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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1909
Page
13
New York Giants defeat the Boston team in 10 innings 6 to 4 after a 2 to 0 earlier loss. Christy Mathewson earned the win with a clutch hit and strong relief while Shafer and Snodgrass misplayed in key moments. The Boston club showed strain as Seymour and Becker were ejected for on field incidents.
Matty held Boston to a tie until the 10th when Schler singled and Matty scored from first on a long drive. Seymour and Doyle sparked two Giants runs with triples, Bridwell and Matty added third inning runs, and Murray contributed a single. Getz was ejected for hitting Schler, and Graham showed versatility in a key 10th inning double play.
The St. Anthony A C of Revere beat the Hillsides of Medford 4 to 2. After the game spectators and players clashed in a free fight, stones were thrown and several people received cuts to the face and head.
Morning games report Hartford 2 Waterbury 1 Bridgeport 2 New Haven 1 New Britain 6 Holyoke 2 Springfield 1 Northampton 0. Afternoon results show Hartford 9 Waterbury 2 Bridgeport 8 New Haven 4 New Britain 4 Holyoke 2 Northampton 7 Springfield 2.
Chicago defeated Pittsburg 3 to 1 in ten innings in the morning game. Clarke misplayed Chance in the ninth, allowing a two-base hit and tying the score. Evans doubled in the tenth and Schulte scored after a wild throw and a double by Chance. Pittsburg led with a second inning Texas leaguer by Abstein and infield singles.
The Cubs defeated Pittsburg 6 to 3 before 29 000 fans in the afternoon game. Ground rules caused two base errors from fields out into the crowd. Chicago led 3 0 after the first inning and never relinquished the lead as Willis was hit hard and replaced by Le Feld, with Philippe allowing two hits in relief.
More than 10 000 people attended the Cambridge Central Labor Union field day featuring 100 400 and 880 yard dashes one and three mile runs boys and girls events and three baseball games. Prizes included watches and lockets with a $50 purse to St Paul A A. Nine for the baseball victory.
Belmont reports St. Joseph's parish held a field day and picnic with wrestling matches tug of war ball games and other events drawing a large crowd at the Harris estate grounds. Evening lights numbered about 1000 and lit the grounds into the night.
In Portland Maine on September 6 Joe Walcott and Tom Sawyer exchanged heavy blows at Pas Time Athletic Club. Walcott showed ring generalship and protected himself while Sawyer pressed and scored moments but could not tilt the bout. Walcott remained unhurt and the diamond champion avoided decisive punishment in a rugged mill.
Montgomery edged Little Rock 3 2 and 2 1 in extra innings while Memphis beat Nashville 5 4 in 12 innings and 11 innings respectively. New Orleans defeated Birmingham 5 4 and 1 0, with Atlanta taking 3 1 and Mobile 2 0 in other games.
A. C. Wood of Montreal defeated Hans Holmer of Montreal by about three yards in 56 minutes 35 seconds at Caledonian Grove West Roxbury during the 20th annual Scottish Societies reunion. Wood led most of the race after the 2 mile mark, Holmer briefly led at 7 miles, Wood regained the lead at 8 miles and held on for victory amid large crowds. First prize 150 dollars, second 100, third 50.
Emilio Lunghi, Italian champion, shattered the world record for 700 yards at Celtic Park with a time of im 272-fs. The previous best was Leon Myers of New York in 1882. Platt Adams of the New York Athletic Club set a new world record in the standing hop and jump at 82 feet 4 12 inches, surpassing Malcolm Ford’s 81 feet 10 inches from 1884.
The first annual A O H field day in Suffolk County drew an enormous crowd as 61 divisions competed in Gaelic football, track and field events, swimming, and hurling. Rising stars and record attempts highlighted the day with notable performances from Bowser, Leahy, Walsh, Coe, and the Young Irelands winning the hurling clash 14 to 9.
The Ravine A C of Wyoming held a five mile run yesterday with 20 entries and 18 starters. William Morrison of Lynn won in 30 minutes and 48 3 5 seconds, with the rest finishing close and no times recorded for the others.
Brooklyn could not solve pitcher Moore, who struck out 11 and allowed a single by Alperman, a steal, and Hummel’s RBI. Philadelphia used a small-ball sequence and errors to build a 8-0 road win. Brooklyn recorded only one run on a Doolin two-base hit and fielding miscues.
Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 2. Deininger, Burch, Hummell have two base hits. Alperman, Jordan, Bergen homer. McQuillen allowed 9 hits in 7 innings. Rucker fanned 8. Foxen 4. Stolen bases Doolin Jordan McMillan. Time 1h 41m. Umpires Kene and Emslie.
Cincinnati swept a double header at St. Louis in drizzling rain winning 6 to 1 and 6 to 6. Oakes and Lobert hit homers for the Reds with Delehanty and Bescher adding two-base hits. Harmon and Spade split pitching duties, and Egan Downey Hoblitzel formed a double play trio.
In Dedham on Labor Day at Stone Park the Reds beat the Blues in a 1560 yard relay in 20 seconds from start to finish. The Reds team E M Kodish John J Reynolds Walter A White and Fred W Ward earned silver cups. Earlier the Reds also won a tight baseball game 7 to 6 over a Dedham Council K of C side on a ninth inning rally highlighted by a 61 year old star John H Harris two bagger.
In a brief track report Ellen from America, Hevella from Germany, and Joyette from America are mentioned with elapsed times as they exit the race.
The Pres ident Taft cup and Governor Draper cup remain in U S hands after the German sonderklasse races end. The Billen wins the day with Hevella second, but Hevella fails to win overall. American boats Hllen and Joyette will duel tomorrow for the Taft cup on a windward leeward course. The Seehund II is sold to George L Batchelder, while Hevella shifts to U S ownership. German lenders plan to buy an American boat, likely the Crooner, to sail in Germany. Admiral Barandon confirms interest in exchanging yachts, noting mutual learning benefits as a large holiday flotilla fills the course.
Fully 600 employees and associates enjoyed the first annual outing at Lake Massapong Sharon traveling from South Station. John T. Connor and John O Connell attended with families. Games included a three legged race and various foot races. cooperative business note mentioned.
American Association results list Columbus 8 Toledo 2 and Minneapolis 8 Milwaukee 2 with Indianapolis 3 Louisville 2 and a rainout St Paul Kansas City. Toledo 7 Columbus 3 and Minneapolis 1 Milwaukee 0 10 innings Indianapolis 7 Louisville 5.
A sequence of games shows Baltimore edging Newark 6 5 in 19 innings, plus Montreal defeating Rochester 4 2 and Toronto beating Buffalo 4 2. Providence shutout Jersey City 1 0, Rochester beat Montreal 6 0, Jersey City beat Providence 4 1, Buffalo beat Toronto 4 1, and Baltimore defeated Newark 6 2.
Alfred Griffo known as Young Griffo, once a famed boxer, is jailed at Harrison Street police station in Chicago. Relatives in Sydney reported he had been drinking heavily and needed medical help, prompting arrest.
Oakland wins 6 to 6 against Pastime A C of Germantown in the morning race for the East Dedham Suburban league pennant. The result ties Somerset Club for the lead, and in the afternoon Oakland defeats Somerset 2 to ? in a playoff.
Purley notes yesterday's distinct American victories in Marblehead and elsewhere. He predicts a slam bang fest when Matty Baldwin and Ad Wolgast meet at the Armory tonight and praises the season as one of the greatest in local athletics with many records and meets.
Questions address Postle’s 644 second hundred time and postrace facts. The text confirms Postle aged 25 with height 5 ft 10 in and weight about 160 pounds. It notes electricity timing, a course drop of three feet, and that Ham burg Belle and Uhlan’s rubber race is to occur at Columbus Ohio around Sept 20. It states Niles and McConnell are Americans. It explains amateur status rules for prize money and notes none of the ball players mentioned are Hebrews.
Regatta on the Charles River by N E A R A concluded without incidents. Charles Specht of Springfield B C led junior single sculls by four lengths and won in 12:16 over M F O Hara of St Alphonsus A A. Samoset Canoe Club claimed club four canoes after Dedham Canoe Club was disqualified for fouling Crescent.
About 4000 spectators at Locust street grounds watched W C G Bailey of the New York A C win the three mile scratch race over M Norris of the B G A A amid a foul near the last lap. Norris alleged elbowing in the pass as Bailey, the former champion, prevailed.
Philadelphia star outfielder Sherwood Magee is suspended indefinitely without pay by Manager William Murray after an insubordination dispute following a Saturday game with Brooklyn. Magee warned he would quit Philadelphia if any salary deduction occurs and had shown interest in leaving the club amid the Donlin trade talks.
The Houghton & Dutton Company nine defeated Reading on the town field this afternoon by 9 to 4. Batteries Carter and Reardon, with Simpson and Stark, starred for Houghton & Dutton.
On the new high school field in Everett Sept 7 Houghton and Dut ton faced Everett in the second game of the season. The home team turned the tables on the visitors and won 4 to 3 after 12 innings.
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