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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1907
Page
8
In a rough South End game Tenneyites were hammered for the 15th straight defeat. Pfeffer pitched for Boston while Walters struggled for St Louis as fielding faltered on both sides. Bridwell’s single and Brain’s homer highlight the action amid errors and base running miscues.
Worcester Aug 16 President George Dovey of the Boston Nationals bought Sline and Knotts two crack players from Jess Burketts New England league team for about 1000 dollars each. The players are to report to him next month.
Five bouts headline the Winnisimmet Athletic Club program at Pythian Rink with Sandy Williams vs Belfiell Walcott in the main event and Gus Ross facing Denny Ran in the eight round semifinal. A Providence area team and two six round preliminaries round out the lineup.
Marblehead Aug 16 The Sally VIII defender retains the Quincy Challenge Cup at Corinthian Yacht Club after a close five mile beat to windward. Sally wins by 7 minutes 29 seconds, finishing 7m 35s ahead on the second leg as Manchester abandons any late surge.
Fall River defeats Worcester 18 to 1 behind Swanson’s strong pitching and heavy hitting. The box lists Cleary through Swanson with multiple runs and hits, while Worcester struggles with Dam and McNamara on the mound. Umpire Connolly presided at Lawrence-New Bedford action following the earlier New Bedford game.
Haverhill slugged 18 hits including five doubles to clamp down a 15 to 1 victory. Abbott delivered a solid pitching performance as the home club dominated the game on August 16.
NEW BEDFORD Aug 16 Lawrence produced runs in a single inning to build a lead in the afternoon game. The visitor's offense generated momentum with key hits and base running as the home club tried to respond.
Lowell wins 3 to 1 over Brockton with Peet and Cameron leading offense. Pickett Donavan and Harris contribute two base hits as Lowell earns two unearned runs and Brockton one. Wherry records four strikeouts while Cutting allows two earned runs in relief.
Bridwell made a superb sixth inning catch of Holly's liner in the eighth. Bird stands out among shortstops while Walters, hired by Manager McCloskey, is tipped for a transition from pitcher to a strong hitting outfielder. Rumors swirl about Young Cy Young possibly being traded for Pfeister of the Cubs. President Davey claims no knowledge of such talks as Charley Hickman nears a circuit of the American League with the Yanks, Browns, and Athletics.
Detroit in Chicago for a clash with the New York Highlanders saw a late stop by Elberfeld in the eighth inning prevent a tie as Hogg weakened late. Mullin made two errors and two runs scored while New York piled most of its hits in two innings. Brooklyn shortstop Lewis was suspended for three days by President Pulliam for comments directed at an umpire after a game in Cincinnati last Saturday.
In St Louis on August 16, "Big Bill" Dineen, ex Pilgrims, pitched to beat his former teammates 5 to 0 for the Browns. Winter started for the Pilgrims, Kroh took over later, and Glaze finished. Dineen kept the Pilgrims to nine hits, while the Browns pounded Winter, Kroh, and Glaze for a multi-run performance led by Pickering, Jones, and Niles. George Stone added two hits in three trips.
Cleveland and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with Cleveland winning 5 to 0 in the first game and Philadelphia taking the nightcap 7 to 2. Murphy tied the ninth with a homer, Dygert pitched for Philadelphia in relief, and Clarkson faced trouble in the second game. Hoffman of Holyoke will not join the Boston Nationals until after the Connecticut league season ends.
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