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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1908
Page
10
The schedule lists games with Washington visiting Boston, St Louis at Detroit, New York traveling to Philadelphia, and Chicago facing Cleveland.
The Boston Red Sox edged the Washington Senators 4 to 2 in an 18 inning marathon. Milan robbed Criger of a home run in the fourth, Gardner debuted with a key double, and Gessler drove in the decisive run as Sullivan's sacrifice set up the late rally.
Cleveland defeats Chicago 3 to 2 as Isbell returns to the White Sox and Hinchman homers. Liebhardt earns the win with seven strikeouts, while Chicago stranded seven runners.
A perfect throw to the plate by D. Jones in the third bounced over Schmidt's head for two runs and the lead, which St. Louis kept to the end. Both pitchers pitched well, and only one man reached first base on Powell in the last five innings.
Norman Elberfeld of the New York club was today chosen manager to succeed Clark Griffith who resigned yesterday. Elberfeld departs as a former player to assume command of the American League team in Philadelphia.
Official times show Yale leading the half mile at 1:50 with Harvard close at 1:52. Harvard posted 4:58 for the one mile and 7:40 for one and a half miles, with two miles recorded at 10:38 and 10:43 respectively.
Harvard coach Jim Wray notes Jim Kennedy of Yale predicted a two mile finish. The race went decisive early as Harvard set a high stroke rate and Yale could not keep pace. Both crews fought hard to the finish with Harvard in control.
Ex captain Robert Bacon Jr Harvard 07 commends Harvard rowing as the finest crew and says it set a stroke Yale could not match. He notes Yale yielded at two miles and Harvard could have sustained the stroke to the finish.
Ex Captain Oliver Filley of Harvard Class of 1906 lauds Captain Richardson and the crew for a four mile race, saying Harvard made itself proud and could have set record time with today’s high stroke.
In New London Yale suffers a harsh defeat to Harvard as Griswold’s stroke falters and the Elis lose ground through the navy yard. Harvard maintains pressure, finishing 14:35 to Yale 14:45, aided by Coxswain Cass driving the crew and the Crimson breaking away late.
Yale's D T Griswold, famed for timing and stroke sense, collapses during an up stream race against Harvard on the Thames. Yale starts with seven rowers after Ide’s shoe lace mishap, Harvard leads by the mile mark, Griswold’s crab worsens the setback as Harvard extends its early advantage.
Harvard won but the campus reaction was muted as students and residents lingered in silence. Streets like Avery Street and Boylston Street showed little sign of celebration, with old line residents noting the unusual lack of enthusiasm after the game.
In Traverhill on June 25 Brockton rallied for four runs in the ninth to beat Haverhill 6 to 5. Eracwton and teammates battled through a tight game as Brockton seized the late lead and claimed the New England League victory.
In a June 25 game, Worcester pitcher Owen stifled Lowell as Worcester won 6-2. Scoring occurred across the game with Worcester pulling ahead early and maintaining the lead through the middle and late innings.
Abbott limited Fall River to four hits and no bases on balls as Lynn won 3 to 2. Fall River mounted a ninth inning rally but failed to even the score while West and Phlater contributed solid fielding in the contest.
New Bedford rolled past Lawrence with a 12 to 5 victory. The game featured solid hitting from New Bedford as Lawrence struggled to respond.
Dorchester and surrounding city youth basketball groups seek 13 to 17 year old teams for weekend and holiday play. Contacts include James C. Diver Dorchester Eaton A C J. Griffin Charlestown Maleys J. Lam South Boston Craven A C J Craven Boston Lairmont A A H Kantor Boston John Dolan Boston T Connelly Revere.
Eastern League games across Providence Montreal Baltimore Rochester Jersey City Newark included Providence 12 over Montreal 9 Baltimore 6 over Rochester 5 Jersey City 7 over Toronto 2 Newark 7 over Buffalo 5.
Harvard extended its edge in the long rivalry by winning its ninth of 28 varsity eight races on the New London four mile course. Yale holds 19 victories with Harvard at 9. Times lagged behind, noting Yale’s 1888 record and Harvard’s best 1908 mark.
Observers carried banners flowerettes and silk flags while some wore crimson bands but the older Harvard enthusiasm was subdued. The victory was regarded as a philosophical win and considered satisfaction enough.
After the big race in New London captains were chosen for 1909 Harvard picked W R Severance of New Bedford Massachusetts a veteran of two varsity seasons. Yale named H A Howe of Orange New Jersey a strong senior rower in the varsity eight. Howe rows at No 6 and is noted as one of Yale’s most powerful oarsmen.
Bits of baseball report a week of windups and solid defense. Thoney’s strong throw from left in the ninth ended Freeman’s bid, while O Loughlin’s umpiring drew unfair heat from some fans. Close plays ran high and Silk played creditably as Snow from Newmarket notes the run counted.
Pittsburg defeated St. Louis 4 to 3 in the first game of the series. Lush weakened late, Camnitz strong early, with Murray hitting a three base and two base hits by others. St. Louis left seven on base as errors and pitching miscues shaped the outcome.
New York and Boston split a doubleheader at the Polo Grounds as the Giants and Dodgers traded blows. Crandall, Beecher, Malarkey and Dorner started pitching for Boston, while McGraw shuffled his youth as the Giants battled back with late runs and home runs by Ritchey and Smith.
Philadelphia wins the series by shutting out Brooklyn 6 to 0. Brooklyn managed a four run fourth inning on a single bunt a fumbled bunt and Bransfield's home run over the right field fence.
Timely hitting by the locals turned five of Dubec's passes into runs. A three hit burst with an error added two more. Only one visitor reached third as Brown kept the hits scattered.
Partial OCR shows numbers and city pairs such as New Britain Bridgeport Meriden Springfield Waterbury Hartford New Slaven Holyoke New Haven with a mix of times or counts, but details are fragmented and unclear.
King Cobalt led from the start in the Swift stakes seven furlongs on the main course at Sheepshead Bay. He outpaced Fire stone and Hessian to win easily while conceding weight to the field.
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