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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1905
Page
3
Dover N H Aug 8 The opening day featured three races Octave B won the 2 14 pace after Labeau was disqualified for Frank S with Sherer driving Harrison Wilkes swept the 2 18 trot Star light won the 2 20 pace after Baroness Alice took the first heat Star light recovered to win as foul driving shuffled the field.
In Waltham on Prospect Hill a mile long 6 to 18 percent grade hosted a Federation of American Motor Cyclists hill climb during its convention. L. C. French led the best time in the main event with 1 minute 46.2 seconds, while A A Estes and Fred Hoyt placed in the early stock-class races. The day opened with a Norumbega Park excursion for about 100 guests by road and boat.
Seven straight victories for the Col lins team as Big Bill Dineen stars with flawless control and speed. Boston blasts nine hits off rookie Disch, with Ferris’ triple and Collins’ homer lighting the way. Coughlin and Schaefer turn a key double play, while Armbruster shines before a minor finger injury. John I Taylor moves to strengthen the squad with Reising and Godwin arriving for trials.
Sadie Mac, a Peter the Great mare, won the Empire State purse for 2:10 trotters at Kenilworth Park in Buffalo. Driver Stinson watched as Geers with Zephyr battled for second while a large crowd filled the grand circuit card. Directur Miller saw Allerton win three straight heats in the 2:09 pace amid lively betting.
The schedule lists games: Detroit at Boston, Chicago at New York, St. Louis at Washington, and Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Stahl led off with a single for Boston while Ferris and Armbruster produced runs with a triple and a late hit. Collins homered for Detroit as Coughlin doubled and was cut down at the plate on a costly errant relay. Bostons Young or Tannehill to start, Kitson due for Detroit as the score remains unsettled.
Washington edged St. Louis 2 to 1 in 10 innings as Hill delivered a run scoring hit in the tenth. Stahl and Hill combined on a key ninth inning double play to limit St. Louis to one run. Glade and Patten matched zeros until Washington broke through in the extra frame.
French announced he will enter all six events at the Federation motorcycle championships at Charles River Park next Saturday afternoon after winning the free for all at the hill climb in Wal tham yesterday. The Springfield contingent, winner of all three prizes in the first event yesterday and second in the free for all, will be present with Curtis Prugere and Wehman among others, promising a highly daring race.
Cleveland breaks 10 game skid by edging the AL leaders 5-4 at Philadelphia. The decisive eighth inning featured clutch hits and two Philly errors. Rhoades exited after disputing a call and was later ejected from the grounds as rain fell.
Boston Americans announce Percy S Rising, left fielder from New London, has joined Collins as the team tightens its grip on the pennant. Outfielder John Godwin, from Bloomington, arrived for possible tryouts as the squad pursues improved batting and fielding this season.
Boston Nationals fall to the Pittsburg Pirates 6 to 4 in ten innings after a tense sequence highlighted by Brain triples off Wilhelm and a decisive error in the tenth. Leach, Beaumont, and Dolan contributed key plays as Pittsburg edges ahead and Boston fights back through eighth inning pressure.
In Cincinnati on August 8 with two out in the eighth Walker hit for a single and Huggins drew a walk. Barry followed with a three base hit to right center driving in two runs.
Chicago won 3 to 0 while New York managed four runs over seven innings. Weimer and Taylor allowed six and four hits respectively. Key plays included a three base hit by Chance and two-base hits by Hoffman Kling Donlin.
Dorchester man touts a Cape Cod game where a middle aged arbiter kept score with a dope sheet. The three hour contest showcased strict bookkeeping as he logged every ball and strike.
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