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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1906

Page

8

Baseball News and Comment from a Local Paper

Baseball notes report on 3 PM games and yesterday’s fourth straight win by a young Smith. Mentions O'Brien from St Paul, Hartzel from Denver, Smith from Dayton, and Otto Deininger’s bid to rejoin organized baseball. St Louis on a four game win streak. Boston with nine straight losses. Selbach’s fielding miscues noted.

Young Smith O’brien Hartzel Denver Smith Dayton Sally Robinson Boston Otto Deininger Jamaica Plain Deininger National Commission T. Louis Selbach G. G.H Nationals Pittsburg Edward S. Munroe Olneyvilles Pawtucket Collins

Boxing card at Lincoln Club promises fast action

The Lincoln Club hosts a Wednesday fight night headlined by Jim Carr versus Connie Mack for the Bunker Hill district middleweight title. Other bouts feature Billy Connarty versus Young Treeman, Billy Clinton versus Young Kirby, and Jerry Gaines versus Bradley in eight or ten rounds.

Lincoln Club Jim Carr Connie Mack Bunker Hill Billy Connarty Cambridge Treeman South Boston Billy Clinton Lowell Young Kirby Gamecocks Jerry Gaines B.A. A Roxbury Bradley John L. Sullivan Kid Goodman Rudolph Anholz Thornton, R. I Jack Johnson Providence Jimmy Murray Goodman Murray Unholz Chelsea Johnson Tangford Kid Pants New York Navarre A. C Bert Keyes Philadelhia Keyes Pantz Gotham Marvin Hart Louisville Kelly Mike Schreck Hart Marblehead Exeter

Sharkey A C Card Includes Notable Boxing Bouts

In New York on May 11 the Sharkey A C bout card featured Jack Blackburn of Philadelphia defeating meet 1. Austin Rice of New London, Edwards, Max Freeman of Staten Island facing Billy Aes, Tommy Markey, Kid Palmer, Tim OBrien who beat Olympic Kia and then lost to Kid Car drankie Sheehan outpointed Young Carey.

New York Sharkey A.C. T Jack Blackburn Palladelphia Austin Rice New ‘London Leste Edwards Max. Freeman Sta Island Pear Billy Aes Tommy Markey Kid Palmer Tim O’brien Olympic Kia Mut O'Brien Kid Cardrankie Sheehan Young Carey

Hoppe Breaks World's Billiard Record Tonight

In Chicago on May 11 Willie Hoppe shattered the world high run mark in 18 inch balk two in with a 307. He beat Louis Cure’s 2565 record in an eight inning 600 to 198 win over Jake Schaefer. Sutton set a billiard tourney high average of 832-6 with a high run of 201 in the Fee yon event at Orchestra Hall.

Chicago Willie Hoppe Louis Cure Hoppe Jake Schaefer Orchestra Hall George Sutton Canada Sutton Cure

Boston Betting Man Bets $400 on Red Sox Outcome

The article reports Sally Robinson and another sports bettor each risking $400 on Boston winning today. If Boston wins the afternoon game Robinson pockets $400. if Boston loses both bettors lose their stakes. The setup follows a week of losses for Boston with outcomes hinged on today’s result.

Boston Sally” Robinson Robinson

Trouble Over New Ball Rule

Ban Johnson's new rule for baseballs in the American League caused unrest at Huntington Avenue. Umpires start with a dozen new balls and may replenish, but once used they cannot be brought back. Reportedly about three dozen balls were used yesterday as Boston players tried to provoke Connolly by tossing old balls.

Ban Johnson Huntington Avenue Boston Connolly

Cleveland Beats New York 6 to 3 in Eastern Series

In a May 11 game at American League Park Cleveland defeated the New York Americans 6 to 3. Chesbro left after six innings, Newton came in but could not hold the visitors as the decisive scoring occurred in the later innings.

New York Cleveland Chesbro Newton

Western clubs sweep three games on invasion

The Eastern invasion by Western clubs was successful with three wins yesterday. Boston lost its ninth straight as St. Louis won 8 to 3, Cleveland beat New York 6 to 3, and Detroit shut out Washington 4 to 0 with Mullen pitching.

Huntington Avenue Boston St. Louis Cleveland New York Detroit Mullen Washington

St Louis Browns Edge Boston 8 3 in Ninth Straight Defeat for Boston

St Louis built on an early 7th inning surge as Smith in his St Louis debut shined. Collins trio of hits kept Boston competitive but errors by Dineen and Selbach doomed the Red Sox. Hemphill and Jones contributed key hits while fielding miscues helped the Browns pull away late.

St. Louis Athletics Collins Smith Dayton Boston Dineen McAleer Charley Hemphill Stahl Hemphill Selbach Freeman Grimshaw Mr. Smith

Catcher Charley Graham Key Fine Play For Collins

Catcher Charley Graham of the Collins team delivered a solid game, delivering a hit for Dineen in the ninth. The box score shows Collins with multiple players contributing, including two-base hits by Collins and Ferris, and three-base hits by Collins and Hemphill. Stolen bases by Parent and Stahl, and several sacrifices aided the offense, while Smith and Dineen each fanned multiple batters. Time 2h 6m. Attendance 3045.

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Mullin Puzzle Blanks Washington as Detroit Clinches 4 0 Shutout

Mullin allowed only four hits and Washington was shut out by Detroit 4 to 0 in a game noted for timely hits against Hughes.

Washington Mullin Detroit Hughes

National matchups headline row

Boston faces St. Louis while Brooklyn meets Chicago and New York tackles Cincinnati. Philadelphia plays Pittsburg in a set of marquee games across the circuit.

National Philadelphia Pittsburg ST. Louis New York Dvve Eseesses Essees Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston Chicago

Baseball Results From Yesterday

Philadelphia defeated the Pirates 2 to 0 in Pittsburgh while St Louis with Egan pitching beat Chicago 8 to 4. The Boston team had an off day and will open in the West today against St Louis.

Philadelphia Pittsburg Pirates St. Louis Egan Chicago Boston

Philadelphia Defeats Pittsburg 2 0 in West Debut

The Phillies shut out Pittsburg 2 to 0 marking Philadelphia's first game in the West this season.

Pittsburg Pennn Philadelphians Philadelphia

Centrals of East Boston to meet Jamaica Plain A C at Wood Island Park

The Centrals of East Boston face Jamaica Plain A C this afternoon at Wood Island Park. Larkin and Marley will form the Centrals’ battery for a fast and exciting game.

East Boston Jamaica Plain A. C Wood Island Park Larkin Marley Centrals Battery

Harvard Freshman Nine to Play St. Marks at Southboro

The Harvard freshman baseball team meets St. Mark's School this afternoon at Southboro. Prediction of a tight tilt as both squads seek early momentum in the season.

Harvard St. Mark’s Southboro

Harvard Freshman Lacrosse vs Brooklyn Poly Prep at Soldiers Field

The Harvard freshman lacrosse team meets Brooklyn Poly Prep this afternoon at Soldiers Field at 1 30.

Harvard Brooklyn Poly Prep Soldiers Field

Unclear Meet Results From New England Track Meet Fragments

Readable lines show results from Hartford and Holyoke venues with scores and place names. The fragment includes pairings like Hartford- Hartford 8 Br port 2 and Springfield-Springfield 3 New London 2, plus New Haven-Waterbury 7 New Haven 4.

Hartford Br Port Holyoke Norwich Springfield New London New Haven Waterbury

Tie Game Ends13 Innings in Worcester Manchester

In Worcester on May 11 the Worcester and Manchester game stretched to 13 innings without a winner. Both sides benefited from errors as Manchester scores to force a 5 5 tie in the ninth and neither team could plate another run. Zacher Burkett Meagher Gorton Kane Murch Phalen Pleiss Mauch scored for Worcester and Manchester with multiple players credited in the box.

Worcester Manchester Hoffman Zacher Burkett Meagher Gorton Kane Murch Phalen Pleiss Mauch Cross Henry Frock Worcester MaCe Kfotts

New Bedford Nine Edges Madden in Ninth Inning

Batted for Madden in the ninth, New Bedford wins 1 run to 0. Klobedanz fanned six, McPartland struck out five, Canavan Mullaney Dillard Kennedy and Waterman contributed with hits and plays including a home run by Klobedanz.

Madden New Bedford Valdois Kehoe T. McDonald Klobedang Canavan Mullaney Haverhill Klobedanz Ill A.E. Bayes -Po.a.e Austin R.f O.f Kennedy Boardman J. M’d'ld Braun, Kehoe E.f Waterman Dillard Kelly T. M’d’d Ahearn

Matchups Listed for City Rivalries Across Five Pairings

Lynn hosts Lowell while Fall River visits Lawrence New Bedford plays Haverhill Manchester travels to Worcester. The slate outlines five regional games with local interest and distinct host sites across Massachusetts cities.

P.C Lynn New England Lowell Fall River Lawrence New Bedford Haverhill Manchester Worcester

Whiskers at Bat Spark Public Reprimand in Detroit

In a Detroit game Myron Townsend notes a ball player faced a public reprimand for sporting facial hair at the plate. The incident highlights grooming standards and on field decorum in early baseball reporting.

Tommy Connolly Detroit

Whiskers, Winners, and Presidents in Early 20th Century Sports

The article notes unease over the unwritten American League whisker ban, cites Connolly and Schaefer testing the rule, and mentions Ban Johnson enforcing shave rules. It also covers Battling Nelson’s Los Angeles May 2 training, Sam Fitzpatrick courting LaVigne, Campau’s odd homer, Burns’ lacrosse, and Roosevelt preferring boxing and fencing to baseball.

Battling Nelson Herrera Los Angeles Fairview Hot Springs Boston Nelson

Harvard 1909 Track Team Faces Brookline Meet

The Harvard 1909 track team meets Brookline High School this afternoon at 3 on the stadium track. It is the first meet of its kind. Varsity runners Rand in hurdles O'Brien in the quarter Townsend in the shot will compete alongside the freshmen squad.

Harvard Brookline Rand O’brien Townsend

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