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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1905
Page
9
Lynn visits Fall River Haverhill faces New Bedford Nashua plays Manchester Concord meets Lowell as league action proceeds.
New England game in Nashua on May 12 saw Manchester edge Nashua 7 to 6. Key plays featured Challeau’s fielding and Connaughton at shortstop with O'Toole relieving in the second inning after Murphy was hit. Spratt Eaton Armbruster Clark Challeau Morrissey Hart Con naughton and O'Toole driven runs for Manchester.
In a tense baseball clash Chicago won from Boston 5 to 4. Key moments included Casey's two sharp plays and Tinker’s RBI, with Maloney active on bases and Needham misplaying a throw. O'Neil and Barclay were involved in a double play attempt as Boston’s defense faltered. Cincinnati visits tomorrow with Wilhelm likely to pitch for Boston at 3 PM.
Lowell wins a tight local game over Concord 3 to 2 as a late seventh inning batting rally decides it. McLaughlin Hickman and Templin starred in the field while Jackson supplied key hitting and scoring runs.
Opening match at New Bedford-New Bedford-Haverhill delayed due to wet field conditions. Fall River-Lynn-Fall River contest postponed for the same reason as grounds remain saturated.
National schedule shows Cincinnati at Boston Pittsburg at Brooklyn Chicago at New York and St Louis at Philadelphia indicating upcoming city pairings.
Chicago edged Boston 5 to 4 in a dramatic South End clash highlighted by 10 stolen bases and a wild 11th inning rally. Errors, fumbles, and daring baserunning fueled a game that kept fans on edge until the final out.
Brooklyn wins the final game of the series 2 to 1 after two outs in the 10th. Bergen drives in the winning run with three singles as Sheckard makes two key catches in left field. Odwell and Overall have notable three base hits for Cincinnati.
New York wins the final game of the series 6 to 5 and takes three straight from St Louis. Egan's wild pitching gave New York the early lead in the opening inning. St Louis was unable to recover.
McGee failed with bases loaded three times. Pittsburg ousts Philadelphia 6 to 4 as Wagner hits a homer and Clancy Carrisch Bransfield Dooin excel with multiple hits. Phillies suffer 12 left on base and eight walks. Attendance 2526.
A humorous Harvard Yale athletic contest featured ex-Harvard and Yale athletes from Harvard Law School forming two teams. Harvard won 12 to 3 over Yale. Yale players included Charley Littlefield Moulton and Miller. Harvard included Eddie Laughlin Bob Kernan Louie Pieper Dana Gilles and Thayer. Claude Bigelow umpired.
Melrose High suffered a 9 to 1 defeat this afternoon against the Boston College Prep School. The score by innings shows a dominant start for the visitors with key contributions from Rudderham Moynihan Rowe Gilkey and Vaughn.
Ballou and Hobigand Prep School defeated Winthrop High School 22 to 8 in Winthrop. Key batting performances came from Ingalls Eldracher Crowley and Lipsky guiding the visiting team to the victory.
Harvard opened on Soldiers Field yesterday afternoon with a 138 to 68 loss to Haverford. Taylor had a strong bowling display for Harvard, but Haverford dominated in other departments, earning a decisive victory.
English bantamweight Owen Moran easily outpointed Danny Dougherty at the Knickerbocker Athletic Club. Moran dominated from the second round with sharp lefts and rights, opening a gash under Dougherty’s eye and finishing strong through the sixth.
Jack Morse the 1907 champion defeated 1908 title holder O. Pell in four sets on Jarvis Field yesterday afternoon. The opening set went 6-3, Pell then evened with 6-0, Morse recovered to take 7-5, then 6-3.
Boston opened with strong intent but Detroit pounded Winter for eight runs on 15 hits including two three baggers and four two base hits. Cooley on base sent McIntyre’s liner to left, while Killian stifled Boston with five walks and Detroit’s strong defense featured a key double play by O Leary Schaefer and Crawford.
New York defeated Chicago 7 to 3 as Yaeger made a one handed catch on Tannehill's drive with the bases loaded in the eighth inning. The game was played in Chicago on May 12.
A letter to the Post urges Massachusetts to honor its agreement with Cotton in the cotton claim controversy. The writer questions Attorney General Parker's stance to deduct about 60 000 from Cotton’s fee citing idle drafts, arguing public opinion should pressure the state to pay a moral obligation rather than rely on technicalities. The plea appeals for fair treatment and timely payment.
Cleveland tops Washington 5 to 4 to reclaim first place in a tense late game. Ray doubled with one out in the ninth and resulted in a series of walks and errors by Washington pitchers and fielders. Stahl hit a solo homer for Washington, while Cleveland capitalized on misplayed fly balls and Hill’s one handed pickups.
Honey Mellody of Boston knocked out Martin Duffy of Chicago in the opening round of a 20 round bout in Spokane Washington. Mellody floored Duffy with a jaw blow and he was counted out after two more knockdowns.
May 12 report from Lawrence notes Kid Herman of Chicago could not spar Matty Baldwin of Charles Town due to illness. Young Kenney of this city, recently ill, substituted and lasted six rounds before the bout ended.
Boston police plan to purchase two additional patrol cars, bringing the total to four, to be used in park system patrols against car thieves. Patrolmen Brauer and Pierce have been trained at the Stanley automobile plant in Newton, and the cars should be in service within days.
Seventeen Grammar School matches dot today with Hart versus Frothingham at Mystic and Lincoln facing St. Francis at M street grounds. Dorchester champions Roger Wolcott meet Hemenway as top race tightens in Dorchester-Brighton. St. Francis, Lincoln duel for Charlestown South Boston spot. Dudley versus Sherwin aims for Roxbury Jamaica Plain leadership.
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