Games Today in the N E League
Lawreace plays Lynn Worcester faces New Bedford Haverhill meets Fall River and Lowell hosts Brockton in today’s schedule of nine league games.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
11
Lawreace plays Lynn Worcester faces New Bedford Haverhill meets Fall River and Lowell hosts Brockton in today’s schedule of nine league games.
Worcester won 6 to 2 at New Bedford, led by Leverence strong pitching and two runs aided by Robinsons wild third inning throw. Adler three-base hit and multiple players earned hits as Worcester outran New Bedford throughout the game.
O'Toole allowed Fall River only two hits as Haverhill won 4 to 0. Grant’s wildness aided Haverhill’s offense with 8 walks. Key hits included a two base hit by Andrews and runs from Hamilton Boardman and Templin.
Lawrence shut out Lynn 3 1 in the second game after taking a 2 1 win in the opener. Yerkes pitched superbly for Lynn in the first game allowing Lawrence only three hits. Key players include Harter Flynn McLane Bigbie Connaughton and Ort with multiple stolen bases and two base hits. Time was 1 hour 40 minutes in the first game and 1 hour 58 minutes in the second.
Elmer Collins, the Lynn bicycle racer, arrives today from France where he rode behind pace since September. He meets Hugh MacLean at Revere track on July 4 in a three heat 5 10 and 15 mile race. Collins is a top American pace follower who made a strong showing in Europe. The holiday program also includes a three corner amateur paced race and other amateur events.
The New England Amateur Rowing Association hosts its annual regatta on Saturday at 1:30 PM with 11 events and entries surpassing prior years. A novel centipede fours or octopede race debuts, drawing attention alongside the senior singles. Union Boat Club of New York faces Riverside Boat Club in this marquee event.
A costly silver cup will be offered for a race between horses of the Gentlemen's Driving Club over the Readville track on July 4. The event is supplementary to a 2:10 horses race and the special free-for-all featuring Major Delmar, Sweet Marie, Wilkes Heart, and others. The Andrews stable with Wilkes Heart plans to bring material for one of the fastest races ever held at Readville.
The Dorchester Baracas, champions of the Men's Class league of Greater Boston last season, have an open July 4 afternoon and seek a strong uniformed opponent for a game at Dorchester High School grounds on D Bar Avenue. Contact R. J. Stevenson at 766 Oxford.
The annual field games on the Common Saturday at 7 30 am showcase eight handicap events. First prize is a solid gold watch, second a 20 year gold filled watch, third gold medals, with relay winners earning gold medals. Notables include Dick Grant, Edward Ryder, J E Ballard, W H McVicar, Michael Norris, and Ellery Clark. The scratch field is large and excitement is expected in the mile and relay races.
Harvard’s champion crew earns praise as one of the best this year under coach James Wray who led the team to England in 1906. Griswold’s collapse hovers over Yale while Cornell plans a further 100000 dollar boost to its athletic field bringing total spending to 112000. Martin Sheridan predicts 14 of 22 Olympic events will go to Americans.
The Greater Boston schoolboys seventh annual golf championship at Wollaston Golf Club saw W S Flynn of Milton post a 76 to claim low qualifying score and the gold medal. His round included a 36 inward with a birdie at the 15th from 223 yards. The afternoon matches produced tight results in both divisions with Flynn advancing in the main and Carl Anderson of Winthrop winning his 19th hole, as semi finals and finals approached.
Mme Anna Frery of Floryn's Grand Opera drew sensational crowds at Paragon Park Nantasket Beach after two weeks in Boston. Critics hailed her as extraordinary as the 40 piece Belgium Grand Opera band held for another week. Last night Trovatore impressed. tonight Cavalleria and Pagliacci mark the bill.
Aleck Ross of Brae Burn led after day one with 146 for two rounds. David Brown tied 147 with H. H. Wilder, as Wilder impressed by keeping pace with professionals. The amateur field featured notable names like T. R. Fuller, Anderson, Alex Campbell, Gilbert Nichols, M. J. Brady, and Andy Campbell as strong scorers.
A surprise move announced by B F Keith transfers the summer vaudeville from Keith's Theatre to the Boston Theatre, uniting the Boston Bijou and Keith's for a mid summer season. Patrons may exchange Bijou Dream tickets for Boston performances while Keith's employees are retained. Manager Lindsay Morison lists returning stock players for next season.
Bids for the city lighting contract for five years were opened at the superintendent of streets office. The project exceeds $1,000,000 and draws three bidders: Cleveland Street Lighting Company, Rising Sun Street Lighting Company, and Sunlight Illuminating Company. Edison Illuminating Company also submitted an offer for consideration.
The Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Boston informs Guy C. Emerson that it can supply new incandescent electric street lamps. 40 and 60 candle power units priced per year with a 5 percent five year discount, maintenance included, plus underground and higher power options forthcoming.
At Sagamore Beach the sociology conference opened with over 200 attendees listening to John Spargo of Yonkers who defended class consciousness and criticized Roosevelt while urging reform. Robert Hunter of Connecticut, author of Poverty, also attended the meeting.
In a Sagamore Beach address, Dean George Hodges of Cambridge’s Episcopal Theological School says unions are righteous for workers but warns against union tyranny. He commends sickness and relief provisions while criticizing union funds used for strikes and the strike and boycott as tools of contention.
Edwin G. Kramer retired VP GM of Henry Siegel Co hosted 70 guests at his Swampscott villa for a flag presentation on his lawn. Jeremiah J. McCarthy acted as toastmaster, Colonel Sidney O. Bigney spoke, and the Terhune Artillery fired a five gun salute as Old Glory unfurled. John Fitzgerald and Timothy Coakley praised Kramer, Mrs Kramer approved the celebration, and guests mingled afterward.
James R. Keene's Ballot won the Advance stakes worth 11,750 at Sheepshead Bay and set a new world record for 1 mile 5 sixteenths in 2 minutes 9 3 5 seconds, beating the previous mark held by Bedouin and Ironsides by one second.
The prima donna Mme Frery from Floryn's grand opera company may join the new Boston Opera House organization. Director Henry Russell in Boston had earlier invited her to join, indicating strong likelihood of involvement.
The Dominion Atlantic Railway Steamship line offers daily departures from Boston Long Wharf at 2 p m except Saturdays, direct to Yarmouth and beyond. Cooler air and healthful climate attract vacation seekers to Nova Scotia. visit 228 Washington Street or write J F Masters N E Supt Long Wharf for information and free illustrated guides.
The board of trustees held an organizational meeting in Augusta today. Hartley C. Baxter of Portland was chosen chairman, Albert Pierce of Frankfort named treasurer, and W. G. Means of Machias elected secretary.
Habitual constipation may be overcome by gradual natural support and not by supplanting nature. Beneficial effects come from proper nourishment, efforts, and living. The text promotes Syrup figs Elixir Senna manufactured by California S019 Co. with emphasis on assisting nature.
A long catalog lists numerous individuals including O. Bigney and Honorable John F. Fitzgerald along with many others such as Jeremiah McCarthy Timothy Coakley Chief William B. Watts and Captain Mc Carvey of the steamer Republic and assorted figures like John Craig William Terhune Gus Seeley Frank Stackpole and Reverend C. E. Fisher among others.
Leesburg Virginia resident Maude E. Forgie shares a testimonial praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She describes months of suffering from feminine ills and credits the remedy and its treatment with restoring her health and strength.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been a standard remedy for female ills. It claims to cure displacements, inflammation, ulceration, fibroid tumors, irregularities, pains, backache, bearing down, flatulence, indigestion, dizziness, and nervous prostration.
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