Big intercollegiate athletics open season with key matches
The article notes Harvard versus Cornell in Ithaca, Penn against Dartmouth at Franklin Field, and Yale versus Princeton in a major clash. It highlights rising sprint and jump records by Eddie Beeson, Howard Drew, Fred Kelly, and Harvard freshman Wilcox, and suggests strong affidavits for Western performances.
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Cornell
Ithaca
Penn
Dartmouth
Franklin Field
Yale
Princeton
Tigers
Eddie Bee- Son
Howard Drew
Fred Kelly
Wilcox
Olympic boxing and track demand greater focus from officials
The piece argues boxing deserves more Olympic attention alongside other sports. It notes Eddie Beeson and George Horine transformed high jumping, while East trainers resist their method. Charlie Rice faces a breakdown amid hopes of a meteoric sprint career, and Mike Sweeney reflects on advancing jump records beyond 6 feet 7 inches.
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Eddie Beeson
George Horine
Mike Sweeney
Marathon Race Set By Saugus Organization
A 10 mile handicap road race is scheduled for Saturday May 30 at 2 p.m under the Father Mathew C T A Society of Saugus. For full details contact J F Rafferty Saugus Mass. Also notes dispute over Wolgast Baldwin bout history and Willie Ritchie Boston appearances.
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J. EF. Rafferty
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Bat Nelson
Wolgast
Baldwin
Amateur tournament and boxing bouts announced in Brockton
St Patrick's T A Society of Brockton to hold an amateur tournament at Clarke Hall on May 15 with classes 115 125 and 135 pounds. Entries close May 13 via Dennis J Driscoll of Brockton. Also announced are bouts featuring Mike Glover South Boston vs Kie Flemming Lewiston Me on May 14 in Augusta Me and future matches for Glover including Joe Chick Gloucester and Joe Fagan pending in June.
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Brockton
Clarke Hall
Dennis J. Driscoll
Ward
Mike Glover
South Boston
Kie Flemming
Lewiston
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E. W. Hanks
Augusta
Flemming
Glover
Maine
Joe Chick
Gloucester
Lakeside
Yale Regatta Features Varsity Wins In Tight Races
Yale's varsity eight beat the second eight by four lengths while the first freshman eight led the second freshman, Springfield High School was defeated by two lengths by the freshman seconds. The varsity clocked 6 39, freshmen 6 44, second varsity 7.05. The Springfield crew led early but the freshmen surged to win by over two lengths. The junior race determined a class champion with the fourth juniors losing to the fourth freshmen and the eight will meet Harvard class regatta winners May 16.
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New Haven
Yale
Springfield High School
Springfield
Appleton
Harvard
Play resumes after rain forfeits to Lynn 9 0
In Lynn on May 8 Haverhill refused to continue after a 19 minute rain delay ordered by Umpire Bannon. The game ended in a forfeit to Lynn, 9 to 0, halted in the fifth inning with Haverhill at bat and two outs, score 6 0 Lynn. Lynn fielded after rain. Haverhill failed to send a batter within three minutes. Only 17 batters faced Condon.
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Haverhill
Bannon
Condon
Fitchburg Defeats Lowell 8 to 2 on Shenk’s Seven Inning Wildness
Fitchburg roughened the seventh with Shenk’s wildness, Weaver relieving and giving up five runs to seal an 8 to 2 victory over Lowell. Lewis led with three hits including a double driving in two in the seventh. Dee hit a home run and Shenk collected five hits in six or so innings as Fitchburg outhit Lowell.
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Weaver
Lowell
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Wood
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Torphy
Collins
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Kelley
Pottinger
Wenn Torphy
Kilbullen
Greenhige
Colling
Engle's Grounder Keys Red Sox 3 0 Win at Fenway
In a rain swept game at Fenway Park the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Highlanders 3 to 0. Dutch Leonard earned the win allowing three hits while striking out 11 as Clyde Engle delivered a delayed infield hit and scored the tying run in the eighth with a wild throw by Maisel setting up a three run rally. Bill Carrigan's leadership sparked Hooper Gardner and Speaker to drive in the runs for the decisive inning.
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Clyde Engle
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Polo Grounds
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Sweeney
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Tigers Heavy Bats Beat White Sox 10 8
Detroit tops Chicago 10 to 8 in a high scoring affair featuring five Detroit and four Chicago steals and errors. Burns, Dubue, Schalk, Stanage, Cobb lead with two base hits. Crawford and Weaver notch three base hits. Chicago uses three pitchers, all hit hard, in a tense game at Chicago.
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Athletics and Nationals play to a 9 to 9 tie in ten innings
In Washington on May 8, Philadelphia and Washington played ten innings tied at 9. Heavy hitting and erratic defense marked the game as three Philadelphia pitchers faced four Washington gunners. Plank started for Philadelphia, Pennock and Bush relief followed, while Johnson struggled for Washington. Triple plays and a late scoring surge defined the tense draw.
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Pennock
Bush
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Dineen
Tufts Sophomores and Freshmen Tie Track Meet
Tufts College interclass track meet produced a 30 point tie between sophomores and juniors, freshmen scored 21, and seniors failed to place. Winners included Penaligan and Maclellan in sprints, Wiggin and Fox in the 440, Phillips and Merritt in the 880, Holden and Teele in 220 low hurdles, Barron and Roche in the mile, Heileman in high jump, Boss and Coddington in the broad jump, Newton in shot put and discus.
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the Oval
Penaligan
Maclellan
Bratt
Phillips
Merritt
Barron
Wondy Holden
Teele
Roche
MacJannett
Heileman
Danver
Boss
Coddington
Phelan
Newton
Police League Opens Season at National League Grounds
Boston and Metropolitan police teams gather at Walpole Street grounds for the Police League opener. Pat Connolly or the Boston squad will pitch against Dave Truesdale at 10 30 a m with umpires Jack Stafford and Tommy Murray officiating.
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Metropolitan Police
National League
Walpole Street
Pat Connolly
Boston
Dave Truesdale
Jack Stafford
Tommy Murray
Scores from Baseball League Action Across Cities
American Association games featured Kansas City 7 Indianapolis 6, Milwaukee 9 Louisville 3, Cleveland 3 St Paul 1, Minneapolis 12 Columbus 5 with multiple city venues reported.
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Indianapolis
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Louisville
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Cleveland
Minneapolis
Columbus
Ames Invincible With Men On Sacks
Ames dominated the game with runners aboard as teammates provided key hits. Herzog homered and two doubles drove in runs while Ames allowed minimal hits and struck out seven in a 8 3 victory over Cincinnati in St Louis.
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Southern Association Scores From Montgomery and Birmingham
Baseball results show Montgomery 6 Mobile 4 at Montgomery. Birmingham 3 at Birmingham. Chattanooga 6 Atlanta in seven innings. Additional details are incomplete, with some items unreadable.
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Mobile
Birmingham
New Orleans
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Seven Schools Enter 4th Annual Inter scholastic Tennis
Seventy eight entries from seven high schools compete at Jarvis Field Cambridge for Harvard 4th annual inter scholastic tennis. Teams include St Marks Andover Exeter Volkman Newton Quincy and Lowell with individual champions awarded medals and a winning school shield.
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Jarvis Field
Cambridge
St. Marks
Andover
Exeter
Volkman
Newton
Quincy
Lowell
Marden
Cromwell
Rand
Negley
Seeligson
Phelan
Hazzard
DeBoer
Sherwood
Smith
Curtis
Mainland
Newcomb
Adams
DeCamp
Thayer
Cooke
Appleton
Smith, Peabody
Whittlesey
Lowell High
Hockmeyer
Hobson
Lyons
Meigs
Parker
Reilly
Robertson
Newton High
Jackson
Daiger
Paigé
Rollins
White
Crawford
Barstow
Carveau
Atwoon
Hatch
Harvard Freshmen Meet Andover Dual Track Meet
The Harvard freshmen and Andover track teams will duel this afternoon at the academy. Wilbur Wilcox, Harvard star who recently equalled the interscholastic quarter mile record, stays at Cambridge to play baseball. Captain Jodman of Andover is reported ill.
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Andover
Academy
Wilbur Wilcox
Cambridge
Jodman
Rochester-Rochester Rally Beats Newark Six to Two
In a six inning rain shortened game Rochester defeated Newark 6 to 2 as Toronto visits Providence 5 to 4 and Buffalo hosts Baltimore 1 to 0.
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Newark
Toronto
Providence
Buffalo
Baltimore
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