New England College Boys Open Tennis Tourney Opens
Eighteen athletes from several New England colleges compete at Longwood Cricket Club in the annual intercollegiate championship. Williams dominates with Smith and Northrop claiming two singles wins each and aiding a strong doubles run by Smith and Northrop.
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New England
Brown
Tufts
Dartmouth
Tech
Wesleyan
University of Vermont
Bowdoin
Amherst
Turner
Hutchinson
Vermont
Gould
Hanscome
Smith
Williams
Tuokey
Wallis
Care Wise
Northrop
Northro
Adams
McLane
Technology
Hazeltine
Henry
Longwood Club
Ok Cummin
E. N. Fenno
McGovern Hanlon Bout Signed For 20 Rounds
Eddie Hanlon of San Francisco and Terry McGovern signed to meet in a 20 round fight in New York by July 165 under Queensberry rules. Weigh in at 129 pounds at 5 pm on fight day. Purse split 65 percent to winner and 35 percent to loser. Referee choice to be determined a week before the bout. Both to refrain from other contests until July 15.
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New York
Eddie Hanlon
San Francisco
Terry McGovern
Butte
Mont
Jack O’ Keefe
Mellody
Charlestown
Jack Mooney
Kid Goodman
Goodman
Aurelia Herrara
Nowledge Tree
Boston
Hmddie Hanlon
Young Erne
Hanlon
Jack O’neill
George Decker
Tim Callahan
Philadelphia
Kid Sullivan
Washington
Jimmy Briggs
Portland
Chicago Plays Boston Today Showdown at Huntington Ave
Ladies day features the debut of the Chicago Americans against the Boston team. The White Sox pace on the current trip promises exciting baseball and a tight race with New York as Chicago climbs toward the top.
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Chicago Americans
Huntington Avenue
White Sox
Chicago
New York
White Sox lineup features Davis and Davis years later clash
Philadelphia and Chicago fans will see many old faces in the lineup. George Davis, once a White Sox target, returns after a back-and-forth with the Giants and New York National. Danny Green, Isbell, Donohue, and Lee Tannehill anchor an infield with strong pitching from Owen Altrock and Dr. Harry Hite. Jimmy Callahan manages from the bench as Sullivan handles most catching while Chicago presses Collins’ squad in fourth place.
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Philadelphia
George Davis
Davis
White Sox
Giants
Chicago
Comiskey
New York National
Danny Green
Isbell
Donohue
Lee Tannehill
Jesse Tannehill
Collins
Owen
Nick Altrock
Ith
Dr. Harryhite
Jimmy Callahan
Sullivan
Britt records crowd for exhibition bouts in Boston
Jimmy Britt and brother Billy drew large crowds at the Old Howard as Britt praised Boston and discussed a rematch with Young Corbett. He described his arm fracture, upcoming bouts, and plans to meet Corbett again under his terms, while praising Canole and Nelson and detailing boxing plans with Mellody, Goodman, and other notable fighters.
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Corbett
Howard
Jimmy Britt
Britt
Billy
Boston
Pug
Post
Europe
Martin
Jimmy
Billy Britt
Pacific Coast
Harry Pollok
Brutjs
Howara
Boxing Gossip Clears Up Shadow Over Briggs Bout
Sam Solomon Sullivan’s manager writes from Washington May 21 1904 denying that the Portland Maine bout involved a different boxer or a ringed fighter. Mellody admits using Kid Sullivan of Washington as the alias in matches around Maryland Virginia Baltimore Indio and elsewhere. He offers to forfeit 1000 if proof surfaces.
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Jimmy Briggs
Chelsea
Bri
Portland
D. Sullivan
Washington
Sam Solomon
Sullivan
the Post
Norfolk
Billy
Honey) Mellody
Martin Duffy
Chicago
Miss Wells Wins Open Golf Gross Prize At Country Club
In windy conditions at the Country Club, 16 women competed in the open golf tournament. Miss Louisa A. Wells of the home club shot 98 to win the gross prize, while Mrs. S. A. Davis, handicapped at 15, claimed the net prize with 112. Absences of Miss Fanny C. Osgood and Miss Margaret Curtis noted as disappointing. The event closed the spring meet.
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Louisa A. Wells
Wells
Fanny C. Osgood
Margaret Curtis
Noddle Island Miniature Yacht Club Opens Season Race
The Noddle Island Miniature Yacht Club will hold its first open race of the season at Breed's Island Pond next Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Classes are 36 and 40 inches. Entries must be accompanied by 2 cents and will close with J. W. Sampson, 2 Court Street, Boston.
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Noddle Island
Miniature Yacht Club
Breed's Island Pond
J. W. Sampson
Court Street
Boston
Nashua Defeats Lawrence In Nine Inning Game
Nashua won the Ge from Lawrence today by four runs. Past major highlights included two-base hits by Pastor Soffel Callahan and Labelle as Nashua built a lead with four runs in the first half and four more in the eighth. Lawrence's Dillon O Hara Lahey and Daum contributed, with McCloud umpiring before a 500 attendance.
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England
Nashua
N. H
Lawrence
Lawhenes
Cing R. H
Pastor
Soffel
Callahan
Labelle
Wilson
Borden
Dillon
O'Hara
Lahey
van Zant
Daum
O'Brien
Dilon
Pitepes
Mayor Lahey
Slaherty
Lacy
McCloud
New Bedford Edges Manchester In Wild 8-7 Tilt
New Bedford beat Manchester 8 to 7 after errors and uneven play. Morrissey and Dorsey starred for New Bedford with timely hits as Manchester committed eight errors. Page and Burrill contributed two base hits each while Valdois and Allen stole bases. Umpire Sullivan called the game after six innings?
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New Bedford
Manchester
Newford
Yneurphy
Dorsey
Morrissey
Penchenter
Ae Alt Kane
Murph
Burril BC
Bedford
Bureill
Page
Valdois
Kehoe
Toleny Valdois
Allen
Bells of Stackpole
Stackpole
Sullivan
Lowell 5 Haverhill 2 in New England baseball game
Lowell outplayed Haverhill 5 to 2 as Cross shut down the locals after the first inning. Connors Bigbie Hickey Lake and McLaughlin scored for Lowell while Murphy Raftery led Haverhill with two players. Two-base hits by Connors Hickey and Lake and a three-base hit by Lake highlighted the scoring. Attendance 643.
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New England
Haverhill
Lowell
Hollis
Cross
R. H. B. Lowell
Connors
Bigbie
Hickey
Lake
McLaughlin
J. Murphy
Raftery
Grant
Calhoun
Wallace
McGovern
Py Hollis
Kerins
Concord 3 Fall River 2 in tight late error tale
Concord edged Fall River 3 to 2 as miscues by Weddige and Sechrist in the last two innings ruined Fall River’s chances. Newton Pulsi ver Morehead Gusheen led Fall River with key hits while Weddige Morehead Tibbetts and Bierman added two base hits for Concord.
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Fall River
Weddige
Sechrist
Concord
R.H.E
Cuhacee
Newton
Pulsiver
Morehead
Gusheen
Tibbetts
Bierman
Bilerman
Eee
Young
Zeager
Ball
Eaton
Sim
Rudderham
Politicians Ready for the Ball Game
Councilman Bill Foley of Ward 7 as captain of the Common Council baseball team said he felt encouraged and confident the game with the Legislature would be played this week. They expected the Mayor to fund it but learned he would not, so department heads were approached with positive results.
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Bill Foley
Ward 7
Common Council
Roger Wolcott
Reider
Butoers Stuart
Fultz
Spaulding
The
Mather
Walcott School
Eo Yme
Campbell
Joanes N. Hart
Dolan
Harvard 8Q
J. Sullivan
Hits and Hopes as Collins Face White Sox at Huntington
Chicago visits Huntington Avenue for a series opener against the Collins team. Managers and players debate hitting, pitching plans, and key plays as Burkett, Ferris, Heidrick, and Freeman feature in a game full of errant fielding, sharp hits, and crowd expectations for a better showing.
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Chicago
Huntington Avenue
Bill Dineen
Norwood Gibson
Collings
M’aleer
Champiions
Lou Criger
St. Louis
Dougherty
Ferris
Collins
Huntinaton
Avenue
Invaders
Cleveland
Eagether
Freeman
Boston
Beca Emmet Heidrick
Stahl
Heidrick
Gee Burkett
Burkett
Fisher
Wistakens
Buck
Pirates
Buckenberger
White Sox
Washington
Senators
Parent
Lachance
Glade
Jones
Tommy Connelly
Mnolly
Connolly
Isle of Spice
Toby
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Sample Offer Promoted
A classic Swamp Root advertisement praising Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as the great kidney and bladder remedy. It emphasizes kidney health and cites symptoms, hospital use, and doctor endorsements while noting bottles sell for fifty cents or one dollar with the Binghamton New York address on every bottle.
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Kilmer
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Claim Settlement
An old Boston Daily Post insert touts Swamp Root as a universal kidney and bladder cure. It includes a testimonial from G Richardson of Melrose praising recovery after army kidney issues and urges readers to request a free sample bottle and information booklet from Dr Kilmer & Co. at Binghamton New York.
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Cottage St
Melrose
Mass
G. Richardson
Swamp Root
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Daily Post
Harvard track team chosen for intercollegiates
The Harvard track team selected to represent the university at the intercollegiate meet in Philadelphia next Friday and Saturday includes Schick, Grilk in the 100 and 220 yard dashes. Rust, Dives, and B. L. Young in the mile. B. Young, Buffum, Curtis and Cobb in the half mile. Colwell, Rowland and Sutherland in the mile. King, Hall, Ware, Ballard and Howard in the two mile. Bird and Bower in hurdles. Schoentus, Robinson and Bower in throws. Murphys and Crane in high jump. Gring and Sawyer in pole vault. Harry Le Moyne, star freshman shot putter, is ineligible for the meet.
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Harvard
Philadelphia
Schick
Grilk
Dives
Rust
B. L. Young
B. Young
Buffum
Curtis
Cobb
Colwell
Rowland
Sutherland
King
Hall
Ware
Ballard
Howard
Bird
Bower
Schoentus
Robinson
Ford
Ayres
Murphy
Crane
Gring
Sawyer
Harry le Moyne
Everett High Beats Melrose 12 to 4 in Easy Victory
Everett High defeated Melrose 12 to 4 as Coffin pitched effectively. Nickerson and Fitzgibbon led with multiple hits, while Page and Scanlon contributed steals. Attendance about 200. umpire Cy Mahoney.
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Everett
Everett High
Melrose
Coffin
B. Allen
Lord
Nicker
Campbell
Scanlon
Freeze
Harris
Case
Folsom
Schopelry
Rowe
Fitzgib
Cassell
Hill
Holmes
Hilton
Waktas
Pas Pales
Schoppelry
Cy Mahoney
Van Cortlandt Handicap Delivers 1 2 3 Finish
New York May 2 Savable tint and Redknight ran one two three in the Van Cortlandt handicap at Morris Park. Hurst Park, favorite, broke poorly yet finished close beaten only a head for a money. Results note first, third and sixth races with times around 1 58 and 1 8.
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New York
Savable
Tint
Redknight
Longa
Morris Park
Hurst Park
Jehorasan
Iaet
Tani
Alien
Withers Mailer Savablen Shinee
Lee Ridley
Hursthouse
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