Harvard Athletes Off Today to Meet Yale
The Harvard varsity track team leaves for New Haven at 1 pm to face Yale in the annual dual meet. Harvard’s slim chances rest on sprint events with Schick Whitman Dives King Schoenfuss favored, while Dick Grant may falter in the mile and hurdles remain doubtful.
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Harvard
YALE
New Haven
Crimson
Mike Murphy
Cambridge
Schick
H. H. Whitman
Dives
London
Archie King
Schoenfuss
Dick Grant
Clarkson Released by Griffith to Jersey City
Walter Clarkson, son of the New York Americans pitching staff and former Harvard star, was released by manager Griffith to the Jersey City team in the Eastern League. Clarkson, who pitched the last five innings of yesterday's game against the Browns, was described as a promising pitcher but presently too light for fast company. He reported to his new manager tonight.
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ST. Louis
Walter Clarkson
New York Americans
Griffith
Jersey City
Clarkson
Browns
Chickering
Harvard
Harvard Golfer Gilbert Shines At Brookline Open
Percival Gilbert the Harvard freshman emerged as the star of the Country Club tournament at Brookline. He won both the best gross and net scores in the handicap stroke event while defeating top players like A. G. Lockwood and W. C. Chick. The match play begins today with the top 16 advancing.
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Brookline
Percival Gilbert
Harvard
A. G. Lockwood
Allston Club
W. C. Chick
Young Gilbert
Freshman Second Crew Wins Harvard Race
The second freshman crew won the Harvard graded crew race on the Charles River yesterday by defeating the Weld first by about five lengths. The second sophomore crew traded places with Weld for a half mile before dropping back. The time was 10 minutes 47 seconds.
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Charles River
Newton to Form Garden City Baseball League
Newton plans a four club league named the Garden City league featuring Newton Y M C A, Nonantum, West Newton, and Upper Falls. Games run Wednesdays and Saturdays from May 30 to Aug 30 with Memorial Day opening on local grounds. F J Spellman serves as president and Thomas J Lyons as secretary treasurer.
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West Newton
Upper Falls
Newton
Newton Corner
Nonantums
Tufts at Vermont in Burlington and other college games
Matchups announced include Tufts versus University of Vermont in Burlington Syracuse faces Manhattan in New York Princeton meets Exeter in Exeter Columbia hosts Cornell in New York Carlisle plays Dartmouth in Hanover.
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Tufts
University of Vermont
Burlington
Syracuse
Manhattan
New York
Princeton
Exeter
Columbia
Cornell
Carlisle
Dartmouth
Hanover
N. E. League Games Today Feature Local Matchups
Lowell visits New Bedford, Haverhill plays Manchester, and Concord hosts Lynn in early season N E League play with three cross town showdowns on the slate.
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Lowell
Manchester
Haverhill
Fall River
New Bedford
Concord v
Nashua
Lynn
Concord
Lowell blanks Lynn 11 to 0 in two innings
Lowell defeated Lynn 11 to 0 with eight runs in the ninth and two in the first. Grant and Jackson starred in the fielding, Swope and Bushey pitched, and eight costly Lynn errors opened the late rally. Attendance 275 at Lynn.
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Lynn
Lowell
Lowell. Lynn
A.E. Grant
Bannon
M.o'n
Colburn
Jackson
R. F
Cassidy
C. F
Bigble
J.c'n
Lake
Merritt
O Vaill
Daum
O'Neil
Bushey
Swope
Anderburg
M. Connors
Umptire
McCloud
Fall River Edges New Bedford 8–2 On O'Hara's Eighth Inning Run
O'Hara's eighth inning single produced the winning run as Fall River defeated New Bedford 8 to 2. Bawcock's one hand grab with bases loaded in the fourth saved Fall River from defeat. Key players include Kiernan Valdois and O'Hara for Fall River and Guiheen Sullivan Burrill for New Bedford.
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New England
Fall River
O’hara
New Bedford
Bawcock
Manchester 56 Nashua 3 baseball score rout
Manchester defeated Nashua 56 to 3 in Nashua New Hampshire with Hard Astin by Page driving the win. Murch starred at third for Nashua and Clark was ejected in the fourth for arguing with the umpire. Spies Page Kane Eaton Connaughton Murch and Cote led the scoring with multiple hits and Page added a three-base tally. Attendance 350. Time 1h 40m. umpire Brady.
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New England
Nashua
N. H
Page
Manchester Today
Murch
Clark
Manchester
Éddecaeees
Spies
Kane
Eaton
Connaughton
Cote
Kwau
Armbruster
Beard
Henry
Whiting
Wiley
Welch
Mpire
Brady
Haverhill Beats Concord in 5 1 Victory on May 18
Haverhill bunched hits to win 5 to 1 over Concord as Spooner led with solid batting and Lawrence starred in the field. Ahearn and Murphy contributed RBI as Haverhill capitalized on Concord errors and timely hits.
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Concord
N. H
Haverhill
Spooner
Lawrence
A.E
A.B. L
Moss
Eustace
Wallace
C.f
Kane
Raftery
R.f
Templin
Murphy
Devine
R. F
Duggan
Birdman
Henry
Abegra
Hickman
Clancy
Frock
Groom
Ahearn
Boardman
Presentation to Ex Representative Russell at Wollaston
Friends of ex Representative Arthur P. Russell gathered at his Wollaston home for a farewell style gathering. A special electric car ferried guests from Postoffice square, and a dinner set plus an engrossed sheet listing attendees were presented. Notables included William McNary John J. Burnett Daniel V. McIsaac David I. Walsh Richard H. Foley Edward J. Boyle P H Devine Harvey Meghran E B McHugh Daniel L Prendergast Thomas G Prendergast Fred C Gilpatrick and Thomas Clifford.
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Arthur P. Russell
Ward 16
Wollaston
Postoffice Square
John J. Burnett
Daniel V. McIisaac
David I. Walsh
Clinton
Richard H. Foley
Joseph Linehan
Edward J. Boyle
P. H. Devine
Harvey Meghran
BE. J. McHugh
Daniel L. Prendergast
Thomas G. Prendergast
Fred C. Gilpatrick
Thomas Clifford
Annual Meeting of Federated Jewish Charities Highlights Aid
The 10th annual meeting at the Elysium Club on Huntington Avenue reported 3907 cases aided by federation societies. Officials noted work relocating immigrants to labor markets and promoting quicker Americanization. Key challenges cited were high immigration and rising tuberculosis among Hebrew residents.
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Federation of Jewish Charities
Elysium Club
Huntington Avenue
Tennis Stars Play Today in Harvard Championship Final
The Harvard university Championship on Jarvis Field Cambridge nears completion. Jack Morse 1907 champion faces Sulloway 05 who already won senior and junior class titles. Sulloway impressed at Newport and Morse is noted for steady play under pressure.
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Harvard
Jarvis Field
Cambridge
Jack Morse
Morse
Frank J. Sulloway
Harvard Crew Shifts Key Rower and Selects Henley Crew
Keith McLeod, long a 4 man on the varsity, is dropped from the Crimson squad while Pleasanton steps in. Harvard also named a four oared crew for the American Henley in Philadelphia with Corlett stroke Bacon 3, Meier bow, and Lilly or Gill at bow. The varsity work focused on starts as the freshmen and varsity eights split wins and a tie. Fahnestock broke an oar in a practice but was unhurt.
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Harvard
Keith McLeod
Pleasanton
Crimson
Philadelphia
Corlett
Bacon
Meier
Lilly
Gill
Varsity
Fahnestock
Street Fight Over Five Dollar Bill Sparks Altercation
Edward Smith a 31 year old from Lincoln New Hampshire fought with George Noble of New York over a five dollar bill. The dispute began at the Salvation Army barracks and continued on Hanover Street after they were ejected. Smith was charged with theft and held by Patrolman McDavitt after witnesses and a brief investigation.
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Bill Edward Smith
Lincoln
N. H
Station 1
North End
George Noble
New York
Noble
Smith
Salvation Army
Hanover Street
McDavitt
Saxonia Reaches Dock After Fog Delay
The Cunarder Saxonia, detained by fog for hours, docked at 10:30 p m. Passengers in first and second cabins and steerage totaling 1672 may land this forenoon. Among arrivals are Mr and Mrs William Martin of Chelsea Mr and Mrs E S Grew J R Coolidge Jr and the Rev J B Troy of Boston.
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Saxonia
William Martin
Chelsea
E. 8. Grew, J. R. Coolidge, Jr
J. B. Troy
Boston
True Bill Found Against Whittier in Lynn Man Murder
Essex county grand jury at Newburyport indicted Seth K. Whittier of Lynn for manslaughter in the death of his divorced wife Susier A. Fuller at her home on 80 Ireson Street Lynn.
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Lynn
Seth K. Whittier
Susier A. Fuller
Ireson Street
Essex County Grand Jury
Newburyport
Waddell Shuts Out Chicago 3-0 in May Tilt
Waddell pitched effectively as the visitors defeated Chicago 3 to 0. A seventh inning long fly by Donahue struck Hoffman in the stomach, leaving him momentarily helpless.
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Chicago
Waddell
Donahue
Hoffman
Detroit 5 Washington 0 in series opener
Killian pitched a six inning shutout allowing two hits and nine walks. Detroit spoke with clever support as Washington misplayed bunts on wet grass, producing several runs. A doubleheader is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Detroit
Mich
Killian
Washingtons
St. Louis Nips Mets as Stone Saves Ninth
Outfielder Stone made a dramatic ninth inning catch to preserve a 3 to 1 win for St. Louis over New York after two runners reached base in the frame. Frisk, Keeler, and Jones hit two basers for New York while St. Louis moved on offense with timely hits and base-running.
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ST. Louis
Stone
New York
Hogg
Frisk
Keeler
Jones
Rockenfield
Sugden
Sudhoff
McGuire
Griffith
Gevese
Two British Peers See Some Spirit
Sir Gilbert Parker claims to have seen the astral body of Sir Carne Rasch in the House of Commons during illness. Sir Arthur Hayter confirms the sight and says he called Rasch to alert Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman on the front opposition bench about Rasch appearing well.
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New York
Gilbert Parker
Sir Carne Rasch
House of Commons
Arthur Hayter
Carne Rasch
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Sir Carne
Sir Henry
Waltham Merchants to Discuss Grade Crossings
Waltham May 18 The Waltham Business Men's Association will meet May 25 to discuss Grade Crossings. Boston & Maine railroad plans to leave the existing bed and tunnel to bridge the highway traffic, a plan sharply differing from prior ideas. Attorney General Parker and Speaker Frothingham are set as speakers for Ladies Night on June 8, with hopes to secure President Tuttle of the railroad.
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Waltham
Waltham Business Men’s Association
Boston & Maine Railroad
Parker
Frothingham
House of Representativess
Tuttle
Boston &Maine Railroad
Amherst Faces Tough Test in New England Intercollegiate Meet
Worcester hosts trials today with finals tomorrow for the New England intercollegiate athletic championship. Amherst seeks a fourth straight cup as Read, Orrell, Stearns, Hubbard, and White compete in sprints and distance events while rivals from Williams Dartmouth Brown Bowdoin Tufts Tech and others mount a challenge.
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Worcester
New England
Amherst
Intercollegians of
F. F. Read
Orrell and
Stearns
W. P. Hubbard
J. W. Hubbard
Leavitt
Williams
Worcester Academy
H. E. White
Dartmouth
White
Captain Rollins
Swasey
Harry Jordan
Brighton
Thrall
Wright
Brown
Demming
Bowdoin
Gage
Park
Tufts
Greene
Reisegart
Perry
Proctor
M. T. Lightner
George Buckingham
George Chapman
R. C. Callaway
Tech
Farrington
W. I. Knapp
Collins Denies Boston Shift In Cleveland Series
Cleveland and Boston game postponed due to three days of rain leaving the field in poor condition. Manager Collins vows no lineup changes and confirms Tannehill and Criger will handle most duties. Rumor of Selbach in right field denied. Selbach posts a strong 10 game average near 198. Boston players stay as guests at a local playhouse.
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Cleveland
Boston
Collins
Tannehill
Criger
Selbach
Baseball News and Comment From St Louis Area
The piece notes Frazer starting for the locals and mentions several city teams and games. It cites Malden vs Dorchester High with Dorchester winning the first game, previews a Globe Theatre vs Boston Theatre third clash at Franklin Field, and includes player notes on O’Keefe Stackpole Kenny Orcutt and more.
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St. Louis
Frazer
Malden
Dorchester High
Dorchester High Field
Dorchester
Matto
Globe and
Boston Theatre
Franklin Field
Globe Theatre
O'Keefe
Stackpole
Kenny
J. F
Orcutt
Fairfield
Morrill
C. F
McGraw
Thornton
Thalheimer
A. C. Berry, Jr
South End
George Stone
St. Louis Browns
Oyler
Minneapolis
Pat Carney
St. Paul Park
St. Paul Dispatch
Columbus
American Association
Toledo
Milwaukee
University of Chicago
Moore
The
Revere A. A
Charlie Nichols
Mitchell and Sullivan agree to 15 round Tacoma bout
Tacoma, May 18. Charles Mitchell and John L. Sullivan signed articles for a 15 round fight in Tacoma on Sept. 19. Gate receipts to be divided 65 percent to Mitchell and 35 percent to Sullivan.
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Tacoma
Wash
Charles Mitchell
John L. Sullivan
Everett High tops Medford High in Suburban league game
Ragged Medford fielding allowed Everett to win 10 to 8 in Medford today. Hazelton and Coffin held hits to seven total for both sides. Captain Zwicker led Medford with two hits and five total bases while Allen and Zwicker stood out infield and defense.
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Medford
Medford High
Everett High
Hazelton
Coffin
Zwicker
Allen
Everett
A.E
En Allen
Emerson
Fee
Blanchard
Daley
Dow
Mitchell
Mather
Brandt
R.f
Herman
Condon
R.ft
Watson
Schoppelry
Aiken
Bratt
Yale Defeats Syracuse 8-3 in Slow Ball Game
Yale defeated Syracuse University 8 to 3 in New Haven. Bell and Jackson struggled for Syracuse while Wilson hit a long triple for Yale. Syracuse defense was clean though their pitching faltered. attendance was about 1000 with Merrick umpiring.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Syracuse University
Bell
Jackson
Wilson
Syracuse
R.H.E
Bell, Jackson, Irwin
Chapin
McBirney
Wilbur
Merrick
Governor Signs Bill Shifting Smoke Nuisance to Health Board
Governor Douglas yesterday signed the smoke nuisance bill transferring enforcement from the street department to the Board of Health. The measure reassigns authority and aims to tighten oversight of air quality concerns.
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Douglas
Board of Health
Vermont Downs Tufts 7 to 6 in Tight Opening Game
Vermont defeated Tufts 7 to 6 after a rocky fifth and sixth inning by Campbell. Tufts tied the game with two late home runs by Nickerson and Fisher, but Vermont won in the seventh as Watson delivered the decisive hit.
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Burlington
University of Vermont
Dickenson
Tufts
Campbell
Vermont
Watson
Nickerson
Fisher
R.H.E. Vermont
Kibby
Watson and Sullivan
Murphy
Michigan Wins Western Collegiate Baseball Title
Michigan defeats Illinois 2 to 1 to capture the Western collegiate championship. The Wolverines push across the decisive runs in the first and seventh frames while holding the Illini to a lone run. Batteries Sanger and Hatch for Michigan with Bushnell and Slocum for Illinois.
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Ann Harbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Illinois
R.H.E. Michigan
Sanger and
Hatch
Bushnell and
Slocum
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