Corner Shines as Beaneaters Rout Reds in Opening Game
At Cincinnati League Park the Boston Beaneaters overwhelmed the Reds 5 to 1 in the first clash of the series. Gus Corner starred with spitball control and varied deliveries, holding Cincinnati to three hits while Ganzel's seventh inning triple provided the lone Cincinnati spark. Campbell took the loss for the Reds as Spade closed the game.
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Brooklyn Wins Game One Over St Louis 2 1
Brooklyn takes the opener 2 to 1 as Lewis hits a sixth inning home run after Jordan's single. Raymond pitched eight innings for St Louis with seven hits allowed, while Barry and Murray contributed two base hits for Brooklyn.
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Baseball schedule headlines bolded games across leagues city matchups
National Boston at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburg Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at St. Louis. A compact lineup of intercity clashes listed for fans awaiting weekend action.
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Grads Eleven to Tackle Harvard in Spring Game
Harvard’s football squad split into two equal squads under G. G. Browne and Cutting as they seek a quarterback for the forthcoming match versus graduates. The game on Saturday will wind up the spring season and aid coaches in selecting their quarterback.
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New Hampshire Falls to Bates 3-2 in Local College Game
Bates edges New Hampshire 3 to 2 as infield errors produce the three Bates runs. The Bates lineup includes Harriman Linch and Booth with Merrill and Stevens on the mound. Umpire Ken Dall. Time 1 hour 35 minutes.
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Marriott May Attack Record at Readville Meet
Efforts for a Fred Marriott versus N L Baldwin match race at Readville on Memorial Day failed. Baldwin sold his racer and cannot race, while Marriott remains willing to ride a best two out of three heats against any car or, if needed, drive a mile against the world record.
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Harvard second team defeats Tufts 12 to 8 at Soldiers Field
Ralph Marshall hits a seventh inning homer driving in six Crimson runs as Harvard's second team beats Tufts 12 to 8 on Soldiers Field. Everts and Everts limited Tufts to three hits while Tufts pitchers Hewson and Green allowed 12 Harvard hits.
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Whitney Wins School Tennis Championship at Cambridge
E. H. Whitney of Wellesley defeated McVeagh of Exeter in straight sets to win the individual title at Jarvis Field Cambridge. Exeter took the team crown with Volkmann Newton High and Wellesley tying for second. Whitney advances to the all comers championship at Newport.
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New Bedford Beats Fall River in Afternoon Baseball Clash
New Bedford defeated Fall River by 5 to 2 in a daytime game. Notable performers include Moorehead O’Brien and Labelle on the mound and battering tandem from New Bedford, with Sylvester and Toomey contributing in the hitting.
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Unclear Local Scores From Regional Event
Fragmentary sports scores report games at Pawtucket and Portland. Readable lines show Pawtucket 9, Meboro 6 and Portland 6, Lewiston 1 with limited context.
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Meboro
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Lewiston
Eastern League Results Highlight Montreal and Baltimore Wins
Eastern League games featured Montreal defeating Providence at end of 11th, Baltimore edging Rochester 1 to 0, and Buffalo blanking Newark 4 to 0.
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Rochester
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Brockton Triumphs In 13-Inning Battle At Lynn
Brockton defeated Lynn 6 to 5 after 13 innings in a New England league contest. Pitching struggled on both sides but Brockton used stronger base running to prevail, with key scorers including McKernan and McGovern and late drama in the 18th inning.
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McKernan
Batted for Duggan In the eighth Inning Play by Lowell
Battered notes show a 9 run, 6 hit game with Barton Hamilton Boardman Collins and Harris scoring. Harris doubled. Greenwell and Girard pitched with several errors and five players left on base. Danny Connolly umpired the game in 1 hour 23 minutes.
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Worcester 3 Lawrence 1 in New England baseball tilt
Worcester builds a 3 1 lead on a bases loaded walk a triple and a fielder’s choice then holds on as Otis limits Lawrence to three hits. Schwartz debuts for Worcester at second base while Flynn drives in a run for Lawrence before dying at the plate in the ninth.
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Detroit Suffers Setbacks as Baseball Action Unfolds
Baseball notes from Detroit and Boston include Mullin slated to pitch for the Tigers while Cicotte or Morgan starts for Boston. Detroit players Jones Siever Mullin Downs Summers watch from the grandstand as Newton’s bulky delivery is critiqued and Thoney leaves the scene. Bonesetter Resse reports Jack Thoney may return soon from ligament crossings. Criger’s rubber glove and Lou’s handling of balls noted. The Western invasion begins with Detroit at home and other MLB matchups across cities.
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Stone’s Nine Falls to Harvard Freshmen in 11–1 Defeat
The Stone School baseball team lost 11 to 1 to Harvard freshmen yesterday afternoon as Ohler pitched a dominant game for the visitors. He allowed three hits and two walks while Harvard’s bats heated up, chasing Rowbotham in the fourth and later scoring again in the seventh. Waterman finished after the seventh for Stone’s, with Joy catching and Corbett handling the other duties.
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New York Romps Off With Third Straight Win Over Red Sox
The Highlanders routed Boston 3 to 0 in an exhibition as Doc Newton baffled the Red Sox hitters. Burchell pitched eight innings with 11 strikeouts but Boston’s bats remained error prone and silent until late.
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Ketchel Ends Twins Title Aspirations in 20th Round Knockout
Stanley Ketchel halted the Sullivan twins boxing rise by stopping Mike Twin Sullivan in the 20th round at Colma. Jack Sullivan, enraged by his brother's defeat, challenged Ketchel as Ketchel had earlier defeated Mike on Washington's Birthday. The Cambridge brothers Jack and Mike Sullivan had been prominent Boston products with notable wins and long careers in welter, middle, and light welter divisions.
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Schlitzer Puzzles Washington as Phillies Win 7 2
Washington pitchers faced Schlitzer who baffled the batters, while Philadelphia won the American League game 7 to 2 in Washington on May 11.
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Detroit at Boston and Cleveland at New York
A sports brief lists the schedule with Detroit visiting Boston and Cleveland traveling to New York. Chicago plays Philadelphia in the same slate.
Boxing Flashpoints and Rising Contenders Duel
Rube Smith Jack Dougherty and Honey Mellody are noted contenders while Mike has drawn with Joe Gans and has since been defeated twice by him. The Sullivan twins remain active and can challenge many top men, but Ketchel's victory over the pair blocks their path to championships.
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Jack Dougherty
Honey Mellody
Mike
Joe Gans
Joe
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May 12 in Annals of Sport 1877 Highlights
May 12 in annals of sport records a 50 mile scullers race near Chicago won by A Barnard over W B Curtis in 55 minutes 20 seconds. The entries note Schaefer defeating Sleason in eight inch balkline billiards at Chicago with 8500 a side and championship. Other items cite Erne beating Siddons in Buffalo 1894 and Gans knocking out Erne in Fort Erie 1902.
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