Vermont Beats Dartmouth 6-2 in Alumni Oval Opener
Vermont defeats Dartmouth 6 to 2 on the alumni oval in Hanover New Hampshire. Malcolm pitched 14 strikeouts for Vermont and Hallett allowed no hits after entering in the sixth. Dowd led off with a double and Vermont built a two-run lead in the sixth, while Dartmouth could not score after the third inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
N. H
Vermont
Dartmouth
Dowd
Malcolm
Hallett
Morey
A.E
H.bo
E. Dowd
Fahey
Halstein
Daley
Mayforth
Oldoban
Berry
Bennett
Ald
Donahue
Flaherty
McDonald
Fraser
Williams
Flah
Coster Fails toAppear. O Keefe Bout Called Off
Joe Coster forfeits a May 23 featherweight bout with Eddie O Keefe at the National Sporting Club due to sickness. O Keefe refuses to take a substitute, and the fight is declared off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Coster
Eddie O’keefe
National Sporting Club Tonight
O'Keefe
Coster
Yale Stadium Plans Sunken Coliseum At New Haven
Yale announces a sunken stadium idea to seat 50 000 to 60 000 with earth embankment and concrete facing. The project totals 700 000 dollars with land 150 000 coliseum 300 000 clubhouse 100 000 and baseball stand 60 000 plus development funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Yale
David Daggett
Pfeister Denied Free Agent Bid by Baseball Commission
Cincinnati May 23 The National baseball commission refused Jack Pfeister's request to be declared a free agent after Milwaukee failed to negotiate within 10 days following his release by Chicago. The ruling blocks Pfeister from immediate free agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Jack Pfeister
Milwaukee
National Baseball Commission
Jeffs Saloon Destroyed by Fire in Los Angeles
May 23 fire wiped out James J Jeffries saloon on Spring Street in Los Angeles. The blaze started early today destroying the building and contents. No injuries reported. Officials investigated the cause and casualty figures remain unconfirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
James J Jeffries
Spring Street
Baseball results from three city pairings
New York defeated Pittsburg 5 to 2. Reading beat Reading 4 to 8 in a Chicago hosted game. Richmond topped Cincinnati 3 to 0 in the third matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pittsburg
Reading
Chicago
Richmond
Cincinnati
New England Matchups Lead Local Schedule
Lowell faces Fall River while Brockton visits Lynn and Haverhill plays New Bedford. Lawrence travels to Worcester in a slate of regional contests this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
R H Lawrence
Rene Ewe
Seve
Brockton
Worcester
Pall River
P.C. Lawrence Ee
Lowell
Fall River
Lynn
Haverhill
New Bedford
Lawrence
Lawrence Defeats Lynn In 7 3 Baseball Game
Lawrence beat Lynn 7 to 3 as Waller allowed most of the visitors hits. Fullerton scattered Lynn’s hits while Harrington and Briggs led at the plate. Carlstrom Briggs Lurster Brey maur Fullerton Strands 2 and 12, with bases on balls and stolen bases noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Lynn
Lawrence
Waller
Fullerton
Harrington
Briggs
Ward
Cae
Ce Cove
Eee
Carlstrom
Lurster
Breymaur
Strands
Orcutt
Haynes
Hagan
Luyster
Kennedy
Rorty
Lawrence. Lynn
Bh.po.a.e
Chess
Carist’m
MacGow'n
March
Cargo
Phoenix
Logan
Chase
Daum
Brey’r
Har
Gton
Daynes
Weeden
Fall River Beats Lowell 7–2 on Errors and Long Runs
Fall River defeated Lowell 7 to 2 as wild Lowell throws helped Fall River score four in the first inning. Lonergan made a sensational catch and Magee, Bowcock and Merrill produced key hits in the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Yount
Lowell
Lonergan
A.E
A. Walsh
Devine
O O
Magee
Bowcock
DeGroff
Hickman
Rising
Merrill
Cooney
Wright
Offoultes
Yell
Ol Miller
Hayden
Monahan
Blum
Zeiser
Bouktes
Ziser
Miller
Boultes
Balik
Walsh
Stafford
Princeton Defeats Michigan 6 to 3 on Wild Fielding Display
In Princeton New Jersey on May 23 Michigan botched fielding as Greenbaum pitched four rough innings. Princeton won 6 to 3 after taking the lead in the sixth and sealing the game in the eighth with bunts and errors. Rogers held Michigan to three hits and Shaw and Wall provided key defensive plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Michigan
Greenbaum
Wolverines
Smith
Tigers
Shaw
Wall
Rogers
Corbin
cSterrett
Laird
Worthington
Rhoades
Duncan
Bell
Parker
Mitchell
Munson
Ballis
White
Reed
Local Clubs Seek Matches After Cancellations
Owing to date cancellations, several clubs request games for Saturday May 25. Orleans A A of Quincy seeks 18 20 year olds with expenses paid. Alpine A C of Roslindale seeks strong 18 19 year olds for home games. Notre Dames of South Cove seeks fast semi professional team. Hampstead A A of Jamaica Plain seeks away games with amateur or semi pro teams. Wakefield Town team seeks away games Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient A. A
Quincy
T. M. Cremins
Garfield Street
Mass
Tel
Alpine A. C
Roslindale
Boston
W. TF. Rice
Bellevue Avenue
Notre Dames
South Co
W. Haynes
Broadway
South Boston
Hampstead A. A
Jamaica
John G. Shaw
Jamaica Street
Jamaica Plain
Wakefield Town
Quieting Down After Tyrus and Byron B. Front Page Exit
From the upper circle view the major b b machines scratch only a modicum of gravel as Tyrus and Byron B. vanish from front pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B
Tyrus
Byron B
Inevitable Boston Draw Rumors Stir New York Sports Scene
A terse note hints at a Boston draw affecting New York sports editors and telegraph firms. The piece suggests editors seek favorable coverage while telegraph companies pursue their modest earnings amid a changing media landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Lawster
New Bedford Defeats Haverhill 8–0 in Pitchers' Battle
Pruitt bests Barry as New Bedford wins 8 to 0. Cross and Maranville stand out in solid fielding. Recounted line scores show Pruitt striking out seven and Barry with three. errors favor New Bedford early, with key RBIs by Maranville Wilson and Pruitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
New Bedford
Pruitt
Barry
Cross
Maranville
Haverhill
Con’hton
O/Jourtney
Sweatt
O Young
Ness
O‘cross
C'nell
Campbell
Spires
M’g’well
Delaney
Perkins
Wilson
Clements
Young
McGamwell
Lanigan
Brockton Defeats Worcester 8-3 In Baseball Tilt
Brockton edges Worcester 8 to 3 as Senneff struggles late. Maloney and Flaherty stand out for the fielding and batting respectively, with Brockton rallying after the early Worcester push. Totals show Brockton 8 runs on 7 hits and Worcester 3 on 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Worcester
Maloney
McLane
J. Sullivan
H. Sullivan
Wadeigh
Flaherty
McCune
Smith
Wadleigh
Brignolia
Jacobs
Senneft
Crum
Aubrey
Senneff
Quinn
Haas
Wadleigh c
McCune, c
A'gnolia
Eae
Amherst Beats Williams 2 0 in Close Game
Amherst defeated Williams 2 to 0 in Amherst Mass. on May 23. Bernon notched his third straight win over the visitors. Burt and Strahan each hit triples as features. score shows Amherst two runs on nine hits, Williams scoreless with two errors. Batteries Bernon Strahan Davis Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
Mass
Williams
Bernon
Burt
Strahan
R.Y.E. Amherst
Davis
Lewis
Canned Cobb Named Favorite Baseball Edible
A playful note cites Canned Cobb as the favored edible among baseball fans, replacing Corn Cobb in a lighthearted taste preference survey.
Somerville High Defeats Newton 3-2 In Tight Game
Somerville High topped Newton High 3-2 at Claflin Field in a fast contest. Norton Mitchell Whittaker King Tapley and Kyte led the offense while Whitney pitched and Beal and Kyte made key plays. Newton outhit but fell just short with late misplays and a wild throw aiding the visitors. attendance 600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Newton High
Claflin Field
Newtonville
Garden City Boys
Newton
Hyatt
Norton
Kyte
Beal
Ees Newton High
Bh.po.a.e. Ae
PO. E. Norton
Iyatt, Mill O
Mitchell
Nash
Whitker
Leland
Whitney
Rob’ts
King
Luciano
Tapley
Quimby
Wellman
McQuinn
Hyslop
Holmes
aSpalding
Brookline High Downs Cambridge Latin 3–0 in League Battle
Brookline High School beat Cambridge Latin 3 to 0 at Cypress Street playgrounds. Thielscher starred with strong batting and fielding as Brookline showcased speed on offense and defense. Key scorers included Morse Waltzer and Thielscher with runs, while Kelly earned a two-base hit and a home run was credited to Thielscher. Attendance about 1000 as Denning and McCarthy pitched for Brookline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cypress Street
Brookline
Brookline High School
Cambridge Latin School Boys
Brookline Boys
Thielscher
Brooklee I
A.E. Kelly
T Dee
Kenrick
Flynn
Morse
Green
Anderson
Connor
Waltzer
Harle’gh
Th'scher
M’nam
Ass. Rowe
Sands
Kerr
Sandeford
Paine
Denning
McCarthy
A.F
Brookline High
Kelly
Roope and Wheeler Set for Boston Women’s Golf Final
Mrs G W Roope of Brae Burn and Mrs E C Wheeler Jr meet in the Boston Women’s Golf Association championship final at Wollaston today after Roope upset Miss Harriet Curtis at the third extra hole. Wheeler advanced by beating Miss M W Phelps Brae Burn 4 3.
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Roofe
Wheeler
G. W. Roope
Brae Burn
E. C. Wheeler, Jr
Boston Women’s Golf Association
Wollaston Golf Club
Wheeler, Jr
Harriet Curtis
Country Club
Miss Curtis
How Grant Defeated Greeley for President
A note previews the next Sunday Post feature in the Great Political Campaigns series. It promises an engaging account of Ulysses S. Grant opposing Horace Greeley in the 1872 presidential race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Greeley
Post
Mackerel and cargo ships flood Boston harbor trade
The Dominion Atlantic steamer Prince George arrived from Yarmouth with 25 barrels of mackerel for the T Wharf dealers. A New York shipment and Cape arrivals lowered wholesale prices as 350 boats hauled 23 175 fish into New York. Vessels from New Bedford and Newport added more catches while the Lois H Corkum made its first trip with 30 000 pounds of pollock. The Prince George also delivered lobsters and salmon, and several ships carry large tonnages of groundfish, herring, and other seafood with multiple cargoes and prices noted.
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Dominion Atlantic Line
Prince George
Yarmouth
T Wharf
New York
Cape
New Bedford
Newport
Manomet
Julietta
M. Madeline
W. H. Reed
Hawk Away
Maxwell
Lois H. Corkum
Corkum
Essex
William Corkum
Halifax
St. John
Maine
Pol- Hraddock
Cod
Hake
Lock
Mary Silveira
R. A. Viator
Nettle
Rose Dorothea
Ifrrances
Sylvia
Jeanette
Surf
Haddock
Allan Line
Glasgow
Jensen
United Fruit Company
Admiral Schley
Jamaica
White Star
Queenstown
Canopic
White Star Line
Naples
Virginian
Five Island
N. S
John G. Hall & Co
Florence E. Melanson
Winifredian
Liverpool
Malvern Range
Fowey
England
Boston
Landsman
Shipping News Miniature Almanac Overview of Arrivals and Movements
A maritime brief lists arrivals in May and subsequent sailings including steamers Waconia Irvine Parisian Gundersen and several others, with barge tows and schooners noted. Cleared, sailed, and ongoing movements cover ports from Liverpool Portsmouth Newport News and Philadelphia to Portland and New York with multiple vessels and tows noted.
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Waconia
Irvine
Liverpool
Parisian
O’ Hains
Glasgow
Moville
Halifax
England
Gundersen
Preston
Prince George
McKinnon
Yarmouth
N. S
Saldanha
Leslie
Calcutta
Colombo
Tuticorin
Port Sudan
St. Michaels
Camden
Brown
Bangor
Herman Winter
O'Donnell
New York
Ransom
Fuller
Linscott
Meader
New Bedford
Valley Forge
Lablich
Philadelphia
Tamanend
Knickerbocker
Providence
Mary Langdon
Wiler
Rockport
Moonlight
Martin
Calais
Hazel Dell
White
Salem
Virginian
Graham
Five Island
Herman F. Kimball
Barbour
Cambrian
London
Michigan
Newton
Baltimore
J. A. Devereaux
Millinocket
Stockton Springs
Juniata
Norfolk
Persian
H. M. Whitney
Portsmouth
N. H
Orion
Sandwich
Charies W. Parker, Jr
Bessie
Flora
Newport
Clara
J. S. Lamprey
Windsor
John R. Fell
Mayaguez
P. R
Castle Island
Jane Palmer
Lamberts Point
Henry W. Cramp
Brooks
Newport News
Enry S. Little
Kennebec
Alexandria
Ipswich
Mass
Navy Skips Poughkeepsie Regatta This Year
The Naval Academy will not compete in the intercollegiate rowing regatta on the Hudson this year because the event occurs after the midshipmen begin their summer cruise.
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NAVY
Poughkeepsie
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Hudson River
Fleming Wins in First Round Over Sheehan in Lewiston
Bill Fleming Maine welterweight champion knocks out Kid Sheehan of Manchester in the opening round of a two six round bout in Lewiston Maine. Mike Cunningham defeats Kid Dennis of Winslow in the semi final with Dennis suffering a fractured right hand in the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Bill Fleming
Maine
Kid Sheehan
Manchester
Mike Cunningham
Kid Dennis
Winslow
Why They Drop A Few
A clipped remark notes how the Jimmy Callahans avoid a public mingling to spare Owner Comiskey from his relentless smiling routine and its earful effect.
Death notices from Boston area May 1912
Notices list multiple obituaries with names ages and funeral details across Dorchester Hyde Park East Boston Revere Everett Somerville and Roxbury including Clark Craviotto Crane Cullen Dervin Decatur Drinkwater Doherty Eagan Fay Frank Guthrie Kirby Keenan Keith Lawlor Leary Lenithan Marcyes Malley Murphy Neilson O Brien Tilton Vinning Wiggin and more with dates May 22 23 25 1912 and funeral times and church locations
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Clark
Dorchester
William H. Clark
John and
Grace Clark
Boston
J. H. Farrell
Spring Garden Street
Ashmont
Milton
Crescent Avenue
Hyde Park
Eugene H. Clark
Hyde Park Avenue
Church of the Most Precious Blood
Craviotto
Louisa Craviotto
Gavoglio
Giovanni Craviotto
Hanover Street
Sacred Heart Church
North Square
Crane
John M. Crane
Princeton Street
Cullen
Everett
Barbara E
Patrick Cullen
Winter Street
Immaculate Conception
Holy Cross Cemetery
Chicago
St. John’s Church
Clinton
Marlboro
Mass
Decatur
Winthrop
Joshua GC
Winthrop Street
Thornton Station
Westford
Drinkwater
West Somerville
Margaret E
Perez G. Drinkwater
W. A. Merrow
Wallace Street
Doherty
South Boston
Louise T
Edward Doherty
Henry W. Jones
N_ street
St. Eulalia’s
Holy Cross
Malden
Eagan
Revere
Thomas
Mary Eagan
Norton
Beach Street
Way
Monponsett
Charles H. Fay
Annie F. Fay
Team Drivers’ Union
New York
Los Angeles
Flynn
Commercial Point
Bridget Flynn
Plymouth Street
St. Ann’s Church
Neponset
Kirby
Ellen
John Kirby
Murphy
Albion Street
St.Paul’s Church
Woodward Park Street
Lawrence and Haverhill
Keenan
Cambridge
James H
Margaret Keenan
Sacramento Street
St. Peter's Church
Concord Avenue
Keith
Roland H
Harry M
May B. Keith
Weed
Curtis Street
Bridgewater
Lawlor
Roxbury
Lawrence H
Mary G. Lawlor
Zeigler Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Tilton
William Alcott Tilton
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Norwood Street
Vinning
Hingham
William B. Vinning
William Allen
Mary Shaw Vinning
South Street
Mt. Hope Cemetery
South Weymouth
Wiggin
Orange
N. J
Edward L. Wiggin
Charles Wiggin
Reading
Leroy M. Boulton
Howard Street
Melrose Highlands
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RED Sox
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Lansdowne
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Washington St
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Norumbega
Ced Ane
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Greater Boston
E. W. Dixon
King Philip
Commercial Wharf
Jeff
United States League
BF. Keith's Theatre
Conlin
Steele & Carr
Conroy
Tremont Theatre
Werba
Luescher
Christie MacDonald
Thos. Conkey
Beth Stone
Ben Hendricks
Chas. W. Meyers
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Max Rogers
Carter DE Haven
Bobby North
Harry Gilbert
Virginia Evans
Lee Sisters
Montgomery
Opera House
Supreme
Cught! All Star
Vanis AL
Bernstein
Lindsay Morison Stock Co
H. Dudley Hawley
Rainey
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Rious
Vaud
EVILL
Ands Castle Sq. Tel. Tremont
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Gordon
Olympia House
Mone
GLOBE
Waldron’s Casino
Hanover &St
Tremont Row
Dave Marion
Dreamland
N. E. League
Lavans
Kmore
Snyder
Asterrett
Gotham
Greater
Boston League
Everett-Chelsea
Malden-Medford
P.C. Everett-Chelsea
Dorchester Ee
Lynn Ee Ee
Somerville High
Shipping News
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Pettersen
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Rasparta
Garvin
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Inez
Curry
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Baird
Parrsboro
Fleming
Jimmy Callahans
Comiskey
St. Vincent's Church
Old Calvary
Frank
Mary Frank
Walden Park
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Robert ©. Guthrie
Bradford Street
Ebenezer Church
Springfield Street
Leary
Charlestown
Patrick
Johanna Leary
Russell Street
St. Francisco Sales Church
Lenithan
Johanna
Cornelius LeNihan
Church of the Sacred Heart
Marcyes
Nathaniel F
Sarah A. Marcyes
Hanlon
Sunset Street
Malley
John J
Hannah Malley
Brooks Street
Sacred Heart Holy Name Society
David
Johanna Murphy
Massachusetts Avenue
Esiab
Oxford Lewis Jones & Son Undertakers
Lagrange Street
Laco the New
Fishguard
Atlantic
Cunard Line
State ST
Merchants and Miners Transportation Co Steamship Lines
Fiske Wharf
Battery Wharf
H. Maynard
Derry
H. & A. Allan
State Street
Hawkesbury
Charlottetown
City Ticket Office
Wash_ousen st
F. W
Dominion Atlantic BY. S. S
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Maritime Provinces
Long Wharf
Foot State St
J. F. Masters
N. E
Warren
Sachem
Hoosac Tunnel
Furness, Withy & Co., Ltd
Broad St
Fort Hill
Boston Cat Club
Estelle Bryant
College Ave
DR. Daniels
Riker Jaynes
Nce Ned24
Wfmtf
Llewellyn Setter
Tremont St
J. Newman & Sons, Corp
Serge Cross
Wilson Bros
Scollay Square, Jewellers
D&s
Eighth St
Ninth St
Susan Johnson
South
Eighth Street
Evra Harlow
Hall J. How
K Street
Alex, Wadsworth
Warren Association
Ninth and
K_ streets
Ninth Street
Thomas Johnson
South Boston Savings Bank
Edward H. Barton
Dor, Ave
R. T. Stanhope
Seaver St
Rox
Ryan
Cutter St
James Culhane
Putnam
Cutter St. Somerville
P. O. Box
Tady
Perfect Order
Johnny Magee
Powder Point
Young Rice
Johnny
Missouri
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