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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1905

Page

8

Selbach Heroics Spark Boston Win Over Washingtons 2-1

Selbach belted a first inning homer and Boston hung on for a 2-1 victory over the Washingtons. Tannehill starred with 10 assists in the field, while Burkett and Collins combined on key sixth inning plays to preserve the lead. Washington threatened several times but could not push across more runs.

McGovern al Selbach State House Boston Selbach Huntington Avenue Wolfe Washington Jeffries Jack Munroe Hickman VP. Dougherty Collins Freeman Jake Stahl Townsend Burkett Cassidy Tannehill Knoll Tannerill Hill Stahl Grimshaw Mr. Sittredge Parent Jones Mullen Wittredge Kittredge Ferris AB R C. F Lachance Diociasves PO Jones Ceccess Huelsman Eevee Cosy Knoll Ceeeeere Dee Wwe Balk Sittredge O’ Loughlin

Hess Bests Detroit As Cleveland Runs Shutout Streak Grows

Cleveland 5 Detroit 0. Hess limited Detroit to three baserunners in nine innings while Mullin allowed six strikeouts. Cooley and Say made stellar catches. Lafoie delivered a three bagger for Cleveland. Attendance 4,600 with multiple city matchups listed.

Detroit Mich Hess Mullin Say Cooley Cleveland Lafoie Flieck Turner Bemis T Mullin Sheridan R. BH A. E. Vinson Flick Yoo Lajoie Bradley Carr Q Bemis Love McIntyre Crawford Sete Wee Hickman Schaefer SS. Revere Rveres O'Leary Wood aCoughlin

Americans Defeat Philadelphians In Pitchers Battle

In a pitchers duel at New York the Americans beat the Phillies 1 0 with the winning run scoring in the eighth on Keeler Elberfeld and Anderson. Keeler's throw in sixth inning started a double play. Schreckengost doubled for Philadelphia with Keeler Hartsel stealing twice and Plank hit by pitch once. Attendance 4000.

ST. Louis Holmes Davis Chicago R. BH. PO McFarland Coase Tannehill Dundon Qds Ces Smith Davi BH. PO. A. E Moran F. Jones Donohue Jones T. Jones Green Stone McParland Mearland Glade Mases St Louis Kelly McCarthy New York Griffith New York Americans Philadelphians Keeler Elberfeld Anderson Plank Noe Oman Schreckengost Conroy I Hartsel Hartsel Williams Chase Kleinow Philadelphia Connelly AB R Po. A. E. Dougherty Orem P. Seer Philadelphia AB R . Bil. Po A E Hartsel Hoffman Corts Cross Seybold Murphy Knight Powers Aschreckengest Ewes Touris Ovate Rae Aria

Jake Stahl Addresses Phi Delta Phi Fraternity

Captain Jake Stahl of the Washington baseball club entered the Boston University legal fraternity gathering as ex-Judge Henry S. Dewey spoke. The room cheered and Stahl, an alumnus, addressed the members about what the fraternity could achieve, receiving a warm reception.

Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity Boston University Henry S. Dewey Jake Stahl Washington Baseball Club Stahl Dewey Poultney Bigelow Melville M. Bigelow H. N. Sheldon Superior Court

Theatrical Baseball Teams Play Today

The Yankee Doodle Boys of the George M. Cohan company remain undefeated facing Florodora after a 29 to 2 rout at Locust street grounds Dorchester. They are scheduled to meet Woodland today at noon on the same field.

Yankee Doodle Boys George M. Cohan Company Florodora Company Locust Street Dorchester Woodland

New York Nationals Shut Out Brooklyn 4 0 in Brooklyn

New York Nationals defeated Brooklyn 4 to 0 in Brooklyn. Brooklyn filled the bases in the fifth but a double play ended the threat. New York scored in the seventh and added three in the eighth. Strang ejected for disputing a ruling and Mc Graw benched later. Attendance 5685.

Brooklyn N. Y New York Nationals New York Strang Johnstone McGraw Donlin

Baseball Notes From a Busy Day of Trades and Practice

Grimshaw may join the team within a week while a suburban club seeks a catcher and 2 or 3 fielders for Saturday games. Patten is pitching for Washington with Gibson or Winter for Boston. Reports cover home runs, coaching miscues, signings like Harry Gleason with St. Louis, and calls for better crowd control at Huntington avenue practices.

J. W. McGrath City Huntington Avenue Cass Patten Washington Gibson Boston Lachance Brooklyn Ebbets Jake Stahl Knoll Stahl Patten Nill Townsend Selbach Freeman Wickman Dougherty Athletics Silk O’loughlin Taylor Josslyn Olmstead Sessions Harry Gleason St. Louis Callins John T. Brush Bridewell Cincinnatis Alderman Whelton Tommy Bolles

Wakefield High Cruises Past Stoneham High in Win

Wakefield High defeated Stoneham High 14 to 2 this afternoon, marking Wakefield's sixth straight win of the season.

Wakefield Stoneham Wakefield High Stoneham High

East Woburn Leather Factory Destroyed By Fire

East Woburn April 27 The enamelled leather factory of Harry W Clark was destroyed by fire of unknown origin tonight. Loss to building and contents is $15000. Building owned by Lepingwell Land Company with no insurance. Clark carried $5000 on his stock.

President plans not to delay trip beyond May 8

Secretary Taft was informed the President could not stay in the hunting country past May 8 and had prepared an alternative programme. Officials say there is no pressing emergency requiring the President’s immediate presence in Washington.

Washington Taft Colorado

Cubfoot the Grizzly Bear Killed by Roosevelt Party Hunter

NewCastle Col April 27 Cubfoot a notorious bear feared by farmers was killed last night by Fred Tollens a member of President Roosevelts hunting party The bear was running down hounds and Tollens had to kill it to save the dogs The Roosevelt party had hoped for a chance to shoot the bear but it was overtaken by the dogs and killed in self defense

Newcastle Col Cubfoot Fred Tollens President Roosevelt Roosevelt Tollens

Gorham critiques Reconstruction policy at Middlesex Club

Hon George C Gorham formerly Senate clerk 1868 1879 argues the South should have been placed under military rule after the Civil War. He claims the military rule would have avoided dangers of Reconstruction Acts and notes the Senate narrowly rejected militarization by one vote. The event included Grant night remarks and drew about 250 Republicans in Brunswick.

Middlesex Club Brunswick George C. Gorham Washington Senate Gorham Mr. Gorham J. Franklin Fort Jersey Supreme Court General Grant Congressman Powers P. S. Henson Iitness Edgar R. Champlin

Jamaica Plain Lads in Court as Firebugs

Three Jamaica Plain youths, Michael Clougherty 14, John Burns 16, and Thomas Dolan 16, were arraigned in district court on arson charges. Police say they bought kerosene and ignited a vacant 212 story building at 101 Call Street and stole an oil lamp to set fire at Forest Hills station and a nearby frame dwelling. Dolan and Clougherty acted as lookouts while Burns started the blaze. Hearing adjourned to today. youths committed to Charles Street jail.

Jamaica Plain Michael Clougherty John Burns Thomas Dolan McBryn Shillings Station 13 James B. Dunn Burns Clougherty Call Street Lawrence Morton Forest Hills Forest Hills Street Stedmans Street Dolan Charles Street

Oakes pardon refused in Salem case

Salem April 27 The pardon petition for Edward N Oakes ex chief of police of Revere now at Salem jail will not be sent to the pardons committee District Attorney Peters reports that the sentence for forgery Feb 19 1904 is not harsh and there is no public policy reason to grant a pardon Oakes may be released on probation in June if recommended and December for full release

Salem Douglas Edward N. Oakes Revere Committee On Pardons Peters Oakes

New Jersey Summer Resorts Attract Tourists

New Jersey emerges as a top summer destination with beaches such as Atlantic Highlands Seabright Long Branch Asbury Park Ocean Grove Belmar Spring Lake Sea Girt Point Pleasant Atlantic City Ocean City Cape May and Beach Haven offering rail or boat access. M Burt G P A promotes an illustrated brochure listing resorts and other destinations available for six cents in stamps.

New Jersey Atlantic Highlands Seabright Long Branch Asbury Park Ocean Grove Belmar Spring Lake Sea Girt Point Pleasant Atlantic City Ocean City Cape May Beach Haven New Jersey Central and Co M. Burt Liberty Street New York

Independent Kishineff Sons Associations Formed in Boston

Prominent Kishineff natives in Boston establish the Independent Baai Kishineff Association of Boston on Passover’s last day, appointing officers led by Harry Cohen as president and Abraham Alpert as organizer. The group aims to aid Kishineff townsmen and press world sympathy while warning of renewed threats in Russia. Headquarters are at 50 Leverett Street.

Kishineff Boston Baai Kishineff Sons of Kishineff) Association of Harry Cohen David Gootman David Marshall Jacob Kardonik Ruben Sandler Abraham Sorocco Hyman Tesler Abraham Alpert East Boston Russia Association Leverett Street

Fatal Fever Claiming Hyde Park Victim

Hyde Park reports the death of Michael Meghan a 25 year old from spotted fever contracted Wednesday night. He died at 5 oclock this evening with burial following at 11 oclock to curb contagion fears.

Hyde Park Michael Meghan

Dorchester Man Hurt After 25 Foot Fall in Newton Waban

Victor Nordstrom of Dorchester fell twenty five feet from a staging while painting a house on Waban Hill road. He fractured his right leg and arm and sustained head contusions and internal injuries. He was taken to Newton Hospital in serious condition.

Waban Waban Hill Road Victor Nordstrom Dorchester Newton Hospital

Four Crack Vessels Race Across Open Bay From Provincetown

Four crack fishing schooners from Provincetown head from T wharf for a 50 mile open sea race. The Annie Perry Mary C Santos Philip P Manta and Emilia Enos leave together amid buyers and towboats watching. A testing beat with an east wind challenges the craft as the crowd expects a likely winner.

Provincetown Annie Perry Mary C. Santos Sadie Ross Philip P. Manta Emilia Enos Cape Cod Broad Sound

Daring Massachusetts Battery Artillery Exhibition Shoots

The Massachusetts Field Artillery Battery A staged a night exhibition at the Park Riding Circle featuring trumpet blasts, heavy artillery wagons, and expert horsemen. Spectators gasped as riders performed dangerous trick riding, somersaults, and bareback maneuvers, ending with a dramatic wild charge amid thunderous applause.

Battery A Massachusetts Field Artillery Park Riding Circle Artillery Regiment

Trinity Club's Pretty Dance Ends Summer Series

The Trinity Club of Boston held the last dance at Pierce Hall last evening with Cripps Orchestra providing music and Professor R. C. Pearson directing. About 125 couples attended as the club plans to resume in the fall after a summer break.

Trinity Club of Boston Pierce Hall Cripps R. C. Pearson A. E. Knight E. K. Fish J. A. Duffy

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