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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1910
Page
10
The Doves defeated Canton 6 to 2 in a game watched by over 5000 fans in Canton O on April 10. The road win marked the Doves’ grandest reception yet as they improved their standing in the O P league.
Boston Red Sox capitolized on Cincinnati fielding miscues as Gardner McConnell and Madden flubbed plays in a miserable defensive showing. Nearly 10,000 fans at the Big League Diamond watched Griffiths’ club take advantage with sloppy defense and poor catching.
Boston fights hard but falls to Cincinnati 6 5 as Bescher and Stahl spark the Reds. Speaker and McConnell star for Boston with sharp plays and timely hits while Madden and Lord mishaps pace Cincinnati’s rallies. Bradley adds two hits for Boston and Gardner makes several key plays.
This Week's schedule lists games at American League Park with Harvard and Yannigans appearing tomorrow and Wednesday. The rest of the week features New York opponents in New York for American League contests on Thursday through Saturday.
In Columbus, April 10, Chicago National and Columbus American Association teams played a rough game. Shortstop Tinker and outfielder Hofman were to be arrested and kept out of the National league opener in Cincinnati on Thursday.
In a disputed sixth inning Tinker trampled the umpire and Hofman crashed at Watkins in the seventh but was checked by Manager Chance. Chance emptied most of the lineup, Moran pitched the final innings, allowing no runs. Chicago won five runs in the 10th on four hits and two errors, ending with an exhibition ban in Columbus for the Chicago club.
This week's card lists Providence at National League Grounds tomorrow, Lowell hosting NEL at Lowell, and New York visiting National League Grounds for National League games.
Harry Smith and Bill Rariden led the Doves with strong showings as their Canton rivals were limited to four first-baseman singles. Cliff Curtis and Tom Tuckey toed the mound with mixed success while key fielding by J Dawson and McGinty robbed Canton of extra hits. The Doves left for Cleveland en route to Boston, arriving Monday night as Vice-President John P Harris observed the squad.
At week’s end the Harvard baseball team and crew depart Cambridge for a southern tour. Baseball visits Charlottesville Virginia to play two games vs Virginia on April 20 and 21 and a third vs Georgetown on the 28th. The crew sails to Annapolis for a two mile race against Navy on April 21.
The Norfolk County league announces openings for four umpires to officiate Saturday and holiday games. Applications should be sent to J. F. Hillier in Hyde Park Massachusetts.
On Thursday the annual spring handicap games will be held at Soldiers Field by the Harvard Athletic Association. Pooch Donovan and Bill Quinn will observe the candidates with a critical eye as the meet will reveal what they face this season.
The Howard presents Nelson Wolgast fight films of the recent battle that left the Durable Dane without the lightweight title. The exhibition shows every movement in detail and is praised as excellent. Screenings occur twice daily at 1:30 and 7:30.
Beals Becker in his first game with the New York Giants on Saturday made two hits including a three bagger. Mitchell the new catcher from Toronto playing with the New York Highlanders hails from Stowe Massachusetts. Curtis the new Giant catcher comes from Newburyport. Willie Keeler is weighing offers from the Giants Brooklyn and Cincinnati.
The Columbia Theatre hosts next Wednesday night featuring Charles Hackenschmidt against Sam Anderson in a high rivalry bout. Manager Larry Warren promotes the event as among the hottest in his wrestling series for local audiences.
Al Raines of New York won a 20 mile professional race at Celtic Park in 2 03 25 from a field of 11 starters. Pat Dineen of Boston finished second with Matt Maloney of Yonkers third. James J. Lee led early before fading and Raines won by 400 yards.
The New York Americans suffered their first defeat of the season, losing to the Newark Eastern leaguers 3 to 2 in a 12 inning game in Newark New Jersey on April 10. McTague’s umpiring drew protests as Criger was ejected in the eighth for jostling.
E J Reulbach pitcher for the Chicago Nationals is gravely ill with diphtheria at his St Louis home. His condition worsened today despite a second antitoxin treatment after the first Saturday’s failed response.
The New York Nationals, led by Ames and Crandall on the mound, defeated Jersey City 6 to 1 in Jersey City.
Larry Papes father and family occupied a box behind the Boston bench. Donavan plans rest at home to speed recovery. Ray Collins and Bill Carrigan to form battery against Harvard next Tuesday. Niles Hooper and Speaker to be the outfield. No new traveling uniforms awarded to Thoney Thomp son Steele or Ehman, Patsy says 2% uniforms is max. Cincinnati wore traveling uniforms for the first time today in contrast with Red Sox.
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