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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
10
Nelson defeats Gans in a brutal 21 round battle as blood flows from both fighters. The Dane presses early and late exchanges decide the bout with Nelson delivering sustained punishment to Gans's jaw and body before the referee counts out the challenger.
The Doves beat the Quakers 5-2 as Richie endured a tough night on Philadelphia’s mound. Ferguson labored early but settled, while Osborne limited Boston’s hits and Doves hitters delivered in the eighth with a three-run inning. Bransfield and Sweeney drove decisive runs as Boston faded.
Hannifan's clever catch off Grant in the third inning. Osborne's catch off Beaumont robs "Ginger" of a triple. Four fast double plays. Dahlen's work at shortstop.
Philadelphia faces Boston while New York plays Brooklyn and Chicago meets St. Louis with Cincinnati traveling to Pittsburg. Matchups spotlight marquee teams in pivotal interstate tests.
New York leads Pittsburg. Pittsburg leads Chicago. Chicago leads Philadelphia. Philadelphia leads Cincinnati. Cincinnati leads Boston. Boston leads Brooklyn. Brooklyn leads St. Louis. The standings move with each day as teams chase the pennant.
Miss Dorothy D Arcy of Boston won the women s bout with Miss Mary Murphy of Everett as her novice opponent. Samuel Segar of Poston defeated J M Fellows of Melrose in the men s tilt, sending Fellows overboard despite a 20 pound disadvantage. The program adds a big racket feature with a simultaneous bombs blast during the fireworks show.
At a Boston Bowling Association meeting at the Old South building a plan emerged to start a city league this year with 16 teams. The season begins at month end.
O'Toole pitched masterfully for Brockton allowing four scattered hits and striking out 10 as Waters drove in two runs with a timely double in the second inning to secure a 2 0 victory over New Bedford in New England.
Worcester used three pitchers to overpower Lawrence 11 to 4. Final line shows Worcester tallying 11 runs on 12 hits with errors. Lawrence managed 4 runs on 7 hits. Game played in Lawrence, dates noted as Sept 9.
Lowell defeated Fall River 3 to 2 in an exciting game on September 9 in Lowell. The scoreline shows Lowell taking the win with a late surge. Fall River fought hard but could not overcome the home side.
Lynn wins a hard fought baseball game against Haverhill with a 2 to 1 score. Seaskiey pitched for Lynn as the two teams battled for key runs and defensive plays.
Brockton visits New Bedford while Worcester goes to Lawrence Lynn travels to Fall River and Haverhill faces Lowell in a set of Eastern Massachusetts league games.
The JT street Brownie swimming championships will be held Saturday September 12 with 105 entrants. The program includes the mile championship and three match races. The first race starts at two o'clock.
The piece reviews recent boxing results and prospects. Nelson defeats Guns decisively, Ketchel and Papke exchange wins, Abe Attell remains dominant yet unpopular in California, Papke vs Hugo Kelly slated for Jim Jeffries club on Oct 14, and upcoming Armory Club bouts feature Killeen vs Rolfe and Murphy vs Scroggs. It also notes Joe Jeanette's chances against Sandy Ferguson amid Carnival Week crowds.
Detroit ties the game in the seventh after Altrock exits and three wild throws. Cobb's triple and Downs' single in the 12th give the Tigers a 2-1 win over Chicago in a wild local affair. Summers holds visitors after the first inning as Detroit scores late.
Cleveland defeated St. Louis 1 to 0 in ten innings. Hinchman drove in the winning run with a single after Teunsanvue Lahansae Bemis contributed a prior single. the game featured a late defensive catch and Waddell pitching for St. Louis.
The Gate of Heaven Holy Name Club seeks strong semi pro teams for Sept 12 19 and 26 in South Boston. Contact at 21044 or write Holy Name Club South Boston. F A Walker Co seeks to play any 16 17 year old team in the state. Roger Wolcott A A and Notre Dames Roxbury preferred. Full expenses guaranteed. el. 945 Cambridge.
Washington D C Sept 9 Jesse Tannehill beat his old teammates in a tight 5-4 game as Doc Gessler delivered for Boston with a long bases full hit. Delehanty and Ganley sparked the locals with timely hits to edge the Red Sox in the ninth.
Chicago leads St Louis while St Louis tops Cleveland. Philadelphia leads Boston for waste days. Detroit leads Chicago as Cleveland leads Philadelphia and Washington tops New York in a shifting league race.
Boston plays Washington while Chicago faces Detroit in NBA matchups. The card lists four games across major conferences, pairing the same four teams in two notable city rivalries.
New York defeated Philadelphia 9 to 6 as three home pitchers were knocked from the mound. Laporte led with four hits and a sacrifice in five trips, Hemphill added a pair of hits, and Barry connected a three-base hit.
Ungland, Pickering and Gessler pace a 7 inning output while Steele allows 3 runs over 1 2 3 innings. Sacrifices by Ganley Ungland Delehanty Stahl Street. Ganley steals. double plays turned by McBride Delehanty and Freeman Clymer Street. Washington 5 Boston 4. Tannehill two walks, Steele three hits. Time 1 45. Umpire Connolly.
The readable lines show multiple listed games with team names and scores including Baltimore versus Jersey City 2 to 1, Rochester versus Toronto 3 to 1 in the first, Rochester 5 to 1 Toronto in the second, Buffalo 6 to Montreal 1 in the first, and Montreal 7 to Buffalo 4 in the second.
Hartford wins two games 115 to 3 and 3 to 2 against Bridgeport in Hartford. In Springfield the home team beats Meriden 4 to 1. New Britain defeats Holyoke 6 to 0.
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