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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1911
Page
10
In Washington Park fans saw a five pitcher duel as Brooklyn Dodgers routed the Heps 8 to 3. The game featured varied styles and the Dodgers held the upper hand, leaving open a chance they may overtake rivals in the near future.
Philadelphia wins the opener 7 to 3 as Mathewson is hit hard allowing three runs in the eighth inning. Burns exits due to heat. Devore Magee Luderus contribute two and three base hits with Walsh homer and Doyvyle tumbling the scoring.
The seventh annual rifle tournament of the New England Military Rifle Association opened at Bay State range Wakefield with teams from the U S Navy Marine Corps and state militias. Extreme heat 118 degrees reduced enthusiasm and high scores were scarce. Midshipman Bradley and Sergeant White posted 85 and 81 respectively in the Lawrence match.
Milwaukee boxer Bob Moha lands in Boston from Buffalo and plans workouts at the club gym. He faces Jimmy Gardner in an Armory A A match set for Thursday evening with a potential shot at Bill Papke thereafter. Several other six and eight round bouts with George Robinson, Jack Cottman, Dave Powers, Ted Thompson, Joe Brown, and Billy Yerkes fill the card.
Champion Ad Wolgast and Owen Moran prepare for a first ever international lightweight title bout in San Francisco. Wolgast, favored at 19 to 6, says he is fit to 133 pounds and confident of victory, while Moran promises England will reclaim the title. Referee Jack Welch set to oversee the 2:30 PM Pacific bout.
Eighteen years ago in Kokomo Indiana a buggy with wire wheels appeared in the streets as Elwood Haynes and companions pushed a self propelled carriage toward the country. The event marked the birth of the American automobile and the evolution from 1 horsepower to modern engines. Haynes, head of the Haynes Automobile Company, remains a notable figure in auto circles today.
New York fans doubt Mike Dennin can revive the Giants as he battles for conditioning. He ran out of breath and tired quickly after reaching first base recently, casting doubt on his expected impact.
Under a scorching sun about 3000 spectators gathered for the Col linwood track opening as the East season kicked off with a 2:30 trot and a 2:19 pace. Dividend driven by Kingsley won the 2:30 in straight heats defeating Gold Bingen. Cecil Bryan owned by Fred Bruste won the 2:19 after a late rally. A band of 22 pickpockets was rounded up by Deputy Knox and John Collinwood with horsemen and sent to Providence.
Lowell loses 9 to 4 as Lawrence pitchers hold the Lowell lineup to limited hits. Errors by Lowell key the setback with Yount and Maybohm at fault. Lawrence fielding is error free. Catterson and Crisham lead Lawrence with multiple RBIs, while Maybohm allows six hits in 3 1 3 innings.
Lynn defeats Haverhill 6 to 5 in 12 innings after Haverhill scores twice in the 12th. Foran and Logan deliver decisive plays in Lynn’s half, with a costly error by Foran and a clutch pinch hit sealing the win.
Fall River dominates New Bedford 5 to 0 behind Moore’s hitting including a home run a double and a single in four trips. Bauman shines for New Bedford while Wormwood and Griffith duel on the mound. Moore earns MVP honors with key hits and decisive pace.
Worcester defeated Brockton 8 to 4 as both teams used two pitchers. Weaver and Bunting led Brockton with multiple hits while Crim Lonergan and Wadleigh contributed for Worcester in a game featuring 9 left on base combined and several pitching changes.
Major leagues and local clubs schedule a full day of outdoor games across baseball basketball golf and track. Caesars teams include Washington at Boston and Melrose High hosting a mixed lineup. rowing regattas on the Charles river and a July Fourth athletic program featuring parades and field days across several towns.
This morning at 9 o'clock the annual July 4 regatta on the Charles River basin will begin and most events promise close contests. A large entry list signals a standout program with nine events slated for action.
Chairman James T. Fox and the committee have labored two months for a successful regatta with ideal boating weather. Big events include senior singles intermediate eights and canoe races. Entrants feature Carey Faulkner, Ernest E. Smith, J Buckley Jr, M O Hara, Everett Pope, Pat Shields, plus rivals Mike Doyle and EF Livingstone. Buckley and Faulkner often contend for top honors. Continuous fierce clashes expected among Boston Interscholastic eight, the Col umbians and the Kalumets. War canoes and club fours also promise strong showings as Dedham and Cocheco enter two crews each.
The Harvard and Yale teams travel to London to face Oxford and Cambridge at the Queen's club grounds on July 11. They will train in Brighton after arrival, report a close, optimistic outlook and hope for strong performances in the international collegiate meet.
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