Boston Americans Sweep Doubleheader Over Senators
Washington dropped both Boston games as the Boston Americans rallied to win their first double header of the season in ideal weather before nearly 14,000 fans. Glaze pitched morning prime, Pruitt baffled by afternoon, Ferris Parent and Barrett starred with dazzling defense and timely hitting. Hobe belt five hits across two games, Boston's fielding shined, and Washington’s miscues aided the whitewash, with Boston set to depart for St. Louis after the holiday payoff.
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Fast Boston American Trio in Fourth of July Game
In Pittsburg on July 4 the morning game featured four runs in the third inning on a single a double a triple and two bases on balls as the fast Boston American trio sparked the offense.
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Fourth of July twin bill ends with Phillies win and records
Philadelphia and Boston split a holiday doubleheader with the Phillies taking the morning 6 to 4 and the afternoon 2 to 1. Beaumont hit the first ground home run of the season, crowds topped records, and Boston’s fights produced two new marks as the day wore on. In Brooklyn, the Giants beat New York 1 to 0 in 12 innings, with Brooklyn taking the early game, and New York claiming the second 5 to 3 as the day closed.
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Boston Team Shows Fight In Hard Fought Baseball Tilt
Umpire Sheridan calls the afternoon game as Boston battles Pittsburg before 8000 fans. Clymer beats the throw to first, Unglaub and Barrett spark Boston’s offense, Hobe Hickman hits a home run, and Criger injures slightly on a slide. Poston adds two in the sixth, Ferris and Barrett drive in more runs as Boston holds firm behind sharp infield plays and brisk fielding. Seventeen men head West on the team trip, Wagner on a recovering leg.
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New York Lost and Won New York July 4 Doubleheader
Immense crowd at American League Park witnessed a doubleheader between the New York and Philadelphia teams. First game went to Philadelphia 3 to 1, second to New York 7 to 6. Highlights include Nichols Davis Rickey Lord Chase Moriarity with two-base hits and Rickey stealing bases. Waddell and Newton pitched, Conroy sacrificed, Bartley struck out. Time 1h57m. Umpires Stafford and Hurst.
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St Louis and Detroit clash ends with Detroit comeback
Detroit seizes victory after St Louis takes the lead as Cobb and Rossman deliver back to back triples. Cleveland vs Chicago box shows errors, hits, and key pitching decisions with Rhoades drawing four balls and O'Loughlin umpiring alongside Swans.
Coe Easily Wins Lynn Shot Put at Handicap Games
Lynn July 4 W W Coe world champion shot putter won his event easily at the handicap games on the Common under the New England Amateur Athletic Association hurling the weight 45 feet 8 inches.
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MacLean Beats Walthour in 50 Mile Cycle Race
Hugh MacLean of Chelsea won at the Revere Cycle Track before 6000 fans, finishing over two miles ahead of Robert Walthour of Atlanta and Elmer Collins of Lynn in a 50 mile race. The winner’s time was 1h 18m 58.4s with Walthour second and Collins third. Fred Hill of Watertown won the 110 mile amateur open.
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See-Saw Afternoon Gives Detroit a Rally at Bennett Park
In a Bennett Park tilt Detroit overturned a St Louis lead with two runs in the sixth and eighth innings. Siever allowed eleven hits in seven innings while Dineen pitched the eighth. Key hits included a two-base by Spencer and three-base hits by D Jones Crawford Stone Pickering and Yeager. Stolen bases by Crawford Schaefer and OLeary propelled Detroit, with Hartzell turning a double play from Jones to Hartzell.
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Neponset-Dorchester Beats St Alphonsus 15 to 2 on Nightingale Field
Neponset-Dorchester defeated St Alphonsus 15 to 2 at Nightingale Field yesterday. O Neil and Hanson powered the winning batteries while Sullivan and Fallon scored for St Alphonsus.
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Brockton and Worcester Play To A Dull Tie In Morning Stalemate
Brockton and Worcester halted after 11 scoreless innings in the morning game and traveled to Worcester for the afternoon clash. Worcester shut out Brockton 6 to 0, with Worcester scoring in bursts and Brockton managing only a lone two to four run effort. Batteries: Cutting and McGovern for Brockton, Frock and McCue for Worcester.
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Lynn Tied Then Won Haverhill July 4 Baseball
Haverhill and Lynn tied in the morning game as it was called at the start of the tenth to let both teams catch a train to Lynn. The final score shows Haverhill four runs on seven hits with four errors to Lynn's eight runs on ten hits with one error. Batteries Connolly and McCabe for Haverhill Moore and Daum for Lynn.
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Steele Shuts Out Haverhill 3–0 In Lynn Contest
Steele pitched a three hitter to blank Haverhill 3 to 0 in Lynn. The game featured early scoring by the home team with steady defense and late insurance runs. Batteries Steele and Daum for Lynn, McPartlin and Perkins for Haverhill.
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New Bedford Defeats Fall River In Morning Clash 2 to 1
New Bedford won 2 to 1 over Fall River in a morning game. Burroughs and Cadman paired for New Bedford with Jerger and Draker behind the plates.
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Close Aquatic Sports At North End Park
North End Park hosted a long program of aquatic events for all ages drawing many spectators. Winners in boys races were Fred O Connell Peter Pollito and Isaac Harris while Eva Berry Fannie Natheson and Mollse Kane triumphed in girls events. The highlight was a barge race between North End crews Nos 1 and 2 and the Donovan brothers winning in six minutes over the mile course.
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State League Games Bow By Lewiston Portland and Biddeford
Morning Lewiston defeats Bangor 4 3 and Bangor loses 6 4 in the afternoon. Portland beats Pine Tree 8 1 in the morning and Pine Tree prevails 4 0 in the afternoon. Biddeford gains two routs over Augusta 9 1 and 15 1 in morning and afternoon games.
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Parading Teams Open Morning Game With Pennant Raising
In Chicago on July 4 a parade led by a brass band preceded the morning game curtain raiser as the championship pennant was raised.
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