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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
3
Boston pitcher Winters starred in a 5 0 win over Chicago as Jimmy Collins boosted the young starter with a fine catch and Boston seized second place. Parent topped the procession with a long homer and Collins, Ferris, and Jones featured strong fielding in a brisk matinee.
Washington leads Detroit in a low scoring baseball game as of June 19, three bases typical play. no details of innings or final score are provided in the fragment.
Detroit edged Washington 7 to 5 as Grady and Siever contributed key hits. Patten and Grady split duties on the mound while Washington left eight on base and suffered two costly errors in a see saw game.
In Philadelphia the Cleveland players edged the Phillies 3 to 1 after Lajoie hit for two and later scored on a wild throw. Fultz stole third and scored the decisive run on a misplayed throw. The game, quickest on record for its time, lasted 1 hour 16 minutes with Yeager also contributing a stolen base.
Baltimore defeated Milwaukee 3 to 1 in Baltimore. Foreman pitched strongly until the seventh inning when a run scored for the visitors. McGraw Hart and Gilbert starred in field and at bat as 1 831 fans watched. Battery Foreman Robinson Hawley Hastings Maloney. Hits Baltimore 16 Milwaukee 10. Three base hit Williams. Stolen bases Conroy Maloney. Double play Conroy and Anderson. Time 1 1 45. Umpires Sheridan and Connolly.
Clark Griffith, manager and captain of the Cheam Americans, was suspended five days by President Ban Johnson. The disciplinary move followed a recent game in Chicago that drew the sanction and surprised the team and supporters.
Hugh Jennings arrives in Baltimore amid a tug of war between McGraw and Mack over his services. He says he will not play without Athletics consent or guaranteed salary for three to four years. Baltimore’s president insists Jennings play in the last Milwaukee game, while AL president Johnson orders the umpire to call the game if he plays. Legal action is anticipated if interference occurs.
Left fielder Gammons of the Boston Nationals will sever his connection with the team on July 1 to pursue a business career. He asked for his release and will remain with the club until then. Boston seeks a fast outfielder to strengthen the lineup. Gammons formerly played at Brown University.
At Ascot Heath Marconi with Danny Maher aboard won the Visitors handicap. J. B Leigh’s Stealaway captured the Royal Hunt Cup, with Line Trum second and Forfarshire third. Elizabeth M won the Fern Hill Stakes for 2 year-olds and up, with Omaha N second and Lord Melton third.
Harvard varsity rowers did light work with uneven technique as strokes dipped. Freshmen lineup changes moved Meier to No 5 and Parmalee to No 3. Captain Lindsay sat out due to illness. Dr J B Huntington arrived to assist Storrow, while Coach Goodrich left for Cambridge and Storrow covered the freshmen through the week.
Harvard faces Yale in a decisive cross-town baseball game with Clarkson starting on the mound for Harvard and Stillman backing him. Yale relies on stronger defense and will test Harvard’s batting, while graduates fill the stands for a record crowd as brass bands and glee clubs prepare to cheer the Crimson.
A Lowell boxing note defends the Knickerbocker Athletic Association led by Cornelius Desmond. He submits a Massachusetts incorporation record dated February 14 1901 and denies club debts while reporting planned matches and other boxing chatter.
George Gardner writes from San Francisco that he trains with Jack Moffat for a July 4 open air bout at the baseball park, aiming to win the middleweight title and face the Root-Carter winner at 162 pounds. He notes Moffat as favorite, 10 to 7, and mentions trainers Alec Greggains and Ingleside surroundings.
Moran of South Boston wins a 25 mile motor paced race in Providence with Ross in pursuit. Moran led at times, traded the lead, and finished a lap ahead in a 40 minutes 47 15 seconds contest. McFarland won handicap and other classes were decided in fast pro races.
Gardner Me June 19 The first electric light bicycle meet ever drew about 600 to Crystal Lakes Park. Claude Hamilton of Lowell won the open with R A Carnie of Worcester second in 2 23. Mile novice J Billideau Athol won with James Calvert Lowell second in 2 33. Mile handicap Patsey Keegan Lowell won with M F O'Brien Lowell second. Half mile handicap L Francis O'Brien Lowell 40 yards Keegan 25 yards second in 1 05. One mile tandem pace J J Rutherford Winchendon and George W Casey Lowell won by Casey in 2 24.
Yale varsity and freshman rowing teams held a 6:30 pm practice at Gale's Ferry Conn. All four boats, including the varsity four and freshman four, went out with Hooker resting and Hewitt substituting. The crew appeared smoother with stopping between strokes improving in the second half. Ackley replaced Hewitt in the varsity four.
The Boston nine won the second game at South End grounds as Lawson and Kittredge sparked a comeback. Hartzell and Green led the visitors with multiple hits while Willis excelled at first. a five-run fourth inning sealed the triumph for Boston amid a back-and-forth contest.
In a Detroit contest, Chicago led 5-0 after three innings as Dexter and Green powered drives to left for extra bases. Boston rallied from the sixth on Demontreville Long and Kittredge, with a late homer by Lawson, but Chicago held on for the win despite a Boston eighth inning push.
Nashua defeats Lowell by superior accuracy and crisper hitting in a rough 4 run affair. The visitors showed tenacity at home but Nashua pulled ahead late to claim the win.
National League action notes the Phillies dropping to St Louis 6 2 as both starters are hit hard. Jones gains better run support than Donohue. St Louis tallies three earned runs to Philadelphia's one. Attendance 17,500.
New York leads 5 to 5 when Leever is hit on the arm and leaves. Tannehill pitches well for New York while Matthews on Pittsburg falters late. game ends due to darkness with 6000 in attendance. Final score New York 5 Pittsburg 5.
The Brooklyn team defeated Cincinnati in a baseball game with Phillips going 4 for 4 and a near cycle. Cincinnati’s fielding kept the score closer, with standout plays at short and strong pitching by Philips. Attendance reached about 1,800 as Brooklyn posted a 4 to 1 score.
In Haverhill on June 9 Manchester weathered miscues by local fielders. A dropped ball and misplayed outs allowed Manchester to rally in the last inning, scoring on a costly throw to Kelley for a three run surge.
In a sluggish game Portland edged Lewiston as Towne and Gaffney failed to spark both sides. Portland posted a 13 to 1 showing in a frayed contest marked by mistakes and minimal energy from key players.
Bangor wins a game over Augusta this afternoon with a strong hitting display. Bangor posts a score of 20 83 5 while Augusta misfires with scattered hits and errors. Batteries noted Brown Clark J Davis for Bangor and Errore for Augusta.
Providence R I June 19 Brown played her last of the season as the Brown graduates beat the alumni pick 3 to 1. Linne Ehentwirler pitched well for Brown while Lynch and Whittemore, Washburn and Dunne appeared in battery for the Graduates and Errore and Brown for the Alumni.
In the American League games Chicago visits Boston, Milwaukee plays Baltimore, Detroit heads to Washington, and Cleveland travels to Philadelphia. In the National League, female team at Boston appears. Cincinnati plays Brooklyn, St Louis meets Philadelphia.
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