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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1907
Page
8
A marathon 13 inning game produced no decisive scoring as the Athletics, Tigers, Sox, Naps, and Yankees failed to break through against the Browns and Senators, leaving the contest barren of runs and outcomes.
In a 13 inning deadlock at Huntington avenue, Cyrus Young opposed Rube Waddell in a scoreless duel. Boston mustered four hits to Philadelphia's two, with stellar plays by Seybold and Hartsel preventing any run. A dramatic doubleheader hinge loomed after Seybold’s 18th inning catch saved a possible Boston tally.
Chicago scores all runs in the fifth inning on three hits two errors and two bases on balls to beat Detroit 5 to 3. Detroit collects five hits in the fourth and fifth innings with Cobb on a two base hit and Killian allowing three runs in seven innings.
New York blanked Washington in both games 10 to 0 and 2 to 0. Neuer held Washington to two hits in game one while Hughes struggled. Chesbro earned the win in game two with better support.
A set of intercity matchups lists Philadelphian versus Boston and New York against Washington in a schedule grid. Additional games pair Cleveland with Detroit and Chicago with St. Louis as part of the regional lineup.
Boston plays New York Brooklyn faces Philadelphia Pittsburg meets Cincinnati and St Louis challenges Chicago in a slate of games across major markets today.
Irish giant John McGrath meets English heavyweight Jim Smart tonight in a best two out of three finish under catch-as-catch-can rules at the Columbia Theatre. Both competitors weigh about two hundred pounds. McGrath recalls last spring’s classic with John Perelli while Smart has appeared here several times.
Waterbury edged Hartford 65 to 4. New London swept Norwich in a doubleheader 8 2 and 4 2. Holyoke swept Bridgeport 6 1 and 4 1. Springfield and New Haven tied 3 to 3 in 11 innings as darkness halted the game.
Yesterday at Worcester Worcester 2 Brockton 0 in an exhibition match. Brockton struggles to score while Worcester controls the game with solid defense and two goals.
In Belfast a report says the Earl of Caledon, Erik James Desmond Alexander born August 9 1885, may challenge for the America’s Cup. The young fifth Earl controls about 30 000 acres and loves yachting, and may spur Lipton to act sooner with a personal challenge.
In New York on September 9, during the first game between Boston and New York, Brain and Brown engaged in a light sparring exhibition on the bench. The dispute was settled by teammates. Brain allegedly criticized Brown’s baseball ability and his failed throw to catch Shannon at the plate as the Giants scored two runs in the opening inning.
At Brumets Island track near Pittsburg two accidents during a race day left one man dead Rex Rienersten 35 president of the Auto Repair Company of the city and two others seriously injured Walter Christie 26 of New York City a Vanderbilt Cup participant fractured his forearm scalp wounds and possible internal injuries Clarence Bastion Allegheny mechanician to Rienersten and Policeman Frank Farnel Allegheny were badly cut and bruised.
The author claims the National League race was fixed by a nonunion fixer from a correspondence school, criticizing President Pulliam and calling for competent help. He praises Fred Weeks for saving a milkman, notes Boston's reactions to Mr. Johnson, and mocks Teddy R and the Cubs while doubting critics in the Knickerbockers era and fans.
In St Sebastian Spain September 9 the Spokane I defeated King Alfonso's Dios Salve in a brisk southerly breeze to win the King's cup yacht race. The Dios Salve placed second with Chewink VIII Marblehead Princess of the Asturias and Doriga trailing. the victory marks the third American win in Spanish waters.
Veteran three cushion carom players Albert Cutler and Jimmy Ryan have been signed to contest the New England championship. Brought together by Miah Murray, the match will be 150 points with a $200 side bet, played in three 50 point blocks on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at Miah Murray's 1156 Washington Street.
The Dupont A C won against Eaton A C of Charles Town yesterday afternoon with a 7 to 6 score in a hotly contested game.
Dandelion the 13 to 6 favorite led from the turn and won the one mile Ocean handicap at Sheepshead Bay by two lengths. Neelick, at 6 to 1, captured the Sapphire stakes by a head over Lawrence P. Daley. Nimbus the favored horse finished badly.
Umpire Jack Sheridan discusses crowd abuse and fairness in baseball. He says leaders must rise above hostile taunts, values peace, and avoids grudges. Sheridan admits some players he dislikes but maintains life is not warfare and avoids revenge.
Dan O Leary the 68 year old champion pedestrian continues his endurance walk at Norfolk near Cincinnati. He aims to cover 1000 miles in 1000 consecutive hours and shows no weariness after the first 18 hours and 18 miles.
Baltimore defeated Newark 5 to 1 while Jersey City shut out Providence 3 to 0. Toronto beat Buffalo 3 0. Montreal swept Rochester 8 4 in game one and 5 4 in game two.
The column reports fair and show events in Clinton and Concord New Hampshire and Waterville Maine with upcoming Cohasset races. It notes two year old pacers records such as Ray o Light 2 18 15 and Inferlotta 2 04 94, plus Kentucky Todd 2 14 and Douglass 2 12 futures. The Grand Circuit travels to Syracuse then Columbus, ending in New York. Sonoma Girl has earned 14 800 from J I Springer and 600 more with new owner. Harry Stinson campaigns Kentucky Todd 2 14 at Indianapolis. Toeust Jack near 2 10 list with Beth ighbem finish 2 10 percent.
Tenney and M Graw split a doubleheader at the Polo Grounds with Cy Young on the mound guiding the Tenneyites to a 1 to 0 win in seven innings. Boston errors and poor infield play sparked the Giants to a two run first inning and five more later, while Mathewson faced trouble and Young held firm in the second contest.
Brooklyn could not solve Corridon until the ninth inning when four hits and a string of errors produced five runs. Moren relieved Corridon and the scoring stopped thereafter.
The article reviews light weight matchups and contenders as Joe Gans defends the crown against Britt. It notes Britt's arm injury and predicts Gans would win in additional rounds, while spotlighting rivals Vacky McFarland Memsic and others. It mentions Donahue Deshler Roxbury Cambridge fans and upcoming bouts at Winnisimmet A C and Gloucester with Jerry Gaines Fitzsimmons and Cavill Carter.
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