Leach Cross Delivers Brutal Beating to Wolgast
In New York at the St. Nicholas A C Leach Cross battered Ad Wolgast injuring and staggering him with a relentless left jab and fierce combinations. Wolgast fought gamely showing pluck in the seven round engagement before the crowd of boxing enthusiasts.
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Puss Uy
New York
Leach
Cross
Ad* Wolgast
St. Nicholas A. C
Wolgat
Michigan
Tim
Wolgast
Amda
Buffalo Federal League trial over $12000 misappropriated funds
Three Montreal capitalists sue the Buffalo Federal League Club and officials alleging Richard Mi former manager misused about 12000 given for promotion. Court actions seek possession of the Buffeds franchise and fraud findings. Carroll allegedly received 1000 to buy the franchise and 11000 for promotion as the club’s records are examined.
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Buffalo
Richard Mi
Buffeds
Brookfeds
Montredii
Buffalo Federal League
Club, Incorporated
Carroll and Wooster
F. Mullen
Sealthy Realt
Carroll
Montreal Plaintis
Owen Augsperger
John Slyoni
Supreme Court
Marcus
Federal League Club, Incorporated
Indiana
Harvard Boxmen No Hits Williams in Exhibition Game
Harvard boxmen held Williams to no hits as Frye made running catches in left field. Blebert and Swain were credited with relabeled home runs. Whitney fanned ten Williams batters and pitched an excellent game at corner.
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Frye
Blebert
Swain
Whitney
Williams
De Palma’s 500 Mile Victory Secures Major Prizes
Ralph De Palma won Mondays 500 mile race, earning more than 25000 dollars with 20000 as first prize and 1000 for Bosch magneto gear, plus other equipment rewards. A veteran racer, he has claimed dirt track and road race titles, including Vanderbilt Cup wins, and suffered two serious injuries, one at a Connecticut dirt track and another in 1913 during the Grand Prize race.
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Ralph de Palme
de Palma
DePalma
Connecticut
Mil
Caleb Brage
Fans and Businesses Feature In Odd Old Ad Scene
A fragment from a Boston storefront page highlights Poli's Theatre Building and a barbershop with “Up to Date” in a family oriented sales page. It mentions Boston Main Street locations and various shop names like N. Bellwood and M. Co. with a licensed designation.
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Boston Shoe Store
Main Street
Poli’s Theatre
N. Bellwood
M. CO P
Boston in New York in American League action
Federal League games listed today include matchups with Boston visiting New York and Washington traveling to Philadelphia. The schedule notes two games in aim to chart standings and key performances.
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Boston
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Colonial League Results From Yesterday
In Brockton Hartford defeated Brockton 2 to 2 in a tied contest. Several games including Fall River vs Pawtucket Spring field vs New Haven and New Bedford vs Taunton were postponed due to cold weather.
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Brockton
R. H. E. Hartford
Fall River
Pawtucket
Springfield-New Haven
New Bedford- Taunton
Hartford Sereet Rey
Tall River
New Bedford
New Haven
Springfield
Taunton
International League Mnesterdays Results
In Rochester Montreal played Rochester with the Rice postponed due to rain. Jersey City faced Richmond, Providence met Newark, Buffalo played Rochester, and Montreal competed against Toronto. Funeral designs and bouquets by John Beck & Son.
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Boston
New York
Bist
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Essen
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Testers
St Louis
Cincinnati
Detroits
Anee
Mace
Chicago
Ates
Newark Es
Boston Rrissyesee
Ees
Montreal
Toronto
Buffalo
Rochester
Jersey City
Richmond
Providence
Newark
Huffalo
John Beck & Son
Pep Buffalo
Montreal O
Rochester Saree
Toronto Oo
Newark Ceans
Bad play by Doyle costs Giants victory
Boston June 3 Captain Larry Doyle’s absent minded moonshine robbed the Giants of a possible win against the Boston Braves. The game ended tied at five after a fifth inning miscue where Doyle intercepted a throw at first base during Burns scoring from third, leading to an interference call and an extra run for both teams.
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Miller
St. Louis
New York Giants
Cardinals
J. Dots
Murray
Mone
Butler
Boston
Larry Doyle
Giants
Boston Braves
Tesreau
Burns
Magee
Moran
Larry
Doyle
Thes
Braves
Andover Star Prescott Chooses Yale for College
New Haven June 3 With prep school track seasons ended colleges seek next year’s star students Lincoln T Prescott captain of Andover will attend Yale. Prescott’s friends from Andover are heading to New Haven influencing his choice. Prescott is hailed as the year’s top schoolboy athlete and others from Andover and Exeter are also eyeing Yale.
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New Haven
Lincoln T. Prescott
Andover
Yale
Prescott
Clifford Rodman
R. G Leavitt
Mercersburg Academy
Exeter
Yale Falls to Amherst 5-2 in New Haven Contest
In New Haven on June 3 Amherst defeated Yale 5 to 2 as Way struggled and Yale botched early chances. Amherst scored four runs off passes errors and timely singles after Goodridge left to hand Robinson a no hit relief. Castles behind the plate and Pie Way led Yale’s pitching effort.
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New Haven
Conn
Way
Elis
Amhherst
Blue
Goodridge
Robinson
Yale
Castles
Pie” Way
Castle
Amherst
Hunter
Joe Jackson Shoots and Delivers Bats for Cleveland
New York June 3 Joe Jackson inspires AL fans and pitchers. Once homesick and sockless under Connie Mack he returned to the American League and helped Cleveland field a strong team. He prefers shooting sawed off guns and trap shooting as a pastime, saying shooting keeps his eyes and nerves in trim while Ty Cobb and others also pursue the sport.
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New York
Joe Jackson
Connie Mack
Joe
Connie
Tose
New Orleans
Mr. Somers
Cleveland
Ty Cobb
Wood B. Slugger
Chief Bender
Bender
Sunday ball in New Haven spurs Ward backed league move
Wards who own the Brooklyn Federals permit the New Haven club in the Colonial league to play Sundays citing joint ownership by Bert Maxwell and Walter Ward. Critics note Massachusetts and Hartford ban Sunday play, hinting at money motives behind the change. Authorities in Yale track name Wesley Oler captain after he set a high jump record.
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Wagner
Wards
Brooklyn Federals
New Haven
Walter S. Ward
Colonial League
Bert Maxwell
Walter Ward
R. B. Ward
Massachusetts
Hartford
Yale
Wesley Oler
English Protest Over Omission of Derby Race
London notes a protest against the wartime ban on all racing except Newmarket. Citizens argue the closure harms horse breeding and livelihoods and signals weakness to enemies, while the Jockey Club meeting at Derby House with Lords Derby Lonsdale and Durham reportedly upheld the embargo.
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London
Epsom
Newmarket
Germany
England
Jockey Club
Derby House
Lords Derby
Lonsdale
Durham
Columbia Defeats Penn in Seven-Year Jinx Breaker
Columbia defeated Pennsylvania 4 to 1 on South Field to break a seven-year jinx. Bob Watt drove in three runs with a second-inning home run as Columbia pulled away. George Smith pitched a complete game for Columbia fanning eight as Penn outhit 7 to 6 but failed to capitalize on scoring chances.
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Columbia
Pennsylvania
South Field
Bob Watt
Quakers
George Smith
College baseball scores roll in from recent games
Holy Cross defeated Trinity 2 to 0 while Chinese University beat Dartmouth 4 to 2. Syracuse edged Army 1 to 0 in the latest college baseball action.
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Holy Cross
Trinity
Chinese University
Dartmouth
Syracuse
Army
New York Stars to Appear Here on Sunday
The Cuban Giants hope to stay in New York on Sunday to play a game postponed from last week due to rain. Manager Tom Keen an of the Remington Yost team booked the Stars for a return at Yost field Sunday afternoon with a later season booking assured. The NY Stars, who beat the Remyos 2 1 in 12 innings last Sunday, lineup includes Pitcher O Neill who pitched 13 Remyos, and the club features college stars in batting order. William C Trat 76 a former assistant corporation counsel of New York City died at Edgehill Inn Spuyten Duyvil after a long illness.
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New York
Tom Keenan
Remington Yost
New York Stars
Yost Field
Remyos
O'Neill
William C. Trat
New York City
Edgehill Inn
Spuyten Duyvil
Anniversary of Casey at the Bat and its authorship
A nostalgic piece marks the birthday anniversary of Casey at the Bat, credits Ernest L. Thayer as author, and reviews rival claims by D Vys Murphy Valentine and others. It notes the San Francisco Examiner published Casey in 1888 and acknowledges De Wolf Hopper popularization. It recalls Thayer's Harvard ties and Worcester residence, with Mudville linked to a Cambridge area ball field.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Bankock
Siam
Casey
de Wolf Hopper
Ernest L. Thayer
San Francisco Examiner
EH. L. T
Thayer
Worcester Mass
Harvard
Iowa City
San Francisco
Hopper
Big mystery about Ryan new Mack star
Philadelphia June 3. Who is the mysterious Ryan the collegian playing second base for the Athletics Triangle of college stars led the search but three were ruled out Carroll Fordham Watt Columbia Godrich Amherst Gilhooley Trinity may be the candidate Mack says he will name after the collegiate season ends He warns Ryan may disappear again soon after mid June.
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Philadelphia
Ryan
Athletics
Collegians
Carroll
Fordham
Watt
Columbia
Godrich
Ambherst
Gilhooly
Trinity
Cardinals
Mack
Casey at the Bat Endures as Baseball’s Epical Jest
The comedian’s parodies keep Casey at the Bat alive as the enduring diamond epic. For twenty seven years the tale has drawn humor pathos and tragedy from fans on benches and in crowds. Though the crowd roars when the strike is called the mighty Casey has struck out and Murville loses its joy.
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Casey
Murville
Anniversaries of Ring Battles 1803 Pearce Beats Firby in London
In 1803 Henry Pearce known as the Game Chicken defeated Jack Firby the Young Ruffian in a night bout at the Horse and Dolphins tavern London. Pearce, a Bristol butcher, claimed the title after six bouts and died soon after. 1890 Arthur Armetroft born in Cincinnati bantam boxer Arie Armstrong. 1904 Joe Gans defeatedFld Grit fo in ? rounds in Baltimore.
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Henry Pearce
Jack Firby
London
Pearee
Bristol
Jem Belcher
Belcher
Pearce
Wee
Horse and Dolphins
Firby
Arthur Armetroft
Arie Armstrong
Cincinnati
Joe Gans
Baltimors
Veterans of Dixie Parade In Richmond Features 5000 Veterans
In Richmond Virginia on June 5 more than five thousand United Confederate Veterans led by acting commander in chief General George P Harrigan prepared to march in the annual parade The Virginian militia civic bodies and a Connecticut Governor's Foot Guard company joined the event marking the 25th reunion The cornerstone laying for a monument to General Stonewall Jackson and elaborate ceremonies followed with a fireworks display at night The Chicago Board of Trade will be closed on the next Monday judicial election day.
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Richmond
George P. Harrigan
Governor’s Foot Guard
Connecticut
Stonewell
Stonewell Jachoon
Chicago Board of Trade
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