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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
10
Old Cy Young shows vintage form in Cleveland, yielding just two hits over five shutout innings after a rocky start. Napoleon Lajoie leads the Naps with three hits as Boston’s Schlitzer struggles behind weak support.
Chicago defeated New York 1 to 0 as Walsh allowed three hits. Chicago scored the run in the second inning on a Tannehill single after Purtell bunted safely to reach base.
Boston notes say French received word that his wife was dying while the Red Sox played. He left for Ohio last night as Wagner, hurt, filled in at second. Niles may still play short with Wagner likely to strain his side. McConnell may not return soon, while Doc Gessler edges back into action as Walter struggles in the outfield.
Dana J. P. Wingate of Winchester Massachusetts was elected captain of Exeter's baseball team for next year. He also serves as manager of the football team and is the son of Charles E L Wingate a prominent Boston newspaper man.
The Standard Plate Glass Company blocks a 3 pm matchup at National League grounds. Englehart and Roberts will pitch for the Factory, Cronenwelt and Fordwick will handle the Sales Force batting and fielding in a hot contest.
Old Cy Young of Cleveland has pitched ten games this season, winning six. He held his latest opponent the Red Sox to two hits while recording strong run support. His season totals show 74 hits allowed in ten games and a 6 10 record with notable outings against St. Louis Boston Chicago Detroit Washington and Philadelphia teams.
The night features Cleveland at Boston, Chicago at New York, St. Louis at Philadelphia, and Detroit at Washington in a compact set of intercity basketball battles.
The column praises Cy Young while noting pitching plans for this afternoon with Falkenberg for the Naps and Steele or Wood for Boston. It highlights Napoleon Lajoie as graceful and Easterly as a promising new catcher, mentions Walter’s wild throws, Hooper’s great left field catch, Niles at short, and hints Gardner could help Red Sox soon.
In a set of league results Columbus defeated Minneapolis 4 to 2. Louisville beat St Paul 6 to 3. Kansas City won 4 to 1 against Toledo while Indianapolis edged Milwaukee 1 to 0.
Nine runs were scored in four American League games yesterday as Cleveland led with three against Boston. Philadelphia had two, Washington and Chicago won by one, St. Louis lost with a single tally. Detroit and Chicago failed to score a run. The National League totaled 28 runs, over three times the American total.
Johnson limits Detroit to four safe singles in a Washington win. Bush bats for Milan in the ninth, Crawford marker on a two-base hit, and a double play by Schaeffer and Mortality. Bases on balls favor Johnson 1 to Killian 5 with 8 left on for Washington and 3 for Detroit. Time listed as 2:25. umpires Egan and Sheridan.
In Philadelphia on June 11 St. Louis fell to Philadelphia 2 to 1 in an 11 inning game. Collins collected four hits in five appearances and scored the decisive run on Waddell’s error at first base on his grounder to Jones. Murphy’s sacrifice and Davis’ single provided support.
Brookline High disputes Dorchester High’s late claim to the Greater Boston title after Brookline sealed the season with a Cambridge Latin win. Brookline finished undefeated in 13 games and won the Preparatory league championship for the first time in 12 years, arguing Dorchester was defeated three times.
Cornell visits Soldiers Field for the second and final game of the series with Harvard. The Crimson aims to repeat Ithaca defeat of the Itha canes as 3 o'clock start features Hicks pitching. Lineups include Lanigan Harvey Currier Aronson Simons Dana Briggs Crocker for Harvard and Magner Ebeling Caldwell Williams Gable Lally Fulton Judson Howard for Cornell.
The English High School and Dorchester High game scheduled for June 5 will be played next Saturday afternoon at the South End grounds. Manager Treat moved the venue to avoid home field disadvantage for English High.
Joe Kelley who managed the Boston Nationals last season and is with Toronto was in Boston for the Cleveland Red Sox game yesterday. He refused to comment on the Doves poor showing or Bowerman's dethronement.
The city’s colored clubs unite Monday night to greet Jack Johnson at the Columbia Theatre. Johnson will state his stance on a potential match with Jeffries and outline his training for the Burns bout.
Fore River apprentices gather in Quincy for a large field day tomorrow featuring a seven mile run and a football match between inside and outside apprentices.
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