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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1909
Page
8
Chicago defeated Brooklyn to win a fourth straight game. Reulbach limited the visitors to three singles, two in the third inning, and Bell pitched six effective innings. Hofman made sensational catches after long runs as a fielding highlight. The score was not included in the readable text.
Philadelphia wins 4 to 3 in 15 innings with hits from Shean Grant and Magee and a long Titus fly. Magee made a one hand catch in the 13th to save Cincinnati, while Campbell and Moore pitched for the pitchers.
Lawrence plays Lowell Brockton meets Lyon Worcester faces Haverhill and New Bedford battles Fall River in regional schedule notes from the New England area.
Pittsburg June 20 George B Dovey’s death prompts bets that his brother John Dovey will succeed him as president of the Boston club. John Dovey already guided management per his brother’s wishes and will be admitted to NL councils before election as club president. Captain John Moren confirms Lew Moren, Philadelphia Nationals pitcher, is a stockholder in Boston club.
Newark beat Toronto 8 to 5 while Jersey City edged Rochester 3 to 1 in Eastern League play.
Moren of the Philadelphias dodges questions about rumors of his father Captain Moren's stake in the Boston Nationals after a 15 inning win over the Reds. He says his concern is the playing field and winning games, not business affairs. The article notes Captain Moren is thought to be a principal Boston owner, while Mr. Dovey did not own the club.
Colonel George Dovey former president of the Boston National League Club dies and his body leaves Xenia Ohio for Philadelphia for funeral services with many relatives and friends traveling to attend.
Carrigan of Boston climbs to within six points of Stone of St. Louis for the American League batting lead as Lajoie slips slightly. Speaker regains standing among the elite while Bender Easterly and Moriarty are among new entrants to the top dozen. National League sees Myers Magee reenter the list with Lumley new, while Lush Bates and Oakes drop out. With regulars back, Red Sox team batting and individual averages rise, as do gains for other regulars and several Doves.
This week features major matchups including Princeton vs Yale in New York and Harvard vs Yale in Cambridge. Bucknell plays Millersville in Lewisburg while Williams hosts Wesleyan in Middletown. The slate includes Colgate against Alumni and Brecknell vs Harrisburg with Amherst set for Wesleyan in Middletown.
Harvard's batting list shows no player above .300 for the first time this season. Hicks remains the leading hitter at .275 after two games last week, while Dana adds 32 points and Hartford 54. Captain Currier Aronson and MacLaughlin gain modestly as the rest drop.
Fort Revere defeated Port Warren at Fort Revere in a tightly played baseball game. McDonough and Lucia starred for Fort Revere as they won with stronger fielding and timely hits. Runs came from Pigler Rose Hudson MacDonough and Lucia with McDonough and Lucia delivering two-base hits and solid defense. Attendance reported as 400.
Chelsea S. 1. D. seeks last semi professional team for June 26 with small guarantee. Saugus A. ., Crescents of Revere preferred. Box 236 Canton seeks 17 to 18 year old teams. half expenses guaranteed. Box 236 Canton.
In a compact slate of games segments show Columbus defeating Milwaukee 4 to 2 and St Paul beating Louisville 2 to 1 in ten innings. Minneapolis toped Indianapolis 4 to 8 in twelve innings while Toledo edged Kansas City 3 to 1 in the first game, the second game ending 2 to 2 when called.
Waterbury 5 Hartford 4 and New Haven 12 Bridgeport 9 showcase tight scoring in the Connecticut league as teams exchange leads and late runs.
Chicago and Cleveland split doubleheader for June 20 with Chicago winning 4 to 0 in game one behind Walsh one hitter and Cleveland taking game two 5 to 0 as Berger pitched well and Scott faltered. Turner doubled, Lord tripled, and Isbell stole a base in the first game.
Cobb hits a home run and a three base hit while Mullin and Waddell combine to hold Detroit to limited scoring. Bush Mullin Ferris Stanage and Oll O'Leary contribute two base hits as St Louis leaves 5 on base and Detroit 6. Time 2h. Umpires Evans and Egan.
Sympathy for George Dovey fills baseball circles as they recall his democratic spirit and habit of cheering from the first base bleachers with fans. He rarely missed chilly games and enjoyed peas and comments from spectators.
Harry Wolter is slated to shift from pitching duties to the bullpen. The Californian southpaw will now be seen only in the pitcher's box as part of a role change.
Players Hoffman Rossman Jones McAleese Summers Suggs Powell Bush Criger D. Jones and Schaefer contributed in a tight game. Summers earned the win with 7 innings pitched allowing five hits and two runs. Detroit and St. Louis combined for multiple hits and key plays including two-base and three-base hits, stolen base, and a fielder’s choice.
The Red Sox aim to strengthen their grip on third place with a day doubleheader against the Athletics. Plank faces Boston alongside Bender or Coombs, while Boston’s lineup returns to form with Stahl, Wagner, McConnell, and Gessler fueling a potential revival.
Boston can clinch third or slip to fifth in the American League standings with tonight’s games. A two wins for Boston and one for Cleveland yields Boston 547 percent and Cleveland 538. If Boston splits, Boston sits fourth at 528 while Cleveland can rise to 519. a Boston loss two would lift New York to 510 while Boston drops to 509.
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