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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
3
Boston faces Chicago in a tight 2-1 affair as Chance's Tentons slip to defeat. Joe Tinker makes a standout defensive play, while Don Der and Pfeffer drive Boston's only run with late hits. The Cubs' Doner
Two games for one admission drew a large crowd at Huntington Avenue Park as Boston faced Chicago. The first game featured a cautious pitch and errors with Boston scoring only once. The second game degenerated into a chaotic display with nine errors, overwhelming Boston and delivering a White Sox victory. New York and St. Louis split a double header, New York winning 4 to 2 and losing 6 to 0.
Cincinnati won 3 to 2 over New York in eleven innings after two outs in the 11th inning. Mertes homered in the eighth to tie the game. Umpiring drew criticism as Bowerman and Devlin faced benching during the contest.
In the twin bill at Pittsburg, Brooklyn won the opener on a sixth inning three singles and a triple batting spree. Pittsburg answered in the nightcap, scoring with ease while Brooklyn managed only one run as Pittsburgs pitcher Eason shut down the offense.
The game shows St Louis 8, Philadelphia 2. Pittinger and Richie allowed nine hits for St Louis and six for Philadelphia. two-base hits by Pittinger Dooin Bransfield. three-base hits by Hostetter Bennett. Sacrifice hits Bennett Smoot. Stolen bases Noonan Burch McBride. Bases on balls Druhot 5 Pittinger 2. Left on bases 9 10. Time 53 minutes. Umpire Johnstone.
Report from New York on July 11 indicates Pat Dougherty would have ended at the Polo Grounds if he joined Cincinnati, with Herrmann receiving one or more players from McGraw in the proposed swap.
Boxing gossip from Lincoln A C Chelsea notes no meeting next week as management awaits a strong drawing card. Walcott’s form is questioned after beating Dougherty but still seen as holding welterweight claim. Langford and Lewis are weighed, Gans would beat if level, Mellody may not be possible. A reply from California spoke of Walsh Neil bout while calls from Jamaica Plain and Roxbury seek 110 lb contenders.
Philadelphia won 5 to 2 over Cleveland as Waddell pitched superbly. The Phillies hit well to secure the American League win while Cleveland offered little danger throughout the game.
St. Louis meets Boston while Chicago faces New York Detroit plays Philadelphia and Cleveland challenges Washington in a set of notable NBA of labor.
Manchester defeats Lynn 1 to 0 after Murch hits a home run in the seventh inning. O'Toole and Schelzel catch for Manchester with Smith and Madden behind. Hastings umpire.
Fall River defeated Lawrence 2 to 1 in New England action on July 11. A bases on balls and two infield hits in the ninth produced the decisive run as pitchers scattered hits. Briggs starred at the plate for Fall River, with Gilroy and Watters sharing pitching duties for Fall River and Leith and Cote handling Lawrence.
Worcester defeated Lowell 5 to 2 as six timely hits off Maroney powered the win. New Lowell recruits are Cannell from Tufts College to join tomorrow and Nesbit from Williams College to join Saturday. Cutting held Worcester to four hits in relief.
New Bedford won 5 to 4 over Haverhill on July 11 in New Bedford. Mc Partlin dominated five innings before local bats sparked a rally for 18th win in 21. Kehoe and Pulsifer contributed timely hits while Robinson pitched well for the winners.
Drake's Colors led early in a five heat sprint meet. Rebo won the opening race, Runnels the second, Lord Boanerges the third, Wes the fourth, Ireland the fifth, and Jim Leonard clinched the sixth race.
John A. Drake’s colors led in four of six races at Salem New Hampshire. Runnels won his first race in nearly a year under Garner, while Jim Leonard edged favorite Tanager by a head in the final jump. Other winners included Rebo Wes Wes and Ireland with Drake saddling four winners.
Irving Wright of Boston, Niagara international champion, falls to Field of Buffalo in the men's handicap at Niagara on the Lake. A. N. Reggio of Boston defeats B. G. Cutler of Buffalo, who then loses to G. Pratt of Boston.
At Wood Island Park on City Delivery Day, the City Delivery Day team defeated the Letter Room team 8 to 2 in the Postoffice league. O'Brien struck out 16, with Guidrey contributing strong support on the mound.
In Woburn Forest Park the Haley shop defeated the Murray shop 12 to 3 to claim the league title in a decisive final game.
At Readville the Gen tlemen's Driving Club offered a full matinee with 1500 spectators, 100+ carriages, and about 25 autos. The mule race led the program, four mules owned by Ben Pope and driven by Hiram Hazen finished the nine miles in 57 minutes to a hearty reception. Peter B Bradley bred and raced two horses, his Peter B. winning Class B trotting after a close contest with Arnold Lawson's Maid o Dreamwold. Various trotting classes followed with times around 2:24 to 2:21 for Class A and 2:19 to 2:25 for Class B, plus a mule dash victory by Eleven P. M. in 4:46.
May Sutton of California received a walkover to the second round of the Welsh championship as Miss Hudd scratched from the first round. Sutton, the 1905 champion, seeks another title in Newport England.
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