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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1906
Page
8
A damaged game writeup notes Chicago beating Boston 7 to 5 with Chicago's Altrock and Isbell stars and Stahl making a great catch. The piece laments Boston’s slump, Collins’ team struggles, umpiring errors, and upcoming chances to break a opponent’s streak.
Holy Cross defeated Vermont 13 to 3 in Worcester as Frazer exited early and Hogerty held the line with no hits allowed. The game ended in the eighth inning due to darkness with Frazer and Hogerty rotating to finish.
Notable early season basketball pairings include Chicago visiting Boston and Detroit traveling to New York with several teams aiming to steady their defense and build chemistry ahead of midseason play.
Free hitting by Veland and loose Philadelphia fielding propelled the visitors to victory today. The home team struggled with defensive miscues and allowed a steady scoring surge in the game.
The game featured hard hitting on both sides as New York defeated Detroit today, lifting the local team to third place in the pennant race.
City Hall officials eye a public holiday if Boston wins as Mayor Fitz gerald signals readiness. A fan debate cites the original big four baseball stars while writers plan drastic measures to probe team issues. Brighton’s Steve Moran quits attendance until Boston triumphs. Stoneham’s J Je O Sullivan seeks a top pitcher at ten Minot street.
Boston and Pittsburg battled to a 6 to 6 tie as Brain homered and made key plays. Tenney stole second and scored in the seventh to threaten, but Dorner held on after Pfeffer’s rough seventh. Boston threatened in the ninth but could not force the tying run.
Philadelphia yielded as St. Louis led throughout the game with strong batting and fielding to secure an easy win. St. Louis built a comfortable margin and maintained control from early on to finish ahead.
Chicago tallies eight runs, New York six, with Moran and Chance each collecting two base hits. Mertes drives in a run with a sacrifice hit as Chance swipes a base. Gilbert and McGann double, Lundgren and Mathewson hold staff, 6 walks issued to Lundgren and 2 to Mathewson. Time 2 hours 85 minutes. Umpires Klem and O'Day.
Detectives monitor Griffiths Highlanders off duty as management presses for discipline. A fan vows beard growth until Boston wins, while Weston, at 68, shows enduring stamina. Beals Wright fears in Davis Cup chatter as Cubs dubbed Giant Killers fail to bite McGraw’s squad.
A telegram to Hugh McBreen from Lou Criger says he will arrive in Boston tonight at 8 45 and a doctor will meet him at the train. Criger, recovering in Indiana, left Elkhart last night and his travel signals a possible return to the game for Boston fans to anticipate behind the bat.
Hugh McBreen returned from New York yesterday with no firm news for fans. He said several deals are pending and cannot name the players yet, but something definite will be known before Sunday.
The year’s first major ring clash features Battling Nelson defending against Aurelio Herrera in a two round contest for a $20,000 purse plus world lightweight championship recognition. Nelson enters as favorite, Herrera seeks to upset with peak conditioning and a history of tough battles.
Chester Goodwin of Chelsea won the New England featherweight title by decision over Rouse O'Brien of South Boston after 15 fast rounds at Pythian Rink. Referee Maffit Flaherty was attacked by O'Brien's seconds but police restored order. Goodwin gained the lead with aggressive, precise punching and controlled the pace, despite O'Brien's late surge. The opening bout saw Johnny Lynch defeat Gus Lenny in five rounds with a late draw, and semi final action featured red O'Brien stopping Yim Flynn in two rounds.
The Chelsea Club plans a new holiday bout next Wednesday night after scrapping Matty Baldwin and Kid Goodman. Murphy, amid disagreement with Baldwin, is unlikely to meet the Charlestown boy. Honey Mellody sails to Spokane for a June 2 bout with Dick Fitzpatrick while George Dixon’s comeback against Billy Ryan draws praise for Dixon’s enduring skill.
Boston’s Young Sidney defeated Johnny Cahill of Roxbury in Rockland Maine in the sixth round of a fifteen round bout Cahill was knocked down three times in the sixth round confirming a clear early stoppage.
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