Nationals win game from Selee's team
Chicago, May 8. In sloppy weather, Boston beat the Cubs 4 to 2 at West Side Park. Willig starred for Boston, while Chicago failed to handle the ball as the crowd urged a halt. Attendance about 12,000.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1904
Page
3
Chicago, May 8. In sloppy weather, Boston beat the Cubs 4 to 2 at West Side Park. Willig starred for Boston, while Chicago failed to handle the ball as the crowd urged a halt. Attendance about 12,000.
The city wakes to crowded boats along the Charles and East Boston as hundreds of oarsmen return for the season. Clubs brace for May regatta with workouts at Bradford and St Alphonsus, while star rowers like Joe Maguire and Frank Greer draw attention. Local crews prepare for Harlem River and St Louis trips with long workouts and new coaching.
In the latest chatter from Pittsburgh sports pages the writers mock the prowess of players like Tannehill and Chesbro while recounting disjointed game notes. Tom Hughes seeks another chance and Griffith weighs a lineup shift as prep for upcoming clashes with world beaters.
In a tense game Willis kept the Cubs in check while Briggs faced a heavy Boston lineup. Chicago landed eight hits, with a sixth inning rally stalling against timely fielding misplays. Geier Cannell and Carney supplied early offense, but Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 4 1 in a separate note with Kelley lifting a two base hit and Lumley scoring on bases.
Medford will field a powerful baseball team with Charles A. Gibbons as manager and Cram formerly of Belmont A A as pitcher. The lineup includes Hughes catcher McDonald first base Gib bs second base Winn shortstop O'Neil third base Murphy left field Shine center field Cronin right field. They seek games with strong teams after June, favoring the Glen dons of Everett or Imont A A of Malden.
Elite Alleys begins rolloffs this week with the top ten competitors, as the event narrows the field to determine the champion. Local standings and participant names are anticipated as lanes heat up.
Chicago defeats St Louis 3 to 0 in an American league game. Today’s schedule includes St Louis at Chicago and Detroit at Cleveland with results pending.
Chicago blanks the visitors as Owen stars with the bat and glove. The game features fast fielding, two runs in the first, two in the third on singles and an error, with Holmes delivering notable hitting and defensive work. The secret to the win remains with Chicago’s efficient offense and solid defense.
Invaders today at Huntington Avenue will pitch today for Collins. Work on enlarging seating capacity at Huntington avenue begins. Joe Stanley protests Boston National management claiming he was sidelined for Cannell, his protege. Stanley remains in town and may interact with Providence. Pitcher Stewart of Boston National may join the West. Stewart fell ill in the South, but a letter from...
Boxing gossip notes Kid Thomas in top form after Philadelphia appearance and mentions sparring with Young Corbett’s trainer. Discussion highlights Thomas’s conditioning, recent light work, and plans to meet top contenders like A. Briggs while stressing his strength in body punching and the need for peak condition to withstand hard hits.
A vintage promotion extols Triune ale as the most delicious wholesome brew. It claims to invigorate the run down and stimulate appetite for three hearty meals daily, touting choice malt hops and pure water. Hotels grocers and bottlers sell it.
Collins leads the Nationals with a .857 batting average while Chick Stahl sits second at .801. Parent Dougherty Freeman Lachance and Ferris have yet to find their form as Buckenberger’s squad endures a rough week, losing three to New York at the South End and again to Chicago on Saturday amid weak hitting.
Gloucester boxing fans pack the gym for a major meet with Thomas Brigg, Fussimmons events at the Howard in Boston. Carl Lothrop will bring Bob Fussimmons to Boston for daily workouts and a three round drill with Bob Armstrong. Fitz and Armstrong deliver famed speeches and fast exchanges. Lawrence and Boston carded bouts feature Burke versus Griffin, Donahue versus Jordan, Daly versus McGlachlin. Ashley versus Sullivan headlines Thursday. other prelims include Williams, Nolan, and Sullivan. Boston clubs eye nickel-fare shows as unheated bouts resume with local rings limited to 10 rounds.
F. I. Howe, manager of Bobby Walthour and Hugh MacLean, is appointed manager of Charles River Park. Yesterday he conferred with park owners’ representative and it was decided he would oversee the operation of the park.
A dense column lists numerous amateur and semi professional baseball clubs seeking games. Entries name teams such as The Warrens of Somerville The Brookside A A The Orients The Myrtle A C The Huntingtons The West Lonergan The Lincoln Juniors and others with ages from 11 to 20 plus contact addresses in Charlestown Everett Somerville Roxbury and Dorchester.
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