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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
10
Boston fans packed Huntington Avenue for a 3 1 1 opener as Cy Young led the Red Sox past Washington. Lou Criger backed his pitching with steady defense while Thoney and Laporte contributed key plays. Despite weak batting, the crowd’s enthusiasm signaled Boston’s baseball fever.
In New York on April 14 the Brooklyn Doves defeated Pat Donovan's Superbas 9 to 3 before an immense opening day crowd at Washington Park. Estimated 15,000 fans filled the stands as Joe Kelley, Bill Dahlen, McGann and Bowerman led a spirited performance. Cy Young pitched superbly with six strikeouts and no walks, while Bowerman and Sweeney contributed key hits and stellar defense. The crowd erupted for a final homer by Tim Jordan, marking a lively, high-energy season kickoff.
Boston fans saw the young Red Sox display speed as in the first inning Jack Thoney stole second after the pitcher nabbed him off first. The crowd woke to the pace of the team and cheered the new lineup, with Criger and Young among the few familiar names present.
Morse's offers a centre of attraction in our topcoat stock with a 3 button through Crofton model featuring contrasting cloth collars and patch pockets. Prices range from 20 to 25 dollars, plus staple Chesterfield and Somerset models priced 10 to 32 dollars.
A local ad promotes neckwear priced at 43 cents, down from 50 cents, highlighting a limited sale on assorted ties. The listing emphasizes the discount and urges quick purchase.
In early baseball the lack of a uniform ball harmed play as no two balls matched in size or weight. A demand for standardization led to the Reach ball, created by patented mechanisms to ensure identical shape, size, weight and substance, and it became the standard everywhere.
Boston defeats Washington 3 to 1 while St Louis edges Cleveland 2 to 1. Chicago overwhelms Detroit 58 to 15 and New York wins 1 to 0 against Philadelphia.
Boston defeated Brooklyn 9 to 3 while Chicago edged Cincinnati 6 to 5. New York won 3 to 1 over Philadelphia and remaining games included St. Louis Pittsburgh rain, with Washington at Boston and Detroit at Chicago as well as Philadelphia at New York and St. Louis at Cleveland.
Ganley opened with a single to third. Wagner mishandled a grounder and threw late to second, forcing a fielder’s choice. Delahanty followed with a home run in the ninth, but Washington still trailed as the rally produced the lone run.
Burchell will pitch for Boston today at Huntington Avenue where a 3 o clock game begins. Fans witness a floral horseshoe gift to Manager McGuire and a silver service for Bob Ganley with a telegram from Congressman Ames. Cy Young shows speed striking out three, while a lemon thrown at a player sparks crowd reaction in this lively ball town scene.
In New York on April 14 Tommy Lowe of Washington defeated Tommy Carey of Philadelphia in six rounds at the Maplee A. C. Lowe controlled the bout with consistent jabs and a second round knockdown nearly finishing Carey. The semi windup ended in a draw between Eddie Smith and Andy Williams. Other bouts saw Young Kid Broad beat Sailor Kelly Frankie Howe outpoint Jack Ashton and Jack Carey stopp Soldier Wilson in the first round.
A reader notes the line about the year being the most successful baseball has ever experienced, praising the optimism and hints at a strong upcoming season without citing specifics.
Sports card lists matchups with Boston at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Chicago, St. Louis at Pittsburgh, and New York at Philadelphia, indicating a slate of key early season games across the league.
George Monroe arrives from New York to train Honey Mellody for a 12 round bout with Harry Lewis at the Armory Athletic Association next Monday. Mellody brings sparring partner Dave Deshler of Cambridge as he sharpens for a strong, aggressive start. The welterweight hopeful says Lewis is among the toughest today but believes he can win.
In Philadelphia on April 14, the Giants defeated the Phillies 3 to 1 at Broad and Huntington. Christy Mathewson pitched masterfully for New York, allowing four hits and one run on Magee’s ninth inning triple. McQuaillen pitched well for Philadelphia, but two timely Giants hits and strong defense sealed the win before 16,284 fans.
Harvard and Bowdoin face off as Brennan starts for Harvard while Bowdoin counters with Files on the mound Two new outfielders Haydock and Kemble bolster Bowdoin in support Aronson is suspended and cannot play Harvard seeks to avenge a prior defeat Bowdoin boasts a cohesive unit with weeks of practice.
In Brooklyn New York April 14 a record crowd watched the Doves in their opener. Johnny Butler of South Boston is in good form with Donovan's lineup while Bill Sweeney delivered. Cy Young warned by Bower to stay out of Jordan's groove but Tim hit a circuit. Bates started the scoring with a double as the Doves showed strong infield play and general enthusiasm pervaded Somerseet night.
A crowd of 13,189 watched the St. Louis Browns defeat Cleveland in ten innings. The Browns rallied with late hitting in the eighth, the Indians tied it in the ninth on two hits and a sacrifice fly, then two hits and a wild pitch by Joss sealed the win in the 10th. Petty prevented Cleveland from scoring in their half of the extra frame as Charley Hickman made a first-inning flyout in Joss’s spot.
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