Boxing Gossip on Quinn Walcott clash at Woburn May 29
The piece outlines Quinn as a strong but risky pick to defeat Joe Walcott at Woburn on May 29 aided by New York backers hoping to topple Walcott. It notes Quinn’s training, possible manipulation by ex-manager O Rourke, and foresees a hot crowd admission of one dollar. It also previews prelims featuring Ernst vs Fenton and various boxing intrigues and match talks around Creedon Tracy McCoy and Sears.
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Quinn
Joe Walcott
Woburn
Walcott
New York Sports
New York
Howie Hod
Ernst
Fenton
Boston
Abbott
Joe Flaherty
Eddie Connolly
Connolly
Dan Creedon
Tom Tracy
Owen Sullivan
Creedon
Fitzsimmons
McCoy
Smith
Dan
Tracy
Williamsburg
Howie Hodgkins
Dr. Ordway
National Sporting Club ofLonaon
Griffo
America
Daly
O'Rourke
Charlestown Athletic Club
Charlestown Enterprise
City Square
Joe Mullins
Stanton Abbott
Holyoke
Spike Sullivan
Dave
Sears
Kelly
Sammy Kelly
Jim Kennedy
Empire Club
Dave Sullivan
A. C. M'Kenzie
Boxing coach Shaw advertises special summer rates
WE RECOMMEND Prof. Shaw at 181 Tremont Street as the leading boxing teacher offering special rates for summer training. Open adit terms available by call or write.
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Shaw
Tremont St
Boston Nine Slaughtered by Cleveland in Rain Stop Games
Cleveland overpowering the Boston Nine before rain halted play, strong pitching and timely hits contributed to the one sided affair while weather curtailed the schedule.
Baseball matchups in three regional leagues listed
National League games include Boston at Cleveland, Baltimore at Louisville, Philadelphia at Pittsburg, New York at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at St Louis. New England League matchups feature Fall River at New Bedford, Brockton at Pawtucket, Bangor at Portland, Augusta at Lewiston. Eastern League fixtures list Providence at Rochester and Springfield at Syracuse.
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Cleveland
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Seeves
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Louisville
Baltimore
Chicago
Washington
Cincinnati Tones
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pawtucket
Bangor
Fall River
Brockton
Portland
Augusta
New Bedford
Lewiston
The Ideal Spring Tonic for Families
Physicians advocate this bottled strength tonic for sound sleep and daily vitality. L Speidel, 2 Water Street, Newington Boston, offers dozens and double dozens for households seeking better health.
Win and loss tally from Louisville Baltimore game
A baseball recap notes Louisville scoring a single run in the eighth, Baltimore held to none. Miller advances on errors, O'Brien drives in the run with a hit to right. Attendance 1000. Louisville 1, Baltimore 0. Hits Louisville 4, Baltimore 2. Errors Louisville 9, Baltimore 1. Batteries McDermott and Miller for Louisville, McMahon and Robinson for Baltimore.
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Clarke
Miller
O’brien
Louisville
Baltimore
McDermott
McMahon
Robinson
Senators Rout Colts In Poorly Played Game
Chicago May 21 The Senators defeated the Colts with Mercer starring before Griffith quit early due to lack of support. Fielding was poor on both sides as Washington won 12 to 6 with 1200 in attendance. Mercer and McGuire beat Kittridge and Griffith in the battery matchup.
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Chicago
Senators
Colts
Mercer
Griffith
Washington
McGuire
Kittridge
J. J. Ahearn
Hayden
Kelly’s Ledge
Bangor Drops Game as Lewiston Ties Poor Play
In Lewiston Maine on May 21 Bangor gifted the game by keeping Stafford in the box during hits. Bangor removed Weithoff in the ninth. Wheeler relieved but was hit hard. Lewiston fielding was slow and stupid while Bangor’s base running and teamwork were poor. Attendance 49. Final score 12 to 6. Batteries Weithoff Wheeler and Roach Stafford and McManus.
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Lewiston
Bangor
Stafford
Weithoff
Wheeler
Bonwor Sccre Eh Seses
Wheeler and Roach
Stafford and McManus
Portland Triumph Over Augusta In Error Filled Game
In Portland Maine on May 21 the first three innings were dull as Coyle faltered and Augusta committed costly errors. Portland then quieted at bat, yet Augusta continued miscues. Final: Portland 2 Augusta 4 with 12 base hits to 7. Errors: Portland 2, Augusta 12. Batteries McDougall and Duncan for Portland with Coyle Connor and Butler for Augusta. Attendance 350.
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Portland
Coyle
Augusta
Cy Young Dominates as Cleveland Beats Boston
Cleveland welcomes the Red Sox with Cy Young’s sharp pitching and strong defense securing a 4 run win. Boston’s Nichols allowed four runs in two innings while McKean and McGarr supplied key stops. Tebeau praised a sweep as he eyes the Eastern trip and three victories.
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Cleveland
Bostons
Cy” Young
Young
Tebeau
Nichols
Boston
Clevelands
McKean
McGarr
Billy Mains
AB B. TB
Burkett, Meese
Childs
Zimmer
Blake
Ieee Ee
McAleer
Lowe
Seer
Duffy
Bergen
Tucker
Harrington
Meveland
MedAleer
Hamilton
I Sang
Tehean
Mequart
Weidman
Toronto Dominates Wilkes-Barre in Third Straight Shutout
Eastern League game in Toronto on May 21 saw the Torontos win their third straight against Wilkes-Barre, shutting them out 6 to 1. Pitcher Dineen worked well with solid defense, while Keenan was touched for some hits. Attendance 800. Hits Toronto 10, Wilkes-Barre 5. Errors Toronto 1, Wilkes-Barre 1. Batteries Dineen Dowse Keenan Diggins.
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Toronto
Torontos
Wilkesbarres
Dineen
Keenan
Peoroneo
Ier Canae Ace
Wilkesbarre
Battteries
Dowse
Diggins
Knorr Brilliant in Providence Victory Over Syracuse
Providence wins 2 to 0 at Syracuse as Knorr limits locals to four hits. Keck deposits two passed balls aiding the visitors while Syracuse errors amplify the impact. Delaney excels for Syracuse with support from the Stars as 1500 fans watch.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Knorr
Providence
IK Knorr
Grays
Keck
Delaney
Stars
Cooney
Minahan
Smith
Cranby
Dixon
Gaffney
Cincinnati Wins Seventh Straight as Bunched Hits Spark Rally
In Cincinnati on May 21 the locals converted six sixth inning hits to clinch their seventh straight victory. Foreman pitched superbly and Doheny was effective though erratic at times. Attendance reached 4000 as Cincinnati toppled New York 9 to 1. Batteries Foreman and Peitz for Cincinnati and Doheny and Wilson for New York.
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Cincinnati
Foreman
Doheny
Cincinnone
New York
Peitz
Wilson
Rochesters Win Series Over Springfields In Tight Game
Rochester defeats Springfield 7 to 0 in an exhibition at home. Gruber started for Springfield and was wild. Easton came in late as an enigma. Gillon effective for Rochester, with Shannon and Lynch strong in the field. Sweeney’s seventh inning triple nearly a homer despite base running error. Attendance 700.
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Rochester
Rochesters
Springfields
Gruber
Springfield
Easton
Blackbirds
Gillon
Shannon
Lynch
Sweeney
Pittsburg Beats Philadelphia In Low-Scoring Tilt
Pittsburg wins 6 to 5 as McGill issues walks and hits fuel four first inning runs. Cross breaks finger in fifth, Philadelphia rallies but falls short. Attendance 1400. Batteries Killen Sugden McGill Boyle.
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Pittsburg
Penn
McGill
Philadelphia
Cross
Killen
Sugden
Boyle
Buffalos Top Scrantons In Lopsided May Show
Buffalo wins by a large margin for the seventh straight game as Scrantons start fast but Buffalo overtake them in the fourth with six runs. Attendance 1500. Final score 11 to 9 with Buffalo totaling 11 hits and 3 errors against Scranton’s 9 hits and 6 errors. Batteries Startzell and Smith for Buffalo Johnson and Williams for Scranton.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalos
Johnson
Miners
Scrantons
Panelos
Scranton
Startzell
Smith
Williams
Baltimore Shutout in Classic Pitchers' Battle at Louisville
Louisville May 21 Baltimore was shut out in a pitchers' duel with Miller driving in the game's lone run after Jennings mishandled a ball.
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Louisville
Baltimore
Miller
Jennings
Interscholastic League slate features Hfiopkinson versus Cambridge High
Interscholastic League action today has Hfiopkinson clashing with Cambridge High on the South End grounds. Rain caused postponements yesterday as Brockton blocked Brockton Fall River and New Bedford-Pawtucket games were put off.
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Hfiopkinson
Cambridge High
South End
Brockton
Wright & Ditsun bicycle saddles at 34 cents
A local advertisement lists bicycle saddles from Wright & Ditson located on Washington Street in Boston priced at 34 cents, offering economical gear for cyclists.
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Wright & Ditson
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
Boston, Mass
Brooks
Doncaster Spring Handicap Plate Won by Kilcock in England
Races in England report the Doncaster spring meeting opening with Kilcock winning the 1000 sovereign Doncaster spring handicap plate for 3-year-olds and up. Gaz etteer placed second and Naanan third. Salisbury also ran the city bowl and straight mile with Nouveau Riche winning, The Tartar second, and Mr Foxhall Keene's Donovan bay colt third.
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London
Kilcock
Gazetteer
Naanan
Salisbury
Nouveau Riche
Tartar
Pure California Wines Per Gallon Deal Details
A fragmented listing notes wine pricing and bottle assortments, mentioning Blanchard and Farrar and references to Deck Square and Faneuil Hall. The readable items imply a liquor or beverage sale with mixed bottles and location hints, in terse catalog style.
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California
Blanchard & Farrar
Faneuil Hall
Boston City Council Debated 300000 School Sanitation Grants
Last night the Boston Common Council defeated two measures to fund 300000 for school sanitation and ventilation. Democrats and two Republicans backed the plans, while the rest of the GOP opposed. Debate touched on mayoral influence, school board competence, and contractor concerns.
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Common Council
Board of
Alermen
Ruffin
Southwick
Ward 9
Miller
Ward 5
Maydér
Quincy
A. J. Bailey
City of
Boston
Walden Smith
North End
Franklin Park
Councilman
O'Callaghan
McCarthy
Crocker
Bailey
Councilman Crocker
Kinney
Ward 11
Riley
Councilman Mahoney
M’guire
McGuire
South Boston
Conry
Codman
Ward 24
Lane
American cycling team sails for Europe to race in France
The American racing team led by Charles Murphy sails to Europe aboard the St. Paul to contest against French riders. Harry Wheeler and Earl Kaiser join Murphy with Willie B. Troy as manager. They head for the south of France to train and begin a campaign against Morin and other French stars, amid heightened anticipation of lucrative meets.
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Europe
St. Paul
Charles M. Murphy
Harry Wheeler
Earl Kaiser
Willie B. Troy
Zimmerman
Stearns
France
Murphy
Morin
John
Johnson
Tom Eck
McDonald
Gideon
New York
Irvington-Milburn
Alexander McDonnell
Linscott
Dorntee
Waltham and
Riverview
Union Station
Columbia Yacht Club opens season with grand 1896 celebration
The Columbia Yacht Club began its season with a large opening night at City Point in 1896. Lanterns, candles, and a small cannon marked the start as fireworks and a festive dance hall event drew over 250 guests. Officers were elected for the season and a long list of attendees including commodore Morill and Misses Hannaford, Baker, Nicholson, and many others filled the halls.
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Columbia Yacht Club
Columbias
City Point
Charles E. O'Donnell
W. F., McCarthy
J. B. Smith
E. J. Gallagher
T. O. Nicholson
H. Paterson
Edward J. Powers
Charles N. Stearns
A. Hoffnayer, Jr
Edward Dillahaust
Walter Keyes
George Brundig
C. M. Nordwell
le Petrie
A. E. Justice
Association
Commodore Morrill
D. F. Carew
Helen Hannaford
May Baker
Rosa
Lena Nicholson
John Evans
J. G. Booth
James Leveredge
George
Bargain bicycle sale offers 1894 1895 models
The ad promotes best bargains on bicycles for ladies and gents including 1894 models from several brands. Prices range from 15.00 to 25.00 with models such as Singer Lowell Rambler Spalding and Credendas. Limited stock and special closeout prices are emphasized.
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Columbias
Singer
Lowell Diamond
Waltham
Rambler
Spalding & Credendas
Scorchers fined in Concord arrests
Concord reports the first arrests for scorching as William Collins and John Lyons were each fined $1 last evening.
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Concord
William Collins
John Lyons
Cycle trunks as excess baggage protest moves to Board of Trade
Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works thanks manufacturers for prompt signatures in the protest against excess baggage charges on cycle trunks. After due consideration, the matter is handed to the Board of Trade of Cycle Manufacturers to better press railways. R L Coleman pledges efforts to stop the practice.
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Iver Johnson’s Arms & Cycle Works
Board of Trade of Cycle Manufacturers
Board of Trade
R. L. Coleman
Fitchburg Company
Democrats on Money Delegates Test in States Seventeen Conventions
Democratic State conventions have met in seventeen States representing more than one third of all delegates. If district delegates vote as instructed, the standing on the money question is shown, including those elected yesterday.
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New York
Alamaba
Alabama
Iowa
Massachusetts
Michigan
Mississippi
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Washington
Wyoming
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Dartmouth Triumph in Williams Dartmouth Debate
Dartmouth won the first Williams Dartmouth debate at Williamstown on May 21 in a spirited contest. Williams supported the affirmative on the general welfare argument for suppressing the Ottoman Empire by European powers. Williams speakers were John W. Bakes Damon E. Hall and Horace G. Brown. Dartmouth representatives were Frederick B. Eaton George A. Greene and Craven Layecock.
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Williamstown
Dartmouth
Williams
John W. Bakes
Damon E. Hall
Horace G. Brown
Frederick B. Eaton
George A. Greene
Craven Layecock
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Newing
Water St
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New Hants
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Bowen
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Brock
Cadigan
Callahan
Connorton
Costello
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Dugan
Dunn
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Falvey
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Horgan
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Mahoney
McQorgan
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Ryan
Tague
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Noel
Bancher
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Briggs
Chain
Colby
Dennis
Farrington
Foster
Innes
Lewis
Lowden
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Morton
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Finance Committee
A. J. Beckenhuis
W. L. Buck
Brown, Jr
A. P. Brown
S. B. Brown, Jr
A. H. Baker
J. F. Blanchard
Thomas Condon
F. H. Collins
C. H. Chamberlain
John Cobb
George Cobb
H. Cay
A. Schultz
E. Dillahaust
J. William Day, Jr
J. W. Donovan
W. Forsyth
F. H. Graham
J. ’. Gore
F. S. Gore
F. H. Guila
George H. Hill
H. Hoffnayer, Jr
M. M. Hanna
F. E. Harlow
C. H. Heath
A. EB. Justice
J. F. Johnson
L. M. Johnson
B. F. Johnson
J. L. Jardine
C. ©. Kamerer
W. C. LePetire
J. W. Loughlin
C. R. Lyman
C. G. Lyman
J. H. Johnson
N. F. McCarthy
P. Monahan
F. C. Mayer
Thomas Mitch
ES Md. Mullen
M. H. Purdy
Thomas Pray
Fred Prima
Hiram Peterson
James Perry
E. C. Pentz
C. J. Rushton
R. H. Robinson
A. S. Roberts
C. Sterns, Jr
F. ©. Spieth
Joseph Spry
W. H. Shepard
J. J. Smith
Fred Smith
C. F. White
Cc. F. Willhauck
Joseph Williams
Lifford
George Woodruss
Miss Moffatt
NEW Reine
A. W. Gray
Decca
S. A. Isaacson & CO
Hniingtom St
Mhill
Scorchers
H. B. Shattuck & Son
Sunday Post
Remington Bicycle
Remington Arms CO
Columbus
Arthur K. Peck
Straus
Newton Rubber Works
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