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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1909
Page
8
In a tense Chicago contest the Doves rally past the Giants 2 1 in the eighth. Bill Sweeney sparked the comeback with a clutch squeeze double by Graham and a timely bunt by Bowerman to tie and win as Marquard faltered.
The card lists matchups New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, St. Louis at Pittsburg, Cincinnati at Chicago. Openers start at 10 30 and all doubleheaders at 2 o clock with scores pending.
Hagerman pitched the first shutout for Chicago this season as the Cubs defeated Cincinnati 5 to 0. He faced many threats with men on base and contributed a steady performance despite two errors in the third and sixth innings.
Harvard travels from Cambridge to Geneva New York for a second intercollegiate lacrosse game against Hobart College. The Crimson depart after a full day of prep to deliver a hard contest.
Philadelphia stopped Brooklyn’s long run with an 84 victory. Ruckee exited in the seventh while Brooklyn rallied for three runs on a Jordan double and TennoX single. Foxen allowed Brooklyn’s lone score in the ninth as Hummel was ejected for objecting.
Governor George H. Prouty umpired a baseball game in Middlebury Vermont on May 7 as part of Champlain Arbor Day exercises. Earlier he with former Governor Fletcher D Proctor and Middlebury College President John M Thomas spoke to students and others.
Brockton defeated New Bedford 10 to 6 after an umpire call on Crum at the plate sparked near riot conditions. The Brockton offense exploded for four runs in the 11th, aided by errors, a wild pitch, and successive walks.
Lynn defeats Lawrence 6 to 5 as Herbst shines for Lynn but receives weak support. Worcester later tops Lowell 4 to 5 due to two costly errors by Uniac, with multiple players contributing runs and steals in a tense pair of games.
Lynn hosts Lawrence while Brockton visits New Bedford. Haverhill plays Fall River and Worcester travels to Lowell in a set of late season city contests.
Fall River edges Haverhill 1 to 0 in a pitchers duel as Fullerton yields the lone run in the eighth inning. Key players include McDermott and Toomey for Fall River and Connaughton and McDermott for Haverhill, with a tight effort from Umpire Connolly over 1 hour 29 minutes.
Waterbury Conn May 7 A Connecticut league game scheduled for next Sunday has been cancelled due to a stoppage in Sunday baseball. Players and officials reported disruptions affecting the schedule and operations for the local circuit.
Syracuse University baseball avenged earlier losses by defeating the Carlisle Indians 10 to 5 at the stadium on May 9. Pitcher Joe Adams limited Carlisle’s offense while shortstop Carl Fisher drove in three runs and left fielder Bob Dunbar added two. The Orange improved their season record and boosted morale in a midweek matchup.
Pittsburg won from St Louis 5 to 3 as Willis starred on the mound and Barbeau and Wilson led the batting effort. Rhodes left in the fifth after giving up nine hits. Sallee relieved and allowed six over the next four. Barbeau hit twice and Konetehey supplied two bases.
Yale tops Virginia 2 to 1 in a pitching duel led by Walker who fanned 12 and held Virginia to three hits. Murphy drove in Yale’s runs, while Rose faltered late as Virginia committed a costly error. Attendance listed at 2,500.
Spokane, May 7. Mike Donlin former Giants captain said he will rejoin the New York club at the end of his current theatrical engagement if fans want him back. Players would not comment on his return but privately said Donlin would boost the club. Secretary Knowles noted Donlin may face suspension for not signing before May 1 but suggested a small fine could settle the matter. A formal statement would come from Manager McGraw.
New York scored in the 12th to defeat Boston 4 to 3 at Hilltop. Willie Keeler homered and doubled, Cree delivered the game winning hit, Elberfeld clashed with umpire Hurst, and Joe Lake pitched four innings of relief to seal the comeback.
A tense baseball clash saw Boston score the winning run in the ninth as New York failed to hold a late lead. Gessler Cree Keeler Lake produced extra-base hits with Keeler homering, while MccConnell Stahl added power. Cheech Newton Lake pitched. Lake fanned four as Boston triumphs 9 to 7 over New York.
The Perkins Institution and Massachusetts School for the Blind hosts the second athletic contest of the National Athletic Association of Schools for the Blind. The event takes place at the Day and Jamaica streets field in Jamaica Plain on Saturday afternoon May 15 at 2:30.
Washington loses 1 to 0 as Murphy hits a three base hit in the ninth, scoring on a wild Freeman throw to seal the win for Philadelphia in a pitchers contest.
Vermont defeated Tufts 8 to 6 in a two hour and thirty minute rough contest at Burlington. Ex Exeter pitcher Baird started for Vermont but was lifted in the fourth as Haynes held Tufts to two hits the rest of the game. Williams Burrington Collins McConnell and others contributed runs with multiple bases and steals noted.
Roxbury Latin may lose one baseball player and at least four crew members due to low scholarship standing. Marks for the past month were released, with initial reports indicating more losses, though a single strong substitute keeps options open. A special exam may be offered to allow readmission.
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