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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1903

Page

4

Local Major League Matches Listed for National Card

Chicago plays Boston while St Louis meets New York Cincinnati faces Philadelphia and Pittsburg battles Brooklyn in a slate of national basketball or baseball showdowns featuring strong city rivals and top teams.

R I.gr CAGO BOTON Ate New York ST. Louis Louis Ccs Pittsburg Chicago Hobbal Cincinnati Eater Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn

Chance In The Seventh Save Colts In Boston Fracas

Chicago built early pressure but Boston’s defense and Chance In the seventh preserved a 7 to 3 win for Frank Selee's Colts. Moran fueled Chicago's offense with two singles and a homer, while Chance starred with three safeties and a remarkable running catch near the short fence that thrilled the crowd.

Boston South End Grounds Frank Selee Colts Chance Stanley Greminger Harley Chicago Jimmy Casey Batty Aubrey Eda Greminger Kling Moran Tenney Harry Aubrey Slagle Casey Victor Willis Jake Wiemer Wiemer Willis Tinker Carney Williams Cooley Jones

New York Sweeps St Louis In Twin Bill Victory

New York won both games of a doubleheader against St Louis. The first game ended 6 to 2 with Mathewson and Brown pitching well after a shaky sixth inning by St Louis. In the second game New York won 9 to 7 as Miller received poor support early but fielding improved later. Murphy relieved Currie in the first inning.

YRK ST. Louis B . Po E. Browne Farrell Breshan Donovan Hal'n Smoot Mertes Burke Babb Barclay Dunn Demont Gilbert Hackett Bow'm Ryan Currie Miller Murphy New York Eeeener Browne Bresnahan Bowerman Umplires Johnstone Emslie Mathewson Brown Louis R. B. Po. Browne Bres’han Neill Dases New Dunn York

Brooklyn Defeats Pittsburg In Extra Three-Hit Marathon

Picchhone pitched shutout until sixth as Brooklyn edges Pittsburg 6 to 4. Sheckard Doyle doubled, Clarke Leach hit triple, Sebring homered, Bransfield Doyle stole twice, Wagner Bransfield Phelps turned double play, 3300 on hand.

Schmidt Brooklyn Pittsburg Sheckard Doyle Clarke Leach Bransfield Ritter Sebring Wagner Phelps Phillippi Philippi Doescher Hurst Phillippt R. B. Po Strong Bird Dobbs Br'sf'd Dahlen Ritchey O M’creery Flood Dessler

Dohertys Win In Close Game

In Southampton L I on Meadow Club courts the finalists were decided for both singles and doubles. William A Larned reached the singles final by defeating his brother E P Larned, while H L Doherty overcome W J Clothier in straight sets. The Doherty brothers prevailed in a tough doubles semifinal with Campbell and Mahony, and W A Larned with Beals C Wright also clinched a three setter against Leonard and Clothier.

Southampton L. I Meadow Club William A. Larned H. L. Doherty Larned E. P. Larned Doherty W. J. Clothier Doherty Brothers Campbell Mahony W. A. Larned Beals C. Wright Leonard Clothier

Walthour and Champion Duel Moves Across Tracks

Walthour and Champion arrived from Providence and faced each other at Revere where Champion won again. Walthour blames luck as motor trouble derailed him, while Champion pursues an American pacing title. Bennie Munroe eyes a $250 bet as rivals Moran and MacLean train for an upcoming hour race at Charles River Park with Eckhardt offering the prize. Caldwell’s ambition to race Champion or Walthour sparks talks of a $600 series across multiple tracks.

Walthour Champion Revere Providence Dame Fortune Revere Track America Caldwell Charles River Park Eckhardt Jimmy Moran Hugh MacLean Chelsea Agaist Munroe Bennie Munroe Munroe Hartford

Bostonians in Hurricane Reach Home on Steamship

Boston travelers in Kingston aboard the Admiral Schley were delayed by a Jamaica hurricane. The ship left Kingston at 3 am Wednesday and will dock in Boston Monday around 7 am. The passenger list was abandoned. Mildred Champagne is thought aboard. company officials caution on estimated losses.

Mildred Champagne Post Jamaica Jopp United Fruit Company Admiral Schley Andrew W. Preston

Boston at Detroit and rivals across the league

Three matchups highlight a busy day with Boston facing Detroit, New York meeting Cleveland, Philadelphia playing Chicago, and Washington tailing St Louis as teams chase important standings and regional bragging rights.

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Detroit Wins Split as Boston Pitching Falters in Twinbill

In Detroit on August 13 Manager Collins watched his Boston nine drop the opener 3 1 with Dineen limiting Detroit to four hits while Crawford and Bar rett shone for the locals. In the second game Gibson and Winter led Boston to an 8 2 victory with Barrett driving in three on a bases loaded three bagger as Collins overworked his relief corps.

Detroit Mich Tiger Collins Dineen Crawford Mullin Boston Stahl Freeman Lachance Barrett Ferris Criger Borneo Gibson Winter Parent Yeager Long Smith Kugon Lush Kitson Jake Stahl O’brien A.B. R A. E Dougherty Iesaeus Farent Perris Essear C Weer Kbancaeeaour R. J Carr McGuire Aetee Long A.B E. Barrett Buelow Eeene J. Stahl Tibson Fintels Peebeabeee Pete Eens Tolen Winters Bueton Loughlin

Philadelphia Wins With Fourth Inning Three-Run Rally

Chicago saw Philadelphia take the game via a three-run fourth inning fueled by a single, a triple, and Greene's error. The locals could muster only an eighth-inning run on three straight singles. Attendance was 1,885.

Chicago Philadelphia Greene Bender

Cleveland Quietly Surges to Third Place in Double Bill

Cleveland rose to third place by sweeping two from New York. Moore and Joss puzzled the visitors. In the opener Tannehill faltered in the sixth as Etberfeld and Conroy made costly errors. In the nightcap Deering exited early and Howell pitched well until the eighth when four hits and three runs crossed.

Cleveland New York Moore Joss Tannehill Etberfeld Conroy Deering Howell A.er B. Po New Po Flick Bay Keeler Bradley Filber Lajoie Williams Hickman Ganzel McCary McFar'd Abbott Davis Goch’'r O’connor Tannebili Cleveland Eee McCarthy Gochnaur Elserfeld Ganbase Zel Sheridan R. Ia Flick Ether Will'ms Ole McFar Beville Gocin'r Cleveland Wessaeeeer Bradlwalls Offley New Howell York Jooss

Carey Beaten by Walcott in Kidney Punch Featherweight Fight

Tom Carey of New York loses to Joe Walcott in the eighth round of a 15 round bout. Walcott dominates with kidney blows, outpoints Carey in several rounds, and the fight ends with Carey knocked to the floor. Preliminaries saw Hanlon beat Pantz in six and Donahue defeat Gilman in eight. Dan Donnelly refereed.

Tom Carey New York Joe Walcott Carey Walcott Barbados Donnelly Jimmy Hanlon North End Kid Pantz West End Young Donahue Harry Gilman Roxbury Dan Donnelly B. H. Benton

Brighton and Norwood Semi Pro Clash at Brighton

Brighton hosts Norwood in a highly anticipated semi professional match on local grounds with talks of Willis high salary and Pittinger coaching. Guests from Winthrop Hotel and Crest Hall join the event at Winthrop while East Boston critiques Wood Island Park diamonds prompt park department scrutiny.

Brighton Norwood Cross Willis Winthrop Hotel Crest Hall Winthrop

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