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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1904
Page
4
Boston opens the 1904 season at the South End grounds facing H a n l o n s Brooklyn Superbas. New players strengthen the lineup with Tenney at first and Cannell the Tufts recruit in the outfield. A big crowd is expected if weather cooperates. game slated for 3 30 with Walker and Miller on the mound and attendance noted.
The Pittsburgs outbatted Cincinnati and played better in the field yet fail to gain as Reds capitalize on clustered hits aided by wild throws by Leach and Wagner. Kelly was ordered off the grounds for disputing a plate decision that denied Cincinnati a run.
In Chicago on April 20 the game against Detroit ended 4 to 8. Altrock delivered strong pitching, holding the visitors to four scattered singles as the thermometer clung to freezing.
Lawrence (New England) beat Phillips Andover 4 to 1 in a well contested game played amid an outfield snow. Lawrence scored three runs in the fifth on two hits and an error, Andover added one in the sixth on a hit a sacrifice and an error. Batteries Klobedanz Jordan Dole and Goodrich Cummings Perrin. Umpire Clarkson. Time in 50 minutes. Attendance 400.
In Middletown Connecticut Columbia beat Wesleyan 4 to 3 this afternoon. Both fielding crews performed well and Tilt and Munroe contributed notable work. Final line shows Columbia 00001 4 runs 6 hits 2 errors Wesleyan 0 0008 3 runs 0 errors. Batteries Munroe Hanlon Tilt Fram Bach Umpire Kelly.
Princeton fell to Pennsylvania State in an afternoon game at Princeton. Penn State posted seven runs to Princeton one, with Penn State scoring in multiple innings and Princeton managing a single run in the fifth.
Ex congressman Fitzgerald explains why his bid to buy the Boston American club failed. He cites political opposition within Boston and disagreements with Ban Johnson and Killilea over holiday schedules and management for the franchise. He says the goal was to keep the club owned in Boston despite the obstacles.
A World of Sport note mentions Sammy Mellor receiving a letter. James E. Sullivan of New York can provide full details. H F Miller Jr of Wollaston ran gamely in the Marathon, finishing 11th after only two weeks of training and promising a strong bid next year.
Brooklyn visits Boston while Philadelphia goes to New York. St. Louis plays Chicago and Cincinnati travels to Pittsburgh in key NL pairings.
New York plays Philadelphia and Cleveland visits St. Louis in today’s American League action. The matchups feature two exhibitions of baseball with teams hoping for strong starts and strategic edge.
The South End hosts Fred Tenney's improved team for its first Boston bow at Walpole street grounds today at 3 30 PM. The world beaters depart at 9 AM for Philadelphia for a five game series with the Athletics. Washington visits Lynn for an exhibition against a strong local semi professional squad. Fans will evaluate new players Cannell Stewart Fisher Wilhelm Geier Raymer and Needham as Tufts mobilizes a large section. Business Manager Green reportedly tied to a two year contract with Boston. John Flavin of Cambridge seeks an outfield posting with strong Boston teams. Ex Congressmen Fitzgerald favored buying the Boston American club to spare Washington holiday games. Johnson’s Washington billing drew praise and public complaints.
A physician invites ill readers to request his book series on remedies and take Dr Shoop s Restorative on a one month trial with no money upfront. He outlines how nerves and vital organs relate to chronic disease, cites past failures and cures, and directs readers to request Book 1 Dyspepsia through Book 6 Rheumatism by mailing to Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin Box 8683.
The Blair Medico Osteopathic Institute promotes Medico Osteopathy as the future of cure. Dr Blair claims to cure many conditions once deemed incurable and cites endorsements by Foraker Dillingham Smith and novelist Opie Read. He offers a limited week guarantee for patients seeking treatment.
The Milwaukee Athletic Club hosts a two bout card featuring Chester Goodwin and Jimmy Briggs vs Kid Sayers and Cherley Neary. Neary favoured in his bout while Goodwin carries the odds after a strong showing against George Lawler. The 180 pound clash is set for 3 p.m. tomorrow in Dream City boxing.
Boxers Briggs Martin Canole and Goodwin plan appearances in the East with Gloucester bouts lined for Kid Pantz Andy Daly in a main event at 15 rounds May 25 Gloucester club cards also feature six round prelims and a gas men wrestling match Pantz demands a different referee after a Cambridge loss with referee Hodgkins Daly trains in Gloucester for Pantz bout and Webster and Baltimore cards add further matches
Sayers and Goodwin weigh in for a six pound advantage debate as Briggs trains hard to reverse a prior loss to Neary. The scene shifts from Portland to Milwaukee with weigh ins, strategic talks, and talk of a potential match with Jimmy Britt, while Yanger avoids a tough Chelsea challenger.
Medico-Osteopathy reports curing numerous deafness cases and eliminates ringing in Boston and nearby New England areas. Dr Blair plans a book detailing cured patients with their addresses, allowing public verification. advanced sheets are at the printer and the work should finish by mid May.
A testimonial asserts major hearing improvement after Doctor Blair's Medico Osteopathic treatment. The speaker says the deafness and noises diminished, praising the doctor and endorsing the remedy as curative.
Mrs Abbie Straw of Roxbury recalls decades of deafness ending after Medico Osteopathy treatment by Dr Blair. She describes rapid ear decline, loss of hearing, and conversion from skeptic to believer after a thorough examination and start of treatment. She reports hearing the clock in her room and the Roxbury Chapter 56 meeting without difficulty.
A first time in three years marked a public hearing return where a speaker recalls lack of clarity before treatment by Doctor Blair. The account highlights the doctor’s praised skills and the speaker’s renewed ability to hear clearly after therapy.
L A Worth of 115 Essex St Cliftondale Mass says he suffered paralysis for fifteen months with excruciating knee and hip pain. He declined four doctors, tried Doctor Blair's Medico Osteopathic treatment and soon felt relief without medicines or poisons, sleeping peacefully now.
Mrs Stevens of 335 Tremont St credits Doctor Blair and Medico Osteopathy with curing asthma rheumatism and nervous troubles after ten days bedridden. She reports improved breathing headaches dizziness insomnia and digestion and says she can now climb several stairs with ease.
Doctor Blair offers the pamphlet OSTEOPATHY, WHAT IT IS AND HOW IT CURES and the history of the New Science free to applicants. The booklet includes opinions of notable men and women and can be obtained by visiting the office or writing for it.
Harvard oarsmen returned to practice after a two day break with Captain Dillingham in the Stillman Infirmary due to blood poisoning from an injured hand. He will miss at least two more weeks. Swaim covers for him at bow until Dillingham can row again. Ted Meier, star tackle, joins the varsity squad to row in the third boat after leading the interclass champions.
Annapolis Md April 20 The baseball game between Harvard and the Midshipmen scheduled for today was postponed due to the funeral of Past Midshipmen Neumann and Ward.
Medford April 20 The annual Tufts College and Holy Cross game scheduled for this afternoon was cancelled due to snow. Tufts will play Haverhill league on Saturday and the University of Maine at College Hill on Monday.
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