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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1907
Page
8
The St Louis Cardinals suffer a double defeat as they fall to the Chicago Cubs in a pair of games. Key players struggle while Chicago builds a lead in both contests.
Cincinnati could do nothing with Willis' delivery after the second inning as no hits were recorded by the locals. Their sole run came on a muffed fly by Wagner in the field.
Somerville police investigate an alleged assault by boys on two Edgerly school teachers Miss Elizabeth M. Warren and Miss Maud J. Nickerson last Friday night. A gang shouted at them and dirt was thrown from a home window prompting police involvement and possible court summons for the youths.
Four evenly matched schools Dorchester English High Somerville and Rindge Manual Training enter the Interscholastic league race as observers expect a close title fight. Key players from English include Parle McLaughlin Norton and Craig with Hoernle out injured. Dorchester relies on Keenan and Sullivan Daley while Somerville and Rindge mix veterans with new talent as Parks exits and Yeager coaches. The opening Somerville versus Rindge game showed uneven form but strong potential across the circuit.
Reginald C. Vanderbilt has received two 15.1 hand black hackney geldings by Mathias from Scotland. They will debut in America at the Country Club horse show in Brookline May 21 22 and 23. A special prize for two hunters from a recognized hunt club is offered with unique paired riding. New classes include tandem ponies and pair of ponies with cash awards.
Paige and King are scheduled to play a 900 point balk line match staged in three blocks of 300 at the Hub Billiard Rooms starting tomorrow night. King holds the previous victory and now challenges Paige.
Unglaub's Boston team lags in batting through 12 games as four players exceed .200 with Unglaub at .364 and Parent at .303. Cy Young matches .333, Shaw hits .300, while Sullivan, Collins, Hoey, and Ferris lag. Wagner improves recently. Nationals’ hitters Flaherty .364 Beaumont .340 Brown .350 Ritchey .289 Bates .218 in 13 games.
Chicago edged Detroit at American League Park in an exciting game. Umpire O'Loughlin ruled Coughlin safe at home after a disputed dash, sparing Detroit a shutout. Owen retired after two batters reached in the eighth as the crowd watched a close finish.
Harvard announces a new rule placing the third base side of the field under "H" men after benches were dominated by older athletes from other sports. The Crimson drop from the intercollegiate basketball league due to travel limits and will host Maine in baseball with Greene or Slater to pitch and Quint for Maine.
Corinne Vary a 20 year old girl arrested on larceny charges after goods worth 130 were charged to her former employer Mrs Adam Klopet of 21 Homestead Roxbury The case notes she was born in Woburn and showed early signs of wayward behavior Her former employer said she hired Vary as a maid three weeks ago and discharged her after which Vary threatened revenge.
Boxing column previews a packed week led by Jimmy Dunn versus Frank Carsey in Newcastle and Tommy Murphy aiming to avenge a prior loss against Tony Bender in New York. Other bouts feature Jeff Doherty vs Eddie McAvoy in New Haven and Young Corbett meeting Kid Sullivan in Baltimore with a full slate across Philadelphia Milwaukee and Sheepshead Bay.
Clarkson and Winter face Griffiths Highlanders in Philadelphia context. Unglaud leads Boston with captains settled and team work emphasized after tough losses to Athletics and Philadelphia series. Four games with New York loom, then Washington and a western trip as Winter starts today and Clarkson visits.
The Boston Athletic Association will run the national amateur championships at Mechanics Hall with preliminaries tonight and both semi finals and finals tomorrow. George Brown, B A A secretary, directs, with many local entrants and several weight classes listed. Admission requires a Y M C A or affiliated club membership card.
A list of clubs offers 12 to 18 year old team participation with guarantees and varying expenses. Contacts include H J Bearse in South Boston and W McVay in Chelsea, among others, highlighting clubs such as Corinthian A C Clover A C Madison A C and Union teams with age brackets from 12 to 18.
Warren Crosby a 37 year old composer writer and music arranger shot himself in a New York rooming house on 27th Street last night. The body was found by the housekeeper this morning after Crosby complained of illness and went to his room yesterday afternoon.
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