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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1905
Page
3
Concord beat Nashua in a tight game 5 runs to 3 after taking an early lead. Nashua answered with a strong rally in the second but could not overtake Concord, helped by solid hitting from Murch, Duggan, and stout defense by Zacher and Henry.
Varney wins both games for New Bedford as Lee issues ten bases on balls in the opener and McKnight is pounded in the second. Coveney, Kavanaugh, Kehoe and Dwyer lead a 13–0 blowout before a 9–4 final as New Bedford and Taunton split a twin bill in New Bedford.
Haverhill pitcher Lawrence struck out 12 and kept Leith from reaching second base. Bunched hits aided the locals in prevailing 2 to 0, at McGinley’s field.
Guiheen’s two in the eighth inning lifted Fall River over Lynn 3-2 in a pitchers duel. Gilroy held the edge after the third until Fall River rallied with key hits and timely baserunning.
Lenox aug 29 The first day of the Lenox Golf Club 10th annual tournament saw all 50 entrants complete the course. Four cups the Lenox Berks Paterson and Field are offered as prizes.
Boston fans warned of Oldfield’s high risk stunts as he arrives for Readville Labor Day event with Bay State Automobile Association. He aims for near 50 second miles, faces Hilliard and Cedrino, while officials prepare track surface with crude oil to reduce dust.
The Tyro led from the start in a three mile triangle course, finishing ahead of Nutmeg and Rube. Hayseed II won the 18 foot class with Ospray II and Mirage II following. Agnes won working boats, Peggy II took handicap class, and No Name from Eastham won the power boat class.
In Barmen Germany the masters opened the semi final round of the international tournament. Suechting drew with Alapin while most games finished unfinished. Bernstein defeated Burn. Tschigorin beat Marshall. John beat Gottsenau. Maroczy beat Mieses. Berger beat Janowski. Leonhardt drew with Schlechter in the afternoon session.
Nine single events and five doubles matches were decided at Magnolia today. The standout doubles contest featured Kennard and Cook beating Rotch and Taylor 6-2 8-10 in a tight match.
Beals C Wright of Boston and Clarence Hobart of New York advance from the all comers semi finals in Newport Rhode Island to face tomorrow for a place in the final against Holcombe Ward of Orange New Jersey. Wright defeated William A Larned of Summit New Jersey in four sets 4 6 6 3 6 2 6 2.
The fifth annual field day and carnival of St Josephs Church Belmont will run from morning to 11 PM on the Harris estate Beach street Belmont. Events include exhibitions by Dennis Mahoney world champion heavyweight thrower and Louis Guertin world champion all round jumper. A baseball game features St Josephs Belmont versus Mystics Somerville and a tug of war pits local fraternal groups against Arc Arlington Division AOH.
James J. Jeffries plans to purchase the Oakwood Hotel at Arcadia from Lucky Baldwin. If the deal closes, he and his wife will relocate there to manage the hotel and reside on the premises.
Massachusetts bred mare Sadie Mac aims to top her 2:11 1 2 mark as she competes in the Roger Williams stake at Narragansett Park Providence today. Predictions favor faster heats with many believing she can better 2:05 in three heats despite a larger field.
Newton on August 29 reports the first girls baseball club in town history the Nonantum Girls Baseball Club organized by Tessie O'Brien with players Lottie Rheel Lizzie Leonard Agnes Owens Annie McDonald Mamie Donahue and Gertrude McDonald and auxiliaries from local boys. The team seeks fair matches and will play its second game Saturday against a Brighton girls team with manager William Marshall coordinating arrangements.
Amid record turnout the Revere track management announced a 25 mile open race for next Saturday with starters including Harry Caldwell Menus Bedell L Mettling William Stinson and E L Collins. It will be Collins first pro race and Moran and MacLean are training for the 100 kilometer Labor Day championship.
St Louis Aug 29 John S Taylor has secured two new players for the Boston Americans Outfielder Clay and Catcher Shaw from the Louisville team Clay led the American association in batting and will replace Jesse Burkett it is whispered
In St Louis Aug 29 Dick Cooley disputes Boston fans over a famous ball play. He claims he caught the ball two feet above the ground and would swear to it anytime. O'Loughlin had Parent safe as the champions left Detroit.
Tenney's Nationals suffered their eighth straight loss as the Chicago Cubs routed Boston 10 to 2 at South End grounds. Strobel, ex Mechanic Arts HS, solid in the field but weak at bat. Murphy started at short. Hoff man and Kling drove multiple runs, with Maloney and Slagle stealing bases and scoring on errors. In Brooklyn Cincinnati won 7 to 3 as Kelley and Corcoran were missing.
Four major league games listed: Chicago at Boston, St. Louis at New York, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Pittsburg at Philadelphia. Each pairing suggests a busy schedule with top clubs in early season play.
Wallace tied the game with a ninth inning squib and Pittsburg won 6 to 5 over Philadelphia. Clarke hit a solo homer for Pittsburg while Doolin and Wagner added two bases hits. Starters Corridon and Duggleby both pitched well, with Duggleby allowing six hits in 6 1 8 innings and Daggleby getting the win.
Pittsburg defeated Philadelphia in both games today. In the opener Wagner hit a ninth inning home run with Clarke on second to seal a win. In the second game Howard drove in the winning run on a base on balls Clarke sacrificed and Leach singled. Corridon exited after the third inning.
A tight contest in New York ends 5 to 4 as McGraw and McFarland are ejected for disputing decisions. Local team wins in a closely played game.
On balls Off Ames five runs off McFarland and three off Brown. Ames tallied six strikeouts to McFarland two and Brown two. McBride hit a home run. Ames had a three-base hit and Bresnahan Smoot doubled. Bresnahan Dahlen Grady and others contributed with hits as 8000 attended with 65 minute time. Umpire Johnstone.
Chicago Cubs finish the season with Wilhelm likely starting for Boston against Chicago’s Reul bach or Wicker. No league games in Boston tomorrow. Brooklyn visits Lynn Association for the nearest major league exhibition.
Concord New Hampshire August 29 Favorites won both events on the opening day of the race meet at the Concord State fair grounds. In the 2:30 trot purse $400 Arlington Bay Rush Miss Syracuse and Melpomene led the field with times around 2:21 to 2:24.
James R Brady's Waterlight led 2 to 5 for 3 year olds and won in 1 55 at Sheepshead Bay. Yankee Consul soared to win the Partridge Stakes by three lengths in 1 16 1 5 after drifting from 8 to 5 to 9 to 10. Jockey Arthur Redfern was suspended for disobedience in the first race, while Dalzac, Israelite, and Hume also posted their respective race wins.
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