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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1904
Page
3
Detroit and Boston battled as Boston prevailed 4 3 with Freddie Parent's clutch fielding and two key plays saving running rallies. Dineen allowed 12 hits, but a wild throw and Parent's late defense secured the victory for Boston in a tense June game at Detroit.
Chicago on June 7 reports Waddell starting for Philadelphia for the third straight day. Support from teammates was ragged and costly, Patterson held the visitors to four scattered hits, and his own errors prevented a shutout.
In St Louis on June 7 the locals defeated Washington 6 to 3. Howell pitched steadily and effectively while Patten was erratic at times in the contest.
Cambridge Latin defeats Brookline High 6 to 2 in 10 innings after a tied ninth. Key moments include four ninth inning singles for Cambridge Latin, and in the 10th two Brookline errors, an error by Carlisle, a walk, a three-base hit and a single producing four runs. Notable players include Taylor, Stiles, Conlin, Kerrigan, Harmon and Nash.
National League action saw Boston defeat Cincinnati 2 to 0 at the South End. Richard Cooley starred with strong fielding and key hits while Pittinger and Phil Geler contributed pivotal plays including a plate throw to stop Peitz. Cannell scored on Cooley’s two base hit in the second.
St Louis defeated Philadelphia 8 to 3 with timely hitting as Mitchell contributed strong at bats and Titus cleared the bases with a fourth inning double. Taylor pitched effectively except for the fourth inning when the double by Titus drove in three runs.
In a tight game Cincinnati held off Boston with strong fielding and two Cooley double plays. Pittinger outpitched, while Buck’s Braves defense and Reds baserunning sparked the victory amid disputed umpiring decisions. Moran filled in at third and Cannell led Boston, as the game built to a tense finish before Hahn and Willis duel tomorrow.
In a tense late inning, Dunn bats for Gilbert in the ninth as New York commits errors leading to a Pittsburg advantage. Pitchers Taylor and Leever tally multiple strikeouts while Wagner Ritchey and Mertes contribute with two-base hits. Wild pitches, double areas, and attendance of about four thousand round out the box.
The Pittsburg champions blanked the locals at the Polo Grounds in a well played game marked by sharp fielding. Both pitchers were effective and kept batters guessing throughout the contest.
Chicago defeated Brooklyn 2 to 1 on June 7 as Sheckard’s misplay on Chance’s drive in the fifth gave Chicago the win. Brooklyn had five hits off Corridon while Chicago hitters connected with Jones ten times.
Cannell’s solid play yesterday produced Boston’s first tally with a hit and steal in the flat. Jim Delehanty watched from the stands and may play today. Lexington seeks a strong away game next Saturday, with Arling ton and Dorchester pitcher Terry available for hire.
Dorchester High faces Somerville High in the key schoolboy baseball clash at Dorchester Athletic Field at 3 30 pm Both teams sit at 15 2 in the standings with Dorchester forfeit win plus two losses Somerville relies on Captain Leo Hafford against Brayley in a pitcher duel Hafford has 144 total strikeouts and a .647 batting average while Brayley has kept opponents to under four hits per game Somerville brings a large cheering section and the lineup features Blair Doughty Hafford Barton Hayes Driscoll Burns Holland Curran and others in a bid to claim the interscholastic championship
Harvard varsity crew completed a four mile trial on the Thames River in about 23 minutes 50 seconds despite a strong head wind and low tide. The freshmen kept pace for two miles before the varsity pulled ahead, finished with a quarter length lead for the second crew. Dr Jouett reported all rowers in excellent condition as Yale shells arrive to challenge. Joe Reed receives a letter.
Bath Maine gears up for a major boxing card featuring Jimmy Briggs in his first Bath appearance against Jimmy Davenport who defeated top English featherweights. The event, boosted by Briggs’s Portland fame, draws strong advance sales from Lewiston and Portland as local promoters push for a premier clash in New England. Pantz's recent victory over Young Kelly signals rising form and potential future bouts with national contenders.
At the fifth annual garden party of St Patrick's Total Abstinence and Literary Society of Roxbury to be held at Apollo Garden on Saturday July 16 a feature will be a baseball game between two all female teams aided by St Patricia's Lodge Temperance Society In the afternoon a match between St Mary's CTA of Malden and St Patrick's team members of the BC T A U league are also on the schedule.
In the opening round of the spring cup tournament at the Country Club, P A Leeson defeated W Austin 3 up and A Codman beat E H Gay 5 up 3 to play.
Willis and Hahn lead a close South End men’s day as a baseball recap praises Collins four wins in six. Critics and fans debate umpires while Kelley and Donlin draw attention. Lincoln A C seeks 18 19 year old team for a postponed June 11 game at South Boston.
At Nashua Concord the result was 1 to 0 with Nashua edging Concord. Manchester beat Lowell 1 to 0. Lawrence blanked Fall River 5 to 1. Haverhill defeated New Bedford 5 to 2.
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