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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1906
Page
8
The champion Giants won 3 to 2 in 10 innings over Boston yesterday at the South End. Maroney of South Boston started for Tenney. Cincinnati fell to Pittsburgh 4 to 1 while Chicago beat St Louis 5 to ?. Victor Willis pitched for Pittsburgh.
More than one hundred competitors entered the New England Amateur Boxing Championship at Mechanics Building next Monday under the B A A. Boxers from Dorchester Boston Cambridge South Boston and other localities are listed across divisions from Lightweight to Heavyweight with names including James Quigley Emile Neterman Charles Gellfuss John Bogan Jr James Card Coley McGowan and many others.
New Bedford May 2 The New England league season opened with Lawrence defeating the local club 8 to 6 after ten innings. Lawrence broke the tie in the later innings as Morrissey struggled with hits, turning the game in the visitors favor.
National schedule lists New York at Boston, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at St. Louis for upcoming games. Each fixture pits top contenders in key early season clashes.
Tenney's youngsters fought hard as Boston Minor leaguers held the world champions to a 4 to 3 verdict in 10 innings. Marshall opened with a triple for New York, Bridwell sparkled on defense, and McGinnity faced danger before the decisive baserunner streak. The home plate controversy loomed as Maroney faltered with control, yet the Giants produced runs in every inning except the fifth, tying in the eighth before Boston edged ahead and sealed the win with a late rally aligns to the score.
Cincinnati could not capitalize on Willis's delivery with Dorner failing to field well and Schiei cutting off the grounds in the second inning amid a disputed strike.
The Chicago Athletic Association plans to honor Billy Mellody, Charlestown welterweight, with a solid gold medal for his boxing at the club. The award marks Mellody as the first pro to receive this honor from the organization. Dad Butler, the athletic director, notes many great boxers have fought there. The association also plans a boxing benefit for the San Francisco relief fund in which Mellody will compete.
Frank Kenny falls ill forcing a replacement as Arthur Cote of Biddeford faces Kid Pantz in a highly anticipated match. Pantz and Cote claim light weight titles with a rivalry shaping a fiery bout. Two prelims feature Young Kirby vs Jimmy Nilson and Ralph Kelly vs Al Bates. Proceeds aid Chelsea relief.
Two games were played today Washington at Huntington avenue and the Giants at the South End Warren Tannehill credited with winning the game The Lovells of Dorchester will meet Leominster at Leominster next Saturday Leominster has not yet lost Tracey or Maroney to pitch for Leominster Post reader Lindaman charged with the loss Young was on the mound with men on first and third Had no one on base Young would have been charged with the loss Tom McDermott seeking strong team by mail 654 Tremont Street Jesse Burkett finally released from Collins Fred Doe could set up on Fred Klobedanz so Kirby can be reinstated Hughes Armbruster and Glaze still on Collins payroll Collins claims nothing new"}
St Louis failed to win at home this season as Chicago beat them 5 to 1 in a May game. Chicago dominated with early goals and maintained the lead throughout.
New York Giants star Roger Bresnahan Dan McGann and manager John McGraw were suspended for three days by President Pulliam following a confrontation with umpire Conway at Tuesday's game. The three sat in the grand stand yesterday as the league moves to enforce decorum.
Boston lost to Washington 3 to 2 at Huntington Avenue. Rain halted the New York Philadelphia game. Cleveland beat St Louis 2 to 1 and Detroit defeated Chicago 5 to 2. Winter is expected to pitch for the Collins team this afternoon.
The schedule lists games featuring Washington versus Boston, St. Louis versus Cleveland, Philadelphia versus New York, and Chicago versus Detroit. No results are provided.
Washington wins 2 to 1 at Huntington Avenue as Boston flubs bunting and Patten’s wild pitches prop up the visitors. Grimshaw, Fer ris, and Grimshaw’s early miscue loom large while a late rally falls short.
Turner turns a double play involving O'Brien Wallace and Jones. Glade retires four, left on base Cleveland five, St. Louis five. Bernhard fans eight and Glade two. Umpires O'Loughlin and Connor.
Detroit scored seven of its hits in two innings while Chicago benefited from all its errors in the same periods. Chicago’s two runs came from players who began innings with extra base hits. Dark weather and showers hurt attendance, with half of the receipts going to the San Francisco fund.
Cleveland scored in the first and sixth innings to beat St. Louis 2 to 1 despite being outhit. Niles made a one hand catch on Bay’s fly near the right field fence as the game was interrupted by showers.
Harvard defeated Amherst 2 to 1 in a tight afternoon game at Soldiers Field. Dexter and Palmer drove in runs for Harvard while Burr added a two-base hit. Hartford earned the win over McRae in a pitching battle. Attendance 2000.
The Hawthorne Club of Charlestown staged its first boxing event in its new Union and Lawrence street quarters. Fifteen preliminaries were held in 105 115 and 126 pound classes with semi finals and finals set for Saturday night. Notable results include Artie Ryan over Dives O Hara and F Mason over George Carlin in three rounds.
In the New England roundup the schedule shows Lowell versus Manchester, Lawrence versus New Bedford, Lynn versus Worcester, and Haverhill versus Fall River as tonight’s matchups across the region.
At Philadelphia Penn 6 Lehigh 4. At Princeton Princeton 4 Brown 2. White Aceting 11 Boston Col No Fork Woolberk 8 Trinity 9. At Weale 5 West Point 2.
Harvard graduates favor dropping Pennsylvania from the schedule and replacing it with a Dartmouth game. The Harvard Bulletin notes Dartmouth can provide a strong contest and cites growing cordial ties between Harvard and Dartmouth.
In Mobile A C Tonight Guy Ashley of Fall River defeated Fred Connors in the main event. Semi final ended in a draw between Lew Myers and Mosey King. Danny McMahon beat Benny Franklin, Harry Stone defeated Jim Elliott, Jimmy Connors won over Marty Sullivan, John Dugan KO Charley Coyle, Jimmy Miley KO Battling Kelly in four, and Frank Paul defeated Owen Flynn in four.
In St. Louis fans and insiders say McCarthy may take control of the Nationals after John McGraw spoke with Tom McCarthy about managing the team. McGraw offered only feelers, with McCarthy delaying a formal decision until the situation clarifies. The piece notes a recurring pattern of owners meddling once a season starts.
Winthrop High defeated South Boston High yesterday in Winthrop by 4 to 3. Captain Sleeper made two tough catches, Shorley pitched, and Tewksbury hit well for Winthrop. Captain Butler starred for South Boston. Box score shows Winthrop 0 1 0 0 2 1 and South Boston 0 0 2 0 0 0 1.
Fall River defeated Haverhill 6 to 0 at home as cold weather kept attendance down. Guiheen and Sullivan led the offense with two and one runs respectively, while Pitcher Connolly limited the visitors after Yeager started.
Burkett, released to Worcester by the Boston Americans, led Worcester to a 5-1 win over Lynn. Kane Hickman Hartman Pastor and others contributed with hits and runs as Worcester pulled away after a tight early frame.
Manchester defeated Lowell 6 to 3 in a game halted by rain in the sixth and darkness in the ninth after two Manchester players were retired. Mauches and Shannon starred for respective teams, with key miscues by Fitzmaurice for Lowell.
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