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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1907
Page
8
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Boston 2 to 0 as Young Cy yielded the shutout. Tenney Bridwell led Boston’s sparse hitting while Honus Wagner starred for Pittsburgh in a faultless defensive game.
Philadelphia blanked St. Louis today as Moren led a strong pitching performance. The game featured decisive defense and timely hits to secure the shutout victory.
The annual St Augustine Parish field day at Locust Street grounds South Boston draws stars from Pennsy St. Alphonsus Irish Athletic New York and South Boston Athletic with Jack Moakley directing events for Cornell. Alfred Shrubb aims to break the two mile American record in a tough handicap race while 35 entries race the quarter and half mile featuring J B Taylor Bill Prout Young Melvin Sheppard Barber and Haskins as notable entrants.
Chicago defeats New York 12 to 3 as Brown hits a home run and Slagle, Schulte, and Browne contribute key hits. McGinnity and Brown dual on the mound with four walks each. Evers steals, several double plays anchor the loss for New York. Time two hours five minutes. Umpires Rigler and O Day.
Brooklyn wins a home opener against the Cincinnati team by 8 runs to 1. Odwell and Lewis hit for two bases, McLean connects a three-base hit, Casey sacrifices, and Maloney swipes a bag. Pastorius and Hitt pitched, with errors and walks noted. game time 58 minutes.
Waltham Athletics meet the Volunteers tomorrow at Bicycle Park in a championship clash expected to draw over 3000 fans. Patrick C. H. Thornton of Jamaica Plain will pitch for the Athletics after three straight wins with Fall River. he has 15 victories this season and recently mastered the spitball under Captain Gusheen's supervision.
James Ryan of New England defeated Jerome Keough of Buffalo last night with a score of 50 to 32 in a three cushion billiards match. Ryan secured a commanding lead early and held off Keough through the final rack.
A large crowd is expected at Revere Track for the 30 mile motor paced middle distance professional championship of America concluding the series. Robbie Walthour Hugh MacLean and James F Morgan head a strong lineup as Joe Fogler and George Wiley arrive from New York for the event with two amateur races on the card.
Five favorites and a heavily backed second choice win at Brighton today. The last race produced a thrilling finish with Sonoma Belle, Flavigny, and Racine II close in order.
Enthusiastic crowd expected at the Winnisimmet Athletic Club Chelsea next Tuesday July 23 as Jerry Gaines of Cambridge faces Bartly Connolly of Portland in a main bout touted as a test of current New England standout form. Preliminaries include Kid Freeman vs Billy Connary, Gus Ross vs Denny Ryan, and Young Murray vs Kid Neary. Continuous notes report boxing activity elsewhere with plans for Denver and Rockland events and updates on local fighters Willie Riley and Jeff Doherty.
Cleveland and Washington battled 12 innings without a run as Liebhardt and Smith dazzled on the mound. Ganley and teammates provided strong defense and crucial plays though the contest was halted by rain and darkness after 2 hours 20 minutes.
Detroit scored four runs in the first inning aided by walks and a single hit as three pitchers divided the early innings. Donovan pitched well after the opening frame, yielding only three singles. Schaefer left the game with a shoulder injury.
St Louis beat New York 4 to 2 as pitcher Petty worked in fine style. A fielding error prevented a possible shutout, while Chesbro received poor support from his defense.
Neponset Dorchester faces Merrymounts this afternoon at Nightingale Field with Hanson and Driscoll as the battery for Neponset Dorchester and Gram and Nichols handling scoring for Merrymounts.
Lawrence and Lowell battled 17 innings at Glen Forest with Abbott strong for Lowell and Gatcomb holding on for Lawrence until darkness forced a call by umpire O'Brien. Pickett homered for Lowell, Coveney and Oakes had key hits for Lawrence, but no winner emerged as the game ended tied with Lawrence 2 4 Lowell 2 4.
A brisk collage of sports gossip ranges from baseball injuries and umpiring to boxing, football, and Harvard’s elusive champions. It recalls Johnsons rise, Chase Niles and Cobb in the American league landscape, Jim McGuire’s sub chances, Donahoe joining a youthful lineup, and Des Moines updates on Cambridge football prospects.
Worcester topped Lynn 4 to 0 in a lively Pemere matchup. Wormwood outpaced Steele with Knotts backing Wormwood while Steele paired with Madden on the Lynn side.
In Brockton on July 19, Brockton defeated Haverhill 3 to 2. Pitchers M O'Toole and Galvin for Brockton faced Keady and McCabe for Haverhill. The game featured timely hits and solid defense, sealing the win for Brockton.
New Bedford defeated Fall River as pitcher Robinson allowed three scattered hits in a solid victory. Norris, Jerger, and Dracher contributed on offense while Fall River managed only minimal offense.
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