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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1903
Page
3
Yale University nine beat West Virginia 6 to 1 in New Haven, a game marked by errors on both sides. Yale’s batting and fielding were below par, while West Virginia struggled after yesterday’s exertions against Manhattan. Batteries Cunningham and Schriner for U of W Va. Westcott and Farmer for Yale.
Roxbury High defeated Milton 10 to 6 in a well played game. McNamara Amesbury and Ewing starred for the winners while Mahoney and Gardner excelled for Milton. Details include Packard Gardiner and Owens with key plays, two-base hits by Packard Gardiner Bent, a home run by Owens, and a 2 hour 15 minute game with umpire Mack and 3,? attendance.
In Malden yesterday Ballou & Hobigand fell to Malden 11 to 10 after ten innings. O'Brien starved B H with four hits including two triples. Connelly and Macurda led the Malden attack as Fredricson and Gettings contributed key plays.
Need a nerve tonic ad claims Palma Tablets soothe fretful nerves aid natural sleep and relieve nervous debility symptoms like memory lapse weak back and dreams. Box price 50 cents, 12 boxes five dollars with guarantees. Sold by multiple Boston area druggists including Walker-Rintels Dewey Square Braddbury Beach Street Putnam School Street and others.
Out Harrison, Gardella, Hurley, Kelley, Sullivan, Connelly, Ma curda, Fredericson, Babcock listed as players with multiple at bats. Double plays by White, Babcock, Connelly, and Gardella across innings. Passed balls by Hanson and Macurda. Hit by pitched ball credited to Fredericson Burnham and Parks. Time 2 hours 40 minutes. Umpires McCrillis and Sullivan. Attendance 609.
Princeton turned the tables on Brown in an afternoon game winning 6 to 1 at Princeton. Wells hit a three bagger while Purnell and Lynch added two base hits. Pearson stole five bases as Underhill pitched shutout until the eighth. Batteries Hatch Clark Underhill Reid Umpire Dixon Time 1 62 minutes.
Amherst lost to Manhattan 6 to 38 as errors in the last two innings doomed Amherst after leading until the eighth. The game featured Zimmerman's home run while Amherst pitcher McRae failed to strike out a batter. Mullins and O'Brien starred for Manhattan. Umpire Farrar officiated.
Wakefield high baseball defeated Everett high 6 to 4 in a Suburban league tilt at Everett Athlete Park. Ten innings were needed as Harrington and Coffin pitched well. Holland delivered a decisive homer in the 10th. Sheehy, Holland and Harrington starred for Wakefield while Flint and Schapperly led Everett.
In Andover on May 13 a timely go ahead hit by Fischer of Harvard in the tenth inning gave Harvard a 5 4 win over Phillips Andover. Batteries Harmond Parker Baker Brown. Time 2d. Umpire Clark. Attendance 30.
Harvard freshmen defeated Phillips Exeter Academy 5 to 3 in a May 13 baseball tilt. Notable for Harvard’s Nichols and Exeter’s Flock. Batteries Castle and Quigley for Harvard, Cook and Cooney for Exeter. Time 20 minutes. Umpire Pendleton.
In Hanover on May 13 Tufts was defeated by Dartmouth 6 to 0 in a slow, featureless contest. Batteries Keady and McCabe for Tufts faced Clay and O’Brien for Dartmouth.
Harvard’s W A Colwell, nicknamed Bathing Suit Bill, is picked as the sure winner in the two mile at the May 23 dual meet with Yale. He will race against Franchot, Yale veteran, in a loyal, high tension showdown.
Judge Adams in Municipal Court dismissed charges against Templar Club officers Roxbury who allegedly organized a boxing exhibition. Prosecution failed to prove the police attended as nonmembers, and no board action or business meeting was shown. The ruling lets the exhibition proceed for club members.
The annual spring boat race between Weld and Newell crews at Harvard will occur next week on the regular mile and seven eighths course in the Charles River basin. Three crews from each club compete, senior junior and intermediate, with separate races for each class from Union Boat Club to Longwood bridge.
In a decisive 10 inning game, Haverhill edged Fall River 8 to 7 with a late rally. Key players included Iott Herzog Morgan and Lawrence from the field, as pitchers Stackpole and Morgan each worked. Attendance reached 909 as the contest unfolded across multiple city matchups.
Klobedanz sparkles for Lawrence, homers and fields well to prevent Brockton. Joslyn struggles but earns eight strikeouts as Lawrence edges Brockton 3 to 2 with key defensive plays and timely hits. Attendance around 400.
Nashua edged Concord 5 to 4 amid careless base running and errors. Eustace and Valdois stood out on offense and defense while Labelle and Hooker pitched well. Stolen bases by Van Zandt and Jordan helped Nashua, with Randolph and Berry delivering two base hits for Concord.
Tomorrow prize drills of suburban high schools at Mechanics Hall start at 2 PM. Participants include West Roxbury Dorchester Roxbury Brighton Charlestown East Boston and South Boston with multiple companies. Lt Charles B Wiggin of Roxbury High is officer of the day. Students arrive individually and stay in East Hall. One company on the floor at a time. The Boston School Regiment parade is in two weeks.
Manchester defeated Lowell 4 to 2 as Whiting and Cross held hits scattered. Lowell tied at 2 in the fifth, but Manchester tallied in the seventh and eighth to secure the victory. Attendance 500. Whiting pitched well with 7 strikeouts. Cross allowed no earned runs in relief.
The Paris Madrid automobile races opened from the Place de la Concorde with 58 tourist class contestants. The Paris to Pougues leg covers 221 kilometres, the convoy to Spain on May 20 and Madrid by May 26. Tod Sloane led the field, Vanderbilt Jr. rides as a passenger, and early reports say the pace was leisurely and orderly.
Gourock Scotland May 13 A fierce wind and rain prevented the proposed 55 mile race by the Shamrocks from starting this morning around the channel fleet off Lamlash Isle of Arran for a $500 prize offered by Hon Charles Russell. Yachts expect to sail this afternoon if weather clears.
At Cleveland on May 13 the blue ribbon horse sale offered fair prices. Lou Dillon, touted as the fastest green trotter, sold for $12,500 to C Kh G Billings of New York. Anzella sold for $5500 to O G Kent. Reybel went to James Golden for $5000. Golden also bought Happy Madison and Stiletto for $2400 each.
L D Lothrop of Gloucester received an order for an advanced foghorn for the cup defender Reliance. The item showcases local craftsmanship aiding the racing yacht's readiness ahead of the season.
At Newmarket on May 13 Flotsam ridden by Maher the American jockey won the Newmarket stakes of 30 sovereigns for three year olds with £000 added.
Boxing chatter from Boston notes Hughey McGovern loss to an unknown Belock at a Connecticut club, denial via Sam Harris, and upcoming Kid Goodman bout at South End Club. Johnson returns to Boston after a Philadelphia bottle incident, while Curley Supples plans Lenox Club date with Andy Watson. Mentions Eugene McCarthy’s reminiscences and Joe Macias’s featherweights, plus Wells and plans for Fitzgerald plans and other local matchups.
London May 13 E S Miles reclaimed the amateur tennis championship by defeating Vane Pennell in straight sets at the Queen's Club.
Yale's second eight ends its season and shifts to training for possible places in the varsity eight or four. Seat changes assign Miller to No. 6 and Stubbs to No. 5 in the eight, while two vacancies remain in the eight and the four is not yet formed. R. R. Cefn gives up training for this year's race.
London May 13 The Oxford Cam bridge athletic authorities report Yale's cable announcing the interuniversity contest in London in July is declined due to Harvard's refusal to participate The Yale board regrets the abandonment of the proposed meeting and the organizers say no such favorable chance may occur for years
Professor Hollis, Harvard athletic committee chair, said Harvard declined the July London interuniversity contest between Oxford Cambridge and Harvard Yale because the invitation arrived too late. He noted insufficient time to organize trials and funding and said Harvard would be willing to participate next year or later. Students observed Oxford and Cambridge delayed proposing the international games until after measuring their spring strength.
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