Colonels Day: Louisville Tops Boston in Tight Game
In a tense Colonial League contest Louisville beat Boston 5 to 4 after leading early and trading runs through the middle innings. Key moments included Stafford’s homer for Louisville and Long’s triple for Boston, with Klobedanz doubling for Louisville late and Stahl, Duffy, and Johnson contributing offensive highlights.
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Louisville
R. B. Po
A. E. Stafford
McCreery
Dexter
C.f
Werden
Johnson
Rogers
Seeeeteneeses
Wilson
Clingman
Csseseeeses Cunningham
P Ceveeeneees
Louisville Routs Boston In Last Game Of Series
In Louisville May 26 Louisville Colonels beat Boston Beaneaters 5 4 on Stafford three hits including a homer while Sullivan struggled after illness. Boston led late but Cunningham steadied and Louisville edged ahead returning three runs to clinch the win.
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Louisville
Boston
Sullivan
Cunningham
Colonels
Long
Bostons
Collins
Duffy
McCreery
Stafford
Louisville Hearts
Clarke
Dexter
Werden
Rogers
Hamilton
Tenney
Bergen
Clingman
Beaneaters
Johnson
Wilson
Lowe
Stahl
FELS-NAPTHA Soap Beats Solvents on Stains
The lather of FELS-NAPTHA soap removes grease oil blood and other stains better than benzine or ammonia. It works on thick carpet and delicate laces. FELS & CO Philadelphia.
Umpire Hurst attacked by mob after Pittsburg game
Pittsburg crowd confronted umpire Hurst after the game with about 500 surrounding the club house. He was saved from serious harm by Pittsburg players. Ten policemen escorted him to his hotel as later events and poor Hoffer pitching are noted. Attendance 4200. Score 10 to 8 Baltimore over Pittsburgh. Batteries Hughey Tannehill Sugden and Hoffer Clark. Hits eight to four. Errors three. Earned runs six to five. Stolen bases Donovan Stenzel. Time 2h 10m. Umpire Hurst.
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Pittsburg
Hurst
Orioles
Hoffer
Baltimore
Phishare
Hughey
Tannehill
Sugden
Hoffer and Clark
O’brien
Quinn
Smith
Padden
Stenzel
Jennings
Donovan
Davis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Wilson
O’connor
Orth
Boyle
McKean
Geier
O'Connor
Sheridan
Indians Blank Philadelphia In Cold May Night
Wilson pitched well for Cleveland as the Indians blanked Philadelphia 4 to 2. Orth hit a three-base hit for Philadelphia in the ninth and Cooley Lajoie and Delehanty followed with runs. Blake made a key catch to save the game for Cleveland. Attendance 800 amid raw, cold weather.
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Cleveland
Wilson
Indians
Orth
Cooley
Lajoie
Delehanty
Blake
Boyle
Colts Win Despite Errors In Chicago Ball Game
The Chicago Colts defeated New York Giants 2 to 0 with Doheny throwing seven passes and contributing on offense. Lange's batting and solid defense by Dahlen and Connor highlighted the game. Griffith allowed 8 hits while Doheny matched with 8. Attendance was 1100 at the park.
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Chicago
Colts
Doheny
Giants
Griffith
Lange
Dahlen
Connor
New York
Kittridge
Warner
McCormick
Ryan
Davis
O' Day
Boston Latin Triumphs Over Brookline High In Close Inter scholastic
Boston Latin School defeated Brookline High 12 to 10 on Brookline Common. Key early errors by Brookline and strong hitting by Boston Latin shaped the outcome as Brookline failed to recover from a rough first inning. Notable performances include Skilton with a home run for Brookline and Regan contributing on the mound for Boston Latin.
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Boston Latin
Brookline High
Brookline Common
Brookline Boys
Boston Latin School
A. B. Chkah
Clark
Ceceeesees
Robinson
Kelly
Cosdeccvesee
Murphy
Daly
Ceconi
P. S.ee
F. Regan
Regan
Eeeseeeee Bot
Okala Ance Dase
Brookline High School
AB. R. B
PO. A.B
Batt Tt
Wea
Mosesee
Hutchins
Ritchie
Brookline
Om” Regan
Ceeons
Kernan
Skilton
Robbingen
Foteh
Laney
Parker
E, Webb, Jr
Yale Crushes Lehigh in High-Scoring Tilt at New Haven
Yale piled up 34 bases and 22 hits while Lehigh committed 11 errors in a rough afternoon game in New Haven. Greenway Keator and Good combined for the win as White and Carman handled Lehigh’s pitching, with Lehigh totaling 3 runs on 17 hits and 11 errors.
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New Haven
Conn
Lehigh
Yale
White
Greenway
Keator
Juniors Top Seniors in Class Games Finale
Harvard juniors defeated the seniors 19 to 11 in the deciding game of their series yesterday afternoon. Captain Dean of the varsity nine announced he would not replay Tuesday’s game, so the results stand.
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Harvard
Dean
Vincent and Hayes Lead 98 Team Through Scoring List
The record shows Vincent and Hayes of the 98 squad performing across a series of games. Scores include Philadelphia Athletics 13 over Newark 9, and Newark 11 over Athletics 6, with multiple matchups listed and Belfast 15 defeating Lewiston 13 in ten innings.
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Vincent and
Hayes
Philadelphia
Athletics
Newark
Franklin—Dean Academy
Brown
New Bedford
Fall River
Rochester
Buffalo
Scranton
Springfield
Paterson
Reading
Portland
Bangor
Taunton
Newport
Brockton
Pawtucket
Belfast
Lewiston
Boston at Cincinnati in today's baseball match
Nichols to pitch for Boston against the Reds. Brooklyn shows strength on the road trip. Lincoln Reds of South Boston seek Memorial Day game with guarantee. Toronto’s Arthur Irwin searches Baltimore and Philadelphia for talent, signing Gaston for Buffalo. Hanlon orders players to stop disputing umpires as Thompson nears return.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Nichols
Reds
West End
Brown
Conley
Ryan
Maron
Mullen
Charnock
Gilroy
J. F
Lynch
C. F
Leary
City Point
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Lincoln Reds
South Boston
Memorial
J. Jones
Broadway
South Boston Athletic Association
Boston College
Arthur Irwin
Toronto
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Gaston
Buffalo
Hanlon
Toree Thompson
Phillies
Pig's Head Club Begins With Harbor Socials
The Pig's Head Club of East Boston formed by recent birth and Ward 2 residents pursues fellowship and cheer. The group adopted the Porker's Head as its emblem and plans a grand summer programme, with the first harbor trip set for next Sunday.
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Pig’s Head Club
East Boston
Ward 2
Boston Harbor
Joe Cary
Won Cricket Bat Bestowed by Intercollegiate Association
The Harvard eleven and the Boston Cricket Club match at Franklin Park was cancelled due to impending final examinations. J. H. Scattergood of Harvard, class of 1897, wins the Cricket Association bat for the highest batting average in championship games among Pennsylvania, Harvard, and Haverford.
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Harvard
Boston Cricket Club
Franklin Park
Intercollegiate Cricket Association
Pennsylvania
Haverford
J. H. Scattergood
Marion Mills Leads Pace Without Driver at Combination Park
The mare known as the guideless wonder makes her East debut at Combination Park on Saturday. Marion Mills paces a mile without a driver sulky or pacemaker, reportedly faster than any mare. She previously covered a mile in 2 06 1 4 at the Michigan State fair.
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Marion Mills
East
Combination Park
Donovan Held for Grand Jury in Shop Fire Case
Abington reports John J Donovan was held for the grand jury on the charge of setting fire to R J Davison's shop on April 20, a case unresolved with ongoing investigation and local authorities pursuing accountability.
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Abington
John J. Donovan
Grand Jury
R. J. Davidson
Corbett Eyes Fall Fights If Fitzsimmons Return Fails
Boxing writer George V. Tuohy reports Corbett may face Maher or Sharkey in a twenty round purse if Fitzsimmons blocks a rematch. Matches loom with Billy Smith Ullman and Gans is cited as a rising prime in New York circuits.
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Corbett
Carson
Fitzsimmons
Jim
Fitz
Maher
Sharkey
San Francisco
Palace Club
New York
Brady
Peter Maher
Tom Sharkey
Billy Smith
Abe Alman
Baltimore
Polo Club
Smith
Don Doyle
Billy
Ullman
Kid McCoy
Jake Kilrain
Nick Burley
Burley
Tommy Ryan
Tom Williams
Jim Watts
Louisville
Joe Walcott
Joe Dunfee
Pete Peterson
Chicago
Watts
Walcott
Joe Gans
Gans
Dave Sullivan
Luke Burke
Buffalo
Burke
Dave
Lowellite
Charley Kelly
Jim Corbett
Pat Scully
Pat
West Roxbury and Waltham to Stage Joint Track Meet
West Roxbury High School and Waltham High plan a large athletic meet at Stone Park Dedham on Saturday featuring sprints distances distance events hurdles jumps and relays. Separate notes cover Shamrock Hurling Club prospects against Boston Hurling Club on Memorial Day and various college and professional track news with upcoming intercollegiate events and the Gaelic Association games entries deadline.
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West Roxbury High School
Waltham High
Stone Park
Dedham
William McCarthy
Shamrock Hurling Cub
Boston Hurling Club
New South Boston
McCarthy
Ahern
Abern
Woodruff
University of Pennsylvania
Naval Battalion
Delaware Bay
Pat Carroll
Charlesbank
Apollo Gardens
America
North Brookfield
John S. Quinn
Hugh McGrath
Dees
Boston College
New York
Yale
Pennsylvania
Hollister
Harvard
Creegan
Princeton
Columbia
Tigers
J. H. Colfelt
Tom Burke
John H. Clausen
Joseph Dempsey
Hull Street
Boston
Cohasset Yacht Club 1897 Half Rater Schedule
Cohasset Yacht Club announces a series of half rater races and championships from May 31 to September 6 1897. Off Cohasset events include multiple club races and championships presented as the season calendar for half rater class competition.
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Cohasset
Riders Suspended by L A W Board for Unsanctioned Rides
The May 1898 emergency bulletin revokes sanction for Charles River track events and suspends riders who competed in unsanctioned races. California riders penalized for Boise City Idaho events receive suspensions to May 12 1898, while San Francisco and Oakland participants face suspensions to May 12 1899. Names include Mackey Davis Shepard Diehl and others.
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L. A. W. Racing Board
California
California Associated Cycling Clubs
Pacific Coast
Charles River
Boston
Boise City
Idaho
F. B. Mackey
C. Davis
Leon Shepard
F. Diehl
R. Y.macintosh
E. T. Hawley
Ed Boyce
C. V. Fritz
I. S. Garrett
L. M. Simpson
Henry Scales
James Cheesewright
J. J. Ferrault
San Francisco
Cal
Morris M. Cool
Frank’ Arnold
W. P. ‘Metcalf
F. M. Byrne
V. Verilhac
H. W. Squires
Oakland
Outdoor pursuit race to debut in America at Charles River Park
Charles River Park manager Ducker announced a despatch from L A W racing board chairmen Mott granting consent for a pursuit race between Nat Butler and Frank Starbuck on Monday May 31. The program includes tandem and singles heats with top officials named for Saturday and Monday events. Whippet dogs race Monday afternoon with 200 yard distances and notable description of the sport and dogs.
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Ducker
Charles River Park
Mott
L. A. W. Racing Board
Nat Butler
Frank Starbuck
America
Starbuck
Boston
Jay Faton
Tom Eck
Kiser
Mertens
Becker
Tom
Nat
Frank Butler
George W. Dorntee
J. W. Fisher
C. W. Fourdrinier
A. O. McGarrett
H. W. Robinson
A. W. Pease
Chronograph Club
Great Britain
Kirk Loses Time Prize In Dedham Road Race
The April 19 Dedham road race winner Will BE. J. Kirk of Stamford loses the time prize. C. W. Eastman, listed eleventh, is awarded first time prize while L. J. Solari moves from twelfth to second time prize. The course change aims to settle lingering questions.
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Dedham
J. Kirk
Stamford
C. W. Eastman
L. J. Solari
The
Eagle c. C
Many. Com
Boxing School Opens Doors For All At Tremont Street
The School of Boxing invites women and children to an open day and evening session at 127 Tremont Street Room 12. A trial of six lessons is solicited through call or mail.
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NHW Png
School OF Boxing
Tremont St
Irvington Milburn road race entries delayed and more events listed
The Irvington Milburn road race plans for Monday face uncertainty with about 120 entries. The Viking eight mile boys race postponed to June 12 to coincide with Eagle C C club race. Also details on P C C opera tickets at Bijou box office and dangers on Lynn turnpike at night.
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Metropolitan Wheelmen
Lynn Turnpike
Woods
F. B. Woods
Payne
Miss Spurr
Nahant
B. Woods
Boston
French
City Hall
John P. Levell Arms expands bicycle wheel range
The John P. Levell Arms Company now offers several styles of high grade wheels from four major manufacturers. They promote Lovell Diamond Excel Lion and Lioness lines, claiming the widest wheel selection in the country. Showrooms are at Cornhill and 131 Broad Street with Colonel Lovell presiding over a staffed Broad Street store known for welcoming lookers.
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John P. Levell Arms Company
Lovell
Excel
Lion and
Lioness
Cornhill
Broad Street
Candlefin Tournament Ten Top Men At Boylston Alleys
Ten leading competitors listed for the Candlefin Tournament at Boylston Alleys with totals led by Wilby 419 and McDonald 367 along with Finnegan 352 Towne 353 and Delano 38 entries close June 3 at 8 p m.
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Boylston
Wilby
Delano
W. Drew
McDonald
H. McQuade
Russell
Ryan
Finnegan
D. G. Towne
Bynner
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Washington
St. Louis
Aunton
Dartmouth
Hanover
Holy Cross
Providence
Maine State
Bates
Bath
Arlington High
Brookie
Short
Klobedanz
McDermott
Cent
Fereee
Sei Oh
Essen
St. Loween
Cau
Fels & CO
Waltham Comet
CG CO
Boylston Street
J. J. Donovan
A. G. van Nostrand
Bunkes Hill Breweries
Charlestown Solid Everywhere
Jack Burke
Broadway Club
Tommy West
Scully
West
Jerry Callahan
George V. Tuohey
World OF Sport
Cohasset Yacht Races
R'ders
the Racing Board
Racing Board
Iver
Keith
Iver Johnson Arms & Cycle Works
Boylston St
J. M. Savage
Dayton
Dayton Tandems
Tremont Street
Kirk
Spalding
Manhattan Beach
N. Y
Earl Riser
Bald
Eaton
Yale-Harvard
Columbia College
I. A. Powell
W. H. Fearing, Jr
New York A. C
Spalding Blue Racers
Whaale &H
Ditson
Ton Street
St. James
L.N. Walleston
Park Square
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