Orioles Roll Over Lesleyites 13 to 0 in Easy Win
Orioles defeated Lesleyites by thirteen to zero as New York beat Brooklyn and pressed for sixth place. Duffy made a spectacular running catch. Kelly hit four singles, McGraw Clarke and Demontreville led batting, Bergen excelled behind the plate. McGraw, Jennings, Dement and Clarke sparked late scoring with multiple hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duffy
McGaan
Hughes
Kelly
Nichols
McGraw
Clarke
Demontreville
Jennings
Baltimore
Bergen
Love
Tenney
Joe Kelly
McGann
Keister
O’brien
MecGraw
Stenzel
Mac
Dement
McGean
Toston
Local baseball matchups across major cities listed
The schedule lists games including Baltimore at Boston, Brooklyn at New York, Philadelphia at Washington, Cleveland at Chicago, Louisville at Pittsburg, Cincinnati at St. Louis, and New England Leaguer matchups with New Bedford at Fall River, Brockton at Newport, and Taunton at Pawtucket.
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R. H
York
McGraw
Jennings
Kelly
Stenzel
Demontreville
Rooklyn
Chicago
Boston
AB B. TB PO
New York
Hamilton
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Tenney
Ser
Louisville Erie
Stivetts
St. Louis
LNG Keister
B.wsee
Duffy
Washington
Collins
Stahl
Lowe
Bergen
Nichols
Fall River
Brockton
Awtucket
Bedford
O’'Brien
Union
MceGraw
Dementreville
Meddielisichie
Sasi
Gann
Baltimore
Stenzel O'Brien
McGann
Keister
Low
Lynch and
Connolly
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Louisville
Cincinnati
Orioles Whitewash Boston in Sunny South End Game
Nine Orioles led by Captain Joe Kelly and Ed Hanlon defeated the Boston nine at South End grounds. Jim Hughes pitched a strong performance with a first league at bat. Boston struggled with hits and walks as Baltimore piled up runs in the eighth inning amid cold weather and large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orioles
Baltimore
Joe Kelly
Ed Hanlon
Monumental
Bostons
South End
Jim Hughes
California
Hanlon
Golden Gate
Uncle Sam
Boston
Mr. Hughes
Brooklyn
Admiral Dewey
Soldier Pupils in Cuba Quip Sparks Bitter Jest
A Chicago Tribune remark quotes a prospective soldier joking about taking a bicycle to Cuba to escape homesickness. He says he can puncture a tire and breathe native air again, hinting at the absurdity of the exchange during wartime training.
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Sarcastic Inquirer
Cuba
Chicago Tribune
Baseball errors decide two early games from May reports
In New York Brooklyn game both Meekin and Dunn delivered solid pitching despite errors that produced most runs. In Philadelphia Washington clash the Senators managed only two hits after Piatt entered, and costly errors handed Philadelphia the win with 7 to 5.
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New York
Meekin
Dunn
Washington
Senators
Piatt
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs Handled by Cleveland Pitching and Power
Cleveland beat Chicago as the visitors were misfiring at the plate while the Indians delivered hard contact. Wilson left after being hit by a pitch and McAllister was retired for getting in the path of a batted ball. Attendance was 400. The score: not specified.
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Cleveland
Chicagos
Wilson
McAllister
Hill Receives Poor Support in Cincinnati Loss
In Cincinnati on May 9 the game featured costly errors by Irwin and weak fielding. The decisive run came in the twelfth inning on doubles by Clements and Decker as the crowd of 1900 watched the final score unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hill
Irwin
Clements and Decker
Christy Saddle Advised on Bicycle Purchases
To bicycle purchasers all leading makers arrange Christy Saddle as standard or optional equipment. Some unscrupulous agents strip Christy Saddles and substitute inferior ones. Insist on Christy, accept no substitution, and become a Christy advocate.
Baseball box score from St Louis vs Cincinnati game
Earned runs St Louis 3 Cincinnati 8. Two base hits Steinfeldt Clements Decker. Three base hits McBride Corcoran Beckley Harley. Stolen bases Peitz McBride Crooks. Walks Hill Hughey Daniels Biede. Balls Hughey Dan iels. Struck out Hill 9 Hughey 2 Daniels 2. Passed balls Clements. Wild pitches Hughey 2. Umpires Cushman Hoeydler.
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Chicago
R. B. Pork Wood
Dahlen Lange
Everett
Ryan
McCormick
Connor
Donohue
Cleveland
Burkett
McKean
S. S
Childs
Blake
McAlee
Booms Alexis
C. T
Tebeau
Immer
Wilson P
McAllister
Kelb Tee
Kelb
Griffith
Wilson
Grifith
Comnor
Lange
Dahlen
Swartwood
Woods
Pittsburg
Cunningham
Pittsburg AB
Donovan
R. F
LA Padden
Gray
McCarthy
Davis
Ely
Pouepre
Lore
Bare Ekhlns
Brodie
Rhines
P. Ee
Louisville
Haven
Ritchey
Wagner
AEC
Smith
Cingman
Dexter
P Tetas Coos
Nance
Clarke
Tray
Cing- Brodie
Rhinos
Padden
O’day
McDonald
Hughey
Hal
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Steinfeldt
Clements
Decker
McBride
Corcoran
Beckley
Harley
Peitz
Crooks
Hill
Daniels
Biede de
Harvard Dominates Boston College 8–0 in Cambridge
Harvard baseball blanked Boston College 8 to 0 in Cambridge. The Crimson outplayed the visitors throughout and prevented any scoring, with a lopsided contest on the field.
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Boston College
Cambridge
Harvard
Baseball scores from New England and mid-Atlantic rounds
In twelve innings, Newport earns 26 to 10 over Taunton while New Bedford defeats Fall River 8 to 7 and Reading edges Newark 5 to 0. Springfield tops Providence 10 to 4 as Wilkes Barre beats Syracuse 7 to 4. Patterson defeats Allentown 9 to 7 with Brockton and Pawtucket drawing 8 to 8 and Hanover bests Dartmouth 6 to 5.
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Newport
R. I
Taunton
New Bedford
Fall River
Reading
Penn
Newark
Springfield
Providence
iSpringfield
Wilkesbarre
Syracuse
Allentown
Patterson
Brockton
Pawtucket
Hanover
Dartmouth
Brown
Captain Joe Kelly's eighth inning near miss noted in play by play
The report recalls Kelly's deep left drive near the fence and Duffy's dazzling plays as possible three base hits. Ed Hanlon and his son served as mascots, Kiester fumbled a tag on Demontreville, and Ed Lewis was expected to join May 15.
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Joe Kelly
Duffy
Ed Hanlon
Kiester
Demontreville
Bergen
Selee
Ed Lewis
Jim Sullivan
McGann
Bill Clarke
Hughes
McJames
Nick
Lynch
Stenzel
Billy Keeler
Stivetts
Tenney
Collins
Baltimore
McGraw
Klobedanz
Bostons
HOPPY BOY WOW BEALS C WRIGHT WINS TITLE
Beals C. Wright of Hopkinson School swept the interscholastic tennis final in three straight sets 6 2 6 2 6 0 over Hawes. Wright controlled the match with a steady back line while Hawes pressed hard and fought to the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beals C. Wright
Hopkinson School
Hawes
Deuce
Wright
Dan Snyder Benefit Draws 500 at Bendemere Club
A benefit for Dan Snyder drew about 500 fans to Bendemere Club rooms in Charlestown. A four round Powell versus Tom Wilson bout ended with honors even, followed by a hot four round Snyder versus Kid Lavigne Jr. with no decision awarded.
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Danny Snyder
Bendemere Club
Charlestown
Powell
Tom Wilson
Snyder
Kid Lavigne, Jr
Would-be Greek King Plotters Executed in Athens
Special despatches from Athens report Karditza and Georgius, who tried to assassinate King George of Greece on May 26, were executed today in Athens.
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London
Athens
Karditza
Georgius
George of
Greece
Boxers McCoy Corbett saga fuels world title bid
Bob Fitzsimmons accepts offers from Kid McCoy and Jim Corbett to fight for the heavyweight world championship within a year. He demands McCoy beat Gus Ruhlin first, and hints Corbett may push a $25 000 wager with Brady for a ten round stoppage. Public interest soars as Fitzsimmons trains in New York.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Kid McCoy
Jim Corbett
Fitz
McCoy
Palace Theatre
New York
Gus Ruhlin
Syracuse
Bob
Cambridge Springs
Penn
Carson City
Corbett
Jim
Brady
Denver
Col
Billy Brady
Fitzsimmons
Park Theatre
Carson
Corbett T
Anda
Maher
Yank Kenny
O'Brien and Burke Battle to Twelve Round Draw
Dick O'Brien and Jack Burke fought to a twelve round draw at the Hoffman Club. The bout was slow with O'Brien out of condition but Burke pressed early, O'Brien scoring a fifth round grogginess that Burke failed to capitalize on. Burke steadied and kept O'Brien busy the rest of the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Dick O’brien
Jack Burke
Hoffman Club
O’brien
Burke
O'Brien
Dewey
Reina Cristina
Harvard Crew Signals Shake Up and Time Trial
Harvard rowing entries show a change as Blake, 99, Boston, takes No. 2 seat replacing Byrd, 190, who faces parental opposition. Byrd’s departure may affect varsity prospects, though he previously rowed in key races. A 3.5 mile time trial with Byrd yielded about 18 minutes 25 seconds amid favorable conditions. The Pennsylvanian railroad president’s new launch, tested on the basin, reached 16 knots with ly passengers.
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Harvard
Flake
Boston
Byrd
Poughkeepsie
Blake
No. 2
Jake
F. G. Thomson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Manila Bay Battle Report by Olympia Officer
An American officer aboard the Olympia describes the Manila Bay engagement led by Commodore Dewey. The fleet destroyed Spanish ships off Cavite, faced shore batteries, suffered no casualties, and established a blockade with the white flag signaling surrender.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Olympia
Manila
Hong Kong
Spanis
Dewey
Pacific
Spain
Montejo
Cavite
Manila Bay
Corregidor Island
Baltimore
Raleigh
Petrel
Concord
Boston
Commodore Dewey
Gridley
Corregidor
Reina Cristina
Castilla
Don Juan de Austria
Don Alonzo de Ulloa
Ima de Cuba
Isla de Luzon
Quiros
Marquis del Onero
General Juezox
General Juezox. “Everyone On Board Our Ships Was Astir
Maine
Havana
Marquis Duero
Isla de Cuba
el Carlo
Wheat prices surge on New York and Chicago exchanges
Wheat bulls drive May delivery to about 1.65 to 1.70 a bushel on the New York Produce Exchange with rapid gains after opening. July bids rise to around 1.19 to 1.21 as Chicago also reports sharp increases from Saturday's close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Produce Exchange
Chicago
Cambrian Steamship Breaks Pipe Near Downs
The British steamer Cambrian commanded by Captain Wise broke a steam pipe and anchored at the Downs after sailing from London toward Boston.
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London
Cambrian
Wise
Boston
The
Downs
Bicycle Notes highlights track racing and renewals
Secretary Bassett reports slow renewals and new members for the L A W with last week adding 617 and a year ago 2037. Massachusetts leads divisional growth while Teddy Edwards plans a May 21 exhibition ride at Waltham Velodrome.
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Bassett
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
New York
Teddy Edwards
Waltham Velodrome
E. Howard Manufacturing Company
National Track Association
National Cycle Rack Association
Metropolitan
Howard Mosher
L. L. Miner
W. H. Hicks
J. J. McDonough
W. H. Owens
E. Tarment
EB. L. Blaubelt
W. E. Nevelle
Victor Hesse
R. Ireland
J. W. White
David Sutphen
M. Apgar
Charles Hummer
Fred. W
Konlay
Cavallay
Spain
Jack Robertson
Alexander
England
Francis Mercier
Jimmy Michael
August Lehr
Robertson
Brooklyn
Michael
American Racing Association
Eddie McDuffee
McDuffee
Linton
Middlesex Cycle Club
United States Hotel
Henry A. Thomas
A. A. Berle
George S. Evans
G. W. Tarbell
John B. Whoriskey
Frank Pratt
Cambridge
Messrs. Pratt
Whoriskey
Edwards Sets Record Riding Chainless Dicycle 180th Century
Teddy Edwards continues a daily record run atop a chainless dicycle pushing past 19 miles amid wind and rain. He cites the chainless design as saving him from snow and fatigue while tracing a history of consecutive centuries from Anderson New York Knowles and George Philadelphia, culminating in his 180th century on March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Edwards
Edwards
Anderson
New York
Jack’ Knowles
George
Philadelphia
Anderson Must Hang in Murder Trial Rejected by Supreme Court
May 9 Washington The Supreme Court declined John Anderson's writ of error in his murder conviction for killing the captain and mate of the schooner Olive Pecker. The Norfolk Va circuit court verdict stands affirmed.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
John Anderson
United States
Anderson
United States Circuit Court
Norfolk
Olive Pecker
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Cross
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Pratt
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