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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
11
Lowell faces Lynn, Fall River plays Haverhill, on Bedford meets Brockton, and Lawrence encounters Worcester in a slate of N E League games scheduled locally.
Brockton tops New Bedford 2 to 1 in a hard fought game as Robinson out pitched O Toole. Hits by Hickman and Watters in the ninth produced the deciding runs with two out. Scoring details, bases on balls, and errors listed with umpires and timing notes.
Haverhill wins 6 to 4 over Fall River as Wormwood relieves Grant in the fourth inning. Game details include multiple hits, three-base hit by Boardman, two-base hits by Courtney and Donovan, and West scoring three times. Time 1:55. Umpire M. O'Brien.
Lynn defeated Lowell 5 to 4 after Lowell threatened in the ninth to pull off a comeback. Pitching details note Yerkes allowed seven hits in eight and a third, with Vandergrift and Zinssar delivering key hits for Lynn. Final line shows Lynn scoring in the early innings and Lowell with ten runners left on base.
Worcester defeated Lawrence 8 to 0 in Worcester. Maybohm started strong for Worcester but was hit hard in the first inning. Eason relieved and held firm. Batters Burkett Reynolds Bradley two base hits Johnson Logan and Murch featured in the scoring.
A wall of ice and dripping icicles with a central waterfall greets travelers at Riker Jaynes drug store 60 Washington Street corner Hanover. The feature spotlights the cool beverages and the Oda fountain, with Jaynes milk and cream sourced from the Lincoln farm.
The article discusses fund growth for Olympic athletes, Walter Winans’s Bisley rifle record and Olympic potential, Andover’s strong 1905 squad with Harvard Yale Dartmouth captains, Wisconsin's regatta status, Leander and Cambridge English crews, South Africa’s Walker versus Cartmell and Rector, Mike Spring against Shrubb, Longboat in Ireland, Kerr praised by London papers, and junior met eligibility for abroad athletes.
Dover New Hampshire July 8 The Granite State Park harness meeting resumes after three years with two races the 2:13 pace and 2:30 trot Hawkens wins the trot Birch Leaf sets a new heat record 2 12 1 2 Jerry B wins the 2:13 pace The three day meeting may lead to a permanent circuit including Providence Hartford and other tracks
Somerville holder of the international 130 pound catch as catch can title will appear at the Scotch picnic on August 8 at Caledonian Grove West Roxbury. He recently defeated Joe Collins for the title at Oldham England in the presence of 10000 persons and has been living in Bath Maine. The Caledonian Club plans to feature top American wrestlers to meet Somerville. The committee aims to make the picnic the greatest in the club's 54 year history with additional wrestling events.
Thousands depart Boston on the palatial steamers Prince George and Prince Arthur seeking Yarmouth and beyond for cool weather. The 17 hour voyage to the province gateway promises nights under 70 degrees. Free illustrated booklets offer hundreds of country homes with board from five to seven dollars weekly.
The seventh in a series outlines the broad jumps event at the London Olympic Games. It assesses American contenders and evaluates their chances based on recent performances and international standings.
The piece weighs the running broad jump odds for the coming Olympics. Dan Kelly of Oregon and Irish American AC faces strong rivals including E T Cook, Frank Mt Pleasant, and J F O Connell with Peter O Connor Mellander and Herbecke in the mix. Kelly’s form and ailing leg cloud expectations. Other Americans listed include Platt Adams of New York.
Yale officials say Springfield report does not prompt training changes. Yale owns Gales Ferry property with $8 000 to $10 000 in alterations. Coach Kennedy sails to England and cites no plan to move training waters.
The Gentlemen's Driving Club of Boston postpones this week's meeting to Friday and features the four fastest pacers: Major Delmar 1:59 8 4, Sweet Marie 2:02, Wilkes Heart 2:06 1, Sonoma Girl 2:05 1.
Crowds gathered along Hanover street to watch a young woman in green perform a shoe display in Wolf's window. The sign read Watch me change my shoes as she revealed black, white, and tan footwear with stockings, drawing a large onlookers.
Cy Morgan faces family hardship as his wife remains ill following the death of their infant. His appearance at Henry’s event may be delayed this week.
Fragmentary OCR notes show dates 1900 and 1904 with American standings. Measurements like 11 ft 4 in and 46 ft 11 in hint at track and field or jumping events. Missing context prevents full event identification but indicates early Olympic performance records.
Readership drive seeks small donations to fund a testimonial gift for Cy Young. The post notes quarters and dimes from fans will show Boston’s esteem for the veteran pitcher, with a goal of a handsome token from local supporters. Current total stands at about $59.95 including several small contributions.
The piece blends sports banter and local color from Huntington avenue with sly humor about fans and bookies. It hints at a lightweight title aftermath, anti betting laws, and a casual, opinionated tone about contemporary events and local figures. The tone resembles a hometown column with quick, comic observations.
A lively mock debate among townsfolk centers on Patsy Mee-Kenna’s fitness for gentlemanly circles and a wary view of Mr Kurner. Doc Edwards mocks the hot noon hours while a St. Louis laundryman comments on shirtwaist fashion and a swift punch of motion from Bullett.
Four American weight throwers Talbot McGrath Flanagan and Rose reported missing $500 in bank notes from their grip at the stadium. Bill Horr and Frank Cameron arrived in London on the Campania. Irish American Athletic Club sent Horr. Murphy trains the squad at Preston Park as prep for events. Rector not entered in 200m, focus on 100m.
George Phelps a 30 year old farmer who was unmarried killed himself with a shotgun in the cellar of his barn in West Andover delaying to daylight. He left home before dawn and was found dead with the weapon by his side. He is survived by his mother and two sisters in Lawrence and at home.
The text weighs the 1904 and 1907 performances of athletes from Ireland and the United States. It highlights Irish hop and step and jump specialists Bresnihan O Connor and Leary as top threats, with Americans led by Adams OConnell Sheridan Irons and Brennan. It notes Adams improving from 44 ft 9 in to 40 ft 1 in and suggests Ireland could gain in the overall meet totals.
Leopold Morse Company expands to nearly three acres across six stores in Boston area, reopening in September with relocated departments, modern fixtures, and upgraded stock of clothing hats shoes and furnishings. July clearance sale continues to reduce inventory for fall, while construction remains quietly ongoing behind barriers on Washington Street.
The results show Jersey City beating Providence 1 to 0, Rochester defeating Buffalo 8 to 6, Baltimore downing Newark 2 to 1, and Montreal earning a 4 to 2 win over Toronto.
New Haven defeated New Britain 6 2 in game one and lost 2 7 in game two. Springfield beat Bridgeport 10 1. Hartford beat Meriden 7 4. Holyoke defeated Waterbury 11 1.
More than 50 cars depart Buffalo on the fourth annual Glidden tour to Saratoga Springs via Philadelphia Boston and Rangeley Lake with 30 cars in 10 teams contesting the Glidden trophy for the least penalties across nearly 1700 miles. Officials will log extra parts and penalize delays. observers accompany each car. Teams include Buffalo Motor Club Chicago Motor Club Rochester Auto Club Syracuse Auto Club Columbus Auto Club Bay State Auto Club and Cleveland Auto Mobile Club with entries from Pierce Arrow Reo Premier Marmon Studebaker Garford and others. The Hower trophy contest features two Pierce Arrows three Stoddard-Daytons three Oaklands a Moline Reo Premier roadster Peerless and Franklin with two Stevens-Duryeas from Springfield entering for certificates. The route begins 117 miles to Cambridge Springs Penn via Erie tomorrow.
Firefighters and volunteers battled a blaze two and a half miles from Brunswick, Maine, saving several houses as five hundred acres of land and timber burned. The fire destroyed a large nursery run by Professor Austin Cary of Harvard University and threatened nearby homes.
Promoter Tex Rickard eyes a $30 000 Labor Day card in Ely Nevada for Gans Nelson. Nelson seeks 25000 and Gans 10000 as purse demands wobble. odds favor Nelson taking 15000. Paris papers praise McVey and Papke, while Colma and Los Angeles cards shift to percentage cuts. Harry Lewis vs Unk Russell builds Bangor Maine heat. Russell trains with Billy McCarney in Maine after touring Boston.
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