Boston Holds Off Louisville in Tight 8th Inning Win
Boston defeats Louisville 8 to 0 as Stivetts and Smith struggle with control but Boston’s timely hitting and fielding, led by Herman Long, secure a decisive victory. Duffy, Ganzel, and Tucker contribute key hits while Boston pitchers keep Colonels’ offense in check.
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Louisville
Boston
Stivetts
George Miller
Clingman
Smith
Herman Long
Clark
Colonels
Duffy
Ganzel
Bannon
Tucker
Harrington
Frazer
Lowe
Long
Eustace
Miller
Hassemer
Morrison
AB. R. B
Sk Ugh
PMC
Amessed
al. S
Homaos
Fraser
Hamilton
Hassamaer
Warner
Warner Cee Eeeneneer
Ayer
Pittsburg Beats Washington In Damp Baseball Tilt
Pittsburg defeats Washington 5 to 2 as German struggles in the first inning with the bases loaded before Boyd relieves. Attendance reaches 2000. Pittsburg tallies in the first and adds late insurance as Washington’s errors give the Pirates the win. Batteries Hughey Merritt for Pittsburg and German Boyd McGuire for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Washington
Boyd
Washington, & Errers
Hughey
Merritt
German
Boyd and McGuire
Cleveland Wins Behind Hard Hitting and Errors
Cleveland beat Brooklyn 9 to 3 as a late seventh inning rally sealed the game. Lachance homered for Cleveland, with 12 hits to Brooklyn’s 6 and 4 errors by Brooklyn. Attendance was about 1,200. Batteries Wilson and Zimmer for Cleveland, Kennedy Abbey and Grim for Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lachance
Brooklyn
Errurs
Wilson
Zimmer
Kennedy
Abbey
Grim
Phillies vs Colts Protest Sparks Ninth Inning Row
Chicago May 8 Captain Nash plans protest of the Phillies Colts game as Nash argues with the umpire after a Griffith pitch hits Nash’s bat and rolls to the plate amid a tense late scene in the ninth inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nash
Phillies
Colts
Griffith
Aail
Pure California at Dock Square and Faueull Hall Square
An OCR fragment references locations in California, mentioning Dock Square and Faueull Hall Square with unclear context. The text lacks complete sentences or identifiable actions, making a precise news item difficult. The fragment implies street names and venues but provides no event, date, or participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure
California
Cae
Cn Dock Square
Faueull Hall Square
Umpire Rules Batter Unready At Crucial Play
Nash disputes being in the batter's box as the pitch arrived but the umpire ruled otherwise. Griffiths pitched a star game for the Phillies, keeping them guessing throughout. McGill showed wildness but received solid support. Attendance was 2500 as the visitors scored twice while Philadelphia also posted two runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
Griffiths
Phillies
McGill
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Beats Baltimore in Poor Weather Game
Cincinnati won as Ehret pitched well with strong support from his teammates. Pond left the game in the fourth inning after three trips to the plate for Baltimore. Attendance was about 3,000 with Cincinnati leading 83 runs to Baltimore’s 65. Errors favored Baltimore six times. Batteries: Ehret and Peitz for Cincinnati. Pond, Clarkson and Clarke for Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Pond
Baltimore
Ehret
Peitz
Clarkson
Clarke
New York Beats St Louis Amid Wildness and Errors
In St Louis, wildness and errors by Cross and Parrott helped the New Yorks win. G Davis hit a home run. Attendance about 1,000. Scoring shows New York 5, St Louis 5 with 2 errors by St Louis and 1 by New York. Batteries Clark and Wilson for New York, Donohue and McFarland for St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
May
Donohue
Cross
Parrott
New Yorks
G. Davis
Atterdance
New York
Clark
Wilson
McFarland
Cuban Giants to Face Murray and Irwin Nine at South End Grounds
The Cuban Giants meet Murray and Irwin on the South End grounds in a game moved from Wednesday. Battery for the Cuban side is Williams and Selden, while Sullivan and Lang will handle pitching and catching for Murray and Irwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray & Irwin
South End
Williams and Selden
Sullivan and Lang
Fall River Tops Augusta In Easy New England League Win
Fall River defeated Augusta 9 3 in a New England League game at Fall River. Pitcher Fitzpatrick earned a trial and behaved well both in the field and at the plate. Attendance was about 400 as Fall River broke the game open with a 6 run seventh inning. Errors favored Augusta, while Fall River made 3. Batteries Fitzpatrick Rupert McDermott Butler.
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Fall River
Augusta
Fitzpatrick
Augusia Cress
Rupert
McDermott
Butler
Pawtucket Beats Portland In High-Scoring Game
In Pawtucket Rhode Island on May 8 home runs dominated a long game, six total, as the Pawtucket club defeated Portland 13 to 5. Attendance was about 500. Pawtucket racked 26 hits to Portland's 19, with 5 errors for Pawtucket and 3 for Portland. Batter ies listed MecCann Kelly Rhoades Yeager McDougall Buckley Killeen Duncan.
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Pawtucket, R. I
Pawtucket
Portlands
Portland
MecCann
Kelly
Rhoades
Yeager
McDougall
Buckley
Killeen
Duncan
Brockton Defeats Lewiston In Tight Baseball Contest
Brockton won over Lewiston in a well played game featuring three double plays by Brockton and Fitzmaurice at center. Final score 8 to 7 with Brockton building on early offense and solid defense. Magee and J Shea combined on the mound for Brockton to outpitch Williams and Vetter for Lewiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Lewiston
Fitzmaurice
Zere
Magee
J. Shea
Williams
Vetter
New Haven Defeats Wilmington In Baseball Clash
In Wilmington on May 8, New Haven outplayed Wilmington at bat and in the field to win 28 against 6. New Haven had 15 hits, Wilmington 8, with errors totaling 1 for New Haven and 3 for Wilmington. Frye Hodge Packard Amole and Welch were the batteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
New Haven
Frye
Hodge
Packard
Bangor Rally Falls Short as New Bedford Narrowly Trails
NEW BEDFORD May 8 Bangor built an early lead but New Bedford recovered in the late innings and battered Wheeler, coming within one run of tying. Attendance 350. Score details show New Bedford 4 Bangor 2 in a tense finish with errors split evenly.
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New Bedford
Bangor
Wheeler
Hartford Beats Metropolitans In Low-Scoring Game
Hartford defeats the New York Metropolitans 9 to 8 as Barni’s boys rally with key hits. Manager Irwin leaves after sixth inning amid bleacher jeers while Hartford fans celebrate a 18 to 8 hit edge and 8 errors apiece. Attendance 600. Batters Vickery Botterus Bower Foster Zearfuss.
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New York
Hartfords
Barnie
Irwin
Hartford
Vickery
Botterus
Bower
Foster
Zearfuss
Springfield Beats Scranton 3 to 1 in Opening League Match
Springfield defeated Scranton 3 to 1 before about 3000 fans in an eastern league opener at Scranton. The game featured a strong pitching duel as Springfield took the lead and held on for the win.
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Scranton
Penn
Springfield
Opening of Western League in Wilkes Barre
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on May 8 1900 about 2000 spectators gathered at Athletic Park for the Western League opener between Wilkes Barre and Providence. Providence moved ahead in the sixth inning and finished 8 to 6 over Wilkes Barre.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Athletic Park
Providence
Hastern Opens in Ideal Weather Across Toronto
Rochester 6 Toronto 0 opened in Toronto Ont on May 8 as ideal weather favored the start of the Hastern event with teams warming up for a season debut.
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Rochester
Toronto
Ont
League opener features pitchers duel as Rochester tops Toronto
Mayor Flem ing addressed 40 percent spectators before start. Hermen edged Staley in a low scoring affair. Toronto fielding was ragged, allowing six unearned runs. Rochester bunched six runs by seventh. The final score was Rochester seven, Toronto six. Batteries Herm an and Boyd, Staley and Casey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming
Hermen
Staley
Toronto
Rochester
Herman
Boyd
Casey
Syracuse Beats Buffalo As Errors Doom Bisons
In Buffalo on May 8 Syracuse capitalized on costly Buffalo errors to reclaim the lead by the seventh inning and secure a 11 to 7 win. Reilly was benched for back talk. attendance reported at 6000. Syracuse pounded 12 hits to Buffalo's 11, committing 2 errors to Buffalo's 6. Batteries: Delaney and Hess for Syracuse. Herndon, Startsoll and Urquhart for Buffalo.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Syracuse
Bisons
Stars
Reilly
Swartwood
Sasercevacad
Suffalo
Delaney
Hess
Herndon
Startsoll
Urquhart
Newark Wins Paterson Game On Hit Bunching Errors
Newark defeated Paterson 12 to 2 as lefty Davis stifled Paterson's batters. Cogan allowed nine hits, bunched in, aided by two Paterson errors, enabling Newark to tally the large margin. Batteries Davis and A Rothfuss for Newark. Cogan and Elton for Paterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Newark
Davis
Cogan
A. Rothfuss
Elton
Brookline High Wins In Tight Brookline Latin Baseball Clash
Brookline High defeated Boston Latin 8 to 7 at Brookline Common in a close nine inning game. Wise made the defining running catch of Murphy’s fly to right in the ninth as Seaver and Wise stole bases and Kelley issued several walks. Hits were evenly batted, with two-base hits by Lewis Kernan and Kelley, and a time of 1 hour 50 minutes under umpires Farran and Dickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Latin School
Brookline Common
Brookline
Wise
Murphy
Boston Latin
Lewis
Kernan
Kelley
Seaver
Redler
Parker
Manning
Robinson
Proctor
Edmunds
Buffard
Bolster
Hutchinson
Farran
Dickson
English High Beats Roxbury Latin In Lethargic Baseball Game
At South End grounds English High School and Roxbury Latin played a poorly received interscholastic baseball game. A large crowd watched as both teams failed to show form, delivering a dull exhibition amid loud spectator interest and mixed cheers.
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Roxbury
English High School
Roxbury Latin
South End
Kid McCoy Dominates Daly in Three Minutes in New York
Boxing gossip notes Kid McCoy knocked out Jim Daly in three minutes, disproving claims of a fleeting speed burst and amplifying anticipation for a May 18 match with Myst erious Billy Smith. The piece also covers Mullins quitting against McPartland, Mullins’ reaction, and ongoing talks to pit Walcott against a rising challenger as V ollcott fights gather interest.
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Kid McCoy
Jim Daly
New York
McCoy
Ryan
Daly
Billy Smith
Smith
Joe Mullins
McPartland
Mullins
Peterson
Frawley
Boston
Paddy Purtell
Joe Walcott
Woburn Athletic Club
Purtell
Warrott
Walcott
Shaw Boxing Club Opens All Summer on Temont Street
The Shaw boxing tutor at 131 Temont Street invites inquiries to join the summer program, inviting calls or letters for enrollment and details on classes and schedules.
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Shaw
Epaar Temont St
Boxing debts and benefits stir Boston crowd in 1900s sports scene
A lively note on Eddie Connolly's upcoming May 30 benefit at Nahant's Relay House with a $25 trophy prize, the organizing committee, and Attleboro, Boston links. It mentions Connolly's illness, public loyalty, fighter moves of Andy Hanley and Arthur Chambers, and rumors of Creedon heading to America with prospects of a Walcott clash.
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Joe
Gertie Grant
Harvard University
Eddie Connolly
Relay House
Nahant
John Connolly
John Carson
John Gorman
Ralph ‘Tenney
Jimmy Kelly
Maffit Flaherty
Merrit McLaughlin
Richard Murray
James Powers
James Leger
Billy Ernst
Connolly
Breen Pleace
J. M. Read
Attleboro
R. P. Russell
West Newton Street
Andy Hanley
Boston
Arthur Chambers
Chambers
Patsy Sheppard
Fennessy
Leedham
Mirror of Life
Ben Benton
Dan Creedon
Benton
Creedon
America
Campania
Liverpool
Fitzsimmons
McCoy-Smith
Tom Tracy
Walcott
Tracy
Kenzie
Suffolk and Worcester Athletic Union Meeting Adjourned
An adjourned board meeting at President Babb's Arch street office discussed the New England championship profits showing only 65 cents, enabling a $100 subsidy from the union for prizes. Suffolk and Worcester clubs debated July 4 games, with a compromise to be pursued, and three new clubs Pennisula Fitchburg Manchester Gymnasium to be admitted.
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The
New England Athletic Union
Babb
Arch Street
Harry Adams
Worcester A. C
New England
Worcester
New England Amateur Athletic Union
Benny Osthues
Suffolk A. C
Revere House
Peninsula A. C
Fitchburg A. C
Manchester Gymnasium Association
Burke Denounces Alleged Interview About BAA Team
Tom Burke of the BAA Olympian team writes to the Post denying a New York interview that he says misquoted him and used vile language. He asserts no BAA member called the Greeks chumps or said they did not know the ropes and asks suppression of the spread of the false article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Burke
The
Post
Boston
New York
Thomas E. Burke
The Sportsman's Paradise Preview in Sunday Post
A brief note announces tomorrow's Post sports pages will cover cycling baseball boxing yachting golf and all sports with full coverage and expert commentary for enthusiasts.
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Sunday Post
Milford Wheel Club to stage May 28 race at Charles River Park
The Milford Wheel Club will hold a tournament on the Charles River Trotting Park in Milford on May 28. The card features a mile handicap a half mile open a 3:00 class and a five mile match race between J J Casey of Worcester and the State champions winner Snodgrass a local favorite with a 12 13 five mile track record. Big money is rumored on the outcome and local residents stay alert. Tandem pacing may invite IL N Walleston and Rob Urquhart to pace the men with Charles G Percival of Boston as official handicapper.
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Reservoir
Franklin Park
Milford
J. J. Casey
Worcester
Snodgrass
Charles
IL. N. Walleston
Rob Urquhart
Charles G. Percival
Boston
Trask
Mass
Boston College
Thames
Charles H. Utley
Pequot
Massachusetts
Shawmut
Maverick
Metropolitan
Chelsea
Cambridge
Dorchester
Mattapan
Suffolk
Mt. Pleasant
Andantes
Charlestown
Orient
Roxbury
Eagles
Mt. Washington
Johns, Johnson
W. W. Hamilton
Frank Campman
Philadelphia
Irvington-Milburn
Metropolitan Association
Cyclone Clin
Johnny Johnson
Harry Wheeler
Conn Baker
Walter Sanger
W. F. Sims
Cabanne
Zimmerman
F. A. Morrill
Amesbury
Sunday Post
Wwe -Ad
Blanc Mange Wins Fulwell Plate at Five Sovereigns Auction
In London on May 8 at The Fulwell plate over 6 furlongs the winner Blanc Mange claims 105 sovereigns, to be sold by auction for 100. Maffie finishes second, Full of Fashion third. Croker's Eau Gallie started but placed no higher, with betting 7 to 4.
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London
Blanc Mange
Maffie
Fashion
Mr. Croker
Eau Gallie
Utica
Boxer Nolan Defeats Houlihan in Eleven Round Grove Bout
Hartford report records an eleven round match in a city grove where Patrick Nolan of New Britain defeated John Houlihan. Houlihan was knocked out and remained unconscious until the following morning, but is now out of danger. Nolan held the weight advantage and delivered harsher punishment throughout the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
John Houlihan
Patrick Nolan
New Britain
Nolan
Houlihan
Scuffle and Burlesque Lead First Race Card at Louisville
At Louisville on May 8 the opening seven furlong race saw Scuffle win with Penury second and First Mate third in 1:28. The five furlong second race favored Burlesque over White Frost and Assassin in 1:02 3-4. Judith led the one mile event with Lester second and Fretful third in 1:47. Maiden stakes over six and one half furlongs went to Aimee, Bonnie Dundee second, Leonaise third in 1:22 1-2. Stentor won the four furlongs with Ethel Lee runner-up and Chappie third in 48 3-4.
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Louisville
Scuffle
Penury
First Mate
Burlesque
White Frost
Assassin
Judith
Lester
Fretful
Aimee
Bonnie Dundee
Leonaise
Stentor
Ethel Lee
Chappie
Gilbert Champion Wins Initial Clay Pigeon Title at Guttenburg Park
Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake Iowa won the champion target shot of America at the Guttenburg Park tournament finishing with 266 hits out of 300. E D Fulford of Utica and I A Elliott of Kansas City tied for second with 261 each, while Rollo Heikes of Dayton Ohio was fourth with 258. Gilbert led late as Elliott faltered in the expert rule, received the silver cup and a $300 trophy, plus about $500 in winnings and top general average 643 over four days.
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New York
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
America
Guttenburg Park
N. J
Gilbert
E. D. Fulford
Utica
I. A. R. Elliott
Kansas City
Rollo Heikes
Dayton
Fulford
Elliott
Heikes
Herkes
A. W. Money
Baltimore
Charlestown Sets Historical Parade and Pageant Plan
Last evening the Charlestown Carnival Association outlined a grand historical pageant to run from now until the parade date. Leaders and clergymen urged a dignified display, with a finance panel led by ex-Councilman John Hurley and a feature committee chaired by James P. Coady coordinating plans and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Carnival Association
Alderman FE. W. Presho
Charles R. Brown
Winthrop Congregational Church
G. J. Keirn
Universalist Church
Philo W. Sprague
St. John’s Episcopal Church
John Hurley
J. J. Mahoney
William J. Miller
M. F. Connorton
James D. Coady
W. W. Stover
Andrew J. Byrnes
William H. Oakes
A. W. Forbush
E. W. Presho
James P. Coady
Peter F. Tague
Frank E. Bagley
William H. Breen
Mark E. Smith
St Augustine Band Captures First in Working Boys Home Event
A large crowd gathered at the Working Boys Home bazaar in Mechanics'Building for a bands tournament. St Augustine Band of South Boston won first prize, Fast Boston Cadet Band took second, and St Patrick Band of Lowell finished third. Judges included J Thomas Baldwin Jean Missud and John Carter. Lothrop of the Howard Atheneum provided stage entertainment. The drum major contest was won by the St Augustine Band leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics
T. Augustine
South Boston
Fast Boston Cadet Band
St. Patrick Band of
Lowell
J. Thomas Baldwin
Boston
Jean Missud
Salem Cadet Band
John Carter
Carter
Lothr
Glan Campbell Dance Hosts Lincoln Hall Event
The Glan Campbell dance by Clan Campbell of Argyle 34 in Lincoln Hall last evening featured floor director David Miller with assistants W J Robinson John A Younie William McBeath John Thomson James Jenkin John Hendry W J Smith. Reception committee included Chief R B MacPherson and Past Chief John P McKnight. Guests included Chief Allen MacLean of East Boston, Past Chief McLeod of Hyde Park, Past Chief Corcoran of Lynn and Secretary E P Dunlop of Clan Stewart Charlestown.
Striking engineers hold midnight meeting on job safety
The striking hoisting and portable engineers met until midnight to review committee reports. They say employers are hiring incompetent runners and cite accidents while a license-violating engine is run by a contractor. Central Labor Union and Inspector Hawley alerted. strike funds set at 10 dollars weekly for strikers, with 2.5 dollars weekly contributed by those still at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley
Central Labor Union
Wade
House votes on river and harbor bill with California harbor plan
In Washington May 8 the river and harbor bill faced House debate. Committee amendments were settled except for Southern California deep water harbor. Amendments passed include allowing retired army officers to work on river and harbor projects and a $5000 Alaska Portland Channel survey. A substitute proposal for a board to pick harbor site was discussed before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
California
Gray
Dem
Del
Lodge
Rep
Mass
Portland Channel
Alaska
White
Cal
Deep Sea
Senate
Congressmen's Clerks Authorized Amendment Adopted
In Washington the House committee on accounts reported against a recommendation the repeal of the joint resolution authorizing clerks for members during sessions and the resolution granting members clerks for their full term. Mr Bingham moved an amendment barring personal clerks for chairmen of committees with annual clerks. After debate the amendment passed with 130 yeas 108 nays while 104 aged present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
May
House
Committee On Accounts
Bingham
Rep
Penn
Pension Bill Struggles In House Over Widow’s Pension
In Washington on May 8 the House debated pensions for General Thomas Ewing’s widow. A motion to form a committee of the whole failed to change a Senate bill granting $75 monthly after debate. The session also saw twenty-eight other bills acted on favorably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Pickler
Rep
South Dakota
Thomas Ewing
Senate
Talbert
The Post previews new Sunday Post tricks and steamer service
The item promotes tomorrow's 3 cent Sunday Post with Kellar outdone by a ventriloquist act. It notes the Providence line resumes passenger service on Monday May 11 from Boston, highlighting the short rail ride, Nar ragansett Bay sail, large steamers, elegant service, main deck dining rooms and a fine orchestra aboard each steamer.
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New York
Boston
Narragansett Bay
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Remington Bicycle
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