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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1905
Page
3
Frederic P. O Connell notes Collins players cling to hope of finishing third after recent reverses. A double header vs Washington today could boost that aim while New York faces Philadelphia in a twin bill. Fans prefer phasing in youth for next season over higher finish, praising Collins' leadership and Mack's past pennant-winning Athletics.
Chicago and Detroit split a doubleheader with Detroit winning 3 to 1 and Chicago taking the second 5 to 2. The second game ended after seven innings due to darkness with 16,980 in attendance.
Battling Nelson defeats Jimmy Britt in 18 rounds to claim the world lightweight championship. The Dane endured heavy punishment and delivered decisive blows, notably a right hook in the final rounds, with referee Eddy Graney noting both men endured severe punishment and Britts final fall came from exhaustion as well.
Frank V Dunn seeks a first class baseball manager for the Nationals. Fred Tenney is preferred as current manager. other named candidates include John McGraw Connie Mack Hugh Duffy Charley Nichols Cantillon Bill Murray and others, but Dunn delays hiring until he finds the best fit for a pennant winner.
The piece questions if Jimmy Britt can return after a harsh beating noting pugilistic history favors declines after losses. It cites Frank Erne and Young Corbett as examples of fighters not regaining peak form after defeats and mentions Nelson’s reversal against his conqueror.
The Indian football team began preliminary work for the season with 87 players reporting for practice under coach George W. Woodruff. More candidates than ever turned out, despite heat, with Nikifor Schouchuk possibly returning at center and C. Kenendy from last year back to strengthen the squad. Be mus Pierce and Frank Hudson assist Woodruff, carrying his game plans.
The Champs won three of seven games while batting overall fair besides Criger who hit below .200. Collins maintains last week’s average with Stahl, Grimshaw’s late single sparked a win, and Boston Nationals struggle to a single victory in five games. Abbaticchio leads Nationals at .279. Tenney .268. Moran .254. Abbaticchio steals 26 bases. Cannell has 11 sacrifice hits. Moran and Needham, catchers, have no sacrifices. Raymer often off base. catchers fail to advance him.
By week’s end nearly all colleges and prep schools in the vicinity will begin football drills. Harvard players start Friday while Boston high schools open Wednesday, with many top prep stars from last year having graduated and colleges expected to find new gems.
Edward M. Plummer challenges Captain Edwin Hatch and any critic to back their claim that no one can swim from Peddock's Island to Pemberton through Hull Gut. He offers cash to whoever proves otherwise, inviting Hatch to put up or stay silent.
Washington visits Boston and New York faces Philadelphia in two standout NBA games today. Both matchups feature key guards and expected tight defense as teams vie for conference position.
Thomas Anderton of Boston won the all-comers revolver match conducted under the National Rifle Association and New Jersey State Rifle Association in Sea Girt New Jersey.
Thomas D. Dowd of Worcester has been named athletic director at St. Louis University, marking a notable appointment for the university's athletics leadership.
Rain halted a well played contest between Pittsburgh and St Louis as Hoelsketter, a Denver recruit, joined the Cardinals and starred early. Attendance reached 5200 with a tight score line before rain suspended play.
National news from Cincinnati reports two games scheduled, second called off due to darkness and rough field conditions. Odwell was hit twice, Bridewell favored, attendance 4800, final score 5 to 2 with Cincinnati scoring in the late innings.
Washington United prepares for two games starting at 2 as Parent leads in steals and sacrifice hits. Al Selbach injures ankle and misses days. Huelsman Anderson Stahl and Hickman are healthy sluggers. Boston strong, Detroit rising, and a possible Ed Hughes debut if Tom pitches. Brockton barber match at 3 30 with fans leaving South Station at 7 30.
Albany lost 5 to 1 before 6500 fans after a season finish defeat to Troy. Kroh pitched well but slow fielding allowed all five Boston runs in the first inning. Boston 5 6 2. Albany 1 8 1. Batteries Krob Dillon Willis Moran. Umpire Buckley.
Local sports fans discuss Referee Graney’s ruling in the Nelson vs Britt bout with bets off. Prominent men including Tim Hurst Patsy Sheppard Captain Bill Daly and Miah Murray say Graney lacked power to void wagers.
A sports brief lists matchups with Chicago visiting Cincinnati and Pittsburg traveling to St. Louis. Brooklyn is shown hosting New York in the same card, detailing city teams and venue pairings.
The Apollo Club of Salem will start its season Oct. 25 with no interference promised. They plan to feature strong attractions to draw Boston boxing fans. Merrimac A. C. of Haverhill stages its first show next Friday with three bouts, headlined by Matty Baldwin versus Young Kenney in a 15 round feature. Willie Connell vs Young Burke contest in the semi final, with Young Barrish vs Young Mack in the first preliminary five rounds.
Martin J Sheridan, Irish American all round champion, broke the world discus record at 143 feet 4 inches during the First Regiment Irish Volunteers athletic games. He surpassed his own prior mark of 138 feet 6 1 2 inches, with events held under the A A U.
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