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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1910
Page
10
Boston's hitting surges past Cincinnati in a matinee at Hot Springs Arkansas as Rowan Covaleskie and Cantwell struggle to halt the Speed Boys. Walt Bateson reports Boston leads the series 5-3 with three ties and one postponement.
Manager Donovan urged carelessness cost the Reds two games, as Boston swept back in a four to one deficit to lead five to four by the fourth. Duffy Lewis starred with homer, double and single, while Heinie Wagner Wagner and Tom Madden shone in the defense and catching. Speaker and Hooper made sharp plays as Boston outpaced Cincinnati with aggressive baserunning and timely hits.
Andover benefits from several veterans returning for the season including Captain Brown Reynolds Burdett Wright and Reilly with Brown on the mound and Reynolds in left field. New players show promise as the core lineup forms around experienced pitchers infielders and catchers while Captain Brown faces a pending investigation.
The article notes warm weather boosts practice as Boston area schools prepare for a strong season. English High School Coach John O’Reilly trains about 60 candidates, trimming to veterans underestimated in past rosters. Boston College High School lists four pitchers and four for backstop while naming other infield contenders amid a broad audition for positions.
Nobles and Greenough fields a large squad with Captain Saltonstall leading talent efforts. catcher position open. Rindge Manual’s 42 players train at Cambridge Common under Captain Wilfred Metivier and James O'Brien likely to handle shortstop. Newburyport, Brighton, Warren Avenue Latin, Milton High showcase varied squads with veteran leaders from Carroll to O’Brien, and multiple local games scheduled.
Rube Marquard is praised as pitching like an $11 000 beauty this season. Pittsburg and Chicago will play 11 of their first 23 games. Billy Sullivan of the Chicago White Sox may not join until midseason due to recovery from blood poisoning after stepping on a rusty nail.
Duffey notes Welgast backs Big Jeff in a ten round bout while Johnson may face a beating before meeting Jeff. The column blends boxing hopes with track and baseball updates and mentions Kiviat Gissing Edmonston Holmer and others in early 20th century sports chatter.
A compilation of sports Q and A covering Ad Wolgast decisions and no decisions, Derby results, Frank Klaus age and real name, Joe Wood pitching hand, Ellery Clark and Vic Kennard scoring in New England events, batting rules on plate side changes, and the origins of Hans Wagner and Ty Cobb before joining major league clubs.
The Chicago native Covaleskie failed to impress for Cincinnati as the Reds stumble with a underwhelming performance against the Red Sox in Boston. The Boston crowd watches as Cincinnati seeks a spark from their lineup.
Yale undergraduates in New Haven believe the varsity should win the Princeton track meet though Harvard and Pennsylvania threaten. Captain Nelson may be near full health while Kilpatrick recovers from an injury, leaving Yale relying on Seymour Wheeler and Robinson in sprints and aboard the broad jump and shot put.
The entry list for the North Dorchester A A cross country run to be held April 2 will close on Wednesday of this week with W L Bramble at 12 Clifton Street Dorchester.
The International Correspondence Schools offer timed savers and salary-boosting handbooks for electrical workers building trades machinists plumbers and office workers. Each volume ranges from 375 to 872 pages with diagrams formulas and instant lookup features. Regularly $1.50, this week only 50 cents at 9 Boylston Street Boston.
In Hot Springs Arkansas on March 21 the Pirates battle for first base. Sharpe shows stronger fielding than Flynn while Flynn, despite slow feet, is a promising hitter. Flynn cites thigh soreness. LaForce expects cures. Bua would have joined the Mets if healthy, but lacks power. Sharpes head and potential noted, with hitting key to the job.
Cleveland reports Phil Cooney may be the smallest player in the league if he remains with the Nap. At the Pacific slope native is shorter and lighter than Terry Turner, with pipe stem like legs. Charley French of Boston was the smallest last season but heavier than Cooney.
Athens Ga March 27 The New York Highlanders face Montreal in the Eastern league today and tomorrow. On Wednesday they travel to Crawford Ga to play the local team. Thursday the Boston Nationals visit the Yankees and Friday the University of Georgia team challenges Stallings squad.
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