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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1908

Page

8

Bowerman Delivers Winning Blast as Doves Rally Past Giants 3 2

Frank Bowerman capped a tense finale by lofting a ninth inning homer to left field, lifting Boston over New York 3 2 and tying the series at two games apiece. Bowerman’s clutch blow followed earlier tense plays and contentious calls, with Crandall and Flaherty each contributing on offense and defense in a hot, error-prone game.

McGraw Frank Bowerman Roger Bresnahan Boston Bowerman Giants Muggsy Roundhouse Sweeney Pat Flaherty Donlin Bresnahan White Dove of Peace Bob Emslie New York Emslie Browne Nicklin Tenney Fred Emilie Beaumont Ritchey Crandall Flaherty Seymour Bates Shannon Devlin Dahlen Spike Dahren Bridwell E Browne Kelley Tee Dahlen Stenee R. BH TB I. Shannon R. Feeaeee Ween O Eee Tee Fresnahan I Nicklin Ae Se Erseers Ste Pee Eetee OM Winherty Ummslie

St. Louis Errors Sink Visitors as Chicago Wins

In a National League game Chicago defeats St. Louis with bunched hits and errors by the visitors. Murray was the lone St. Louis batter to solve Frazer as Chicago pulled away in the fourth and seventh innings.

Chicago St. Louis Murray Frazer Louis PO Byrne Barry O'Rourke Evers Delehanty Sheckard Byrne Tinker Chance T. St. Louis Balis Raymond O'Day

Rain Saves Brooklyn Win Over Philadelphia 2–0

Rain halted play after Philadelphia plated five in the sixth, but the game ended tied to Brooklyn at 2–0 when the rain stopped action. Brooklyn holds the win as the downpour ended the contest with Brooklyn ahead two runs to none.

Brooklyn Philadelphia

Bates Edges Springfield Training School In 10 Innings

In an exciting 10 inning game Bates beat the Springfield Training School 5 to 4. Bates had 6 runs on 11 hits with 6 errors while Springfield finished with 4 runs on 6 hits and 6 errors. Batteries Stone Lynch and Phinney for Bates Johnson and Dailey for Springfield. Umpire German. Time two hours ten minutes.

Springfield Bates Springfield Training School R.H.E. Bates Stone Lynch Phinney Johnson Dailey German

Wolcott Grammar Team Beats Orioles 9-4 at Franklin Field

The Roger Wolcott Grammar School team defeated the Dorchester Orioles 9 to 4 yesterday at Franklin Field. Brenan starred with 16 strikeouts, delivering a standout pitching performance.

Roger Wolcott Orioles Dorchester Franklin Field Brenan

Eastern League Games weather affected schedule night

Rain disrupted games in the Eastern League with matchups listed as Baltimore versus Baltimore and Buffalo. Jersey City against Rochester. The fragment notes venue notes and weather impact without specific results.

Baltimore Baltimore-Buffalo Jersey City Rochester

Rooters Riot as Volkmann Beats Brookline In 12 Inning Tie

Volkmann School and Brookline High played to an 8 8 tie after 12 innings at Allston. Brookline rooters taunted Volkmann catcher, threw objects, and crowded the field prompting police and a halted game as captain Shrigley vowed no future meetings. Fitzgerald struck out 18.

Volkmann Brookline High Allston Brookline Brookline Rooters Rowdies Shrigley Brookline Angs Fitzgerald

Washington 2 Philadelphia 1 in rain halted game

Washington led 2 to 1 after eight innings as rain and poor field conditions halted play. Pitcher Falkenberg of Washington was suspended by President Johnson. Street homered for Philadelphia while Nicholls doubled for Washington.

Philadelphia Washington Connolly Falkenberg Johnson Coombs Carter Ool Vickers Nicholls Street Ganley Freeman Hughes Davis Connolly and Hurst

Curtis Wins Three Cushion Match At Imperial Billiard Room

In a three cushion carom contest Fd Splaine faced Lou Curtis with Curtis winning 60 to 40 last night. Totals stand Curtis 150 Splaine 187. The final block of 50 points is set for the Hub tonight.

Fd Splaine Lou Curtis Imperial Billiard Room Curtis Splaine

Peanut scandal rouses editorials on goober reform

An editorial lampoons the peanut trade accusing sellers of cheating buyers with underfilled bags. It calls for uniform size and 50 sound goobers per bag and mocks high tariff friendly editors and public tastes. The piece blends satire with a broad critique of consumer deception alongside society notes and light column items.

United States Emilie Arnold Winkelreid William Tell Warsaw J. McGraw Tom Needham

Bits of Baseball and City Hospital News

The Giants escaped a rough series with an even break and critique of Emslie’s calls. Prank Donahue remains in serious condition at City Hospital with possible surgery before discharge. Two Japanese students observed yesterday’s game as both Kelley and Captain Donlin voiced strong opinions on decisions and calls during play.

Prank Donahue Kelley Donlin Emslie Emilie Sweeney Bill

Reinstatement Hinted For Logan Square Hero

Reported belief that Jimmy Callahan, hailed as the hero of Logan Square, may be reinstated in organized baseball. A May 2 game at 3 p m between the Dorchester Barne and Harvard Men's League benefits Chelsea sufferers. Dummy Taylor praised as coach but accused of repetitive remarks resembling a dejected crow.

Jimmy Callahan Logan Square Dorchester Barne Harvard Chelsea Taylor

George's Tailor Parlors Selling Uncalled For Garments

An 1879 establishment at 14 Summer Street advertises sale of misfit and uncalled for garments sourced from 1800 tailors through New York parlors. Goods include snappy spring suits and overcoats priced between 15 and 100, with examples like chestnut brown sack suits and bronze gray patterns described with custom fittings and notable New York makers.

George’s Tailor Summer Street Merchant Tailors New York Hera Anthony Broadway Fifth Ave Wetzel James W. Bell, Son & Co Boston Coleman 28Th St America New England

Rain Keeps Boston Americans From Final Highlanders Game

New York April 30. Rain halted the Boston Americans vs Highlanders after a brief start. Cy Morgan and Fred Glade pitched for St Louis men with Thoney Keeler and Chase collecting one hit each. Laporte lost his second base job to McConnell who leads AL hitters at .500.

New York Jim McGuire Boston Americans Highlanders Gessler Cy Morgan Fred Glade St. Louis Thoney Keeler Chase Athletics Red Young Laporte Or The

St. Louis Rout Cleveland 9 to 1 in Second Game

St. Louis wins 9 to 1 over Cleveland in the middle game of the series. Strong hitting included Bradley and Ferris with two bases each and Stovall a three-base hit. Liebhardt allowed four hits in four innings, Graney four in three, while Check and others saw action.

ST. Louis Cleveland Cheech Chech Graney Bradley Ferris Stovall Liebhardt Check Williams Stone Lajoie Wallace T. Jones Nill T. Louis AB. Hoffman C. Jones Jones Spencer Powell Schweitzer J. Clarke N. Clarke Birmingham C. Pr

McGann Denies McGraw Bias Over Boston Move

Dan McGann defends his transfer to Boston, claiming McGraw aims to discredit him with fans. He says Boston fans are loyal and that he will prove he can play, despite a sore hand from the Philadelphia series. Kelley contested McGraw’s portrayal, noting McGann’s injury and commitment to the club.

McGraw Boston Boston Baseball Dan McGann Copley Square Hotel McGann McGaaw Kelley Joe Dan

Weighing in Catchweights Gotch and Hackenschmidt

In a catchweight bout neither man weighed in. Hackenschmidt is believed heavier than Gotch, with no official weights recorded.

Gotch Hackenschmidt Freeport Hack

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