Baseball Card of Villages and Cities Schedules
National and regional leagues list marquee matchups including Boston at St Louis Washington at Chicago and New York at Cleveland The New England League features New Bedford Taunton and Fall River facing rivals The Eastern League schedules Providence Scranton Springfield Wilkes Barre Syracuse Buffalo Rochester Toronto matchups show the era’s regional games
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Buffalo
Scranton
Springfield
Este Ewan
Syracuse
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago
Baltimore
Cincinnati
New York
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Louisville
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
New England
New Bedford
Brockton
Taunton
Newport
Fall River
Pawtucket
Providence
Wilkesbarre
Rochester
Toronto
Boston Beats Colts In Ten Innings 7 to 6 At Chicago
Boston won the extra inning game 7 to 6 over the Colts in Chicago. Fielding errors and miscues plagued both sides with Jimmy Ryan collecting three two-base hits and Collins and Bergen each three hits for Boston. Klobedanz pitched for Chicago, while Duffy and Ryan contributed offense for the Colts.
Pittsburg Report Highlights Turbulent Opening Inning
In Pittsburg on May 19 the game opened with Meekin replacing Spencer after two walks and a hit, allowing two runs as Tannehill struggled with fielding support amid a rough first inning.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Spencer
Meekin
Tannehill
EY Naib
Stose
Fragmentary OCR Notes Highlight Sports Event Fragments
Readable fragments show mentions of Pittsburg and New York with scores and a figure of 3000 in attendance. Other names such as Batteries Tannehill Sugden Mee kin Seymour and Warner appear, but details and structure are incomplete.
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Ely
Pittsburg
New York
Tannehill
Sugden
Meekin
Seymour
Warner
Browns reshuffle as Douglass and Kissinger debut
St Louis beats Brooklyn 3 to 1 as Douglass replaces Connor at first and Kissinger takes left field. Hart dominates on the mound with a homer and a single, while Kennedy and Grim handle the catching duties for Brooklyn.
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ST. Louis
Browns
Douglass
Connor
Kissinger
Hart
Brooklyn
McFarland
Kennedy
Grim
Cleveland Lands Win on Fielding and Hitting
Cleveland defeated Washington 8 to 2 as timely batting and solid fielding offset errors by Cartwright. Attendance 1,000. Batteries Young and Zimmer for Cleveland vs Mercer and Farrell for Washington.
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Cleveland
Clevelands
Cartwright
Wool
Washington
Young and Zimmer
Mercer
Farrell
Phillies Bounced Again by Reds in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on May 19 the Phillies lost 7 to 4 in a late afternoon game. Lajoie was ruled out for interference in the eighth by umpire Sheridan as fans protested Stallings claim that Lajoie was struck while in the batter's box. Attendance was about 3,000 with Dwyer Rhines Schriver Taylor and Clements listed on the batteries.
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Cincinnati
Phillies
Lajoie
Sheridan
Stallings
Philadelphia
Dwyer, Rhines and Schriver
Taylor and Clements
College and City Match Scores Across Northeast Ballparks
In Fall River New Bedford the score was 8 to 6 with Fall River over New Bedford. Pawtucket beat Newport 8 to 0 at Pawtucket. New Haven Yale posted 15 Amherst 2. Williams defeated Williston 10 to 8 at Williston Park. Easthampton Yale 14 Willis ton Seminary 6. Newark 6 Richmond 6 went 15 innings. Princeton 21 Franklin 0. Brockton 4 Brockton 3. Buffalo 10 Rochester 6. Philadelphia Athletics 4 Norfolk 3. Syracuse 6 Toronto 4. Andover Phillips Academy 12 Tufts 9.
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New Haven
Yale
Amherst
Willkinetown Brewch
Wiliams
Easthampton
Williston Seminary
Newark
Richmond
Princeton
Franklyn
Brockton
Taunton
Buffalo
Rochester
Springfield
Scranton
Philadelphia
Athletics
Norfolk
Syracuse
Toronto
Andover
Phillips Academy
Tufts
Clarke in Boston Suit Signals Possible Pro Tryout
Henry T. Clarke the University of Chicago star pitcher may join the Boston league this summer after a letter from Manager Frank Selee. Clarke practised with New England players, attended the afternoon game, and hinted at a trial while planning to finish the year at the university and pursue law.
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Chicago
Henry T. Clarke
University of Cbs
Will Pene
Frank Selee
Clark P
England
West Side Grounds
Duffy
Bostons
Clarke
University of Chicago
Maroons
Estern
Omaha
Selee Praises West Team and Players in Letter
Manager Frank Selee reports the squad in excellent form with all players hitting well. He notes Cleveland weakness without Childs and McAleer and praises Wallace and Sockalexis as promising players. He predicts strong action upon return of key men and previews Mahoney’s potential as a pitcher for Boston. The Boston manager considers a young New England League catcher for a later trial.
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Frank Selee
Post
West
Boston
Cleveland
Childs
McAleer
Wallace
Sockalexis
Pittsburg
Mahoneys
Players Must Stand Trial In Separate Baseball Case
In Cleveland on May 19 the police court heard a surprise as Judge Solders overruled a motion to quash. A written demand for separate jury trials was granted with Powell to be tried first Thursday afternoon and the remaining cases set for July 10.
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Cleveland
Solders
Kennedy
Fielder
John Powell
Powell
Car Inspectors Hold Annual Convention in Harmony Hall
The Car Inspectors' Association spent most of yesterday on ritual and salaries during its Har mony Hall convention. Changes were made in the ritual. A vote of thanks was extended to Boston Lodge No. 1 for its entertainment.
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Harmony Hall
Boston
Harvard Wins Second Game On Holmes Field At Cambridge
Harvard defeated Williams 4 to 2 at Holmes Field Cambridge in the second game after a 17 to 15 first game. Litchfield debuted well at third for Harvard handling six chances cleanly while Ashton drove Williams runs with two hits. Plunkett pitched better for Williams, Paine was hittable for Harvard, and Rand stole two bases lifting Harvard in a slow unexciting contest.
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Harvard
Williams
Holmes Field
Cambridge
Paine
Williamstown
Scannell
Haughton
Plunkett
Davis
Rand
Ashton
Doughty
Beale
Litchfield
Burgess
Heffernan
Dean
Chandler
Seaver
Dewey
Drysdale
Goodrich
R. B. PO
Borvor
Edwards
Miah Murray
Amherst Defeats Yale In Prep School Baseball Exhibition
Yale 15 Amherst 2 as Amherst made nine errors in the outfield and struggled with fly balls. Sulli van’s catching stood out for Amherst while Boyden, Blake, Hecker and Good worked the mound for Yale with Hamlin and Deforest behind the plate.
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New Haven
Amherst
Yale
Boyden
Lake
Sullivan
Blake
Hecker
Goodwin
Hamlin
Deforest
Exeter Defeats Harvard Second Nine In Tight Contest
Exeter bested Harvard's second team with a 84 to 3 score after a strong showing by the home club. Batteries Miller and Carter paired with Morton and Gregory for a solid effort, as umpire E H Greene presided.
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Exeter
N. H
Harvard
Bwecter
Miller
Carter
Morton
Gregory
E. H. Greene
Baseball Briefs Highlight Pitcher Releases and Fielding Feats
Pitcher Souder has been released by the New York club. Boston managers released a reader. The Chicago outfield is praised as best for throwing. Sockalexis once threw 135 yards and one inch as a Holy Cross student. Mrs. Fred Tenney and Mrs. Hugh Duffy enjoyed yesterday’s game. Griffith, once a crumbling block, was beaten by two singles and a tenth inning double. Stahl earns a reputation for late-game heroics by throwing to the plate in Chicago. Klebendanz’s walks fueled four Chicago runs. Sexton was with Boston last season. The Lovells manager seeks Ford and Papley addresses from last year’s St. John’s Lyceum. Arie Latham named Western Sanene umpire by President Ben Johnson. Ken Latham
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Chicago
Ill
Boston
Colts
Beaneaters
Lowe
Collins
Ryan
Bergen
Klobedanz
Anson
Clark Griffith
Huchites
Hugh Duffy
Kliobedanz
Duffy
Kitt
Callahan
McCormack
Kittridge
Hamilton
Tenney
Long
Griffith
Bostonians
Dahlen
Thornton
Souder
New York
Holy Cross
Fred Tenney
Stahl
Decker
Kittredge
Klebendanz
Divorce Practice At Law Firm Highlight
Atty. J. F. Wakefield of 28 School St is practicing divorce law, linking to the state bar and referencing the Superior Court clerk’s office on authority as legally authorized.
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J. F. Wakefield
School St
Superior Court
Gerk
Debut in Columbus Prompts Humorous Stand Remark
The report notes a debut in Columbus with a quip about making a stand and progress from eating chicken to feathers to walking. It also compares batting averages of Brodie and Stenzel, who swapped teams from Pittsburg to Baltimore, listing Brodie at .302 and Stenzel at .283. J. M. Lynn-Yes.
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Columbus
Brodie
Stenzel
Pittsburg
Baltimore
J. M
Lynn
Harvard Beats B A A In Cricket At Longwood Club
Harvard defeated B A A by 112 to 73 on the Longwood grounds Brighton Harvard bowler Adams took 32 runs for his wickets Cambridge fielding limited B A A’s scoring W H Carter led with 16 for Harvard Captain Comfort scored 83 with Haughton Scattergood also contributing 16 and 11 respectively for Harvard Adams top the visitor bowling with 21 for the inning
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Harvard
Longwood Cricket Club
Brighton
Adams
Cambridge
W. H. Carter
S. Wright
Haughton
Scattergood
Suburban Baseball League Schedule Preview
The schedule features Hawthornes Institutes Twilights Richfields Hyde Park Juniors Medfords across June to August. Key matchups include Hawthornes vs Institutes June 5 and August 7 Twilights vs Hawthornes and Hyde Parks vs Richfields among others.
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Hawthornes
Institutes
Roxbury
Twilights
Newton Lower Falls
Richfields
Dorchester
Hyde Park Juniors
Medfords
Chelsea
Hyde Parks
Hyde
Boxing Gossip and Legal Fights Over Kinetoscope Prohibition
The Pennsylvania Senate passes a bill to bar veroscope racing and box office displays of the Corbett Fitzsimmons affair, moving to the House. Promoters vow fights over enforcement while lawyers doubt current anti kineto laws. Other notes cover matches, disputes, and Greater New York A C licensing issues at Coney Island. George V. Tuohy signs off.
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Pennsylvania
Carson
House
Lgislators
Martin Flaherty
Billy O’donnell
Memphis
New York
National Sporting Club
The
Post
Jefferies
Baker
Gans
Leonard
Spike Sullivan
Downey
Dave Sullivan
Cartwright
Broadway A. C
Billy Smith
Spike
Eddy Connolly
Connolly
Smith
McCloskey
Mac
Warren Lewis
Greater New York
Coney Island
Gravesend
Greater New York A. C
Mandamus
Jack Cobb
Matt Leary
George V. Tuohey
Gaelic games and boats highlight Roxbury sports gathering
A monster Gaelic picnic and Irish games set for June 17 at Apollo Gardens Roxbury features hurling, tug of war, and track events with amateur and professional entries. Prizes include silver cups and a $100 purse. entries close with John J Delaney. Other notes include a Worcester regatta and a Nashua to Newburyport swimming-bicycle relay by James McCusker.
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Charlesbank
New Apollo Gardens
Amory Street
Roxbury
William O
John J. Delaney
Second Street
South
Boston
Ned Ten Eyck
Emmet
Michael Cronans
Michael Kenney
Worcester
Wachusett
James McCusker
Nashua
N. H
Lowell
Mass
Haverhill
Newburyport
McCusker
Lakeside Park
Brookfield
Piper’ Donovan
Walter Christie
Johnny Mack
Young Clements
Cambridge
Edward Fanning
John Oliver
Billy Mills
Brockton
W. A. Fierce
Police News
Natick
M. J. Hoey
Box
M. J. Ahern
Boston Hurling Club
Hibernian
South Boston
Wolf Tones
Dorchester
P. A. Foley
Broadway
Eliot Praises Lehmann and Harvard Athletics Vision
President Eliot lauds Mr. Lehmann for importing the English idea of amateur sport and urges free college games. He outlines Harvard’s stance on grounds, finances, and the athletic committee's unpaid service, emphasizing self denial, self control, and persistence as moral outcomes of athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Fogg Art Museum
Eliot
Hollis
Corporation
New Haven
Peli
Cambridge
England
Lehmann
Perkins Returns to Harvard Crew After Injury
The Harvard rowing team welcomed back J. H. Perkins from a strained side and assigned him back to stroke position if fit for the race. Wrightington filled the prior berth and Whitbeck stepped out as the crew prepared for a four mile time trial under Dr. Sargent's supervision with Mumford coaching in Lehmann's absence.
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Harvard
J. H. Perkins
Wrightington
Whitbeck
Perkins
Mr. Mumford
Lehmann
New Haven
Yale Navy
Yale
Dr. Sargent
Boardman
Goodrich
J. F. Perkins
A. A. Sprague
Thompson
Bow
Marvin
Coxwain
Huidekoper
Big Ride Card Set For Waltham Meet On Memorial Day
The Associated Cycling Clubs announce a major Waltham program with star riders Earl Kiser and A C Mertens entering from Spalding. Cooper Bald aim to produce decisive finishes as leaders battle for supremacy. Entries close in two days and free fence use is offered for a week beginning Monday.
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Waltham
Associated Cycling Clubs
Massachusetts
Earl Kiser
A. C. Mertens
Spalding
Tom Eck
Cooper
Bald
Arthur Peck
Peck
Cincinnati
Pope Building
Ticketa
20 Court Street
Boston Cycle Meet Lights Up River Race Night
Taylor dominates the opening mile and the professional sprint as Major Taylor wins the mile at the Charles River meet. Harbeck, Brinkerhoff pace Harvard riders. endurance events showcase Razoux quad. Race results list multiple heats with Edwards White Davis Pickard and others in close finishes.
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Greater Boston
Bostonian Cycle Club
Little Edwards
Jean White
J. Skelton
E. M. Lawrence
Lynn
Lawrence
O. F. Peterne
H. C. Sanderson
Brighton
A. A. Hunt
Dorchester
D. J. Mulrene
Boston
W. B. Davis
Cambridge
Young Pickard
Anthoine
Edwards
Pickard
Davis
Major Taylor
F. A. Gately
Harvard
White
Harbeck
Brinkerhoff
Burns Pierce
Nat
Frank Butler
McDuffee
Mosher
Hoyt
Newton
Callahan
Walsh
Mayo
Saunders
Lon
Peck
Taylor
Pierce
Percival
Kerrison
Fred St. Onge
Nat Butler
Frank Rowe
Rowe
Butler
Razoux Quad
Charlie Razoux
Clarence Lee
J. W. Nawn
G. W. Newton
H. Edwards
O. F. Peterson
A. J. Silviera
W. R B. Davis
B. Hemeon
H. P. White
W. R. Brinkerhoff
C. J. Harbeck
Witts Breaks Record on Fall River to Portsmouth Run
John Witts lowered his own coast to coast time from Fall River to Portsmouth to 21 hours 62 minutes for 21 miles. He started from Fall River at 9 PM Tuesday, paced by Robert Estes.
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Fall River
Portsmouth
John Witts
Witts
Robert Estes
Witts Completes Long Cycling Run with City Pacers Assist
The run began in Taunton with pace setters from the Metropolitan Wheelmen led by G H Anderson and John Ake. Witts rode via Grove Hall Medford Beverly Lynn Portsmouth to Taunton and back stopping briefly at several points before returning to Grove Hall. A watchful Towle accompanied part of the route to prevent mishap.
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Taunton
Frank Duttcliffe
Grove Hall
Yes- Lake
Metropolitan
G. H. Anderson
John A.keman
Metropolitans
Witts
Medford
Eagle C. C
Tom Barn
Fall River
Beverly
W.W. A. Towle
Boston
Loeffler
Rovers
Wells Memorial B. C
Blue Hills
Summer Street
County
Williams
Harris
Dean
City Hall
Tiger Roadsters
Hew
Mansion House
Dayton Stages Strong Finish in Dusty 251 Mile Run
Witts completes 251 mile ride despite dusty suit obscuring color and is greeted by a large Fall River crowd after a victory over the Crescent C. C. in a dramatic finish.
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Dayton
Witts
Fall River
Crescent C. C
Ducker Seeks Restored Sanction for May 31 Battles
Charles River Park manager Ducker moved yesterday to restore a sanction for the May 31 afternoon races after it had been revoked. If not initial success, he plans to push the issue to court to test whether a sanction can be granted and withdrawn. He awaits Baltimore word from L A W Racing Board chair Mott.
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Ducker
Charles River Park
Baltimore
Mott
L. A. W. Racing Board
Mr. Ducker
Harmas
Michael at Charles River Park Racing Meets After Sanction Revocation
Manager H E Ducker arranges for a May 29 and May 31 appearance of rider Jimmy Michael at Charles River Park despite a board revocation. The Morgan & Wright team and pacemakers join, with a $100 bet exhibition mile against Superintendent Corcoran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ducker
Charles River Park
National Racing Board
Jimmy Michael
United States
Baltimore
Mott
Massachusetts Athletic Association
H. E. Ducker
O. K
Michael
Boston
Dave Shafer
Morgan & Wright
McFarland
Loughead
Wells
Kennedy
Stevens
Ingraham
Joth and Pickard
California
Brainbridge
Chicago
Blanchard
Springfield
Smith
Corcoran
Shafer
Bald
Waltham
McDuffee
America
Arrests Ordered Against Cyclists Using Crossings
Police stations were ordered Tuesday to arrest any cyclist who rides on street crossings along flagstone lines to ease cobblestone riding after a complaint to Superintendent Eldridge about a cyclist running down a pedestrian. Drivers may cross but not ride along crossings.
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Dutty
Selee
National League
KEW
Reese Seeese
York
Neinnati
Eeeeresses
Ston Ee
Cleveland Sete
Brooklyn Ee Ee Ee
Newark Eeteeee Reeses
Cmmgrro
Ieee OB
Eee
Reese
Brockton Pere
A. E. Hamilton
R. F
Bergen Achie
Enney
Stahandecker
Grifit
Pooner
Bedanz
Meetehes
Grifith
Crack College
Cwirler
Mahoney
S. G. van Nostrand
Bunker Hill Breweries
Charlestown
Holmes
Crimson
Newman
World OF Sport
Jordan, Marsh and Company
MR. Lehmann
Riser
Charles River
John H. Witts
Cyeas
Iver Johnson
Fitchburg
Iver Johnson’s Arms & Cycle Works
Boylston St
Savage
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Puncturon Mfg. CO
Back Bay
Thomas Keleher
Winthrop
Bowdoin Street
Swett Sener
New England Botanic Depot
Washington St
Masa
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