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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1905
Page
10
Fall River scored early and added a batting rally in the sixth to defeat Manchester 12 to 5. Carrick earned the win for Fall River while Hilbert and Smith split pitching duties for Manchester. The game ended in the eighth to let Manchester catch a train.
Lowell beat Nashua 9 to 2 in a weather-affected game at Spalding Park. New catcher Anderberg impressed as receiver and hitter, contributing to Lowell's strong fielding and batting. Key hitters included Bighbie, J Connors, and W Connors, with Bushey and O'Toole opposing. Attendance about 150.
New Bedford pounded Concord for 13 runs on 21 hits as Valdois starred at bat and in the field. Eustace led Concord’s effort with solid defense but the home team fell behind early and never recovered.
Haverhill wins 13 to 1 over Lynn as Lawrence hits the first home run at the park in five years. Swope exits after third inning with Pierce finishing on the mound. Connolly fans 10, Swope 1, Pierce 2 as Lynn shows weak defense and pitching.
A testimonial basketball game between Boston and Chicago clubs is scheduled for Thursday May 11 at the local Noftanga league grounds to honor Mrs. Rogers widow of Billy Rogers business manager of the Boston club. Tickets go on sale this afternoon at local outlets and committee members include John F Morrill chairman and O M Chandler treasurer with a large attending crowd expected.
University of Vermont edged Holy Cross 9 to 8 in Burlington as Vermont rallied in the ninth inning with two runs after three singles. Reulback pitched for Vermont with Woodward behind the plate and Murphy umpiring. attendance was about 800.
President Harry Clay Pulliam of the National League visited Boston yesterday to watch the Giants win the game. He stated there is no official business and planned to depart for Cincinnati that night to attend a National Commission meeting after a long conference with President Soden and John T. Brush.
New York beaters praised as Grimshaw sparked yesterday's fun in New York. McGann, Moran, and Frazer watched from the stand as five runs fueled Collins. Giants' McGraw drawing crowds, Brush away until Thursday. Wiltse or Ames to pitch. McGann leads NL with 500 batting. Ladies day at the park with Woodland and Florodora cast present.
Roxbury Latin beat Technology 07 by 10 to 4 at Brookline. A triple plays feature by Booth Richardson and Dresser highlighted the game. Everts pitched well but received limited support as Latin piled up runs and defense held firm.
The Johnny Jones nine defeated Humpty Dumpty by a score of 6 to 5 in Boston yesterday afternoon, claiming the theatrical championship after earlier wins over Florodora Woodland and Humpty Dumpty. Notable players include Slattery Lewis Co han Nish Ringsdorf Gobest Penfold Stevens.
Parker House nine defeated Clark's Hotel team yesterday at Locust Street Grounds by 11 to 3.
Chase's fly to Burkett. McGuire drew a pass, but Fultz batting for Powell forced him at second.
Boston at New York. St. Louis at Detroit. Washington at Philadelphia. Cleveland at Chicago.
Chicago won 4 to 3 over Cleveland in a 12 inning game. McFarland sparked a late rally, scoring the winning run with no outs in the 12th. Turner's two base hits and McFarland's three base hit highlighted the offense as both teams stranded many runners. Attendance 6250.
Washington outplayed 9 to 5 as Philadelphia wins the second game of the series. Notable: Stahl, Huelsman drove three and two bases respectively, Patten and Plank split the mound duties, and umpire Connolly called the game after 1 hour 55 minutes with 5 015 in attendance.
Detroit defeated St Louis 4 to 0 on May 2 as Kitson held the visitors scoreless and Morgan faltered with control issues. Gleason at third provided the standout fielding play while St Louis suffered through scattered hits and walks to end the shutout bid.
Tommy Hall the English pace follower and Bruni the French motor paced rider will visit this country for a series of races at Charles River Park and Revere Beach tracks. Rutt and Ellegard also plan to travel via Australia, signaling a season with strong international flavor.
Boxing notes from Chelsea and surrounding clubs recount matchmaker plans, drawn fights, and disputes between Chester Goodwin and Matty Baldwin. The piece covers Kenney, Barrish versus Delmont in Haverhill, a Liverpool 20 round card, and rumors about Jeffries rivalries plus a Boston boxer facing amputation after an accident.
The schedule features Pennsylvania versus Columbia in New York and Yale meeting Maine in New Haven. Princeton plays Brown at Princeton while Cornell faces Franklin and Marshall in Ithaca. Dunbarton Club clashes with Georgetown and Harvard Law faces Exeter in an unresolved venue.
Three hundred twenty players took part in the opening day of the eighth annual Women s Whist League congress at Horticultural Hall in Philadelphia. Hamilton Club of St Louis led with 12 matches for the Washington trophy, Manheim Club of Philadelphia next with 11. Cavendish Club of Boston was eighth with 9 percent and Bay State Club ranked sixteenth with 7 percent.
Charles Butterfield Melvin, a longtime Stoneham hotelier and former Lawrence hostelry operator, died at his Stoneham home at age 81. A noted horseman, he remained active around eastern Massachusetts race tracks until his death.
Dr. John Graham Brooks of Harvard University and Booker T. Washington were the principal speakers at the Virginia Day exercises at the Hampton Institute in Newport News on May 2.
Fragmented results show Buffalo 6 Toronto 5 at Buffalo Buffalo. Newark 1 Jersey Ot 0 at Newark. Bal ticance paleaceres 6 2. Roches 6 Montreal unreadable. Missing details prevent full summary.
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