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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1913
Page
9
Brown routed Harvard 9 4 in Providence. Rube Cram pitched well through six innings before collapsing in the ninth, allowing Harvard three runs on three hits and forcing two Harvard pitchers from the box.
Both teams tally in the opening frame aided by three base hits. Brown drives in two in the fourth through a three bagger and the home team adds four in the sixth with Loud and Dukette contributing a two bagger and Snell a walk. Harvard shifts pitchers and Cram homers in the fourth while Crowther and Reilly factor in outs and hits. Harvard bats around in the ninth scoring three as Cram forces home the third run.
Amherst defeats Williams 12 to 2 in a loosely played contest at Williams College. Robinson held Williams to scattered hits while Swain starred for Amherst. Three-base hits went to Williamson and Goodrich, with Williams errors fueling the rout.
Two base hits Olson and Lajoie. Sacrifice hits by Mitchell Turner Chapman J Johnston Austin. Sacrifice flies Turner 2 Ryan. Double plays Graney to Chapman O'Neil to D Johnston Gregg to Chapman to D Johnston. Hits off Mitchell 5. In 7 innings off Blanding 1 1 3. First base on balls Off Mitchell 2 off Blanding 1 off Gregg 1 off Weilman 2. Struck out by Mitchell 3 Gregg 2 Weilman 1. Left on bases Cleveland 6 St Louis 3. Time 1.45. Umpires Dineen Ferguson.
Philadelphia swept a doubleheader from New York on May 30 in Philadelphia. In the morning the Phillies rallied in the ninth for a 3 to 2 win, and in the afternoon they dominated Fisher, building a 7 to 0 lead before New York scored to end 7 to 4. Walter and Midkiff featured defense and hits, Baker hit a homer, and Houck struggled with 9 walks. Umpires Evans and Hart wore new white uniforms for the afternoon game.
The Viectors and Ramblers, teams of inmates, played before 727 prisoners. The score was tied 11 to 11 until the ninth when the Victors scored the winning run. The prison orchestra played as the game progressed with many named players and positions listed in the box score.
Union College defeats Rutgers 4 to 5 in a nine inning game at Schenectady New York. After seven innings Rutgers led on strong pitching but Union tied it in the eighth. In the ninth Gilbert stole home on a wild throw with two on two out two strikes.
Chicago beat Detroit 9 to 1 in the afternoon to even the twin bill after the morning 3 to 2 Detroit win. Cicotte pitched well for Chicago as the visitors used five pitchers to try and stop the slugging locals. Collins led the offense with four hits in four at bats while Cobb struck out twice when a hit was needed.
In Washington May 30 the Red Sox split a day night pair with the Senators. In the morning Bob Groom beat Boston while Ray Collins held Washington to four hits in a 4 3 Boston win. Harry Hooper homered in both games and Walter Johnson suffered a rare defeat as Boston chased him in the afternoon. Attendance neared 15 000 with many turned away.
Summary of a doubleheader detailing Cincinnati and St. Louis box scores. Key plays include two-base hits by Cathers and McLean, a Marsans three-base hit, and a Kenetchy home run. Pitchers Benton Harter and Steele worked deep innings with multiple hits and errors noted.
A national rundown lists scheduled matchups with Brooklyn at Boston, Philadelphia at New York, Chicago at Pittsburg, and Cincinnati at St. Louis indicating a focus on early season or planned showdowns.
The schedule lists matchups across leagues with city pairings including Boston versus Washington New York against Philadelphia Detroit facing Chicago St Louis clashing with Cleveland and New England’s Fall River facing Portland Lawrence meeting Lynn New Bedford playing Towell Brockton dueling Worcester.
In Chattanooga Memphis swept 45 to 4 and 4 to 0 over Chattanooga. Nashville split with Mobile 7 to 2 and 6 to 1. Atlanta beat Montgomery 13 to 2. Birmingham hosted New Orleans with a 3 to 2 score in the first game and 12 to 6 in the second.
The Faneuil A C nine defeated the De Wolf Locals by 15 to 6 at Cambridge Common yesterday.
Worcester Academy beat Dartmouth Freshmen 3 to 2 after a fast game at Gaskill field. Murphey Enright and Whalen scored for Worcester with strong pitching from Fahey and Bartlett. Attendance about 500 and game lasted 1 hour 55 minutes.
In Peabody May 530 a crowd of about 2000 watched Peabody High defeat Salem 9 to 3 at the Peabody Fair Grounds. The well contested game put Peabody High in the lead of the North Shore Baseball League.
Whisk Broom won the Metropolitan handicap at Belmont Park on May 30. G. M. Miller finished second and Meridian took third in a twelve-horse field.
Walter J. Travis, veteran golfer, pulled off a surprise by beating Jerome P. Travers 3 up with 1 to play in the invitation tournament at Tuxedo Park. Travers had been the national and metropolitan champion and appeared set to win.
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