Lord A Marvel Lord A Marvel
The Red Sox possess a standout find of 1908 in Harry Lord a third baseman from Providence. He quickly showed hidden speed batting bunting and baserunning marking him as a top all round asset despite a nervous start last season.
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Johnny Everses
Red Sox
Harry Lord
Providence
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Boston
Jack Knight
Huntington Avenue
Lord McGuire
Thoney
Getull
Pfeffer Leads Boston Past Hamiltons in Exhibition Game
Pfeffer fanned nine to power Boston Nationals to a 10 to 2 victory over Hamiltons in an exhibition. Billy Sweeney, a familiar Boston figure, sparked the offense with three hits as Kelley’s attackers collected 16 hits.
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Boston Nationals
Hamiltons
Boston
Pfeffer
Billy Sweeney
Kelley
Bits of Baseball St. Louis Nears Final Series Day
St Louis hosts the White Sox with Freddie Parent in a new uniform and a likely close look at Wagner and Parent. Thoney says his arm is improving and may return soon. Laporte’s hitting keeps him valuable despite fielding questions. McGuire’s future position and Reagan’s Providence trip to pitch for the Browns are noted. Fitchburg seeks semi pro players for May 30 with catchers via Daynton and a strong Wachusett Athletics act as attractions.
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Freddie Parent
Parent
Wagner
Fasig Tipton Sale Opens Tuesday With 256 Horses
The Fasig Tipton auction starts Tuesday at 10 am with 76 horses on day one and 9 on each subsequent day, totaling 256. Today track speed trials feature Siverton, 2 04 1 4, sent to John Hamell at Poughkeepsie. Allen Farm horses under John Young arrive at Readville. Readville sale runs three days. Met opera matinee on Charles River speedway cancelled. W B Robbs buys Zembia, 2 14 1 4, from Henry Whitney for racing.
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Siverton
John Hamell
Poughkeepsie
Allen Farm
John Young
Readville
Metropolitan Club
Charles River Speedway
W. B. Robbs
Zembia
Henry M. Whitney
Doves Begin Series With the Pirates
In Pittsburg on May 24 the Doves arrive for a series opening against the Pirates after Boston Nationals played an exhibition. Beaumont, praised by fans, defends his form and asserts he is as good as ever. Rumors of a Pirates shakeup surface as Clarke vents anger over recent performances.
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Penn
Boston Nationals
Hamilton
George Dovey
Pat Flaherty
Lindaman
Clarence Beaumont
Flaherty
Joe Kelley
Beaumont
Hill
Boston
Pirates
Fred Clarke
Dreyfuss
Schoolboy Athletic Notes Highlight Local Talent Returns
Volkmann crew gains star Harry Lee as one of Greater Boston’s top schoolboy athletes. Walter Volk returns for Cambridge Latin after strong form citing a good season. Stone School vs Volkmann postponed at National League grounds on Wednesday. Cambridge Latin and Brookline set for Wednesday clash with venue TBA. Rindge Manual loses outfielder Cy Chapman who has left school. James Gormley resigns Commercial High baseball captaincy.
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Harry Lee
Greater
Boston
Stone School
Cy Chapman
Boxing Gossip Rings With Weekly Showdowns
A packed slate of bouts dominates the week with Dave Sawyer vs Belfield Walcott in Dover and Spike Robson set to clash with Terry McGovern in New York. Other highlighted matches include Young Wolgast vs Jeff OConnell in Wisconsin and Baldwin vs Grover Hayes in Lawrence plus numerous trials and tuneups across Philadelphia Boston and Lewiston.
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Belfield Walcott
Dover
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Jimmy Hanson
Tommy Rawson
Salem
Terry Martin
Kid Williams
New York
Tommy Quillan
Young Erne
George Alger
Eddie Curtis
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Phil Griffen
Harry Baker
Philadelphia
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Napoleon Dufresne
Lewiston
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Willie Schumacher
Young Wolgast
Frank Conley
Racine
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Jim Barry
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Grover Hayes
Young Ue He
Arthur Cote
Lawrence
Phil Rock
Freddie Welsh
Vernon
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Robson
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Young Pierce
Jimmy Walsh
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Jeff O’connell
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Quill
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Tommy Sullivan
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Chelsea
Young Nadeau
Cambridge
Kid Shea
Waterbury
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Shea
Frank Gotch
Hijalmar Sundin
Kansas City
Goteh
Jenkins
Cazeaux
Armory A A Seeks Decoration Day Baseball Game
The Armory Athletic Association base ball team aims to schedule a Decoration Day game away from home against a fast semi professional New England opponent.
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Armory Athletic Association
New England
Local Clubs Shine as Batting Hots Up in League Ranks
Boston Nationals lead the league in runs with Beau mont headlining a five-name showing and Dahlen and Browne also rising. Boston Americans trail with Thoney as their only top base stealer. Beaum ont near .300 fuels a team batting surge alongside Sullivan Unglaub Carrigan and Cravath lifting Boston.
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Giants
Bridwell
Boston
Needham
Collins
Athletics
Parent
Chicago
Ferris
St. Louis
Red Sox
Sullivan
Unglaub
Carrigan
Cravath
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Bates
Ritchey
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Browne
Twelve Leading Run Getters In Both Leagues
Leaders list for American and National leagues shows Schaefer Detroit, Jones Chicago, Crawford Detroit, McIntyre Detroit, Niles New York, Stone St Louis, Chase New York, Ganley Washington, Hartsell Phil 19, Thoney Boston 15, C Jones St Louis 18, Stovall Cleveland 15. National leaders include Beaumont Boston 19, Tenney New York 14, Huggins Cincinnati 19, Magee Philadelphia 14, Donlin New York 17, Ritchie Boston 13, Browne Boston 16, Dahlen Boston 13, Bates Boston 15, Lobert Cincinnati 13, Evers Chicago 14, Osborn Philadelphia 13.
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Dahlen
Evers
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Tenney
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Leading Base Stealers List From Major Leagues
The record lists players from teams such as New York Detroit Cleveland Boston St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago and Washington as top base stealers. Names include Schaefer Hemphill Lord Lajoie Anderson Nicholls Turner Hoffman Cobb Ganley Wagner Lobert Milam and Nicklin among others with various stolen base tallies.
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Hoffman
St. Louis
Dougherty
Chicago
Cobb
Detroit
Ganley
Washington
Niles
New York
Clymer
Stahl
Milan
Dorchester Centrals Seek Away Game With Top Semi-Pros
The Dorchester Central team aims to schedule a road contest against strong semi professional nine from Rockport Beverly Plymouth Cottage and South Framingham. The squad lists Barnstead Fish Fitzgerald Kendricks BE Randall 57 Samoset Street Dorchester as among its notable players.
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Beverly
Plymouth Cottage
South Framingham
Centrals
Dorchester
Harvard Weld and Worcester High crews to duel on Lake Quinsigamond
Worcester reports a strong possibility of a race between the Harvard Weld crews and Worcester High School eight on Lake Quinsigamond next Saturday.
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Worcester
Harvard Weld
Worcester High School
Lake Quinsigamond
Last Sport For School Crews Before Spring Races
The final practice week for schoolboy oarsmen features hard workouts under coaches Graney and O Leary. No major boat changes aside from Volkmann, with Harry Lee returning to strengthen that four. Cambridge Latin boat considered strongest. discussion on boat numbers for first crews but no final decision.
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O’leary
Volkmann
Harry Lee
Cambridge
Sharrott to Manage Lowell Team in New England League
Worcester reports John H. Sharrott has signed to manage the Lowell team in the New England league, joining Jesse Burkett as another Worcester manager in the circuit.
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Jack Sharrott
Lowell N. E
Worcester
Jesse Burkett
John H. Sharrott
Lowell
Chicago Defeats New York in Slugfest Ninth Inning Rally
In Chicago May 24 New York turned two Fraser passes and two local errors into runs. Taylor faltered in the ninth. McGinnity relieved him as three Chicago runs filled the bases but Schulte and Chance failed to hit. Bresnahan homered for New York and Donlin doubled.
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McGinnity
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Chance
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Shannon
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Howard
Brooklyns Take 2-0 Victory Over Reds in National
Errors by Lobert and Hulswitz in the first inning produced the Brooklyns only runs of the game. Cincinnati left bases loaded in the eighth as they failed to score.
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Hulswitz
Brooklyns
Beagle Club Plans Fall Field Trials at Grafton Club
Worcester scene reports the New England Beagle Club plans to resume its annual field trials next fall likely at the Grafton Country Club, after skipping last fall due to scheduling conflicts with other trials.
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The
New England Beagle Club
Grafton Country Club
Humorous Hoodoo and Baseball Banter From The Daily
A playful, fragmented column jokes about an anti-swat bug in the hoodoo and epidemics of whimsy, praising Dr. McGuire in the city. It mocks baseball gossip from Chicago and the West, hints at Jay Gould’s fashion, and notes Mr. Miles’s defeat. The piece ends with a wandering street scene and a delayed walk toward Schenectady.
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West
Morgan
Eustace Miles
Jay Gould
Jay
Miles
T. Burns
L Street
Jee
Olympic hopeful backs out of Prussia route
Philadelphia athlete Phil O'Brien cites fear of forced service in the German army and will skip travels through Prussia to reach the Olympics where he competes in banking events. Hackenschmidt trains for world welter-weight bout with American rival. toe hold barred. Uncle Bunk nears South Bramingham after long London walk, failing to cross Niagara Falls.
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Prussia
Georges Hackenschmidt
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London
Niagara Falls
Silly Inquiries and Odd Bets Fill Huntington Avenue Notes
A quirky mix of remarks notes Mister Cicotte’s sweet tenor and a resemblance to a naval officer in a musical. M Reagan’s presence on Huntington avenue is said to lift the tone of affairs by about 3 percent. The Chinese ambassador Fang comments on victory frequency if the water keg is painted red. Theodore the First muses on Harvard’s recent results. James McAleer threatens to bring the St. Louis Browns to action over smiles and oil. Dowling is elected president of Leeolas to serve where aid is greatest.
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Silk’ O'Loughlin
M. Reagan
Huntington Avenue
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Inele
Cyrus
Young
Dr. Green
Theodore the
Harvard Nine
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St. Louis Browns
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Leeolas
Soakem exclusive tips from Betty Bunkley and Sandy elixir
If your batting optic is weak use Uncle Bunk’s homerun aid and never fall. Betty Bunkley advises the love lorn in an exclusive Soakem feature. For chilly feet Sandy’s elixir promises warmth with a squared circle twist.
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More Honors for Moakley at Cornell University
Cornell University dedicates this year’s senior class book to Jack Moakley, featuring his portrait and a flattering biography. The Boston athlete's dedication follows a prior honor of a handsome house and lot, reflecting his devoted work in building successful athletic teams.
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Jack Moakley
Cornell University
Cornell
Moakley
Boston
Women Golfers Start Mass Championship Qualifying Round
A large field of forty six women tees off today at Brae Burn Country Club West Newton for a Massachusetts championship qualifier Only eight will reach the championship division and a score of 95 or better is needed to qualify Oakley previously hosted the state tournament with the largest field in 1902
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Oakley
Knabe Delivers Lone Run in Philadelphia Win
Philadelphia defeats St. Louis 1 to 0 as Knabe hits a two base single in the sixth, followed by a sacrifice and a long fly. MecQuillen allows four hits in eight innings with five strikeouts. Umpires Rudderham and Johnstone.
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St. Louis at Boston and Other NBA Matchups
The schedule lists St. Louis visiting Boston, Detroit at Washington, Cleveland at Philadelphia, and Chicago at New York for a set of basketball games. Strong lineups and regional matchups appear on the card.
Browns Surge Past Providence 5-1 At Rocky Point Grounds
The Browns fielded a patched lineup and beat Providence 5 to 1 in five innings of offense. Criss started for the Browns, left with an arm injury, Petty finished for St. Louis, and Fatty Spencer stole two bases. Providence’s Frank Donahue and Ferris contributed solid defense as St. Louis tallied five runs in the fifth, aided by Rock’s error, while Providence scored once in the ninth.
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