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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
12
Patten delivers go ahead run in the third as Smith races to third and scores on a misplay at the plate. Dougherty steals second and Unglaub mishandles a throw at home, allowing the run to count.
St Louis faces Boston as Chicago meets New York and Pittsburgh plays Brooklyn while Cincinnati travels to Philadelphia in a series of city clashes.
The Doves overwhelmed the Cardinals at South End 11 to 2 as Kelley led the offense with three hits including a double. Beaumont Ritchey and Browne Dahlen and McGann added multi hit games while Smith impressed on his catcher debut. Sallee struggled for St Louis, exiting after three innings.
Jack Blackburn of Philadelphia won a six round decision over George Gunther of Australia at the Broadway A. C. in Philadelphia. The bout ended without incident as Blackburn secured the victory on points.
Boston Chapter executive committee announces date change for Eastern Massachusetts K of C reunion from Aug 3 to Aug 5 at Wonderland Revere Beach. The executive panel oversees outing details for the order.
Joe Walcott the Barbadoes Demon returned to form and defeated local middleweight Russell Van Horn in six rounds in Columbus Ohio. Walcott dominated from start to finish.
Waterbury beat Meriden 8 to 7 in Waterbury. New Britain defeated Holyoke 5 to 4. Springfield Hartford won 5 to 4 over Springfield. Bridgeport edged New Haven 2 to 1.
Providence defeats Toronto 5 to 2 while Baltimore beats Montreal 6 to 3. Buffalo tops Jersey City 6 to 1. Newark edges Rochester 2 to 1 in the remaining game notes.
In Wollaston’s amateur championship, J. G. Anderson the title holder defeated J. B. Hylan after trailing early, sealing victory on the final green. Afternoon results saw Fuller beat Shaw 4 2 with a 75 medal score, and Wilder upsets Manson while Wheeler, Evans, and Sterne fall to others.
National New York report says Chicago took the locals into camp today scoring seven to five. Wiltse and Malarkey used on mound, with Donlin Kling and Chance delivering key hits. Base running included Schulte and Seymour steals. double plays turned by Reulbach and Tinker.
The first sprint cycling circuit meet kicks off at the Revere track with Frank Kramer Joe Fogler Eddie Root Walter Bardgett Floyd Krebs John Bedell and N M Anderson among about a score of riders chasing points and prizes. Championship events will be staged at Revere Vailsburg Madison Square Garden and Asbury Park with Kramer seeking a repeat title but facing a tougher field led by Fogler after their Wednesday match race.
Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia in a pitchers battle. Magee was ejected for striking the umpire Emelie. The score remains untallied.
W Kelsey driving a Maxwell four cylinder yesterday set a new Washington to this city automobile record. He left Washington at 2 am and arrived at 6 15 pm after 28 hours 15 minutes elapsed with 22 hours actual running time. A sand bank skid near New Haven nearly caused a serious accident but the car slid into a sand bank and safety of a sand pile saved the men.
Baseball notes list a sequence of matchups including Lawrence at New Bedford Lowell at Fall River Lynn at Brockton Haverhill at Worcester. It records a winning run with one out and includes detailed line scores with players such as Austin Murch Eason Kane Wilson and Solbran. The entry lists multiple hits by players two base hits three base hit home run and fielding plays along with errors and baserunners. Time is noted as 2h 80m with umpires Murphy and various pitchers and batters named throughout.
The Brooklyn Jockey Club wraps up its spring meeting at Gravesend amid a strong card and large crowd. Tomorrow at Sheepshead Bay draws attention as horses like Jack Atkin McCarter Grapplé and Peter Quince race for added money of only 500 to 600 dollars.
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Boston Red Sox after a lively game on the South Side. Sullivan starred with a double and a triple as Patten struggled, Burchell shut them down after the third, and Purtell and Sullivan contributed key hits in a dramatic seventh and eighth inning, keeping the crowd in suspense. Eddie McFarland added a strong defensive and hitting showing for Boston.
Cleveland defeats Philadelphia 3 to 2 in a marathon 18 inning game. Rhodes outpitched Vickers as Cleveland edges Philadelphia despite Hinchman errors. Key plays involve Nichols, Birmingham, J Clark and La Joie with multiple hits and bases on balls.
Washington defeated Detroit 90 to 5 in a game tainted by a six-hit second inning against Seiver and Suggs. Cobb delivered a two-base hit, McBride hit a three-base hit, and Schaefer's sacrifice bolstered Detroit’s defense as Washington capitalized with multiple runs. Bases left empty and errors even at one apiece.
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