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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1906
Page
8
In a seven inning lead of 4 1 Boston faded as Harris weakened and two Collins errors in the eighth and ninth let Cleveland surge to a 7 4 win. Collins muffed routine plays fueling the late rally as Boston drops to a 14 game skid.
The New England Intercollegiate Athletic Association meet at Technology Field Brookline runs today and tomorrow with teams from Amherst Brown Bowdoin Dartmouth MIT Trinity Tufts Maine Vermont Williams. Dartmouth favored though Amherst hampered by key losses. Williams Williams and Tech duel for top spots with strong sprinters and jumpers from several schools.
Cincinnati May 17 The second battle between Tenney's Boston team and the Reds ends 2-0 with Cincinnati shut out. Jimmy Barret appears near retirement after a long major league career. Odwell shines in right field with a single and a triple. Weimer and Lindaman split pitching duties and Boston misses chances.
New York wins 4 to 2 over St. Louis Americans on May 17. Errors by St Louis set up the decisive scores. Glade pitched for New York and Chesbro fanned three. Elberfeld and Glade had two base hits apiece.
Philadelphia won an easy victory over Detroit as Waddell pitched superbly allowing only one hit and a bunt. The local lineup hit Siever and Killian hard for the decisive win.
A Philadelphia native, about 22 years old, died following an operation at the University. The sole details indicate he was a star runner at Penn and served in the engineering department before his death.
Fred Bradley of Roxbury scores a decisive win over Jerry Gaines, signaling his entry into the pro ranks. The piece praises his potential while warning he is crude, green, and needs careful management to avoid poor early matchups and to build experience for lasting success.
Yale edged Pennsylvania State 3 to 2 in New Haven. Jackson pitched eight innings before Pratt finished. McIlveen drilled a three-base hit for Penn State. The line score shows Yale 102000000360 and Penn 100010000278 as Beecher umpired for a 2 hours 5 minute game.
Amherst defeated Lafayette 10 to 6 in Amherst on May 17. The game was called at halftime of the eighth inning due to rain. Final scoreline shows Amherst four runs in the first, and Lafayette six across, with Newell Danahey and Schneider Snook listed as batteries and Rorty as umpire. Time of game about 46 minutes.
In Hanover on May 17 Dartmouth defeated Massachusetts Agricultural College 6 to 0 on a soggy field. Scores show Dartmouth 6 runs with two in the eighth inning and six total, Mass Aggies 0. Batteries Hazelton and Main for Dartmouth Kennedy and Kent for the Aggies. Umpire McCabe of Dartmouth.
There is no doubt that the Collins team needs strengthening. The out field in particular needs new men. I am here to do all I possibly can to get the team on a winning basis. Boston will soon see some new players. Who they are or when they can be secured is hard to say until we have found out what men can be secured from the other clubs.
President Johnson of the American league arrived in town and meets with Boston officials to secure one or two new outfielders for the Boston nine. He mentions Hoffman as a possible target from New York and will discuss with Collins and Bill Dineen. Johnson vows to stay until Boston wins a game.
Rochester New Hampshire May 17 The senior class nine at Rochester High School were suspended by Principal S W Robertson after a ball game dispute with Berwick High Captain Hersom. The team was told to change seats during chapel and suspended until an apology is made.
John J. McGraw manager of the New York baseball team surrendered to police in Pittsburg after being charged with aggravated assault and battery against his 13 year old son Neil Brady. Bail set at 500 dollars with a hearing scheduled Saturday.
Baseball news notes the Giants being shut out yesterday while Cleveland faces Boston with Joss and Young or Gibson in contention. Donner wins his first game. Cincinnati trades raise questions about talent. The Interstate league opens in Brockton tomorrow with strong teams and Buster Burrell of East Weymouth available to play.
The sophomore second boat beat the freshman by a length and a half in a 9 minute race on the Charles. Today the class championship races will feature four crews pulling up stream at 6:30 from the Union boathouse to Longwood bridge. The winner advances to the American Henley with the university second crew.
Pittsburg defeated New York 2 0 in a remarkable game at Pittsburg. Only 27 players faced Seever and no New York runner reached second base. Three New York players had hits. Gilbert was ejected for insulting umpire Emslie. McGann’s suspension to be lifted Saturday.
The locals played errorless ball with strong fielding and clutch hits in two innings. Philadelphia matched with three hits off Reulbach in the seventh for its lone run. Bransfield doubled, Chance and Schulte hit three bases, and Tinker, Evers, and Stolen bases highlighted the effort.
N. W. Niles the freshman who won the university title last fall defeated J. M. Morse the junior class champion in straight sets 6-2 8-6 6-1 to capture the Harvard College championship becoming the first freshman to win both honors.
The Automobile Club of France by vote declines to select a French team for the 1906 Vanderbilt cup race to be held next October. The decision allows French manufacturers to enter cars individually. A reported axle break in W A Paine’s car at West Newton was a tire puncture and wheel collapse rather than axle failure.
Worcester May 17 Outfielder Hoey of Holy Cross hinted he would join the Boston Americans once the college season ends. Teammates confirm he will play for Boston, though Hoey avoided direct answers.
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