Tap Day at Yale Reveals Society Elections and Surprises
In New Haven on May 21 Yale College senior secret societies Scroll and Key Skull and Bones and Walf's head elected new members during the campus Tap Day. Surprises included the omission of the football manager and notable athletes H C Miller Edwin Clapp and M Blount. Winners include Winthrop M Crane Jr son of former Massachusetts governor. The elected will be initiated tomorrow evening in society halls.
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Harvard Burlesques Yale Tap Gags Score at Matthews Hall
Nearly 200 Harvard seniors mocked Yale last night before Matthews Hall by tapping students for societies. Everyone from the yard cop to the janitor was tapped as the seniors humorously elected members to spoofed groups like Scrawney Bones and World Head with Manager Downs impersonating Walter Camp and others portraying Yale athletes.
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Newell Crew Edges Weld By A Yard On Charles
Harvard club crew races on the Charles produced a dramatic intermediate race in which the Newell Club narrowly defeated Weld by about a yard after a late burst. Weld won the senior race by a length and a half in 11 minutes 9 seconds, and the Weld juniors beat Newell juniors by a length in 11 minutes 23 seconds. The intermediate race showcased the fastest time at 11 minutes 6 seconds.
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Three Boys Drown In Nashua River Accident Near Nashua
Three youths aged 8 to 11 drowned after going beyond their depth in the Nashua River near its junction with the Merrimac in Nashua New Hampshire this afternoon. Names given include Remi Derosi 8 Adlai Barbeau 11 and Napoleon Antaya 11. Bodies recovered.
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Boston at St Louis and others in intercity matchups
A slate of games features Boston facing St Louis, New York meeting Chicago, Washington opposing Cleveland, and Philadelphia playing Detroit in a set of major league fixtures.
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St Louis Game Postponed By Weather
St Louis manager McAleer postponed today’s matchup with Boston due to anticipated storms. It rained at noon but cleared by 1, and pitchers Winters and Seiver were slated to start tomorrow.
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Cleveland Narrowly Beats Washington Behind Gochnaur Errors
In Cleveland on May 21 Bernhard would have shut out Washington save for Gochnaur’s errors as Cleveland wins 5 to 2. Washington showed speed on the bases but could not convert hits into runs. Key plays featured McCarthy’s catch and stops by Lajoie, Gochnaur, and Martin. Attendance 2304.
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Detroit 5 Philadelphia 3 baseball game recap
Detroit beat Philadelphia 5 to 3 after a first inning misplay by Hartsel on Carr’s fly. Detroit’s hitters connected with Bender, had 9 left on base, and Kitson allowed a rally in the fourth. Notable: Hoffman homer, Lush and Carr had two bases, Yeager stole a base. attendance 2,591. time 1h 50m.
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Harvard Loses Cricket Match On Soldiers Field
Harvard was defeated by Haverford in cricket yesterday afternoon on Soldiers Field by a score of 183 to 56.
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National Baseball Matchups Across Major Cities
Cincinnati faces Boston while St Louis meets New York and Chicago challenges Philadelphia Pittsburg visits Brooklyn in a slate of intercity games. The schedule highlights marquee teams and venues across the national scene.
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Pittinger Spurs Red Legs in Boston Win 6 3
Charley Pittinger shut out Cincinnati with four hits allowed as Boston wins 6 to 3. Cincinnati, hampered by Beckley's illness, showed little life while Boston received key hits from Dexter Tenney Batty and Dowling. Cooley, Carney, and Moran starred in the field.
Chicago Beats Phillies as Duggleby Struggles in May Clash
Chicago defeated Philadelphia 9 to 6 with Duggleby and Lundgren pitching and McLoughlin contributing a pair of two-base hits. Attendance reported at 38,035. Slagle, Thomas, and Chance each powered Chicago offense while Tinker and Gleason added key hits for Philadelphia.
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Electric baked biscuit Triscuit advertised as pure and delicate
Purity and delicacy highlighted in an advertisement for Triscuit biscuits praised for purity. The copy urges grocers to stock the product, presenting the biscuit as a wonderful food item suitable for markets.
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McLoughlin and Lundgren Shine in Two Wins Timekeepers Note
McLoughlin and Lundgren each tallied two points as the event concluded with a two hour and five minute duration. Umpire Moran oversaw the proceedings.
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Pittsburg Defeats Brooklyn 11-6 in Baseball Match
Pittsburg beat Brooklyn 11 to 6 as Leach hit two home runs and the teams traded runs most innings. Brooklyn rallied in the eighth with three runs off Kennedy before Phillippi finished the frame. Schmidt started for Brooklyn and Kenney for Pittsburg. Attendance 3,271.
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Autobiography of Herman Long Reflects Chicago Roots
Herman Long recalls a lifelong bond with Chicago, tracing his early days on the prairie, and his rise through local teams to a long major league career. He notes his Dutch and Irish influences, time with Chicago Maroons, Kansas City, and Boston Nationals, and his aim to keep playing at peak level for another dozen years.
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McGinnity Saves As St Louis Edges New York In Slow Game
In a tentative early pace, visitors held the fielding for New York listless while McFarland started and McGinnity finished after Cronin faltered. St Louis tied the game in the sixth. McGinnity retired the side with bases loaded and none out. Final: St Louis 2, New York 2 with two quick runs in the first and late defense shaping the result.
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Arlington grid results listed by city matchups
Matchups show scores between several pairs: Washington Georgetown 8 Columbia 2. Buffalo 5 Jersey City 4. Toronto 2 Newark 0. New Haven 4 Bridgeport 0. Holyoke 8 Meriden 4. Hartford 3 New London 2. Springfield 8 Norwich 3.
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Princeton and Andover clash at Andover fields
High school matchups dot the slate with Princeton traveling to Andover and Dartmouth visiting Williams in Hanover. Other games include Reading High at Andover High in Reading and Newton High hosting Cambridge Latin in the Preparatory league.
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Baseball Notes From South End Grand Stand And Beyond
A bag and gloves await their owner in the South End grand stand. Cincinnati Reds woes persist as yesterday's display looked tired. Kelley shines at first, Magoon strong at left with a later errant catch, and Emslie hit on the head by a stray ball. Aubrey impresses, Pittinger praised, and President Pulliam comments on Boston weather. Cleveland climbs, Detroit wins, Chicago and the Giants stay tight in the race. Dorchester High versus Cambridge Manual Training is billed as a hot interscholastic clash. Rube Waddell previews acting, Buffalo fans adopt auto horn rooting, Pounds released to Griff’s New Yorkers. Brain benches, Sheckard’s base-stealing slowdown noted.
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New York Beats St Louis 9 4 as Series Begins
New York won 9 to 4 over St Louis in the opening game of the series on May 21. Both teams used multiple pitchers, Murphy starting for New York and another starter for St Louis. The contest lacked decisive drama as early headlines suggested.
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Disappearance Motivates a New Marine Recruit
Philp Blagden, once a New York bank teller and social figure, left his post abruptly a month ago and vanished. A Boston recruiting office later listed him as a marine candidate, and a Post reporter found him at Charlestown barracks offering no clear explanation for his abrupt change. He said the service was fascinating and lamented the strict hours.
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