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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1903
Page
3
The Victors of Roslindale claim the 13 year old championship in their section led by captain R. P. Ferney. They have yet to meet defeat and play cohesive team ball with strong batting for their age.
R Pfennig serves as captain and is listed at 380 Ashland Street Roxbury in the notice.
The Collins team wins five of six last week and dominates Detroit games. Dougherty leads with a .300 average, Parent at .322 traces the top bat, while Cleveland and Chicago await. Nationals host Pittsburg and Cincinnati this week with St Louis closing the slate. Batting remains a weakness for the Nationals as both clubs post new averages and fielding marks.
Boston manager James Collins speaks in Detroit about a road trip and aims to finish strong against Pittsburg. He notes Duke Farrell nearing return, praises on the road performance, and contrasts American and National leagues while predicting a tough series.
St. Louis defeats Philadelphia in both ends of a doubleheader. In the second game a pitchers’ battle was highlighted by an error by Wallace that prevented a shutout. Attendance 21,300. Notable hits include Hill Martin Bender Pickering Hartsell Seybold and Wallace.
Chicago defeats Washington in a doubleheader with a shutout and a win in the third inning. Attendance 10,600. Chicago leaves four on base, Washington also four. Green hits a two base shot, Owen and Lee strike out. Callahan Moran and Robinson steal bases. Connolly the umpire.
Chicago and Washington played a methodical game with Chicago tallying three runs and Washington one. Notable moments included Isbell and Jones delivering two-base hits and Patterson securing the win with Townsend taking the loss.
Detroit defeats New York 12 to 8 in Toledo with Crawford shining at bat. Tannehill exit early after a rough second inning. Detroit earns 6 runs to New York's 1. Key hits include Crawford and Long with multiple extra base hits. Attendance 5000 as Mullen and Tannehill sparred on the mound.
The schedule lists Boston facing Cleveland in Cleveland, New York at Detroit, Philadelphia visiting St. Louis, and Washington playing Chicago in a set of league matchups today.
Pittsburg faces Boston while Cincinnati meets New York St. Louis plays Brooklyn and Chicago competes with Philadelphia across key east coast matchups.
A crowd of about 5000 gathered at Charles River Park to watch the one hour championship team race between Hugh Mac Lean James Moran Chelsea and Benny Munroe Bobby Walthour Southern. Officials expect exhibition rides by Frank Kramer and Ivor Lawson with a $3000 prize fund.
The column touts Jim Jeffries as a supreme athlete and explorer of new form surpassing all rivals, notes his outboxing Corbett, and previews a Tammany Club program featuring Sandy Ferguson challenging for the world title. It lists bouts, venues, and local boxing figures including Rob Armstrong and Gus Ruhlin.
The Playfairs of East Boston boast 10 victories and no defeats after beating the Somerville Mystics last Saturday. Captain James Whall, 76 Cottage Street, East Boston, leads a roster of players across age groups from 9 to 19 including A Lane and D Barry, with numerous listings of junior teams and local coordinators across East Boston Cambridge and South Boston.
Amatuer champion single sculler Greer announced he cannot afford rigorous training and will devote himself to money making. He credited coach James A. Ten Eyck for the record setting effort and said he may row in England but will not turn professional. East Boston and East Boston A. A. officials watched his five weeks of training and racing.
A compiled list shows individuals and addresses in Roxbury Dorchester East Boston South Boston Jamaica Plain and other areas organizing athletic clubs with various age groups from 11 to 18. Entries include names such as Kissick Lampie Beldens Powers Hallets Magee Cunningham Hurley Juniors Murphy Glennon Hulberts Smith Franklin Centennial Columbian A A and the Unions with corresponding ages and locations.
The Jeffries Point A. A. desires to have him try for the diamond sculls this season. If he leaves the sport as he threatens, disappointment will spread among long time followers.
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