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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1904
Page
9
Collins boys edged opponents by a single run in a tight game. Umpire F. P. O’Connell called the play with 46 minutes elapsed as Mullin and Lowe contributed key outs. Carr and Sacha Lowe were among the standout performers in a low scoring affair.
Collins' boys won their third straight from Detroit yesterday at Huntington Avenue grounds by 2 to 1. Boston tied in the seventh after Mullin passed Freeman to load the bases, Parent worked four balls to force in the winning run. O'Leary debuted at short for Detroit and Bobby Lowe starred on the bases.
In a free hitting game on May 13 New York defeated Cleveland 7 to 6. The Yankees won the deciding run in the ninth inning on Keeler's single and Fultz's double. The score summary shows a tight contest with late offense.
Tufts beat Dartmouth 10 to 8 in a hard fought game at Tufts Oval. Tot Pateh pitched the complete game and Dom Hanley supplied strong catching for Tufts. Notables for Tufts included Hanley and Pateh while Dartmouth’s offense was led by Jones and Hennepin among others. Attendance not listed.
Harvard fans rally as Hugh Kernan moves from left field to second base in hopes of boosting the Crimson in today’s game against Pennsylvania. Penn’s strong record against Georgetown and the Tigers keeps Cambridge optimism cautious, but Kernan’s quick, heady play and previous second base experience offer renewed hope after a dismal search for a replacement for Eddie Coolidge. Kernan’s Dartmouth game performance is cited as proof of his readiness.
Detroit battled to the lead as Crawford worked Dineen for a base on balls and Greminger singled. Criger and Dougherty drove in runs in the seventh while Collins directed the effort. Cleveland and New York stat lines reflect a pitchers duel with multiple hits and several forced-in scores, and the coming game was set with Gib gon and Kitson anticipated to pitch.
The Boston Gentlemen's Driving Club plans matinee horse races at the Charles River reservation in Brighton. Free to the public, the events aim to draw widespread attendance and transform the area into a social racing hub. A telephone timing system facilitates precise race times, with track and roadway maintenance underway to host frequent fast trotters.
The Italian band behind Tessie faced a hostile Pittsburg crowd after the Pittsburg Brooklyn game. Police intervened to prevent violence as the band’s bass drum was damaged and performers were escorted away. A park notice warned all musicians that copies of Tessie would be confiscated at the gate.
R A Green of New York, with Edward B Strasser, lowered the New York Boston automobile record yesterday. They left at 8 15 am and reached Boston Athletic Association at 1 42 pm, total time 10 hours 27 minutes with an hour and a half delay in Worcester. The actual running time was 8 hours 57 minutes, beating the former 9 hours 57 minutes. The Locomobile stock car, with tonneau removed, carried the crew through roads praised as better than Fosdick but not ideal. Green hoped to shave more time on the return trip.
Detroit for the last time today. The 8 PM start kicks off notes on scores, players, and plans. Ed Barrow aims to win today as Detroit sits seventh while a new Huntington avenue seating expansion is rushed.
New England League results show Concord beating acapcestas 7 to 4 at Concord. At New Bedford Falls River posted a 4 to 4 draw.
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