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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1908
Page
8
A crowded baseball page lists no hit no run feats and a long line of games where pitchers such as Cy Young, Ward, Galvin and Mullane defeated various clubs. The record includes dates from 1876 to 1908 with teams like Cleveland Boston Chicago and Brooklyn noted along with opposing pitchers.
South Boston athlete Frank Sheehan sails from Charlestown on the Michigan to London with a friend. He plans to attend the Olympic Games as a possible competitor in the half mile while also tending to four footed cargo aboard the vessel. Melvin Sheppard ranks him as the fastest American half miler after himself.
In a rare no hit game bid, Puritan pitcher Young pressured by McGuire’s band and Charley Wagner’s quick throws. Conroy and Cravath made athletic plays. Crig er and Cravath helped avert the breakthrough as the crowd urged a perfect game.
Matchups include Boston at New York and Detroit at Chicago with Philadelphia at Washington and Cleveland at St Louis. The card showcases eight teams competing in marquee city clashes.
In a tense early game Newton replaced Manning as Young hit a long fly from McConnell to Stahl. Unglaub and Wagner drove in two on third and second inning hits as Ohio and Boston battled across six innings. Washington overcame Philadelphia in a separate late inning as Plank shut down Coombs and Burns struggled.
Chicago defeated Detroit 2 to 1 after Cobb erred on a fly in Crawford territory. Chicago scored both runs on a single hit that came with two men in scoring position. Detroit had two hits and a steal to score.
Cleveland wins 2 1 as Powell allows three hits and Birmingham hits a two base shot. Lajoie scores on a walk and a miscue, Bemis drives in the deciding run. St Louis leaves runners in scoring position as Hoffman Jones steal bases and Waddell dominates on the mound. Time 1 46. Umpire Evans.
New York beat Brooklyn 8 to 0 as two hits on an error produced the first run. A walk a wild pitch and an outfield fly made the second. A battery error a sacrifice and a single added the third. Brooklyn could not muster timely hits.
Cincinnati June 80 Hulswitz’s strong pitching supported Spade as they defeated the Chicago team to drop them to second place. Huggins provided notable base running in the contest.
Two local events begin today with the State Open at Commonwealth Country Club and the schoolboy individu al and team championships at Wollaston Golf Club. The schoolboy field is the largest on record and the pro event features local pros and top amateurs. last year’s champion J G Anderson teams with M J Brady, expected to contend over the two days.
A fragmented list shows Conn league matches with Meriden Springfield Waterbury Bridgeport Waterbury Holyoke New Britain Hartford Hartford and related scores. No clear final tallies due to OCR issues.
San Francisco June 30 Freddie Welsh and Packy McFarland top the pugilist scene as they prepare to meet on July 4 in Jim Jeffries arena Vernon for a lightweight world title challenge. Joe Gans holds the crown but age and strength risk the old master’s grasp.
Today features two potential good games with weather drawing crowds. Frank Bowerman and Cy Morgan rejoin the Red Sox as pitching depth strengthens. the St. Louis Nationals linger in the second division. Mentions of Brockton players, Marlboro Co others and contact details for arranging games appear amid commentary on pitchers and standings.
Cy Young added a third no hit no run game to MLB history, duplicating the feat first achieved by him over a decade ago. The piece notes other multi time no hitters like Corcoran, Richmond, Galvin, Terry, and Matheson, with Young’s 1904 Boston win cited. It states this 1905 victory was the first in the American League since 1905.
Fall River won a 1 inning game from Worcester 2 to 1 with a sacrifice by Toomey and smart base running by Messenger producing the decisive run. Johnson hit a two base drive for Worcester, while Messenger and Kane scored for Fall River.
Lawrence overwhelmed Brockton 7 to 2 as Eason dominated on the mound. Flynn and Harter contributed strong fielding while multiple Lawrence players added hits.
Lowell tops Lynn 4 to 3 at Lowell Massachusetts after an exciting contest. Abbott and Greenwell pitched well with Greenwell fanning six and Abbott striking out six. Key hits include two bases from Uniac Foster Greenwell and Bigbie and a three base hit by Howard.
The schooner yacht Black Hawk of the Boston Yacht Club anchored in Charlottetown Harbor Saturday night after a direct run from Marblehead. Owner Gibson and a party of friends were on board and began return trip to Marblehead the next day.
Manager Joe Kelley eyes a doubleheader at Walpole Street grounds starting at 2 PM with Patsey Flaherty backing Billy Murray against Philadelphia's Quakers. Lindaman may start game two if Flaherty wins opener. Vive and Sweeney feature in fielding and hitting for the Doves.
New Bedford defeats Haverhill 4 to 1 as Barrows Larkin O'Brien Lord and Keady drive scoring moments. Pitchers Labelle and Keady issued walks and hits, with Barrows and Boardman on base as administrators. The contest sees Haverhill's bats limited to a single run while New Bedford extends its lead with timely two base hits and aggressive base running.
Firestone won the Spindrift stakes at Sheepshead Bay by two lengths after Spooner led early by three lengths to the upper turn. The race was run today in Sheepshead Bay New York with Firestone overtaking to claim victory.
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