Pope Manufacturing to Move Office to Hartford
The Pope Manufacturing Company contracted for a handsome general office building in Hartford Connecticut to be erected beside their factories and will move from Boston to Hartford in the early autumn. About one hundred officers and clerks will relocate with the move. The firm also arranged a special limited train of Wagner vestibule cars from Boston to Denver for the league meet August 13 to 18, limited to 100 people and headed by Colonel Pope.
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Pope Manufacturing Company
Boston
Denver
Pope
Hartford
Conn
Track riders and motor bicycle feats flourish in regional meets
The piece lists riders and locations from Massachusetts to New York and California, noting Butler's improved times and Eck’s training plan on the Waltham track. It mentions Manchester race features, a motor bicycle exhibition ride, and Union Bicycle Club events with Lake Cochituate and Jamaica Club routes. It also notes rain halting Springfield training and Tyler clocking a 29 1 5 quarter.
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Tyler
Sanger
Taylor
Bald
Carter
Waltham
Bliss
Dirnberger
Githens
California
Titus
Asbury Park
Arnold
Graves
New Bedford
Murphy
Utica
Callahan
Rome
N. Y
Johnson
Worcester
Metropolitan Wheelmen
Blake
Spooner
Butler
E. C. Stearns & Co
Syracuse
Eck Aggregation
Eck
C. M. Murphy
Waltham Track
Manchester
Ed McDuffee
C. T. Nelson
James Clark
Hugh Robson
W. M. Pettigrew
H. E. Caldwell
A. C. Dodge
Union Bicycle Club
Lake Cochituate
Jamaica Club
Arnold Arboretum
Tyers
Springfield
Local Bicycle Races and Wheel Trade Buzz
The article notes Sanger and CIGARS turning in eighths, trainer Harry Leeming observing Victor’s Cole man and Arnold, with riders Titus Carter George Smith Warren Chub Nelson Steensen Wells training. It mentions Graves selling a triangular bicycle case, Warwick racing wheel by A O Very Cycle, weighing eighteen pounds with a 4 15 16 inch tread.
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Sanger
Harry Leeming
Coleman
Arnold
Titus
Carter
George Smith
Warren
Chub Nelson
Steensen
Wells
Bermuda
Irvington- Milburn
Graves
Bedford Street
Baldwin
Tyler
Boxing license drive in Brooklyn tests mayoral ban
The Supreme Court in Brooklyn considers whether to compel Mayor Schieren to grant licenses for boxing amid his pledge to prohibit such exhibitions. Seaside Athletic Club and Coney Island Athletic Club seek limited round bouts at the Coney Island Casino with matchmaker R W B Newton. Jerry Weinberg represents the club as counsel.
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Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Mayor Schieren
Seaside Athletic Club
Coney Island Casino
Coney Island
Jerry A. Weinberg
McKane
High Court
New York
Boston
Jack Burge
Sun Ashe
Murphy
Don Riordan
Billy Wilson
Buffalo
George Siddons
Frank Erne
Erne
Siddons
Sol Smith Jones
Jack Crawford
London
Ont
P. J. Griffin
Philadelphia
Dan Egan
Montana Kid
Crawford
Griffin
Egan
Dan Creedon
Peter Moloney
Australia
Tut Ryan
Tom Duggan
Duggan
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Hall
St. Louis
Kid Thompson
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Frank Kaczewski
Joe Choynski
Thompson
Kid Ryan
New Orleans
Romeo Durand
Joe Murphy
Maxey Haugh
Providence
J. F. Slavin
West End Athletic Club
Salem
John B. Butler
Lynn
Harry Tracey
Cambridge
North Street
Billy Smith
Ed Butler
Danville
Ill
Butler
Smith
Atlantic Club
Brockton
Ed Binney
Sam Johnson
Teddy McGrael
Frank Leary
Johnny Burns
Cy Hickey
Tim Murphy
Peter Manning
Senators Lose Dull Game Against Washington Cleveland New York Winners
A dull contest produced a to score as the Senators fell behind. Washington, Cleveland, and New York claimed victories in a muted NBA style game marked by few highlights and little scoring excitement.
All In A Nutshell Clubs R B H E Att d Boston
Game played in city first named with teams Boston Brooklyn New York Cleveland and attendance figures scattered in the text. The fragment lists runs hits errors and attendance per club and indicates a single city game.
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Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Cleveland
Boston Bostons Triumph Over Washingtons In Damp Game
The Boston team won 10 to 2 over the Washingtons in a dull affair. Maul pitched for Washington and Nichols for Boston, with Boston collecting 15 hits and Washington making seven. Spectators stood shivering as Boston built their lead with runs in the second, third, fourth, sixth, and seventh innings.
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Bostons
Washingtons
Maul
Senators
Nichols
Boston
Washingtonians
Salvation Army
Duffy
McCarthy
Nash
Cartwright
New York Beats Brooklyn in Rain-Soaked Spelling Inning
The New York team beat Brooklyn as rain soaked the grounds. New York batted Kennedy hard with men on base, scoring after the fifth inning Foutz’s squad was retired. Attendance 4100. Final hits 14 for New York and 10 for Brooklyn. errors New York 4 Brooklyn 6.
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Brooklyn
Kennedy
Foutz
New York
Rusie and
Farrell
Kennedy and Kinslow
Cleveland Beats Pittsburg In Low Scoring Battle
Cleveland tops Pittsburg 4 to 2 at home driven by stolen bases and clutch hits. Smith homerun provided the key blast as 7500 fans watched. Box shows Cleveland 6 hits, 2 errors. Pittsburg 6 hits, 2 errors. batteries Clarkson and OConnor for Cleveland Killen and Mack for Pittsburg.
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Cleveland
Clevelands
Pittsburg
Smith
Clarkson
O'Connor
Killen
Mack
Grays Triumph Over Bisons 11 to 6 in Buffalo
In Buffalo on May 2, the Grays defeated the Bisons 11 to 6 as Bott struggled and Sullivan shut down the Bisons’ attack. Attendance was listed at 1,200.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Bott
Grays
Sullivan
Bisons
Weather Forces Postponement Of Regional Games
The Wilkesbarre Syracuse Springfield Erie and Binghamton Troy games were postponed due to wet grounds yesterday.
Princeton Defeats Michigan in Guttered Rain Soaked Game
Princeton defeated Michigan 21 to 4 in a soggy game called after seven innings. Princeton's heavy hitting and base running overwhelmed Michigan as For syth Hitzerot Altman Williams and Hollister Sweetzer shared pitching duties.
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Princeton
N. J
University of Michigan
Michigan
Gamle
Forsyth
Hitzerot
Altman
Williams
Hollister
Sweetzer
Dart mouth Murray Hills Game Canceled. Boston Plan
Hanover May 2 The Dartmouth Murray Hills baseball game set for next Monday on the Alumni field is canceled. Manager Burnap will seek a replacement game with the Woven Hose of Boston on June 2 to make up the schedule.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth
Amherst
Amherst Tennis Men Win in New England League Doubles
Amherst players W. E. Milne and F. A. Flichtner defeated Dartmouth pair J. E. R. Hayes and H. R. Thurston in the first New England triangular league match. The scoreline showed 6 4, 6 3, 46, 4 6, 6 4.
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Amherst
W. E. Milne
F. A. Flichtner
J. E. R. Hayes
H. R. Thurston
Dartmouth
Cuban Giants vs Wesleyan Five Inning Ball Game
In Middletown on May 25 the Cuban Giants played Wesleyan in a five inning game. Nelson and Williams pitched for the Giants with A Tirrell and G Tirrell catching. Final score noted with the Cuban Giants taking an early lead and Wesleyan scoring later.
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Middletown
Wesleyan
Nelson
Williams
A. Tirrell
G. Tirrell
Weedley
Roxbury High Triumphs 9-6 Over Newton High in Nine-Inning Victory
Roxbury High defeated Newton High 9 to 6 in a nine inning game yesterday. The win featured strong pitching from Roxbury and timely hitting to secure the victory.
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Roxbury High
Newton High School
Brockton Plans Spear Arrival at Third Base This Saturday
Brockton manager Allen expects James Spear of Syracuse to join the team at third base starting Saturday. Two players will be released to make room.
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Brockton
Allen
James Spear
Syracuse
Division 6 Wins First Weston League Game
Division 6 defeated Division 5 at the Somerville Y. M. C. A. grounds in the West End Street Rail road League opener. Key players included Kellenberg Doherty Grant Mc Kay Hassett Weir with Jenkins catching and Grant Stevens strong in the field as about five hundred orderly fans watched. Frank Sheerin presented the Division 6 team with a banner after the game.
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West End Street Railroad
Somerville
ME Ese
Cashman
Guthrie
McNeil
Aikens
Wee Ewee Conant
Seeee Ware
Colton
P Jenkins
Doherty
Hassett
Gove
Kay
Cadigan
McKay
Weir
Jenkins
Herlihy
Quinlan
Jones
Baseball Gossip Heads for Washington and Local Clubs
Petty and Mercer will pitch for the Senators in today’s game. Tom Tucker encouraged the team from the grand stand while his finger heals. Washington’s postponed game moves to Monday before their 7:20 express to Washington. Dugdale urged to play. Meagher seeks umpiring work in the New England league. Sullivan discussed finances with Manager Schmelz. Lake released from Wilkes-Barre due to knee trouble. Bridgewater Normal School faces Gray's Hall Cambridge today with two open dates on May 3 and June 2, seeking strong uniformed teams. Adams Express Baseball Club wants a Boston opponent on May 30, contact G B Conner.
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Petty
Washington
New York
Mercer
Senators
Tom Tucker
Washingtons
Dugdale
Mike Meagher
Brockton
New England
Mike Sullivan
Schmelz
Fred Lake
Wilkesbarres
Bridgewater Normal School
Gray's Hall
Cambridge
Mott Haven Games Feature Harvard Hopes For First
Harvard is favored to win the Mott Haven intercollegiate contests at Berkeley Oval New York with Yale Penn Yale and Princeton in strong competition. Trials start 10 am with quarter mile hammer quad and more. Harvard expected to sweep sprints hurdles and throws while Yale Penn and others contest key events.
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Berkeley Oval
New York
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Garcelon
Bremer
Merrill
Ramsdell
Bloss
Cambridge
Kershaw
Thomas
Buckholtz
Hickok
Patterson
Brown
Orton
Jarvis
Wesleyan
Morgan
Leslie
Coates
Osgood
Yale High Jumper Probed Over Eligibility at Meet
The University of Pennsylvania Track Athletic Association protests Yale champion J. H. Thompson claiming ineligibility under a new rule requiring a year in college. Yale provides faculty-certified proof of Thompson’s eligibility and awaits the executive committee ruling as Thompson joins the Yale team for the Berkeley Oval intercollegiate event in New York.
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Conn
University of Pennsylvania Track Athletic Association
J. H. Thompson
Yale
Yale Association
Thompson
New York
Berkeley Oval
W. B. Curtis
New York Athletic Club
C. F. Mathewson
University Athletic Club
Macomb W. Ford
J. B. Sullivan
N. J. A. C. Timers
C. C. Hughes
C. A. Reed
R. Stoll
Frank P. Murray
New York City
Mortimer Bishop
Pastime A. C
J. H. Booth
E. Cushing
Crescent A. C
Walter Strom
St. George A. C
S. J. Connell
Fred W. Burns
George D. Turner
Harvard Bicycle Team Heads to Boston Race
The Harvard bicycle team left Harvard square with a crowd cheering for a close contest against strong opponents. The squad of thirty one riders travels to Boston with headquarters at Windsor and plans to practice at Berkeley Oval track along the way.
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Boston & Albany
New York
Windsor
Berkeley Oval
Harvard Square
R. Acton
N. W. Bingham
J. L. Bremer
E. B. Bloss
C. Brewer
V. Munroe
C. J. Paine, Jr
W. E. Putnam
J. D. Phillips
P. da S. Prado
J. W. Schereschewsky
J. Staab
C. J. Smith
W. H. Vincent
J. P. Whritten
Captain Wheelwright
Yale's Team Ready for Intercollegiate Games at Berkeley Oval
Yale's athletic champions arrive in New York from New Haven with forty two team members plus staff. They will stay at the Murray Hill Hotel tonight and proceed to Berkeley Oval by special cars tomorrow morning for the intercollegiate events.
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Yale
Berkeley Oval
New Haven
Murray Hill Hotel
Murray Hill
Oval
American Whist League elects officers in Philadelphia
The American Whist League congress named officers led by President Captain John M. Walton of Philadelphia and Vice President Theodore Schwarz of Chicago. Directors include Pa G. Safford, H A Mandell, N B Trist, E Leroy Smith, J H Briggs, C D P Hamilton, Pp J Tormey, C E Coffin, G W Morse, B D Kribbin, E H Shepard, and George H Fishy. George W Morse of Boston serves as director and Newton Whist Club member.
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American Whist League
John M. Walton
Theodore Schwarz
Chicago
Walter H. Barney
Providence
Robert H. Weems
Brooklyn
Benjamin L. Richards
Rock Rapids
Pa G. Safford
Washington
H. A. Mandell
Detroit
N. B. Trist
New Orleans
E. Leroy Smith
Albany
J. H. Briggs
Minneapolis
C. D. P. Hamilton
Boston
Penn
Pp. J. Tormey
San Francisco
C. E. Coffin
Indianapolis
G. W. Morse
B. D. Kribbin
St. Louis
E. H. Shepard
Portland
Ore
George H. Fishy
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
George W. Morse
Newton Whist Club
Newtonville
Morse & Lane
State Street
Professor Morse
Telegraph
Walcott Ready to Box Griffo in Welterweight Clash
Champion welterweight Joe Walcott expresses eagerness to fight Griffo and awaits his challenge. He says backing of $2500 or more is available and is willing to box any opponent weighing 135 to 140 pounds.
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Joe Walcott
America
New York
Griffo
Joe
Joseph
Walcott
Godfrey and Maher Set for Ten Round Clash at Casino
Preliminaries on Monday night lead to the Godfrey Maher ten round bout. Maher gains fans with wins over Val Flood and a tough past against Bob Fitzsimmons, while Old Chocolate is the favorite after facing Joe Choynski and Joe Lannon. The program promises a scientific yet lively boxing card in this city.
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Godfrey-Maher
Maxey Haugh
Jack Rogers
Andy Watson
Allen
Maher
Godfrey
Val Flood
Bob Fitzsimmons
Joe Choynski
Choynski
Joe Lannon
Steve O'Donnell
Riverside at Gravesend Premiere Six-Furlong Meet
Race results from Gravesend feature six programs with winners Factotum Pickpocket Chicot Judge Morrow Rubicon Canterbury Romping Girl and runners-up and times for each event.
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Gravesend
L. I
Weinberg
Factotum
John Cooper
Ramapo
Pickpocket
Prince Klamath
Glad
Chicot
Belle of Stonewall
George Beck
Judge Morrow
Galloping King
Dorian
Rubicon
Armitage
Potash
Canterbury
Cherry Blossom
Senate Debates Tariff Moves and Brings Bribery Accusations
The Senate opened with clashes over a tariff bill as Hoar and Harris exchanged barbs. Investigators report Buttz faced bribery allegations while Hunton and Kyle were exonerated. The session settled duties on metals and woodworking wares with broad ad valorem rates and many itemized classifications.
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Buttz
Hunton
Kyle
Buttz Report Finds Bribery Attempt In Senate Probe
The committee reporting on Charles W. Buttz's charges concludes an attempted bribery occurred while exonerating Senators Hunton and Kyle. It finds no evidence supporting Buttz's claims of a bankers syndicate funding to defeat the tariff bill or an agent in Washington.
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Washington
Charles W. Buttz
Senate
Buttz
Hunton
Kyle
Eppa Hunter, Jr
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