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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1907
Page
8
Dorchester High defeated Newton High 3 to 0 at South Find grounds after delays. Pitcher Frank Riley starred for Dorchester with 15 strikeouts and solid fielding while Harry Bradford allowed few runs though Newton’s offense struggled. Attendance reached about 700.
National matchups feature Boston at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at St Louis with games across the weekend.
In Pittsburg on June 10 the Pittsburg Nationals produced 18 hits for 29 bases in a hard hitting contest. Willis was strong throughout and Wagner starred with a safe hit in every at bat.
New York scored eight runs in the second inning to defeat St Louis 8 to 2. The slide of the St Louis team in the second inning opened the door for the visitors to pull ahead.
Beals C Wright and Karl H Behr sail from Boston to Britain to represent the United States in the Davis Cup. They may be America's sole players for now with William J Clothier joining later if he chooses to compete. The English championships start June 24 and run about a week with a July 13 date for the Australia challenge.
Sacrifice hits Holly Browne. Stolen bases Devlin Bresnahan. Double plays Holly Bennet and Beckley Hannifan and Fitzgerald. Left on bases St Louis 9 New York 7. Bases on balls Shields 3 Ferguson 3 Karger 2. Hit by pitcher Ferguson 1. Struck out Ferguson 5 Karger 4. Wild pitch Shields. Time 2h 10m. Umpires Johnstone and Carpenter.
Preparations are complete for a three day race meeting at the Brookline Country Club. The event runs Thursday Saturday and Monday next week. A special train will bring the horses to Forest Hills at 7 am today, then they will be moved to Brookline and stabled for the meeting.
Young Prokos and Kid Richards of Cambridge agreed to a purse wrestle of 50 dollars with a side bet. The match was accepted by Prokos after a meeting at Al Cook's, weights set at 130 pounds by Richards though Prokos weighs up to 125 historically. Training begins today at Prokos's quarters on Kneeland Street and Richards's West End club.
Dick Kain promotes Jack Blackburn as a rising lightweight through wide circulation of halftone cards and editorials. Blackburn has defeated Sailor Burke, Jack Williams, and Fred Bradley in two rounds, drawing with Mike Sullivan and beating Jim Gardner. Maine boxing history notes Casey’s behind-the-scenes work, new clubs emerge, and upcoming bouts in Belfast Eastport Calais Lewiston and Manchester signals.
Worcester bunched hits off Leith in the first and eighth innings to defeat Lawrence 4 to 2. Lawrence threatened with bases loaded in the eighth but a double play ended the inning. Key hits included two base hits by Bradley Leith Litschi and McCune.
Haverhill won 3 to 1 over New Bedford at home on June 10 aided by timely hitting and errors by New Bedford. Cold weather reduced attendance as Madden Barton Dwyer Kiernan and Coveney starred with key hits and runs in a tight early season matchup.
Fall River defeated Brockton 9 to 5 in a chilly contest marked by poor fielding. Watters sparked the offense with a feature batting display as Jerger allowed seven runs on seven hits over 1 hour 52 minutes with Connolly umpiring.
Lowell edged Lynn 1 to 0 as a bases on balls to Shannon in the first inning produced the game’s lone run. Both pitchers blanked the other side with strong innings.
In Conn on June 10 the Harvard crew began practice soon after arrival. The varsity four and freshman eight paddled two miles downstream and back with steady form under Coach Jim Wray. Vogel replaced Buxton at No 4 in the freshman eight as Guild served as coxswain.
Yale varsity rowers clocked 23 minutes 56 seconds in a four mile test at Gales Ferry. The freshmen started with the varsity but the regular crew pulled ahead early and led by open water at midrace. Coach Kennedy was satisfied with the performance noting the time met expectations.
The Napoleons outplayed Unglunds squad 5 to 0 as Liebhardt dominated on the mound for Cleveland. Lajoie, Knight, and Ferris contributed costly throws and errors that doomed Boston, while Cy Young struggled after fifth inning, and Mecluire’s Napoleons received warm fan reception. Pierce School beat Bennett 28 innings as Connors fanned 21 and Goodale 22.
Sports brief lists four playoff style matchups with teams Cleveland Boston Detroit New York in action. No results provided.
After a string of defeats the New York Americans defeated Detroit 9 to 3. Killian relieved in the late second inning after New York scored four runs. Crawford and Moriarity hit two-base shots while Chase and Kleinow added three-base hits. Willian, Doyle, and Eubanks pitched. Sheridian umpired the game in 50 minutes.
Waddell held St. Louis to four hits and fanned 11 in a 1-0 Philadelphia win. Nicholls and Jones doubled, Oldring hit a triple, Seybold sac fly. St Louis left eight. Philadelphia six. Glade walked two while Waddell issued two bases on balls. Time 1:50. Umpires Connelly and Turst.
Walsh shut Washington to three scattered hits as Chicago won 2 to 1. The Cubs gathered all runs in the second inning on three timely hits. Jacobson practiced in the Boston outfield yesterday and was present.
Amherst defeats University of Pennsylvania 5 to 4 at Pratt Field on June 10. Danehy drives in the deciding run in the ninth after a baserunning sequence. Twitt fans nine, Coughlin shines on Webb’s hot drive, and Amherst secures the close victory.
Yale captain Kinney plans multiple changes before the Harvard series opens next week at Cambridge. Parsons likely sits due to a poor Saturday showing while Meyer and Van Vleck are set for box work. Outfield spots will be competed by Schlafley Lippitt and Sweeney against Madden Clifford and Church.
Jim Driscoll the English featherweight, after beating Jem Bowker and claiming England’s featherweight title, is slated to come to the United States this summer. Jack Curley of Tonopah A C and Tom McCartney of Pacific A C plan to bring him to face Abe Attell for the featherweight world title on July 4 in California.
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