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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1907
Page
10
In a note of leadership and continuity Paul H. Shannon takes over a department formerly run by Frederic P. OConnell. He pledges to uphold the high standard and asks readers and baseball fans for support and good will in the transition.
National schedule lists Philadelphia facing Boston, Brooklyn meeting New York, Pittsburg competing with Chicago, and St Louis drawing Cincinnati in key league games. Rivalries heat up as teams travel between East and Midwest venues.
Captain Fred Tenney leads the Boston Braves to a 6 2 win over Philadelphia Quakers at South End grounds. Lindaman’s wildness and a seventh inning rally give Tenneyites the lead, with Beaumont Bates and Gleason keying the late scoring as Boston outscores Philadelphia 6 to 2.
The New Yorks defeated the Brooklyns 1 to 0 in a close game. The deciding run scored in the fifth on a walk, a sacrifice, and a single. Pitchers Mathewson and Stricklett combined for an 8 strikeout performance by Mathewson.
Milton Academy defeated Nobles & Greenough 7 6 in a ninth inning rally. Bolton delivered a clutch single with one out to drive in two runs, while Sammy Felton pitched well despite limited support. Ewings two-run sixth propelled the comeback. Minot pitched well for Nobles.
In Cleveland on May 3 St Louis defeated Cleveland 10 to 5 with three pitchers used by each team. Key hits featured two bases by Bradley Wallace Stephens and three-base hits by Lajoie Wallace Pickering. Morgan Hess Moore Thielman allowed multiple runs across four innings. Stolen bases by Hemphill Wallace Jones Yeager Delehanty. Time 2h 15m. Umpire O Loughlin.
In Washington May 3 Cy Young blanked the Nationals in the opening game of a series as Boston beat Washington 3 to 0. Falkenberg allowed only three hits but costly errors and wild pitches hurt Washington. Sullivan, Collins, and Wagner scored for Boston.
Hanley, a Harvard shot putter, is to be dispensed for points at today’s dual track meet with Dartmouth. The event features Harvard and Dartmouth competitors aiming for team advantage and NCAA consideration.
New York defeated Philadelphia in a 109 inning game that ended in the tenth on a walk stolen base and a double by Laporte. Chase and Laporte had two-base hits. Doyle and Coombs pitched for the teams with several errors and steals noted.
Holy Cross beat Syracuse University 15 to 8 in Worcester. The contest featured frequent hitting from both sides with three doubles and a triple for Syracuse. Battery Ahearn Sweeney for Holy Cross and Stein Watkers Fuller for Syracuse. Umpire Reilly. Time 2 hours 10 minutes.
Columbia edged Cornell 4 3 in 12 innings at the American League Grounds in New York. Lovejoy and Graves pitched for Columbia with Graves catching, while Schradke and Yount worked for Cornell. The slugfest featured a late rally as Columbia broke a tie in the extra frame.
Dedham High defeated Wellesley High at Wellesley by a 10 to 7 score this afternoon. Dedham’s battery was O Rielly and Harris while Wellesley’s battery was Ryan and T and P Sheppard.
In Hartford Norwich triumphed 3 to 2, Springfield defeated New London 5 to 1, Bridgeport beat Waterbury 8 to 4, and Holyoke routed New Haven 9 to 4.
The Newton High School baseball team defeated Volkmann 42 to 52 at Newton after a 19 inning prior game two days earlier. Ely Eaton Donahue and ONeil starred for Newton while Fitzpatrick Noble Richardson stood out for Volkmann. Batteries were Fitzpatrick Shridely for Volkmann and Desmond Porter for Newton.
The Milford road race, first in a quarter century, drew about 1000 spectators. From Green store at South Milford to Congregational Park the three mile course was won by Clarence Hastings by 225 yards in 16 minutes 12 seconds, with Peter Frascelli second and Earle Vasile third among ten finishers.
Veteran oarsman Captain Roger I W Kelley aged 48 or 82 and former Common Council member dies at his North End home. He belonged to the Lakeman Boat Club, which dominated light oared boats from 1875 to 1883, amid rowing club prominence.
Everett defeated Brighton 19 to 4 in a slow game with Woodlock’s hitting featured as a key element of the win.
Fourteen colleges clash in a slate of dual meets led by Harvard vs Dartmouth at the stadium and Princeton vs Cornell in Ithaca. The day features national contenders, standout juniors, and a range of events from sprints to hammer throw as teams unveil their early-season form.
Harvard fans expect a 10 to 1 victory over Dartmouth with strong training from Quinn and Lathrop. Laur ie Dodge targets the 160 and 220 yard dashes while Dartmouth rivals Jordan and Foster push hard. Capt Minot Van Brunt and Groves lead long distance legs as Brown of Dartmouth shines in jumps. Harwood and Stephenson support the Crimson in key events.
Harvard seeks a win over Holy Cross today in Worcester. Captain Dexter sends Hartford to the mound with Greene in reserve as Warvey and Dana bolster the Crimson outfield after strong batting practice.
The excerpt notes Jack delivering a base hit that jolts the crowd in Chicago. It hints his next hit may count toward a 1908 batting average, signaling a forthcoming mark in the season’s early returns.
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