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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1906
Page
8
National slate shows Boston at Brooklyn, New York at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Chicago, and Pittsburg visiting St Louis, outlining cross city pairings and venues for the day.
In Pittsburg on August 28 the Philadelphia club closed its season with a doubleheader split. Pittsburg won the first game on solid hitting. In the second Bransfield starred with three hits and all runs for his side as the team tallied in a 12 inning contest.
Chicago easily defeated Cincinnati 8 to 0 as the league leaders collected a cluster of safe drives in the sixth inning to settle the game.
Herbert A. Gidney of Malden will travel to Travers Island New York on September 8 to compete for the national championship in the running high jump. He has three New England titles and has stood near the national record at Somerville. Gidney is active in Y M C A circles and holds many local trophies from various contests.
The Chase of the New York Americans earns about 1500 a year and is being courted in California. He would receive more money to play three games weekly there than his current salary in New York, prompting efforts to lure him away at season’s end.
Cleveland belted Dineen for four runs in the first and two more in the third, then held Boston to six hits. Lajoie led the assault with timely hitting though his fielding was off, while Barbeau, Flick, and Turner supplied power. Dusty Rhoades pitched well for Cleveland, and Parent made a standout overfield catch. Boston’s Stahl Ferris and Hoey produced some offense but could not overcome the Indians.
Cleveland visits Boston and St Louis travels to New York while Chicago plays Philadelphia and Detroit meets Washington in planned matchups.
Billy Nolan press as prize fight weigh in rules contend Gans must weigh 133 with gear while stripped weight would be 131. Nelson or opponents weigh in with gear being debated under Marquis of Queensberry rules. Officials likely side with Nelson though modern practice varies.
San Francisco boxer Jos Thomas, set to face Honey Mellody of Charles Town at the Lincoln Club of Chelsea next Monday, draws strong local interest. Experts, including W. W. Naughton and Harry Baggeley, rate Thomas as San Francisco's top welterweight, likening him to past greats and promising a royal treat if matched with Mellody. Both fighters are tightly matched at 145 pounds, making the outcome hard to predict and promising a keen crowd.
Readiness is complete for the Eagle field day at Oak Island Grove Revere La Labor Day under Boston Aerie 4. Arch ie Hahn the premier 100 yard man will compete and chase a world record. Gilbert of Yale trials and Samse of the pole vault are sought for a special event. Advance ticket sales promise a record spectacle in New England.
A terse poetic appraisal notes a team’s chance to be first if they win and the same team’s recurring losses. The verse implies their reckless behavior and lack of effort, claiming they would not win even if choices allowed across leagues and accusing them of drinking.
Bouidrel owned by George W. Wightman and designed by B. B. Crowninshield won the sixth race in the Quincy cup series after a tense mark-room incident with Windrim Kid. A judges’ protest hearing Thursday will decide whether Bouidrel keeps the cup or Corinthian YC defends it. The race covering nine miles on a triangular course featured light south southeast breeze and clean sailing until the mark dispute.
The program features a rubber semi between Jerry Gaines of Cambridge and Joe Geary of the South End, a Cosgrove versus O Rourke opener, and a Gans Nelson return teased. Portland promoter Jack Caley plans a 15 round main event Billy Burke versus Harry Edels with Edels arriving from Saginaw to prepare.
Tim Hurst the veteran referee and umpire predicts Gans will win over Nelson if the fight is fair. He argues Gans has greater power experience and skill and cites Gans past victories such as over Joe Walcott to support his view.
Estelle Juce Provost, former Clinton schoolteacher, becomes official scorer for the Clinton Town league after marriage bars her from teaching. Appointed by President Peckham, she has proven her scoring work consistently satisfactory during baseball games in Clinton.
Expert quoit players from the East Boston Club attract attention as the sport gains traction in New England. Prospective members include champions and notable players such as William H. Lindsey and George H. Storey, with plans for matches coordinated through Michael Barry in East Boston.
Lowell faced Lynn with a win and loss outcome. New Bedford played Lawrence with mixed results. Fall River met Manchester in a split result. Haverhill contested Worcester with a similar split outcome.
In New Bedford Aug 28 New Bedford won the opener against Worcester 5 to 0 with Robinson scattering hits. In the nightcap Worcester won 9 to 3 as a fifth inning flurry of four hits and four errors broke the game open. Zacher and Campbell stood out on defense and in offense for New Bedford while Frock held Worcester to four safeties.
In Fall River on August 28 Lowell won the first game 7 to 0 behind Cameron’s strong pitching and Fall River misplays. Kiernan highlighted both contests with sharp fielding. In the second game Lowell held Fall River to 5 runs as Gilroy kept hits scattered and Cobb faced runners with men on base.
Lawrence defeated Haverhill 4 to 3 in a close hill battle. Page delivered two crucial RBIs with a timely two-base hit in the ninth inning. Leith and Cote pitched for Lawrence with McPartien and Egan catching. Umpire Stafford officiated.
Connie Murphy of Worcester watches from the Cleveland bench as Collins' fate for 1907 looms. Lajoie hits well and Crolius sits second in outlaw league batting at .328. Stahl regrets recent turn of affairs in Boston while Plank leads American league pitching. Wagner tops National batters. Cleveland and Pittsburgh lead club averages.
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