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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
11
One of the season’s most important tests begins at the Polo Grounds as the Giants and Phillies meet in a four game set in three days. The Phillies, leading the National League, will challenge the pace setting Quakers in this pivotal series.
The pennant race centers on pitching as McGraw crews with Tesreau Fromme and Marquard to face Philadelphia’s strong staff including Seaton Alexander Chalmers and Rixey. A string of doubleheaders tests depth, while injuries and form shape a long road trip and fight for the top in the league.
A list of vessels at T wharf reports groundfish totals from steam trawlers and schooners. Prices for haddock and cod are given, along with cargo details for ships like Aspinet, Eleanora DeCosta, Matchless, Rose Cabral, Natalie J Nelson, and others. Several ships arrive or depart, including the Norwegian bark Tana and the Cunard liner Franconia, with cargoes and sailings noted.
Boxing bouts include Klaus vs Dillon in Indianapolis and Attell vs Bloom among several pairs. college baseball schedules list multiple New England schools. golf at Oakley Club and Boston women’s group in championship week. tennis at Brae-Burn for state doubles. rowing Lake Waban hosts Wellesley interclass races.
National schedule lists Brooklyn at Boston, Philadelphia at New York, Chicago at Pittsburg, and Cincinnati at Pittsburg with upcoming game pairings.
Steamers City of Bangor Blair Bath Ran som B Fuller Dennison Portland Belfast Sawyer Bangor Cape Ann Godfrey Gloucester Herman Winter Smith New York Banan Olsen Santa Maria and others called here for barge No 20 to Washington C D C. Nellie Swimm Lynn towing barge Ampere May Goodwin Maurice River and other vessels with barges proceeded or sailed including tugs Cumberland Brooks Portland and more. Multiple schooners lobsters barges and ballast movements noted with later weather delays and calls at Providence Newport News and Philadelphia.
Cincinnati wins its second straight over Pittsburg 3 1. Reds slugged Hendrix for nine hits led by Clarke Suggs and Groh with two runs scored on a muff and a steal by Tinker. Hyatt and Byrne provided support with a seventh inning sacrifice fly and a late defensive gem by Devore. Wagner protested a call and was benched after arguing with Umpire Byron.
The Boston Red Sox, postponed by rain in New York, arrived in Washington D C at 9 30 this evening and plan to improve on their trip here. Manager Stahl hopes to win three of four against the Highlanders with Ray Collins or Buck O'Brien slated to start tomorrow.
The Newburyport A. C. will stage four glove bouts Friday night at its clubhouse. The main event is an eight round bout between Eddie Flynn of Lynn and Johnny Boyle of Lowell. Other matches include Jimmy Boyle of Lowell vs unknown, six rounds. Harry Smith of Haverhill vs Jack Newman of Salem, six rounds. and Young Gorman of Beverly vs Young Smith of Lowell, four rounds.
Harvard and Dartmouth were set to meet at Soldiers Field yesterday but rain postponed the game. The teams reschedule for today at 4 o clock to complete the contest.
Detroit won 6 to 0 in a six game series against St. Louis Americans as Baumgardner struggled with control. Hall kept St Louis in check with seven hits allowed but effective pitching. Key hits included two base blows by Johnston and Crawford, with Stovall contributing for the Browns.
Boston faces Washington while New York meets Philadelphia Detroit plays Chicago St Louis meets Cleveland In New England Brockton visits Lynn New Bedford plays Lawrence Portland battles Fall River and Worcester faces Lowell.
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