Somerset Wins Meadow Brook Hunters Steeplechase at Morris Park
Somerset defeats Self Protection in a two and a half mile Meadow Brook Hunters Steeplechase at Morris Park. Borough places third with 10 to 1 odds while Time 4 41. Champion and several others ran. All Smiles and Hark Forward fell during the excitement.
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Morris Park
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Meadow Brook
G. Green
Mr. Page
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Emerson
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the Abbe
Deluge
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Boston Falls to Colts Amid Scattered Hits and Late Rally
Chicago and Boston traded hits with Chicago homing in scoring bursts in the fifth to seventh. Boston threatened in the ninth as Moran and Lush failed with runners aboard after Moran hitless relief, while Williams limited Boston to a lone late push for a tied score.
New York Team Falls Short as Currie Hit Connection Fails
The New York nine lost to Cincinnati due to missed timing with Currie. Corcoran made a sensational line-catch preventing two runners from scoring. Attendance 400. Beckley, Smith, Jackson had two-base hits. Peltz and Crawford triple. Double plays featured Yonager to Smith and Magoon to Beckley. Currie walked two, Sparks three. Umpire Centillon. Time 1 hour 40 minutes.
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Cincinnati
New York
Currie
Corcoran
Beckley
Smith
Jackson
Peltz
Crawford
Yonager
Steinfeld
Magoon
Baces
Rarks
Ry Currie
Sparks
Centillon
A.B . Hoy Cificsndaveses
Dobbs
Eeernee
Eee Crawford
Treee Magoon
Seer Steinfeld
Seer Seneeee Beitz
See. Currie
Pee
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Snith
Lauder
Ee Jones
Doyle
Weitz
St Louis Beats Brooklyn 6–5 in Third Straight Win
St Louis won its third straight over Brooklyn today, defeating them 6 to 5. Attendance reported at 600.
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LOUIS
Brooklyn
ST. Louis
Pittsburg Wins With Late Hits In Narrow Victory
In Pittsburg on May 19 two wild first inning throws produced the locals first run. McGee dominated until the ninth when Conroy doubled and Wagner singled to push ahead for the win. Doheny pitched well for the losers.
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Pittsburg
McGee
Conroy
Wagner
Doheny
GAMES TODAY AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFF-STYLE SLATE
Philadelphia plays Boston while Baltimore visits Washington in the American League schedule list.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Detroit Loses on Errors in Opening Inning
May 19 Detroit game fall 1 0 as Casey and Yeager errors in the first inning gift Chicago the only run. Strang reaches on a high throw, Jones sacrifices him to second, and Green lines out for a double play. Holmes and Mertes make key catches. Barrett out for cutting second base. Chicago 1 Detroit 0. Time 30, umpire Johnstone. Attendance unknown.
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Lush
Demontreville
Oun
Ceeedessenvete
Cooley
Carney
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Ovesves
Wees
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Malarkey
Beston
Boston
Jones
Nker
O’hagen
Williams Cooley
O’ Hagen
Congalton
Miller
Tinker
Williams
Wildniteh
O'’Day
Detroit
Casey
Yeager
Strang
Green
Holmes
Mertes
Barrett
Siever
Griffith
Elberfeld
Buelow
Johnstone
A.B
RB. P.O. A. & Strang
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P.O
Sewer Enrene Harley
Gouveviedeaa
Euaiee Barrett
Oy Giaee
Wee
Ewer Enee
McGuire
Ladies day and late shifts in Boston baseball season
Philadelphia visits for the last time in the current series as Hobe Ferris serves a suspension. Harry Gleason starts at second while Cy Young and Plank or Hastings toe the mound. Postponements push a doubleheader later. fans back prompt suspensions of unruly players. Concerns rise over professionalism in high school and Dorchester links.
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Philadelphia
Harry Gleason
Hobe
Ferris
Boston
Tenney
Messrs
Johnson and
Hart
Hickey
Therchester
Dorchester
Cambridge Manual Training School
Cambridge
Hilderbrand
Hanlon
Superbas
Providence
Frank Shannon
Charlie
Nichols
Kansas City
Shannon
Rothers
Billy
North Attleboro
Dorchesters
Paulie
Harvard Varsity Crew Selection Feeds Yale Match
Harvard's eight men for the Yale race appear chosen with Brownell at stroke Foster at six Ayer at seven Shuebruk at four and McGrew at three Captain Bullard moving to starboard at No 5 in the second boat and likely to replace Francis at five in the first boat Swift, a new oar, at six and James the old bow oar at four or bow.
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Ayer
Shuebruk
Mcrew
Bullard
Francis
James
Swift
Brownell
Foster
Shoebruk
McGrew
James Bow
Pennsylvania Champion Denny Dougherty Faces Kid Goodman
Boxing gossip notes a Wednesday bout at the Criterion Club between Denny Dougherty of Pennsylvania and local champion Kid Goodman. The piece covers upcoming Atlantic Yacht Club boxing, listed matches, promoter troubles led by Tom Maguire, and potential returns for local fighters including Jimmy Connolly and Twin Sullivan with remarks on past boxing controversies in Boston.
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Pennsylvania
Denny Dougherty
Kid Goodman
Criterion Club
Goodman
Dougherty
Criterion
Atlantic Yacht Club
Mike Shallow
South Boston
Fred Keppy
Young Kelley
Custer Dow
Lynn
Kid McGee
Young Block
Danny Snyder
New England
Ned Maher
Boston
Tom Maguire
Maguire
Tsoterie Cub
Business Men's Club
Cysterion Club
Patsey Sweeney
Sweeney
Thomas
Boxing Authority
Jack Conkley
Jimmy Connolly
South End
Young Williams
Tommy Howie
Young Allen
Allen
Twin Sullivan
Charlie O'Rourke
Cambridge
Macon McCormick
Joe Gans
Frank Erne
Tom O'Rourke
Larry Temple
England
Parson Davies
Temple
O’rourke
Joe Walcott
B. H. Benton
Rob Roy
Boston Liquor Dealers J A Williams Co Agents Hinckel Brew
J A Williams Co agents Hinckel Brewing Co operate from 410 and 412 Hanover Street Boston. The terse item identifies a business arrangement or listing for liquor distribution in the city.
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City
Boston
the Post
J. A. Williams. & Co
Hinckel Brewing Co
Hanover Street
Bowdoin Square Boxing Draws and Dueling Bouts at Club
Bowdoin Square A C hosted five boxing exhibitions at Green street club. Gardner and Carrig fought ten rounds to a draw in a strong match. Eugene Smith defeated Gallagher after one round. Nadeau beat Kelley in six rounds. Stone fell to Bryson in six rounds, Fitzpatrick and Montgomery drew in six. Cummings moderated, Murphy timed.
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Bowdoin Square
Eugene Smith
Gallagher
Smith
Young
Nadeau
Young” Kelley
Jig’ Stone
Fred Bryson
Jack” Fitzpatrick
Bob’’ Montemery
Proessor Joseph Cummings
Denny’’ Murphy
Chelsea rider Moran trains hard at Revere track
Jimmy Moran put in solid training at Revere cycle track yesterday. He rode 10 miles in the morning at an average 1m 37s and later, between showers, added fast miles. The Chelsea rider is shaping up well for his race with Waithour as the training colony grows with Joe Curry and Forest Oig joining the group for brisk unpaced miles.
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Jimmy Moran
Revere
Chelsea
No Games In New England Postponed By Rain
All baseball games in New England were postponed yesterday due to rain. The scheduled contests included Boston versus Philadelphia in Boston, Worcester vs Toronto in Worcester, Providence vs Montreal in Providence, and matches in the New England League from Lawrence to Manchester, Dover to Nashua, Haverhill to Concord, and Fall River to Lowell.
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New England
Boston
Philadelphia
Worcester
Toronto
Manchester
Haverhill
Nashua
Fal River
Lowell
Dover
Thousands with kidney trouble urged to try Swamp Root
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as the premier kidney liver and bladder remedy. It cites a customer testimonial from Robert Berner and promises a free sample and informational book by mail from Kilmer Co, Binghamton New York. The notice targets readers with kidney symptoms and urges immediate action.
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West 117Th St
New York City
New York
Robert Berner
Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Post
Amherst Quits League Over Baseball Dispute
Amherst College students vote to withdraw from the Tri collegiate Baseball League at season's end due to strained baseball relations. The faculty has ruled pitcher Kane an amateur, allowing him to play in non league games.
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Amherst
Amherst College
Toene
Amnherst
Kane
Brassard Race Outlook Darkens for Champion at Charles River Park
Rain kept riders off the track as Albert Champion withdraws from the Brassard race at Charles River Park next Saturday evening due to lack of motors and hiring options. Otto Maya and Hugh McLean top the list of dangers, while Pat Keegan hopes for early payday with a strong tandem and pacemakers. Martin may race behind motors in Providence soon, with Hzrte Bikes and De Gulchard arriving to train ahead of the international May 30 clash.
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Charles River Park
Nat Butler
Savannah
Otto Maya
Hugh McLean
Maya
McLean
Pat
Keegan
P. O. Sheehan
Providence
Sammie Sulkin
Motors
Martin
Hzrte
de Gulchard
P. Sheehan
Elkes
Back Bay
Ten Mile Swim Match Between Fielding and Bigney
Eugene Fielding and Davis Bigney will swim a 10 mile match race today for a $150 side bet. Bigney is from the North End and Fielding from Roxbury, with strong local interest. Two tugboats will accompany them, starting from the Charlestown bridge at 11 o'clock, with Percy F. Cavill likely serving as referee.
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Davis Bigney
Bigney
North End
Fielding
Roxbury
Charlestown Bridge
Percy F. Cavill
Newton and Lexington teams dominate May golf matches
Newton High defeated English High 13 to 1 at Brae-Burn Golf Club West Newton while Lexington High crushed Boston Latin 22 to 0 at Lexington Golf Club and Arlington High beat Brown and Nichols 12 to 1 at Ice Golf Club on May 19.
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Newton
Newton High
English High
West Newton
Lexington
Lexington High
Boston Latin School
Arlington
Arlington High
Brown & Nichols
Freshmen and sophomores cancel Tug of War clash on Yale campus
Omega Lambda Chi held its annual celebration on the Yale campus in New Haven. The planned fence rush and Pass of Thermopylae were prohibited by faculty. The tug of war ended in chaos when the rope broke and the contest was declared off.
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New Haven
Conn
Omega Lambda Chi
Yale
Massachusetts Society of Colonial Wars Hosts Out‑of‑State Delegates
The Massachusetts Society of Colonial Wars plans a week long program for delegates from all states. Activities include trolley observance tours in Boston, a Somerset Hotel meeting, Governor Crane’s call at the State House, a Faneuil Hall session, a reception for officers, and visits to Concord Lexington Plymouth with luncheon at Standish Guards Armory. Noted attendees include Mrs de Pyster of New York and Mr Lord, Plymouth historian.
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Boston
Somerset
Governor Crane
State House
Faneuil Hall
Hotel Somerset
Massachusetts Society
F. J. de Pyster
New York
William Lawrence
Bishop Lwrence
Nathaniel Thayer
Francis Amory
Joseph G. Minot
Charles G. Saunders
Lawrence
Concord
Lexington
Old Belfry
Plymouth
Standish Guards
Lord
Strife at Somerville Plant Over Yard Men Versus Drivers
Four yard men were assigned as teamsters while four regular drivers were laid off after a morning stand by the Squire Company crew in Somerville. Drivers had threatened to strike if yard workers continued to take their jobs. Superintendent Williamson resolved the dispute by swapping the manpower and having yard men load teams, easing safety concerns about entering refrigerators.
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John P. Squire Company
Somerville
Yard
Williamson
Works
Machinists Hold Smoke Talk With Local Leaders
A large turnout at Machinists Union 264 meeting heard remarks from Business Agent N E Greenslet ex Vice President Joseph H Lynch and President Robert Tate. Robinson's Orchestra and soloists Eddie Mumford and Jack Spencer provided music. A mass meeting is scheduled for Pine Bank Hall Jamaica Plain tonight.
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Union 264
N. E. Greenslet
Joseph H. Lynch
Robert Tate
Robinson
Quincy
Eddie Mumford
Lynn
Jack Spencer
Pine Bank Hall
Jamaica Plain
Canters' Union Initiates 15 Men In Labor Pact
Canters' Union Local 83 initiated 15 men last night after an agreement with master carpenters. The discussion focused on general principles of the business situation, with measures planned to bolster the interests of all parties in carpentry for next year.
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Canters’ Union
Mine Strike May Extend To National Convention
W B Wilson, secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers, says a national convention may be held in Indianapolis to decide whether the organization should back the anthracite miners. If five districts sign the petition, a convention is called. Michigan and West Virginia districts in strike favor action, with possible support from Kentucky districts, while broader bituminous involvement seems unlikely despite the anthracite bid.
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. B. Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
Mine Workers’ Organization
Wilson
Michigan
West Virginia
Mitchell
Kentucky
Indiana
Illiois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tin Can Makers Gain Local Union Backing Aid
The Tin Can Makers received substantial aid yesterday from Local Teamsters Union 2 percent and are promised steady future support from several local unions.
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Teamsters
Mhe
Longshoremen to Fit Up New Hall
The Longshoremen's Union 302 is pleased with its recent hall results. Proceeds will fund improvements to the new hall to facilitate union work and provide a pleasant meeting space for members.
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Longshoremen’s Union
Albany Coal Drivers Stake Action in Albany NY
Albany reports on a workers stake involving five hundred drivers and handlers employed by a coal firm in the city. The notice notes organizer activity and potential actions ahead in May.
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Albany Coal Drivers
Albany
N. Y
Coal Dealers Go On Strike for Uniform Rates
The city’s coal dealers began a strike today demanding a uniform rate of a day. Dealers refused to concede and the prior rate was ten dollars per week.
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