Wet Weather Postspones Several Games in New York
In New York on May 27 heavy rain and soaked grounds forced the postponement of the afternoon game between Boston and New York. Lindaman was slated to pitch for Tenney while McGraw would rely on a second-string arm. The schedule shifted to a five-game Boston Brooklyn session starting tonight, with doubleheaders and a western trip ahead.
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Boston
Lindaman
Tenney
Giants
Chicago
McGraw
Brooklyn
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Freiffer
Tenneyites
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Philadelphia
Sullivan Cancels Denver Fight for Welterweight Title
Mike Sullivan announced from Chicago that his planned welterweight title bout with Joe Thomas in Denver was off. He forfeited 190 dollars posted with a newspaper and said promised payouts and venue changes led him to abandon the match.
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Mike
Denver
Sullivan
Baseball
Pirates Shut Out 20 as Beebe Starred in Win
ST LOUIS May 27 After eight straight losses to Pittsburg St Louis won today with O Beebe in good form striking out 12 Wagner the only batter not to strike out The score: Pittsburgh at St Louis match results show St Louis victory and Beebe pitching dominance in the shutout effort.
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O. Beebe
Wagner
Louis
Aes
H. Bit
Holly
Bennett
Murray
Beckley
Ay Bryne
Bureh
E Ielly
Noonan
Beebe
AB. R
E PO
A Hallman
Clarke
St Nealon
Tb Wiel
Lymer
I Gibson
Vihar
Phillippe
Anderson
St. Louis Sebo S
Hallman
Gibson
Abbaticchio
Crymer
CinciNnat! Edges Chicago on Bold Huggins Dash
CinciNnat! scored the decisive run in a tense game as Huggins sprinted home from second on Davis' hit past Lundgren and Evers' weak throw to the plate, securing the win.
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CinciNnat
Chicago
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Lundgren
Evers
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PO. A
Lobert
Pepe Oscar
Mitchell
Aoc
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McLean
Ee Rae
Ganzel
Mowrey
Tinker
Sheckard
Chance
Steinfeld
Hoffman
P Pat
Esse
Randall
Coakley
Aly Lundgren
MclLean
pire—Tigler
Curlers Club To Open Open Air Bowling At Spy Pond
The Boston Curling Club will begin the open air bowling season on Thursday on its Spy Pond green in Arlington. Prominent members include Dr Angus McKenzie as president and Samuel McDonnell as vice president. John Kinnear serves as treasurer with Emerson Law as custodian and Donald McDonald on the board. The boreal winter frost has seldom harmed the green thanks to careful upkeep by Robert B Leachers. The club anticipates many new members and welcomes friends to the opening.
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Arlington
Boston Club
Angus McKenzie
Samuel McDonnell
John Kinnear
State House
Emerson Law
Donald McDonald
Robert B. Leachers
British golfers defeat Americans at St Andrews
At St Andrews on May 27 British amateurs prevailed as H Kerr beat Ernest Thompson 6 and 5, P W Leathart defeated W C Carnegie 4 up and 3 to play, and F C Herstman beat Valentine Mandy 4 up and 38 to play. Leathart also played with the Oxford and Cambridge Golfing Society team on a U S tour in 1908.
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Royal and Ancient Club
Ernest Thompson
P. W. Leathart
Woking
W. C. Carnegie
Pittsburg
F. C. Herstman
Chevy Chase
Washington
Valentine Mandy
Blackburn
Oxford and Cambridge Golfing Society
United States
Oxford
Cambridge
Wet Grounds Delay American League Doubleheaders
Wet grounds delayed yesterday’s major league schedule. Washington at Philadelphia and Cleveland hosting a planned game between the Yankees and Indians were postponed. Today the Taylorites travel to Philadelphia to face the Athletics with another game set Highlanders versus Senators in Washington.
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Philadelphia
Yayior
Indians
Cleveland
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Downpour Cancels New England League Games
A nor easterly spring washout caused the New England league to postpone games in New Bedford Haverhill Worcester Lowell Lawrence Lynn and Brockton. Fans used the day to light fires sort winter clothing and prepare for a long cold stretch ahead as showers and cold blasts dominated the day.
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Haverhill
Worcester
Lowell
Kall River
Lawrence
Lynn
Brockton
Bradley Knocked Out By Blackburn In Washington Bout
Fred Bradley of Boston meets a surprise defeat as Jack Blackburn of Philadelphia knocks him out in the second round at the Washington Sporting Club. Bradley, heavier, fights with brute force while Blackburn uses speed and science to land decisive blows.
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Fred Bradley
Boston
Jack Blackburn
Washington Sporting Club
Bradley
Blackburn
Readville Memorial Day 50 Mile Runabout Race Bans Steam Autos
Readville races on Memorial Day will exclude steam propelled autos after the Bay State A A decision. With 12 entrants already listed for the 50 mile runabout class and no withdrawals, the late Stanley runabout entry could not be admitted. Committee cites safety and reluctance of drivers to begin with 13 entries, keeping to a capped field.
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Bay State A.A
Stanley
F. E. Stanley
Revere Track Stars MacLean Moran And Collins Eye Open Race
MacLean Moran and Collins train indoors after weather halted outdoor work at Revere track. MacLean, Chelsea rider who beat top Frenchmen last season, is in form for the 30 mile Memorial Day morning paced race at Revere with Collins.
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Moran
Kilmer Collins
Revere
Gumbbells
Chelsea
France
Collins
Women Golfers Begin Tourney at Country Club
The Boston association women golfers opened their championship tourney at Clyde Park links Brookline Country Club despite mist. Of 40 entered, 32 completed the round. leaders among the first eight qualifiers tied at net 90, Miss M. B. Adams and Miss H. S. Curtis.
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Brookline Country Club
Boston Association
M. B. Adams
H. S. Curtis
Quakers Rout Swarthmore in Dual Meet Before Intercollegiate
University of Pennsylvania defeated Swarthmore 86 to 22 in a dual track meet. Cartmell swept the dashes, MecCullouch won the high hurdles, Haydock the low hurdles, Taylor the 440, Haskins the 880, Jones the two mile, Folwell the hammer, daydock the broad jump, Moffet the high jump, and Pickles the pole vault. Swarthmore’s Krueger won the shot put with 45 ft 9 1 2 in and is slated for a likely first at the intercollegiate meet.
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Ys Stevens
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Ceholan
Young
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Chandler
van Brant
Otewee Parsons
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Lewis
Tzel Crosby Eis
Mile Mun Jones
Rowe
Magoffin
A Woodward
Valcott
Howe Sane
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Winard
Yin Garvrels
Steeres
Schultz
Sturge
Sverre Pace
Sin
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Swarthmore
Penn
MecCullouch
Haydock
Krueger
O Connell Cup to honor late baseball editor Frederic P O Connell
Dorchester organizes a new youth league to compete for the Frederic P O Connell Cup in memory of the late Dorchester baseball editor. Congressman Joseph F O Connell offers the large silver cup and 12 individual cups for the winning club. Start date Dorchester Day June 8 with games through Labor Day.
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Post
West Baden
Ind
Dorchester
Joseph F. O'Connell
Fred O'Connell
Savin Hill
Mt. Bowdoin
Neponset
Young Men's Democratic Club
Frederic P. O’connell
Congressman O'Connell
Worcester Academy Boys Break Several Records
Arthur E. Bartlett of Waban, Worcester Academy sophomore, broke two school records in class games. He heaved the 16-pound shot 42 feet 112 inches and the 12-pound shot 46 feet 112 inches. Bartlett also won the hammer throw and high jump. Foster W. Young led the seniors with 23 points, winning the high and low hurdles, sprints, and contributing in multiple events.
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Arthur E. Bartlett
Waban
Worcester Academy
Morrill
Bartlett
J. Fred Powers
Foster W. Young
Academy
Phillies Suspend Mike Doolin for Three Days
Philadelphia notes the suspension of Phillies shortstop Mike Doolin for three days after he argued with umpire Hank O Day. The ban halts play until Memorial Day and comes as rain canceled a game with Brooklyn. Manager Murray may appeal the decision.
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Penn
Phillies
Brooklyn
Mike Doolin
Pittsburg
New York
Shettsline
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Hank O'Day
Murray
Pulliam
Brock Defeats Goodwin In Ten Round New York Bout
Phil Brock of Cleveland won a ten round decision over Chester Goodwin of Boston at the Consolidated Athletic Club in New York. Brock scored two knockdowns in the ninth and continued hammering as Goodwin clung to the ropes, but Goodwin survived all ten rounds. Patsy McKenna and Terry Edwards drew in a fast six round bout.
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Phil Brock
Cleveland
Chester Goodwin
Boston
A. C
Brock
Goodwin
Patsy McKenna
Terry Edwards
Prisette Wins Laureate Stakes at Belmont Park
In a muddy Belmont Park race amid a driving rain Prisette a Hamburg filly from J R Keene stable won the Laureate stakes beating Magazine by five lengths. The track was deep with slush and visibility was poor until the final furlong.
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New York
Prisette
J. R. Keene
Belmont Park
Magazine
Dane and Britt to Meet Again in July Showdown
Chicago May 27 The telegram from Billy Nolan in Frisco says Jimmy Britt and Battling Nelson are nearly set for another clash on July 4 under the same conditions as their previous bout. Nelson plans coastward training with Dane in Truckee and Lake Tahoe before heading to Frisco to finish camp.
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Battling Nelson
Billy Nolan
Frisco
Nolan
Billy
Nelson
Britt
Dane
Truckee
Lake Tahoe
Los Angeles
Nevada City
Bluette Faces Barrett in Lowell Catch Match
Peter Biunette and Wilfred Barrett clash in the feature bout at the Academy of Music Lowell tonight. James Prokos meets Arthur Laprne, with George Mornias and Andy Oliver in preliminaries. Bluette is appearing at a local theatre.
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Wilfred Barrett
Academy of Music
Lowell
James Prokos
Arthur Laprne
George Mornias
Andy Oliver
Bluette
All
Kentucky Dews Meet Cork Corners in Memorial Day Game
The Kentucky Dews of Field's Corner face the Cork Corners of Milton in a 10:30 a.m. Memorial Day game at Town Field Dorchester. Captain Kelier says the Corks may switch to ping pong after the clash. A parade precedes the game with the Ash Barrel brass band and the Swill Cart fife and Crum corgs providing music.
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Kentucky Dews
Field's Corner
Cork Corners
Milton
Kelier
Dews
Desmond
Ash Barrel
School Crews to Race Today in Annual Regatta
Boston area schools contest in the Charles River regatta with Boston Latin Noble and Greenough Volkmann among favorites. Brookline High changes and weather affect lineups as Cam Lati n and Roxbury Latin also compete for the opening heats and finals.
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O'Leary
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le Royer
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Brookline
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Adams
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Cambridge
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Flynn
Amidon Bow
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E. Eaton
Adams Bow
Hubbard
Macdonald
Weston
Higginson
Reece Bow
Winsor
English High
Costanza
Hall
Waulsner
Pishon
Robart
Cooley
Daniels Bow
Faxon
Wall
Roxbury
Rear Commodore Offers Cup For May 30 Dory Race
Walter Knight of the South Boston Y C offers a silver cup for the winning open race in Y R A Class X on May 30. The Teaser owned by Joseph Vaux won the second trial race to pick a SB Y Co representative for Marblehead trials. The Teaser beat the Esther and Tyrant in a Monday race.
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South Boston Y. C
Teaser
Joseph Vaux
Marblehead
Nova Scotia
Esther
Tyrant
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