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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1900

Page

3

Somerville High Wins Tight 7 5 Victory

Somerville High defeated Boston Latin School 7 to 5 at Tufts Oval in a clean, exciting mid afternoon game. Patch pitched a notable effort for Somerville while White starred for Latin and Pierce impressed at short. Boston College vs Georgetown and other college games listed for today across city grounds.

Boston College Georgetown Boston South End Dartmouth Wesleyan Middle Holy Cross Fordham New York Dorchester High Roxbury High Franklin Field Somerville High Boston Latin School Tufts Oval Somerville Boston Latin Patch White Pierce Dewar Eeeeeerers Cortland Hubbard Fisher Cassidy Harts Moore McGrath Cortand Ite Jones Tinkham Ullivan French Murphy Tabor

Harvard Freshmen Defeat Brown Freshmen 6 to 2 at Soldiers Field

Harvard freshmen topped Brown freshmen 6 to 2 yesterday on Soldiers Field. Comins pitched a steady game with two strikeouts in a tense seventh inning. Both teams had six hits, Brown’s fielding were weaker, Marean substituted behind the plate for J Clark as the day’s play concluded.

Harvard Brown Soldiers Field Clarkson Marean J. Clark

Harvard Track Draws Hard Luck With Absent Sprinters

Harvard track notes a setback as Applegate and Ellis cannot compete due to faculty lings. Applegate would have likely broken forty in the half and stood with Swan, while Swan shows wavering form. Ellis could not place but remains a strong competitor, possibly earning a spot in the short races.

Harvard Applegate Ellis Swan

Promised WI Score Details From Harvard Lineup

Fragmentary notes mention Harvard players Comins Marean Clifford and Foley with references to Brown and Batteries-E Brown. No clear game outcome or date is present. The text appears as scattered roster-like entries and incomplete identifiers.

Holy Cross Tops Georgetown Behind Griffin's Seamless Play

Worcester May 23 Holy Cross wins over Georgetown as Griffin stars in the box and belted a seventh inning homer with a runner aboard. Georgetown crippled by illness and substitutions, Downes at second, Burbank at third committing a costly error. Score Holy Cross 6 Georgetown 4. Batteries Griffin Brennan White Cranston.

Worcester Holy Cross Georgetown Griffin Downes O’hara Burbank Brennan White and Cranston

Yale Defeated by Lehigh in Ragged Exhibition

Yale and Lehigh played a ragged baseball game in semi darkness. Yale used Garvan Cook and Robertson in the box as transfers unsettled the squad. Lehigh’s hits were better placed and errors less costly, yielding a 10 to 2 Lehigh victory with a chaotic late inning.

New Haven Conn Yale Lehigh Garvan Cook Robertson TBAG S. Cycetessvicenet Garvan, Cook Frank Robertson Cunham Sellers Lilley

Harvard Freshmen Defeat Seniors In Early Season Game

The first Harvard baseball game of the season ended with the juniors defeating the seniors 12 to 8. After leading 7 to 5 entering the eighth, seniors third baseman Béardsell committed errors that shifted the game's momentum and cost their team. Harvard '01 and Harvard '02 lines show the inning by inning scores.

Harvard Béardsell

Harvard Second Nine Defeats Phillips Andover 9 to 4

Andover, May 23 The Harvard second nine easily defeated Phillips Andover by 9 to 4 this afternoon. The academicians used many substitutes and were weak in the field and at bat. Batteries Coburn Cha Milno Brown and Winslow.

Andover Harvard Phillips Andover Academicians Coburn Cha Milno, Brown and Winslow

Universities of Maine tops Colby in opener at Waterville

Waterville May 23 Colby and University of Maine opened the college league season in a brisk City game. The University of Maine won 7 to 3 despite strong Colby resistance.

Waterville Colby University of Maine U. of M

Bicycle racing notes signal big Memorial Day meets in eastern New England

Eastern New England hosts at least nine Memorial Day race meets with many Boston and Plymouth county riders competing. Notable names include Watson Coleman substituting in Brockton, Frank Butler recovering from injury, Albert Champion favored at Waltham, and tandem teams from Press Cycling Club. Chelsea and NCA clubs gain prominence while park crowding boosts macadamite riders. The era’s top figures like Jimmy Michael train hard as cycling clubs expand across the region.

New England Haverhill Boston Lynn Waltham Saunders Brockton Plymouth County Watson Coleman Frank Butler Ben Munroe Butler Albert Champion Cambridge Waltham Memorial Stinson Ryan McEachren Charlie McConnell Louis Mettlin Press Cycling Club Logan McKinnon Will H. Brown Oscar Aaronson Brown New York Metropolis Kings County Merrick Road George J. Cooke Harlem Wheelmen National Cycling Association Board of Control Waltham C. C Nashua Co. C Century C. C A. C Lowell Jimmy Ingrahans Ben Ingraham Chelsea Acton Gordon Woods Massachusetts Bicycle Club Star Wheelmen Jimmy Michael Esterday Everett Ryan Jack Farnham H. Smith Smith Ruel Kent Farnham Harry Smith Arthur Webb Tom Cooper Webb America Madison Square Garden Garden Management Automobile Club of America Frank Waller Baltimore

Harvard Crew Sees MacConnell Start at No 5 In Varsity Boat

There was a notable change at Harvard as MacConnell entered the varsity boat at No 5 replacing Ladd who had displaced Lawrence. The move sparked talk of a temporary experiment as MacConnell is not yet a veteran rower. The lineup showed Higginson at stroke and McConnell at four with Shuebruk three, Wood two, Bullard bow, and Wadleigh coxswain, while the second crew watched from the launch.

Harvard MacConnell No. 5 Ladd Lawrence No. 6 Goodell Higginson Sheafe H. Bancroft McConnell Shuebruk Wood Bullard Biddle Wadleigh

Outing Club Bouts Delight with Music and Knockout Silence

The Outing Club staged an excellent athletic and vaudeville show last evening. An orchestra between rounds promoted silence and good order. Captain Bill Daly refereed as bouts featured Harry Boles versus Scotty Coyne, Johnny Sheehan versus Smoke Connors, and a fifteen round bout between Pickaninny and Bob Montgomery, all drawing high praise.

Bill Daly Harry Boles Scotty Coyne Johnny Sheehan Smoke Connors Pickaninny Bob Montgomery

Isoteric Club Hosts Star Boxing Night With Corbett Sighting

At the Isoteric Club a major boxing reception features Pemberton Associates with top fighters including Steve O Donnell Sandy Ferguson Martin Mulvihill Harry Boles John Riley Allie Edwards Billy Hill Pocahontas Young Mulholland Young Kelly Jerry Callahan Kid Lewis Billy Reefers Dan Snyder Charles O Rourke Smoke Connors Frank Tyson Billy Gardner Johnny Cullen Young Dart Spike Haley Mike D Arcy The Globe Journal and Traveler reporters present with referees and timekeepers. James J Corbett will attend as boxing’s elder statesman amid a swelling roster and betting chatter surrounding Sullivan twins and Roanoke Club relations.

Pemberton Associates Steve O’donnell Sandy Ferguson Martin Mulvihill Harry Boles John Riley Allie Edwards Billy Hill Pocahontas Young Mulholland Young Kelly Jerry Callahan Kid Lewis Billy Reefers Dan Snyder Charles O'Rourke Smoke Connors Frank Tyson Billy Gardner Johnny Cullen Young Dart Spike Haley Mike D’arcy Jake Aller Que Mall Daly Wellown Ugen Buckely the Globe Jimmy Sullivan The Globe Jack Coakley the Traveler Peter Kelly the Journal Billy Pierce Will Denny Murphy Howie Hogdkings Dan Murphy Sandy Chapman Billy Troy Joe Callaha James J. Corbett Twins Sullivan Roanoke Sullivans Sullivan Brothers Frank Ryan Cambridge Eddie Connolly Joe Robinson Ed Murphy South Boston Edward F. Smith Roxbury Casco Athletic Club Portland Figa John Haley Mike Griffin Jimmy Connors Bangor Boston George Phasen Young Cate Jack Fraser Sally Smith Joe King Somerville L. McNeill Corbett O'Brien Nolan Byers Seaside Athletic Club Tom O'Rourke Athletic Club O’ Rourke Lenox Club Popeanen Aiso Howard Jim Corbett Billy Brady Jeffries Brady B. H. Benton Rob Roy

Cuppy Bought by Selee In Boston Victory at St Louis

In St Louis May 23 Boston captured a victory over St Louis with pitcher George Cuppy, purchased by Selee from Cincinnati. The game featured tense umpire calls by O Day and a late home run by Buck Freeman that decided the outcome. Cuppy had played little recently, with his value and fit in Boston under scrutiny.

ST. Louis Boston Bostons George Cuppy Tebeau O'Day Sullivan Dineen Hamilton Keister Collins Tenney Young Buck Freeman Stahl Barry McGann Burkett Freeman Lowe Cuppy Selee Cincinnati Rebeau R. Heatt D. Pittsburg Brooklyn Philadelphia Collinge York P Sullivan R. McGraw Dilerd Donlin Eesees Sonseeccvin & Burkett Robinson Cees Cess Eo Torrig

Pittsburgs Beat Howell as Waddell Struggles

In Pittsburg on May 23 the Pittsburgs overtake Howell in the sixth inning to win 15 to 4 over Cincinnati after Waddell faltered early and Chespro shut down Brooklyn. Attendance reached 2800. In Cincinnati a rain delay disrupted play as the New York nine plated nine runs in the third inning while Doheny pitched with control issues.

Pittsburg Pittsburgs Howell Waddell Brooklyn Chespro New York Cincinnati New York AB Po A. E van Haltren Gleason Selbach Die David Grady Mercer Seeres Irwin Seibach Smith Jay—Lowerman Greason Dalls Newton Doheny Micheny Abowerman Emsiie

Piatt Dominates as Chicago Beats Philadelphia 5-3

In Chicago on May 23 Piatt started strong striking out the first two Phillies. Philadelphia led briefly with hard hitting but Griffith settled and Piatt faltered after the fourth. Attendance was about 2800 as Chicago won 5 to 3 with key plays by Childs at second and solid defense throughout.

Mertes C. Fee Ryan McCarthy Slagle Delehanty Tafote Oweresdeesees FV Feck McFarland C. Wolverton Dianteies Ee L Cross Piatt Chicago Philadelphia Ganzel Chance Lajoie Flick Griffith Bradley Cross McCormick Swartwood

Improvised Scoreboard of Matches Across Cities

A fragment lists multiple pairings with scores such as Detroit 7 Milwaukee 6 and Buffalo 11 Kansas City 6. Additional lines show Derby 6 Bridgeport 2 and Rochester 12 Providence 2, among others, with many city names and college names including Yale and Brown referenced in scattered entries.

Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo Kansas City Bristol New Haven Meriden Norwich Derby Bridgeport Waterbury New Lonedon Rochester Providence Toronto Worcester Montreal Hartford Lehigh Yale Bates Brown Groton Cushing Academy Grotos Sehanl

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