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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1906
Page
3
In Chicago on June 17 the White Sox edged the deflated Boston nine 3 to 1 after a tight pitching duel. Ferris, Tannehill and ONeill each contributed key plays as Boston’s strong defense kept pace until late. White Sox capitalized on miscues and sharp late hitting to secure the victory.
St. Louis wins 7 to 3 after Washington miscues. Niles hits a home run for St. Louis with Cross and O'Brien adding two base hits. Heydon and Hughes rotation yields six and three strikeouts respectively as bases on balls total four. Time 2h 7m. Umpire Sheridan.
In a week of shifts, the Nationals show gains led by Brain who advances to the lead. Tenney dips to .228 after four weak weeks. Dolan Bates Strobel Howard Needham Lindaman Brown Pfeffer post gains. For the Americans Tannehill adds 37 points, Parent slightly rises, Grimshaw slides, Glaze drops after a brief leading spell.
Listings show multiple clubs and managers seeking 13 to 18 year old teams for June through August with half or reduced expenses. Names include Hastings Newton Upper Falls Fox Roy, and others offering strong opposition from Roxbury Somerville East Boston and Charlestown areas.
An afternoon and evening program at the Revere cycle track features a 30 mile match race between Walthour and MacLean with four horsepower motors, plus a ½ mile postponed handicap in the evening with Stinson, Collins, and Coffey. Additional races include 10 mile paced events and novice/s amateur heats as riders travel from Atlanta to Boston for the holiday event.
The Boston area schoolboy baseball season ends with key showdowns. Everett and Waltham contend for Eastern Massachusetts honors as Somerville faces English High in a high profile Inter scholastic matchup. Malden hosts Dorchester in the Interscholastic league on the new field with Clay facing Porter on the mound.
In Brooklyn the Sunday game between Brooklyn and Cincinnati resumed after police arrested five club officials to test legality of voluntary contributions at entrances. Cincinnati won 3 to 0 before about 10,000 spectators as the arrest party, led by a police captain, questioned if such offerings were paid admissions.
The Country Club's closing day features six major races including two steeplechases. Top metropolitan steeplechasers travel to Boston for the Grand Annual and National Hunt Cup. Notables in the field include Hylas, ridden by Nat Ray in earlier meets, with a full card of flat races preceding the steeplechase showpieces.
The Dorchester Gentlemen's Driving Club runs four mule races at Combinati on Park this afternoon with 29 entries in 2:19 2:25 2:30 and 2:40 heats for $100 purses. Miss Ethel Haven, 16, drives mule Hard Pine aiming to beat the world mark 4 32. Hard Pine previously won at Readville matinee.
Chicago plays two games at the South End starting 10 30 and 2 30. Captain Potter of St. Marks may enter Princeton and join the varsity team. The Giants aim to win the league if Pittsburgh or New York falter amid praise for Dartmouth batter Harry McDevitt and Reds visitor Mike Regan.
Dorchester baseball fans have two afternoon games. The New Dorchesters meet Woonsocket from the Interstate league on Dunbar avenue grounds. Neponset Dorches ters face South Quincys at Nightingale's field. All four teams are evenly matched and expect exciting play.
The Chelsea club will not meet this week and Mish Murray will fight a week from tomorrow night instead of Thursday. Johnny Oliver says Murphy is fit and the long delay benefits the Oxers. Kid Wilson debuts in America at South Berwick against Rudolph Anholz. Gloucester tonight features Jack Johnson and Charley Haghey in a heavyweight showcase likely to draw large crowds. Rockland hosts Haghey vs Black Fitzsimmons on June 28 in a much anticipated rubber match.
The Centrals of East Boston clash with C. M. Beldon at Wood Island Park this afternoon at 3 30 o clock. A hard fought game is anticipated as both teams seek victory.
Chicago Nationals visit for a holiday twin bill against the Tenney team with 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. starts. Lindaman Pfef fer Dorner slated to pitch as Chicago leads the National League race and eyes the pennant amid strong local hopes. Tenney’s Strobel Bates and Brown shine while Collins hurt by recent losses.
Harvard crews did not row but stayed busy with church visit at Gale's Ferry a drive to Ocean Beach and a sail in the Sound. Freshmen and Yale visitors joined the outing while repairs were made to the varsity boat at No 7 after yesterday's time row.
Yale crews spent a calm day at quarters in Gales Ferry Conn on June 17. The morning sail to Fisher's Island was aboard Walter Jennings' yacht Tuscarora and a later trip went out in General Skiddy's sea launch Scrage. All crew members are in good health.
Eastern Yacht Club sails a large fleet from New London June 20 with Elmina Corona Constellation and Invader likely competing in the long Cape race. A Marblehead July 4 race precedes a July 7 cruise ending July 14 at Bar Harbor with prize dinner at Kebo Valley Club.
The St. Alphonsus and Roxburys meet at 10 a.m. on Marcella street playgrounds in a key amateur matchup. St. Alphonsus fields McGuire of Fordham as pitcher and Cleary behind the plate, with Dunlap and Fallon officiating for Roxbury.
One of the area’s top semi pro games occurs this afternoon at 4 at the American League grounds. The Walk overs of Brockton face Roslindale led by Billy Ferris with Ned Harris, brother of a Boston American pitcher, starting for Roslindale.
The New England Military Association schedules its annual rifle match at Bay State Range in Wakefield from July 23 for five days. Teams from all New England states will compete for the trophy won by Massachusetts last year, as Vermont enters a national match contingent instead of Sea Girl.
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