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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1903

Page

3

Concord Beats Fall River 4 to 0 In Baseball Tilt

Concord shut out Fall River 4 to 0 on August 24 at Concord with noted fielding plays. Hustace Newton Eaton and McCarthy led base work while O Hara and Pulsifer provided key catches. Attendance reached 600 as McCarthy and Gilroy split pitching duties with four strikeouts each.

Concord N. H Fall River O’hara Pulsifer R. B. Po E. Eustsee OlIott Nobitt Warren Kane Weddige Bowcock Carney Wiley Riccius Stewart M’head Newton Ball Eaton Gilroy McGchy Hustace McCarthy McCloud

Lawrence 7 Haverhill 2 in New England game summary

Lawrence defeated Haverhill 7 to 2 at Glen Forest. The decisive third inning produced six runs on five singles and a double off Dupee. McKinley relieved Dupee for Haverhill and fared better. Hart struck out bunting on a third strike. Major stats include two-base hits by Morrissey Richardson Stolen bases by Sheets Callaghan Berry Sheets Calhoun and a double play Coveney and O Hara. Attendance about 400.

Lawrence Haverhills Glen Forest Dupee McKinley Hart Bunting Haverhill Morrissey Richardson Sheets Callaghan Berry Calhoun Coveney O'Hara Harrison McGinley Ryan Nashua Lowell Down Hafford Pastor Ighle Jordan Mt Merritt McLean Lake Daum Grant Greene McLahlin S Soffel Cooners Wilson Hooker Voorhees Cross Nashua Lowell Afford Soffel Merritt New York Chicago Kling Browne Lauder Slagle Tinker Babb Dunn McGann McGinnity Taylor O’day Cincinnati Brooklyn Donlin Strang Seymor Sheck'rd Dolan Gessler Beckley Doyle Steinf O/Dahlen Daly McCre’ry Corcoran Pietz Isracklithe Phillips Reidy Cinch Iick Edsce Seymour Steinfeldt Dahlen Johnstone and Moran Gibson St. Howls Louis Wallace Friel Ill Bruriex Hill Anderson Parent Ferris Lachanes Friel Powell St. Louis Boston Connelly Cleveland Philadelphia Flick Hartsel Laie Bay Picking Bradley L.cross Lajoie Seybold Hick’n O Daly McCvhy M.cr’s Remis Hoffman Goch'r Powers Joss Plank Ccasecnvic Hickman Bemis Sheridan

Manchester Beats New Bedford 13 11 In League Game

Manchester defeated New Bedford 13 to 11 in New Bedford. A total of 31 hits were recorded with nine for extra bases and 13 errors, eight charged to New Bedford. Manchester led 8 runs in the first inning before replacing Miller and Whiting. Umpire Sullivan fined Kane five dollars for abusive language.

New Bedford Manchester Miller Whiting Sullivan Kane

Manchester Beats New Bedford In Slugging Contest

Murray rips a three base hit and drives multiple two base hits for Manchester while Cote Clark and Rapp also collect multiple hits. New Bedford issues seven Manchester errors and strands thirteen baserunners as Miller Whiting and O'Neal own the mound. Attendance not listed.

Murray Cote Clark Rapp Swander Mullaney O'Neal Burrill Kane Gutheen Bond Joyce Miller Whiting Manchester New Bedford Gee Ball Ble Gusheen Stroh Sullivan Allen

Nashua and Lowell Split Doubleheader In Crowd Pleasing Games

Nashua and Lowell played a two game set before the season's largest crowd. In game one Lowell took a four run fifth inning aided by four hits and two errors by McLaughlin to secure a lead Nashua could not erase. In game two Lowell won 5 to 4 as Watt faltered in the ninth with two walks loading the bases.

Nashua N. H Lowell McLaughlin Wilson Watt

New England League Franchise Transfer Idea Nears Agreement

In Haverhill it is understood that an agreement will transfer the New England league franchise controlled by the local association to Charles Ganzel, the former Boston catcher, at the end of the current season.

Haverhill New England League Charles Ganzel Boston

Baseball notes from Boston and St Louis with mixed results

Pop Williams to pitch for Boston today while St Louis headlines celebrate three double plays. The Amos Cummings memorial game at Huntington avenue features Globe and Herald teams. Umpire talk and managerial chatter punctuate a busy schedule as Collins and Pirates tease odds and travel plans.

St. Louis Pop Williams Boston Cardinals Hyde Park Dorchester Huntington Avenue Hurst Stanley Robinson Collins Browns Globe and Herald Amos Cummings Mike Donlin Jake Beckley California Joe Corbett Doc Newton Los Angeles Cy Young Hill Texas New York Princeton Johnstone Umpfire R. D. H.—Collins Percival Clayton Marion Street Pirates

Leather Soles Case Spurs Police Inquiry

Police seek owner of 140 leather soles found with Carl Chapman aged 21 who refuses to identify the rightful owner. Chapman, not a cobbler, has an unusual fondness for leather soles and investigators pursue answers.

Carl Chapman Carl

Watch Thief Carney Arrested in May 7 Thefts

John Kearney alias Carney, 20, of 29 Maverick Square, was arrested yesterday on a charge of relieving Russell G. Auntley of 14 Blackstone Street of a watch valued at $6 on May 7.

John Kearney Carney Maverick Square Russell G. Auntley Blackstone Street

National League baseball pairings listed for upcoming games

The schedule shows St Louis against Boston Cincinnati facing Brooklyn Chicago meeting New York and Pittsburg playing Philadelphia in a set of five matchups.

National R & E. Att'ce ST. Louis Boston Chicago New York Pittsburg Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn Washington Detroit Cleveland

St. Louis Cubs Top Boston 6-4 In Nerve-Free Contest

St. Louis showed major league class in a 6-4 win over Boston. Mordecai Brown pitched creditable ball with three double plays aiding his cause as Greminger and Moran provided key hits. Aubrey had an off day for Boston with three errors, while Tim Hurst umpired in his return and drew praise from fans. Attendance 1523.

St. Louis Boston Mordecai Brown Brown Dunleavy Farrell Dexter Harry Aubrey Aubrey Burke Carney Cooley Tim Hurst Hurst Greminger Moran James Hackett Brain Tenney Batty Malarkey S.s.escesecs Bomion Abase Cacayee Barclay Stanley O'Neill Smoot Hackett O'’Neill

New York and Chicago Split Doubleheader at Polo Grounds

The Chicago and New York Nationals split a Polo Grounds doubleheader with New York winning the second game behind Mathewson, while Chicago faltered early on Babb’s misplays. Lundgren and Raub relieved Menefee in the fifth as two wild throws aided New York scoring. the first game tipped to Chicago after misplays, darkness halted the finale with New York up by one.

New York Chicago New York Nationals Polo Grounds Babb Mathewson Menefee Lundgren Raub Kling

Ballgame Lineup and Scoring Summary

The record notes a baseball game with Mathewson on the mound for the offense and Landgrese on the opposite side. Menefee drove in runs, and there were hit by pitched balls, strikeouts by Mathewson, a passed ball by Warner, and a wild pitch by Mathewson. Time 1 hour 26 minutes. Umpire O Day. Attendance 875.

von Babb Balle Mathewson Enefee Landgres Menefee Byathewson Sun Sea Warner Matewson O'Day

Pittsburg and Philadelphia Play 11 Innings With No Result

In Philadelphia the Pirates and Phillies battled 11 innings to a tie as Leever and Mitchell shone on the mound and both defenses gloved clean. Attendance 1580. Beamon, Sebring, Wagner and Wolvert on starred with key hits. The game featured strong fielding, tight pitching, and no decision.

Philadelphia Pittsburg Leever Mitchell R. B A'mont Thomas Clarke Glearon Leach Wolv'ton Wagner Kelster B'field Barry Ritchey Douglass Sebring Hulsawittss Phelps

Cincinnati Beats Brooklyn In Well Played Baseball Game

Cincinnati defeats Brooklyn 8 to 4 as Phillips and Reidy duel on the mound. Cincinnati capitalizes with two big innings while Brooklyn cannot solve Phillips with bases loaded in crucial moments. Seymour's spectacular catch in the fifth marks the fielding highlight.

Brooklyn N. Y Cincinnati Phillips Reidy Seymour Gessler

Big featherweight clash set for Tammany meeting Thursday

The season’s first star card features rival featherweights Kid Goodman and Chester Goodwin. Manager John Mack of the Tammany Club arranged the bout after a weight dispute, with Goodwin boxing at 115 pounds and accepting Goodman at 122 pounds for a 3 o'clock Thursday match.

Tammany Kid Goodman Chester Goodwin John Mack Tammany Club Goodwin Goodman

Boxing Stars and Club Politics Stir Local Scene

Report from a local boxing scene outlines Tammany Club’s strict action dropping eight members for courtesy violations. Promoters discuss future matchups including Pat McCarthy, Jim Burke, Ben Alexander, and Eddie White. Mentions of Jeffries, Corbett, and a potential cross-champion bout signal ongoing bid for big money showdowns.

Tammany Tammany Club Jack Gardner Cambridge Pat McCarthy McCarthy Kid Lester Jim Burke Lawrence Lester Burke Jim Kennedy Ben Alexander Harry Colden Herman Rucker Eddie White Sandy Ferguson Nova Scotia Bar Harbor Way Musty Patty Mattie Baldwin George Murray Salem Jim Jeffries Jim Corbett Jeffries

Fitz Wants a Fight with Any Opponent

Bob Fitzsimmons desires a fight and is flexible on opponent time and place. He would take Corbett as a preference but also challenges Munroe. He shows no particular conditions beyond wanting the bout.

Chicago Bob Fitzsimmons Corbett Munroe

Walcott and Grim Sign Bout Before Quaker City Club

Joe Walcott and Joe Grim signed for a six round heavyweight bout at the Quaker City Club. Walcott must stop Grim before the sixth round ends or forfeit all the money. Grim has shown stamina against bigger foes and may last the limit.

New York Joe Walcott Joe Grim Philadelphia Quaker City Club Walcott Grim

Royal Blue Line Early Fall Tours From Boston

Personally conducted tours leaving Boston on Friday Sept 11 include eight day and twelve day itineraries. Readers visit Reading Penn Gettysburg Blue Mountains Maryland Washington and Philadelphia with added trips to Old Point Comfort James River and Richmond. Costs range from 32 to 52 dollars and cover all expenses. Apply to Joseph P. Taggart N E P A Royal Blue Line 360 Washington Street Boston Mass.

Reading Penn Gettysburg Blue Mountains Maryland Washington, D. C Philadelphia Old Point Comfort James River Richmond Boston Joseph P. Taggart Royal Blue Line Washington Street Mass

Browns Rout Plymouth Rocks In Season Finale

Jack Brown Powell pitched effectively for St Louis in a 5 1 victory over Boston. Gibson started for Boston and was tagged for the decisive blows as St Louis collected hits in every inning but the first. Free man and Lachance starred for Boston while Hill and Iriel stood out for the Browns in a well played finale before about 2500 fans.

ST. Louis Jack Brown Powell Browns Boston Plymouth Rocks Gibson Parent Freeman Lachance Hill Iriel

Cleveland 3 Philadelphia 0 from Aug 24 game

Joss pitched a one hitter to beat Philadelphia as Cleveland tallied three runs on long hits. Hickman belted a homer into the right field bleachers to highlight the scoring at Cleveland.

Cleveland Joss Philadelphia Hickman

Detroit Beaten Twice by Washington in Doubleheader

Washington defeats Detroit 6 8 in two games as Detroit errs away runs. Kissinger nearly shuts out in game one and Kitson yields a seventh inning rally in game two. Foul catches by Drill highlight fielding. Attendance 2490. Long, Crawford, Yeager power hits for Washington and Moran steals bases.

Detroit Mich Washington Kissinger Kitson Teamshead Cssceesess Crawford Yeager Moran Selbach McCormick Robinson Lee R. B. Po A.e Mullin Orth

Chicago Links Blank New York in Shortened Game

In Chicago the locals blanked New York for five innings before Owen and Wolfe allowed runs as Wolfe batted. the game ended in the eighth due to darkness with Chicago scoring five and New York five. Attendance 1,100.

Titus 10 Row Champion Greer

New York Aug 24 C S Titus argues he is better than F B Greer after Greer took the national title in Worcester. They will race in the Middle States regatta in Washington and Titus has entered to meet Greer before retirement. Titus plans to row in the New York Bay regatta Kill von Kull event to stay in form and prove he can outrow Greer.

New York C. S. Titus F. B. Greer Boston Worcester Middle States Washington Titus Greer New York Bay Kill von Kull

Larned Leads USA in Semi Final Tennis Showing

At Newport Rhode Island on August 24 the American players faltered in the semi finals. Carleton struggled with a sprained ankle and Doherty dominated. Clothier and E F Larned contested a poor match. Larned appeared strongest in practice, defeating G L Wr ennes in the afternoon.

Newport R. I Carleton Doherty Clothier E. F. Larned W. A. Larned G. L. Wrennes

Bicycle Notes on Leander and Champion in Cambridge and Revere races

The article profiles George Leander recovering from a broken collarbone and racing near Cambridge, planning 20 miles behind motors at Charles River Park against Albert Champion and Hugh MacLean. It details Munroe’s omission, Jimmy Moran replacing him, and announces the Elkes memorial meet at Carles River Park on Sept. 3 with leading pace followers signed up.

George Leander Chicago Revere Leander Charles River Park Big Champion Munroe Jimmy Moran Carles River Park

Motorman Foley in Better Condition After Collision

Motorman Michael Foley of the Boston and Northern, whose car collided with a Boston Elevated on Salem Street, is reported in better condition tonight. Doctors fear a portion of his right foot may require amputation.

Malden Michael Foley Boston & Northern Boston Salem Street Malden Hospital

Sally VII Wins at Wellfleet in Cape Cod Bay Race

In light variable winds at Wellfleet the Cape Cod Bay Yacht Racing Association opened with no boat finishing within three hours in Class D and E. Early Dawn briefly led Class D before Sally VII overtook near the first turn while Tayac faltered as winds shifted. Second race set for tomorrow with easterly winds expected.

Wellfleet Cape Cod Bay Yacht Racing Association Tayac

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