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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1908

Page

8

Red Sox Triumph Over Browns for Third Straight Win

Chicago here for a three game set as Boston downed St Louis 4 to 2. Key fielding by Wagner Gessler and Cravath and timely hitting solved the Browns. Young Criger and Cravath drove in runs while Cravath made a running catch and Wagner stole bases to pace the Boston victory.

Red Sox Browns McAleer Huntington Avenue Park McGuire Herr Wagner Doc Gessler Cactus Cravath Cravath Stone Wagner Gessler Unglaub Lord Boston Cy Young Lou Criger Bostons Powell Young Schweitzer C. Jones McConnell St. Louis Williams Ferris Sullivan Bob Criger R. F Ss Serekt Eben P Nee ST Louis AB Hoffman Easseens Wallace Ewe T. Jones Spencer See Eae Ae Boston Erase A Wagoner Connolly

Chicago Nine Beat New York 9 to 3 in American League

May 25 Chicago hitters pounded Manning over two innings to end his streak. New York fielding and defense let him down in other frames as the visitors lost 9 to 3 at New York.

New York Manning Chicago New Yorks

B. V. D. Garments Promised For Comfort Fit

The advertisement touts B. V. D. underwear cut on large patterns for comfort. It claims thoroughly tested materials ensure durability and a tailored appearance for the wearer.

Local Street Corridor Mentioned in City Notice

Fragmentary OCR items reference Worth and Church Streets near Union and Sais F with NY connections. Readable bits hint at a city notice involving streets and location identifiers, but specifics remain unclear.

Worth and Church Streets V.D. Union Sais Falso Cdi

Chicago and Boston clash as six clubs square off in early action

Umpire Egan leaves game after foul tip injury in the Chicago at Boston affair. Manning and Walsh combine for nine strikeouts. New York trails Chicago by three on errors as Sullivan bags a three-base shot and Tannehill adds a two-base tally.

Egan Manning Nok peuwi is/ecek New York Chicago Walsh Sullivan Tannehill Davis Parent Niles Chase O'Loughlin E. Dougherty Ls Fo Vis Cas Ee Ae Jones C.feee Bagoyoon Hahn Eerer Donohue Sens Enae Keeler Moriarty Hemphill Stahl Conroy Ball Kleinow

Detroit Edges Washington 1 0 in Pitchers Contest

Detroit shuts out Washington 1 0 in a pitchers contest. Key infield plays by both teams and a single run in the seventh frame. Burns and Siever split the pitching duties with Burns fanning seven for Detroit.

Washington Detroit Washington Today H. PO Milan Ganley Pickering Clymer C . Eee Street Freeman McBride Shipke Burns P Ed Lesmith Wolais

Cleveland Triumphs 3-2 in Ten Innings Over Philadelphia

Cleveland edges Philadelphia 3 to 2 in ten innings to close the series. Davis hits a homer for Philadelphia, Turner doubles, errors by Nichols help Cleveland, Thielman allows 3 runs over 9 55. Vickers fans 6 for Cleveland with 2 walks. Bemis and Turner contribute stolen bases.

Philadelphia Cleveland Philadelphia Today Nichols Vickers Turner Davis Bradley Stovall Bemis Tlartsel Thielman Hinchman Schreck J. Collins Hurst and Sheridan H. PO A. E Clarke Lajoie Sete Rene Birmingham Hinehman Hartsel J Collins Ener Sere Eens Murphy Seeeeser Sehreck Coombs E- Moran E. Collins

The Game In Detail American Baseball Scoring Key

The game scoring guide explains position numbers for players, base outcomes, and common abbreviations. It covers grounders like 6-3, fly balls as F9, and base advancement indicators such as bh for base hit sh for stolen base and fe for fielder's choice.

Schoolboy Athletic Notes from Local Games

Legate School did not row yesterday while Brookline and English High were out. The Rindge Milford game was cancelled. Volkmann and Roxbury Latin meet at South End grounds. Brookline and Waltham used a lighter lineup with a 15-year-old oldest and under 120 pounds. Walter Stankard of Waltham injured foot, will not play again this season.

Legate School Brookline and English High Volkmann Roxbury Latin South End Brookline Waltham Walter Stankard

Local Matchups Round Up Area High School Sked

Lowell faces New Bedford while Lawrence meets Fall River Haverhill travels to Worcester and Lynn plays Brockton in a Boston area prep schedule.

New England Lowell New Bedford Lawrence Fall River Haverhill Worcester Lynn Brockton P.C. Haverhill

New England AAU Meet Set For June 20 At Techfield

The annual New England Amateur Athletic Union track and field championships will be held June 20 at Techfield Brookline under the New England AAU. The Boston Athletic Association initially was to run the meet but officials agreed at the recent intercollegiate games to proceed without them. A committee formed with the B A A and other officials expects strong entries as the meet will be held early enough for college athletes to compete, promising a larger field of top performers than in past years.

New England Association The Amateur Athletic Union Techfield Brookline Boston Athletic Association

McAleer Confronts Waddell Over Desertion Talk

Rube Waddell told manager McAleer he will stay with the Browns and asked where to report. McAleer, furious, warns he may drop the pitcher forever and insists Waddell must respect team authority or leave.

Rube Waddell McAleer Browns Rube Connie Mack

Brockton Beats Lynn 4-3 on Late Wild Throw Contest

In Lynn on May 2 Brockton edged Lynn 4 to 3 in eight innings. O'Toole held Lynn to few hits while Abbott allowed many batters. Guiheen delivered a two bagger driving in two in the third, and a disputed long foul ball call near the fence stirred the crowd.

Lynn Brockton Miller Mitchell O'Toole Abbott O’toole Guiheen O’brien Murnane National Commission

Burroughs Villains Fifth Ninth Slump In New Bedford Tilt

Poor hitting and control plague Lowell as New Bedford beats them 6 to 0. Rivard strikes out seven for New Bedford while Burroughs allows three walks and two hit by pitches. Both teams load the bases but Lowell commits errors giving New Bedford extra chances.

Burroughs Powol Ih Vawicwiaccas Oe New Bedford Cotton Howard Wolfe Rivard O’brien Harrison Adler Barrows Shannon Duff Harris Lord Lowell Labelle Murphy New England Brose. BH. Po.a Kehoe Craner O'Donnell Weeden Ainsmith Ee Labelle O Burroughs Delave

Beacon Hill Meets City Hall in League Baseball Showdown

A 3 pm game at the National League grounds features Beacon Hill from the Legislature and City Hall from the Common Council. Captains Higgins and Santosuosso lead, with Mayor Hibbard and Lt. Gov. Draper attending, promising a full pols showdown in Boston.

Bill” Higgins Fordham Notre Dame Beacon Hill Doc”’ Santosuosso School Street Hibbard Draper Boston Ned’ Leary Gallivan Harvard City Hall Gid Abbot John L. Donovan McGivern McDivitt Goodwin Eee Pattridge Iaets Hall Natick Webster Coogan F McCullough Bren Sullivan Bos- Man de Ereic Bie Ton C. F. McCormick Marley R. F. Robinson Chelsea Handrahan Driscoll Hub Zetterman Allston Wharton Dress Suit Fame

Slocum Emerges As Top Two Mile Runner At Bowdoin

Brunswick Me May 2 In the New England intercollegiate meet at Brookline Harold W Slocum of Bowdoin College won the two mile race in 9m 57 2 5s His rapid rise began last fall when he shifted from cross country and trained through a Maine winter proving himself a formidable distance runner.

Brunswick Harold W. Slocum Bowdoin College Brookline New England Slocum Maine

Bits of Baseball on Huntington avenue grounds

The narrative previews a sunny afternoon of baseball with familiar players Freddie Parent Pat Doherty Armbruster and Hub Hart receiving warm welcomes. Ferguson is pitching well for the Doves McGraw says all in prompting optimism. St Louis Nationals sale rumors persist despite denials while Crescent Beach launches a strong semi professional season led by Fred Cyr.

Chicago Huntington Avenue Freddie Parent Pat Doherty Armbruster Hub Hart Everett Ferguson McGraw Doves Crescent Beach Fred Cyr Crescents

Tom Morris of St Andrews Dies at 87

London May 25 Tom Morris the famed St Andrews golfer known as Old Tom died yesterday from injuries after falling down the clubhouse stairs at St Andrews Scotland He was 87 and a dominant figure in early golf winning the Open Championship four times in 1861 1862 1864 and 1887.

London Tom Morris St. Andrews Scotland Tom

English High Beats Norwood High 12 to 1 in Lopsided Game

English High routed Norwood High 12 to 1 yesterday. English High posted 20 hits and scored all but two runs in the first five innings.

English High Norwood High

Wagner's Mighty Swat Wins Pittsburg Victory Over Boston

Hans Wagner delivered a late eighth inning two base hit driving in three runs to flip a 2 0 deficit for Pittsburg against Boston. Ferguson pitched well for Boston before tiring in the eighth, while Camnitz and Dorner combined for Pittsburg. Wagner’s shot clipped the third base line and sparked a rally as Clarke, Ritchey, and Wagner himself scored in a dramatic finish.

Pittsburg Penn Hans Wagner Boston Wagner Bates Ferguson Kelley Dorner Big Ferguson Browne Beaumont Clarke McGann Bowerman Ritchey Gibson Camnitz Donner Mueller Leach Sweeney Flying Dutchman Corner Abbaticchio Kane Cam E. Moeller F. Deeck Weeuess Abba Ce Wilson E. Ss P Potria PO A Browne Meann Bowerman Crees Caress Dahlen Senwwee

Chicago 8 New York 7 in extra innings thriller

Chicago and New York traded blows as Mathewson and Pfeister faltered. Chicago tied the score in the ninth and won in the 10th on a long center hit after Malarkey and Wiltse exchanges. Chance Bridwell Donlin Steinfeldt and Tinker contributed two base hits.

Chicago Mathewson Pfeister New York Brown Malarkey Wiltie Slagle Moran Linker Chance Bridwell Donlin Steinfeldt Tinker Schulte Sheckard Evers Seymour Wiltse New Or Emslie O'Day Ae PO A. Sheckard Schulter Stagle Terreus Mers Ewreres P Stee Bo Esieecieee Niece O. A E Shannon Q Tenney Etree Bresnahan Needham Devlin Ene Ee Doyle Ose Saw Ikae Seeee U Wiltse

Philadelphia Tops St. Louis 1-0 in National Game

Philadelphia defeated St. Louis 1 to 0 as Knabe scored the decisive run in the eighth after a single by Grant. Beebe allowed five hits in eight innings while Moren gave up one run in one inning.

ST. Louis Philadelphia Knube Grant Beebe Fromme Konetchy Charles Knabe Bransfield Gilbert Moren Rudderham and Johnstone

National baseball schedule list prompts tense matchups

National league pairings include Boston at Pittsburg New York at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis and Brooklyn at Cincinnati and set the stage for weekend action.

ST. Louis Chicago New York Cleveland Philadelphia Oe Detroit Washington Philadelphia Seer Boston National Kett’cea Pittsburg Cincinnati-Brooklyn Cincinnati See Brooklyn Louis St See

Ketchell Eyes Heavyweight Run After Middleweight Clash

Stanley Ketchell plans to move from middleweight to heavyweight contention after a 10 round match with Bill Papke in Milwaukee. Ketchell, praised as a potential champion, faces a decisive test that could set up a Burns rematch if he wins or by knockout. Other notes include Tommy Quill easing into unfamiliar weight, and several undercard bouts at the Armory A. A. and Rochester events.

Stanley Ketchell Heavies Tommy Burns Boy Ketchell Joe Thomas Sullivan K. C Mike Jack Ketchell Bill Papke Milwaukee Papke Burns Erie Philadelphia Tommy Quill Brockton Armory A. A Quaker City Fettle Chelsea East Quill Tommy Eric Ring Dope Eddie Curtis George Alger Rochester Athletic Club Rochester N. H Billy Williams Cambridge Jimmy Briggs Jimmy Hanlon Mike Cunningham Napoleon Dufresne Cunningham Tommy Berree

Kid Cutler Tearing Through Howard Exhibition Card

Northwestern wrestling champion Kid Cutler appears at the Howard with John L. Sullivan and Jake Kilrain. He faces boxing and grappling challenges, including a quick pin of Lewiston’s Dick O’Brien after two and a half minutes and a pair of decisive wins within the 15 minute limit.

Kid Cutler Northwestern Howard John L. Sullivan Jake Kilrain Cutler Dick O’brien Lewiston

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