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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1905
Page
5
Boston loses to Washington 1 06 as Lachance and Ferris struggle at bat while Burkett misfires on crucial scoring chances. The crowd’s shouting marks the game and Collins again proves pivotal, but Boston cannot convert early opportunities.
In the Boston Post Cup sectional league standings 24 teams play today after a week’s practice. Walcott meets Minot at Franklin Field Stuart faces Hemenway at Franklin Field Pierce battles Bennett at Rogers Park Lewis vs Agassiz Franklin Park Sherwin v Jefferson Franklin Park Dudley against O’Brien Franklin Park Emerson vs Chapman Wood Island Paul Jones vs Eliot Wood Island Lyman vs Washington Boston Common The Roger Wolcott champions opened strong by beating Stuart last week with Minot edging Pierce 18 to 8.
Andrew faces Frothingham at Mystic Playground while Bunker Hill meets St. Francis at Sullivan Square in local matches.
Lord Badge paid 19 to 1 to secure the Corona selling stakes headline race at Jamaica. Grenade chased hard to finish half a length back as Gold Badge edged Gal lavant in a nose for the minor prize. Pasadena won the opening race, First Water dominated the second, Dekaber took the third, and Supreme Court triumphed in the sixth.
One more of Collins' colt pitchers learned his fate as Olmstead was informed of his sale to Jersey City and ordered to report in Providence on Sunday. O'Brien and Josslyn are unsure of their destination, and Owner Taylor has no immediate plan.
The schedule lists Lynn versus Lowell Nashua facing Haverhill Manchester meeting New Bedford and Concord playing Fall River for today’s New England league games.
The schedule shows Washington versus Boston, Philadelphia versus New York, St. Louis versus Cleveland, and Detroit against Chicago in upcoming games.
Against Case Patten, one of the greatest left handers in baseball, Boston was powerless at Huntington Avenue yesterday as the famed pitcher dominated the mound.
Washington won 1 to 0 in a slow, frigid game marked by weak hitting and a key fourth inning walk. Patten pitched well for Boston, while Winter and Stahl provided the decisive moments for Washington. Grimshaw’s possible lineup return looms as Boston and Washington prep for tonight’s 8 o clock start with Young or Gibson opposing Hughes.
Box score notes show St Louis 3 runs 9 hits 0 errors in Cleveland 2 runs 6 hits 2 errors. Earned runs Cleveland 2 St Louis 2. Two base hit Bradley Gleason triple Flick. Sacrifice Bay Koebler. Stolen bases Lajoie Flick Morgan Padden. Morgan, Moore walked 3 each. Left on base 8 each. Time 2h. Attendance 676. Umpire Sheridan.
Chicago led early against Detroit and secured a 10 to 5 victory. A rain shower interrupted play in the fourth inning for about 25 minutes before the game resumed.
Cleveland opened its season with a large crowd as St Louis triumphed thanks to Morgan's strong pitching. Lajoie had three chances to hit and struck out on the final try, preventing a local victory.
An old maid sent a picture of Rourney to a London show and insured the “old heirloom” for 2500 dollars. It sold for 40000 dollars, while the G Q Taylor Old Bourbon and G O Taylor Pure Rye Whiskies are promoted as valuable brands. Physicians endorse them and licensed dealers sell sealed bottles under the proprietors’ label.
Philadelphia tops New York 7 to 3 after a late inning rally aided by pitcher changes. Murphy and Williams hit home runs, with Davis Seybold Knight Conroy Fultz contributing two-base hits as the Mets struggle with a short pitching staff and injuries.
Tommy Sullivan of Lawrence defeated Fred Douglas of Savannah in the seventh round before the Chelsea club, as Referee Crowley stopped the fight when Douglas could not defend. Douglas broke a bone in his left hand early but fought on, with Sullivan's weight and body punching proving decisive. In earlier prelims, Young McGiiel beat Tommy English in six rounds, and Eddie McAvoy outpointed Billy Glover before a foul in the sixth.
The British steam yacht Valhalla arrives from Cowes and anchors off Liberty Island with owner the Earl of Crawford and three guests aboard. Entered for the German Emperor's cup ocean yacht race, she flies Royal Yacht squadron colors and will outfit soon. Built by Ramage & Ferguson at Leith in 1892, she displaces 647 tons and sails with 66 crew.
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