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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1909
Page
12
In two listless games the Doves were swept by the Quakers, dropping to the cellar. Only 2021 fans and one rooter watched, as Cecil Ferguson struggled on the mound and More exited after the early lead, with Mattern faring better for the Quakers.
In a fast paced start the Quakers tally twice on clean hitting while Slowtown’s Doves answer with two. Johnnie Bates beats a bunt, steals, and scores on Deininger and Knabe plays. Duints from Ferguson and Ward keep the score tied through five, Doolan belts a homer in the fifth, and Beaumont’s double threads another Quaker rally.
In Haverhill on September 8, Dr. W. T. Elliott his wife and two children of Berwick Missouri escaped serious injury after their car plunged off the road and tangled in a hen pen wire near a steep embankment grazing an apple tree.
Dr. Elliott and family traveling to Lowell races via Exeter and Newton were in a collision after a large dog appeared in the road. The car pitched over a five-foot embankment into a hay pen, occupants shaken, Mrs. Elliott with a gash above the left eye. Vehicle towed for repairs.
The Quakers staged a strong first inning against Fitcher More, driving in three early runs and forcing More from the mound. Knabe led the hitting with three safeties as Getz, Deininger, Titus and others contributed, while Knabe's aggressive double play attempt and two runs scored boosted Slowtown's lead before five innings.
After a decade of attempts Billy Bergen finally connected for a home run last Tuesday. Johnny Bates retrieved the ball but was too slow to run. Victor Willis of the Pirates previously hit a four-base single years ago with the Bostons. The shot landed in a lumber pile in Cincinnati. Charley Pittinger once nearly cleared the fence before McCreary of Brooklyn robbed him with a running catch. Little Cy Young is also noted as a known home run hitter.
Chicago wins 4 to 2 at Pittsburg as ninth inning rally, Miller error, and sharp defense decide the game. Schulte’s fifth inning catch robbing a potential homer highlights a day of tense umpire debates and notable fielding. Chicago trails the Pirates by five games.
National sports card lists Philadelphia versus Boston, Brooklyn facing New York, and Cincinnati versus Pittsburg in a sequence of city pairings.
The schedule lists Boston at Washington, New York at Philadelphia, Chicago at St. Louis, and Cleveland at Detroit. Strong entities include Boston, Washington, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis, Cleveland, Detroit. The games reflect a regional league slate with four pairings.
New England schedule shows Brockton at Lawrence, New Bedford at Lynn, Lowell at Worcester highlighting regional pairings across cities. Matches set for upcoming weekend with teams seeking victory and regional bragging rights.
The article describes a baseball scoring key with numbered positions and shorthand. It explains how plays are recorded using abbreviations such as 6-3 for a shortstop to first base groundout, F for fly to right, and progress on bases with bh base hit sb stolen base sh sacrifice hit. It lists common notations like K for strikeout BB for base on balls and E for error.
New York and Brooklyn split a doubleheader with Doyle hitting two homers and Murray adding three singles for the Giants. Devlin drove in two, while Ames was hit hard by the Brooklyn bats in the second game. Hunter started well for Brooklyn until the ninth when Bell retired the side.
St Louis September 8 Chicago took both ends of a double header from St Louis the first game 4 to 2 and the second 4 to 0 Chicago hit Powell in the seventh for three runs in the first game Walsh escaped a bases loaded no out jam in the eighth. The second game was an easy win for Chicago.
Boston won 5 to 3 over Washington in a high scoring game marked by heavy hitting on both sides. Hall pitched well for Boston despite limited support as Smith struggled early and Reisling allowed late damage. Key moments included three Boston runs in the fourth inning and multiple liners and errors shaping the tense finish.
Sherwood Magee is linked with Manager Mandk as rumors swirl about his NL future. Billy Murray laments balancing ambition with managing a team of baseball players. Kling appeared in Chicago Tuesday, though not for the Cubs.
Worcester and Brockton won their NE league games yesterday while Lynn lost. With three days to go before the curtain drops the pennant race remains tight though Lynn’s defeat makes them a long shot. Worcester leads and is favored to stay ahead. Wood predicts a fourth straight pennant for Worcester. McGovern and Wormwood led with multiple hits as Fullerton yielded 12 in six but also allowed a run.
In Brockton on September 18, Brockton defeated Fall River 7 to 5. Fullerton allowed 10 hits and 7 runs in three innings before Wormwood relieved in the sixth. O'Toole pitched well aside from one rough inning.
Clements delivered a three-base hit while Lennox added a sacrifice and McMillan a sac bunt. Marshall and Murray stole bases as Brooklyn built a 9 to 5 lead over New York. Hummell, Jordan, Sehler and Doyle turned double plays. Hunter fanned three while Ames struck out five. Bases on balls favored Hunter 8 to 1. Ry Hunter and Devlin were plunked. Hit totals show Hunter allowed nine hits in eight innings plus time. Umpires were Kane and Rigler.
Rumors of policy changes at Armory A. A. in Boston prompt talk of scrapping a two referees and two judges system for Abe Attell vs Tommy O'Toole next Tuesday. Critics say Armory Club weakness shifts referees to please gamblers, undermining trust and raising concerns over every decision.
Philadelphia defeats New York 8 to 6 as Collins hits a decisive homer in the seventh inning. Bender fanned 10 over six-plus innings but was touched for six singles in the sixth before leaving. Warhop struggled, Dygert pitched relief, and multiple players contributed in a high scoring American League tilt.
Detroit could not solve pitcher Falkenberg as Cobb and the Detroit batsmen struggled. Erratic fielding produced the first three runs off him while Works was the only effective Detroit pitcher. Donovan left the game with a lame arm and Willett exited for a pinch. The contest dragged on, lengthy and tiresome.
Montgomery and Mobile postponed by rain. New Orleans edged Atlanta 4 to 2. Memphis defeated Birmingham 3 to 2. Little Rock defeated Nashville 4 to 0.
Houston is formally declared the season’s pennant winner as the South Texas league closes Monday with a .601 winning percentage, securing the first honors of the season.
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