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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1904

Page

3

Buckenberger Eyes Birmingham Tour After Two Wins

Buckenberger leads his Colts to Birmingham after two victories in Montgomery and aims to complete the exhibition trip undefeated. All players are in good shape except Raymer with a thumb issue, and Buckenberger canceled Sunday play to appease local police. The New York Nationals under McGraw arrive, praising McGinnity and Matthewson as they prepare to face Pittsburg Cincinnati or Chicago in a tight pennant race.

Montgomery Ala Birmingham Buck Braves Buckenberger Raymer Boston Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago

No Boston New Orleans Game Until Thursday

Captain Collins and his world champions arrived in New Orleans from Mobile and will stay a week at the St Charles. Tommy Dowd of the Boston Americans will join as outfielder for New Orleans and the team will practice at Old Sportsmen Park before the first game Thursday. A daily schedule follows through to next Sunday night in Buffalo.

New Orleans Collins Mobile St. Charles Tommy Dowd Buffalo

Mechanic Arts High Crew Returns with Krogman in Charge

The Mechanic Arts School crew is to be captained by H. W. Krogman for the second time this season. Three last year’s rowers Saville Svenson and Captain Krogman contend for old seats. Towle rows in the first boat with a second crew including Cox Baker Leighton Banks Davis Jacobs Hanlon Santry and Killeran as potential cox.

Mechanic Arts School H. W. Krogman Saville Svenson Krogman Towle Cox Baker Leighton Banks Davis Jacobs Hanlon Santry Killeran

Quaker Team Praised For Peak Early Season Form

Kid Gleason of the Phillies says he trained with ball players 15 years and has never seen a team in better condition for this time of year than the Quaker squad. McGuire, a long-time catcher, is throwing to bases in top form and should boost Gribb in catching next season. Ban Johnson predicts Washington papers may apologize for calling the Washington club good for nothing. Hlenson takes South with a young Tennessee pitcher Walters who will likely join Baltimore.

Kid Gleason Phillies McGuire Gribb Ban Johnson Washington Hlenson Walters Tennessee Baltimore

Box Sale For Horse Show At Leonard's

Boxes for the horse show are to be auctioned this afternoon at Leonard's Bromfield street starting 3 30. There are 69 boxes priced at 100 each with six tickets per box per performance total 108 tickets per buyer. The Baker trophy heavy harness class draws top entries from Eben D Jordan Harr Hildred and Reginald Vanderbilt Herald among others.

Leonard's Bromfield Street Eben D. Jordan Hildred Reginald C. Vanderbilt Herald H. L. Tinkham Gibson Lehman Strauss Marvel Strauss and Hexter Prince of Melbourne W. M. Couriers Sparkle and Fitch Casler King David

Boxing Gossip Bouts This Week Schedule and Notes

The week's boxing card features Matty Baldwin vs Frank Adams in Cambridge with Jimmy Briggs vs Jack Lowrey in Portland and multiple preliminaries. Kid McCoy returns Tuesday against Henri Placke in Philadelphia, slated as a spectacular reentry. Also listed: Chester Goodwin at Milwaukee, Joe Walcott ahead to San Francisco, and Young Corbett’s Boston arrival with acts at the Old Howard.

Matty Baldwin Frank Adams Cambridge Jimmy Briggs Jack Lowrey Portland Jack McClelland Tim Callahan South Sharon Venn Kid McCoy Henri Placke Philadelphia Ry Handler Rube Perry New Bedford Ntke Schreck Billy Woods San Francisco Welch Battling Nelson Salt Lake Ity Willie Schumaker Young Delmont Billy Griffin Placke McCoy Fitzsimmons Dunkhorst Big Ed A. C Jimmy Riggs New York Harry Lyons Jack O’neil Austin Rice Hugh McPadden Willie Fitzgerald Briggs Lowrey Jack Sheehan Cambridge A. A Charlestown Newton Pocahontas Boston Jim Dan South Boston Billy Quinn Young St. George Somerville Dave Deshler Billy Mills Chester Goodwin Chelsea New England Milwaukee Charley Neary West Chester Neary Joe Walcott Larkspur Cal Alex. McLean Sandy Ferguson Old Howard Johnny Burdick Corbett Britt Jimmy John Jones Pawtucket

Amateur baseball teams seek games across New England

Several independent and semi pro outfits from Leominster to East Boston announce open dates and guaranteed pay offers. Teams including the Crescents of Lowell and the Nonantum Association of Newton seek strong opponents. April 19 is a common target. College games today include Lafayette at Annapolis and Yale versus A Virginia. The piece notes criticism of the American Association and hints at expectations for Terman Long's outfit.

Yeominster A. H. Suhlke Oak Avenue Leominster Boylstons Jamaica Plain L. F. Bartlett Clarence Mahoney Branch Street Lowell East Boston Athletics John J. Green Bennington Street East Boston North Cambridge N. A. Martin Cambridge Street Allston Nonantum Baseball Association of Newton New England West Quincy Dorchester Wellington Roslindale J. F. Dunne Boyd Street Mass Commonwealth A. A R. Batson Pratt Street Maples of Roxbury William McGowan Oregon Street Royals Lynn W. C. Leahy Pleasant Street Playfairs Glendales Meadowsides Everett Edward Murphy Summer Street Clifton A. A Ray Henchey Chauncey Place Charlestown Matthews of Chelsea J. A. Donovan Matthews Street Olympias E. L. Farrell Webster Street St. Rose Ehoir Boys Meadowbreaks Cronin Lafayette Annapolis Cornell Atlanta Yale A. of Virginia Charlottesville Painceton Georgetown Washington McGraw Terman American Association Herman

Bowling Leagues Near End See Tight Race Across Circuits

Mystic Valley League leads stay unsettled as Towanda Club tops by one game with 999th A A and Calumet tied for second. Individual averages crown contested by Cole of 999th A A and Brown of Towanda with Mangus favored in Newton league. Sudbury, Somerset, Dedham, and Malden chase titles as weekly matchups heat up and records hold.

Towanda Club Woburn A. A Calumet Cole Battery Brown Towanda Smith Mangus Maugus Allston Golf Sudbury Rexford Jefferson St. James Boylston City Hall Dartmouth Somerset Hub McCarthy’s Murray & Irwin Carruth Old Colony Mt. Pleasant Finnegan Elite Dedham Millen Malden Greater Boston Winthrop Everett Rouse Hintze Mystic Valley League

Mangus Leads at North Gate in Local Boat Race

Mangus posts a solid score of 0.17 while Newt Boat finishes 7 14 416, Hunnewell 11 10 422 Riv. Casino 5 16 414 as North Gate hosts a late season event.

W. L. Ave

Scores From Greater Boston Battle and Candlepin League

The report highlights top scores achieved in last week’s battle and candlepin league matches in Greater Boston. Standout performances by local bowlers and teams set high marks across both formats. Spotlight on precision, consistency, and competitive spirit in regional play.

Post’s Greater Boston

Team and Individual Scores From City Meet

Team Total-Federal Commercial 2656. Team Single-Federal Commercial 979. Individual Total-Smith Emerson Commercial 609. Individual Total-Plimpton Tre mont Commercial 247. Team Total-St James City 1426. Team Single-Carruth City 512. Individual Total-Mason Jefferson City 317. Individual Single-O Brien Carruth City 131.

Glines Eugene E. Plimpton Tremont Federal Commercial Smith, Emerson Plimpton St. James, City Carruth, City Mason Jefferson O’brien Carruth City

Golf Scores From Allston and Nearby Courses

Player results show Willey 0.90, Nutt 0.87, Loring 0.89, Ashley 0.86, Travis 0.88. Spaulding 0.86, Hersey 0.56, Field 0.86, Kimball 0.88, Frost 0.85 across Maugus North Gate and Hunnwell courses.

Willey Maugus Nutt Allston Golf Loring, Hunn’well Ashley Travis Spaulding, H'well Hersey Field North Gate Kimball N. B Frost

Individual Averages Highlight Local Basketball Standouts

A compact summary lists team scores and player averages from Malden Sudbury Rexford Grove Hall Winthrop Old Latony Dartmouth Carruth Everett and others. Notable top marks include Hedge .99 and several players averaging around .90 or higher across the season.

W. L. Ave Malden Sudbury Rexford Grove Hall Winthrop Old Latony Carruth Everett Rouse, Carruth McMalin Hintze Frank Dartmouth Hedge Old Colony Phinney G. Hy Sherrin Reid McMullin

Norfolk Golden Ale Enriches the blood slogan

An old advertisement notes Norfolk Golden Ale as a tonic that enriches the blood and is available at all druggists. It presents a health claim without medical endorsement and promotes broad retail distribution.

Training for the Marathon Run

Allan A Howe of the Clinton A A of Somerville trains for the coming Marathon. His manager R F Downs oversaw a course run yesterday. Downs hopes to match Howe against Frank C Lewis of Somerville in any part of 25 miles with up to 100 dollars at stake.

Allan A. Howe Clinton A. A Somerville R. F. Downs Frank C. Lewis Downs

Yale Track Team Goes Home For Easter Vacation

New Haven Conn April 3 for the first time in years the entire Yale track team has been sent home for the Easter vacation. Trainer Mike Murphy says the athletes need a rest after a long indoor season. Tom Shevlin aims to break the hammer record and beat Princeton captain De Witt during the break.

New Haven Conn Yale Mike Murphy Tom Shevlin de Witt Princeton Shevlin Atlantic City Mike Sweeney Hill School

Crane to Defend National Tennis Title in New York

Joshua Crane Jr of the Boston Athletic Association and the Tennis and Racquet Club travels to New York to defend his national tennis championship at the Racquet and Tennis Club. He has defended the title for three straight years and faces Charles E Sands of New York as a leading challenger.

Joshua Crane, Jr Boston Athletic Association New York Crane Charles E. Sands Sands Boston Athletic Club Philip St. Sears Austin Potter

Walthour Wins Another Berlin Bicycle Race

Berlin April 8 Bobby Walthour the American cyclist won a 50 kilometer bicycle race at Sport Park Friedenau this afternoon defeating European champion Robl and rivals Ryser Demko Salzmann and Bouisson.

Berlin Bobby Walthour Sport Park Friedenau Robl Ryser Demko Salzmann Bouisson

Change in Yale varsity crew lineup noted with Morse shifted

New Haven April 3 Yale varsity crew remained at work near the harbor under Coaches Kennedy and Adams. A lineup change moves Jim Miller from No 7 to No 6 and Chase from No 8 to No 5, with Morse dropping to No 3. Cross remains at stroke as captain.

New Haven Conn Yale Kennedy Adams Morse Jim Miller Chase Miller Cross Captain Cross Whittier Fish H. Scott Bow Weeks

$100 A POUND FOR A BOSTON BRED DOG

The Atlantic City dog show featured a sale of a Houston terrier bitch named Flirt G. to Mr. Rice of New York for $700, equating to about $100 per pound. Flirt, a two year old brindle bitch, was bred and exhibited by WH. J. McCarthy and Dr. C. C. Kammerer from the Dorchester kennel annex of Boston.

Atlantic City N. J Mr. Rice New York Flirt G Flirt WH. J. McCarthy C. C. Kammerer Dorchester Kennel Annex Boston

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