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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1902
Page
3
April 22 at the Polo Grounds the Boston baseball team defeated New York 7 to 3 in the second game of the series. Boston hitters timed timely hits while New York could not solve pitcher Willis. Catcher Kittredge starred in the win as the clubs set up another matchup tomorrow and Thursday.
Philadelphia won 4 to 1 over Brooklyn as Felix held the visitors to nine safeties although they produced more hits and had fewer errors. Kitson debuted this season, issuing two walks and a hit in the first inning for three local runs. thereafter he was dominant. Attendance reported at 2579.
Pittsburg opened the season before the largest crowd in city history. Cincinnati led until the sixth inning when Pittsburg solved Summer's curves and scored two runs. Four more hits produced two more runs, sealing a 4 to 3 victory for the home team.
National League matchups include Boston at New York and Klyn at Philadelphia with Yneinnat at Pittsburg. American League flyers show Boston at Washington Cleveland at St Louis and Detroit at Chicago with Philadelphia at Baltimore.
The American League season starts this afternoon with the Somers team opening in Washington. The team will play daily in Washington for the week, then in Baltimore for the first four days of next week, before returning to Boston to begin a series on Friday, May 29.
The Boston Americans defeated the New Haven league team easily in an April 22 season opener in New Haven. Boston led 2-0 after six innings and finished with a 2-0 score as New Haven failed to score after the early frame. Hits: Boston 20, New Haven 8. Errors: Boston 2, New Haven 10. Batteries Hastings and Creiger for Boston, Moore Hanaifan Deering Robinson and Connell for New Haven.
Hartford defeated Montreal 1 to 0 for the second straight day in Hartford. Attendance 400. Hartford 5 hits, Montreal 6. Errors: Hartford 0, Montreal 5. Batteries Milan and Lawson for Hartford Souders and Raub for Montreal. Umpire Lieutenant Root of Naval Reserve.
Worcester 11 Manchester 3 in a controlled practice. Errors tied at 8, both teams used multiple pitchers including Bressler Hastings Croshem Morrissey Whiting Egner Chandler Thockara. Worcester victory noted in Worcester Eastern League exhibition against New England League side.
Lawrence April 22 Phillips Andover Academy defeated Williams College this afternoon 6 to 0. Batter ies Baker and Silleck for Andover Burrell and McCarthy for Williams.
Columbia's baseball squad departed for New Haven to meet Yale the next afternoon. Lineup includes Goodman as catcher Tyler and Grant as pitchers Mehler at first Bloomfield at second Donahue at third Taber at short Goodwin in left field O'Neill center field Ladd in right field.
Addie Joss, famed Cleveland pitcher, surrendered to authorities in Toledo after indictment for receiving money under false pretenses. He posted a $500 bond, having previously left a Toledo contract to join the Cleveland club.
At yesterday’s meeting of the governing committee of the B A A all present officers were re elected for the ensuing year. President Smith reappointed the various committees for another year. The building committee will have full charge of the proposed addition to be begun to the clubhouse with work to start soon.
New York April 22 James J Jeffries telegram to Bob Fitzsimmons refutes NSCs offer but notes bright bids prospects in California He would post 2500 forfeit if he refused best bid and asks if Fitzsimmons forfeit would be treated the same Way seeks clarification on terms amid boxing bid talks.
Cambridge Manual Training School defeated Brown and Nichols on Cambridge Common yesterday by a decisive 23 to 1 score. Brown and Nichols struggled early as Cambridge Manual surged ahead, securing a dominant win in the outdoor match.
American League leaders in Boston and elsewhere vow to fight the Lajoie ruling. President Shibe says the Supreme Court decision applies only to Lajoie and won’t constrain other players or affect American League operations. He notes each case hinges on its own facts and outside states would not be bound by Pennsylvania court rulings.
South Boston lawyer and former New York pitcher Senator M J Sullivan says the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Lafole decision rests on a state ruling and would be overruled by a U S court if reviewed. He cites England's restraint of trade doctrine and notes reserve clauses bind players to teams, with broader implications for contracts in sports and theater.
J R Billings of the Boston Nationals says there is no change in the baseball situation after a long talk with Mr Soden. Boston is in no hurry to act and will wait to see what Colonel Rogers of the Philadelphia club does, as he holds the key to the outcome.
Mr Billings says his team will sue only in the case of Dineens two year contract and urges patience as the matter develops. He dismisses reports of sweeping actions against all former players and notes the other organization is currently driving the issue.
A reader criticizes Treasurer Gavin of the Boston Baseball Club for the Huntington Avenue opening day. The letter disputes his claim that 11 policemen were insufficient, questions ticket seller competence, unfinished entrances, and his excuse for the crowd.
Charles Weston the cowboy pool player defeated Harry Kline of the B A A lam evening at Murray and Irwin's by a score of 150 to 97. On Wednesday night Weston will meet James Ryan the Scotch champion.
Elbridge H. Greene, Harvard football centre in the Harvard Yale game last November, is appointed coach of the Washington and Jefferson team at Washington Pennsylvania. He will start late next summer and largely adopt the Harvard coaching system.
The spring season of the Women's Golf Association of Boston opened with Wollaston defeating Grae Burn Golf Club at West Newton. Matches included Marjorie Phelps and Mollie Adams tied, Louise Barker and Mary Phelps each winning, Marion Barker and Olive Morrison also victorious. Scores not released as policy this spring.
Cambridgeport Gymnasium track team, fresh from a highly successful indoor season, begins outdoor training with hopes of many first place finishes. Captain Charles J. Lucas leads a strong squad including standout sprinters Harry Jordan and others, while Joseph W. Bean headed winter training.
William Stinson trained through morning and afternoon with no pace as he recovers eye injury. Butler and Mettling posted fast miles around 1 minute 30 seconds, while Robbie Walthour heads to Atlanta for a paced race against H B Freeman before returning to contest Winesett and Fields at Charles River Park. Otto Maya reports soreness from Saturday, Simar seeks race soon, Champion shows blazing speed, Hugh McLean trains behind Saunders, Moran set to race May 10 against Poke Freeman in Atlanta before returning north.
The annual B A A juniors aquatic meet is set for Friday afternoon with diving contests and races plus a first time water basketball match. Three classes govern entries by age and size, eight divers plus one alternate, judges include T F Baxter as referee and Professor Shea as starter. Participants include Hoffman McCusker Galvin Downsend Dabney Goodale Dabney Smith Macleod Ren ton Kenny Southwell Poutwell Townsend Kimball and Gallvin Jr leading Morning Glories against the Farry Birds.
MIT president Henry Britchett spoke at a Berkeley Temple conference on religion beyond the church and its role in lifelong moral growth. Miss Dyer urged female volunteers to house visiting workers, while Dr McElveen praised women’s work and discussed extending church influence to about 10,000 students at Boston University.
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