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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1906
Page
3
The standings feature Chicago New York Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklyn Boston as teams compete in a busy slate. Matchups include Boston at Pittsburg Brooklyn at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago and New York at St. Louis.
The season features grand circuits at Readville August 20 24 Providence the following week and Hartford September 3 7. Readville shows flourishing engagement with fit horses aimed for Buffalo three weeks away August 6 10. Trainers and owners shift horses to Albany Utica Owego Island Park and Dover circuits as Salem track debate lingers in New Hampshire.
With half the season gone the American League sees three clubs, the Athletics, New York, and Cleveland, neck and neck while Chicago pulls ahead in the National League. New York and Cleveland faltered last week, Chicago threatens to pull away, and the Giants hope a long streak. St. Louis returns to the park as Glaze gets a full start today.
A local promotion offers boys from Boston and surroundings free admission to today's American League game. Gates open at 12 30 with left field access for boys, expecting 10 000 or more cheering. If peaceful, the event may become a regular turnout.
Last week the Boston Americans had two hitters above .300 but Hoey and Glaze dropped below their former marks. Hoey collected three hits while Glaze sits at .250. Grimshaw leads, Stahl close behind, and Ferris rising. Nationals top hitter Bates with Brain and Bridwell next, Tenney slipping while Pfeffer edges up.
The Eagles of Boston Aerie 45 plan a bull fight at Oak Island on Labor Day with Jose Alcaraizo of Madrid. John J. McCarthy travels to recruit Dan Kelly of Portland, who recently ran 100 yards in 9.35 seconds, and Milwaukee executives may match the Meagher tug team against Meagher’s eastern champions.
St. Louis plays Boston. Chicago meets New York. Cleveland visits Washington. Detroit travels to Philadelphia.
Chicago trailed Philadelphia through seven but tied the game in the ninth. Taylor delivered a decisive two-base hit in the tenth after Evers singled and stole second, sending Philadelphia to a 4-3 win. Gleason Richie and Magee argued with umpire Johnstone and were ejected.
In St Louis today New York scored seven in a late rally to defeat St Louis 8 to 7. Druhot left with an arm issue, Beebe was wild, Ames allowed 11 hits in eight innings. Hostetter Grady W Marshall Beebe and McBride involved in double plays. Shannon and Bennett stole bases. Time 2h 19m. Umpires Emaslie and O Day.
In Cincinnati Ohio on July 15 the Giants and Dodgers split a doubleheader. Brooklyn won the first game with six timely hits and two Cincinnati errors in late innings. Cincinnati avoided a sweep in the nightcap by hammering pitcher Eason for five runs in the third inning to clinch victory.
Promoters schedule Seattle fights for Tommy Burns Mike Schreck and a Denver Denver Mowatt Hyland card. Philadelphia O'Brien meets Berger in six rounds. Anholz meets Gregg at Old Orchard while Attell faces Baker in Los Angeles.
The Boston club weighs management options as Collins faces possible removal after a troubled season. He promised to report from Nantasket but did not, while fans blame him for poor results amid knee injury concerns and rumors he may be moved to play third base or join another team.
The Boston barbers meet the Haverhill barbers at M street grounds South Boston this afternoon at 3 o clock. After the game a meeting will be held on Sixth street with President Mallin of Barbers Union Local 182 and Secretary O Donnell of Local 182 to speak. The Boston lineup includes Lawrence Thomas Dwyer Smith Barbara Chance Turcott Bassett and an umpire from Weymouth.
The veteran umpire Hank O'Day maintains his standing as the premier official in the National League. His consistent calls and leadership on the field are noted by peers and observers alike.
The Boston Yacht Club fleet completed the second day of its cruise from Marblehead to Five Islands Maine, arriving at the Isles of Shoals after a Gloucester start at 7 am. The Clique topped the finish in the third class, with Shyessa and Nutmeg leading first and second classes respectively as light winds delayed progress.
The Boston Yacht Club completed its annual cruise from Gloucester to the Isles of Shoals in light morning winds that built later. About 39 yachts gathered at start from the Wild Goose line near the Colonial Arms Hotel, drifting to Thatcher's Island before a southwest wind propelled the fleet to the Shoals with a grand noon procession viewed by thousands on the Rockport shore.
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