Fred Beck's Homer Wins for the Reds
Fred Beck of Havana Illinois hit a two run homer to tie the game for Cincinnati as Boston rallied in the ninth. Keefe started strong for Boston but the Reds held on with Tyler and Brown pitching. The crowd noted Beck in a new uniform and the Orioles? No, the report centers on Beck and the Reds winning 6 5? The article details key plays, including Beck's homer, Scotty Ingerton's one hand stop, and Bescher's baserunning.
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Fred Beck’s Big Swing Sparks Reds Offense
Fred Beck, traded from Boston last winter, delivered a dramatic first Reds appearance in Havana Indiana. He belted a grandslam homer with the bases loaded, a power display that helped salvage a big win for Cincinnati.
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Sweeney Hits Second Career Home Run
Bill Sweeney connected for his second career homer in the fifth inning against the Reds. With no runners aboard, his blast sailed over right field toward the car tracks, delivering a solo shot.
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Reds
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Promoter Hanks Secures Augusta Boxing Show
BE W Hanks of Augusta Maine has arranged a Eddie Shevlin versus Johnny Stewart bout for May 18 at City Hall Augusta. The match was delayed after the Gaiety Theatre fire in Bangor postponed last Saturday’s event.
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Augusta
Eddie Shevlin
Johnny Stewart
Shevlin
Stewart
Bangor
Gaiety Theatre
Mr. Hanks
Slugging Pirates Pound Out Victory
Pittsburg opened its Eastern campaign by defeating Philadelphia 9 to 1. Leach hit a double, Wagner and Miller triples, Wilson a home run, with Pittsburg totaling 12 hits and 27 bases. Adams pitched effectively for Pittsburg as Rowan struggled.
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Matty Outpitches Brown and Giants Win
In a drizzle filled game the New York Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5 to 3. Matty Mathews outpitched Brown with better defensive support while Schulte and Meyers supplied strong hitting liabilities for the Giants.
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Baldwin Secures San Francisco Offer for Future Match
Matty Baldwin has received an offer from Jim Coffroth to meet either Knockout Brown or Freddy Welsh in San Francisco in June. The winner would face Ad Wolgast for Labor Day, marking a potential title bout arrangement.
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Jim Coffroth
California Pounder
Knockout Brown
Freddy Welsh
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Ad Wolgast
Labor Day
St Louis Wins In Pitchers Battle
In rain at Brooklyn Harmon bested Rucker as St Louis shut out Brooklyn 2 to 0. Tooley injured his knee, Dahlen used 17 players, Bresnahan homered, and left on bases were 11 for St Louis and 4 for Brooklyn.
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English lightweight champion Matt Wells sails for America in May
England's Matt Wells plans to travel May 13 to the United States with offers from the Twentieth Century A C and the National Sporting Club of New York. Promoters expect bouts with Jack Goodman K O Brown Packy McFarland or Freddie Welsh as Wells weighs 138 1/2 pounds at 2 o clock to meet English limits. Wells aims to leverage wins to face Moran or Wolgast possible later but weight limits limit a world title bid.
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K. O. Brown
Packy McFarland
St. Nicholas Skating Rink
Tom O'Rourke
Freddie Welsh
Brown
Welsh
Goodman
McFarland
George McDonald
London
England
Ad Wolgast
Commerce 3, Boston Latin 1 in Fenway affair
Commerce High School of Commerce defeated Boston Latin 8 to 1 at Fenway grounds after a nervous start by Latin. Archdeacon Norton and Heyer sparked the offense with multiple hits and a Norton homer as McGrath and Prendergast each fanned seven. Attendance was about 300 with Callahan and O'Day umpiring.
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O'Ewing
Boston Juatin
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Heyer
Sullivan
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Prendergast
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Callahan
O'Day
Stone School Beats Brookline High In Tight Ninth Inning Win
In Brookline yesterday the Stone School defeated Brookline High nine after a late surge. With two outs in the ninth, Stone School scored four runs to win the baseball game.
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Capt Wagner Back in Game for Red Sox
In Cleveland on May 9 Heinie Wagner the Red Sox captain is expected to rejoin the lineup tomorrow after arm rest. Manager Donovan held him out for tonight to ensure a full night's sleep, while Yerkes continues to suffer from a bothersome leg injury.
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