Accuser Dr Roberts testifies in Grace Lusk murder trial
In Waukesha Wisconsin on May 17 Dr David Roberts testified as the accuser in the murder trial of Grace Lusk. He described threats and revolver demands as he recounted their July 1914 meeting and subsequent relations. He claimed Lusk forced him to admit love under fear of exposing the affair and harming his wife.
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David Roberts
Grace Lusk
Milwaukee
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Roberts
Miss Wusk
Chicago
Testimony Details Heated Encounters and Intercepted Letters
The witness recounts a demand for proclaiming love to Mrs Roberts and a harsh strike. He describes meetings in Chicago and Milwaukee hotels and presents letters he intercepted. The narrative includes pleas for reconciliation and prior attempts to reach Mrs Roberts.
Indians Rally Halts Athletics In 5 4 Victory
Cleveland builds a five run lead in early innings then holds on to beat Philadelphia 5 to 4. Burns hits a homer and Kopp triples as the Indians secure the win behind Coumbe with Adams taking the loss.
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Liams
Turner
Shannon
Nell
McAvoy
Coumbe
Adams
Enzmann
Shea
Geary,p
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Holy Cross Cancels Tennis Match With Harvard
Holy Cross called off the tennis clash with Harvard at Divinity Field yesterday morning and plans a replay later. The 1921 Newton High game was also cancelled due to Newton failing to send a full team.
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Holy Cross
Divinity Field
Newton High
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Gown
Mil itary School Faces Weston In Scholastic Clash
Weston High travels to Weston today to meet Mitchell Military School in a third straight game this week with both teams seeking a decisive win.
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Mitchell Military School
Weston High School
Brockton High Beats Rockland 4 2 in South Shore League
Brockton High defeated Rockland High 4 to 2 in Rockland this afternoon, handing Rockland its first defeat of the South Shore league season.
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Brockton High
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Red Sox overpower Jungaleers 11 to 8 in high scoring clash
Boston triumphed after a third straight win over Detroit’s Jungaleers as 19 runs crossed the plate. Key moments included Schang driving in two and Cobb, Bush and Spencer contributing multiple hits and RBIs. Pitching figures show Leonard, Jones and Cunningham used for the Sox with several miscues by the Jungaleers. The final tally stood 11-8 after a late Sox rally in the eighth.
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Tigers
Boston
Jungaleers
Sox
McInnis
Cunnigham
Thomas
Scott
Schang
Leonard
Cobb
Hooper
Spencer
Cunningham
Bush
Walker
Dutch
Vitt
Shean
Young
Yelle
Jones
Strunk
Veach
Heilman
Gunningham
Finneran
Ruth
C. Jones
Cunhingham
Moriarty and
O'Loughlin
Harry
Amos
Babe
Aitcher
Texas
Sox Power Past Tigers With Eleven Runs In Rally
Sox mount a high scoring game led by Leonard and Schang with McInnis and Ruth contributing. Tigers mismanaged pitching and fielding allow Boston to seize control by the fifth inning. Ruth goes hitless in five at bats as Carney Leonard holds Jungaleers to five innings of hits before a Sox bunt barrage and timely scoring drive the Cubs?
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Jungaleers
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Schang
McInnis
Shean
Cobb
Babe Ruth
Kid Queens Fails to Show for Boat Bout
The Kid Queens of New York did not appear to meet Jeff Smith of Bayonne in a Commercial A C card last night. Rain checks were issued after two preliminary bouts as Girard Gianni and Eddie Barcelli drew in six rounds and Kid Lee outpointed Bert Jones in six rounds.
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New York
Jeff Smith
Bayonne
N. J
A. C
New England
Girard Gianni
Eddie Barcelli
Kid Lee
Bert Jones
Cambridge Latin Nin Defeats Allen School In Eight Inning Rally
Cambridge Latin scored eight to six over Allen School at West Newton. Sullivan delivered a three base hit in the eighth inning with the bases loaded, sparking the comeback.
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Cambridge Latin
Allen School
Sullivan
Middlesex School to Meet St Mark's in Concord Showdown
The private school diamond championship of Massachusetts hangs on an afternoon game in Concord between Middlesex School and St. Mark's. The outcome will determine the state title.
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Concord
Middlesex
St. Mark’s
Highlanders Defeat Browns 4 to 2 in New York
New York defeats St Louis 4 to 2 as Russell allows four hits and two unearned runs. Yankees mount offense in the second and fifth innings off Sotheron, with Pipp driving in two on a three bagger. Errors by Peckinpaugh and Hannah helped produce both Brown runs.
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Hannah
Austin
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Gedeon
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Boxing bouts and sparring rumors fill Chelsea arena plans
J Dot Almy hints at a looming Shubert-Lewis bout at Chelsea next Monday with forfeits of 200 if Dyer and Shevlin show. May 8 features Egan vs Robson, June 3 Turner vs Robinson, and a strong card at New Bedford and Pittsfield. This report covers multiple matchups, fighter names, and venue chatter across Boston boxing circles.
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Armory A. A. Matchmaker
Fred Dyer
Eddie Shevlin
Waterfront May 18 1876 War Day Tide and Trade Notes
Waterfront calendar for May 18 1876 in the U S war context. Five schooners landed about 102000 pounds of fresh groundfish at the big pier with prices for cod haddock pollock hake and cask. The fourth cargo of Cuban sugar arrived in the upper harbor bringing total receipts to about 23858880 pounds. The tug Henry Wellman was purchased by a Boston syndicate for towing duties and will operate under David W. Simpson after formerly being based in Calais Maine. The Landsman.
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Mars
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Olivia Sears
Eva Avine
Henry Wellman
Boston Harbor
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Race on Charles Today Between Tech Freshman and Noble & Greenough
This afternoon Tech freshman and Noble and Greenough crews race from Cottage Farm bridge to Harvard bridge. The event pits two school crews against each other in a late season sprint.
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Tech
Noble & Greenough
Cottage Farm Bridge
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Wrestlers Wal dek Zbyszko and John Freburg Scheduled Fight
Match maker Tuohey reports forfeits for the Grand Opera House bout next Thursday night. Both wrestlers say they are training hard, and the event is expected to close the season in Boston.
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John Freburg
Grand Opera House
Tuohey
Boston
Ouimet to meet Tellier in 36 hole golf match
At Woodland Golf Club Auburndale George Francis Ouimet and Louis Tellier Brookline pro start 14 of 36 hole match at 10 am with second 18 at 2 30 pm Proceeds and golf articles auctioned will aid Camp Devens athletic fund Tellier suiting up after practice with Joseph Lally observers expect a large gallery Ouimet seen as unbeatable on home course but Tellier viewed as tough challenger by spectators
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Auburndale
Francis Ouimet
Louis Tellier
Brookline
Camp Devens Athletic Fund
Tellier
Joseph Lally
Ouimet
Senators Edge White Sox 1 to 0 in pitchers duel
Washington defeats Chicago 1 to 0 as Milan singles and steals in the ninth, then Judge delivers the RBI hit for the third win in the series. Shaw outduels Cicotte with eight strikeouts as Shanks and Morgan contribute in the field and at the plate.
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Shaw
Cicotte
Milan
Chicago
A. Shotton
Leibold
Lavan
Murphy
E.c’lins
Shanks
Gandil
Judge
J.c’lins
Morgan
Risbergss
Foster
M’m’lin
Ainsmith
Schalk
Shotton
MecMullin
American League to Ship Basebal Equipment to France
President Ban Johnson announced the American League appropriated 5000 for overseas Red Cross equipment aid. Shipments to France begin tomorrow including 2000 balls 500 bats 50 first basemen's mitts 66 catchers gloves 150 fielders mitts 100 chest protectors and 60 masks.
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Ban Johnson
American League of Baseball Clubs
Red Cross
France
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