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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1902
Page
3
The July 23 report notes Jeffries and Fitzsimmons in Oakland and San Francisco preparing for their fight. Jeffries weighs 217 pounds and aims for 218, while Fitzsimmons eyes 180 pounds but appears heavier. Betting shows Jeffries favored, with substantial public wagers and growing attendance and excitement ahead of the bout.
Rob Roy writes that Jeffries is the superior heavyweight and a sure winner over Fitzsimmons, noting the bout lacks public buzz due to advertising fatigue and acknowledged one-sided odds. He recalls past fights, discusses Fitz’s age and decline, and doubts any level betting scandal, predicting Jeffries will dominate if true on the level.
John Buck Freeman hit a deciding play to give the Americans a win over St. Louis in the 13th inning. Photo credit goes to Chickering.
A slate of games includes St. Louis visiting Boston, Cleveland at Washington, Chicago at Baltimore, and Detroit playing Philadelphia.
In a 13 inning marathon, Boston wins as Freeman hits a game winner off St Louis. Dineen pitched superbly, Ferris Lachance and Collins pair made key plays. Crowds of 5000 rise for the local standout victory after a tense, back and forth contest on the Huntington Avenue grounds.
The Boston team defeated St Louis in a high tempo game highlighted by Hemphill four hits including a third inning homer, Collins driving in runs with a leadoff single, and Freeman contributing two big hits. Dougherty, Kahoe, Stahl and Ferris stood out for Boston while Padden, Wallace and Anderson aided St Louis in keeping the score close.
New York July 23 Champion Jim Jeffries shows strong faith in beating Bob Fitzsimmons next Friday night A $1000 commission has reached local sportsman Fred Block who will wager at 2 to 1 odds He also handles a $5000 commission from California fans Block seeks bets on the boilermaker While Jeffries is the favorite several backers plan to risk on Fitzsimmons Milton Roblee is among those backing Lanky Bob and will stake his money accordingly
The narrative details a marathon game with multiple near plays and key moments. Hemphill and Dougherty highlighted in St Louis offense, Dougherty doubled and scored, while Donohue, Lachance, and Collins supported defense. The fourth to tenth innings were tight as pitching dominated and the game stretched into the 18th. Final line shows St Louis 8 Boston 2 with strong steady defense and late run accumulation.
Baltimore reports Shields pitched the first seven innings today vs Chicago without a hit or run allowed. The summary notes the last four innings of yesterday's game follow.
A pitcher kept Detroit scoreless over 11 innings without allowing a hit or run in a tight contest. Chicago contributed a run in the eighth but failed to reach the needed outcome. Attendance was 1,516.
Washington beat Cleveland as Moore's shaky fourth inning delivery and loose Cleveland defense helped the home team win. Patten stayed steady with men on base while Clarke Lee Bradley Gochnauer Hickman Goch nauer Lajoie and Hickman produced hits and runs in a game marked by several errors and key moments.
Philadelphia tops Detroit 5 to 4 as Detroit errors and injuries thin their lineup. Attendance 2838. Hartsel and McAllister start for Detroit with ill and injured players. Harley out sick. Detroit patched roster struggles on the road.
Detroit and Philadelphia traded runs in a 1-1 tie through nine innings. Mercer and Davis homered, Plank allowed one earned run over nine plus, with Gleason Plank stealing bases and multiple double plays turning innings.
Boston enjoyed a strong day with Willis limiting opponents to three hits as Sparks pledged to join Collins today. McGraw’s Giants faced 10-day notices, while St Louis slipped in standings as Chicago pressed toward first place. Wolverton joins Philadelphia Nationals today, and crowd turnout at Huntington avenue neared ten thousand.
Philadelphia at Boston New York at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Chicago Pittsburg at St. Louis highlight a slate of cross regional matchups across the league with pivotal standings implications for several teams.
National game at South End grounds ends 1 0 as Cooley’s third inning double proves decisive. Willis strikes out nine as Philadelphia miscues allow Boston to score a decisive run. Greminger, Carney and Long spark the late inning rally, with Hulswitz misplaying key hits.
MecGraw's New York team opened a five game series at Brooklyn with a 4 to 1 win. It was close until the eighth inning as Bowerman Jones and Dolan made running catches. Attendance reported at 6500. Jones Sheckled McGann Keeler Brodie Dahlen Lauder Farrell Smith McCreery Donn Trwhi Berman Hughes Kitson. Left on bases Brooklyn 8 New York 6. Time two hours. Umpire Evanslie.
Earned runs favor St Louis with 5 for the game. Nichols, Hartman key on base with stolen bases. Yerkes and Doheny split pitching duties with Leever taking four innings and Doheny four. Umpire Brown noted as official.
The 25 mile motor paced race at Charles River Park stars Otto Maya and Harry Elkes with Bobby Walthour on his Candy bike and Bennie Munro on the Red Devil. Tommy Hale replaces Howard Freeman in a bid to break world records while Mayo threatens to push Walthour to faster times. A five mile amateur handicap follows with up and coming rider Coffee in contention.
In Providence at the Colosseum Harry Elkes defeated Albert Champion in a 2 1 2 mile motor paced race by a small margin. The close contest drew nearly 15 000 spectators as Elkes crossed first by about 115 yards.
The Leander Rowing Club defeated the Berlin Rowing Club in the final for the international challenge cup valued at $1250. Lord Chief Justice O'Brien presented the trophy at the Cork exposition regatta.
On the Salem Golf Club course this afternoon the Salem team routed South Fields Golf Club 24 to 0 with dominant play.
In Hartford New London 11 innings Hartford defeated 1. Bridgeport won 8 to 3 over Norwich. Waterbury topped Meriden 3 to 2. Springfield beat New Haven 6 to ?
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