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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
3
Boston faces Cincinnati while Philadelphia meets Chicago. New York plays Pittsburg and Brooklyn competes with St. Louis, outlining a slate of key intercity clashes this season.
Cincinnati won the game by capitalizing on Boston errors in a close affair. The Reds pulled ahead with runs in the third, fifth, and eighth innings as Beckeley and Crawford produced key hits while Boston failed to deliver with runners on. The Boston club threatened in late frames but could not muster the hits needed to reclaim the lead.
New England matchups list shows Manchester versus Fall River Concord facing Dover Towell competing at Loewrence Nashua playing Haverhill in regional fixtures with dates and venues not specified. The column outlines early season scheduling among urban clubs and bordering towns.
Dover, N H July 10 Concord dominated a game described as the worst ball handling exhibition this season. Concord played in fine form and routed Dover 17 to 4, with Dover errors piling up throughout the contest.
Lawrence easily defeated Nashua 7 to 1 with Wilson homering for the visitors. Gokey pitched well but costly fielding errors helped Lawrence. Klobedanz pitched for Lawrence and received strong defensive support in a decisive victory.
Haverhill wins a pitching dominated game as Deininger shines with two three-base hits. Willis struggled despite fair form and Lowell’s defense faltered with five walks and weak support. Umpire Candy Beville impresses in league debut. attendance about 500.
St Louis and Brooklyn played 12 innings in a tie at Buc Park with Wicker finishing for St Louis and striking out three. Attendance 3176. Final line shows St Louis 2 earned runs to Brooklyn 1 with errors and hits listed for both sides.
National news from Pittsburg reports New York delivering a sharp fielding game that limited errors to three while preventing Evans from taking control. Bransfield and Wagner attached two base hits, as Ritchey and Wagner doubled, with Leever and Evans pitching in a close contest that ended with New York holding a narrow lead.
Fall River beats Manchester 4 to 0 in the New England League game. Wade allowed only two hits through the nine, featuring costly errors by Manchester. Fall River scored all runs in the middle innings, aided by fielding miscues and timely hits from Shires Bunyan and Moorhead. Attendance was about 1,000 as Umpire French called the game in 1:38.
Mason T. Whiting of the Nofle and Greenough School captured the Greater Boston Interscholastic Golf Association championship at Oakley Country Club Watertown defeating A L White of Roxbury Latin School two up after a spectacular 26 hole match. Whiting set a course record 77 in the morning 18 and led 8 up at lunch with a steady finish to secure the cup amid a large gallery. White delivered a brilliant display but could not overtake the leading scorer.
Detroit AL pitcher George Mullin was arrested in Fort Wayne on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences. Isidor Mautner, ex Fort Wayne club president, accuses Mullin of signing a contract and taking advance money before joining Detroit. Mullin was jailed pending hearing. later acquitted in a civil action.
The closing day at Henley unfolded amid unsettled weather with strong crowds. Cambridge defeated Leander to win the grand challenge cup as Leander failed to repeat their four year hold. Balliol’s F S Kelley upset Leander rival Etherington-Smith in the diamond final, while Burton led in the Wyford challenge cup race amid rough seas.
The management plans a mace next Tuesday night to test the limits of speed for Harry Elkes and Robbie Walthour in a 26 mile road race. Nat Butler and Otto Maya carry a 2m 6s handicap. If Maya or Butler pace at 1m 31s per mile, Elkes and Walthour must average about 1m 1s per mile to contend and likely win.
Boston visits Philadelphia as Detroit faces Cleveland and Chicago travels to St Louis in a slate of pivotal league games. This spread showcases rivalries and potential standings shifts across multiple divisions.
Boston beat Philadelphia 3 to 1 at Huntington avenue grounds with Young on the mound. Gleason drove in two runs and Criger scored on a late single as Boston benefited from some sharp defense and opportunistic hitting. Mitchell pitched well for Philadelphia but wild pitches and fielding miscues limited their scoring chances.
Washington wins 4 to 2 as Shields earns the save. Clarke Coughlin and Shields collect two-base hits while Delehanty homers. Bresnahan steals, Seymour sacrifices, and double plays feature late. Carrick, Hicwell, and Shields issue walks and strikeouts. Time 40 minutes. Umpires Caruthers and Johnstone.
Joss outpitched Yeager as Cleveland blanked Detroit 2 to 0. Cleveland scored on RBI hits by Lajoie Hickman and McCarthy, with Bay Barrett and Bradley contributing early at bat. Detroits offense stalled, made only scattered outs, while Lajoie Hickman and McCarthy drove in the runs to seal the win.
Joss pitched for Cleveland allowing two runs as Detroit stranded six. Barrett and Gleason each contributed with two hits apiece, while Yeager had one run allowed and four strikeouts. The game featured a late first inning out for not touching the plate and ended with Cleveland prevailing 4 to 3.
Gloucester reports Seboomook won the evening yacht race, beating Nereid by 48 seconds. Both yachts are designed by Archie Fenton of East Gloucester, marking their first meeting this season. Light winds favored Nereid, a top light-wind yacht on the New England coast last summer.
Readers in Charlestown and Boston area submit notices to join a junior senior league scene. D W Sullivan at 36 Concord appeals for uniformed teams ages 14 or 15 to contact him, while Oak Island Grove hosts Federal Council 466 Knights of Columbus games on July 19 with entries due July 15. Other items include Nashua vs Haverhill bets and requests for football schedules with area high schools.
The majority of riders expected for the national professional circuit opening at Revere tonight arrived yesterday for preliminary spins. After Revere the tour heads to New Haven for a Tuesday meet and Providence for a Wednesday event. Bald and Kramer are en route and in strong form, with Major Taylor’s participation still unsettled.
Donald J. Ross of Oakley Country Club Watertown established a Newton Golf Club course record in a practice match with his brother Alec Ross. They played two rounds totaling 14 over par as Ross posted 36 and 38 for a combined 74. Alec Ross finished in 39 and 29 for the two rounds or 78.
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