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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1903
Page
3
At Huntington Avenue, Boston beat St Louis 8 to 6 in a hard hitting, error plagued game. Cy Young settled after a rocky start, with strong hitting from Dougherty, Ferris, and Collins aiding Boston. Siever struggled, and St Louis rallied late but fell short as Boston secured the win.
In Philadelphia on July 6 the Detroit vs Philadelphia game remained uncertain until the final out. Mullin and Waddell were off form while Holy Cross pitcher McGeehan, signed by manager Mack, pitched. Attendance reached 5844.
New York Americans defeated Chicago visitors 4 to 2 in a fast contest. Wolfe and Owen pitched well with Owen regaining control after a rough middle inning. H McFarland’s home run and strong fielding highlighted the game. Elberfeld and Callahan contributed key hits for New York while Williams and McFarland led Chicago with late-inning runs.
Cleveland wins both ends of a double header as Washington sinks on two hits and an error. Joss proves tough in game two while Cleveland bats Wilson with runners aboard. key plays include stolen bases by Ryan Lee and Bradley, and sacrifice hits by Selbach and Clarke.
St Louis visits Huntington Avenue for a game billed as ladies day with two ladies and an escort admitted free. Norwood Gibson faces the Browns, Powell opposes him, and Chick Stahl is set for action as the Collins team departs. Cy Young faltered in the third inning while Boston faltered behind St Louis at home.
At Newark Newark 10 Rochester 2. Jersey City game forfeited in eighth inning. Baltimore 9 Jersey City 0.
National League set features Boston at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, New York at St. Louis, and Philadelphia at Chicago in upcoming fixtures. This slate emphasizes key regional rivalries and seeding implications across the circuit.
Cincinnati and Brooklyn split a July doubleheader with Brooklyn shut out in the second game. Morrissey started at short in game one, then Kelly relieved in game two as Hahn held Brooklyn to five hits. The second game ended early in the seventh to allow Brooklyn a train ride. Ritter faltered in the fifth, replaced by Hugg. The box score shows Becket, Seymour, Dobbs and Gessler contributing key hits for Cincinnati while Brooklyn received strong relief from Garvin. Attendance was about 3,500.
Batter highlights Hahn Doyle Daly Sheckard with base hits. Steinfeld has a three base hit. Beckley Kelly Dobbs Doyle Gessler steal 2 bases each. Walks: Hahn 1 Vickers 3. Dolan hit by pitch. Strikeouts: Hahn 65 Vickers 2. Left on bases Cincinnati 6 Brooklyn 3. Time 35 minutes. Umpires Moran and Holliday. Attendance 4000.
Johnny Mack has arranged three preliminary bouts as featured undercard events for the Jim Jeffords versus Bob Armstrong fight at the Tammany Athletic Club. The main event commands attention with split opinions, Jeffords boasting past wins and Armstrong training in Boston under Mack, while undercard bouts involve Delmont versus McKenna and other Boston-area matchups plus local club notes.
At Charles River Park tonight a 15 mile paced race features Bobbie Walthour George Leander and Basil De Guichard. Albert Champion arrives with a four cylinder motor to push for a mile under a minute, while Joe Nelson seeks a new mile record riding one mile backed by Jimmy Hunter. The crowd expects a fast track and a dramatic dash for speed.
Little Joe Nelson, cycling star, will move into the Revere track to train for his next Saturday night clash against Hugh MacLean. Both riders predict record miles on the surface and a fast contest as MacLean seeks to topple the current motor paced leader. Moran plans to begin training tomorrow and awaits word on a $600 side wager hour race behind small motors.
Lowell faces Manchester Concord meets Nashua Haverhill clashes Fall River Lawrence plays New Bedford in a set of regional games across the New England League with multiple pairings scheduled.
In a general order issued by the police commissioners last evening, Patrolman William R. Ford of the Hanover Street station was fined five days pay for being absent from his beat nearly two hours on the night of June 14. Patrolman Vernon F. Stockman of Division 10, Roxbury, was reprimanded for failing to report to the station house.
Fall River beat Haverhill as three doubles and three singles in the first two innings produced the deciding runs. Haverhill rallied late but failed to tie the game. Weddige and Lott yielded heavy batting while Riccius Bowcock and Richardson made sharp running catches.
Dr Kilmer swamp root touted as cure for kidney and bladder issues. Claims include relief from urination problems back pain and uric acid troubles with sample offers and free booklet by mail from Kilmer & Co. Boston Daily Post notice style advertisement.
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