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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1901
Page
3
Yale defeated Bridgeport 7 to 6 in a tight game dominated by early offense. Crawford and Carney led a late rally as Engle High stumbled on ground balls and poor field conditions. Cleveland and Kennedy pitched well, with Waddell and Sharpe pacing Yale's attack.
Yale Varsity bar team defeated Bridgeport 7 to 5 in Bridgeport Conn. May 3. Yale played a fast game throughout with strong fielding and decisive plays securing the victory.
A listing of intercity matchups including Williams vs Harvard in Cambridge Yale vs Crescent A. C. in New Haven Princeton vs Brown Providence Trinity vs Dartmouth Hanover Exeter vs Tufts College Hill Amherst vs Wesleyan Middletown Georgetown vs Virginia Cornell vs Penn Philadelphia Harvard vs Phillips Andover Andover Holy Cross vs Rochester Worcester Rutgers vs West Point Boston Latin vs Lawrence Roxbury vs Milton Somerville Frye Cambridge vs Concord Wakefield vs Andover Newton Adams Mechanic Arts Hyde Park Dorchester Orchester Dorchester Malden Boston College freshmen Malden
The article lists attendance in various cities for the first ten games in each league. National League games were played on consecutive days from April 19 to April 28, inclusive, while American League games ran from April 28 to May 2, inclusive.
Washington scored four runs on five hits to defeat Boston 4 to 1 at home. Joe Quinn homered for Boston but Washington’s Carrick and Foreman held the visitors in check as Foreman’s pitching limited Boston’s offense. Attendance was about 4000 with Umpire Cantillion officiating.
Philadelphia defeated Baltimore in a fast game as the home club bunched hits for the win. McGraw made a sensational one hand stop on a hot grounder from Lajoie in the sixth inning. Attendance was 3641. The score remained close until late.
The New England Interscholastic tennis championships begin at Jarvis field Cambridge with preliminary rounds to semi finals today. Irving Wright of Hopkinson School is the favorite to defend his title though limited practice may affect play. Newton High is among the leading contenders with many entrants.
Salem defeated Arlington by a score of up. The home team won the team match played at the Salem Golf Club on May 3.
Pittsburg hosts Chicago in the National League and wins easily 16 to 6. Hughes fanned eight but wavered at key moments. Pittsburg released pitcher Rube Waddell to Chicago. Attendance about 2000. Score not fully listed.
Milwaukee opened its season in Milwaukee with a 11 to 3 defeat by Chicago in the second inning. Sparks pitched well for Chicago while Milwaukee fielded poorly. McFarland's running catch of Anderson's fly in the seventh provided the highlight of the game.
New York faces Boston while Philadelphia meets Brooklyn. Chicago plays Pittsburgh and Milwaukee, with Cincinnati visiting St. Louis. Boston travels to Washington, Baltimore at Philadelphia, and Cleveland at Detroit.
In a windy May 3 game Brooklyn defeats Philadelphia 5 to 1. Kitson dominates on the mound with strong support from his defense and eight strikeouts. Philadelphia’s Conn replaces Dolan at second, but fields poorly and collects two hits as errors and passed balls spark Brooklyn’s runs.
Batted for Hoffer in the ninth Detroit scores 2 Cleveland 1. Two base hits by Pickering Bradley Holmes Sacrifice by Nance Stolen bases by Gleason Dillon Barrett. Errors by Detroit and Cleveland noted. Pitchers include Hoffer and Slever. Time not listed.
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