National League and New England league baseball fixtures
National League games include Boston at Louisville, New York at Pittsburg, and Philadelphia at Cleveland. New England League has no games scheduled. New England Association lists Fitchburg at Haverhill, Lowell at Salem, and Lawrence at Nashua.
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Boston
Louisville
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cleveland
NEW England League
NEW England Association
Fitchburg
Haverhill
Lowell
Salem
Lawrence
Nashua
Hawley Dominates New York in Pittsburg Win
Hawley limited New York to five hits as Pittsburg posted a 10 to 3 victory. Rusie struggled, especially in the sixth and eighth innings, while Cross booted several costly errors but added timely hits. Attendance was 3,500 as Pittsburg built a big early lead and held on.
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Pittsburg
Hawley
New York
Rusi
Cross
Hawley and Kinslow
Rusie and
Farrell
Cincinnati Beats Washingtons In Tight Ballgame
Cincinnati defeats the Washingtons 9 to 6 in a two team exhibition. Latham McPhee and Miller delivered three crucial stops in the eighth inning while Rhynes Vaughn Mullarkey Anderson and McGuire held the line on defense. Both clubs showed strong offense with nine hits for Cincinnati and ten for Washington.
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Cincinnati
Washingtons
Latham
McPhee
Miller
Washington
Chicago Beats Brooklyn Despite Errors In Crosstown Tilt
In Chicago May 16 Brooklyn nearly shut out but two eighth inning errors by Everett and Stewart opened the door for three Brooklyn runs. Chicago hammered Stein for eighteen hits including a Kit Kittredge homer and five two base hits. Attendance 13900. Final score Chicago 10 Brooklyn 6. Batteries Griffin and Kittredge Stein and Dailey.
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Chicago
Everett
Stewart
Brooklyn
Stein
Kittredge
Griffith
Dailey
Buffalo
N. Y
Scranton
Wordsworth
Buffalos
Wadsworth
Dowse
Brown
Rogers
St. Louis Beats Baltimore In Tight Game
St. Louis won a well played game over Baltimore as Hemming pitched strong until late. Breitenstein excelled after the first inning. Attendance reached about 2,000 with a 7 to 6 hit edge for St. Louis. Breitenstein and Miller teamed on the mound against Hemming and Robinson.
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Cent
Mladelphia
Cleveland
New
Baltimore
St Louis
Brooklyn Beeen
Hington
ST. Louis
Baltimores
Hemming
Breitenstein
Breitenstein and Miller
Hemming and Robinson
Phillies Pound Cleveland As Crowd Sinks In Cold
May 16 Cleveland grounds saw a sparse crowd of about 700 as the Phillies cruised to a 6 1 victory over Cleveland. Cuppy was hurt by a line drive early and Sullivan replaced him. Philadelphia had 14 hits to Cleveland's 7 with one error apiece and Carsey Clements pairing against Cuppy Sullivan Blake OConnor.
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Clevland
Ball Grounds
Clevelands
Philadelphias
Cuppy
Sullivan
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Carsey
Clements
Blake
O'Connor
Brockton Clinches Victory Over Lewiston In New England League
Brockton toppled Lewiston 13 to 6 after taking a late lead in the sixth inning thanks to lucky hits and slow infield play. The visitors pulled away in the seventh with timely infield hits, finishing with 16 hits to Lewiston’s 7, and committing 4 errors to Lewiston’s 2. Batteries were Korwan and Rudderham for Brockton, Viau and Quinlan for Lewiston.
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Lewiston
Brockton
Korwan
Rudderham
Viau
Quinlan
Portland Defeats Pawtucket In Uneven Maine Contest
In Portland May 16 a loosely played game ended with Portland winning 43 to 3 over Pawtucket. Portland led early and grew careless late as Pawtucket mounted brief scoring runs. Portland had 15 hits and 2 errors against Pawtucket 14 hits and 6 errors with pitchers Gannon Goodhart Meakin Todd and Conley on duty.
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Portland
Pawtucket
Gannon
Goodhart
Meakin
Todd
Conley
Bangor Beats New Bedford In Cold Rainy Contest
Bangor outplayed New Bedford in an 8 to 4 game despite chilly, intermittently rainy weather. Key moments included three Bangor double plays and strong work by Weich and Murphy. hitting totals were Bangor 12, New Bedford 10 with errors 4 and 6. Potter and Hayes pitched for Bangor with Monahan and Sharp behind them.
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Bangor
Friend
Hayes
Weich
Murphy
New Bedford
Potter and Hayes
Monahan
Sharp
Fall River Wins Ten-Inning Battle Over Augusta
Augusta May 16 Fall River won a red hot game from Augusta ten innings to decide it Dilworth pitched winning ball but wrote critical times and Fall River's bat fueled the victory in a tense extra frame
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Augusta
Fall River
Augusta Today
Dilworth
Fell River
Fall River Beats Augusta In Low-Scoring Series Clash
The visitors won as Fitzmaurice made a running catch and Hutchins closed the sixth inning, McDermott turned an unassisted double play. Final: Fall River 3021 001 1 Augusta 1000 4 4 1 0. Hits Fall River 17 Augusta 15. Errors Fall River 5 Augusta 6. Batteries Lincoln O'Brien Rollins and Dilworth Butler and Kelley.
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Ting
Fitzmaurice
Hutchin
McDermott
Fall River
Augusta
Lincoln
O’brien
Rollins
Dilworth
Butler
Kelley
Spring fields lose second straight in Syracuse scoreline
In Syracuse New York on May 16 the Spring fields drop a 7 to 3 game as Callahan is pounded early while Syracuse fielding falters later. Lynch commits two costly errors in the first inning as Springfield’s outfield excels and attendance reaches 2000. Kilroy and Rafter vs Callahan and Gunson multiplied hits, Syracuse 16 Springfield 18.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Springfields
Callahan
Springfield
Lynch
Kilroy and Rafter
Callahan and Gunson
Toronto Beats Wilkesbarre In Tight Slugfest
In Toronto Ontario on May 16 Wilkesbarre fell to the Toronto team in a close game marked by slugging and errors. Home runs came from Lake Smith and Earl. Attendance reached about 8000 as Toronto won 6 to 4.
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Toronto
Ont
Wilkesbarre
Lake
Smith
Earl
Gray
McGarry
Crane
Campfield
Diggins
Rochester Defeats Providence In Low-Scoring Tilt
Rochester tops Providence 4 to 3 as home nine fielding saves the day. Hamburg steals home and Shinnick makes two double plays while Hamburg adds a second key put-out. Attendance 800. Rochester 20320240 runs hits 16 errors 5. Providence 00003831000 runs hits 11 errors 6. Batteries Harper and Wente. Rudderham and Dixon.
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Rochester
N. Y
Hamburg
Shinnick
Providence
Harper
Wente
Rudderham
Dixon
Lawrence Beats Fitchburg In Bat And Field Showdown
Lawrence defeats Fitchburg 9 to 6 at Fitchburg today with strong batting and fielding. Lampe pitched well for Lawrence and Strowger backed him at catcher while Magee and Hart stood for Fitchburg. Base hits: Lawrence 13, Fitchburg 6. Errors: Lawrence 2, Fitchburg 4. Batteries: Lampe Strowger for Lawrence Magee Hart for Fitchburg.
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Fitchburg
Lawrence
Lampe
Strowger
Magee
Hart
Dartmouth Falls To Williams In Championship Game
In Hanover on May 16 Dartmouth narrowly lost to Williams in the second game of the series. Dartmouth played error free through the seventh before Williams pulled away, scoring steadily to an 8 to 6 victory. Williams had 7 hits to Dartmouth's 6, and errors plagued Dartmouth with 6 while Williams committed 3. Pitchers were Lewis for Dartmouth with Draper behind, and Carleton, Patery, and Abbott for Williams.
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Williams
Dartmouth
Lewis
Draper
Carleton
Patery
Abbott
Bates Beats Bowdoin 17 11 In Brunswick Tilt
Bates defeated Bowdoin here today by a score of 17 to 11. Bowdoin struggled with costly errors as Bates piled up runs in the early frames. The game featured Slattery and Gerrish for Bates and Bodge and Haines for Bowdoin.
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Brunswick
Bates
Bowdoin
Slattery
Gerrish
Bodge
Haines
Nashua Club Falls to Wright & Ditson Team in Lynn
The Nashua Baseball Club of the New England Association lost to Wright and Ditson on Glenmere grounds Lynn yesterday afternoon. Seven innings were played and the score ended 19 to 6 in favor of Wright and Ditson.
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Nashua Baseball Club
New England Association
Wright & Ditson
Glenmere
Lynn
Diamond Talk and Baseball Notes From Early Season Headlines
Hart of Pittsburg held the Phillies to four singles while Bannon of Boston extends a hit streak. McKillop of East Boston dominates Rochesters in the Eastern League. A Brooklyn Sunday ball proposal was defeated by the Board of Aldermen. Indianapolis seeks league return. Bottenus of Buffalo belts four homers and two doubles, fueling 18 total bases. Billy Schriver of Brooklyn tops the Giants with .471. Ottumwa reports Billy Sunday’s revival meetings drawing 500 in men’s session. Jack Corbett, Charlestown’s left fielder, signs with Savannah of the Southern League and is feted by Charlestown friends.
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Pittsburg
Phillies
Bannon
Boston
McKillop
Rochesters
Brooklyn
Indianapolis
Bottenus
Buffalos
Billy Schriver
New York
Giants
Ottumwa
Billy Sunday
Jack Corbett
Owls
Charlestown
Savannah
Shawmut Boat Club Boxing Meeting Highlights Night of Bouts
About two hundred attendees watched Shawmut Boat Club hold last night at its Dover Street house. Referee Eugene Buckley oversaw the program with J F Moakley as timekeeper. Hoffbank defeated Sullivan by foul in the first bout after a foul turned the match. Draws followed for Critch vs Foley and Grady vs McManus with Grady prevailing in eight rounds. The night ended with Mullen defeating Costello in a two round extension as Buckley stopped the fight.
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Shawmut Boat Club
Dover Street
Eugene Buckley
J. F. Moakley
Henry Hoffbank
South Boston
Dennis Sullivan
Roxbury
Sullivan
Hoffbank
Bill Critch
John Foley
City Point
Thomas McManus
Billy Grady
Grady
Billy Henry
South End
Jack Rogers
Joe Mullen
Charlie Costello
California
Mullen
Buckley
Banquet Wins Selling Plate at Newmarket Auction
London May 16 At Newmarket the selling plate of 103 sovereigns for 3-year-olds and up, the winner to be sold for 300 sovereigns, was won by Mr. M S Dwyer's Banquet. After sale began bids rose by £20 until an offer of 1000 was made, then bidding resumed to 1510 guineas, all of which Dwyer bought. The price was nearly unprecedented and made the race six times more valuable for the second horse than the winner.
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London
Newmarket
M. S. Dwyer
Banquet
Dwyer
Roster of Brooklyn Race Entries in Multiple Divisions
The Brooklyn program lists entries for six races: first race one and one-sixteenth miles with Sabilla Owlet The Butterflies as entries. second race three-quarters mile selling with Bucrene Weinberg Jack of Spades Lustre Prig Frank armer Factotum Ornus Clarence. third race one-half mile Amazon stakes with Floretta Axiom Bernard ine Ardath Bloomer Bessie Browning Tenderness Fascination. fourth race three-quarters mile selling May stakes with Sunup Liza Irish Reel Ridicule Midgely Miley Powwow Monte Carlo Jessie Taral Bombagette Lady Richmond. fifth race one-half mile selling with Sir Carleton Septour Brisk Premier Heresy Buccaneer Carib Modena Hera Lady Watson. sixth race one and one-sixteenth miles handicap with Sister Mary Sir Knight Our Jack Stowaway Patrician Captain J Aurelian.
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Sabilla
Owlet
Bucrene
Weinberg
Jack of Spades
Lustre
Prig
Frankarmer
Factotum
Ornus
Clarence
Floretta
Axiom
Bernardine
Ardath
Bloomer
Bessie Browning
Tenderness
Fascination
Sunup
Liza
Irish Reel
Ridicule
Midgely
Miley
Powwow
Monte Carlo
Jessie Taral
Bombagette
Lady Richmond
Results at Alexander Racecard Show Winners and Times
In the first race over five-eighths of a mile at Columbus Pickaway won with Red Cross second and third place. Time 1 02 34. The six and one-half furlongs selling race Caraven led Calista finished second Brogan third with time 1 26. Third, six and one-fourth miles selling Flushing won Foxglove placed second Ninety-Seven third time 1 23. The seven-eighths of a mile Finnwater with Little Jim first Traitor second third Time 1 32 34. The four and one-half furlongs selling Kazan won Tim Flynn second Fluellen third with time 66 14. Sixth, six and one-quarter furlongs selling Top Gallant won Lotion second Ontario third with time 1 22 12.
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Pickaway
Red Cross
Caraven
Calista
Brogan
Flushing
Foxglove
Finnwater
Little Jim
Traitor
Kazan
Tim Flynn
Fluellen
Top Gallant
Lotion
Ontario
Results at Louisville horse races prompt multiple placings
First race three quarters of a mile maidens Potsdam wins with Mate second Malmaison third in 1 19 ¼. Second race half mile selling Petrolene takes first Helen Mar second Gaiety Girl third in 51 ¾. Third race one and one sixteenth miles Louisville Stanny Young near Despot second Ray S. third. Fourth race seven eighths mile selling Pearl Long first Ingomar second Clintie C third in 1 32. Fifth race half mile Adonis …
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Potsdam
Mate
Malmaison
Petrolene
Helen Mar
Gaiety Girl
Louisville Stanny Young
Despot
Ray S
Pearl Long
Ingomar
Clintie C
Adonis
Loki, Pete Kitchen Lead Close Race in Time Trial
Loki captures first with a time of 51.5 seconds while Pete Kitchen finishes second and third place remains open. The event highlights speed and competitive field as athletes push for top placement in the sprint.
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Loki
Pete Kitchen
Horse Gossip and Rumors Spread in Lynn Pool Hall
The piece notes heavy betting in Lynn pool rooms linked to Dr. Rice's defeat and mentions a surge of speculation about the pool hall’s closure by authorities. It highlights Floretta’s Wednesday victory over Axiom as evidence of a top-class filly, and estimates about $8000 wagered in the Lynn room on the Brooklyn handicap.
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Dr. Rice
Lynn
Floretta
Boston and Vicinity
Lynn Pool Room
Brooklyn
Harvard May Retract Over Yale Football Feud
News from college yards reports Yale declining to arrange a Harvard Yale football contest until Harvard retracts charges against Captain Hinkey and certain Yale players. Captain Brewer sent a reply to New Haven though details remain unclear. Professor Ames and Cambridge officials react with surprise as Brewer’s location remains unknown.
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Yale
Harvard
Hinkey
College
New Haven
Ames
Cambridge
Captain Brewer
Yale waits an answer in football controversy
Walter Camp denies influencing Yale management and says he resigned from the athletic advisory committee due to business and health reasons. He will not pursue an active role in athletics. Professor Richards says Captain Thorne was advised by Yale alumni to seek a retraction from Harvard.
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Conn
Walter Camp
Yale
Thorne
Camp
Richards
Harvard
Yale Athletes Arrive for Cambridge Games
Yale cyclists Hill and Peck reach Cambridge ahead of the Yale track team for Saturday's games. They are quartered at the Vendome and will be joined by the rest of the Yale squad today. The bicycle men arrived early to study Harvard track turns which lack banking and present greater difficulty.
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Cambridge
Hill
Peck
Vendome
Harvard
Harvard Rifle Shoots In Handicap Series And Cup Match
The eleventh Harvard handicap shoot and founder's cup match produced top totals for Dupont Sargent Sterling Dove and G Kinnicutt with eight shots recorded. Sargent Dove Sterling Dupont Knobland Byrd led the cup scores and the intercollegiate cup event is set for Friday May 24 at Princeton with the twelfth handicap shoot due Monday next.
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Sargent
DuPont
Dove
Byrd
Sterling
G. Kinnicutt
R. Sterling
Knobland
Princeton
Middlesex Dispensary Musical at Cambridge May 22
The first of three entertainments in aid of the Middlesex Dispensary will be at Dr. J S Lockhart's home 837 Massachusetts avenue Cambridge on the evening of May 22. A long and varied lineup of talent will participate.
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Middlesex Dispensary
Cambridge
J. S. Lockhart
Massachusetts Avenue
Atlantic Athletic Club Big Fifth Tournament Preview
Bright prospects loom for the Atlantic Athletic Club fifth tournament at Coney Island next Monday night. Delegations from Pittsburg to Newark expected for the Haugh Lyons bout. Syracuse to send a large crowd for Dunfee Creedon, with the Young Men's Democratic Club attending. Peter Maher dismisses lick Marshall claim. Admission reduced to $1.50. train service improved. Creedon touted as U.S. middleweight champion. Maher-Marshall contest expected. Plans for O'Brien-McCoy bout in West Newton street loom, with Boston boxing fans watching closely. McCoy supporters expect victory over O'Brien. columns promise deeper coverage Sunday. Walcott-Tracey match tied to Music Hall on April 19, 1894, with one man handling arrangements.
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Pittsburg
Washington
Philadelphia
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Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Albany
Troy
Newark
Paterson
Maxey Haugh
Dolly Lyons
Dunfee
Young Men's Democratic Club
New York
Creedon
Peter Maher
Marshall
America
Dan
Maher
Peter
Armory
West Newton Street
O’brien
Boston
New England
Kid McCoy
McCoy
O. K
Music Hall
Berg
Harvard Tennis Final Favors J H Chase Over Read
Final round at Harvard tennis tournament on campus near Carey building saw J H Chase defeat J B Read in four sets 8-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 after Read won the first two sets 6-3 6-3 Read and Chase were top Harvard players aside from champion Wrenn Consolation and doubles results also reported involving Pierpont Monson Chipman Wilson Foulke Swan Anderson McKittrick and Cu with scores listed for several matches.
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Carey
J. H. Chase
J. B. Read
Chanpion Wrenn
Sam
Read
Withe
Chase
Dow
J. H
J, Pierpont
W. T. Monson
R. L. Chipman
C. R. Wilson
H. T. Foulke
J. B. Swan
Anderson
McKittrick
Gitana Yacht Arrives After Mediterranean Cruise
Late last night the celebrated Bostl schooner yacht Gitana with Captain B Higgins arrived in the harbor from a cruise to the Mediterranean via the Windward Islands. The yacht was sold this past January to Mr P W Clement of Rutland Vermont.
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B. Higgins
Mediterranean Sea
Windward Islands
P. W. Clement
Rutland
Stonewell's Selling Race Run Amid Turf Buyout Interest
The Sun reports Stonewell ran in a selling race yesterday as higher bids surfaced. American turfmen offered Mr Hoodless six hundred pounds per return Stonewell, signaling strong demand and risk of the winner being bought.
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London
the Sun
Stonewell
Mr. Hoodless
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