Local and College Matchups Schedule Across Leagues
National League games list Boston Cincinnati Baltimore Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Washington Louisville Brooklyn Pittsburg St Louis New York. New England League matchups include New Bedford Fall River Brockton Pawtucket Newport Taunton. College Princeton meets Phillips Andover at Andover. Interscholastic Boston Latin faces Lowell High at Lowell with Brookline High and C H Latin undecided.
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Baltimore
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Boston
Cleveland
Louisville
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
New England
New Bedford
Fall River
Brockton
Pawtucket
Newport
Taunton
Princeton
Phillips Andover
Andover
Boston Latin
Lowell High
Lowell
Brookline High
C. H. & Latin
Base Hit Frenzy Delivers Slugfest Between Reds and Red Sox
Cincinnati and Boston staged a two hour slugging duel in which twenty hits were recorded. Lowe led with five hits in six appearances and Hamilton went four for four as Boston surged ahead late but Cincinnati rallied, culminating in a high scoring loss as Boston edged ahead in the late innings.
Notable Baseball Game Recap with Several Hits
The summary notes three base hits by Collins and multiple stolen bases by Lowe Burke Miller Stahl Duffy and Long. It records fielding events such as double plays Long to Tenney and Lowe to Tenney, errors on Rhines and Klobedanz, and pitcher details Rhines vs Klobedanz with eight and one strikeouts respectively. Game time two hours and 20 minutes with umpire Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cincinnatis
Bostons
Lowe
Hamilton
Collins
Long
Yeager
McPhee
Vaughn
Ewing
Reds
Jake Beckley
Giants
Farmer Vaughn
Tenney
Corcoran
Duffy
Burke
Hoy
Irwin
Ritchey
Boston
Rhines
Stahl
Miller
Holliday
Reneeee Klobedanz
Rhinos
Klobedanz
Hamilton C.f. Fees
Kisbeda
R. Ro
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R.f
Sehriver
Ney
Mays
Lest Onalls
Schriver
Lim
lLynch
Indians drop request? Orioles win in Cleveland with late surge
Corbett struggled seven innings allowing 14 bases in the final frames as Baltimore rallied to defeat Cleveland 12 to 8. Young lasted two innings before McDermott steadied the visitors, in a game attended by about 2,000.
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Cleveland
Corbett
Indians
Young
Orioles
McDermott
Baltimore
Blake
Zimmer
Keeler
Reitz
Tebeau
O’connor
Stanzel
O’brien
Jennings
McAllister
O'Day
Hill Dominates as Louisville Defeats Senators in Low-Scoring Game
Louisville pitchers Hill and Wilson keep Senators hitless past second base with only two runners reaching the bag. Colonels’ strong defense and two earned runs secure a 5-0 win before 1129 fans. Stolen bases by Clingman and Dexter spark brief rallies.
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Louisville
Hill
Senators
Colonels
Wilson
Mercer
McGuire
Washington
Clingman
Dexter
Dement
O’brien
Enmslie
Phillies Rally But Fall Short In Chicago Game
In Chicago on May 27 the Phillies finally broke through in the ninth inning after eight scoreless frames. The Cubs yielded three runs in the ninth to take a 6 to 3 loss? Actually the Colts scored three in the ninth to win 6 to 3. Attendance was 8,200 as Briggs and Taylor locked the game until late.
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Chicago
Phillies
Briggs
Colts
Quakers
Philadelphia
Thornton
McCormick
Cross
Hallman
Laspie
Taylor
Clements
Hurst
Brooklyn Beats Pittsburg In Tight Night Game
Brooklyn outplayed Pittsburgh at home 5 to 3. Gardner hit a homer and Jones added a three-base hit while Payne held the Brooklyn bats in check with 3 strikeouts. Shindle and Grim contributed sacrifice plays as Gardner worked five innings for the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
Brooklyn
Payne
Donnelly
Jones
Gardner
Shindle
Grim
W. Smith
Anderson
Sheridan and McDonald
Holy Cross Tops Brown 12–0 in Sensational Game
Holy Cross defeated Brown 12 to 0 as Summersgill was knocked from the box and Lauder pitched the last seven innings. Batteries Linnehan Breeman Summersgill Lauder Dunne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Holy Cross
Brown
Summersgill
Lauder
Linnehan
Breeman
Dunne
Cornell and Fordham Meet on Fordham Grounds
Cornell and Fordham clashed in New York with Kelley pitching for Fordham erraticly. Hayes defended behind the plate and prevented several runs as Cornell built pressure. Final score Fordham 13 to 5 against Cornell. Batteries Blair Young Kelley Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cornell University
Fordham College
Kelley
Hayes
Cornell
Fordham
Blair and Young
Athletic scores from several city and college matches
Fall River and Taunton teams split two high scoring games with Fall River 9 Taunton 8. Providence Holy Cross shut out Brown 12 to 0. Brockton defeated New Bedford 15 to 6. Newport Rhode Island tied Pawtucket 9-9. Syracuse beat Rochester 11 to 4. Scranton over Wilkes Barre 9 to 6. Philadelphia Athletics lost to Rich mond 3. Lancaster beat Paterson 11 to 8. Wesleyan Conn lost to Trinity 18 to 4.
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Centre
Brockton
Pawtucket
New Bedford
Fall River
Taunton
Providence
Holy Cross
Brown
Newport
R. I
Syracuse
Rochester
Scranton
Fenn
Wilkesbarre
Philadelphia
Athletics
Richmond
Lancaster
Penn
Paterson
Wesleyan
Triny
Players bench and baseball notes from Boston area games
Tom Bannon may sign with Syracuse. Jack Doyle was knocked unconscious in Louisville and would have ended his career if struck lower. Newport leads the New England League with Crishen at the plate, batting .340 with 27 hits and 44 bases. He has four home runs and only six strikeouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bannon
Syracuse
Jack Doyle
Temple
Fraser
Louisville
Crishen
Newport
H. C. Newton
Care Jordan, Marsh & Co
Dan Mahoney
Frank Harkins
South Bostons
Dorchester Avenue
South
Boston
Boston College
Ut Boston
New South Boston Athletic Grounds
Willie Mains
Springfield
Jake Beckley
New York
Cincinnati
Jake
Gotham
Billy Robinson
Baltimores
McPhee
Robbie
Baltimore
Charles Brrne
Brooklyn
Hot Springs
Virginia
South End
St. Louis
Cleveland
Nichols
South Paw Breitenstein
Hallman
Phillies
Pickering
Cineoles
Harvard
Yale
New Haven
Cambridge
Holmes Field
J. Donovan
Mike Kelly
Brotherhood
Guideless Wonder to Pace a Fast Mile at Park Marion
PARK MARION MILES the Guideless Wonder will run a fast mile without sulky or driver. The novelty of the trotting turf features match races by club members in mile heats. BIG IME the largest pacing horse in the world bids a fast mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Miles
Big Ime
Match Race Heads Up For A701 Mills Feature
On Monday May 31 the Guide Less Wonder headlines a program at A701 Mills with Kentucky Star Retina and two special races. Music all day with band notes. Admission 50 cents grand stand 25. Electric cars run from Scollay Square and trains from Union Station to North Somerville. George H Hicks manager A T Hicks secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Star
Retina
Wile
Scollay Square
Union Station
North Somerville
Spicy correspondence over handicaps at Charles River Park
Hartford and Boston clash over racing handicaps for Charles River Park meets in late May 1897. R F Kelsey defers to Percival amid rules disputes, while Ducker accuses misrepresentation and delays in sending entry blanks, urging a change in Kelsey’s official header.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ducker
Charles River Park
R. F. Kelsey
Hartford, Conn
Hartford
Conn
Harry E. Ducker
Mr. Percival
Percival
Boston
Mass
Mr. Kelsey
Henry E. Ducker
National Racing Board
Racing Board
New England
Massachusetts
Tinckler to meet Carroll in five mile series in Boston
Great Britain’s top long distance runner George B Tinckler sails to the United States to wrestle Patrick Carroll in a one three and five mile series for 500 dollars a side. The first race will be at the Gaelic picnic June 17 at New Apollo Gardens. Tinckler arrives June 6 aboard the Pavonia, accompanied by Peter Ward of South Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaelic Association of
Boston
Liverpool
England
George B. Tinckler
Great Britain
Patrick Carroll
Waltham
New
Apollo Gardens
Gaelic Association
Pat Carroll
Carroll
Tinckler
Bacon
Mullen
Belfast
Celtic Park
Glasgow
Scotland
America
Pavonia
East Boston
Peter Ward
South Boston
States
Mr. Ward
Yale Receives New Cedar Shell From Harvard Boatbuilder
Yale obtained a cedar rowing shell from Cambridge crafted by Harvard boatbuilder M F Davy. The boat arrived in New Haven and was taken to Lake Saltonstall for light practice this morning. It mirrors the lines of Harvard's current year boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Cambridge
M. F. Davy
Harvard
Lake Saltonstall
Varsity
Wollaston Yacht Club Opens New House At Beach Street
The Wollaston Yacht Club formally opened its new club house at the foot of Beach street Wollaston with about a hundred members and guests in attendance. The event featured songs readings from club and local talent and refreshments. The club counts sixty five members and twenty five boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Yacht Club
Hough’s Neck
Wollaston Yacht Club
Beach Street
Wollaston
Chelsea Yacht Club
South Boston Yacht Club
Merchants Bowling Banquet Awards Prizes at U S Hotel
The Mer cantile Bowling Association held its annual banquet at the United States Hotel with President C P Cummings presiding and A J Berge as secretary. Prizes awarded included seven rings and cigars to Batchelder Lincoln team, umbrellas to Brown Durrell Co, scarf pins to Dennison Manufacturing, a dress suitcase to Brown, a Mackintosh to D Brown, and rings to G F Ring and others for top performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile Bowling Association
United States
C. P. Cummings
A. J. Berge
J. D. Gilman
George Cheney
Batchelder-Lincoln
Preece
Smith
Phelan
Berge
Hook
Brice
Brantigan
Brown, Durrell & Co
Grown
Cox
Wade
Dolan
Carlisle
Dennison Manufacturing Company
Portmore
Keating
Driscoll
Hall
Intercollegiate Shooting Match At Wellington Traps
The annual intercollegiate shooting meet for the trophy by Shooting and Fishing happens this morning at Wellington traps. Harvard Yale and Princeton return alongside two first time entrants Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania. Each five man team shoots at thirty birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Columbia
University of Pennsylvania
Burke Leads Boston Track Team to Intercollegiate Meet
Last evening Boston University and Boston College athletes boarded the 6 PM Fall River train to New York for the intercollegiate event at Berkeley Oval. Burke, Hughes, Quinn, McGrath and Dees are among the contenders with Burke entered in the 440 and 220, Hughes in the shot, McGrath in the broad jump, Dees in the low hurdles, and Quinn in sprints. Burke and Quinn to remain for New Jersey games, Burke running a half mile with Hollanders and Quinn racing the 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Berkeley Oval
Park Square
Fall River
New York
Thomas E. Burke
Miter
W. Hughes
Boston University
John S. Quinn
Hugh ©. McGrath
EK. P. Does
Boston College
Boston College College
Yale Wisconsin race set for Saturday on Lake Saltonstall
The Yale and Wisconsin crews will compete at 4 30 pm from the lake head to the main landing. Yale freshmen will not race, as Wisconsin requests a university race only. Officials include Referee Guy C Richards, judges C T Waite and Walter Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Yale
Joseph Wheelwright
Yale Navy
Guy C. Richards
New York City
C. T Waite
Walter Camp
J. Camp
Mr. White
Wisconsin Navy
Razor Sale Ad by John Bestgen & Co.
Winde and Butcher razors J Crooks I Reynolds warranted genuine priced at 45 cents. Best grade 6 inch bones 2 bladed knives 20 cents. Combination razor straps 20 cents. Razors sharpened and set ready for use. Open till 9 PM at 990 Washington Street next to Columbia Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winde & Butcher
J. Crooks
I. Reynolds
John Bestgen & CO
Washington Et
Columbia Theatre
Kid McCoy Dominates OBrien in Steady Boxing Display
Boxing writer praises Kid McCoy for his technical mastery and measured pace in a ten round victory over Dick O'Brien. The piece notes McCoy’s disciplined plan, clever defense, and sharp counterattack with left jabs and body rights, hinting at a future middleweight title clash with Dan Creedon and outlining upcoming Maher Sharkey and Fitzsimmons anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid McCoy
Dick O’brien
O’brien
Maine
McCoy
Creeon
New York
Peter Maher
Tom Sharkey
Greggains
Choynski
Big Jonn Miller
Martin Mulverhill
Burley
Sharkey
Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Toler Wins Baltusrol Open to Lead Golf Tournament
Harry P. Toler led the Baltusrol Club open tournament in New Jersey finishing the morning medal round first with 81 strokes. He won the afternoon hole-play match against Jasper Lynch by five holes and four to play, securing a special prize for the day’s best score and a strong chance at the Governor's cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harry P. Toler
Baltusrol Golf Club
New Jersey
Toler
Jasper Lynch
Lakewood
Massachusetts division spring meet prepare notices
Committees meet each evening this week to coordinate the spring meet. Badges are nearly ready from the manufacturer and will be the division’s finest. Applications received by Saturday morning earn a postal card for meet privileges and later the membership card. renewals by Saturday have cards mailed that day. Secretary-Treasurer A. D. Peck asks clubs to send their parade names to L. A. W. headquarters at 221 Columbus avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Division
A. D. Peck
Columbus Avenue
Brice Edges Stevens In Har vard Tennis Match In Rain
J. F. Brice of class ’99 defeated Co. G. Stevens Jr. in a close three set Har vard match delayed by rain. Brice won the first and third sets 6-4 and 6-1 with steadier net play. final score read 6-4, 7-9, 6-1 despite a late struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
J. F. Brice
Co. G. Stevens, Jr
Brice
Letters For Young Ireland Hurling Team Open At Natick Meet
World of Sport lists entries and handicaps for a 135 yard dash at Natick Memorial Day. Runners include C Lynch Marlboro D Keefe Peabody J Cunningham Lowell T Eagan Saxonville J McNeneney Boston Hi Seckert Marlboro N Sweeney Hyde Park N Coughlin Providence W Donovan Natick and many others with varied handicaps and scratches noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ireland
Natick
Memorial Day
C. Lynch
Marlboro
Til
D. Keefe
Peabody
J. Cunningham
Lowell
T. Eagan
Saxonville
J. McNeneney
Boston
Hi. Seckert
N. Sweeney
Hyde Park
N. Coughlin
Providence
W. Donovan
Scratch
T. Keene
Worgester
W. Savage
Mellin
Lawrence
J. Mahan
Clinton
H. Regan
Chelsea
WP. Boylen
Taunton
L. McCann
T. Cowgill
Lynn
G. F. Gill
G. Clements
Cambridge
T. Yates
Worcester
M. Rowan
Roxbury
P Conover
South Framingham
D. Pollard
Pawtucket
E. Mooney
Salem
G. Ww
Aoam Bell
Reading
J. Holmes
Franklin
W. Hayes
J. Kenner
J. Mack
Watertown
W. Buckley
J. Payster
Races at Waltham Enter a Wide Field of Cyclists
Manager A. K. Peck listsEntries for the A C GC meet at Waltham on Monday afternoon with top amateurs and professionals. Notable names include Kiser Cooper Bald and Porter in a strong mile pro handicap and a star open mile. Also competing are Eagle Cycle Club members and entrants from New England schools in the mile and half mile events and a large field for the A C C championship featuring Ernest Rogers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Peck
A. C. GC
Waltham
Kiser
Cooper
Bald
Porter
Firness J. Rogers
Eagle Cycle Club
R. J. Dubois
Taylor
Mertens
Coleman
Eaton
L. N
Walleston
Steenson
Becker
Bates
Ringfield
Frank Butler
Callahan
Itchins
Dan Connolly
The
Eagles
Reynolds
Saunders
Mayo
Boyd
Walsh
Pierce
Goodman
New York
Pratt
Gately
Post
Lewis F. Whiting
G. Irving Williamson
William T. Collins
Thomas Lyons
James Clark
Charles B. Sanborn
Lloyd W. Sanborn
B. Hebbard
W. Hl. Senter
Fred W. Hessler
G. A. B. Pettis
Harry Edwards
George I’. Brody
John H. Fowler
Gaston Plantiff
Waldo E. Oxford
H. Parker
Haverhill Race Suspension Ties to Barnaby Amateur Status
Tom Barnaby of the Eagle Cycle team, famed as a top New England road rider, faced a suspension by Chairman Mot Faginoard after a track win last year while an amateur status inquiry was pending. The piece outlines Barnaby's early life in cycling and hints at an inside history of his four prize wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Barnaby
Eagle Cycle Racing
New England
Haverhill
Mot Faginoard
Barnaby
Barnaby Suspension Sparks Local Cycling Tug of War
News from Buffalo and Boston reveals Tom Barnaby’s suspension amid intra club feuds between Beachmont and Eagles. The dispute centers on alleged jealousy and improper letters, with Racing Board Chairman Mott asserting L A W authority over rider status and road race handicaps, prompting fear among local riders.
Bicycle notes set new track aims and events across region
Captain Rudolph Lauriks moves the twelve hour unpaced record attempt to Charles River Park at 8 PM. Riders anticipate Memorial Day tracks, prize exhibitions in Wakefield, and postponed Wakefield and Revere road races. The Boston Wheelmen host events at 1501 Washington and a large Quincy road race prepares with 100+ entries and a steam rolled course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Lauriks
Charles River Park
Humber
Boylston Street
Indian CG. C
Wall River
Leeffier
Revere
Goodwin & Kernan
Wakefield
Afernoon
Opera
Washington Street
Waltham
Drake
Union Station
Tippett
Austin W. Pease
W. G. Kendall
A. F. Wyman
Hemean Boys
Cambridge
Crescent Park
Providence
J. F. Starbuck
Nat Butler
Congdon and Carpenter Company
Thorndike
John H. Witts
Fall River
Portsmouth
N. H
Chaffin
Boston Dayton
Field
Mr. Witts
B. McCleery
J. A. Dykeman
G. L. Anderson
W. A. Towle
Messrs. Bilteclyffe
Clem Cooper
Harry Newton
Marshall Brothers
Mr. Seavey
Smuck
Boston
George B. Stacey
F. N. Bemis
Witts
Quincy
Jacobs
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National League
Cccescceessel
Eeeereeetsereeseeneeersee
Vasa Eonese
Philatelph
Pittsburg Bmis
Civaeecus Oe
Eek Sid
Buffalo
Toronto
Eer
Driving Club
Matinee
George H. Hicks
A. T. Hicks
Waltham Comet
E. C. Howe & CO
Tremont Street
MFC. CO
Kelsey
Tingeler Coming
Wil
New Apollo Gardens
Mr. Richards
Q’dea
Wisconsin
Greenway
Mills
Worcester High School
Lake Quinsigamond
Kitz
Carson
Maher-Goddard
George v. Tuohey
Yacht Club Notes
Boston A
University of Wisconsin
World OF Sport
James
Hi Beach
N. Walleston
Park 8Uare
Lou Walleston
Ispen
Morgan & Wright
Jordan, Marsh and Company
Hanover and
Portland Sts
Sion
Beachmont Club
Mott
the Post
Eagle C. C
Eagle Cycle Cub
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