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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1908
Page
8
The excerpt explains a baseball scorecard notation system used to log plays for Highlanders versus Red Sox. It defines positions numeric labels and shorthand codes for outs, hits, steals, sacrifices, and errors, including special notes on pinch hitters.
The Highlanders meet the Athletics in a 3 pm game with Cy Young scheduled to pitch for Boston. Red Sox batting slumps noted as Speaker and Lord struggle while Niles and Stahl show gains. An incident at the center field bleachers prompts doctor visits amid a busy day of exhibition play and Philly double header with Chapelle Ferguson McQuillen Corridon named for Boston and Philadelphia clubs.
Teams listed include New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Washington, Chicago at Detroit, and St. Louis at Cleveland in a regional exhibition slate.
Boston drops game one amid three costly errors by Niles Wagner and Arellanes allowing three Highlanders runs. In game two Cy Morgan holds despite poor support as Cravath Stahl and Wagner power New York to a win. Chesbro benefits from strong batting and late hits to steady the rally.
Boston missed a late chance in the eighth. Niles reached on Moriarty's muff, Lord singled, and Speaker lined a hit. Gessler loaded the bases with a walk, but Jake Stahl fouled to the catcher and Waegner flew out. Sullivan singled in the ninth, Thoney struck out on a foul third strike, Niles homered off Hemphill, and Lord grounded out to end the game.
Heddie Durnan of Boston asserts readiness to race amateur champion Frank B. Greer in Toronto bay this fall but rejects Greer camp's 10 second handicap. Durnan says he will row for $1000 a side on even terms and has written to James Ten Eyck of Syracuse to arrange a race.
Niles soared with a home run to center and Jake Stahl lined a long triple. Stellar defense came from Wagner Lord Moriarty and Ball. Melliveen made a clever running catch to preserve the effort.
The fragment records wild pitches by Arellanes and Hore Hi and a pitching ball by Ball Time. Umpire Evans handles the game with an attendance figure of 70,381, referencing Hogg and Week in a disrupted box score.
In the second game only one inning produced runs as Chesbro and Morgan held both teams. Cravath, Stahl and Wagner starred for Boston while O Ro u rke and Sweeney contributed for New York. Washington and Philadelphia split a twin bill with 2 1 and 7 0 scores. Detroit and Chicago also went to extras as the White Sox won in 11 innings.
New York tops Brooklyn 6 to 1 as Brooklyn’s Maloney is ejected for disputing a two-base hit. McCormick drives in a run and three more score in the eighth due to Brooklyn’s battery woes. Young McMillan shines at short for Brooklyn.
Cleveland gains a 4 to 1 win over St Louis as Joss keeps the visitors puzzled until Lajoie muff deflates a shutout bid. Howell exits in the seventh inning, and Goode's second base score on a weak infield out highlights the game.
The Paul Revere Club defeated the Marshall Club 14 to 3 yesterday at North Woburn to claim the series title and the Social Service House championship.
Yale plans early practice as Captain Burch leads the group under Head Coach Ray Biglow and Backfield Coach Tad Jones. About 30 players report, aiming to prepare for the Sept. 30 season opener vs Wesleyan at Yale Field. Kilpatrick and Daly among candidates for quarterback duties.
Boxing gossip reports Bill Papke and Stanley Ketchel agreeing to a 20 round bout on Thanksgiving Day November 25 at Jack Gleason's club in San Francisco with 158 pounds weight and a 60 40 purse split. Papke gets a 10 percent bonus regardless of result.
This afternoon at 3 the married men and bachelors of the Custom House will play a game at Franklin Field. The contest promises local rivalry and friendly competition between two groups within the same workplace.
Pittsburg bats boost comeback in the ninth with a run charged to Camnitz. Wagner hits a homer and two-base hits, Bescher doubles, and Gill Wilson contribute in a tight finish. Cincinnati led 2 0 before Pittsburg rallies overpowering Dubuc. Leach Lobert steal and defensive plays shape the late innings. Time 1h 30m umpire Rigler.
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