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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
3
A drawn out scene notes a tom cat in the street creeping by while Johnnile eye gleams with mischief. Tom and Tabbie must spend the Fourth on a high rail as Johnnie threatens to suspend a cracker bundle from each tall post.
The page previews a lively Fourth of July edition with Katzenjammer Kid humor and Norman's art celebrating the holiday. It teases a Boston Declara tion of Independence mystery, notes a Varied program of fireworks, and promises features on public events, school girls’ opinions, and a look at fireworks factory innovations. It also covers Charley Nichols and Gene Demontreville powering a twelve inning Boston win over St Louis, with details on key plays, players, and crowd reaction.
Cincinnati and New York opened the series with a low scoring affair as both teams struggled at the plate. Final tallies showed Cincinnati edging out New York 7 to 5 in a game highlighted by pitching miscues and inconsistent hitting.
In a baseball game New York defeated Cincinnati 8 to 7. Key plays include a sacrifice by Taylor and a stolen base by Davis. Phillips struck out once while Taylor fanned eight times. Umpires were Smith and Peitz. Time listed as 1h 26m.
Brooklyns beat Pittsburg 8 to 7 after a nine inning rally started with an eight run burst in the first four frames. Chesbro started for Brooklyn before Kitson, Clark McCreery and Keeler starred in the field and at bat. Highlights include Zimmerman Keeler and Sheckard runs, and attack on Chesbro and Zimmer. Attendance 2600. Time 1h 56m. Umpire O Day.
Philadelphia defeated Chicago 16 to 7 in the matinee and again 16 to 7 in the nightcap. Eason was battered in the first game while Taylor and Duggleby kept Chicago in check. errors aided Philadelphia in the eighth. In the second game Duggleby and McFarland worked for Philadelphia with Taylor sweeping Chicago hitters. Chicago posted a lone run on a Delehanty error and Kling's double. Attendance 4,285.
The notice lists four AL matchups: Boston at Washington, Philadelphia at Baltimore, Milwaukee at Detroit, and Cleveland at Chicago. The card reflects a condensed sports schedule carried in the periodical.
St Louis visits Boston while Pittsburgh plays at Brooken. Cincinnati travels to New Chicago and Philadelphia hosts Chicago in a full National League card. Strong matchups shape the day as teams chase standings.
Nashua Driving Park meets enterprising racing with thirteen heats to settle two events. Hazel upset in pace heats while Blo Ray won the 2:19 trotting after seven heats. Fanny Rice and Parker G each took two heats and challenged the favorite in several races.
Mr Octave Brogi, a prominent Boston Italian resident and Ward 6 Democratic committee member, opens an Italian restaurant at 200 Hanover Street. Eugene J Brogi, his son, will run it on the European plan, specializing in spaghetti with an extensive bill of fare and reasonable prices.
Washington defeats Boston 2 to 0 at Washington American Park as Wyatt Lee limits Boston to sparsely scattered hits while Jimmy Manning’s Washingtons secure their fifth straight win. Dowd leads Boston with three singles. Collins and Farrell shine in defense for Washington. Attendance 2,598.
Baltimore defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 9 to 5 as six consecutive hits sparked a five-run first inning off Plank. McGinnity held the visitors until the eighth when Philadelphia rallied for three runs, with Leahy and Connolly appearing in relief. Attendance reported at 2,642.
Detroit defeats Milwaukee 4 to 2 after Milwaukee ties the score in the ninth with four singles and a sacrifice fly. Holmes collects five hits in the game while Mester Cronin and Poee contribute key plays. The game extends into extra innings with decisive plays in the tenth.
Fragmentary notes describe Sacrifice bunt by Sws bacelette Frisk and Nance, bases left on for Milwaukee, double plays involving Elberfeld, Conroy, and McAlliot, umpire Has eli. date month 1908 appears at end.
Chicago defeats Cleveland 5 to 2 as early runs and a late rally decide the game. Key hits by Mertes and Hartman drive Chicago’s scoring, while Katoll and Sugden share pitching duties for the Cubs.
Lowell, 15, defeated Bangor 5 in Bangor Maine. Lowell capitalized on Bangor errors and a costly misplay by the home side, with most runs scoring after the opposition offered an opportunity to retire. The locals struggled with hitting and defensive miscues throughout.
Lewiston defeated Haverhill 4 to 0 at Auburn A. A. Park on June 27 as extreme heat kept attendance low. Morse pitched a beautiful game for Lewiston while Conroy allowed the runs and was solid in relief, though lacking support.
Manchester hammered Rees in his second start with poor control as Jason relieved in the seventh. Voltse pitched well for Manchester while Augusta struggled. batteries Voltse and Kelley for Manchester Ross and Welch for Augusta. Errors were 4 for Manchester and 5 for Augusta with 125 in attendance.
In Portland New Hampshire a muff by Barny led to a wild throw and two Nashua runs. Long and Moore pitched well for Nashua while Portland benefited from timely hits. Final score shows Portland edging Nashua with a late rally as batteries Moore O Rourke and Long Guirtis and others contributed.
Buffalo defeated Providence 9 to 2 in Buffalo. Toronto edged Worcester 8 to 2 at Toronto. Montreal beat Hartford 8 to 7. Rochester won 13 to ? over Syfacree in Rochester.
At a meeting of the New England League managers it was decided to drop Augusta from the circuit due to poor attendance. The league will continue with seven clubs for now, with a potential Augusta successor. Nashua will play two games in Bangor today because of the circus.
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