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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1904
Page
3
New York 8 Boston 2 in a rain affected game. Needham homered and Dunn doubled for Boston while McNichol relieved Wiltse on the mound surrendering 8 runs. Moran Delehanty turned a double play as McNichol took the loss with 8 strikeouts. Attendance 2,277.
The Boston Nationals lost 3 to 2 in New York as Tenney made sharp plays at first and Wiltse struggled with control. McNichol outpitched Wiltse but received little run support as Delehanty struck out. In Brooklyn Philadelphia won 5 to 2, then lost 14 to 7 in a rain-shortened second game.
National pairings include Boston at Philadelphia and Brooklyn at New York. Cincinnati faces Chicago while Pittsburg plays St. Louis in key early season tests.
Chicago readers hear speculation that Ralph Rose, an 18 year old 6 foot 7 275 pound shot putter, may challenge Jim Jeffries for the world heavyweight title after finishing college in 1908. Rose promises a faster, harder punch and believes he could defeat Jeffries given time, while others debate his chances and future plans.
Detroit and Cleveland were to play two games in Cleveland but arrived late and could not score in six innings before the game was called at dusk. In the fifth, Drill was removed for disputing a decision by the umpire.
In Chicago today, a 12 inning game ended with the locals scoring in the 12th. Briggs allowed nine strikeouts and scattered hits after an early triple and double against him. Corcoran's error and a sacrifice set up the tying run, then Kling hit a two bagger to drive in the winner with one out.
Ten Yale football players practiced for the season in informal work on the gymnasium lot. Captain Hogan arrived from Torrington and will lead early sessions with Coach Murphy. Field Coach Rafferty plans to join Monday for lineup signals as punting and catching drills begin.
In Baltimore, first game Baltimore 8 Providence 2 and second game Baltimore 7 Providence 2. In Jersey City Newark 8 Jersey City 3 and Jersey City Newark 4. In Montreal Toronto 3 Toronto 1 and Montreal 5 Toronto 2. In Buffalo Buffalo 10 Rochester 3, called in seventh inning.
George Winters receives praise for his work with men on bases, described as outstanding and among the best seen in a long period.
New York observers mock Rose's demand that Jeffries delay a bout for four years or until he graduates. Al Smith doubts Jeffries' condition in four years and warns Rose must prove himself in other bouts to gain credibility. George Grant notes Rose's strong shot put, but argues fighting greatness requires more than size, citing Placke as an example.
King Pepper, at 20 to 1, won the Mercury handicap at Brighton Beach. Jim Beattie, backed from 30 to 1 to 8 to 1, won the last race. The track was in good condition though cold, with Lochinvar and Lord Badge also victorious in earlier events. Vidalia was claimed by P. J. Gorman for $2060 after the first race.
The narrative recalls a baseball doubleheader with strong hitting by Dougherty and Elberfeld, sharp crowds under Carl Green, and Umpire Jack Stafford schooling Sheridan. Griffth and Orth are swapped amid protests, and Tannehill faces Conroy as the Royal Rooters fear a hit before Conroy strikes out.
San Francisco Sept 15 Jeffries reacts to a college athlete Rose who claims a stronger right arm faster feet and power to knock him out. Jeffries says he may try Rose out and plans to be champion though he notes Rose has three years left at the university and could be larger by then. He jokes about facing a man fifty pounds heavier.
Cy Young is bedridden with tonsillitis and may miss several days. Collins plans to start Dineen and Gibson in today’s games, with Chesbro and Garvin ready for New York. Griffith may yet appear, and yesterday’s tie game is unlikely to be replayed.
The column surveys today’s games with early tips and notes on Collins uncertainty about playing off the tie. It mentions Petty and several Germans in the mix, discusses batting averages including Tannehill’s 1 for 1 with three walks, and notes Kid Gleason’s post season idea plus Washington Quakers prospects and New Orleans’ likely Southern league pennant.
Exeter New Hampshire Sept 15 Captain Mac Fadyen of the Phillips Exeter football team issued a call for candidates about 30 men responded. Five of last year's squad return including MacFadyen guard Bankart centre Allen guard Vaughan end and Hart halfback.
Middletown Connecticut September 15 Criticism over whether the United States flag should fly over the club colors or vice versa led to the resignations of Commodore Walter P Reed and Treasurer Ellsworth Meech of the Middletown Yacht Club The resignations were not accepted A member on a cruise noted the club flag flew from the topmast and the U S emblem from the flagpole provoking criticism Commodore Reed and Treasurer Meech disputed the criticism as unfair
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