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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1900
Page
3
Boston Lust faced a 8 10 4 innings in a tense game as Willis was sent to the bench in the sixth. The shift altered bullpen dynamics and left observers watching for late turns.
Boston and Brooklyn opened in Brooklyn with the Giants defeating Boston 4 to 2 as Jack Doyle produced three two baggers and a lively baserunning display. The Holyoke boy drove Giants to victory while Bill Carrick with a lame arm steadied the Boston rotation. Willis struggled but the Giants fielded sharply and rapped fourteen safe hits to edge the Beaneaters.
Chicago edged St. Louis by one run as Tay lor and the visitors attacked early pitchers while Jones proved tough late. The April 27 game opened the National League season with a close score and a home win.
Harvard faces Crescent A C of Brooklyn in the opening lacrosse game on Soldiers Field at 3 P.M. The Crimson seek the intercollegiate title under captain Mortland with a strong lineup and promising prospects. Tonight Harvard meets Tech in a prep match at Dunster Hall as cricket and other schedules unfold.
Philadelphia overwhelmed Brooklyn 9 to 4 with Orth starring for the locals. The game featured strong offense from Philadelphia and secured a convincing home victory in Pennsylvanian April play.
Hamond A. Colby of the Essex County Country Club staged the first invitation golf tournament in the United States. Matches featured Clair Hamilton vs James Tyng with Tyng winning two up after a tight back and forth, while other rounds included participants from Baltusrol and Lakewood as the Essex Club opened its full eighteen holes for match play.
In a tight finish Gate defeated Davis four up with two to play. Kimball beat Green four up with three to play. Byes from the first round join the field in the third cup as Tappen and Billings advance to tomorrow’s play. Winners meet winners as scheduled.
Hartford meet entries rise with strong interest in trotting as six races draw a total of over twenty two entrants per race. The Charter Oak purse of 10000 for 2 15 trotters attracts fifteen nominators including Frank Jones and W E Cook. Local entries list multiple 2 12 trot 2000 and 2 30 trot 2000, with participants from Medford, Boston, Hartford, Readville, and other New England towns.
The column condemns New York fight promoters and their swindles harming boxing across the country. It notes Boston’s new crop of honest boxers, upcoming bouts for Tom Shaw and Mike Shallow, and mentions attempts by Tom O Rourke to interfere with Gardner Creedon and other local matches.
Harvard won at Soldiers Field 5 to 1 over Dartmouth in a clean fast game amid cold wind. Kernan pitched superbly holding Dartmouth to five hits while Harvard benefitted from timely hits by Reid Fincke and others and solid fielding from Coolidge and Loughlin.
Somerville High edged the MIT Freshmen 5 to 4 at Tufts Oval in a close, well played game. The Techs tied in the eighth before Somerville surged for the final run as Langly the MIT catcher suffered a finger injury.
The Boston College Freshmen trounced Medford High yesterday at Medford to skate to their first win of the season. The BC squad played fast and aggressive, committing only one error that proved costly in the end. Ward led with sharp plays throughout.
At Brighton yesterday, Charles town High School nine defeated Brighton High School 6 to 2. The Charlestown players hit and ran almost at will.
Technology Chess Club accepts Harvard terms for an eight to ten man match set today. Tech players have beaten Somerville and helped defeat Yale and New Haven clubs in a telegraphic contest. A hard fought victory by Tech is unlikely but the interest in Boston chess circles remains high.
Landlord George A. Hall buys a promising mare by Peerless Ben. General clocks 2:14 1-2 trotting mile and Mystic Park track drive noted. Parade of 2000 road drivers planned for May 5 at New York speedway. Rubinstein shipped from Whitinsville to Charter Oak Park. Austrian trotting Derby entries total 212. Trainer Foster Palmer plans Bellingham farm setup and trotter work. Gentry and Patchenci set July 4 Lima meet organized by J. C. Linneman amid heavy rail traffic and large Lima attendance.
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