Johnson Hearing Continued Over Injunction Case
Hearing on dissolving the injunction barring George H. Johnson from playing baseball was continued to May 14. Johnson jumped from Cincinnati to the Kansas City Federals, and the Cincinnati club obtained the restraint prohibiting him from joining any baseball organization.
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Chicago
George H. Johnson
Kansas City Federals
Cincinnati National Baseball Club
Cincinnati
Johnson
Affidavit alleges Cincinnati contract invalid over misrepresentations
Johnson signs affidavit via Kansas City club alleging pitcher met with Tinker Knabe last January. Henry Groh’s telegram led him to Cincinnati to see Herrmann who warned of Federal league collapse. Clauses allow 15 day injury termination and 10 day discharge. suit claims invalid contract. He also cites improper fines for illness and disputes advance money versus return. Separate clipping notes a thief hoax involving a gas meter rebate claim.
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Kansas City
Joe Tinker
Otto Knabe
Henry Groh
Cincinnati Club
Cincinnati
Garry Herrmann
Herrmann
Grippe
Federal League
Kansas City Federals
Boxing Cards From Cambridge And New England Matches
The Cambridge club faces three 10 round inter city bouts Friday night with Johnny Munice versus Walter Brooks, Al Shubert versus Dutch Brandt, and Mickey Brown against W Koehler. May 22 features Eddie Murphy against Walter Mohr in a 12 rounder. Manchester hosts Young Chakas versus Joe Morgan in a 12 round featherweight bout, with Larry Burns facing Jimmy Reardon in the semi final.
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Morton
University A. C
Cambridge
Wood
Johnny Munice
Charlestown
Walter Brooks
New York
al Shubert
New Bedford
Dutch Brandt
Mickey Brown
Malden
W. Koehler
Eddie Murphy
South Boston
Walter Mohr
Brooklyn
Murphy
Mohr
Manchester
N. H
McElwain A. C
Young Chakas
Joe Morgan
New Hampshire
Granite State
Larry Burns
Jimmy Reardon
Brockton
A. C
North Abington
Tommy Quill
Young Jasper
North End
Quill
Jasper
Abington
Mike Glover
Joe Eagan
New England
Dartmouth Faces Tough New England Meet Challenge
Dartmouth faces strong competition as the New England intercollegiates approach at Harvard Stadium May 22 and 23. Maine’s H P Bailey looms in the hammer, Tech’s balanced lineup boosts sprint, hurdle, and broad jump threats, while Dartmouth relies on field strengths and capable teammates to counter.
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That of
Technology
Holy Cross
Dartmouth
New England
Harvard Stadium
H. P. Bailey
Maine
Charlie Rice
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Prett
Towner
Dempsey
Art Smith
Hanoverians
Tech
Kanaly
Williams
Amherst
Vermont
Wesleyan
Frank H. Briggs
Fresh groundfish prices dip as supply arrives by schooners
Boston market notes heavy fish arrivals with 14 schooners bringing haddock cod pollock hake and other catches. Prices listed for haddock cod pollock hake and more. ships including R Brown Silveira and Mary Edith reported. Amelco cargo molasses from Aguirre Cuba arrives, while Nacoochee collides with Callisto near Savannah and Sahara grounds off Martin Gracia with wool hides and general merchandise in ballast.
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H. F. Dim
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Ocean Line
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Savannah
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Fernandina
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Rosario
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River Plate
Penn Crews Ready for Princeton and Columbia Races
University of Pennsylvania varsity and freshman crews trained hard on the Schuylkill in preparation for Saturday contests with Princeton and Columbia on Carnegie Lake. Coach Nickalls says the crews are fit for a fast race and will field the same eight that defeated Annapolis recently, led by Captain Waterous at bow and Shoemaker as coxswain.
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Merrick
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Shoemaker
Foster
Tufts to Play Lafayette in Second Season Meeting
Weather permitting Tufts and Lafayette meet for the second time this season at 4 o clock on Tufts Oval. After a 9 to 1 loss on the spring trip with Whittaker pitching Lafayette, Krepps takes the mound for Tufts this afternoon in what shapes as a more even game.
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Lafayette
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Whittaker
Krepps
Medford
Stafford
Brown Proctor
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Trozell Epepds
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Hammer
Canopic Arrives at Gibraltar With Cardinal O Connell Aboard
The Canopic steamer, believed to be taking on water, risks serious hold damage before it can be floated. The White Star liner arrived at Gibraltar en route to Italy carrying Cardinal O Connell and his party, along with Surveyor Maynard, all reported well.
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Italy
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Jess Willard
Old Howard
Jack Sheehan
Willard
Shipping News Arrived With Multiple Steamers and Tows
Shipping news lists arrivals and movements of steamers and schooners from Brindisi to New York and ports including Moville Mayaguez Portland Belfast Bangor Gloucester Sydney and Norfolk. Vessels like Winifredian Cymric American Prince George City of Atlanta and Marguerite ride schedules to call at New York Philadelphia Newport News and Newburyport with barges West End Pohatcong and S. O. 57 among others.
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College athletes gear up for dual meets and championships
Busy days for college athletes as they prep for dual contests at Ithaca Franklin Field and Yale Princeton and the upcoming intercollegiate championships May 29 30. Willard eyes the white hope crown while high school relay teams miss Ithaca action and Tufts faces a comeback after a late-season setback.
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Boston Hinglish
Ithaca
Cornell
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High School of Commerce and Exeter
Franklin Field
Westerners edge East in coast record dispute heard
Exeter report cites Harvard freshman runner as clocked in 48.5 seconds for the quarter, six inches over the distance. The result may be accepted as a schoolboy world record if timers are authenticated, matching Ted Meredith's former Mercerburg mark and drawing local scrutiny from sporting followers.
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Wascn
Wtcox
Harvard
Ted Meredith
Mercersburg Academy
Baseball play off a line drive misplay crediting pitcher
In a line drive off the pitcher the ball deflects from his hand to the second baseman who makes the catch. The play rules credit the pitcher with an assist, aligning with common scoring practice. Also noted are various sports mentions including Doolan’s team choice and Middleweight champion updates.
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Mike Doolan
Brooklyn Feds
Baltimore
Aberdeen Seaman Alexander Duncan Dies Aboard Numidian
Alexander Duncan of Aberdeen Scotland, second officer on the steamer Numidian arriving from Glasgow, died of heart failure on April 26. The body was buried at sea the following day. Duncan joined Numidian in May 1997 as fourth officer and leaves a wife and two children.
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Alexander Duncan
Aberdeen
Scotland
Glasgow
Duncan
Red Sox Athletics game off in Philadelphia rain
In Philadelphia on May 5, rain cancels the fourth game of the Sox trip. Connie Mack and Carrigan agree the postponement helps both clubs as Philadelphia struggle with injuries and erratic pitching. Ray Collins will start tomorrow. Hugh Bedlent faces the Highlanders on Thursday at Fenway.
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Red Sox
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Carrigan
Ray Collins
Mackmen
Hugh Bedlent
Highlanders
Fenway Park
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Bender
Plank
Sox
Orr
Jack Barry
Barry
Bill
New York
Puritan Leaks Drive to Bangor After Bar Harbor Arrival
The schooner Puritan, noted in the local lumber trade, arrived at Bar Harbor badly strained and leaking. After unloading grain she sailed to Bangor for repairs, but the leak widened and the vessel was towed there half full of water.
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Bangor
Steamer Gallileo Reported 600 Miles East of Boston
The steamer Gallileo was reported yesterday to lie about 600 miles east of Boston lightship at 9 a m and was due in port by Thursday noon.
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Gallileo
Boston
Glenmore Davis Delivers New Circus Tale in Sunday Post Magazine
Glenmore Davis has another of his inimitable circus stories in the upcoming Sunday Post Magazine. Don’t miss it as Davis dives into the world of performers, showmanship, and backstage lore that fans associate with his distinctive voice.
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Next Sunday Post
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