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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1902
Page
4
Philadelphia and Boston met in a game where Mallarkey’s wild fourth and seventh innings produced six walks and four Philadelphia runs. Attendance noted as Liv, with Chicago and Cleveland scoring in separate lines. Platt and Taylor disputed the pitching, with 1 hour 35 minutes played.
Well timed hits and sharp baserunning propelled New York to a 9 to 3 victory over Brooklyn at Washington Park. Joel Bean, formerly with Rochester Eastern League, played short for New York and credited with a strong showing.
Yale College faced the Waterbury State League club and led for seven innings as Wong and Yale built a lead. Waterbury rallied late but Yale held a commandable edge. final score reflects Yale 11 to 4 or close to it with errors and pitching notes mentioning McKelvey Winslow Welton Drone and Luskey.
Scattered results show Hartford and Bridgeport events with 7 to 1 and 7 to 2 scores. Meriden and Schenectady listings include Union College versus University of Vermont with 8 to 4. A New London Worcester note and Binghamton Syracuse figures appear among brief regional results.
The first major New England auto tournament will take place in Springfield on May 80 under the Springfield Automobile Club. Hampden Park’s dirt track has been banked ten feet higher, and many manufacturers plan to debut new racing machines. Alexander Winton aims to near the mile-a-minute track record and then challenge Henry Fournier’s mile straightaway record of 51.45 seconds under the Automobile Club of America.
Established 1876, W L Douglas advertises its $3.50 shoes as equal to higher priced rivals. Claims leading sales, with figures from 1898 to 1901, and notes nationwide availability from 83 stores. Warns genuine items bear the name and price on the bottom. Catalog free. Brockton based with Boston showrooms listed.
Baltimore game afternoon gloom suited veteran pitcher Young as the Baltimore American League team could do nothing with his swift shoots. Attendance 3338.
Philadelphia won the game at Washington despite being outbatded, thanks to two home runs by M. Cross and timely hitting. Delehanty Catcies Orth Carey and Powers stood out in defense and bat work. Attendance 9677.
Thomas O Donnell invites Benton to witness a Somerville boxing bout with Young Kelly amid feuds and bets. The column covers promises of training, rival claims, match talks with Charlan, Daley, Hanrahan debates, and upcoming bouts at Rowing Square Athletic Club and Criterion Club including McNeil vs Goodwin and Nadeau vs Stone.
Charlestown beat Towanda two of three games at the Towanda Club in the Mystico Valley League. Gordon of Charlestown set the year’s high single string with 121. Merley led totals for the Barbers in the Marketmen’s League at Carruth’s with 261 and a 92 best string. SOMERVILLE A. A. winds up thread.
Burdett College selects Harold W. Duddy as captain for the season. Duddy, coachable pitcher from Somerville and Academy, leads Burdett through a schedule ending June 1 with a New Hampshire trip. Readied opponents include Cambridge High, Boston College freshmen, Boston Latin, Arlington High, Malden High, Brookline High, Hyde Park High, Brockton High, Newton High.
Readying at the Hotel Somerset for the fifth annual Woman's Whist League congress delegates from across the country arrive with over 200 registered last night. The bureau of information led by Mrs. G. S. Hale reports a busy check in while trophies for Washington Toledo Cavendish and other contests are on display for the day’s play.
A noisy Philadelphia scene features players from both leagues and three of the Boston Nationals in a fast team setup. Directors urge actions after a court injunction preserves National League contracts. Otto Deininger faces stage fright but fans expect him to shine with Collins at Huntington avenue. The South End grounds host the opening game versus Brooklyn with several pitchers practicing in cold weather.
Seth L. Ellis of Harwichroft, acting captain since Captain Fdredge’s death, is appointed keeper of the Monomoy life saving station. He has served many years here as the crew aided the sloop Hersey D. Taylor into port after rough weather off Monomoy, losing its fore masthead.
Mr and Mrs M Goldstein hosted a reception at their home 10 Elm Street on Monday honoring their daughter's 10th birthday. Mr Winburgh and Miss Rae M Goldstein led the grand march.
Arlington April 28 The Arlington Golf Club junior team defeated the Brown Nichols team on the club rinks this afternoon by a wide margin of 28 to 3.
An editorial style promotion touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp-Root as a world famous kidney and bladder remedy. It invites readers to request a free sample and book, then offers fifty cent and one dollar bottles at drug stores, with address details for Binghamton New York.
Philadelphia April 28 The Court of Common Pleas made permanent the injunction restraining Napoleon Lajoie from playing for any team other than the Philadelphia National League club. Fraser and Bernhard received permanent injunctions. the National League must amend the bill of complaint to cover 1902. American League leaders, including President Ban Johnson, plan a meeting in Cleveland. The Philadelphia club officials and lawyers vowed to appeal to the Supreme Court while the NL plans further injunctions against cross players.
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