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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
10
Nickel Lindaman stars in a standout game as players wear numbers 1 through 9 in a baseball score sheet. The description explains notations like 6-3 for a groundout to first, IF9 for a fly to right field, and base progress with aS bh for base hit and sh for stolen base.
Stanley Ketchel defeated Billy Papke in ten furious rounds at the Hippodrome Milwaukee. Ketchel led from the start with quick lefts and rights, staggered Papke and controlled the action with body blows and uppercuts. Ketchel won the decision after a relentless effort.
A marathon 17 inning duel sees Chicago and Boston stalemate as Pfeister and Lindaman hold firm. Del Howard's late homer for Boston and Ritchey Dahlen fielding saves keep the game tight with Steinfeldt Evers and Chance making key plays for Chicago.
In round one Papke rushed Ketchel and Ketchel knocked him down with a hard right to the jaw. Papke rose and clinched as Ketchel uppercut and swung powerfully. Ketchel drew blood from Papke’s nose with a straight right as they traded in close.
Boston and Chicago locked in a 1 1 tie through 17 innings as Sweeney Lindaman and Steinfeldt starred with glove and bat. Howard hit a homer for Chicago, Pfeister and Lindaman pitched stoutly and Ritchey sparked late baserunning as O Day called an extended marathon.
A collection of baseball quips and rumors about players and owners. Roger Bresnahan cited for fragile fingers, Ambrose McConnell improving in base running, Rossmann of Detroit described as quiet, Robison of the Cardinals rumored to sell to a race track group, and jests about umpires and teams amid a Western trip.
A set of quoted lines references Deacon Ma guire Yale coach John Kennedy Alec MacLean and Revere Cycle Track manager. multiple partial phrases mention New York Thames crew health discipline rain and Old Cy.
McIntyre walked five as Cincinnati scored six runs on five hits to defeat Brooklyn 6 to 1 on Brooklyn grounds. Errors hurt the locals. Camnitz and Moren combined for several walks and wild pitches in a clash noted for wildness and miscues.
Pittsburg defeated Philadelphia as both teams fielded poorly. Roy Thomas, formerly of Philadelphia, signed with Pittsburg today and played his first game for the club. The score:
Secretive envoy from Uncle Bunk returns in a Wright Brothers air ship to New York for a pregame visit with Jim Maguire. He distributes Rocky Gulch XXX bottles to players promising homeopathic doses before the game. He claims the tonic spurred Dan Kelly’s 98 5 second 100 yard record and hints at further appearances at Olympic tryouts in Philadelphia.
Excitement rose as schoolboy crews raced on the river with Cambridge Latin School favored to win the first crew event. Hayward of Noble & Greenough second crew praised for judgment and head work. Brookline fought hard after a poor start. English High to meet Dorchester in upcoming Saturday game.
Philadelphia June 4 The University of Pennsylvania baseball team beat Amherst in a 10 inning game. Pitching kept hits sparse until the tenth when timely hitting gave Pennsylvania the win. Final score 2 to 1 with McClure Danahey Twit mire Port on duties and Harkins umpiring.
Bridgeport 6 Meriden 0 New Haven 2 Holyoke 1 Waterbury split with New Britain 2 1 and 8 3 Springfield 4 Hartford 2.
James Moran, facing Hugh MacLean and Nat Butler in the 25 mile paced race at Revere track tomorrow night, promises a sharp bid after beating MacLean at the motors last summer and declaring his peak form this season. Butler returns after two years abroad and seeks top payout chances amid a strong program.
Beals C. Wright and F. J. Sulloway beat E. H. Fay and E. H. Whitney of Wellesley in three sets 8-6 7-5 6-0 to claim the state doubles tennis championship. They will face the Johnson brothers, current holders, in the next round.
In St Louis on June 4 Chicago and St Louis split a two game set with the home club winning 2 to 0 in 5 innings and Chicago taking the second 1 to 0 in 12 innings. Williams hit a fourth inning homer for St Louis in the second game while Walsh errant pitches enabled Stephens to score in the first game. F Jones scored from third in the eleventh to seal the Chicago win.
Cleveland defeated New York 10 to 1 as Manning struggled with baserunners. Berger limited New York’s offense with solid support from the field. Hickman hit a first home run by a Cleveland player at the local park this year and the first on the enlarged grounds.
Reports show Toronto beat Buffalo 2 to 1, Montreal defeated Rochester 2 to 0, Jersey City edged Providence 23 to 1, and Baltimore won against Newark 7 to 1.
At Burlington Vermont University of Manhattan faced a 4 to 0 result while at Philadelphia Pennsylvania Amherst suffered a 2 to 1 loss in a college match context.
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