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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1906
Page
8
Brown third baseman Hoye stole from first to third and scored on a hit to steal a 6 to 5 victory over Harvard at Andrews Field in Providence R I on May 23.
In tonight's 15 round featherweight championship at the Lincoln A C Chelsea Chester Goodwin vs Rouse O'Brien clash, both weigh 124 pounds at 4 pm. A previous 15 round draw sets high expectations as fans pack the venue. The undercard features Coley McGowan vs John J. Collins and Kid Barrish vs Johnny Lynch.
Boston team fails to score in Pittsburg as Pittsburg wins 5 to 0. Pitching by Tiefield and Lindaman keeps Boston hitless through much of the game. two-base hits by Phelps and Howard, a three-base hit by Phelps, and defensive plays highlight the contest.
Harvard and Brown played a tight game with Harvard committing two errors to Brown's six and Tift excelling in the box. The contest featured strong plays and a late rally as Hoye stole two bases in the ninth and Paine drove him in to seal the score in a crowd roaring finish.
Chicago faces Boston while Detroit visits New York St. Louis plays Washington Iveland meets Philadelphia in a slate of intercity games scheduled for tonight.
Detroit defeats Boston 3 2 as a 19th straight loss for Boston is blamed on a poor base running play. The Collins team suffers another setback and Detroit secures the win.
Boston hitters stranded baserunners and faltered on the bases while Detroit capitalized on miscues. Dineen failed to run out a sixth inning grounder, Grimshaw and Coughlin made key errors, and Detroit won behind solid pitching and timely hits.
Washington used four pitchers while St. Louis deployed two as the Cardinals defeated the Nationals 10 to 7. Kitson left the game after being spiked while covering first base.
In New York on May 23 the visiting Chicago team lost to the host 4 to 1. Newton strained his pitching arm in the second inning and Leroy came in to relieve him.
Fall River Golf Club defeated Harvard on the Steep Brook links by a score of 8 to 2 1-2. The match ended amid steady play from Fall River and a decisive Harvard shortfall.
Bowdoin defeated the University of Maine 5 to 2 at Crono Maine, helped by Bowdoin’s Frost and errors by Maine. Final line shows Bowdoin 5 runs on 10 hits, Maine 2 runs on 8 hits with two errors. Batteries Starks Abbott Frost Gordon. Umpire Newenham. Time 1b. 50m.
Manchester edged New Bedford 6 4 in a drawn out contest in Manchester. Phelan hit a three-base shot for Manchester while Mullaney was ejected in the third inning. The Braves totaled 9 hits to 6 for New Bedford as O'Toole and Elliott each pitched for the winners.
The article notes Robert Fitzsimmons trains with his wife serving as kindergarten attendant and trainer and accompanying him on cross country trips. He appears old and feeble, cared for by his nurse who wheels him in a carriage for fresh air during travels.
In a lively game at the hotel scene Captain Tenn y offers a $10 bill for the first Boston run. Eddie Phelps, new catcher for Boston, belts a triple driving in three and later scores as Pittsburg surges ahead. Boston rallies in the ninth but falls short as Sundaman’s pitching falters and Lindaman’s early control slips.
National wire report from Cincinnati Ohio details a baseball game where only three Cincinnati players reached first base after the first inning. Pastorius is praised for steady performance and Brooklyn hitters pounded Frazer in the eighth inning.
Led by famed coach Charles E Courtney the Cornell varsity eight arrived in Boston with two substitutes. They breakfast at Victoria Hotel then traveled to Union Boat Club on the Charles for the race against Harvard set for 2 p.m. over one and seven eights miles. Also racing Casca dilla Preparatory against Stone Preparatory in a left before the main event.
Cornell oarsmen posted 9 minutes 45.8 seconds on the trial course ahead of facing Harvard, with a steady stroke and improved back use. Harvard previously logged 9 minutes 21 seconds on a better day.
George Stone falls in the American league batting race while Honus Wagner tops the National league with a .396 mark. The listing shows the 200 batters in each league through last Saturday, including all games played to date.
A 48 page illustrated folder is distributed by the Boston and Albany railroad highlighting summer homes and hotels along the Berkshire Hills and other line sections. It lists private farm houses with rates and locations and includes views of hills streams and stage roads. Copies available from city agent R M Harris at 366 Washington Street Boston Mass.
Harvard freshmen defeated Milton Academy by the score of 15 to 4 in Milton. Key players included Hartford on the mound and batters Rogers Harding and Palmer with Swift making a notable center field throw. Scoring by innings shows Harvard pulling ahead with a big first and steady later runs.
Phillips Andover defeated the University of Vermont 5 to 2 today. The game featured sharp fielding by both sides with Andover scoring five runs in the final innings. Batteries were Merritt Hennessey and Jones for Andover and Collins Kibbe for Vermont. Umpires Clarkson and Crowley. Time 1h 35m.
Yale overwhelms Penn 13 to 0 in New Haven as Penn pitcher Hay is knocked out early. Williams and Jones lead with home run, multiple hits, and stolen bases as Yale plate double digits while Hall and Parsons allow few runs.
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