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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1904
Page
3
San Francisco Aug 22 Both Jeffries and Munroe are finishing training for the world championship bout Friday night. Interest runs high as fans and sports writers buzz over the matchup. Jeffries holds the betting edge but observers say Munroe could pose his toughest test yet.
Boston undercuts St Louis 2-0 and 3-0 at Huntington Avenue as Collins Ferris and Gibson spark a double victory. Cy Young dominates the mound, Heidrick falters, and Boston climbs to second in the league standings amid 14 000 cheering fans. Ferris, Parent and Lachance pace a sharp fielding and hitting effort highlighting sensational catches and timely hits.
New York beats Chicago 6 to 3 as Powell homers? no, triples in eighth? Actually powell hit a triple in the last inning to drive in the winning run after a wild eighth inning allows two runs. Two-base hits by Williams Ganzel Smith. Three-base hits Powell Davis Donahue. Stolen bases by Dougherty Keeler Eiberfeld Dundon. Left on bases New York seven Chicago two. Attendance seven thousand seventy six. Time one hour fifty five minutes. Umpire Dwyer.
Philadelphia edged Cleveland 3 0 with three timely hits in the seventh inning as good pitching limited runs. Lou Lajoie sat on the bench after disputing a decision, shaping the outcome of the game and the bench.
The Post team played splendid ball on Broad way Field Somerville yesterday afternoon and defeated the Transcript by 20 to 7. Marley pitched for the Post striking out 14 and allowing 4 hits. The innings score shows strong offense by Post led by Marley while Dresser Baldwin and Traces contributed in the battery.
Old Nat Butler won a 25 mile event at the Revere cycle track after early contact with Hugh MacLean, finishing three quarters of a lap ahead. MacLean, who had recently beaten Jimmy Moran, placed second with Butler crossing in 37 minutes 20 15 seconds. Will Stinson finished third, three laps behind MacLean, while Harry Caldwell, hindered by pace loss and wheel trouble, trailed far behind.
A summer crowd watched Rockland House beat Atlantic House 21 to 15 in Hull. Stanley Bishop of the Atlantics left the game in the third inning, a college battery for Rocklandfacing the college pitcher. Home runs came from Gallivan Peters and Ross, with Rockland’s Robert Bishop and Fred Ryan as battery. Galli van’s fielding stood out in the victory.
Six thousand spectators watched the first day of the AAA races at Glenville track Cleveland. Earl Kiser set two world records driving gasoline and eight cylinder cars with a final mile in 51 seconds and 52 45 seconds respectively. Barney Oldfield could not compete due to an Omaha engagement.
In Manchester New Hampshire Reed of Lynn and Billy Hill of Boston fought 15 rounds to a draw at the Coliseum with Reed the aggressor and Hill hugging. Earlier Henry Gilman of Roxbury stopped Kid Williams of Stoughton in the third round after Williams’ seconds threw in the sponge.
Pitcher Josselyn of the New Bedford club will be given a tryout by Captain Collins next spring. Collins and Fred Doe, manager of New Bedford, closed a deal whereby Boston has first call on Josselyn for 1905. He has pitched fastball with McGinley and is regarded as one of the best in New England. A trial may occur toward the end of the current season.
Notes on Boston baseball efforts highlight second place standing, ladies' day, and praise for players like Hynes Ferris Lachance and Selbach. Rumors of Lachance trade stir fan chatter while discussions of catches and errors surface after recent games. Manager Owens seeks away games for his Tammany Club. Athelwolds of Dorchester look to schedule a strong matchup.
San Francisco sporting men predict a hard hitting fight as Jeffries and Munroe prepare for a Friday match. Both big rugged fighters, Jeffries faster yet not a pure scientific boxer while Munroe vows to mix it up from the opening bell. Expect middle ring exchanges and a contested 10 round bout with observers split on who lasts longer.
Jimmy Briggs of Boston won a fast paced bout against Kid Williams of Reading in Bangor on August 22. Briggs pressured early and kept the attack as Williams answered with hard lefts and rights. The crowd witnessed the quickest Bangor match to date and Briggs was signed to fight Kid Goodman of Boston here next month.
Albert Delmont of Medford fought Rouse O'Brien of South Boston to a ten round draw at the Cambridge A A. The crowd favored O'Brien though no decision was rendered. Preliminary bouts saw Eddie Clark defeat Kid Hope in two rounds and Johnny Ahearn beat Dick Woods after Woods quit in the first round. Young Cahill defeated Joe O'Brien in an eight round bout.
Boston Nationals beat the Chicago Chicagos 7 to 5 in a poorly played game at West Side grounds. Willis fanned nine but walked six, Delahanty drove in runs, and Tenney added a two bagger as Boston edged Chicago in a windy, error filled finale with 3200 in attendance.
St Louis defeated its national opponent in a decisive baseball contest on August 22, extending the team's winning streak and boosting standings as early season play continued.
In Nashua Haverhill won 8 to 1 in the first game with Nashua scoring 1 and 6 in the second game while Lawrence beat Lowell 12 to 83 in the first game and Lowell won the second game and Lawrence quit in the seventh inning. New Bedford defeated Manchester 6 to 2. Fall River beat Concord 4 to 2.
MWobe beats the throw for a decisive run in Boston as Ferris delivers a triple off deep right field. New York topped Chicago yesterday. a Boston win and a Chicago loss could place them in first, with the race tightening today.
Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root advertised as a great kidney remedy promises quick relief for kidney bladder and uric acid troubles rheumatism and back pain. It claims to correct inability to hold water and reduce nocturnal trips to the toilet and is sold in 50 cent and one dollar sizes with free sample and book offer from Dr Kilmer and Co Binghamton New York.
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