Boston Nine Climb to Defeat Cleveland Yesterday
The Boston nine won against Cleveland with ease and moved ahead in the standings. Other games on the schedule were played on different fields with varying results.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1897
Page
3
Baseball and college games listed by leagues and schools
National League matchups include Boston at Cleveland New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Louisville Washington at Pittsburg Baltimore at St Louis New England League features Brockton at Fall River Pawtucket at Newport New Bedford at Taunton Eastern Leagues Wilkesbarre at Springfield Scranton at Providence Toronto at Rochester Buffalo at Syracuse College action U or Va vs U or P at Philadelphia Williams vs Dartmouth at Hanover Worcester Poly vs Harvard at Cambridge Interscholastic Boston College vs Boston Latin Brookline High vs Roxbury Latin Malden High vs Medford High Everettgh vs Melrose High
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Louisville
Washington
Pittsburg
Baltimore
St. Louis
Brockton
Fall River
Pawtucket
Newport
New Bedford
Taunton
Wilkesbarre
Springfield
Scranton
Providence
Toronto
Rochester
Buffalo
Syracuse
Sockalexis Helps Cleveland Edge Boston In Narrow Loss
Cleveland and Boston played a tight game in Cleveland with Sockalexis collecting two hits and a three bagger that kept the score from a shut out. Nichols pitched well for Cleveland while Stivetts and Tenney contributed for Boston as the pitchers held the offense in check until late in the game.
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Cleveland, O
Bostons
Jack Stivetts
Nichols
Cleveland
Sockalexis
Burkett
Young
Tenney
Lowe
Collins
McKean
Duffy
Sox
O’connor
Wallace
Bergen
Aetty
Boston
Hamilton
Tebeau
Safeny
Stivetts
Jess
Blake
Weceeesers
Eland AB R
Ap Burkett
F. W.cccseeeseess
R.f
Lenmop
C. Ceceeesvesserse
Ccessesesseses
Balle
B Young
Bockalexis
Jay—Lowe Long
Oung
Vampire—Hurst
Washingtons edge Pittsburg in seven run clash
Washingtons defeated Pittsburg 7 to 4 after Pittsburg misfired on key plays and batted players Batterjee McJames and McGuire contributed two runs each as Sugden held the mound. Attendance reached about 1600 fans in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Washingtons
Killen
McJames
Washington
Reds Beat Giants In Uninteresting Game
Cincinnati May 13 The Reds defeated the Giants easily in an uninteresting game today Damman of the Reds and Doheny of the Giants were mentioned in the report though no further details were provided.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Giants
Damman
The
Eds
Doheny
New Yorks
Divorce Notices From Wakefield Court Released
Legal notices report divorces filed in Wakefield with details showing parties and court action for dissolution of marriage.
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Wakefield
Damman Walks Nine as Attendance Hits 3000 in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati 3000 spectators watched Damman issue nine walks to nine batters with Peitz on battery while Doheny and Wilson worked behind the plate.
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Wild
Damman
Cincinnati
New York
Peitz
Doheny and Wilson
Phil les and Colonels Win In Extra Innings In Louisville
The Phillies defeated Louisville 3 to 2 in the twelfth inning as Billy Nash was hit by a pitch to force the winning run. Jimmy Stafford debuted for Louisville, delivering solid play. Attendance was about 2,000. The Phillies scored 3 and Louisville 2 with key hits late in the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Philles
Colonels
Billy Nash
Jimmy Stafford
Philadelphia
Taylor
Clements
Hill and Wilson
Various college and high school games reported across New England
Scores from Springfield and Ithaca, Newport, New Bedford, Rochester and Cambridge show a mix of postponements due to rain and decisive wins. Notable results include Cornell beating Ithaca 7 to 4 at Ithaca, Newport edging Taunton 4 to 3, New Bedford defeating Fall River 13 to 5, Rochester besting Toronto 6 to 4, and Somerville over Cambridge High and Latin 9 to 4 on Tufts Oval.
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Springfield
Mass
Ithaca
N. Y
University of Virginia
Cornell
Newport
R. I
Taunton
New Bedford
Fall River
Rochester
Toronto
Tufts Oval
Cambridge High and Latin
Somerville
Harvard and Yale Advance in Intercollegiate Golf Championship
Yale defeats Princeton and Harvard beats Columbia to reach the final, with Bayard of Princeton winning the individual title after two rounds. Bayard seals a 4-up win over Terry while Harvard and Yale secure victory in a tense 18-hole final setup.
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Ardsley-On-Hudson
Choate
Harvard
Morris
Columbia
Bayard
Princeton
Terry
Yale
Colgate
Poole
Reid
Stuart
Cutting
Pier
Van
Burden
Lockhart
M. Morris
Betts
Vanderpool
Pierce
W. B. Smith
Steckley
Curtis
S. Morris
Gannett
Mortimer
Stone
Dixon
S. Smith
L. P. Bayard, Jr
Anderpool
Reuna
W. Bayard Cutting, Jr
G. C. Pier
J. Reid, Jr
T. B. Gannett
Harvard crews split tests as varsity tops second
Harvard varsity beat the second crew by a length and a half in a half mile race after a close first match where the second crew led by nearly two lengths in a mile. The change adds Moulton at four, and BE. C. Storrow takes over as freshman coach, rowing three times weekly. Fitzgerald and Kernan shift from Weld freshman eight to the varsity squad.
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Harvard
Varsity
Moulton
BE. C. Storrow
Reshman
Poughkeepsie
Fitzgerald
Kernan
Rangeley Region Fishing Resort Offers Spring Angling
Ice is out signaling the start of prime trout and land locked salmon fishing in Rangeley area. Bemis Stream and nearby camps attract many noted anglers with exceptional early spring fishing and accessible grounds. Moosehead Mooseotaki lakes also attract sportsmen as Boston and Maine Railroad promotes reduced-rate tickets after May 1 with pamphlets available for a 2 cent stamp.
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Middle
Upper Dam
Rangeley
Bemis
Mooselockmegantic
Moosehead Lakes
Boston & Maine
Maine
Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
Mass
Delightful Boston Tour to Norfolk Old Point Comfort and More
A Boston departure aboard M. M. T. Co. steamer Gloucester on Saturday May 29 offers a forty hour Atlantic voyage with a day at Old Point Comfort three days in Washington a visit to Philadelphia and a possible New York stop. Three dollars covers all expenses. Send to A J Simmons N E B A 211 Washington Street Boston for itinerary.
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Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Gloucester
Atlantic
A. J. Simmons
N. EB. A
Washington Street
Fitzsimmons Denies Corbett Quit In Fight Veroscope Claim
In Baltimore May 18 champion Bob Fitzsimmons disputed veroscope photos of his bout with Corbett claiming Corbett deliberately quit in the fourteenth round. He insisted he was in front, not behind, and would have knocked Corbett out if the fight continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Bob’’ Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Public boxing wars threaten New York and New Jersey scenes
The interclub war over Slavin-Maher and the Lavigne-Griffo bidding ended boxing’s public appeal in Long Island and New Jersey, with clubs sacrificing to snuff out attractions. Reports note signings for May Sally Smith versus Sammy Kelly and Dowling telegraphs for Billy Plimmer, while Spike Sullivan and Dick O’Brien train for forthcoming bouts under promoter notices. George V. Tuohy signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island
New Jersey
A. C
Constable Hook
New York
Martin Flaherty
Joe Hopkins
Sally Smith
Sammy Kelly
Martin Dowling
Billy Plimmer
Plimmer
Jim Carney
Sam Austin
Dick Roche
Spike Sullivan
Jack Downey
Jack Cobb
Anacs
Cobb
Leary
East Boston
Joe Mullins
Spike
Mullins
Dick O’brien
New Dorp
Staten Island
Kid McCoy
Jimmy Kelly
George V. Tuohey
Man Marries Twice in One Week In Springfield
William S. Reppell of the Springfield Street Railway was married May 7 to Jennie V. Lewis. A stranger named Homer F. Gillett claimed she was his wife since Jan 4 under the name Jennie Belle Lucase. He offered $25 for a “good time,” and the woman returned to husband No 1, a local bottler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
William S. Reppell
Springfield Street Railway Company
Jennie V. Lewis
Homer F. Gillett
Jennie
Belle Lucase
Husband No
Corbett Fitzsimmons Fight Films Set For New York Showing
Boxing gossip notes a veroscope presentation at the Academy of Music in New York tomorrow. Billy Brady claims the films prove a foul by Fitzsimmons when Corbett was kneeling in the fourteenth round. The piece discusses public reaction, a possible rematch, and the ongoing boxing club turf war over Maher Sharke y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbhett- Fitzsimmons
Carson
Academy of Music
New York
Billy Brady
Fitz
Brady
Corbett
Jim
Ublic
Fitzsimmons
Tom O'Rourke
Eureka Club
Morton
Queens County
New York City
O’rourke
Posters Stolen Amid Boston Cycling Club Feud
Posters advertising the A C C meet near Charles River Park are stolen by a youth claiming to represent Erickson Distributing Agency. The incident widens a clash between Charles River Park managers and Associated Cycling Clubs of Boston, with plans for legal action and counter measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles River Park
Boston
Arthur K. Peck
Waltham
Erickson Distributing Agency
Washington Street
Messrs. Peck and
Erickson
Wheelman
Ducker
Coratee
L. A. W. Racing Board
New England
Delegee
Mott
Dorntee
New Management Plans Grand Waltham Cycle Track Revival
J T Mitchell has taken charge and plans transform the idle Waltham cycle track into a pleasure resort. A large 80 by 60 foot dancing pavilion will overlook the track with free dancing at events. The plan includes monky cage, bears, merry go rounds, baseball diamond, tennis courts, running track, and autumn football. The A C C cycling meet offers 1500 in prizes. June 17 Scottish Clans picnic features 1200 in bicycle prizes and 1700 in professional prizes with a 400 piano prize for the road race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Linscott
J. T. Mitchell
New England
United States
Freshmen Chosen for Institute Society Initiation
The first ten freshmen elected to the Institute of 1770 were Nicholas Biddle New York Herbert Fiske Cambridge Aaron Davis Nahant Edmund Heard Boston C S Forbes Boston W Phillips Boston L Higginson Boston C D Draper New York J L Saltonstall Boston and W A M Burden New York. They form the first ten members of the K E or Dicky society and will face initiation antics that amuse observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Nicholas Biddle
New York
Herbert N. Fiske
Cambridge
Aaron Davis
Nahant
Edmund Heard
Boston
C. S. Forbes
W. Phillips
L. Higginson
C. D. Draper
Sam Hoagland Dead Pioneer Horseman at Coney Island
Sam Hoagland, a renowned American horseman age 80, died at Coney Island at 2 o’clock today after a period of illness. He was long known for contributions to equestrian sport and public life in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sam Hoagland
Coney Island
Hoagland
Boston Hurling Club challenges New England teams
Dr M J Ahearn the manager plans a match with Shamrocks this evening and is willing to meet the O Briens Monday evening for a forfeit and any other New England club Tuesday. The Bostons are reported to be in champion form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Snee Accepts Handball Challenge From East Boston Expert
Luke Snee of the Atlantic Yacht Club has accepted a handball challenge from an East Boston expert. If arrangements are satisfactory a match will be scheduled, with Snee meeting East Boston representatives at the Post next Monday night at 8 o'clock to finalize details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Snee
Atlantic Yacht Club
East Boston
Mr. Snee
Kinetic pictures of Corbett Fitz fight to be shown
New York May 13 kinetoscope reels depict the Corbett versus Fitz boxing bout. The film allegedly shows a foul just before the knockout in the fourteenth round and Corbett’s reaction as he reels from the blow to the solar plexus. Brady declines to comment, saying the pictures speak for themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fitz
Corbett
Orbett
Rbett
Jatz
En Tz
Brady
Bicycle notes spark Buffalo road races and club plans
Tom Barnaby and Dick Cronin will enter the Lewis and Martin road races at Buffalo on May 29 and 31 with support from the Eagle C. C. racing team. Lou Solari may join the riders as manager Ducker eyeing a Michael McDuffee match at Charles River Park. The Commonwealth B. C. starts a new women’s program and Thursday rides from Claremont park invite all respectable wheelwomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Barnaby
Dick Cronin
Buffalo
Big Eagle C. C
Martin
Lou Solari
Buffalo Fever
Ducker
Michael McDuffee
Charles River Park
P. C. CG
Glasgow
Commonwealth B. C
Claremont Park
Echobridge
Arbert Hewes
Campbridgeport C
G. F. Leahy
Austin Pease
Post
Butler Boys
Eddie McDuffee
Pease
P. C. C. Bulletin
Bulletin
P. C. C. Opera
Brother Pease
Riverside
Bnelsea
Laura Beedy
Lizzie Robertson
Local Cutlery Sale At JOHN BEEN & CO.
ZORS Wide and Butcher J Crooks R F Reynolds warrant genuine goods 48c bones best grade 6 inch 15c 2 blades knives 20c combination razor straps 16c razors sharpened and set goody for use 20c John Been & Co 900 Washington St next to Columbia Theatre opened clock evenings.
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Zors Wide & Butcher
J. Crooks
R . F. Reynolds
John Been & CO
Columbus runner breaks indoor mile world record
Don Baker of Columbus, Ohio, shattered the world indoor mile mark at the Coliseum in Atlanta on May 13. He clocked 2 minutes 04 1/5 seconds in a trial heat, lowering the previous record of 2 minutes 06 1/6 seconds.
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Atlanta
Don Baker
Columbus
Coliseum
Boston High School Soldiers Parade Draws Hundreds
Eighteen hundred well drilled Boston students form a two regiment militia parade led by English High School and the Latin School Roxbury East Boston Charlestown and Dorchester units bicycle signaling corps added this year. Baldwin's Cadet Band to supply music and a 12:30 arrival at Franklin Field followed by evolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
English High School
Roxbury High
Charlestown
Brighton
Dorchester
Baldwin
Franklin Fiela
F. W. Ashey
H. A. Smith
C. L. Sullivan
C. E. Kimball
C. D. Tolman
H. J. McDougall
I, Buxbaum
Baldwin’s
George H. Connor
L. J. Logan
J. FF. Harvey
J. F. Bassety
L. B. Daloz
F. R. Mahoney
W. L. Whelpley
A. Baker
R. H
P. L. Norton
E. B. Hand
H. T. Winchester
D. H
Boston Latin Signal Corps
Roxbury High School
M. J. Tobey
Merton W. Clement
Felix Mullally
BE. Seaver, Jr
C. H. Pattee
L. D. Scriver
Merrill F. Green
H. J. Lane
Dorchester H. S
H. A. Yeames
F. R. Stetson
Brighton H. S
A. A. Brown
Capeain IK Scannel
L. Lamburger
J. A. Carey
Harry Storer
E. M. Chaffee
J. L. Maclary
J. E Campbell
B. P. Hara
Cc. F. Hamblin
W. O’melia
T. F. Tierney
J. K. Tracy
West Roxbury H
G. H. Tower
G Marshall
2Hurphy
A. FB. Laundry
E. W. Jackson
H. L. Denning
T. ¥. Reed
L. H. Bennell
H. 8. Bennett
R. BE. Moore
Boston Latin
R. M. Green
W. R. McDermott
R. F. Leavens
BE. B. Schallenbach
H F. O'Dowd
M. Tuttle
Lovell Arms Company Forms Lovell Baseball Club
The Lovell Arms Company will organize a strong baseball team this season and invites top New England clubs to respond. They seek an infielder and an outfielder to join. Address Lovell Baseball Club Lovell Arms Co Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell Arms Company
New England
Lovell Baseball Club
Lovell Arms Co
Boston
Hetherston Importing Co Sells Teas Direct to Consumers
The Hetherston Importing Company at 44 Broad Street corner Milk sells tea direct to consumers at wholesale costs 2 30 40 and 45 cents per pound. They offer COD shipping and a free complete catalog by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetherston Importing Company
Broad Street
Corner Milk
Enemies of Free Transfers Bil Attempted but Failed
In the House yesterday an effort to lay the free transfers bill on the table failed and the measure was set for Wednesday. The bill to end present brigadier generals terms at seven years passed to engrossment. Proposals to protect street car platform workers in winter moved to a third reading, facing future opposition. The Boston archbishop corporation bill advanced with mercantile affairs committee approval. Senate orders allow sitting in the old House chamber after this year. Elevated rail bills won’t be reported until next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Boston
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Senate
Old House
Bill to limit brigadier general terms to seven years passed
In the House the measure restricting brigadier general terms in the militia to seven years was approved by a large majority to be engrossed. The bill now awaits enactment.
West End fights for streetcar protection bill passage
In the House a bill to require street railway companies to equip car platforms with protection for motormen and conductors advanced to a third reading amid heavy opposition. Proponents from Boston Worcester and Holyoke argued for safeguards while opponents urged broader exemptions and municipal limits. The next stage will see further amendments and debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Brown
Street Railways
Russell
Worcester
Hayes
Emerson
Boston
Street Railway
Messrs. Douglass
Lockhart
Fall River
Sunday Entertainments Bill Exempts Church and Charity Groups
A judiciary committee report on Sunday entertainments proposes a draft that exempts events held by religious or charitable societies in their own buildings with no admission fee. Exemption applies when the society has written consent from the city or town theater licensing authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judiciary Committee
Torrens Land System Bill Advances in House Amendments
The bill to appoint a commission to draft a Torrens land transfer bill passed to be engrossed after amendments. The report will be made in January instead of February. An amendment to have one or more commissioners instead of three was adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Boston
Kenefick
Palmer
Boston Archbishop Corporation Bill Approved
The committee on mercantile affairs reported a bill to incorporate the Roman Catholic archbishop of Boston as a corporation sole to hold property for religious and charitable purposes. The measure, previously disapproved due to a misunderstanding, was recommitted and later approved on a clearer explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Boston
New Schoolhouses to Build in Boston Projects
A metropolitan affairs committee reports a bill to fund schoolhouse construction in Boston. The city treasurer may sell ponds up to 660000 this year and 650000 in 1898 within the debt limit, with not less than 500000 for lands and school buildings in East Boston South Boston West Roxbury and Dorchester. The House debatesKeanan objects to abolishing Superior Court terms and keeping criminal business year round. the judiciary backs a State board of bar examiners to be appointed by the Supreme Court with five examiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Boston
South Boston
West Roxbury
Dorchester
F. Keenan
Judiciary Committee
Innis
Bar Examiners
Ways and Means Committee
Supreme Court
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