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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1904
Page
3
Wicker walked two, Willits one, Wicker struck out four and Willis four. Batty to Raymer turned a double play. Moran charged with a passed ball and Wills with a wild pitch. Time 2h 20m. Umpires Carpenter and Moran. Attendance 7TRS5, tendance -7885, Fred P. O'Connell.
Boston pitcher Cy Young was hit hard as Frank Owen silenced the visitors. Chicago scored six runs on miscues and timely hits, with Green, Callahan, and Owen among the key contributors. Collins and Lachance were the only runners to reach third or second for the visitors.
Detroit tied the game in the ninth on Hieckman’s third base hit but Philadelphia rallied in the 10th with three consecutive hits and a gift, winning 6-3. Key plays came from Hickman and I Cross with Philadelphia’s pitching keeping Detroit in check. attendance was 2,000.
Cleveland defeated Washington easily as Jacobson was troubled in the sixth and seventh innings. Lajoie starred with strong batting while Lush made sensational catches to highlight the game.
Boston faces Chicago while New York plays St. Louis in a set of two major league baseball games listed. Also on the slate Washington meets Cleveland and Philadelphia visits Detroit. Scheduling highlights pair city rivals for four games.
In front of a holiday crowd the Boston Americans defeated Chicago 6 to 4 in 10 innings after a rain delay. Batty scored the winning run on Delehanty’s fly to left as Cannell’s single and Delehanty’s hit built a late rally. Second game halted by rain with Chicago up to bat in the first. Slagle, Moran, Casey and Delehanty stood out in the field and at bat for Boston while Willis and Wicker pitched for Chicago. Two games scheduled for today at 2 PM.
A noted sporting figure gains attention while serving in theGrand Army ranks, drawing public interest to his activities and status amid postwar circles.
St Louis dominated both games in a double header today at Philadelphia, outplaying the locals in all departments and winning easily.
Doctor Blair announces a limited window to obtain a complete cure for all diseases for five dollars, with free X-ray examinations. The offer, running through September 1, promises radical treatment without monthly charges and insists it is not a bait to extract more money.
The narrative urges readers to beware of risky drug experiments while praising Doctor Blair as offering a limited time five dollar treatment. It claims his Boston practice dwarfs rivals, features costly equipment, and invites public scrutiny, asserting the offer will end but emphasizes its contrast with inferior, unsafe treatments.
An advertisement offers treatment and medicines for 85 to all patients starting before September 1. The 85 covers all diseases and applies to office and distant patients. The offer expires Wednesday at 8 P.M.
Albert N. Leathers of Wakefield Massachusetts recalls a cold in 1864 that led to chronic catarrh loss of smell later bronchitis asthma rheumatism kidney trouble and deafness from ear abscesses. After fifteen years of doctors and expenses he tried Medico Osteopathy which he found unlike prior remedies and free of medicines.
A patient testifies that after years of failed treatments with various doctors and medicines, the Medico Osteopathy approach delivered direct relief to the problem spot and left him feeling rejuvenated, calling it more effective than prior care.
Dr Blair's healing methods are allegedly copied nationwide and presented as others' work. The letters claim rapid cures without lengthy treatment or dangerous drugs, asserting patients were restored to health quickly. Readers are urged to read testimonials and investigate for themselves.
Totally deaf resident J R Kingdon of Highland Avenue Melrose Massachusetts recalls his prior total hearing loss and describes his experiences before a treatment or remedy.
A patient credits Doctor Blair with a life changing recovery describing a transformative experience and gratitude for care. The statement highlights renewed confidence and a sense of empowerment following medical treatment.
Mrs G A Hutchins of 165 Princeton Street East Boston recounts a long battle with chronic bronchitis. She describes severe difficulty breathing a harassing cough and fear of developing consumption. Nighttime distress prevented sleep and her condition was desperate.
A patient describes years of deafness in the right ear and inability to hear voices. After two months of Doctor Blair's Medico-Osteopathic treatment, hearing returned sufficiently to hear a telephone message, with the patient praising the doctor highly.
Mrs Kennison of Methuen Massachusetts says she suffered five years of nervousness sleepless nights vomiting blood and mucous. Doctors called her case hopeless until treatment at Doctor Blair's offices. After two weeks her vomiting ceased her leg grew strong and she could use it as well as the other.
The Pittsburgs defeated New York in both games of a doubleheader, showing superior play while New York struggled with fielding. Mathewson pitched two innings in the first game before Wiltse relieved him after five hits.
The sporting figure B H Benton known as Rob Roy buys the Boston Police News and will take over management next week. Sole owner, he plans to fivefold sales, new boxing features, lower price to five cents, new publication day, and extensive illustrations to modernize the journal.
A patient praises Medico Osteopathy and Doctor Blair for rapid relief and renewed vitality. After a brief period of treatment, the patient reports free breathing, restored strength, and overall perfect health.
The Cambridge Union Athletic and Social Club held its opening meeting with strong boxing interest and plans for larger seating after removing a partition. Jack Sheehan named referee praised for his calm authority. May boost local boxing beyond Cambridge and Boston. inquiries about future bouts and officials noted.
At Saratoga N Y August 16 Molly Brant won a stretch duel by a neck over Broomstick in the Merchants and Citizens handicap. Africander faded to fourth, half a length behind third. This marked the second Sanford winner following Adriatha, who had earlier taken the opening race by a length as Sir Lynnewood led early.
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