dover visits Manchester in the New England League as Fall River plays Lowell and Lawrence meets Concord with Haverhill facing Nashua.

Manchester Sreveres Teoetes England Dover Fall River Lowell Lawrence Concord Haverhill Nashua

Harvard Athletes Busy Day in Mixed Sports Contests

A Harvard athletic table lists Saturday results across baseball lacrosse shooting cricket and whist. Harvard teams scored wins against Colby Groton Tufts Crescent A C Yale Brockton and Yale posted a large victory in whist while Dean Academy and others faced losses.

Warvard Crimeon Harvard Colby Groton Dean Academy Tufts Crescent’ A. C Yale Brockton

Mackay Buys Promising 2-Year-Old Skillful for 10000

May 4 Clar ence H Mackay purchased the bay colt Skillful a two year old son of Mirthful out of Gkadi for 10000 from J E Madden in a transfer completed on Saturday The sale marks a notable entry in the available market for young thoroughbreds.

MacKay New York Clarence H. Mackay Gkadi J. E. Madden

Amateur Ball Teams Seek Regular Schedules Across Local Clubs

A compiled roster lists amateur baseball teams with city, age, and manager details. Notable clubs include Stars Boston 17 P Thale 4 Colton street and Favorites Fall River 20 J F Carey 33 Green street, with dozens more teams from Roxbury to Somerville and South Boston led by managers such as Arthur H Patterson, George Crafts, Ralph V Kinney and many others. These entries map team names, locales, ages, and addresses for league play planning.

Ere Stars Boston P. Thale Colton Street Fore River S E. Co Quincy Arthur H. Patterson Fall River J. F. Carey Green Street St. John’s Roxbury George Crafts Quincy Street Peerless B. B. C Lynn Ralph V. Kinney Mass Fremonts Everett Charles L. Brown Bradford Street Putnams East Boston Richard McDonnell Bennington Street Magnolias William H. Fitts Dudley Street Phillips Brooks School Dorchester James B. Tighe Alexander Street Bigelows Edward Myers West Third Street Oakdales West Somerville M. H. Stack Dover Street Enterprise City Jake Kadetsey Tremont Street Hustlers Oliver R. Hess Lincoln Street Volunteers South Boston James Flynn Boston Street S. A J. F. Cratgin E Street Millside Charlestown A. Garrity Short Street Place Endicotts North End William Green Endicott Street Millments J. P. Canty Highland Terrace F Crescents Cambridge Eugene Callahan Fourth Street Assumption Catholic Association George McLaughlin Blue Laws M. L. Fahey Park Street Woodwards Frank Murray Ward Street M. W. Norrises Fred Norris Fourth Streets Seraiden Medford C. H. Gale Marshall Street Philip Hahns William Brett St. Peter and St. Paul's William Carroll Broadway St. Matthew's John Perry Rockwell Street Dexters John Desmond Wheatland Avenue Hartfords D. J Walpoles J. Carberry William Brith C Street St. Mary Juniors Joseph Cox Addison Street Howell A. A Clide Campbell Washburn Street Oswego Juniors South End A. Arensberg Columbus Avenue Young Franklins Brookline John Lally Roberts Street John H. Burns East Seventh Street Riversides Winter Hill Peter Davis Moreland Street Somerville Young Booskies Max Lunch Parmenter Street Ramblers W. J. Biggart Emerson Street Carters F. W. McMennien Essex Street Hampshire A. A P. Holden Inmar Street Hayes Square A. C William Fitzpatrick Decatur Street Dynamites Michael Walsh Rad Montgomery Medford Street Marions Brighton W. J. Heron, Jr Westford Street Sate Press T. Hennessey Oliver Street Lovells Fred J. Hoey Talbot Avenue Silver Stars Maurice McKenna Elm Street Quaker A. A M. Murray Roses Walter Lawler Oregon Street Walnut A. A Harold A. Gabeau

Linton and Kramer Set New World Records in Paris Event

In Parc des Princes contest Tom Linton of England won the 8 8 Kilometer race in 1 hour 9 minutes 50 325 seconds, setting a new world best. American Harry Filkes finished two laps behind, with German Robl third as Linton led most of the race except briefly at 60 kilometers.

Parc Des Princes Tom Linton Harry Filkes Robs Ferman Linton Rob

Irish handball champion arrives for world title match

Oliver Drew the Irish handball champion arrived in New York on the Lucania to challenge Mike Egan of Jersey City for the world championship and a stake of 3250. The match is set to begin May 18.

New York Oliver Drew Lucania Mike Egan Jersey City

Kramer Sets New World Record At Newark Track

National pro champion Frank Kramer won the quarter mile open in 98 1-6 seconds at the Vails ure cycle track, shaving 1 5 seconds from his former mark. Edward Forest of the Kings County Wheelmen emerged as a strong amateur contender, taking the half mile open and the one mile handicap from the 60 yard mark.

Newark N. J Vailsure Frank Kramer Edward Forest Kings County

Gardner Sullivan bout looms in New England lightweight fight

Boxing notes from Boston outline a Bowdoin Square Athletic Club meeting headlined by Billy Gardner of Lowell against Mike Twin Sullivan for a possible decisive win in the New England lightweight championship chase. Preliminaries include Patsey McKenna, Kid Yorke, Barney Clancy, Martin Clougherty, Fred Jason, Charles Atkins, Jimmy Briggs, and Dan Snyders.

Bowdoin Square Athletic Club New England Billy Gardner Lowell Mike Twin Sullivan Gardner Jack Carrig Boston Lowell Lad Mike Sullivan John Mike Steve Mahoney Gardners George McFadden Eddie Connolly Patsey McKenna Bogton Kid Yorke Barney Clancy Martin Clougherty North End Fred Jason Portland Charles Atkins Jimmy Briggs Tom Sharkey London New York George Gardner Sharkey England Jim Corbett Kid McCoy Marden Fitchburg Baron Maloney Martin Julian Michael Young) Kerri Sleddy Stampson Dan Creedon Creedon Sleddy Dan Sandy Ferguson Jack Scalea Ben Taylor Jack O’brien George Chrisp Jem Smith Authority Stampson Grandpa Macon Billy Smith McCormick Joe Walcott Macon Billy Smith William Joseph Robinson Joe White Jewey Cooke R. H. Benton Rob Roy

Vanderbilt Derby Entrant Ellesmere Withdrawn

London May 4 W K Vanderbilts Ellesmere a Derby candidate has gone lame and will be withdrawn The same day Mr Whitneys Nestortium is a confirmed roarer prompting horsemen to say Americans have no chance to win the Derby

London W. K. Vanderbilt Ellesmere Mr. Whitney Nestortium

Massachussets Amateur Bowling League enters final candle pin week

The six Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League teams face the 10th and last week with standings likely unchanged. B A A needs one win over Highland to tie for first, while Dudley contends for top or second place depending on other results. Uncertain outcomes could force a second place tie if 96th A A defeats Old Dorchester and Dudley drops a game.

Massachusetts Amateur Bowling League Highland Dudley Newtowne Unicorn Roxbury A. A Old Dorchester

Mystic Valley League sees 999th fall in three. Medford gains

In the Mystic Valley League the 999th team dropped all three games last week allowing Medford to close the gap to two in the race for first. Arlington is second, Calumet fourth, and Gordon of Charlestown tops individual averages at 91 with Brown and Paul one pin behind.

Non Kinsman Miller, Jr Hollis Eeesseeseres Ewearer Benjamin Fitz Wright Walker Scannell Sen Conley Campbell Barbers Wee Mahoney Barbers Ahern Kirk Dre Snow Medford Arlington Calumet Gordon Charlestown Brown Paul A. Bu Cree Cccccees Medford Club Calumet Club Charlestown Club Towanda Club Newtowne Club Old Belfry Club Sesereeeeeens Towanda Seeerreeree Oooth Homer Arlington Boat Club Ashworth Sake Ae Sae Reed Esanaved Senee Seal Littlefield Beens Benjamin Warnock Newtowne Teel Sala Ar Ealala Ee Chandler Bond Ward Gige Las Mees Kwebael Hanes Sae Hendley

Amateur League games this week schedule

In the Amateur League tonight 999th plays at Old Dorchester with Newtowne visiting Dudley on Tuesday and Highland facing B in the B A MYSTIC VALLEY LEAGUE. Tonight Towanda meets Newtowne in Mystic Valley with Old Belfry at Charlestown on Tuesday and Medford at Arlington on Wednesday.

Old Dorchester Newtowne Dudley Highland Mystic Valley League Towanda Old Belfry Charlestown Medford Arlington Calumet

Vanderbilt runners place in Longchamp races

At Longchamp on May 4 W. K. Vanderbilt's Nettie finished third in the Poule D Eissaides Poulieries while his Francisque did not place in the Prix de L Esper ance.

Paris Longchamps W. K. Vanderbilt Nettie Francisque

New Stable at Country Club Nears Race Meeting

The Country Club completes a new 80 stall stable forming a quadrangle with the main and rear stables. Track and grounds are improved for Brookline's spring meeting, with many entries and a busy three days ahead. The final day features the grand annual June 17 plus Duke's cup on June 14 and St Botolph steeplechase the next day.

Country Club Brookline St. Botolph

Quakeress II Defeats Electra in First 20-Footer Race

In Bristol Rhode Island on May 4 Quakeress II owner W F Harrison steered the Beverly class 30 footer against Electra designer Herreshoff in an eight mile race. Quakeress II led by a few lengths at the finish aided by a spinnaker on the run while Electra sailed without one. The match marked the first time any of the 20 footers raced against another boat.

Bristol R. I Quakeress II Beverly Havemeyer W. F. Harrison Philadelphia Herreshoff

Tasmanian batsman scores 566 runs in 911 total

Hobart report notes C. J. Eady achieved 566 of 911 runs in a recent cricket outing. The record for the highest individual score in first class cricket remains 424 by A. C. MacLaren set in 189%.

Hobart Tasmania C. J. Eady A. C. MacLaren

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