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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1908

Page

8

Waddell Leaves St. Louis After Clash Over Pay

Rube Waddell jumps the St. Louis Americans amid a row with manager Jim Mc Aleer. He claims he will not return unless Mc Aleer is fired and Jack O Connor made manager. Waddell says he was underpaid despite drawing large crowds and boosting club revenue.

Philadelphia Penn Rube Waddell St. Louis Americans Jim McAleer Waddell McAleer St. Louis Boston Hedges Rickert Athletics Jack O’connor Johnson

Bits of Baseball St Louis and Boston Notes

Notes from a Baseball day at Huntington avenue with Ferris and Bill Dineen in action. Silk O Loughlin praises Harry Lord as a season find and compares his third base work to top infielders. Discussion of shifting tactics, McHale in center, Burchell vs Browns, McFarland catching, Thoney's arm and eye, plus a contact for a semi pro catcher at 208 Newbury Street Boston.

St. Louis Ferris Bill Dineen Huntington Avenue Silk O'Loughlin Harry Lord Lord Harry

Hat styles offered by Wolf's My Clothier on Hanover

Wolf's My Clothier at Hanover and Portland streets showcases a wide hat selection. Sporty college shapes for young men, Milan straw soft brims for conservatives, hard brim sailors, rolling brim soft braids, and panamas are available. Prices claimed as the lowest for equal quality.

Tlas Wolf's Hanover Portland Milan

Cubs Defeat Doves in Opening Baseball Tilt

Chicago Cubs beat Boston Doves 6 to 3 in the season opener. Ed Reulbach started for Chicago before being relieved by Chick Frazer. Dan McGann hit a decisive three base hit for Boston.

Chicago Ill Chicago Cubs Joe Kelley Boston Reulbach Ed Reulbach Slinger Browne Beaumont Dan McGann Chance Frazer Cubs Tinker Howard Evers George Browne Doves Johnny Evers Kling Bates Slagle Dan Ene Reny Sheckard Teeesenese Schulte Steinfeldt C.f Seer aHoward McGann Oreree Bowerman C . Seete Ball See Ritchey Dahlen Eeree Sweeney Corner

Newport Triumph Over Lewiston at Newport

At Newport Rhode Island the Newport team defeated Lewiston two goals to zero in a coastal match. Earlier Attleboro posted a twelve to one win over Portland in Attleboro.

Newport R. I Lewiston Attleboro Portland

Harvard Crushes Andover 8 to 0 in Soldiers Field Showdown

Harvard woke up and crushed Andover Academy 8 to 0 on Soldiers Field. Slater pitched nine strikeouts with no walks as Harvard bats produced the season’s best hitting, while Andover failed to reach second base.

Harvard Andover Academy Soldiers Field Collegians Pieper Crimson Slater Andover Yale

St Louis Beats New York 1–0 in Pitching Duel

St Louis defeated New York 1 to 0 as Raymond pitched brilliantly allowing only three hits. McGinnity started for New York and Taylor worked one inning. Notable hits included a two base by Ludwing and a three base by Murray with key plays by Seymour Nicklin and Charles. St Louis left seven on base while New York left five. Time 1h 36m. Umpires Klem and Rigler.

Cleveland J. Clarke Bradley Stovall Lajoie Cravath Laporte Turner N. Clarke Unglaub Ham Sullivan Wagner Joss Eeene Harvard Andover Po.a.e A.E Vere Ojo Leonard Merritt Harvey Bennett Lenigan Pierce Currier Simons Riley Hall Kemble Pfau O Fiy Murchie Slater Ee Moore Harvard Rurns Lanigan Aronson Aron Currier Son Snell Clarkson ST. Louis St. Louis Today New York Raymond McGinnity St Lens Ludwing Murray Taylor O’ Rourke Gilbert Seymour Nicklin Charles Klem and Rigler Bopo Barry I Charles Delehanty Sneer Konetchy O'Rourke Ludwig AB. BH. Po Shannon Tenney Eevee Devlin Ener Seymour Needham Seer Doyle Bridwell Ae ” McGinnity Seeee Taylor D . Seeeee Eeseneseeeeee Ease Saree Pittsburg Brooklyn McIntyre BH. PO. A Hummel Buren Lumley Jordan Lewis Maloney C. F Sheehan Pattee Bergen MelIntyre Dewees Owl Enenene Moeller Clarke Leach Abbaticchio Swacina Kane Wilson Sone O Gibson Willis Becker Leever Oop Brooklyn Ser Ete Gibson Burch Sntyre O’day Johnstone

Yale Beats Amherst In Low-Scoring College Tilt

Yale tops Amherst 3 1 as Dines and Philbin drive in runs and Murphy makes a key catch. Dines scores on Washburn error in first. Philbin singles and Wheaton drives in two in the second. Van Vleck whiffs 5 for Yale. Brick 6 for Amherst. Attendance about 1500.

New Haven Yale Amherst Princeton Harvard Jube Washburn Dines Wheaton Clifforn Philbin Murphy A.E A.E. Dines C. F Ahold A Jones Danahey Will'ms Palmer Thsso Murrhby Brick Eeee Ecues Fels van Vleck VanVleck Jones Clifford Penneck VanVieck David B. Hill

Freshmen Triumph in Charles River Race to Henley

The freshman boat edged the sophomores by a half length in the Charles River Basin yesterday afternoon to decide which crew goes to the Henley Regatta. Freshmen overcame a deficit at the half mile. last week sophomores won but freshman Forster broke an oar and jumped overboard, then a return race favored the freshmen. The victors will sail to Philadelphia for Henley next Saturday. Lineups list 1910 and 1911 crews with stroke and bow positions.

Charles River Forster Paladelphia Martin Wyman Buxton Macleod Hill Hadden Loring Maxwell Adams Cutler Hooper Eaton Withington Waite Whitney Bow Shillito Fales

Harvard Tennis Champion Pell Beaten by Niles in Finals Path

N. W. Niles 9 defeated Captain Pell of Harvard 6-2 6-4 6-0 yesterday morning to reach the finals of the Harvard spring tennis tournament. Pell, not at his best, offered little resistance as Niles advanced toward the university championship.

Harvard Pell N. W. Niles Captain Pell Niles

Princeton Defeats Pennsylvania In Rainy Ball Clash

Princeton edged Pennsylvania 3 to 1 at Princeton N J in a rain soaked diamond game. Clark pitched a complete championship game and outdueled Twitmore. Dillon made nine chances at second with a sensational bare handed grab. Landrigan led Penn with a run scored.

Princeton N. J Pennsylvania Clark Twitmore Dillon Landrigan

Roxbury High taps Ostergren as captain in baseball notes

Conklin resigns as Roxbury High captain with Ostergren taking the reins. Jocko Kelley shines at bat with four hits including a double while Chick Fraser remains the fielding star at Dorchester High. Pete Cannon earns praise for his effort. Rowing shows little activity and crews foresee few changes. Roxbury Latin benefits from Kelley's leadership and strong first base play.

Chick Fraser Fielding Dorchester High Roxbury Kelley

Milton Academy Dominates Brown & Nichols. 12-1 Victory

Milton Academy defeated Brown & Nichols 12 to 1 on the Milton Academy grounds yesterday afternoon. Brown & Nichols pitcher March, long undefeated against preparatory schools in the state, struggled as Milton hitters collected 15 singles.

Milton Academy Brown & Nichols

St Louis Wins By Slugging And Errors In Philadelphia Battle

St Louis pulled a win in Philadelphia scoring on timely hits and home team miscues plus a wild pitch by Plank. Davis and Wallace provided two base hits while power hitters from both sides logged key RBIs as the visitors held on after late threats.

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Notre Dame Twirls Past Milford Star Wendell Phillips

Notre Dame scores a decisive win led by star pitcher Wendell Phillips of Milford as he anchors the rotation in a whitewash victory over Milford High School.

Milford Milford High School Notre Dame

Notre Dame Defeats Boston College 9 to 0 in Boston

Notre Dame invaded Boston and routed Boston College 9 to 0 at the South End grounds. Despite only six hits off Jack Finn, Notre Dame piled up nine runs as BC made six hits and committed several errors. The Western players showed speed in the field aside from two errors by Cutshaw, while BC started nervous and improved after six innings.

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Milford Fans Disappointed As Local Boy Benchbound

Three hundred Milford fans filled the ball park to watch Notre Dame face Boston College and hoped Wendell Phillips would pitch. A sprained ankle from the Vermont game kept him from the firing line, though he had a stellar high school record and was feted with a gold watch and chain before the game.

Milford Notre Dame Boston College Wendell Phillips Phillips University of Vermont

Exeter 4 Cushing 1 in one sided contest

Phillips Exeter Academy defeated Cushing Academy 4 to 1 in a one sided contest held in Exeter New Hampshire on May 20.

Exeter N. H Phillips Exeter Academy Cushing Academy

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