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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
9
Boston Nationals endure a brutal exhibition as New York Yankees rout them 16 to 3. Volz falters, Boston errors fuel the onslaught, while McGraw pulls in early substitutions and Elliott takes over for New York.
New York Americans beat the Boston champions 3 to 2 as Chesbro pitched effectively and allowed only two hits by Stahl and Collins. Elberfeld Williams and Keeler contributed in the field and at the plate, with Griffifth removing Chesbro after the seventh inning.
Detroit won 5 in the seventh on four singles and two walks in a game dominated by wild pitching. Donovan surrendered both runs via bases on balls. Schaefer and Wallace starred in the field as McIntyre Coughlin and Koehler connected with the bat for solid contact.
Washington defeated Philadelphia in the 11th inning to take the third straight win in the series. The home team tied the score in the ninth on hits and a triple, setting up the visitors to clinch.
The Boston Chess Club invites New England players for a 40 vs 40 memorial day match at 241 Tremont Street. Play runs 11 PM–1 PM and 2 PM–6 PM with strength-based pairings. Committees named Henry T. Grant W N Woodbury H F Wolcott C L Clark Dr Ritter to select players.
Brooklyn defeats Philadelphia at Washington Park with a five run ninth inning surge. Hanlon's squad tags three singles a double and a triple plus two Philadelphia errors for the late rally as Brooklyn pursues a 5 to 9 score.
Shannon's sharp grab of Flaherty's deep drive in the ninth halted Pittsburg's late rally as St. Louis triumphed 5 to 4 in a National League game played in St. Louis on May 3.
Three matchups listed show teams traveling for games with cities New York and Boston. Philadelphia and Brooklyn. St. Louis and Chicago. Scores and dates not provided.
New York to close at the South End with McGinnity pitching for the Giants. Boston sits bottom while New York leads the American League after yesterday’s results. Selbach earns a spot, Collins may get play, and Cannell makes a rattling catch off Mertes. Washington’s strong showing boosts hopes as Patten and Kleinow are discussed in trade talks. Giants, Phillies, and Tigers feature in lively commentary with managers and players in focus.
New York May 3. Belmont Park opens as Westchester Racing Association starts its first meeting at the new Belmont Park with a $3,000,000 construction and the 14th Metropolitan handicap carrying $10,000 added. About 50,000 are expected to attend the debut card, with the Metropolitan set as the fourth race. The event marks a new era in American racing. Belmont Park aims to rival Europe’s great courses and is dubbed The Newmarket of America.
Colonel Cole ordered a city wide crackdown after incendiarism rises. Fire Commissioner Wells, Chief Watts, and Superintendent Pierce met to plan, with six Watts inspectors deployed and 20 additional officers on the case. Boston & Maine added 75 watches as all officers scrutinize suspects. Nathvine jailed in Arlington is released.
Plymouth May 3 A forest fire started in the west part of town near the south marsh cranberry bog and burned more than 30 miles in length and about a half mile wide by 11 tonight. A house at the southmarsh bog and a cooper's shop at Butt's bog burned while many Billington Sea cottages were saved by back firing. The blaze raged with great fierceness at 11 30 tonight as exhausted crews fought the flames for hours.
A three story frame building owned by Charles J. Long housing Joseph Klein & Co and James Reardon carriage makers burned in what police deem an incendiary fire. The loss is about $10,000 with most damage to finished carriages and materials.
Representatives of 19 Sunday schools organized The Athletic League of Sunday Schools of Boston and Vicinity at the Boston Y M C A. meeting. The league aims to develop character through athletic contests and require Sunday school attendance for membership.
Firemen battled a blaze at 4 AM in a large barn behind 1038 Salem street Linden near the Revere line. The 50 by 30 foot structure owned by J. B. Trewe and used by Harry Hanscom housed six carts and two horses in the basement. one horse escaped, the other perished. Loss to building and stock estimated at 2000 dollars, suspected incendiary cause.
United States Marshal Charles K. Darling seized several thousand lottery tickets issued by the Panama and Mexico State lotteries valued at more than 3000 dollars at a Boston express office. Chief Murphy said the action followed a complaint that interstate passage of lottery tickets violated federal law. The seizure reflects federal efforts to curb the lottery business nationwide.
In Ottawa the first test vote on the Northwest autonomy bill ended in government victory by 140 to 81. The issue of Catholic separate schools in the new provinces dominates constitutional discussions across Canada as Laurier's administration supports separate schools.
Carl Nordron a Swede farm hand from Lincoln faced charges in Waltham District Court for obstructing the Boston and Maine tracks at Weston on April 23. He allegedly placed a wheelbarrow across the line near Riverview station and heavy iron plates at Kendal Green. Judge Luce found him probably guilty and ordered $500 bail for the June term of the grand jury.
Officers Dauer and Mallett of Station 3 chased an alleged pickpocket along Sudbury street at midnight. The suspect, who gave the name John Leath, was captured. police say he relieved Cambridge man Frank Landy of 3 dollars in a doorway at Sudbury and Alden streets.
A four year old boy wandered alone along Boylston Street yesterday afternoon and was picked up by two women who brought him to Station 4 on Lagrange Street. He could not say his name but appeared unconcerned and made quips after a hearty supper. He was later taken to the Chardon Street Home.
Mrs Iola Girard of 93 Foster Street Brighton died in the arms of her husband as their carriage reached their front door after being turned away from private Longwood Hospital for lack of room. Dr Everett Jones had arranged a private room, but the hospital refused admission citing no vacancy. The Longwood Hospital operates private and free rooms supported by Boston and Brookline donors.
Berlin May 4 The international congress marking the Roentgen ray anniversary heard Prof Lassar state he has few failures in cancer cures with Roentgen rays, but only for shallow growths. He noted the ray penetrates only about one fifth of an inch, making it ineffective for large tumors.
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