Brady Plans 15000-Seat New York Arena At Manhattan Field
Billy Brady aims to lease Manhattan Field at One Hundred and Fifty-fifth street and Eighth avenue to build a 15 000 to 20 000 seat arena with a quarter-mile cycle track an eight-lap track for foot racing tennis courts a football field and a large boxing arena. He signs with Maher Sharkey and plans a Corbett Fitzsimmons rematch or other limited bouts with Corbett as referee as part of a multifaceted athletic complex to be run with Freedman Powers and Brady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Billy Brady
Manhattan Field
Polo Grounds
Fifty-fifth Street
Eighth Avenue
Brady
Corbett
Freedman
New York Baseball Club
Pat Powers
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Sulzer
Harlem River Park
East One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Street
Ambrose Park
Brooklyn
Thirty-ninth Street
Westchester
Morris Park
Players’ League
Andy
Powers
Maher
Sharkey
McCoy
William
Creedon-McCoy
Manhattan
Boston
Buck
Connolly
Dan Lynch
Mt Brady
Fitzsimmons
Horton Law
American Club
Union Park A. C
Umpires urged to enforce balk rule uniformly
President Nick Young of the National Baseball League issues a circular directing umpires to strictly enforce Rule 32 on balking. He stresses uniform rulings and that any deceptive motion by the pitcher aimed at deceiving a base runner constitutes a balk, protecting base running and the game’s appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nick Young
National Baseball League
Rowing Crews Train Across Boston Harbor Regattas Loom
Bradfords and Riversides push crews into shape with scrubs and singles. Joe Maguire and Patsey Berkeley show strong form as preparations continue for Decoration Day and June 17 regattas. Columbian Rowing Assoc and East Boston clubs field crews amid evolving lineups and a May club party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradfords
Joe Maguire
Dick Flemming
Patsey Berkeley
Pat” McNulty
S. Maguire
Maguire
Harlem
Passaic
Berkeley
J. Brignoll
McCann
McKenzie
L. Brignoll
McDonald
J. Cummings
Dick Nixon
Nagle
L. Brignoli
Davey
Riverside Boat Club
Joe Hobbs
Fred Hynes
John Murphy
T. Coughlin
Tom Hynes
J. Gaynor
C. Horan
R. Foy
Harvard
Soldiers Field
William O’leary
Ludlow Berkeley
Jimmy O’brien
Hugh Finnigan
Columbian Rowing Association of
East Boston
Green
East Boston Rowing Association
Everett
Maverick Street
J. Murphy
McGinnis
Lamey
Stinson
Joe Whitehead
Joe Bergin
Millstream Boat Club
Chelsea Creek
Horatio R. Delano
George McDonald
Baseball schedule highlights across leagues today
National League matchups include Boston at Pittsburg Brooklyn at Cleveland New York at Louisville Philadelphia at St. Louis Baltimore at Washington In the New England League Pawtucket at Fall River Brockton at Taunton New Bedford at Newport In college play Harvard Freshmen meet MIT in Cambridge Newton High faces Natick in Newton Harvard plays Amherst in Cambridge
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Baltimore Ee
Boston
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cleveland
New York
Louisville
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Baltimore
Washington
New England
Pawtucket
Fall River
Brockton
Taunton
New Bedford
Newport
Harvard
Cambridge
Newton High
Natick
Newton
Amherst
Colonels Defeat Browns in Upset Victory at Louisville
In Louisville, the Colonels defeated the Browns 8 to 6 after a tense game. Hill scattered the Browns’ hits while Esper struggled against the home team. McCreery and Turner made sensational catches as Bierbauer left the Browns in Erie, Penn, unhappy with his team. Attendance reported at 12,000.
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Louisville
Colonels
Browns
Hill
Esper
McCreery
Turner
Bierbauer
Erie
Penn
Louis Oo
Hill and Wilson
Esper and McFarland
Boxing Gossip and Bouts of the Week Card
Boxing gossip lists Monday bouts at Broadway A C New York headlined by Joe Choynski versus Ka Smith in a 20 round bout. The page also covers Zeigler Daly 6 rounds Quaker City A C Philadelphia and various notes on Corbett McCoy Bernard, weigh ins, injuries and match negotiations across multiple clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Choynski
Ka Smith
Jerry Barnett
Tom Brady
Fred Mayo
J. Wilson
Broadway A. C
New York
Owen Zeigler
Jack Daly
Quager City
A. C
Philadelphia
Jim Judge
Pat Murphy
Scranton
Sam Bolen
Jack Burge
Alf Hanlon
Jack Collier
Palace A
Denver Ed Smith
Choynski
New Dorp
Staten Island
Bob Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Corbett
Jack” Daly
Quaker City A. C
Wellston
Charley Brooks
The
Empire A
Buffalo
Jim Corbett
Kid McCoy
McCoy
Billy Brady
Brady
Dick O’brien
Eddy Connolly
St. John
N. B
Young Mcholland
Young Higgins
Medford
Charlestown
Johnny van Heest
London Sporting Life
Tom Williams
Tommy Ryan
Spike Sullivan
George Dixon
Dixon
Jack Downey
Sullivan
Downey
E. M
Jack Everhardt
Matt Matthews
Union Park A .C
C. B
Billy
Razer
Ted Timony
Providence
Dan Donnelly
Hall
Cooper
Oliver
Matt Leary
Jack Cobb
Jack Dougherty
Kid McPartland
Kid
McPartland
Mt. Clements
Mich
Willl
Wolverine
Dan Snyder
Alec Greggains
Jack Stelzner
Stelzner
Griffith Delivers Steady Nine as Cubs Top Reds
Chicago triumphs 5 2 behind Griffith who pitches seven effective innings with no walks and key strikeouts of Miller Vaughn and McPhee. Pfeffer errors fuel Cincinnati runs while Dahlen shines in the field. Crowd of 16 700 prompts three bases for hits into the stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Griffith
Miller
Vaughn
McPhee
Pfeffer
Reds
Dahlen
C.scopee
Cincinnati
Griffith and Kittredge
Ehret and
Peitz
Lancaster Triumphs Over Paterson in Nine Innings
Lancaster beat Paterson 4 to 3 in a tight game. Graham delivered the decisive triple in the ninth, driving in the winning run. Yeager and Roth pitched for Lancaster while Sprague and Westlake worked for Paterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Lancaster
Graham
Icececseess
Yeager and
Roth
Sprague
Westlake
Newark Beats Reading Amid Sloppy Fielding
Newark defeated Reading before about 2000 fans in Newark New Jersey. The game featured heavy batting and loose defense on both sides as Newark posted a 18 to 8 victory after a sluggish start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Reading
N. J
Horse Race Entries From Elkton and Other Cities
Entrants listed by track and race for Elkton Maryland Cincinnati Lexington and Nashville meetings. Entries include horse names and weights across six races in Elkton and multiple races in Cincinnati Lexington and Nashville on May 9 with six to one mile distances and weights from 90 to 113.
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Elkton
Mirage
Sprite
Billy Roy
Tioga
Tippecanoe
Parthian
Burgundy
Queen of Berlin
Alhemboldt
Scandal
Brilliancy
Signora II
Karne
Fox Glove
Wandering Willie
Teko
Bushwood
Leigh
Henry
Salie
Eastertide
Annie T
Mable
Rena
Belle Fowler
Jack Rose
Chieftain
Gascogne
Gorella
Little Knight
Speedy
Matt White
Fifield
Graceful
Leo Wicka
Juanita
Sans Pareil
Diabolus
Pennbrook
Copyright
Roller
Vent
Gorman
Wexford
Our Maggie
Queen D'Or
Monroe Doctrine
Altonwood
Harry
Marie
Blackfoot
Humming Bird
Despair
Milton
Johnny
Pirate Chief
Arthur Freeland
Oprah Lamar
High Point Bell
Bessie Abbott
Ethel Farrell
Charlie B
Jim McLaughlin
Fritz
Cockade
Dr. Johnson
Commodore Roughan
Mohawk
Oak
Marguerite L
Ravina
Cincinnati
Amy Lee
Wat Harding
Will Wallace
Harry Thoburn
Pisa
Loyalty
Alberton
Sir Wellington
Carrie Lyle
Safra
Necedah
Ora Audrain
Lucetta
Lamoore
Velma
Laura Cotta
Mermaid
Lizzie Mack
Starbeam
Sobriquet
Merry Nell
Whileaway
Winker
Faunette
Dorothy II
Fred Barr
Jake Zimmerman
Black Silk
Joe Clark
Presbyterian
Clinton Park
Ruiz
Conan Doyle
Augustin
Detroi
Skillman
Angier
Pride More
Dacien
Camperdown
Charlie Price
Elyria
Little Buck
Prosecutor
Gioia
Leaflet
Miss Frances
Onondago
Lis
Minnie Murdy
Her Excellency
Mickle
King Louis
Adolnis
Necklace
Mary Obelia
Impecunious
Bleakman
Bob Curry
Winthrop
Anna Garth
Landseer
Oily Gamin
Turtle Cove
San Juan
the Planter
M. Harkness
Parson
Berwell
Tafeta Silk
Mary Adair
Lucy Dinelli
Bremen
May Leger
Highland Prince
Dissembler
Zertes
Creedmore L
Stanhope
Don Orsino
Nashville
Tenn
Ammerilla
Esmeralda
K. Rutherford
Bonnie Nell
Madman Gerst
Margaret W
Traveler
Harry Lee
Otto H
Paul Kauvar
Derby Maid
Lorania
Linnette
Sir John
Daisy Maree
Sutton
Truxillo
Gaston
Korsio
Command
Sim W
Q. Ban
Little Maid
Bonnie Bess
I’ree Silver Jr
Lacey Overton
Infelice
M. Callan
Epona
Eton Jacket
Mazeppa
Bounding Crest
Lizzie Jr
Annie Mays
Judith Co
Mike Haverly
Jay Bird
Pearl
Cuba Free
Frosty
Old Field
Eulalia
John Connor
Aragnol
Nemo
Miss al Farrow
Kruna
van Kirkman
Little Music
Augustina
Incitatus
Vete Kitchen
Trilby
Judge Steadman
B. F. Fly, Jr
Elin
Tutuella
Prime Minster
Scotchman Builds a Flying Machine on a New Principle
George L. O. Davidson, a Scotch inventor, patents a flying machine inspired by gravitation. Modeled after a giant moth, it rises by lifting force and then glides forward as ballast shifts, claiming speeds surpassing birds and engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotchman
George L. O. Davidson
Fine Boating as Dorchester Bay Hosts Weekend Races
A breezy east wind drew a large sailing fleet to Dorchester Bay with races among the Harbinger Emma C. Spinster and Pioneer. The Pioneer dominated in lighter air, while the Ripple and Ciree traded position. Dorchester Yacht Club announced social fixtures for 1897 and Cape Cod Yacht Club listed upcoming races from East Dennis to Town Cove across June to August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma C
Lower Dorchester Bay
Teddy King
L. M. Clark
A. E. Schaaf
Crane
Dorchester Bay
Thompson
G. D. Silsby
Fanita
George Gould
Messrs. Biddle and
Todd
Dorchester Yacht Club
Quincy Yacht Club House
Commodore Sanborn
Whiting
Fr. B. Rige
Cape Cod Yacht Club of Orleans
East Dennis
Brewster
Cape Cod Bay
Town Cove
iTown Cove
Malden B B C Opens Season With Strong Schedule
Malden B B C will open their regular season next Saturday with the Fairmounts of Marlboro at Marlboro. Manager James J. Connell has lined upMt. Washingtons and Everett A A Carters of Franklin and plans games with Holy Cross College on June 17 at Malden. William A. Blackman, born in Boston, joins as catcher after stellar Roxbury/Dorchester roots. Bill Brown of last year’s Mt Washingtons will pitch for Malden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden B. B
Maldens
Boston
Roxbury
Dorchester
D. L. Mills and Franklins
Dorchesters
Box Malden
Bill Brown
Mt. Washingtons
Brown
Park Connell
Malden
Flaherty
South Bostons
Robby Eaves
O'Neill
Asl
S. Arlingtons
Tubular Rivers & Stud Co
William H. Donovan
West Broadway
South Boston
Young Columbians
East Boston
J. Madden
Newstreet
Franklins
James H. Dixon
Broadway
Bostons
South
Stephen Kennedy
Boston Street
Fremonts
Somerville
Medford
I Frank Perry
Washington Street
Charlestown
M. Russell
Kingston Street
George B. Dowble
Atlantic Juniors
Decoration Day
Clarence Seaman
Atlantic
Mass
Burdett College Room
Fairmounts
East Cambridge
Mathew Galligan
Robert Ambrose
Spring Street
Mt. Washington
Marlboro
Ipswich
Saugus
Norwood
Kiley
St. John’s
F. Davidson
Care New England News Company
Sacred Hearts of
St. Mulhearn
Sheridans
H. Disken
Cateher
Ned Butler
Michael Flemming
Frank Chrestening
G. Ray
Dick Flemming
James Kelley
McGrath
Ray
H. J. Disken
High Street
W.harper
Border Street
Thorndikes
W. J. Evans
Bill O'Connor
Quirk
Roden
A. D. Puffer
North
Buck Sheehan
Merchant's Row
Sleepers of
Cambridge
Fred Hamilton
Middlesex Street
West Cambridge
Auburns
Albert Taylor
Roxbury Street
Howard Juniors
Reveres
Gray Eagles
Rodmans
Fall River
James I. Driscoll
Globe
Houghton Brewery
Revere A. A
Co. Snow
Revere Beach
A. I. O’briens
Jeffries
Albert Mills
Jeffries Street
Emmets
George Bryant
Summer Place
Edward Cox
Chelsea Street
Rattlers
H. Healey
Otis Street
Belmonts
James Tigan
Warrens
Emmanuels
Labor's World of City Unions and Meetings
The Central Labor Union committee failed to meet Mayor Quincy to press removal of ash cart sideboards in Caledonia Hall. A picnic for Highland Lake Grove was expanded with Michael Devine elected treasurer. The Engineers' Protective Union 6856 plans a Wednesday event at 1031 Washington. A joint municipal committee of Building Trades Council and Central Labor Union organized with James Timilty as chair and James Rehil as secretary, moving meeting night to Thursday at Room 5 45 Shot Street. The Building Trades Council ratified its new constitution amid minor changes. A delegation sought early summer closing for markets and other firms. a committee was formed to push for this. New Plumbers' Union delegates joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia Hall
Central Labor Union
Quincy
Highland Lake Grove
Michael Devine
Engineers’ Protective Union
Washington Street
Building Trades Council
James Timilty
Paving Department
James Rehil
Marble Cutters
Shot Street
Plumbers’ Union
Maryland cyclist aims to break 24 hour road record
Henry Smith of the Century Cycling Club of Maryland began at 6 am to beat the national 24 hour road record of 264 miles and 2 furlongs. By the twelfth hour he led by twenty miles, despite a dinner stop, and at 8 pm had completed 20 more miles before a half hour rest. He rode a twenty mile surveyed course on shell roads east of Baltimore with favorable weather and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Henry Smith
Century Cycling Club of
Maryland
Smith
Shell Roads
Amateur baseball teams seek games across Boston area
A long list of teams from Malden to East Cambridge and beyond seeks opponents for 12 to 18 year olds. Clubs, managers, and addresses advertise open dates and guaranteed pay, with requests for strong amateur or semi pro competition and Decoration Day bookings.
King of Labor meeting notes and picnic plans
Ben Franklin L A 5468 of the K of L met at Chickering Hall on 1783 Washington street. Members discussed picnic logistics for Lake Walden on July 14. Twenty five initiated and seventeen reinstated. Finances reported healthy, sick benefits paid, and the AFL boycott of Rochester beer criticized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Franklin
Captain Lauriks Sets Boston to Newburyport Record Ride
Captain Rudolph Lauriks pushed 300 miles on a night trip from Copley Square to Boston with pacemakers, then a fast return to set Massachusetts and double century records. He rode on White wheel Kangaroo tires with pace from Lynch Voge and others, finishing Boston after 7:20 am with fastest clocked times and planning future attempts to lower all yesterday’s marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Lauriks
America
Massachusetts
Lauriks
Copley, Square
Sam Hall
Chelsea
Newburyport
Boston
Copley Square
Checkers and Timers
Lynch
Voge
Dartmouth Street
C. S. Vinten
Salem
Vinton
Ipswich
George Green
C. C
Free Graves
Springfield
A. W. W. Evans
New Jersey
H. m
Ceneas Ebb
Lynn
Fe Rana Keke
Largek Gaede Bees Eakkaale
Medford
Loft Copley Square
Hlda
SRDS
MDS
CCEA
ESSE
LCE
Eeeepahee Ipswich
Givin Caaak
Malden
I Oraece
Post
Astor Wager Proves Redwood Giants Exist With Shipments
A massive fourteen foot four inch diameter redwood cross section from Humboldt County was lowered into the German ship Maria Hackfield at Long Bridge wharf for shipment to London to settle a wager. William Waldorf Astor arranged the test after a London guest doubted California trees. The slab weighs about nineteen tons and is unblemished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Maria Hackfield
Long Bridge Wharf
London
William Waldorf Astor
Mr. Astor
California
Humboldt County
New York Woman among Paris Fire Victims
Miss Marie de Comeau of Staten Island and New York was identified posthumously as a victim of the Paris fire. She was daughter of Louis de Comeau of the former De Rham & Co. The family notes include six siblings with one daughter in Albany convent and another living in Paris with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marie de Comeau
Staten Island
Paris
Louis de Comeau
de Rham & Co
de Comeau
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Albany
Fast Flying Birds Reach Brockton After North Adams Release
Twelve Brockton Homing Club birds were among those released at North Adams this morning. The first two arrived in Brockton at 11 58 after about 114 miles in 2 hours 40 minutes, a strong showing given hazy weather. Next Sunday many birds will be freed at Little Falls New York including Brockton birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Charlestown Athletic Club Announces Open Games
Charlestown Athletic Club will move to 632 Main Street and hold grand open games in late June with events including 100 yard dash 220 440 880 and mile runs plus hammer shot and pole vault. President H A Tracy invites entries to 632 Main Street Charlestown with liberal prizes promised and many top athletes expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown Athletic Club
Main Street
Charlestown
H. A. Tracy
Brookline Highs Hold Intra Class Track Meet
The class of 1900 meets the class of 1899 and others Saturday on Cypress Street Common. Events include 109 yard dash 20 yard dash 440 yard run high jump discus and team race with listed competitors Waldron Strickland Kinsman Dow Smith Channing Shewall Cobb Wilbur Nyhan Fox Perkins Savoy and Cheaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline High School
Cypress Street
Waldron
Strickland
Watson
Kinsman
Dow
Laney
Smith
Savoy
Channing
Perkins
Shewall
Hammer
Cobb
Wilbur
Moore
Nyhan
Fox
Barnes
Cheaping
Bicycle Notes Reflect Suffolk and New England Racing Scene
Reports from Newburyport and Boston detail riders Gibson Land and Meers on a century course run, a training quarters theft in East Boston, and Hewson winning a road race despite losses. Claude Vinton logged a twelve hour century, Burnett sought amateur status restoration, and Platt Betts set a one mile world record. Mattapan Road Club announces new officers. The Turks use bicycles to speed news of Greek advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Gibson
Land and
Newburyport
Lauriks
Massachusetts
Claude Vinton
Burnett
Mahanoy City
Penn
Mott
England
America
Mattapan Road Club
J. 58
Gray
F. J. Taber
C. Q O. Bloxam
H. Gilchrest
W. H. Cook
G. . Willard
F. H. Hird
F. C. Parker
Fred Hockaday
Leutenant
J. H. McKnabb
Keyne
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Hanover and
Portland Streets
William A. Blackman
LABOR
Rudoph Lauriks
Astor
World OF Sport
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
MFG, CO
Boylston St
Back Bay
J. E. Farwell & Co
Pearl Street
New End
Tremont St
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