Muddy Groundssee Dramatic Baseball Showdown Cincinnati Triumphs
Cincinnati and Baltimore played a rain softened game with Cincinnati winning 5 to 2. Dwyer was hit for nine bases in three innings while Hoy starred in left field holding Baltimore to two runs. Parrott relieved Dwyer effectively as Hoffer wobbled, attendance 1364, Cincinnati 11 hits to Baltimore 9.
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Cincinnati
Baltimore
Cincinnatis
Dwyer
Hoy
Parrott
Hoffer
Spies
Hoffer and Robinson
St Louis Takes Two of Three From Brooklyn
St Louis wins the May 14 game to take two of three from Brooklyn. Clarkson pitched splendidly while Lucid lost command in the eighth inning. A cold wind kept attendance near 1,000 as St Louis outscored Brooklyn 10 to 9.
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Brooklyn
Clarkson
Lucid
St. Louis
Miller
Daley
Rusie Tops Chicago as New York Beats Cubs 2-1
Rusie shut down Chicago with a strong pitching effort while New York collected 14 hits in a 2-1 win. Tiernan hit a home run for the Giants as attendance reached about 2,000. Postgame box shows New York 14 Chicago 4, errors 4 and 3 respectively.
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New York
Chicago
Washington
Louisville
Loulays
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Rusie
Terry
Tiernan
Farrell
Terry and
Donohue
Washington Defeats Louisville in Sloppy Game
Washington beat Louisville 6 to 4 in a rain affected game. McDermott pitched well but got little support as Washington led early and held on. Stocksdale and McGuire paired for the win while McDermott and Welch took the loss. Attendance was reported at 850.
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Louisville
Washington Today
McDermott
Washington
New Bedford Hands Augusta a Revenge Victory
New Bedford defeated Augusta 5 to 4 in a nine inning game during the New England League. Key moments included late running catches by Nyce and Pickett and a double play Beach King Flynn. Base hits favored Augusta with 10 to New Bedford's 2. errors were 6 to 8. Doe Sharp Tierney Butler Kelly pitched for the teams.
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Augusta
New Bedford
Nyce
Pickett
Weihl
Friend
Beach
King
Flynn
Doe
Sharp
Tierney
Butler
Kelly
Bangor Falls to Fall River on late rally in Maine ballgame
In Bangor on May 14, pitcher McCaughey debuted for the home nine, holding Fall River to four hits through eight innings. A shaky ninth allowed Fall River to score four runs as Bangor misplayed balls and poor fielding spurred the rally, final score Fall River 4 Bangor 3.
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Bangor
McCaughey
Fall River
McCaughey and Hayes
Ferson, Lincoln and
Manning
Lewiston Beats Pawtucket in Low-Scoring Game
Lewiston defeated Pawtucket 46 to 2 in a slow, unexciting contest. Pawtucket failed to hit Mavns, Mellor left the mound early, and Maine and Quinlan led Lewiston with steady batting as errors favored the home team.
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Lewiston
Pawtucket
Mavns
Mellor
Maine
Quinlan
Stevenson
S Davis
Portland Beats Brockton In Tight Nine Run Tilt
Portland held on after a late Brockton surge to win a 14 to 12 contest. Daniels pitched effectively for Portland, with Corbett delivering a game saving home run in the eighth as Portland avoided a loss. Errors favored Portland with five to Brockton’s three.
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Portland
Drinkwater
Brockton
Corbett
Daniels
Goodhart
Lawson
Fitchburg Walks Off Nashua In Seventh Inning Delay
Fitchburg defeated Nashua 4 to 0 in a rain shortened game. Lawson pitched well for Fitchburg with solid support as the game ended after seven innings so Nashua could catch a train. The box score notes Fitchburg errors and limited Nashua to few hits.
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Fitchburg
Nashua
Lawson
Nashim
Wee
Nash
Batterweon
Donovan
Wiack
Lawrence Beats Lowell 8 to 0 in Tight Contest
Lawrence opens with a commanding 8 to 0 victory over Lowell in a one sided matchup. Strong play on both sides sets the tempo as Lawrence secures the shutout in the final minutes.
Lawrence Defeats Lowell On Home Field
Lawrence overwhelmed Lowell 11 to 2 as Brooks struggled at the plate. Errors credited to Lawrence and Lowell, with Brooks and Strowger pairing for Lawrence and Coyle and Ontcall for Lowell.
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Lawrence
Lowell
Brooks and Strowger
Coyle
Ontcall
Salem dominates Haverhill in lopsided game
In Haverhill on May 14 Salem routed Haverhill 20 to 7. Salem piled 22 base hits to Haverhill’s 10 and committed 3 errors to Haverhill’s 7. Batteries were O Neil and McManus for Salem Standish and Grant for Haverhill.
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Haverhill
Standish
Salem
Sebbee
Rors
O'Neil
McManus
Grant
Syracuse Beats Providence In Close Eastern League Game
Syracuse triumphs 8 to 4 over Providence after a ninth inning rally aided by a muff and misthrow at third. Mayor Ames opened with the first ball asBarnett Hess Lovett McAuley led the batters. Syracuse had 17 hits to Providence 10 with 3 errors to 4.
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Syracuse
Providence
Ames
Barnett
Hess
Lovett
McAuley
Cuban Giants Defeat Wesleyan in Middletown Game
In Middletown on May 14 the Cuban Giants beat Wesleyan 8 to 7 in a tight contest. Wesleyan bats produced three runs in the seventh while Cuban Giants posted earlier and late scoring. Errors favored Wesleyan with 4, while Cuban Giants made 5. Batteae and Williams joined Tirrell in the effort.
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Middletown
Conn
Wesleyan
Bateae
Williams
Tirrell
Raw
Metropolitan Rowing Association formed at Boston meeting
Delegates from the B A A Chelsea City Point and other clubs met at the B A A boat house on Chestnut Street to form the Metropolitan Rowing Association. Eugene Buckley was elected temporary chairman and John Corrigan temporary secretary. A June seventeenth regatta is planned on the Charles with multiple events and entries expected from clubs within ten miles of Boston.
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Chestnut Street
Thompson
Welds
Eugene Buckley
John J. Corrigan
Messrs. Facey
Corrigan
Metropolitan Rowing Association
Shell
Boston University Seeks Football Games With Regional Colleges
Boston University students petition faculty to arrange football contests with Wesleyan Amherst Trinity Tufts Worcester Tech Brown Bowdoin Bates Colby Phillips Exeter Andover. They urge fair spirit and warn against denying the request, or risk students pursuing other means to preserve the game.
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Boston University
Wesleyan
Amherst
Aggie
Rescue of Missing Girl Amid Scollay Square Chaos
A noon scene in Scollay Square involved tangled electric cars and crowds before a bareheaded girl named Rosie McIntire was rescued by Captain Donovan's officer. She did not know her home, and police traced her to 8 Lynde Street, where her parents were notified.
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Scollay Square
Captain Donovan
Rosie McIntire
Lynde Street
Portsmouth workers quit over wage cut at brass department
In Portsmouth New Hampshire this afternoon brass department workers at the Portsmouth Machine Company walked off the job after a representative was discharged for asking restored wages. The strike spread as the rest of the crew followed.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Portsmouth Machine Company
One-Year Sentence for Watch Larceny in Farmington Case
James Oakey was sentenced by Judge Fessenden in the Superior Criminal Court to one year at the House of Correction for larceny of a $65 watch from James Hayes, a Farmington farmer, in an alley off Howard Street on April 9. Hayes arrived that day from Farmington where the watch was taken.
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James Hayes
Fessenden
Superior Criminal Court
James Oakey
House of Correction
Hayes
Farmington
N. H
Howard Street
Three Sentenced To Three Years In State Prison
Henry P. M. Burr received a three year term for larceny of a compass from a vessel at East Boston last month. James Lowney was sentenced to three years for an assault on Henry McKenzie with intent to rob, occurring April 20 on Utica Street.
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Henry P. M. Burr
East Boston
James Lowney
Henry McKenzie
Utica Street
Mail service curbed to reduce midweek sailings
London May 14 The postmaster general Arnold Morley told Parliament the post office hopes to end the concurrent arrival of Wednesday and Saturday mails. Mail contractors promised to cut slower boat service and stop alternating with fast ships. Ask yer grocer about Cream.
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London
Arnold Morley
House of Commons
Post Office Department
Moore and Morris Clash as Cyclone Wins by Knockout
In Banta Hall last evening Fred Morris known as the Cyclone outweighed and defeated Dick Moore in the eleventh round with a stomach blow. Moore showed skill and control, outpointing Morris early but Morris fatigued Moore in later rounds before being counted out.
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Fred Morris
Dick Moore
Farragut
Banta Hall
Northwest
Moore
Morris
Jack Smith
Morris Clark
Sally Hill
Boston
Darkey
Jack Sheehan
Billy Sullivan
Tom Brown
Malden
Brown
Sullivan
Sheehan
Tom Titt
Billy Malley
Corbett Must Apologize Declines Match at National Sporting Club
At a National Sporting Club meeting in London on May 13, Fleming read Brady's despatch about a Corbett Jackson match. The club refused to entertain the proposal after Corbett insulted the club. Jackson apologized for the failure and said he may retire from the profession, though he will stay in England a bit longer.
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London
National Sporting Club
Fleming
Brady
Corbett
Jackson
England
Paddy Ryan to Re Enter Ring in Troy Challenge
Paddy Ryan ex heavyweight champion of America now in Troy New York has decided to re enter the ring and challenges the Maher Marshall fight winner to meet him before the Atlantic Athletic Club at Coney Island Monday night Ryan has been training quietly in the city
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Troy
N. Y
Paddy Ryan
America
Maher-Marshall
Atlantic Athletic Club
Coney Island
Ryan
Freshman Cornell Penn Rowing Race Set on Cayuga
Cornell and University of Pennsylvania freshmen rowing teams will race on Lake Cayuga in Ithaca around mid June the exact date to be announced.
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Cornell U. OF P
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
University of Pennsylvania
Lake Cayuga
Ward Caucuses Set To Shape Boston Democratic Fight
The article notes caucuses in Ward 12 on May 15 to organize a ward committee. It details contested wards 16 and 19 with candidates Donovan, Mansfield, Mahoney, and Galvin, plus various local figures and party alignments across wards 4 to 28 as Donovan faces Hayes and others.
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Boston
Pine and
Washington Streets
Norris
Donovan
Charles J. Mansfield
Barry
Jacob Spitz
Dennis H. Mahoney
Owen A. Galvin
Reform
Tom Fallon
George O. Whittaker
Tim Holland
Bell Telephone
Grab
Mark Lynch
Alderman Dever
Representative Quirk
Herbert Kenney
Patrick M. Keating
Frank Proctor
Fitzgerald
Hayes
South Boston
Peninsula
William
McNary
Alderman Flood
Mahoney
Fallon
Patrick Maguire
Colored Protest Hits Hartford Petition Seeks Federal Relief
In Hartford on May 14 a Sumner League petition was referred to the committee on federal relations. The group asks the General Assembly to memorialize Congress to enact laws stopping mob violence against colored citizens, notably in the Southern states.
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Hartford
Conn
House
Sumner League
Committee On Federal Relations
General Assembly
Congress
Burton arraigned in Cambridge District Court on gambling charge
Charles H. Burton was arraigned before Judge Almy in Cambridge District Court on the charge of maintaining a gambling resort at the Central House. The complainant, alleged to have lost money, did not appear and Burton was discharged.
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Charles H. Burton
Almy
Cambridge
Central House
Burton
Oil price rise reported in Pittsburg market news
The Standard Oil Company raised crude oil by five cents to $1.65 per barrel. The Oil City exchange opened at $1.96, and the local market started at $1.95 bid in Pittsburg on May 14.
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Pittsburg
Standard Oil Company
Oil City Exchange
Swede August Rosendale Found Dead in Dorchester Water
The body of August Rosendale a Swede living in Neponset was found in the water at the foot of Fulton street by Dorchester police early yesterday. Undertaker Gleason took charge and Medical Examiner Draper will hold an autopsy today.
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August Rosendale
Neponset
Fulton Street
Dorchester
Gleason
Draper
March Break-In by Tucker Stole 40 Cigars from Slade Factory
Cornelius J. Tucker burglarized at least three Chelsea stores in March. One target, the cigar factory of George F. Slade, yielded 40 cigars stolen before Tucker was sentenced to five years in the State Prison.
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Cornelius J. Tucker
Chelsea
George F. Slade
Brooklyn Handicap Spotlight Brightens Big Race Prelude
Thoroughbred racing at Gravesend and Brooklyn track shapes the May 14 evening as contenders drill for the $10,000 Brookly n handicap. Dr. Rice and Taral loom as hot favorites amid trials by Rey El Santa Anita and Rubicon, with Ramapo and Sir Walter among others sharpening for the event tomorrow.
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Brooklyn
Dr. Rice
Taral
Reyel Santa Anita
Gravesend
Declare
Lamb
Patrician
Monte Carlo
Rey el Santa Anita
Sister Mary
Domino
Weinberg
Factotum
Silvie
Liza
Connorssem
Kennel
Hailstone
Emma C
Hermanita
Owlet
Montezuma
Peep O. Day
Sebastian
Peterman
Barytone
Whippany
Midias
Floretta
Axiom
Bassettan
Ramapo
Lazzarone
Hornpipe
Assignee
Ed Kearney
Rubicon
Sir Walter
Counter
Reyal
Santa Anita
Sagamore
Hazlet
Silverine
Bernardine
Results at Alexander Horse Races Summary
Six and a quarter furlong selling race results list Redowac first Parthian second Lady Like third with 1 28 1 4. Half mile two year olds Jeneloa first Bob second Irish H third with 62 1 2. Five eighths mile selling Trinculo first Benjamin second Prince John third with 1 02 1 4. Six and a quarter furlongs selling Juliet first Louis Quartoze second Caroven third with 1 25. One and one sixteenths miles selling Pulitzer first Foxglove second.
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Parthian
Lady Like
Jeneloa
Bob
Irish H
Trinculo
Benjamin
Prince John
Juliet
Louis Quartoze
Caroven
Pulitzer
Foxglove
Brackett Controversy Grows as Eighth Regiment Faces Examining Board
In Lynn on May 14, charges issued by Captain Cousens accuse Lt Colonel Eben T. Brackett of creating a barroom headquarters last July, conspiring in Colonel elections, and denigrating Brigadier General Peach. Brackett denies the claims, while rumors swirl of resignations within the Eighth Regiment as tensions rise.
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Lynn
Eighth Regiment
Boston
Cousens
Dodge
Eben T. Brackett
Mills
Peach
Goodridge
Eighth
Damon
Danvers
Marblehead
Adjutant General’s Office
Gove
Parliament Defers Wolmer Seat Question to Committee
The House of Commons voted to refer Viscount Wolmer's eligibility to a committee after Sir William Harcourt's motion. Chamberlain urged tackling dormant titles, while Harcourt opposed splitting the issues. Debate touched on heir seats and a call for a writ to declare Wolmer's seat vacant.
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London
House of Commons
Viscount Wolmer
William Harcourt
Chamberlain
George N. Curzon
Earl of Selborn
Mr. Labouchere
Mr. Chamberlain
Labouchere
Dr Hall Discharged in Municipal Court Case
Dr William L Hall, accused of performing an alleged criminal operation on Mary Conway on March 19, was yesterday discharged in Municipal Criminal Court by Judge Ely. The decision ends the case with no conviction recorded.
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William L.hall
Mary Conway
Municipal Criminal Court
Ely
Sea Moss Farine for desserts at grocers
The notice promotes Sea Moss Farine a 25 count package yielding about 16 quarts for desserts. It claims tooth some nutrition and economy and mentions receipts with each package and availability at various grocers.
First Race Results at Five-Eighths Mile Run
Galen D Or wins the opening race at five-eighths of a mile with Horace Argo second and Royal Spirit third in 1 01. Second race follows Rey Del Careras first Uncle Luke second Merry Monarch third in 1 01. Second division. Sidkel wins half mile with Otho second Sir Arthur third in 60. Third race three-quarters mile selling Santa Cruz first Greenwich second Crescent third in 1 15 1 2. Fourth race half mile selling Maggie S first Helen Kellar second Scot third in 60 1 2.
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Galen .D'Or
Horace Argo
Royal Spirit
Rey del Careras
Uncle Luke
Merry Monarch
Sidkel
Otho
Sir Arthur
Santa Cruz
Greenwich
Crescent
Maggie S
Helen Kellar
Scot
Disappointed Sports At Saugus Gather For Races Postponed
About 200 spectators at Franklin Park Saugus gathered yesterday expecting races they learned had been postponed. Manager Gray explained the track condition prevented racing and noted the postponement was announced days earlier in the newspapers.
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Franklin Park
Saugus
Gray
Naples Blue Wins Visitors Plate at Newmarket Meet
Naples Blue, a three year old, won the visitors plate welter handicap over five furlongs at Newmarket second spring meeting on the Rous course. Cranmer placed second and High and Low third among thirteen starters. Dwyer entries Don Alonzo Harry Reed Stonewell and Banquet did not start.
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London
Newmarket
Naples Bluemark
Cranmer
Highty-nine Club Formed by Boston Police Officers
The Highty-nine Club, consisting entirely of Boston police officers appointed in 1889, held its sixth anniversary gathering at the Quincy House with 14 members from divisions 1 2 4 5 6 9 and 12. Elected officers for the ensuing year are President Knowlton Vice President Douglass and Secretary Treasurer Searles.
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Highty-nine Club
Quincy House
Boston
Wolff, Tighe and
Douglass
Searles
Byrnes
Howell and
Busdy
Buck, Mullen and Knowlton
McCaffery
Esty
Coffey
Knowlton
Allianza's Assailant Promoted in London
London May 14 Lieutenant Ybarra who led the Conde de Venadito when she fired on the Allian ca has been promoted to an important position on the Spanish flagship in port.
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Allianca
London
Ybarra
Conde de Venadito
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