Foreign riders to debut in May cycle races
May features a packed schedule of match races as foreign riders make their first appearances in American competition. Highlights include May 4 opening national meet in New York and May 28 by Coulter vs Kaser, European champion, with multiple twenty-five and fifteen mile tests across Boston, Willow Grove, and New York.
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New
Y@k
Balder
Kiser
Butler
Coulter
Eden
Gougoltz
Lamierjack
Toulay
Cavally
Robertson
Lehr
Kaser
Michael
McDuffee-‘litus
Boston
Elkes-Porter
Waltham
Harry D. Elkes
Arthur W. Porter
New England
Champlosips
Intercollegte Association
New York
Intercollegiate Association
Coulter-Kaser
Clinton R Coulter
Kari Kaser
Starbuck-Taylore
Willow Grove
Penn
Frank Starbuck
Edward Taylor
McDuffee-Hoyt
Pridgeport
McDuffee
Fred C. Hoyt
Sager
Tom Linton
Harry Elkes
Edwards Sets 131st Century Ride as Record Stretches
Bicycle notes report Teddy Edwards rode his 131st consecutive century, doubling the prior mark of 65 by John H. George. The piece covers Edwards’s form, gear wear, and ongoing cycling events, plus plans for the 99 Meet Club and related races and committee actions.
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Teddy Edwards
John H. George
Philadelphia
Edwards
Major Taylor
Mott
Tom Eck
Ned Porter
Tire
Home Rangers
Thorndike Cafe
Ducker
Boston
L. A
Easy Victory Nops of Baltimore No Mystery for Boston Batters
A Boston batter dominates as Baltimore offers little resistance. The pitcher seals the game early, delivering an easy win with strong command and timely hits.
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Baltimore
Boston
Major League Pairings Across Four Cities
Baltimore hosts Boston while New York visits Brooklyn. Cleveland travels to Chicago. Louisville meets Pittsburgh. Cincinnati plays at St Louis in a set of matchups across four cities.
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Boston
S&s II
Baltimore
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Louisville
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Brooklyn
Eels
New York
St Louis
Tlouisville
New England League Matches Downgrade Taunton Brockton
Taunton plays Brockton while Pawtucket faces New Bedford and Fall River meets Newport in a set of New England League games.
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New England
Fall River
Ee Ra
Pawtucket
New Bedford
Brockton
Taunton
Newport
Duffy Heroic Blast Favors Boston In Key Baseball Game
Ed Hanlon's Baltimore nine faced Boston under Selee with Duffy delivering a decisive home run in the third inning. Duffy's grand shot, aided by a two-base spree, helped Boston pull ahead as Kirby and Kell fielded well and Stivetts, Long, and Stahl supported the offense. The game cemented Boston's edge in the series as they sought to even the tally in the four-game span.
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Ed Hanlon
Baseball Gladiators
Baltimore
Klobedanz
Boston
Selee
Hugh Duffy
Duffy
Jack Stivetts
Duff
Nops
Maine Duffy
Maine
Cap’s
Thomas Bolles
Arlie Pond
University of Vermont
Dewey
Kirby
Baltimores
Joe Kelly
Kell
Cambridge
Bae
Jennings
Orioles
Piaces
Chick Stahl
Billy Hamilton
Hamilton
Herman Long
Bob Lowe
Jim Collins
Jack
Stivetts
Long
Stahl
Bergen
McGraw
O'Brien
Bob
Little Ma
Clarke
Stivette
Short
PO. A. B
Freeseees Ee
AB. R
Kelly
Stenzel. Co
Demontreville
R. Fana
E Clarke
P. Soem
D. Perse
Collins
Hins
Lowe
Stenze
Montreville
O’brien
Pend
McGann
Pond
Lynch and
Connolly
Stenzel
Chick
Oysterburg
Hughes
Charley Nichols
Hoffer
Willis
Marty Bergen
Orioles Rally and Errors Mark Weekend Game Drift
Baltimore struggled with wild throws and fielding miscues as the Orioles and Boston clashed. Duffy and Demont produced tense moments near the foul line while Stiffelts saved a tricky play and Jennings made a sharp one hand stop. Ed Hanlon and the team mingled with spectators at the Park Theatre, eyeing Bob Fitzsimmons in another game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Jennings
Bob Lowe
Short
Stivetts
Jennings
Orioles
Duffy
Demont
Boston
Ed Hanlon
Baltimore
Park Theatre
Bob Fitzsimmons
Cleveland Triumphs In Tight Ballgame With Chicago
Cleveland won the afternoon matchup on clean timely hitting. Briggs was knocked from the box as Cleveland overcame Chicago with a 7 to 5 score in front of about 600 fans.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Briggs
Washington Triumph Over Dunkle in Fifth Inning
Washington broke open the game in the fifth as Dunkle faltered and Washington seized control. Attendance not provided. Score details missing.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Dunkle
College Basketball Roundup Scores and Postponements
Scores from a slate of university games include Reading beating Newark 3 1 in Reading, Philadelphia Pennsylvan ia defeating Virginia 9 2, and Richmond defeating Harter 7 14 in Virginia. Other matchups list Brockton 6 at Reading New Jersey and fall River 4 Newport 2 with Bowdoin Colby 9. Weather caused the Allentown Paterson Allentown game to be postponed due to rain.
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PI Reese Srt de Dy
Brockton
Reading
Newark
Allentown
Paterson-Allentown
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
University of Virginia
Richmond
Harter
Boxing Gossip Shapes Brady Plans for Fitz-Smith Clash
The New York bound Billy Brady weighs Jim Fitzsimmons fight terms with Corbett amid talk of a $25,000 offer and a $10,000 side stake. Julian counters and Brady plans a Boston visit to clinch a match while Boston sports weigh McCoy and Jeffries as potential challengers in the heavyweight scene.
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Billy Brady
Corbett
New York
Rochester
Jim
Fitz
Brady
Julian
Boston
Fitzsimmons
McCoy
Bob
Poe
Jeffries
Sharney
Choynski
Rublin
Maher
Lou
Syracuse
Bread Price Surge Foretold Amid Unemployment Impact
New York reports a looming bread price rise as flour climbs 33.50 per barrel in a week and bakers discuss higher loaf costs. Beef and pork prices jump, canned goods rise, and beer taxes threaten smaller measures. Retailers resist, Bowery schooner to vanish during the war.
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New York
van Wyck
Bakers’ Association
Thomann
Brewers’ Association
McCoy shadows Corbett in pugilist bluffing clash talk
The piece notes McCoy's pursuit of Corbett style as a lawman, his publicity stunts, and public skepticism that harms a boxer's drawing power. It mentions Bob Fitzsimmons forcing the Kid to reveal his hand, and Dave Sullivan training for a Monday night match against Sammy Kelly at the Ice Palace New York under Tom O'Rourke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
Thespians
Corbett
Ike
Fitz
Bob
Dave Sullivan
Sammy Kelly
Ice Palace
New York
Tom O'Rourke
Dave
College Point
Charlestown
Portsmouth
Lynch
Manchester
Steve Mahoney
Will Irwin
George V. Tuohey
Gall to arms in Italy military order for railway reservists
In Rome on May 11 the military organ Esercito issues an order calling railway reservists into service without leaving their jobs. They fall under military law to curb rail strikes. Milan governor issues decree to court martial cyclists. Decree extends to May 18 bills due after May 7.
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Rome
Esercito
Milan
Mrs J B Reed Interred Matron Of Newsboys Home
Funeral for Mrs J B Reed former matron of the Newsboys Home on Howard street was held from 126 Bowdoin street. Twenty boys visited the home with a white rose tribute. Clergy Rev Samuel Lane Loomis led services at Union Church with songs The Home Land Asleep in Jesus and The Lord's Prayer. Interment in Littleton Massachusetts.
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J. B. Reed
Newsboys
Howard Street
Bowdoin Street
Macullar-Parker Company
F. R. Macullar
Addison Macullar
Hancock Club
Samuel Lane Loomis
Union Canstcer Orm Church
Union Church
Littleton
Mass
Kutnow Effervescent Powder Free Sample Distribution
Kutnow Bros of London and New York announce free sample packets of Kutnow’s Effervescent Powder for rheumatism gout indigestion liver constipation diabetes eczema and related ailments. Ten thousand samples will be given Friday May 13 and Saturday May 14 from 8 00 am to 1 00 pm and 2 00 pm to 7 00 pm at T Metcalf Co Tremont Copley Harvard Brookline Woodward Burwell’s Pharmacy Boylston Park B Bradbury Washington Street.
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Boston
Kutnow
Messrs. Kutnow Bros
London
New York
T. Metcalf Co
Tremont Street
Copley Square
Harvard Square
Brookline
Hu. Woodward
Burwell’s Pharmacy
Boylston Street
Park Square
B. F. Bradbury
Washington Street
Steamer Erastus Corning Fired On At New York Harbor
The Stari line steamer Erastus Corning on the New York to New Haven run was fired on from the government patrol tug Heath as it left New York Harbor at 10 15 last night. A single shot hit the vessel near the purser cabin and the boat was towed to an anchorage and remained there until morning. Officials allege unequal treatment since the Continental was allowed to depart normally.
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New Haven
Conn
Stari Line
Erastus Corning
New York
New York Harbor
Heath
Corning
Fort Schuyler
New Haven Line
Continental
Dunstaffnage Leads Parade of Vessels From Water Front
The British four masted steel bark Dunstaffnage, towed by City of Everett, left for New York after discharging 6700 tons of jute from Calcutta, the largest cargo from India. The Maude Sherwood posted 42 hours New Bedford to Norfolk, a top three masted time. Annie M Allan discharged 650 tons coal at Boston pier. About 20 fishing boats arrived with 206000 pounds of mixed fish. Towboat Weehawken incident ended with chain freed by Diver Julius Jacobsen. Ocean liners missed sighting a supposed Spanish torpedo boat. Edward O’Brien sailed to Baltimore for coal bound for San Francisco. War rattled tourist travel as Hegerly departed Long Wharf with minimal passengers. Parkmore ends service with Elder-Dempster.
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Dunstaffnage
Everett
New York
Calcutta
India
Maude Sherwood
New Bedford
Norfolk
Captain Craft
Annie M. Allan
Amboy
Boston & Bangor
Joshua Lovett
Governor's Island
Weehawken
Julius Jacobsen
Sable Island
Roman
Halifax
N. S
Edward O'Brien
Baltimore
San Francisco
East Indies
Hegerly
Anderson
Long Wharf
Port Antonio, Jr
FE. R. Atwood
Charles Dunklee
Child
Parkmore
Avonmouth
Elder-Dempster & Co
Vessels and Captains in the Atlantic Trade and Losses
A collection of maritime notes reports ships sold to Furness Withy joining Montreal service under Captain Parry. death of Captain William Grearson of the B L Eaton at age 63 after a long Maine coast career. Provincetown claims a fast fishing schooner William A Morse returning from Highland Light, topmast damage but arrival within four hours. The four masted coal schooner Alice M Colburn aided the Philadelphia tug Thomas G Smith wrecked at sea. Kirnon sold at public auction in Wilmington for 22350 dollars to Clyde line after grounding at Cape Lookout. Union towboat H W Hills sinks off Marblehead with crew saved. schooners Charles F Ward and J H Bowers sail under British flag. Navy 50,000 wrecking-fee shares to Boston Towboat Co.. Cornet sinks after long service. Annie Ainslie brought to port with Captain Oulton. Ontario reaches port after 52 days from Hull with repairs at Fayal.
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Furness, Withy & Co
Montreal
Parry
Montezuma
St. Lawrence
William Grearson
St. Andrews
N. B
B. L. Eaton
Maine
Provincetown
Uip
Cape Cod
William A. Morse
Highland Light
South Channel
Alice M. Colburn
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Thomas G. Smith
Wilmington
N. C
Kirnon
President Garfield
Pu Lic
Clyde Line
Port Glasgow
Cape Lookout
Marblehead
H. W. Hills
Budd Fuller
Esopus
N. Y
Hales & Ap Dieton
Charles F. Ward
Axim, W. Co. A
J. H. Bowers
Buenos Ayres
Boston Towboat Company
Navy Department
Havana Harbor
New York
Cornet
T Wharf
Plymouth Harbor
New England
Oulten
Graham
Annie Ainslie
Richmond
Stamford
Conn
Patrick )McAndrews
Long Island Sound
Hull
Eng
Wilson
Ontario
Huby
Fayal
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W. J. Morgan
Jaap Eden
J. S. Johnson, Sr
Cavallay
Bourette
Boulay
Eddie Bald
99 Meet Club
Copley Square Hotel
F. Howard Porter
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Commonwealth Bicycle Club
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O'Neil
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Post
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Jerry Nops
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Taylor
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Peete
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Hy Oo
Young
Wallace
Tarkett
Burkett
McKean
A. B
Madern' Ocean
England
Farringdon Road
E.C
Kutnow’s
Kutnow Bros
H. E. Woodward
Corner Park Square
Philadelphia AB
R. B. P. E. Cooley
Seas
Douglass
Delehan
Lajoie
Sees
Thompson
R. Fe Wesie
Peer Ereese
Nash
Wanes
McFarland
P. Sneer
Douglass Dineen
Reitz
Dineen
McFarland Wild
Ems
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Andrews
J. Breed
Ile
George Dewey Lynch
Edward Lynch
Phipps Mince
North End
Manila Bay
Dearborn
Ajax Remedy CO
Reston Mass
Gen. C Goodwin & Co
Henares
Bradbury
Washington Std
Bartlett
Wee
D Sq
Ben
Stacey
Ures
Bette
tneEvans Chemical Co
Omocinhati
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