Boston Athletes to Receive Grand Reception After Athens Triumph
Boston honors six athletes for their performances at the Athens Olympian games. Mayor Quincy attends a committee meeting proposing a 5 to 7 pm public reception at Faneuil Hall followed by a banquet at a hotel. Officials plan a New York arrival welcome for the steamer Lahn and arrangements for a Suffolk Athletic Club reception honoring Connolly with a gold hunting-case watch.
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Athens
Quincy
Faneuil Hall
Henry Parkman
Lahn
North German
Lloyd Steamship Company
New York
Wharf
Bryant
Barry
Mahoney
Noonan
Lewis
Innes
Murphy
Park Square
Boston Athletic Association
Suffolk A. C
West Newton Street
Connolly
James B. Connolly
Suffolk Athletic Club
Boxing Gossip Sparks NYC Ring Rumors and Rivalries
Boxers bump arms across New York as Downey is readmitted to a reputable ring facing Jimmy Watson of Paterson at South Brooklyn. Leon earns bright notice while matches pit Haley against Leon and Sears against Kelly as new fights loom at the armory. Mysterious Billy Smith plans a Syracuse warm up for May 18 while Ryan and Smith threaten a big middleweight world title clash and Hodgkins seeks another strong matchup for Joe Walcott.
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Jack Downey
Jimmy Watson
Paterson
Brooklyn
Caspar Leon
Bostonhians
Patsey Haley
Armory
Haley
Leon
Connie Sullivan
Kelly
Sears
New York
Nahant
Billy Smith
Billy
Kid McCoy
Mike Sears
Sam Kelly
Syracuse
Tommy Ryan
Smith
Ryan
Dunfee
McCoy
Howie Hodgkins
Joe Walcott
Fred Fleck
Chicago
Tom Brown
Dave Sullivan
George Toohey
Billy Murphy
America
Kenzie
Baseball Player Movements and Games Ahead in 1890s League
McKillop of East Boston signed to pitch for Bangor Radford plays short for Bangor Thompson Delehanty and Dan Brouthers led Phillies by seven of eleven hits at St Louis Brouthers and Thompson echoing Detroit form Billy Higgins cut by York Wilson ex Boston excel for Cleveland Burkett on Cleveland bench slight illness Washington bids 3500 for Selback Ss O G Hamilton moved KC to Philadelphia in 1890 Tailenders lively Louisville weakest team unless action, Murray Irwins to clash Giants at South End today
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McKillop
Boston
Bangor
Radford
Thompson
Delehanty
Dan Brouthers
Phillies
St. Louis
Brouthers
Detroit
Billy Higgins
York
Penn
Wilson
Cleveland
Jess Burkett
Washington
Selback
O. G.—Hamilton
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Louisville
Murray & Irwins
Giants
South End
Boston Wins East Love and Long in Their Element Covering Much Territory
The report describes Boston's dominance in the East as Love and Long shine, covering extensive territory with strong play. Ewing is noted to mimic a colt in his aggressive, bustling on-court style.
Abbreviated baseball recap with Brooklyn and Chicago
Parker and Kittridge faced strong fielding as Brooklyn played Chicago in a game attended by 2500 fans. The line shows Brooklyn 13 Chicago 9 with hits 13 9 and errors 3 4. Abbey and Burrill paired in the battery for Brooklyn, Parker and Kittridge for Chicago.
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Parker
Byookivy S.ccstesens
Oo Chico BO Csavsscastuss
Brooklyn
Chicago
Abbey
Burrill
Parker and
Kittridge
Phillies Rally Past St Louis in Nine Inning Slugfest
In St Louis May 5 Kissinger unraveled in the ninth as Hart finished the game for Philadelphia. Brouthers Clements and M Cross homered and the Phillies won despite wild pitching from both sides. Attendance 2000. final 9-5 Philadelphia. McGill Boyle Clements and Kissinger Hart Douglas credited with the win and loss respectively.
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ST. Louis
Kissinger
Hart
Philadelphias
Brouthers
Clements
M. Cross
Philadelphia
McGill
Boyle and Clements
Hart and Douglas
Gusta's New Pitcher Battles Wild in Pawtucket Win
Pawtucket offense erupts for 17 hits while Augusta collects 12 as wild pitching and miscues shape a 5 8 run game. McCann Yeager Newell Kenney and Butler pace the lineup with key at bats.
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Gusta
Pawtucket
Prumubul
Augusta
McCann
Yeager
Newell
Kenney
Butler
Metropolitans Defeat New Havens in Tight City Game
In New York on May 5 the Metropolitans edged the New Havens in a sharp display. The Metropolitans fielded well with two errors on tough plays while New Haven struggled at the plate. Final line shows Metropolitans 9 hits to New Haven 7 and 2 errors for the Mets to 8 for New Haven. Bowen and Foster pitched for the Metropolitans with Fry and Hodge catching.
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New York
Metropolitans
New Havens
New Haven
Bowen
Foster
Fry and
Hodge
Louisville Downs New York In Derby Day Hoedown
Louisville beat New York 15 to 11 in a hard hitting contest marked by Fuller errors and multiple homers by McFarland Has samaer Tiernan and Gleason. Clarke replaced Flynn in the second inning. Attendance totaled 500 as Louisville outhit New York 16 to 10. Tomorrow’s game will be called at 10 a m due to Derby Day.
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Louisville
New York
Fuller
Clarke
Flynn
McFarland
Hassamaer
Tiernan
Gleason
Maouievius
Cunningham
Miller
Farrell
Patersons Crush Newark in Home Victory After Transfer
Patersons beat Newark 28 to 7 in Paterson after a schedule shift from Newark. Paterson produced 22 hits while Newark had 14. costly errors and wild pitching by Whitehill and Wright aided the home team. Attendance was listed at 1000 as Callahan and Cogan swapped in relief for Newark.
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Paterson
N. J
Newark
Patersons
Whitehill
Newarks
Cogan
Callahan
Elton
Wright
Otten
National League and New England League Baseball Pairings
National League matchups include Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Louisville Philadelphia at St. Louis Baltimore at Pittsburg Washington at Cleveland. New England League games list Bangor at Fall River Augusta at New Bedford Portland at Brockton Lewiston at Pawtucket.
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Cincinnati
Beeston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Washington
Louisville
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Ee
Boston
Chicago Ee
Washington Eee
Leveland
Brookly
Baltimore
St Louis
New England
Bangor
Fall River
Augusta
New Bedford
Portland
Brockton
Lewiston
Pawtucket
Boston Plays Stellar Defense To Edge Reds In Cincinnati
Boston fielding shines and Stivetts puzzles Cincinnati as Beaneaters win a 4 3 game in Cincinnati. Key moments include Duffy stealing home on Vaughn wild throw and Ewing’s triple followed by a steal of home. Hamilton, Long and Ganzel contribute with timely hits and daring baserunning.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Harrington
Stich
Jack Stivetts
Reds
Bostons
Fisher
Foreman
Mains
Stivetts
Gray
Lowe
Hoy
Miller
Long
Tucker
McPhee
Irwin
Vaughn
Beaneaters
Ganzel
Hamilton
Burke
Duffy
Bannon
Ewing
Smith
Boston AB TB
A. B .Hamilton
Caraleasaattey Seine
Duffy Lf
Granzel
Fer
Emia
Enews
LiOss
Vaughn Foreman
Boston Posses
Crvrers
Cincinnat
Pittsburg Falls To Baltimore In Low-Scoring Shutout
May 6 Pittsburg was unable to hit Pond and suffered a 8 0 loss as Killen struggled. Hughey relieved in the fourth inning and pitched well for Baltimore. Attendance 3500. Hits Baltimore 11 Pittsburg 6 Errors Pittsburg 2 Batteries Pond Clark Killen Hughey Sugden.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Pond
Killen
Hughey
Baltimore
Pond and
Washington Triumphs Over Cleveland in Sharp Fielding Display
Washington defeated Cleveland in a 6 to 0 game before about one thousand spectators. Washington showcased superior team work and fielding, with eight hits to Cleveland's eleven and two errors to Washington's one. Mercer and McCauley starred for Washington with batting along with Cuppy and Zimmer for Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Washington
Mercer and McCauley
Cuppy
Zimmer
Syracuse Beats Buffalo After Ninth Inning Rally
In Syracuse on May 5 a tight contest ended with Buffalo edging Syracuse 15 to 8 in the last half of the ninth. Herndon pitched better than Whitehill, but sloppy play allowed Buffalo to seize the lead. Attendance 1200. Batteries Hern don Urquhart and Whitehill Hess.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Herndon
Whitehill
Buffalo
Clumeio Shaka Daigasen
Yracuse
Urquhart
Hess
Springfield loses opener to Wilkesbarre in edgy tilt
Springfield and Wilkes Barre played a tight game that ended in a 4 to 3 loss for Springfield after a ninth inning miscue. Easton doubled and was ruled out on interference, triggering a chain of plays that allowed Wilkes Barre to pull ahead. The final line shows Wilkes Barre with two runs in the top of the ninth and Springfield scoring three in the bottom before the decisive error.
Toronto Beats Rochester In Nine Inning Tilt
Toronto pitchers overwhelmed Rochester as Toronto racked up 13 hits against Gillon and Day. Rochester mounted a late ninth inning push but managed only three safeties off Staley. Final: Toronto 9 Rochester 4 with Toronto errors seven to Rochester four. Batteries Staley Casey Gillon Day Boyd.
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Rochester
N. Y
Toronto
Gillon
Day
Rochesters
Staley
Odom
Conce Ares
Casey
Boyd
Dartmouth Beats Bowdoin In Misplayed Ball Game
Dartmouth won a carelessly played game at Hanover after Bowdoin led 4 runs in the first inning. Tabor Perkins and Abbott starred for Dartmouth while Haines Soule and Dane led Bowdoin. The clubs meet again tomorrow with an attendance of about 30.
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N. H
Dartmouth
Bowdoin
Drew
Abbott
Tabor
Perkins
Haines
Soule
Dane
Bodge
Howes
Hartford Beats Wilmington In Evening Baseball Contest
Hartford defeated Wilmington 13 to 7 in Wilmington. Hartford batted well while Wilmington struggled at the plate. Pitching by Osborne and Metz limited the home team though Wilmington made late rallies. Errors favored Hartford with 4 to Wilmington's 13. Batteries were Osborne and Metz for Hartford and Nops and Wise for Wilmington.
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Wilmington
Del
Hartford
Osborne
Metz
Wise
Cuban Giants Dominate Holy Cross in Early Lead
Worcester May 6 The Cuban Giants jumped ahead in the first inning over Holy Cross and held on for a one run victory. Final score Cuban Giants 6 Holy Cross 5. Hits Cuban Giants 12 Holy Cross 10 Errors Cuban 6 Holy Cross 2 Batteries Miller and Jordan Maroney Kelley and Powers.
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Worcester
Mass
Holy Cross
Cuba
Eloly Crosge
Miller
Jordan
Maroney
Kelley
Powers
Bangor Beats Brockton In Exhibition Game
Bangor defeat Brockton 4 to 1 in a well played exhibition as Sullivan received solid support behind the plate with Buelow making key fielding plays. Both pitchers performed well and the score reflects tight ball handling and steady defense.
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Brockton
Bangor
Sullivan
Buelow
Blockton
Roach
McKenna
Scannell Stars as Brown Defeats Harvard on Holmes Field
Brown defeats Harvard 7th inning rally after a tight pitchers duel on Holmes field. Scannell shines behind the plate with clutch catches and no passed balls, Burgess leads Harvard with three singles and a three-base hit, while Summersgill and Phillips contribute solid sticks for the visitors. The turning eighth inning produces seven Brown runs and seals the win.
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Harvard
Holmes Field
Crimson
Burgess
Gammons
Phillips
Stevensons
Scannell
R. Stevenson
Brady
Haughton
Stevenson
Rodman
Summersgill
Paine
Lander
Chandler
Clarkson
Fultz
Robinson
Lauder
Dunn
R. TE PO
Ssevesesesvns
Dean
Peurberg
Paine, Wawel Aeicieieeie
Tae
T. Stevenson
Ae — Totelevss
Brown Bipsse Sveraiarele
Harvard Settee
Summers
Phillip
Gill
Murray
New Bedford Beats Portland In Tight Ball Game
New Bedford won 25 to 0 against Portland in a decisive game. Moynahan puzzled the visitors while Leighton's fielding stood out. New Bedford had 11 base hits to Portland's 5, with 4 errors for both teams. Batteries Moynahan Murphy for New Bedford and Killeen Duncan Donovan for Portland.
Fall River Beats Lewiston In Muddy Rain-Soaked Game
Rain interrupted play multiple times as mud hampered fieldwork. After Lewiston took the lead on seventh inning errors, Fall River surged in the eighth, scoring five runs to secure the victory. Base hits favored Fall River 20 to 10 with six Fall River errors to Lewiston’s two. Batteries were Lincoln Rupert Long Morse Messitt.
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Fall River
Lincoln
Lewiston
PM River
Rupert
Long
Morse
Messitt
Brooklyn Beats Chicago In Tight Heart Disease Finish
Brooklyn won the game against Chicago 7 to 6 in a closely contested affair played on May 6. Abbey pitched a fine game for Brooklyn and received strong support from his defense, while Chicago struggled to contain the visitors in a late drama.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Abbey
Pawtucket Routs Augusta After Rain Delays Contest
In Pawtucket Rhode Island on May 5 rain delayed a long game between Pawtucket and Augusta. Pawtucket won through hard hitting though their fielding nearly cost them the win. Kenney led the effort with key plays as the contest stretched on.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Kenney, Au
Cambridge High and Latin Hands Roxbury L. a Heavy Loss
Cambridge High and Latin defeated Roxbury Latin 13 to 3 at the South End grounds. Roxbury fielding was weak and batting light, while Cambridge ml play dominated early with Foster at the plate and strong pitching by Clarkson. Lochman impressed behind the plate and in throws as Roxbury catcher E Putnam had five passed balls.
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Roxbury L
Roxbury Latin
Cambridge High
Latin
South End
Roxbury
Cambridge Boys
Foster
Einer
Cambridgeites
Clarkson
Cambridge
A. E
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Lockman
McCarthy
Beardsall
Columbus
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Monahan
Rlic
Oo Downing
Renee
Putnam
Oxbury
Hall
Hails
Ewer
Bolles
Peardeall
George
B Rites
G Putman
Skillings
E. Putman
Moore
Brett
Defeat Tufts Boys Ends In Ninth Inning Victory
Chapman's well placed single in the ninth drove in two runs at College Hill and turned a likely Tufts win into a hard earned Boston College victory. Tufts batted Curran hard early, lagged late as ten batters were used in the final three innings. Chapman's error fielding allowed unearned runs, but his timely hit and strong support by Maguire Pierce and Smith carried BC. Farrell drove well for Tufts. McDermott Bergin and Farrell starred for Boston College. The score:
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College Hill
Tufts
Curran
Maguire
Pierce
Smith
Boston College
Farrell
McDermott
Bergin
Boston College AB A PO. A
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Y Connor
Seemaeetouseseee
Brown
Eeeeteseaeeres Enone
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Brridon
Eva
Sewer
Muguire
Richardson
Ralph
Stean
Meader
McDermod
Meader Richardson
8Ergin
O'Connor
Sia Farrell
Tow
Yg Aguire
Ral
Slatt Lster
Fergin
Opening racing season jitters and top contenders
As the season nears, Massachusetts cyclists like Nat and Tom Butler Lew Walleston Burns Pierce and Al Fuller push hard. Butler plans the two mile record and pro debut with his brother Tom while Walleston eyes the Irvington Milburn road race and Massachusetts backers.
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Nat
Tom Butler
Lew Walleston
Burns Pierce
al Fuller
Butler
Walleston
Tom
Irvington
Fuller
Pierce
Dedham
Massachusetts
First meeting of Pen and Pencil Wheelmen club.
The Pen and Pencil Wheelmen, a club of active newspaper men, met yesterday at 4 pm with about twenty members. They plan to secure rooms and appoint a committee. Roxbury Bicycle Club listed May rides including May 10 Natick and May 17 Brockton dinners. May meetings and membership deadlines were set, uniforms urged for Memorial Day. John S. Johnson’s Paris appearance May 10 and Morin’s match interest were noted, with Johnson sailing in July for national IL. A. W. Louisville race in August. Possible Murphy Sanger race at Kings County meet June 27. McDonald turns pro and races Jacquil. McDuffee to ride for Press Cycling Club and pair with Nat Butler in tandem. Butler may ride in Chicago indoor games.
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Roxbury
Cocasset House
South Acton
Monument House
Board of Directors
H. H. Wheeler
John S. Johnson
Paris
Morin
Johnson
IL. A. W
Louisville
Charles M. Murphy
Walter Sanger
Kings County
Manhattan Beach
Ray McDonald
Jacquil
E. A. McDuffee
Press Cycling Club
Nat Butler
McDuffee
Chicago
Wheelwomen Entertain at May Party by Boston Cycle Club
The Boston Cycle Club hosted a May party at Lincoln Hall with about thirty young ladies and visiting city clubs. Guests enjoyed ice cream and cake as club men showcased racing and appetites, hinting at potential records. The next club meeting is Monday night with all members expected to attend.
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Lincoln Hall
Duffy Edge Explodes Near Drach Building Blast
In Cincinnati May 5 Attorney Tom Cogan recounts how Captain Hugh Duffy narrowly escaped death in last night’s Drach building explosion that killed ten or more and wounded many. Duffy declined a drink at Drach’s, choosing Apollo Naris instead, then the blast hit as he moved toward the door. Witnesses at the Gibson House learned the Reds and Bostons were unharmed, while billiards games ended abruptly.
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Cincinnati
Hugh Duffy
Tom Cogan
Apollinaris
Duffy
Herman Long
Jack Ryan
Results at the Aqueduct Track May Rain Delays Races
Rain and mud slowed racing at Aqueduct on May 5 with a fair crowd. Royal H won the first race over Balmaghie and Beau Ideal. Cheer Up led Saurian in the half mile, Marshall prevailed over Captain T in the mile and a sixteenth, Selfast won the half mile, and Factotum topped Kinglet in the five and one half furlongs with times listed.
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Aqueduct Race Track
L. I
Royal H
Balmaghie
Beau Ideal
Cheer Up
Saurian
Mafia
Marshall
Captain T
Mirage
Selfast
Katia W
Madame Elsie
Kinglet
Phobus
Wind-up at Lexington Horse Meet Wins and Times
Bright warm day draws large crowd for final Lexington races. Catieline and Moyland score victories with times 1 42 and 1 41 3 4, while Strathreel, Ethel Lee and Cherry win other sprints.
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Lexington
Catieline
Letcher
Anna Lyle
Tima
Strathreel
Kitty B
Timberland
Moyland
Cherub
Ethel Lee
Oak Leaf
J. Walter
Cherry
Orion
Blitzen
Thi
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