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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1910
Page
13
The High School of Commerce nine captured the city baseball championship by defeating English High 3 to 2 yesterday afternoon at Locust Street grounds. It was a hard fought battle between two ace pitchers and one of the season’s top schoolboy clashes.
Callahan pitched effectively for Commerce limiting English High to seven hits while striking out 12. Devine for English fanned 12 but issued walks and an error in the opener doomed his team. Mahoney and Scheiss shone for Fordham, as Charley McLaughlin pitched well though unsupported. Attendance reached about 1,000 after a rain postponement.
Harvard and Fordham fans witnessed a chaotic Soldiers Field clash as Fordham defeated Harvard by a four to two score in a booting exhibition marked by errors and odd plays.
Chicago defeats Washington 2 to 1 in a 13 inning game. Gan dil drives in the winning run with a two bagger and Payne adds a single for the Chi town club.
Rindge Manual Training School defeated Somerville High 2 to 0 at Broadway Park West Somerville yesterday afternoon, evening the interscholastic league series. Metivier and O'Brien earned two base hits with Clark and Parks contributing as the best hitters. O'Brien stole bases while Parks also made runs. Vilegerald and Pike shared strikeout duties.
Jeffries surprised expecting rest by boxing nine rounds in Rowardennan Cal today. He sparred with Sam Berger Joe Choynski and Bob Armstrong as a relay team alternating every other round to demonstrate continued fitness.
Fans praise Jeff for his best work in the boxing line and say he opened up more than ever. After six rounds with Berger and Choynski he urged more rounds but the others quit. Corbett wasn’t used today due to a hurt right thumb, aiming to rest for upcoming days.
In San Francisco on June 13 reports say Jeffries has no men watching Johnson for two weeks though both fighters train vigorously. The Johnson camp may accept Eddie Smith as referee, while Jeffriesbacked Graney is favored. Dealings over selling pictures to a New York firm spark chatter as a valuable pear is traded for a nominal sum.
Detroit won the final game of the three four series against New York 5 to 1. Summers pitched well with runners on. Three errors in the eighth inning produced two Detroit runs. Cree's batting was the standout.
Champion Johnson spent a day of leisure in San Francisco on June 13 after a morning eight mile road run. He relaxed with a shower and rub down before taking his car to San Jose with friends.
Johnson announces a four-session weekly sparring plan with padded mitts on Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Sunday plus daily hammer sessions for his training. He says he is prime and within five pounds of his target weight of 203 pounds for the fight with Jeff, aiming to stay sharp and ready for the big mill.
Officials confirm the Jeffries Johnson fight is set to take place in a 30 000 capacity arena with reservations for a third of tickets. Corbett guides Jeffries camp while Delaney may join Johnson camp. Attorney General Webb will weigh legal status if asked by Governor Gillett.
Marty Cutler sparring partner of Jack Johnson quits the camp after a three day secret. George Little, former manager, says Cutler left three days ago following a quarrel with Sig Hart who reportedly told Johnson of late hours. Johnson knocked Cutler out in sparring as punishment.
In Lynn on June 13 Lowell edged Lynn 1 to 0 as Tenney scored the only run on an eighth inning fielder's choice, a stolen base, and Cooney's single. Tyler fanned 13 for Lowell, McCorry 6 for Lynn. game time 1:50. Other local action in Haverhill saw Freil's pitching spark a 5 to 1 win over Fall River.
Worcester lost 6 to 0 as Lawrence capitalized on errors and timely hitting. Finlayson struck out 8 for Lawrence, Van Dyke fanned 2 for Worcester, with 14 hits recorded for Lawrence and 0 for Worcester.
James J Jeffries pays a four year Reno gambling debt after negotiations with Stout & Miller of the Louvre. Attorney Wehrle of Los Angeles and N J Barry of Reno stipulate the settlement sum is not public but at least 5800 dollars. The case could have gone to jury and required Jeffries to appear in Nevada County California if not settled.
Fordham pitcher Steve Mahoney signed a Boston American contract after a Harvard game, immediately joining the Red Sox. President Taylor witnessed his performance at Cambridge, noting Mahoney as a leading college talent and a key acquisition for Boston.
New Bedford defeats Brockton 5 to 0 as Armstrong dominates with 12 strikeouts while Brockton’s bats are silent. McCrone drives in two runs, with McGovern and Rising adding extra-base hits.
The interscholastic eight oared crew will start training Wednesday afternoon instead of yesterday. Stroker Baker from the Cambridge Latin crew will not row and coach Graney will try Cooley, who stroked Brookline High, to set the pace for the championship eight.
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