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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1903
Page
3
Schedule lists Boston versus New York and Philadelphia against Washington with Chicago facing Detroit and St. Louis playing Cleveland.
In Washington Philadelphia game Dunkle debuts for the locals while Schreck and Patten umpire. Ryan homers to account for Washington's lone run as Philadelphia wins 3 to 1. Moran homers for Philadelphia and Davis Cross pace Washington with hits in a pitching duel.
Cleveland shut out St Louis as Evans allowed a string of two base hits in the third and sixth innings. Heidrick twisted an ankle in the sixth and left for amateur Gonzie. Earned runs totaled five for Cleveland with Bradley Heidrick Lajoie among the batters.
Ebbetts visits with the Brooklyn Club while Duke Farrell expects a return in a few weeks. The Massachusetts league postpones a meeting to Saturday. Oakdale and Dorchester await a big Sat game with Buckey Donovan joining for the visit.
The Newport cruise saw Reliance and Constitution clash with shoals in Vineyard Sound. Columbia grounded for over an hour and topmast loss for the Constitution. Reliance wins ahead as Astor Cup race next.
In heavy, slippery conditions at Longwood the Larned Wright duo led 2 sets to 1 over the Wrenns when darkness halted play. Larned and Wright showcased sharp lobbing and cross court shots as the Wrenns matched with tenacity, with both sides producing a gallery of applause before the postponement.
Miss Eleanor Sears of Boston and Harold Sands of Harvard lose in the first round at Newport mixed doubles. The Boston pair win the first set 6 3 but drop the match 7 6 as Sands falters.
English tennis players R. F. Doherty and H. L. Doherty arrived in New York today aboard the steamship Oceanic.
Rain causes postponements at Charles River Park delaying Friday events including a 20 mile Walthour Moran contest and a 15 mile paced race. Revere Park races likewise delayed with Walthour Leander and De Guichard set for 15 miles and a 3 mile motor heat. Albert Champion trains for Saturday clash with Walthour while Rob Schultz may pace Leander to victory.
Sir Thomas Lipton watched as Shamrock III momentarily vanished in fog behind a blank wall of fur. The gaff broke but the yacht remained afloat and a spare gaff will be ready before tomorrow's race.
In New York on July 22 brokers express interest as odds 10 to 7 favor the American boat. Shamrock III’s showing may shift prices before Aug 20 first race, with Fred H. Brooks laying thousands on Shamrock at 10 to 7.
James B. Dill of New York and his party depart the Hotel Victoria in three cars to resume a Rangeley Lakes tour. He is accompanied by his two daughters Emma and Helen while other cars carry baggage and tools for the trip.
After multiple postponements the Frank A. Gately benefit meet will be held this evening at Charles River Park subject to weather. Gately hurt his leg while pacing Stinson in the same race that claimed Harry Elkes. Albert Champion aims to break his own mile mark under 58.45 seconds.
Jim Jeffries aims to pressure Corbett with a relentless body attack, following Fitzsimmons guidance. Jeffries vows to press from the start, avoid a long bout, and force a decisive finish before 10 rounds in their staged battle at night versus day fighting.
Cornell announces planning a new athletic field located south of the veterinary buildings in Ithaca New York. The complex will include a quarter mile track a baseball diamond and a football field plus a large recreation area with open air gym apparatus for all students.
The schedule lists Brooklyn versus Boston, New York versus Philadelphia, and Cincinnati versus Chicago as competitive games. Each pairing features prominent teams poised for key matchups this season.
The final score shows St. Louis 5 and Cincinnati 4 after a tense nine innings. Key moments include two-base hits by Beckley and Harper, Smoot and Steinfeldt homering, and stolen bases by Farrell Donovan Demont Burke Steinfeldt and Peitz. Currie allowed two earned runs while Harper fanned five.
Philadelphia scores a walk off win 3 2 over New York as Keister drives in the deciding run. Keister doubles and delivers a key sacrifice while Taylor and Sparks combine for four strikeouts. Eight left on base totals show a tight game with late momentum swing.
The schedule lists Manchester versus Lowell Concord facing Nashua Fall River meeting Haverhill and New Bedford playing Lawrence in regional pairings.
Manchester edged Lowell 1 to 0 as McKenna pitched well for Lowell and held the locals to two hits. The lone run came in the fifth when Swander reached on an umpire’s close call, advanced on Lake’s misthrow, and scored on Kane’s single.
Lawrence played the better game but could not touch Morgan who held them scoreless as Fall River won 2 to 0. Captain O Hara in right field starred with sensational play for Lawrence.
New Bedford wins its second game of the week defeating Haverhill 7 to 5 at home. Curley pitcher for New Bedford earned credit with seven strikeouts and timely hitting. McGinley pitched for Haverhill. Attendance about 500.
C B Knox of Johnstown Ohio offers his stakes pacer Anaconda 1 59 2 as Knox Gelatine King challenges Dan Patch 1 59 1 2 for 25000 a side. Tanner, Dan Patch manager, accepts but race plans hinge on Cleveland races next Monday with Knox posting 10000. Anaconda is currently under trainer Jack Curry after Joe Patchen era.
Old Saugus opened a two week meet on a heavy track drawing a good crowd. Gracie Kellar won the 2:30 trot in three straight heats while La Points took the 2:16 pace first division after a rough start, with a $650 fine levied on J. Rombough for not trying in heats one and two. Johnny Wiseman swept the second division 2:15 pace with three straight wins.
Glens Falls New York July 22 The mile track leased by the Northern New York Trotting Horse Breeders Association was sold at foreclosure. C W Cool president of the association bid 10242 82 dollars. The property covers about 80 acres and is regarded as among the finest in the country.
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