Baseball and college games listed by leagues and schools
National League matchups include Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati Baltimore at Louisville New York at Pittsburg Brooklyn at St Louis New England League games Taunton at Brockton Newport at Pawtucket New Bedford at Fall River Eastern League matchups Wilkesbarre at Providence Scranton at Springfield Toronto at Syracuse Rochester at Buffalo College games Yale at Amherst Princeton at Cambridge Williams at Harvard Brockton High at Franklin Tufts at Andover Bowdoin at Dartmouth Intberscholastic matchups Waltham High at Waltham Brookline at Franklin Somerville High at Quincy ae High at South Irningree EngMh High at South boro
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Boston
Pittsburg
New York
Cincinnati
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Cleveland
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Louisville
Weereseree
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St Louis
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Oston
Washington St Louis
NEW England
Brockton
Esas
Newport
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Pawtucket
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New Haven
Franklin Marshall
Princeton
Williams
Harvard
Cambridge
Brockton High
Dean School
Franklin
Tufts
Phillips Andover
Andover
Bowdoin
Dartmouth
Hanover
Waltham High
Concord High
Waltham
Brookline
Dean Academy
Somerville High
Adams Academy
Quincy
Ae High
Thayer Academy
South Irningree
EngMh High
St. Mark's School
Southboro
Ansonian Colts Top Boston Team 11 to 5 in Chicago Game
In Chicago on May 18 the Ansonian Colts defeated Boston town 11 to 5 after Boston tallied first. A rallied home batting surge gave the Colts a lead they never relinquished as pitcher Herbert Briggs earned his first win of the season. Boston errors and fielding miscues helped seal the result for the home nine.
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Chicago
Ill
Boston
Duffy
Bostons
Fred Lewis
John Clarkson
Colts
Lewis
Big Jack Stivetts
Rooters
George Mahoney
Herbert
Buttons
Briggs
McDonald
Collins
Bergen
Hamilton
Tenney
McCormick
Dahlen
Stahl
Owe
Donohue Returns as Conoron Debuts at Second Base in Boston Game
The Boston team capitalized on costly mistakes by visitors and the Colts while James Conoron made his first fielding appearance at second base replacing Pfeffer. Tim Donohue returned to catch with his healing split hand, as the narrative highlights defensive excellence and mixed batting form alongside multiple innings of scoring and trouble for pitcher Duffy and Lewis.
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James Connor
Pfeffer
Connor
Timothy Donohue
Tim
Hamilton
Tenney
Dahlen
Bostons
Bergen
Donohue
Briggs
McCormick
Duffy
Lange
Thornton
Lewis
Ryan
Decker
Stivetts
Lowe
Mahoney
Stahl
Klobedanz
Griffith
Home Run Drives in Brown as Cornell and Pennsylvania Batters Duel
Batteries Bowled and Young. Dickson and Hoeffer contribute in a game where Cornell scores fall short to Pennsylvania. A home run by Beacham brings in Brown, shaping a tight contest with final score Cornell .01004001 06 Pennsylvania .01001000 02.
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Score
Beacham
Brown
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Bole and Young
Dickson and Hoeffer
Pairings From Various Cities Show Scores Across Matches
At Newark New Jersey Newark beat Richmond 12 to 7. Hartford Connecticut Lancaster 9 Hartford 8. Buffalo New York Rochester 3 2. Hanover New Hampshire Bowdoin 5. Augusta Maine Augusta 19 Montreal 4. Philadelphia Athletics 3 Norfolk 2. Paterson New Jersey Paterson 4 Reading 1. Newport Rhode Island Newport 8 Fall River 4. Taunton Massachusetts Pawtucket 21 Taunton 14. Syracuse New York Toronto 10 Syracuse 8. Springfield Massachusetts Scranton 9. Providence Rhode Island Providence 8 Wilkes Barre 3.
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Newark
N. J
Richmond
Hartford
Conn
Lancaster
Buffalo
Rochester
Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Bowdoin
Augusta
Montreal
Philadelphia
Taunton
Pawtucket
Syracuse
Toronto
Springfield
Scranton
Providence
Wilkesbarre
Robinson Chosen Captain After Bolster Resigns
Boston Latin School announces Teddy Robinson the 19 year old captain for the remainder of the season after Bolster resigns due to ill health. Robinson has been a standout athlete at end and short and plans to recruit older players for coaching to finish the interscholastic season strong.
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Bolster
Boston Latin School
Teddy’ Robinson
Teddy” Robinson
Giants Triumph Over Pirates In May Tilt
New York Giants defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 11 to 6 at Pittsburg. Joyce led the offense with four hits and twelve total bases in a high scoring game. Gleason contributed strong defense at second as Hawley exited early. Attendance was about 2 800. Batteries Doheny and Warner faced Hawley Gardner and Leahy.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Pirates
Giants
Hawley
Gleason
Joyce
New York
Doheny and
Warner
Hawley, Gardner and Leahy
Orioles Rally To Beat Louisville In Intercity Tilt
In Louisville on May 18 the Col onels faltered in the third inning allowing Baltimore to seize a lead it never relinquished. Frazer retired for McGee after the third, Jack Doyle was hit in the head by a pitched ball and replaced by O’Brien. Attendance reached 3,000 as Baltimore scored 14 to Louisville 11, with Frazer, McGee, Wilson and Corbett, Clark handling the batteries.
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Louisville
Colonels
Orioles
Frazer
McGee
Jack Doyle
O’brien
Baltimore
Frazer, McGee and Wilson
Corbett and Clark
Cleveland and Washington Exh ibition Game Highlights
May 18 Cleveland beat Washington 6 to 5 in a loose exhibition. Notable punch was fielding by Tebeau and Demontreville. Attendance 600. Batteries Cuppy and Zimmer for Cleveland McJames and McGuire for Washington.
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Cleveland
Tebeau
Demontreville
Washington
Cuppy
Zimmer
McJames
McGuire
Browns Lose Another Game to the Brooklyns in St Louis
In St Louis on May 18 the Browns fell 6 to 3 as Daub relieved McMahon in the fifth and held the Browns scoreless the rest of the game. Attendance was about 700 with Donahue, Murphy, Daub, McMahon, and A. Smith listed among the players.
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ST. Louis
Browns
Brooklyns
Daub
McMahon
Brooklyn
Donahue
Murphy
A. Smith
Reds Triumph Over Quakers in Cincinnati Victory
Cincinnati records a 7 run first inning and defeats Philadelphia 7 to 2. Damman pitched well with a triple and a double, Johnson relieves in the third, and 3000 attend. Batteries Damman Schriver Johnson Taylor Boyle.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Quakers
Taylor
Johnson
Damman
Philadelphia
Schriver
Boyle
Brockton Beat New Bedford In Ninth Inning Rally
In New Bedford on May 18 Brockton edged New Bedford 5 to 4 after a decisive ninth inning rally with three straight singles producing two runs. The game otherwise proceeded slowly with Brockton scoring early and late while New Bedford managed scattered hits.
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New Bedford
Brockton
Brown Defeats Holy Cross in Slugging Baseball Duel
Brown topped Holy Cross 9 to 4 at Lincoln Field in a clean sharp game. Sedgwick pitched a superb contest with strong headwork and reliable support from his defense. Brown hitters disrupted Holy Cross early forcing Meenn a from the box and Dowd quickly after. Batteries Sedgwick and Gurney for Brown while McKenna, Down, Minnehan and Brennan worked for Holy Cross.
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Providence
R. J
Cornell Beats Penn In Close Ivy Opener
Cornell defeated the University of Pennsylvania in Ithaca as Bobe pitched strongly limiting Penn to four hits. The game stayed tight until the fifth inning when an error by Blakely allowed Stratton to score and two Robinson errors added runs for Cornell.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
University of Pennsylvania
Bobe
Quakers
Ithacans
Blakely
Stratton
Robinson
Harvard and Williams Play Second Game on Holmesfield
Harvard meets Williams in Cambridge for the second game at Holmesfield after Harvard won the opener 17 to 15 in ten innings. Litchfield moves to third in the varsity lineup replacing Stevenson due to uneven performance.
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Harvard
Williams
Holmesfield
Cambridge
Litchfield
Stevenson
Browns Manager Dowd and McFarland Targeted in Trade Talk
The Post-Dispatch says New York Baseball Club president Freedman offered four players for St Louis Browns manager and center fielder Tommy Dowd and catcher McFarland. St Louis president Von Der Ahe declined the proposed transfer. The specific players Freedman considered were not named.
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ST. Louis, Mo
The
Post-Dispatch
Freedman
New York Baseball Club
Tommy Dowd
St. Louis Browns
McFarland
von der Ahe
Pfeffer Retired From Chicago Team After Errors
Chicago baseball gossip reports Fred Pfeffer, second baseman, has been retired amid poor play blamed for five losses this season. Connor to take over at second base as replacement for Pfeffer, signaling a major reshuffle for Chicago.
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Chicago
Fred Pfeffer
Bostons
Pfeffer
Connor
Early baseball notes from 1890 season and player remarks
Fall of 1888 and 1890 era baseball reflections discuss Providence losses at home, Sockalexis as a rising star, Chippy McGarr as utility man, Wallace at third, and Mike Griffin fined for talk. Philadelphia base running issues spark critique while James J. O'Brien posts a five strikeout, 19–5 win. Anson’s strict grooming standards noted by Bill Schriver.
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Constant Reader
Providence
H. M
Tebeau
Sockalexis
McGarr
Cleveland
Wallace
Mike Griffin
Hank O'Day
Philadelphia
Hamilton
Phillies
James J. O'Brien
Allston
Allston A. A
S. H
Anson
Bill Schriver
Anse
John
No New Record Claimed After Charlesbank 100 Yard Run
Reported world record by Bernie Wefers in the 100 yards is dismissed. Tom Burke Duffy of English High School and Billie Holland of Boston College ran the century with Burke leading and Holland second while Duffy’s time was measured at 101-5 seconds with wind aid noted. Official timing suggests Burke would be around 101-5 seconds, casting doubt on a world record.
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Tom Burke
Bernie J. Wefers
Charlesbank
Duffy
Billie’ Holland
Boston College
John Bowler
Burke
Fice
Frohman Triumphs at Morris Park Laureate Stakes
At Morris Park on May 18 Frohman won the Laureate stakes for 2-year-olds as Varusa placed second and Handball third after a short post delay caused Ara toma to bolt briefly. Bonaparte won the first event and Kinnikinnie took the second with clear leading runs.
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Morris Park
Frohman
Varusa
Handball
Aratoma
Littlefield
Himyar
Demasogue
Tom Cromwell
Bastion
Arabian
Divide
Merry Prince
Delmar
Bonaparte
Kinnikinnie
Thomas Cat
Our Johnny
Blarney Stone
Kilt
Forget
Kilkenny
Sanction Withdrawn For Charles River Track May 31 Races
Law notes from Baltimore announce the L A W revokes the Massachusetts Athletic Association sanction for two cycle events on the Charles River track on May 31. Racing men warned not to ride there under suspension threat. Manager Ducker cites conflicts with other meets and financial prep already made.
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Mott
L. A. W. Racing Board
Massachusetts Athletic Association
Charles River
Manayer
Massachusetts
Boxing Gossip Spurs Ruhlin as Heavyweight Prospect
Columnist George V. Tuohy tracks heavyweight pugilists, noting Gus Ruhlin’s Akron roots and questionable promise in big fights. Ruhlin’s size and debut sparring with Jim Corbett draw attention, while recent bout outcomes with Steve O'Donnell and Spike Sullivan shape rising rivalries and late night club cards.
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Billy Madden
Pels
Tommy Tucker
Gus Ruhlin
Akron
Steve O'Donnell
Ruhlin
Charley Freeman
Freeman
Gus
Jim Corbett
Jim
Carson
Fitz
Rublin
Corbett
Steve O’donnell
Billy Brady
New York
Brady
Kid McCoy
Sharkey
Choynski
Palace Club
Ingalls
Bob Fitzsimmons
Spike Sullivan
Jack Downey
Brooklyn
Downey
Spike
Dave Sullivan
Joe Mullins
Joe Walcott
George V. Tuohey
College Riders Ruling On Amateur and Professional Status
Los Angeles cyclist authorities issued rulings on college riders entering events. Harvard riders may compete as professionals or amateurs by paying entry fees, with permits required only for nonlocal amateurs. Travel funding rules and residency definitions were clarified, with suspensions for nonpayment and warnings against unsanctioned races at Lovell's grove.
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Mott
G. W. Dorntee
L. A. W. Racing Board
Ducker
Mr. Dorntee
Harvard College
C. C
O. K
Dorntee
Lovell’s Grove
North Weymouth
Parisian chess star Janowski challenges rivals for seven game match
Budapest May 18 M Janowski of Paris has forwarded a challenge to this city for a seven game match up with either Charousek or Maroczy. Both players have declared their willingness to play the Parisian.
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Budapesth
M. Janowski
Paris
Charousek
Maroczy
A C C Meet Officials Secured For May Waltham Event
President Fred S. McCausland Jr of the A C C says the May 31 Waltham meet will rival all before it. Albert Mott of the L A W racing board will referee with a prestigious judging panel including Isaac Potter J Emory Tippett Abbott Bassett Spencer Williams George Perkins H Phinney and D E Miller. Ton Peck will direct the start and C G Percival will assign marks. Kennington leads scorers as Interscholastic League rep.
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Fred S. McCausland, Jr
Massachusetts
Waltham
Albert Mott
L. A. W. Racing Board
Isaac 5. Potter
New York
J. Emory Tippett
George W. Dorntee
Racing Board For
New England
Abbott Bassett
National
Spencer T. Williams
Associated Cycling Clubs
National League
George A. Perkins
National L. A. W
G. H. Phinney
New Hampshire
D. E. Miller
Springfield B. C
Ton Peck
C. G. Percival
Kennington
N. K. Interscholastic A. A. A
Interscholastic League
Berkeley Cycling Club puts off racing team for next year
The Berkeley CC will not form a racing team this year due to a new house project. Next year it plans to field a team. Entertainment for the Massachusetts Division spring meet is arranged, with Patience on a Wheel staged at Bijou on May 29.
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C. C
Boston
Austin W. Pease
Devonshire Street
Joe Nadeau
Commonwealth C. C
Rollstone C. C
Fitchburg
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Smith
Franklin Park
Wilderness
Eagle Buffalo Racing
Chronograph Club
Plaza
A. O. McGarrett
Terre Haute
Ind
Divorces Filed On Wakefield Street Case LD 28
Legal notices list divorces filed at Wakefield Street Room 389 under LD 28 with details limited to filing location and docket identifiers.
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Wakefie Street
Shafer in Town Sparks Jimmie Michael Talk
Dave Shafer visits Boston to back Jimmie Michael with a new wheel and other gear as the rider prepares for potential clashes. Michael boasts he is riding great while manager A K Peck hints at Waltham May 31 discussions with McDuffee about a cash race.
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Jimmie Michael
Thorndike
Boston
Shafer
Post
Jimmie
McDuffee
Michael
Waltham
Arthur Peck
A. K. Peck
Dave
Electric Fairyland Opens With Night Races At Boston Park
About 5000 cycling enthusiasts attended the informal season opener at Charles River Park last evening. A newly installed electric lighting system lit the track and park to near daylight, praised by Manager Ducker as a valuable novelty. The event featured various wheel types and drew representatives from numerous clubs including Commonwealths, Bostonian Co C, Metropolitan Wheelmen, Tigers, Roxbury B C, Suffolk, Bay State Wheelmen, Charlestowns, and Somervilles among others.
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Charles River Park
Ducker
Bostonian C. C
Commonwealths
Bostonian Co. C
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Tigers
Fagles
Roxbury B. C
Suffolks
Bay State Wheelmen
Massachusetts B. C
Charlestowns
Winnisimmets
Cambridgeports
Middlesex C. C
Somervilles
Witts Aims to Break 230 Mile Record Ride
Falls River May 18 John H Witts started from in front of the City Hall at 9 o clock tonight aiming to lower the 230 mile mark by riding to Portsmouth New Hampshire and back The current record stands at 22 hours 48 minutes for 251 miles set in June 1895 Crowds lined the streets as Witts left with many wheelmen accompanying him to Dighton.
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Fall River
John H. Witts
Portsmouth
N. H
Witts
Dighton
Reader disputes Luke Snee handball challenge
A letter in the Post criticizes Luke Snee for proposing a handball contest with unusual rules and a wind-filled ball. The writer argues handball should follow standard sport rules, cites East Boston examples, and recalls Snee and partner failing to score in a local match.
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Luke Snee
New England
East Boston Gymnasium
Snee
Atlantic Yacht Club
East Boston
Comnasium
Handball Challenge from M J Rowan to Luke Snee Partner
M J Rowan of West End announces a handball challenge to Luke Snee and partner. Best two of three with a ten point handicap. Rowan will be at the Post Saturday at 8 pm to arrange if accepted.
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M. J. Rowan
West End
Post
Luke Snee
Mr. Rowan
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