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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1908
Page
3
The message urges fans to subscribe to the Cy Young Trophy Fund ahead of Cy Young Day on Aug. 13 in Boston. President Taylor and Cy's friends organize the celebration, with the fund currently at 144.25 dollars and more subscriptions expected from visiting teams and supporters.
Boston fans hear of Elmer Steele’s spring prospects after strong Scranton form. Steele’s fast ball and control impress Connie Mack, though he remains with Scranton pennant winner status. Later matches vs St Louis and White Sox details unfold as spring schedule advances.
The New England Trotting Horse Breeders announce new classes for Readville August 24 to 29. Each newly opened class offers $1200 purses. Entries close August 11 with records after August 8 not required. The six daily programs feature a mix of futurities, pacing and trotting events with substantial stakes.
In Pittsburg, Barney Dreyfuss announced a $5000 budget for a first baseman to improve the team’s chances against New York and Chicago. He left town to scout a candidate after waivers were sought for Swadina and doubts about Kane and Storke.
Cincinnati bunched two singles a triple and two stolen bases and Philadelphia eight miscues in the first inning to take a 3-0 lead. Magee doubled McLean homered Schlei hit a homer and Kane Lobert Paskert stole bases. McQuillin Moren and Ewin pitched with several errors and a 58 minute rain delay time.
National schedule lists V at Chicago B at Estteburg Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at St Louis games today.
Street matchups list Chicago facing Boston and Detroit meeting Philadelphia with additional notes on games at Washington and Newis at New York.
Regional football schedule lists New Bedford at Lynn while Fall River travels to Lawrence and Worcester faces Brockton. venues: New Bedford Lynn Lynnfield Haverhill Worcester Brockton.
Waterbury defeats Bridgeport 2 to 1 in the second game after opening 7 to 4 over Bridgeport in the first game. Pridgeport, likely misread as Bridgeport, tallies four runs in the opener. Waterbury shows strong offense and pitching across two contests.
In Chicago on July 19 Pat Flaherty shut down the Cubs while Boston capitalized on walks and key errors. Tinker failed to rally for Chicago as Boston’s offense produced eight runs with several timely safeties and a wild pitch error.
The Mets overcame St Louis 6 to 4 in 16 innings after Byrne error triggered a Doyle triple and Bresnahan double to drive in two runs. Bliss homered, Jaye Charles and Kenetcky doubled, Crandall and McGinnity pitched well, with MeGinnity allowing 12 hits in 7 innings. Time 8h 6m. Umpires Rudder bogs and Tobpstone.
Detroit star Ty Cobb extends his batting surge on the eastern tour and leads with 108 hits while Donlin trails at 106. The list shows Wag ner and Crawford nearing the 100 mark, with Dahlen advancing in the National ranks. McConnell and Cravath pace Boston in runs and stolen bases, as Cobb closes in on another top spot among American League hitters.
Detroit players Schaefer 59 McIntyre 69 Crawford 59 Cobb ? Leach 47 Hartsel 46 Niles 41 Donlin 39 McConnell 40 Lobert 38 Browne 86 Kane 87 Williams 39 Dahlen 35 plus Pittsburg Wagner 54 Tenney 53 Clarke 42 SijLeach 47 St. Louis Stone 47 Boston Beaumont 48 Jones 53 Huggins 47 Cobb Detroit totals and standings reflected in the national runs list.
In Newark the first game saw Jersey Deg nee 2. The second game listed Newark Jersey versus Rocky Point Providence 6 to 8 with Baltimore at 8. The brief summary notes score entries and locations without full team rosters.
In the Red Sox camp Gardner leads at week start but after release to Lynn McConnell emerges as the real batting leader with strong hitting.
Bill Dahlen leads the Doves in batting with rising form and strong fielding. If he continues, he may join the select class soon. Muggsy McGraw resents being passed as a weak hitter Bridwell. Graham dropped from first to fourth after a costly fumble.
The column lists fights for Monday through Saturday with Langford versus Willie in New York, Hanlon versus Cunningham in Rockland, Kaufman versus Johnson in Los Angeles, Coulon versus Boarman in Chicago, and Hanlon versus Murphy in Colma. It predicts a dull week locally while eyeing a possible Murphy-Unholz clash next week.
Oxford A C with 14 year old teams offers half fares. F Pama cotti at 90 Merrimac Street lists Readville Car Shop teams as strongest semi pro in New England and generous guarantees. M 8 Sawyer of Readville Car Shop notes North Boston Railroad offices. Franklin A O claims strongest 18 19 year old teams in the State with J O'Brien at 70 Wyman Street Lynn.
A letter from Charles Bacon of the I A A C confirms losses of about six hundred dollars at the Olympic Stadium in London. Veterans John Mclanagan and Matt McGrath were the heaviest losers, making the trip costly for both athletes.
Tourists on the American Automobile Association run depart Buffalo for Saratoga via Pittsburg Philadelphia Boston Rangeley Lakes and Bethlehem at 7 am after two days rest in the city. Today the 154 mile leg to Poland Springs must be completed in eight hours over largely good roads with city delays.
From St Paul to Warsaw and Blooming Prairie balloons report landings as Chicago captures both endurance and distance prizes. Chicago owned by C. A. Corey landed near Blooming Prairie after 73 miles. Pommern landed at Warsaw. Director A Leo Stevens cites lower lifting power and ballast limits as causes for shorter flights.
A win today keeps an even split with the White Sox while western teams compete well against eastern squads. Detroit and Chicago show stronger play than St. Louis or Cleveland, Steele debuts for the Red Sox to attract Elmer’s NEL friends, Pat Donahue draws interest for more at bats, youngster impressed behind the bat in Roxbury-Hight games, Cambridge’s Harry Vaughan seeks pitching work with New England teams, and a fielder misplay leads to a base hit for the batsman.
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