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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1908

Page

8

Doves and Giants Clash in Boston Rivalry Reignites

The Doves return to the South End grounds to face the Giants in a key early season series. Boston and New York rivals renew heated exchanges after a winter trade reshaped rosters. The Doves have started 7 11 on the road and aim to extend a strong road showing as they host New York today at 3 15 p m with further games against Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh and St Louis on the docket through June 23.

Doves Giants South End Boston New York Fred Tenney Bridwell Tom Needham McGann Bowerman Dahlen Ferguson Browne Dove Conner Lindaman Young Flaherty Pfeffer Boukes Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg St. Louis Kelley

Schoolboy Athletic Notes Dorchester and English High Games Set

Dorchester High and English High clash as the schoolboy game of the week with preliminaries tomorrow and finals Thursday. Milton Academy beat Pomfret at Pomfret. McMullen of Melrose had three hits against Lowell, but Lowell won. Newton High managed three hits off Carr of Brookline High as they won the game. Hurd of Winchester High leads batting and plays second base.

Dorchester High English High McMullen Melrose High Lowell High Lowell Newton High Carr Brookline High Hurd Winchester High

Amateur Games Wanted for Youth and Club Teams

Various Boston area clubs seek amateur games for youth teams aged 13 to 19. Listings include Chelsea Clock Company Roxbury South End Lynn Dorchester Charlestown Jamaica Plain Orient Heights and other neighborhoods with 14 to 19 year old squads and half expenses offered.

Chelsea Clock Company Temple Chelsea Lock Company Rockland A. C Rutels Sherman Street Roxbury Urels South End James Brennan Pelham Place Alectric Engineering School of Lynn RK. Billing North Common Street Vernons Dorchester J. Carr Buttonwood S Treet Bryant

Tenney Hosts Reception as Red Sox Tangle with Former Teammates

Fred Tenney plans a reception today and will push to best his old Boston rivals Ginger Beaumont Claude Ritchey and others contesting the effort. Bill Carrigan nurses a lame arm but should be fit in a couple of weeks.

Fred Tenney Ginger Beaumont Claude Ritchey Bill Carrigan

Record pace for Joss as Cleveland leads league race

Baseball notes praise Joss of Cleveland for string of victories under all conditions, calling him best in the league while others top him in percentages. Mentions MecQuillen of Philadelphia as a marvel and notes leaders Brown Frazer Ewing and Boston players Flaherty Lindaman Dorner. Chicago and Pittsburg split a May 31 doubleheader with fielding errors and injuries.

Joss Clevelands Cleveland Boston Morgan Young MecQuillen Philadelphia Brown Frazer Chicago Ewing Cincinnati Flaherty Lindaman Dorner Schiltzer Krause Donovan Detroit Dineen Stone Bailey St. Louis Mannin Tork Ss Tieveland Newton New York Falkenberg Washington Walsh Powell Berger Summers Hes Ffan Oung Vickers Serene Esbro Mullin Graham Bender Keeley Cates Rhoades Howell Smith Boith Burchell Carter Pruitt Oston Liebhardt Glade New Molloy Patten Ampock Hogg Suggs Criss Gehring Spade Phil Adelphi Eens Lundgren Reulbach Wiltse Hoch Seer Mathewson Maddox Pittsburg New Tor McIntyre Brooklyn Camnitz Moren Weimer Campbell Corner Leifield Willis Pittsbur Crandall Arger Taylor Sallee Leever Coakley Beebe le Ginnity Ferguson Romme Richie Bell McCarthy Malarky New Eng Gigginbotham St. Toul

New York at Boston and rivals in midseason matchups

The schedule lists New York facing Boston, Pittsburg meeting Chicago, Philadelphia playing Brooklyn, and St Louis clashing with Cincinnati in planned games.

P.O Chicago Philadelphia Eedekacie Wucae New York Eeeereereeaneeeer Cincinnati Boston Pittsburg Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn St. Louis

Tommy Murray Secures Season Berth in Old Colony League

Jamaica Plain umpire Tommy Murray, who has officiated for Roslindale Dorchester Wakefield Burlington VT and other semi professional clubs, starts tomorrow with the Old Colony League club. Renowned for first class work and a clean record he is expected to excel. Murray has also managed local football teams played the game and is skilled with the mitts. He carries a batting average over .300 in local circle.

Tommy Murray Jamaica Plain Roslindale Dorchester Wakefield Burlington Murray

Sports matchups list features five city pairings

Boston at New York. Cleveland at Detroit. Washington at Philadelphia. Chicago at St. Louis.

New York Sever Erer Detroit Eee Eeteen Eeeeense Crigeeg Savages Scans Ee Cauee Philadelphia Eereervevesen Do Evelan Ee Washington Boston Cleveland Chicago St. Louis

Waddell Returns as Cardinals Edge Indians 3 2

St Louis defeats Cleveland 3 to 2 after Berger wildness and Hinchman error in the ninth. Waddell appears for the first time since leaving the Phillies diamond, sustaining a minor second inning collision and exiting the game.

R Heatt Chicago Detroit ST. Louis Cleveland Berger Hinchman Rube Waddell Philadelphia

Cincinnati Beats St Louis 5-4 in 12 Inning Baseball

Cincinnati edged St Louis 5-4 after a 12 inning game. Kane hit a three base hit for Cincinnati. Ewing allowed eight hits in ten innings, with Raymond yielding four. Boone advanced the winning run in the 10th. Time two hours and three minutes. Umpire Emslie.

Chicago Zimmerman Eeereees AB Pittsburg Howard Moran Willis Youn Moeller Wagner Abbaticchio Willi Pfeister Pfeister Young AB. R. BH Leach Ee Clarke Cesses Wagner Kane Eertes Gibson McCarthy Camnitz Sheckard Schulte Hoffman Steinfeldt Kling Tinker Jame Oamnitz Frazer Reulbach Clarke Pittsburgh Prteh Camupitz Klem and Johnstone Dougherty Jones Davis Ewes Eee Anderson Seer McIntyre Donohue Willetts Walsh Tih Sheridan Detroit E . McIntyre Enne AB R. BH A. Schaefer Crawford C. F Ewe Cobb Ewe Nee Rossman Wees Coughlin Paine Downs Suggs Peereeee Lourin Ciba AB Hohn R. BH. PO C. F Davis Anderson R. F Parent Obiiccsees Tanne Rossman Cobb Tannehill White Sullivan Davin Dineen St. Louis Cleveland Stovall Hickman Williams T. Jones Berger Hinehman Waddell Bradley Lajoie Hartzel Spencer Ewing Boone Cincinnati Raymond Campbell Schlel Emslie E. Huggins A. Kane Lobert Mitchell Ganzel Sehler Brain Fiulswitz aMcLean AB. Barry C.f. Eeree

French aviator Leon DeLagrange sets distance record

In Rome on May 31 Leon DeLagrange the French aeroplanist extended his experiments after yesterday's distance record. Despite light wind he stayed aloft under six minutes, drawing large crowds and warm applause from thousands of spectators.

Rome Leon DeLagrange

Boston Americans Improve at Bat This Week

Boston Americans show notable batting gains with Cravath Burchell Sullivan Gessler McConnell Wagner Unglaub and Criger among the leaders. McConnell and Gessler excel in steals, while McGann and Sweeney post fielding improvements but overall team fielding declines.

Cravath Burchell Sullivan Gessler McConnell Wagner Unglaub Criger McGann Sweeney R. A TB Poe G. Tannehill Thoney Tone Ord Cicotte Young Laporte Carrigan McHale Morgan Donahue Boston National League A. Pe Beaumont Bates Eeaas Eenae Dahlen See Eee Bowerman Ritchey Lindaman Browne Rot Graham Corner Flaherty Hannifin Ferguson Kelley J. R TB. B. Ave A. E. F. Ave

Intercollegiate aquatic sport mood shifts with racing ideas

Sarge William Taft jokes about watching Harvard Yale boat race actions and a Crimson victory. The piece laments political strain and weather, hints at Cornell novelty, and muses on Hetty Green spending and Tommy Sharkey excess. It portrays a collage of college sports and public figures in a humorous, fragmented tone.

Sarge William Taft Harvard Yale Crimson Will A. d Washington Senators Tommy Cornell Courtney Alec MacLean Hetty Green Sharkey

Who Wrote the Words of the Water Wagon Song

The note seeks the lyricist for the classic song I m on the Water Wagon Now. The writer admits difficulty locating the author and refuses to commit further.

Leading financier spotted with svelte smile at L Street Bath

A prominent financier was seen with a sly smile at the L Street Bath while another sighting noted openwork gloves with a ruddy tint at a nearby grounds. The piece suggests limited popularity and hints at rising laundry costs affecting attire and cigarette wear.

L Street B. B. Grounds

Golf notes from interscholastic and club events

George Bowden the interscholastic champion, joins Alpine Club Fitchburg as pro and lowers course record in a match with M. J. Brady, who later reverses in the afternoon. Nelson Whitney defeats I i Chandler Egan 4 up 3 to play after Egan joined the club to be eligible. J G Anderson shines at Myopia, aims for national amateur title. T R Fuller shows steady scores for Commonwealth team. Miss Caroline Morrill and W S Wait win the open mixed foursomes at Allston after a casual decision to enter.

George Bowden Alpine Club Fitchburg M. J. Brady Bowden Brady I. Chandler Egan United States Louisville Golf Club Nelson Whitney Egan J. G. Anderson Massachusetts Anderson Caroline Morrill S. Wait Brae Burn Allston

Waterbury Wins Over Jersey City In 8 4 Showdown

In Waterbury Connecticut the New York Nationals defeated Jersey City by eight to four as both teams faced off in a decisive matchup. The game featured standout plays from Waterbury and Jersey City scorers with the final tally showing Waterbury ahead.

Waterbury Conn New York Jersey City Newark

Miscellaneous Rumors and Mock News From a 19th Century Page

A collage of quirky notes mocks players and public figures with playful jabs. References include Carrigan McGreevy McGrew Unglaub Ferguson Bowerman Sweeney McGraw and McConnell, plus scorn for the Daily Soakem and a joke on a lobster diet.

Carrigan Ced McGreevy Dan McGaan J. McGraw Chicago Frank Bowerman Bill Sweeney Red Sox New York Yankees Gotham McConnell Gerry Society

Gravity Law Repeal Hopes For New Olympic Events

A humorous report imagines repealing gravity to add running hop and jump for height. Baseball is removed from consideration to avoid ringers in disguise. Uncle Bunk zigzags across continents seeking London without Niagara Falls, facing thirst and heat in Siberia and a bush league double header.

Jawn McGraw Bunk Ural Mountains Kamschatka Bridgeport Conn Sidney New South Wales Borneo London Niagara Falls Siberia

Weather notes on Giants coast night and Cambridge sunset

The report describes a wild night along the coast affecting the New York Giants. It notes no blue tinge is expected in the Cambridge area at sunset.

New York Giants Cambridge

Oldfield enter for Worcester hill climb and Bay State races

Barney Oldfield will drive Harlan Whipple's car in the Worcester Automobile Club hill climb up Dead Horse Hill next Saturday. He enters the Bay State Association races delayed to June 17 and will race his Stearns in eligible events. John Hayward, 18, Gardner High School, entered in amateur class with a Packard roadster.

Barney Oldfield Harlan Whipple Worcester Automobile Club Dead Horse Hill Oldfield Bay State Association Stearns Worcester John Hayward Gardner High School

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Matty Paul H. Shannon Joe Kelley Milton Academy Gus Corner Christy Mathewson Lord McGreevey Bowermag George Dovey Johnny Bkirk& Cog Weeny H. B. Kirk & CO Sottiers Carlisle Kansas City Fellows York Msguire Pirates CUBS H. E LOUIS El-Bart ST. Louis AB. R A. Stone Ewer Clevelan PO J Clarke Eeeseee Bradley Lajole Birmingham Boston Americans McGann and Sweeney Nationals T. R. Fuller Commonwealth Country Club Fuller Wilson B. Oldfield Bartholomay Rochester WM. Albrecht Greater Boston Old Revere House
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