Boston Leaders in Pennant Chase With Busy Week Ahead
In national league action Boston gains ground after two wins in Chicago and Pittsburg as Cleveland battles Baltimore. Anson leads the Cubs with quiet authority while Pittsburg eyes top spots. New York and Louisville lag. In the New England League Fall River and Bangor chase Pawtucket, with Fall River third in a tight pack. Springfield struggles in the Eastern League as Rochester and Providence vie for first.
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St. Louis
Baltimore
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
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Pittsburg
New York
Chicago
Washington
Louisville
New England
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Spiders
Clevelands
Cuppy
Young
Clevelandites
Nichols
Stivetts
Mains
Selee
Dolan
Jack Ryan
Bannon
South End
Colonels
Cinoles
Anson
Irwin
Jimmy McGarr
Indianapolis
Tebeau
Phillies
Stenzel
Donovan
Jake Beckley
Pink
Hawley
Pirates
Senators
Mercer
Schmelz
Giants
Billy McGunnigle
Connaughton
Pawtucket
Bangor
Fall River
Augusta
Portland
Lewiston
Springfields
Rochester
Providence
Syracuse
Washington Beats Louisville In Tight Baseball Tilt
Washington defeated Louisville 3 to 6 in a high scoring game. Mercer broke a finger claim on Hassa maer’s liner in the fifth as Frazer was replaced. Clarke and McGuire hit homers for Washington while Louisville managed six hits and only one more after early innings. Attendance was about 9,000.
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Loisville
Louisville
Frazer
Mercer
Hassamaer
German
Clarke
McGuire
Rers Washington Lags as Louisville Defeats 5 3 Batteries
Washington beats Louisville 5 to 3 in a game featuring Mercer German and McGuire Frazer and Dexter.
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Washington
Louisville
Mercer
German
McGuire
Frazer
Dexter
Cincinnati Beats Brooklyn In High-Scoring Tilt
In Cincinnati on May 17, the Reds routed the Brooklyn nine after trailing early. LaChance hit a home run as Cincinnati polished off 18 hits to 17 for Brooklyn. Harper was hit hard, Payne struggled after relieving, and the crowd of about 12,000 saw a slugging game from start to finish.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyns
Reds
Harper
Payne
LaChance
Baltimore Beats Colts in Lopsided Showdown
Chicago May 17 Baltimore hammered Griffiths curves in a decisive win over the Colts. Hoffer puzzled the Colts defensively as Baltimore posted 18,921 in attendance. The game featured sharp fielding at times with Baltimore totaling 16 hits to Chicago's 4 and 3 Baltimore errors to 6 by Chicago. Batteries Hoffer Robinson Griffith Kittridge.
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Baltimores
Griffith
Colts
Hofter
Baltimore
Hoffer
Robinson
Kittridge
Providence Grays Defeat Rochesters in Windy Tilt
In Rochester New York May 17 the Providence Grays beat the Rochesters for the third straight time. A strong wind hampered fielding as Gillon pitched poorly while Knorr gained support. Cranby hit Providence first homer of the season and Canavan homered in the same inning. The game ended after the Rochesters half of the seventh as wind storms halted play with the score Providence 14 Rochester 6.
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N. Y
Providence Grays
Rochesters
Gillon
Knorr
Grays
Cranby
Canavan
Providence
Minis Vacate
Cccseseeees
Buffalos win in final inning over Wilkesbarre
Five thousand fans watched Buffalo Bisons defeat Wilkesbarre in the eighth inning with a one run margin. Buffalo pushed ahead in the final frame as Wilkesbarre failed in their half of the ninth. Buffalo had 13 hits to Wilkesbarre’s 16 with four Buffalo errors and one Wilkesbarre error. Herndon and H. Smith pitched for Buffalo with Luckey and Diggins catching.
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N. Y
Buffalos
Wilkesbarres
Bisons
Blackbirds
PI Rio
Los Ap Oecsey
Wilkesbarre
Herndon
H. Smith
Luckey
Diggins
Newark-Richard Wright's three-base hit ends game
In Newark on May 17 Wilmington led until the ninth when Wright hit a three-base drive to right center. Newark protested a base-award rule, umpire denied, Wilmington refused to play, and Newark won 9 to 0 after five-minute delay. Final: Newark 9, Wilmington 0. Hits Newark 13, Wilmington 7. Errors 2 each. Batteries Lloyd Bristow Rothfuss Amole Wise.
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N. J
Wilmington
Wright
Tone
Sescaees
Lloyd, Bristow and Rothfuss
Amole
Wise
The Little Diamond Seeks 15 Year Old Clubs in State
The Howards of Roxbury invite strong 15-year-old clubs to respond and arrange events. They request contact from the Brookfields for Decoration Day morning. Address: J. Carroll, 34 Quincy Street, Roxbury. They also seek a game with the bartenders or other teams.
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J. Carroll
Quincy Street
Boston Amateur Teams Seek May 30 Games Across New England
May 30 schedules and open dates circulated by multiple clubs from Roxbury to East Boston. Teams like St Johns Lyceum, Manhattans, Norwoods, London Reds, Boston Grays, and D L M’s seek games with strongest New England squads, ages 14 to 18, offering fair guarantees and weekend slots. Contacts include F F Ford Roxbury, M Van Emden Dock Square, A P Connor Dorchester, P F Brennan Norwood, D P Sullivan Jr Mattapan, and others.
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William McLaughlin
Cambridge Street
Boston
Randalls of
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D. Coleman
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Norwood
Institutes of Weymouth
New England
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Everetts
P. Powers
Ewer Street
Westons
Cambridge
M. Brennan
John Reardon & Sons
Waverly
Allston Streets
Cambridgeport
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Fred W. Gilmore
Gore Street
East Boston
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Lowells
Somerville
P. S. Larkin
Winter Street
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Kelly
Bibby
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Burns
Stokes
Ryan
Lyons
Ray
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Harvard Street
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Mass
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P. F. Brennan
Dorchesters
Blackman
Marian
Middleboro
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Battery
Ochs
Forest Hills
Devin
Mattapans
Leahy
Dartmouth College
Bourne
Mitchell
Newton
Duffy
Preston
D. P. Sullivan, Jr
Groveland Street
Mattapan
Mark Brown
Fourth Street
South Boston
Norfolks
A. B. Crocker
Milton Avenue
Prescotts
F. H. Weeks, Jr
National Tube Works
C. F. Hovey & Co
Henry E. ,Blais
Care C. F. Morey & Co
Summer Street
City
Hallets
S. J. Hanly
E Street
South
Howards of
J. Manning
Dedd Street
Highlands
Leo R. M. Laughlin
Highland Avenue
West Somerville
Mavericks
Farraguts
Charlestown
Roxbury Jr.’s
M. Campbells
St. Catherine Jr.’s
Edward B. Wren
Henley Street
Medford
G. Green
Higgins Avenue
Daniel Conroy
Second Street
Kneebs Sent 10 Jail In Berlin Case
Bob Kneebs an American horse owner in Berlin awaits the outcome of his appeal from a court conviction for entering the mare Bethel as Nellie Kneebs in German trotting races His petition for release pending a rehearing ordered by the Superior Court was rejected and he remains jailed until a decision is reached.
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Bob Kneebs
Bethel
Nellie Kneebs
Kneebs
Garryowens Meet elects officers and announces Cambridge game
The Garryowen football club gathered at 53 Hanover Street last evening and admitted seventy-five new members, bringing total membership to 135. The eleven named to face the Pioneers in Cambridge on June 3 include manager Daniel S. Wilson, captain William Garvey, vice-captain Timothy Sullivan, treasurer Dennis Murphy, recording secretary M. J. O'Connell, and financial secretary Dennis J. Keliher.
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Pioneers
Cambridge
Daniel S. Wilson
William Garvey
Timothy Sullivan
Dennis Murphy
M. J. O’connell
Dennis J. Keliher
Smith and McCoy Set for Mysterious Billy Bout in West Newton
Smith and McCoy prepare for a marquee boxing match in West Newton Street Armory to decide the championship. Smith trains at Nahant while McCoy, arriving from Quincy, declares belief in victory and seeks a future middleweight title shot against Creedon, with plans for a 25 round match if possible. The undercard features Mike Sears of Boston versus Sam Kelly of New York, with Sears eyeing a return bout and Kelly arriving with a New York delegation. bout time set for 8 p.m.
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Billy Smith
Kid McCoy
Billy
McCoy
Smith
Nahant
Big Jim Daly
Dan Creedon
Quincy
Langham
Bob Fitzsimmons
Dan
Fitz
New Orleans
Creedon
Mike Sears
Boston
Sammy Kelly
New York
Kelly
Sears
New Yorker
Professor Kelly
Kelley
Sam Austin
Tommy Ryan
Maspeth
Ryan
Coney Island
Statecraft
Hoke Smith
Boxing Sparks Set for McCoy Ryan Clash at Armory
Billy vows victory over McCoy as he notes past wins and ringside prep. McCoy arrives in Quincy in prime shape with a 153 pound frame and New York backers ready to wager. Boston banquet remarks by T T Gargan praise boxing as nation building amid hype for tonight’s bout.
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Billy
New York
Quincy
O’brien
Four Cornered Boat Race Course Picked For Hudson Stretch
After a six month fight college rowing finalized the Poughkeepsie course for the great four cornered boat race. Columbia supported the choice, with Senator Hill crafting a policing bill that cleared Harvard Cornell and Pennsylvania. The three mile north and one mile south stretch along the Hudson, sheltered by the Palisades, promises smooth water.
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Columbia
Guy Richards
Hill
Senate
House
Harvard
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Hudson
Poughkeepsie Bridge
Halifax Carnival aims for grand international week
Halifax plans a July 28 to 31 carnival with potential visits by the British Flying Squadron and American warships. A harbour illumination with searchlight displays from ships and forts is planned, plus international cutter races, yacht events including Wenonah's cup, and a four oared pro race між United States England Canada and the Maritime Provinces, touted as the era’s greatest.
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Halifax
N. S
United States
England
Canada
Maritime
Nnces
Philadelphia
Wollaston Golf Club Holds Second Spring Match at Norfolk Downs
May 17. Mayor Quincy and friends from Quincy played in a practice long drive session at Wollaston Golf Club on the Norfolk Downs course. A large crowd watched the event as the club conducted its second match of the season.
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Quincy
Wollaston
Thousands Out For Boston Wheelman Day Parade
Thousands of cyclists and spectators filled Boston streets and parks on a sunny day. Club members in new uniforms led processions while ladies joined the rides and beach visits at Franklin Park and Riverside. Minor spills occurred but no serious injuries. major runs by Press boys, Middlesex Club, and Metropolitan Wheelmen drew large crowds as organizers prepared for upcoming races and the Linscott meet at Waltham.
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Knights of the Wheel
Columbus
Massachusetts
Ponkapoag
Quincy
Middlesex
Walter Brackett
Riverside
Kitty Knox
Tibbitts
Lew Walleston
Winalleston
Burns Pierce
Nat
Tom Butler
Pete Berle
Berle
al Fuller
Mayo and Saunders
Bob Urquhart
T. F. Regan
Baldy Cates
Fisher
Eichler
Middlesex Club
Harvard Street
Cambridge
Waltham
Monadnock Eagle Club
Keene
N. H
Sunday Post
Charles River Park
Memorial Day
Spencer T. Williams
Hamlet
Williams
The Post elevates cycling coverage in Boston press
The Post yesterday more than doubled cycling space and beat New England records, becoming the representative cycling paper of the state. The Press club run was enjoyable with the slow division leading by Captain War ner Demond and the scorchers division led by the Cates brothers, Walker, and Finley toward Ponkapoag.
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Boston
New England
Warner Demond
Scorchers
Regatta bids stir Boston rowing clubs on July Fourth
Boston rowing clubs debate New England regatta hosting with Providence favored over Worcester, Springfield offers transport, and talks of a shared schedule to avoid conflicts. Met B A A regatta planned on the Charles, with crews forming for senior eight and lightweight classes while Halifax carnival looms and practice spins continue at multiple clubs.
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Worcester
James Aborn
Rhode Island
Springfield
City of
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American House
B. A
Charles
Charlestown
Allie’ Bennett
Fred Tudor
Tudor
New York A. C
Harlem
New York
Bennett
Frates
al Dowling
Mike Sullivan
Caffrey
Whitehead
Maguire
Hawkins
Mr. Bennett
Jerry Casey
George Hosmer
Pete Conley
Jack Breen
Halifax
Riversides
Bergin
Mahoney
Hayes
Dougal McPhee
Murphy
Corcoran
Billy Berkeley
Blevins
Bradfords
Shawmuts
Harvard
John Rand
Johnson
Centrals
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