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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
13
Pirates blanked the Doves as the teams opened the season in a tight contest. A strong pitching effort and timely hits gave Pirates the edge in a low scoring affair. The result set early momentum for both clubs.
Pittsburg defeats Boston 2 to 0 as Leifeld dominates on the mound. Ritchey shines with three safeties and solid Boston defense, including a key Bates catch. Leach, Clarke and Alstein drive runs, while Ferguson retires two infield flies to close the game.
Woburn High defeated Saugus High 17 to 0 in a Middlesex Interscholastic league game played this afternoon at Library Park.
Noble and Greenough, Cambridge Latin, Volkmann, and Brookline High qualified for today’s final at 4 15 pm on the Charles River basin. Tuesday’s races set records. officials expect even faster times this afternoon. Noble & Greenough is the favorite though Cambridge Latin and Brookline may attempt surprises. Brookline aims for a strong second boat and Brookline fears Noble & Greenough second boat.
Stanley Ketchel floored Tony Caponi three times before knocking him out in the American Athletic Club bout in Schenectady New York. Ketchel dominated from the opening bell delivering decisive lefts and rights ending the match in the fourth round.
The Shawmut team from Boston led the New York to Seattle transcontinental race into Syracuse, N Y, at 7 PM with Pettingill in charge promising a possible lead finish. All other cars checked in on time.
Lynn defeated Haverhill 6 to 2 as O Toole yielded six hits in two and two thirds innings while Merrill faced one third of an inning. Hamilton O Rourke Wallace Zimmerman Austin Kelley and others produced the offense for Lynn with timely hits and stolen bases.
A sports slate lists matchups with Lawrence visiting New Bedford, Haverhill at Brockton, Lowell versus Lynn, and Worcester hosting Fall River.
Harvard lost 3 to 2 to Brown after a hard fought game at Hartford. Jack Simons hit a homer for Harvard, Raymond lined one for Brown, and Kit Regnier starred in the field and on the bases. Nourse and Connolly officiated with 3500 in attendance.
Harvard star second baseman Charlie McLaughlin was knocked unconscious by a ball and rushed from Ithaca to Boston for treatment. Teammate Briggs also sidelined with a strained tendon as Brown won with replacements Crocker and others filling in.
Holy Cross defeats Yale 4 to 0 in New Haven with Foley dominating on the mound. Yale managed only two third-base arrivals as Sweeney provides the only Yale highlight with a single.
The nine game series at Madison Square Garden ends with the Brunswick Bowlers of New York defending their title. They finish with a 410 pin lead over Thompson's Colts of Chicago. Total scores: Brunswicks 8298, average 184. Colts 7288, average 175.
A fragment listing multiple high school match results with scores from English High and Waltham High to Roxbury Latin and Medford High. Results include Allen School and Ballou Hobigand with small point totals, indicating a summary of recent games and placements.
Chester L. Nourse Brown University pitcher who beat Harvard yesterday may join Major League Baseball after Brown season ends. Reports say a deal with Chicago Nationals is premature though Cubs officials have made offers. Connie Mack and John McGraw have pressed to sign him. coach Dr. Frank Sexton confirms no contract yet and no reply until Brown career ends.
Worcester defeats New Bedford 7 to 4 with five runs in the second inning. Gardner finishes for Worcester after Hallman’s exit. Barrows and Reynolds drive key hits.
Tufts batted Trinity pitcher Cook for a 5 to 1 win in Medford. Hall and Bailey shared batteries behind the plate with Cook and Smith on the mound. The game lasted 1 hour 55 minutes and umpire George Henry called the contest.
The piece praises Fred Lake and the Red Sox for a victory that warms local fans, notes Walter’s first-base question, and recalls Baldwin's strong showing against Murphy. It also discusses Olympic bids, the need for an international judges body, and recent controversies in track events, with Harvard President Lowell supporting college sports.
A mix of baseball and poker trivia poses questions on fielding order balks and game credits. Answers clarify rules on first up in innings, poker hand strengths with Ace low, player primacy in positions, balk conditions, and a 1905 no hit no run game by Cy Young.
Fall River edges 1 in 8 of one inning with sacrifice hits by Wohlleben Greenwell Messenger Devine Vinson. Runners left on base five for Fall River Lawrence nine. Walks three for Fullerton Greenwell three. Vinson Messenger hit by pitch. Ful lerton struck out three Knitzer one Greenwell one. Balk by Fullerton. Time two hours twenty eight minutes. Umpire Buckley.
Fall River takes a 6 5 victory after Knitzer relieves Greenwell in the ninth. Knitzer faced one batter, earned one third of an inning, and Greenwell allowed nine hits in eight innings as Slattery Solbran Bean Bowcock Weaver all doubled and Bowcock hit a three base hit.
Brockton tops Lowell 5 to 3 in a well played afternoon game. Key moments include Murch’s batting and multiple extra-base hits. Pitchers Moore and Whittredge split the mound duties as Brockton plates late runs to secure the victory.
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