Defiance Defends Cup as Crew Tours Irolita Tender
Eighteen crew members of the Defiance arrived in Bath aboard the Irolita to inspect the cup defender. Captain Selah B. Howell and First Mate B. I. Anderson led the party. The Defiance was to be launched after a final coat of paint and installation of the launching cradle.
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Defiance
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B. I. Anderson
E. Walter Clarke
Resolute Completes Third Trial Spin Off Narragansett Bay
The cup defence sloop Resolute, on a third trial spin, sailed from Bristol to Sandy Point Lighthouse on Prudence Island with Nat Herreshoff at the wheel and Robert W. Emmons 2d aboard. After nearly two hours under sail she returned to the Herreshoff shop for rig tuning before delivery to her owners.
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Prudence Island
Nat Herreshoff
Robert W. Emmons
Herreshoff
Australian boxer Jeanette edges Bell after 20 rounds
Cal London May 4. Colin Bell met Joe Jeanette in a 20 round bout at Premierland. Referee awarded Jeanette the victory, provoking loud boos from the crowd of Hoboken’s colored fighter.
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Colin Bell
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Jordan Bowlers Dine at Quincy House Banquet
Members of the Jordan Marsh Company bowling league gathered at the Quincy House to celebrate a successful season. Silver cups donated by the firm were awarded as season prizes, with W. A. Hawkins presenting the prizes and giving a speech.
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Jordan Marsh Company Bowling League
Quincy House
W. A. Hawkins
English High School selects track team for Cornell meet
The English High School posted the traveling squad for the Cornell interscholastic outdoor track meet. The group includes Shel burne, Dugger, Coughlin, Scott, Niles, Morrill, Macy and coach Fred L. O'Brien.
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Shelburne
Dugger
Coughlin
Scott
Niles
Morrill
Macy
Fred L. O’brien
Reading High Hands Winchester 10–3 In Win
Reading High defeated Winchester High 10 to 3 with Howard dominating on the mound. He allowed five hits and struck out 10 as Reading produced a strong late rally and steady defense.
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Reading High
Winchester High
Howard
R.H.E
Charlestown Evening High Defeats Swampscott 10 to 5
Charlestown Evening High baseball team beat Swampscott High 10 to 5 at Swampscott. Pitcher O Keefe struck out 18. O Gorman doubled with three runners aboard to spark the late lead. Batteries O Keefe Furdon Perry Owen and Sidel.
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Reception to Tom Daly in Boston Draws Strong Local Support
Cambridge native Tom Daly now with the Chicago White Sox will receive a warm reception when he comes to play the Boston Americans on May 23. Cambridge friends obtained options on 1000 to 2000 reserved seats behind the Chicago bench. Ex Mayor J Edward Barry John C Haverty and Frank Donovan lead the effort with 30 others directing plans. Tickets go on at St Mary's C A rooms May 22 with special-seat holders gathering at the Buckminster for a parade to the ground before game time.
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Five West Coast amateur records submitted for approval
James E. Sullivan, secretary of the Amateur Athletic Union, received the Pacific Coast Association's request to recognize five new amateur records set in the past three months by Far West athletes. Readouts include 120 yard hurdles in 15 seconds at Berkeley, P Donovan’s weight throw, Jack R Case's 60 yard hurdles, Harry B Liversedges' javelin at Stanford, and S B Berry's mile in 4 2 5 seconds at Berkeley.
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Sam Langford Back Home After Southern Ring Tour
Joe Woodman and trainer George Davis bring Sam Langford home after a three week stay in the South where Langford won bouts in Memphis Chattanooga and New Orleans. No official report on the Langford Smith London bout. if canceled negotiations for a Johnson Langford bout in London may begin.
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Eddie Mahan to Pitch for Harvard vs Lafayette at Soldiers Field
Harvard's Eddie Mahan will start in the Crimson's batting order in a new arrangement and will pitch in the game against Lafayette at Soldiers Field this afternoon. The former Andover star will shoulder pitching duties and open the lineup in his new role.
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Medford-Somerville Game Ordered Replayed
The advisory committee of the league ordered a full replay of the April 25 game between Medford High School and Somerville High School after reviewing a protest filed by Medford.
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Braves Rally to Beat Phillies 10 7 in Sluggish Day Game
A dull washday game ended with the Braves defeating the Phillies 10 to 7 at the corner of Swatavenue and Warhop Street. The clash produced a boiler factory like explosion sound and scattered fragments of Grover Cleveland Alexander across Walpole Street Park.
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Cardinals Rally to Beat Cubs in Eighth In St Louis
In Chicago the Cardinals rally in the eighth inning sealed a 6 to 1 victory over the Cubs. Miller homered off Pierce, then three walks and consecutive hits produced four runs before Zabel finished the inning. Huggins, Butler, and Wilson contributed for St Louis while Keating and Zimmerman provided the Cubs’ offense.
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Baseball box score notes with Mathewson dominance
Mathewson struck out Reulbach twice and matched him with two hits while recording two balls and two times at bat in a 1 hour 29 minute game. Umpires Orth and Byron officiated the matchup.
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Herzog Protest at Reds Pirates Game
Cincinnati manager Herzog mailed a formal protest to National League President John Tener alleging a disputed third strike in the 11th inning. He says a previously tossed ball was thrown back to hit Miller on the leg as the pitch crossed the plate, and Miller should have had another at bat.
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John
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Harvard Sprinter Bernard Nelson Injured Before Cornell Meet
Harvard's premier sprinter Bernard Nelson pulled a tendon in yesterday's practice. The injury is a serious blow for the Crimson as they approach their season opener against Cornell next Saturday.
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Bernard Nelson
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Cornell
Cambridge College squad undecided for Ithaca engagement
Coach Pooch Donovan kept Harvard's Cambridge college lineup for the Ithaca meet undisclosed after a hard practice. Nelson’s injury appears to rule him out against Cornell, while Bricky and others show readiness. Harvard anchors include Barron Bingham Capper Rock and Blackman Kent Southwick Carter, with Spieden as a key monitor and Cornell favored in the mile and half mile after their Michigan performance.
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Fair golfers at Brae-Burn test handicap medal
Women from Brae-Burn club gathered for a handicap medal event. Miss N. Brigham won the first net trophy with a 20 stroke allowance and Mrs. J. D. Stiles was runner up with an 8 handicap. Mrs. G. W. Roope posted low gross 98 on a challenging early season score.
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J. D. Stiles
G. W. Roope
Kreger Moves Up to First Harvard Boat
Coach Jim Wray elevates Kreger from the second shell to the varsity tiller replacing Sargent who shifts to the second boat after weight gain. Gallagher is laid off temporarily as the third boat reorganizes into fours ahead of the American Henley in Philadelphia on May 16. Harvard may send a four and the second eight if faculty consent is obtained.
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Harvard
Kreger
Sargent
Tiller
Gallagher
Philadelphia
Dorchester Cubs Seek Games This Summer
The Dorchester Cubs an amateur team of former high school players seeks games on July 2 July 4 and August 2. They hope to hear from York Beach Hatherly Club and Dorchester Club regarding matchups.
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York Beach
Hatherly
Dorchester Club
Beck Traded From Nationals to Cleveland Americans
George Beck, rookie right hand pitcher, moves from Boston Nationals to the Cleveland Americans. Beck joined Boston from Philadelphia Nationals after being drafted by the Phillies from the Nashville Southern Association club last fall. This is the Braves first pitching cut since returning from the road trip.
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Cleveland Americans
Braves
Beck
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Philadelphia Nationals
Phillies
Nashville
Southern Association
Sports Matchups Feature Classic City Rivalries
The schedule lists Boston at Philadelphia, New York at Washington, Chicago at St. Louis and Detroit at Cleveland as marquee early-season clashes between storied franchises.
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Philadelphia at Boston highlights the night games
Philadelphia faces Boston while Brooklyn meets New York and Pittsburg plays Cincinnati in a busy basketball card. Strong matchups feature rivalries and potential upsets as teams vie for important responses.
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Football match pairings listed for Friday schedule
Federal league matchups include Buffalo at Chicago Pittsburg at Kansas City Baltimore at St Louis Brooklyn at Indianapolis.
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Regional High School matchups listed for New England cities
Portland meets Lawrence and Lewiston faces Lowell while Haverhill competes Worcester and Vitchburg faces Lynn in a slate of local intercity games.
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Illinois Club Sets World Record in 40-Yard Relay Swim
The Illinois Athletic Club of Chicago set a world record with 8 minutes 52.45 seconds for the 40-yard four-man relay in a 26-yard pool at the Amateur Athletic Union championships. The event occurred at the New York Athletic Club with New York AC in second.
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Illinois Athletic Club
Chicago
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Unclear Orienteering Scores From Regional Play
In an irregular row of game scores two teams aggregate to 2 8 0 7 and 8 2 with city pairings St Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville Milwaukee Cleveland Kansas City Kansas City. The fragment lists multiple matchups with final tallies and a note of 14 tonings.
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Unclear Openers Delay Multiple Games Across Cities
Fragmented report notes Montgomery Mobble 1 scoreless. Birmingham New Orleans game split between Nashville and Birmingham. Atlanta game postponed due to wet grounds and rain. Memphis Chattanooga contest also delayed by rain.
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Bridgeport Faces Hartford in Eastern Association
Scores show Hartford 8 over Bridgeport 4, Springfield 5 over New Britain 0, New London 4, New Haven 8 in Eastern Association action.
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Springfield
New Britain
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International League Scores Report
Newark defeats Buffalo 4 to 3 while Rochester tops Jersey City 5 to 2. Baltimore dominates Toronto 10 to 0 and Montreal routed Providence 2 to 0.
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Harvard rifle team names captains and manager
Co. C. Patterson, class of 1916, has been elected captain and 8S. T. Baker, class of 1915, will serve as manager of the Harvard rifle team.
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T. Baker
Harvard
Team Finishes Second in 4 02 Time in 3 6 Meet
A team finished second with a time of 4 02 and its second team placed third in the event. The results highlight strong performances across both squads.
Teschner Heads Harvard Freshman Track Team
A Teschner of Lawrence captained the Harvard freshman track team last night. He hails from Exeter and set a remarkable sprinting record. Previously he led Harvard freshman relay squads and was noted for his leadership.
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