Public Reception and Banquet for Athens Victory Athletes
City government committee approves a public reception at Faneuil Hall at 6 pm on Wednesday with no tickets required. A 7 pm banquet at the Vendome invites 250 guests with speakers including Acting Governor Wolcott Mayor Quincy and Greek officials in Boston.
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Athens
Faneuil
Vendome
Wolcott
Quincy
Thomas Gargan
Henry Parkman
New York
Botaski
Timagenis
Boston
Thomas A. Mullen
David F. Barry
John Graham
Boxing Gossip on Kid McCoy Arrest and Boston Hype
The piece reports an erroneous arrest of Kid McCoy after a bout with Daly and the public amusement at New York’s reaction. It notes McCoy’s strong training in Boston and hints at a hard-fought McCoy Smith showdown, with Smith’s endurance praised and various Boston boxing figures projected as contenders and promoters.
Death in ring shocks Hartford boxing scene
In New Britain, 22 year old Johnny Houlihan died from general exhaustion after a Thursday prize fight with Patsey Nolan who is in hiding. Houlihan is the younger brother of former state middleweight champion Tom Houlihan.
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Hartford
Conn
Johnny” Houlihan
New Britain
Patsey Nolan
Nolan
Houlihan
Tom” Houlihan
Cornings
English and Australian Cricketers Clash Ends in Australia Win
London May 11 report: in a cricket match between England and Australia the Australian side posted a win with five wickets to spare. The match featured bold batting and key bowling by Australian players guiding the visitors to victory at the venue.
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London
Beeun Tedev
Nichols Shuts Down Cager as Third Place Race Tightens
Third place hinges on Nichols pitching victory after Harrington commits costly error. Philadelphia climbs higher with the win and Harrington's miscue cited as turning point in a closely watched matchup.
Baseball matchups across major leagues listed
National League games include Boston at Chicago, Baltimore at St Louis, Philadelphia at Cleveland, New York at Pittsburg, Washington at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Louisville. New England League features Fall River at Bangor, New Bedford at Augusta, Brockton at Lewiston, Pawtucket at Portland. Eastern League pairings are Providence at Scranton and Springfield at Wilkesbarre.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgton
Cincinnati
Eoveseeee
Baltimore
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Tate
Louisville
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburg
NEW England
Fall River
Bangor
New Bedford
Augusta
Brockton
Lewiston
Pawtucket
Portland
Providence
Scranton
Springfield
Wilkesbarre
Summer St
Boston Loses To Chicago In Tight Four Three Finish
Boston drops to third as Chicago Colts win four to three in a dramatic ninth inning at home. Dan Friend dominated for Anson's youngsters, allowing only four hits, with Harrington's seventh inning homer tying the score before Dahlen's late blast decided the game.
Boston Beats Chicago In Close Baseball Game
Boston defeats Chicago 2 to 2? The text details Flynn throwing for a double play and Hamilton and Duffy excelling. Everett and Lowe contributed as Chicago scored in the first inning. Stivetta to pitch for Boston and Griffith for Chicago tomorrow.
Cleveland Beats Philadelphia With Late Offensive Surge
In Cleveland on May 11, Cuppy held Philadelphia to two hits through seven innings before the Phillies rallied in the eighth for a 10 to 8 win. Cleveland made several lineup changes as attendance reached 1,200. Philadelphia 001 000 003 6 Cleveland 002 000 00 0 8. Batteries Carsey Clements and Clements Zimmer.
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Cleveland
Cuppy
Philadelphia
Carsey and Clements
Zimmer
Cincinnati Defeats Washington in Rain Aided Game
In Cincinnati May 11 threatening weather and showers kept attendance around 100. Cincinnati led Washington 10 to 2 early and finished 10 to 2 as Foreman Peitz faced McJames McCauley in a one sided by the locals.
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Cincinnati
Washington
Foreman
Peitz
McJames
McCauley
Baltimore Beats St Louis In Tight Baseball Fight
Baltimore wins 4 to 2 over St Louis amid miscues by the Browns. Emslie hammers Breitenstein for sharp scoring, Parrott homers, Cross becomes Browns captain with Latham benched and Von Der Ahe serving as manager. Attendance about 1,000.
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Baltimore
ST. Louis
Baltimores
Browns
Emslie
Breitenstein
Parrott
Cross
Latham
von der Ahe
McMahon
Robinson
McFarland
Pittsburg Lions Triumph as New Yorks Falter Early
Pittsburg beat New York 2 to 1 in a close, unexciting game marked by New York errors. Clarke pitched a tentative effort while Pittsburg's offense capitalized on timely hits to pull ahead. Attendance 1200. Batter ies Killen Sugden Clarke Wilson.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Pittsburgs
New Yorks
Clarke
Pittebures
New York
Killen
Sugden
Wilson
Portland and New Bedford Tie In Long Open Day Game
The New England League opener in Portland ended in a 4 to 4 tie after eleven innings as darkness halted play. Both teams combined for a handful of hits with key errors and timely hitting shaping the score. Attendance was about 800 as pitching held most innings to limited contact. Portland’s Karl Killeen and Donovan worked, while New Bedford brought Hallowell and Murphy to the mound.
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Portland
New
New Bedford
Killeen
Donovan
Hallowell
Murphy
Augusta and Pawtucket Tie In Eleven Innings
Augusta and Pawtucket opened the season with an eleven inning tie in Augusta. Dilworth held the visitors until the seventh when a streak gave Pawtucket a lift. Newell fanned five in the ninth as 600 attended. Final score 7 for Augusta and 7 for Pawtucket. Base hits 13 to 12. Errors 2 to 1. Batters Dilworth Newell Butler Rhoades Yeager.
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Augusta
Pawtucket
Dilworth
Newell
Butler
Rhoades
Yeager
Metropolitans Rout Hartford at Polo Grounds
Metropolitan victories improve with four runs in the fifth and three in the sixth as Hartford errors mirror scattered hitting. Bowen and Zearfoss beat Osborn and Bottenus. attendance 150. final score 11 to 8 in favor of the Metropolitans.
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New York
Barnie
Hartford
Polo Grounds
Irwin
Hartfords
Metropolitan
Bowen
Zearfoss
Osborn and
Bottenus
Fall River Dominates Opening Game At Lewiston
In Lewiston Maine on May 1 Fall River delivered a strong hit and run display in the opening game. Long allowed seven innings of hard contact and Williams struggled. Attendance reached 800 as Fall River beat Lewiston with 8 runs to 4.
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Lewiston
Fall River
Long
Williams
Bangor Team Rout Brock, Wheeler Dominates Ground Game
In Bangor, a decisive home win saw Brock defeated as Wheeler built a strong ground game. May weather favored quick plays and the crowd watched as the home squad asserted control from early in the match.
Bangor Defeats Brockton In Rough Baseball Play
Visitors misplayed errors and a wild pitcher led to Brockton scoring avoided by Bangor. Attendance was 1600 as Bangor edged Brockton with 7 runs to 3. Key players included Wheeler Roach Korwan Shea and Vitsvniecesce for Bangor.
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Korwan
Brockton
Bangor
Wheeler
Roach
Shea
Providence Drops Second Eastern League Defeat at Wilkes-Barre
Providence, leading the Eastern League, falls to Wilkes-Barre 6 to 3 as Luckey dominates except in the third inning. Virginia beats Cornell 9 to 6 in a separate college game with Hoxton homering for Virginia, forcing a Washington-bound train departure after the eighth. Batteries: McGuire Marshall Cochran for Virginia Cornell. Miller Cobb for Cornell.
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Cornell
University of Virginia
Virginia
Hoxton
Washington
Olellas
Kane
Cotbo Boise
McGuire
Marshall
Cochran
Miller
Cobb
Melrose Beats Malden in Suburban League Walkover
Malden and Melrose High schools played a Suburban High School League game in Melrose after a postponement. The contest was a walkover for Melrose until the eighth inning when the game changed.
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Melrose
Malden
Forbes Breeds Speedy Arion Filly From Nancy Hanks Line
Malcolm Forbes, famed trotting owner, bred a filly by Arion out of Nancy Hanks. The colt, born April 4 at Ponkapog farm, is described as a potential speed producer with Arion’s lineage noted for 2:07 3-4 and Nancy Hanks’ 2:01 records. Breeders will watch her promising future with interest.
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J. Malcolm Forbes
Arion
Nancy Hanks
Forbes
Ponkapog
Bonner and Betts Lead Wilkes-Barre Victory
In a baseball game at Wilkes-Barre the home team built a big seventh inning scoring six runs to seal the win. Bonner starred at second base while Betts made a long drive catch in deep center. Attendance was 1200 under fine weather as Wilkes-Barre triumphed 9 to 3 over Providence.
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Bonner
Betts
Wilkesbarre
Providence
Scranton beats Springfield in rough baseball visit
Scranton defeats Springfield 13 to 4 as Stimmel wild pitches and costly errors cushion the home team's win. Hutchinson Gruber Herr and Gunson star with the stick while Shannon and Rafferty highlight the defense. Summer hits a home run and Hess Gruber collect three-base hits.
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Scranton
Penn
Springfield
Stimmel
Hawley
Hutchinson
Gruber
Herr
Gunson
Shannon
Rafferty
Seranton Sescecue
Hess
Stars of Syracuse Hand Buffalo Big Loss in Buffalo
The Stars of Syracuse beat Buffalo 19 to 12 in Buffalo with Willis puzzling the Bisons' pitchers. Attendance was 750 as Buffalo faces continued defeats and contemplates changes. Errors tied at six apiece with Willis and Hess for Syracuse and Wadsworth and Roach for Buffalo.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Stars
Syracuse
Willis
Bisons
WSUS
Sete
Hess
Wadsworth
Roach
Smith
Rochester Wins Amid Fielding Errors In Toronto Tilt
Rochester won today largely due to mistakes by the Toronto side. Pitchers on both teams allowed two earned runs, while Toronto showed good control at times and Toronto fielding was uneven, with Rochester’s defense also clean and quick.
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Toronto
Ont
Rochester
Concord High Defeats Maynard Stars In Close Contest
The Concord High School baseball team beat the Maynard Stars 6 to 1 at home. Strong battery work and solid fielding by Gage and Hosmer helped secure the win.
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Concord
Concord High School
Maynard Stars
Gage
Hosmer
Maynard
Harvard Defeats Amherst In Soldiers Field Showdown
Harvard beat Amherst eight to three on Soldiers Field. Johnson delivered timely hits while Pete starred behind the plate with three hits and a three-bagger. Rand returned at left field with an injured hand. Gregory impressed at short for Amherst with one handed grounder stops.
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Harvard
Amherst
Soldiers Field
Johnson
Rand
Pete
Amherst Gregory
Fletcher
Fiauvgie di
Sullivan
Gregory
Yale Defeats Wesleyan in Muddy Middletown Ballgame
In Middletown May, Yale toppled Wesleyan before a large crowd. Terrill pitched six innings for Yale while Beeman homered and tripled. Townsend and Davis contributed errors and plays as Gurnsey shone on both batting and fielding. Final score details scattered across innings show Yale ahead 3 to 2.
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Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan
Terrill
Hea
Beeman
Quimby
Townsend
Davis
Gurnsey
Yale
Virginia Edges Cornell In Eight Inning Ball Game
Virginia defeated Cornell 6 to 5 in an eight inning baseball game played on May 11 at a Va venue. The contest featured a late Virginia rally and a leads change with strong pitching from both squads.
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University OF Virginia
Cornell
Melrose Edges Malden In Loose Eight-Run Rally
Malden pitchers struggled as Melrose erupted for eight runs to overcome a rough innings. Final score Melrose 13 Malden 12 in a high scoring game.
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Melrose
Malden
Malden Boys
Harvard Freshmen Triumph Over Worcester Academy 6-4
The Harvard freshman nine defeated Worcester Academy 6 to 4 yesterday. Harvard played strong in the field but weak at hitting. Standout players included Thomson Mills Robinson Norton Proctor and Edmonds for Harvard.
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Harvard
Worcester Academy
Thomson
Mills, Robinson
Norton
Proctor
Edmonds
Baseball Notes and Roster Chatter From the Era
Van Haltren leads New York at bat as all league clubs travel about 11 000 miles this season. Tiernan of the Giants has safely hit in the last ten games. Brooklyns commit errors in every game thus far. Buster Burrill emerges as a major Brooklyns hitter with eight hits in twelve at bats last week. Billy McGunnigle returns for the Colonels after a long layoff. The New Yorks field an 18-man trip. Racing opens in the West, draining funds from Eastern magnates as Louisville St Louis and Cincinnati feel the pinch. Jim Mooney moves from South Boston to Scranton. The Harry Wright memorial fund reaches 2861.86. The Wellingtons seek strong state opponents. Keister signs with Baltimore as a potential third baseman. Oregon Socials seek a game. Pink Hawley of Pittsburgh posts two near unbreakable marks with a four-hit, three-strikeout inning. O Connor is the most popular ball name. players named O Connor exist in several leagues. The roster includes a long list of former league players in the Western League. LouisvilleBrooklyn game postponed to Wednesday.
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New York
Daly
Broadway
Bass Point
Billy Smith
West Newton Street
Smith
McCoy
Jack Hanley
Boston
Walcott
New England
Sammy Kelley
Sears
Manhattan
Jimmy Kelley
Eddie Connolly
Kelley
Howie Hodgkins
Jack Fraser
Fraser
Spike Sullivan
Howie
Sullivan
Trish Sporrer
Charley Greenlea
San Francisco
Bob Fitzsimmons
England
Jim Corbett
Fitz
Dan Creedon
Corbett
Dave Ross
Somerville
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Ross
Malden
Jacksonville
Fla
Chicago
Ill
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Anson
Windy City
Griffith
Dan Friend
Friend
Bostons
New Bedford
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Colts
Bannon
Tommy Tucker
Harrington
Everett
Marrington
Tucker
Dahlen
Hamilton
Duffy
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Mnute
van Haltren
Tiernan
Giants
Brooklyns
Buster” Burrill
Brooklyn
Billy McGunnigle
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Jim Mooney
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Conn
Scranton
Harry Wright
Wellingtons
C. N. Sullivan
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Brockton
O'Connor
Indianapolis
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Stewart
McCarty
Buckley
Cross
Detroit
Nicholson
Dungan
Whistler
Newman
Milwaukee
Nicol
Grand Rapids
Genius
Gilks
Gettinger
Carney
Forbes Filly Aims For World Championship In Speed Line
The article notes Mr. Forbes long effort to breed a filly with exceptional speed. The foal, strong and intelligent at a month old, has an illustrious lineage: Arion, Nancy Hanks, Nutwood, Electioneer, and Hambletonian 10 among ancestors. Breeding claims suggest potential for another world champion.
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Arion
Nancy Hanks
California
Palo Alto
Electioneer
Manette
Nutwood
Emblem
Maud S
Terre Haute
Ind
Budd Doble
Happy Medium
Hambletonian
Nancy Lee
Dictator
Dexter
Jay Eye Lee
Phallas
Country Club Races Draw Wide Field for May Meet
Horses from New York Philadelphia and New England will join the Brookline gathering for the Country Club meet. The National Hunt cup with a 3000 purse headlines a May 30 steeplechase as society riders parade beforehand. Trainers and jockeys from Providence prepare Rodman Fugitive and San Joaquin for the events.
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New York
Philadelphia
New England
Society
National Hunt Association
Thomas Beats Parke In Harvard Lawn Tennis Opener
The Harvard Lawn Tennis Association spring tournament opened at Jarvis Field with several easy matches. Thomas dominated Parke, who struggled with form after a period of little practice, while other early matches lacked strong opposition.
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Harvard Lawn Tennis Association
University
Jarvis Field
Thomas-Parke
Thomas
Parke
Class Dinner at Young's Hotel Noted by Pharmacy Group
Twenty members of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy class of the percent participated in a dinner at Young's Hotel with Charles L. Davis as chairman and E. T. Bowers as scribe. A boy fell from a shed roof at 13 Oak Grove terrace injuring his shoulder. An arrest was made in a larceny case involving three overcoats and trousers. A Grand Army Hall event and lectures at St. Joseph's Church are announced by local societies.
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Young's Hotel
Charles L. Davis
E. T. Bowers
Harry Hartford
Oak Grove Terrace
Emanuel Ward
Frank P. Anderson
Grove Street
Grand Army Hall
Washington Street
Division 27
Gilman
John J. O'Flaherty
Papal Zouaves
St. Joseph's Church
Chambers Street
West End
Holy Name Society
Rome
Bicycle News And Other Sporting News See Page Six
Sports brief references cycling updates and miscellaneous sporting items directing readers to page six for full details. It notes upcoming events and concludes with a short score or outcome hint as context.
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