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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1907
Page
10
Detroit edged Boston 4 to 3 in 10 innings in a tense pennant race clash. Hughey Jennings sparked late rally, Crawford and Cobb delivered key hits, Winter struggled as Tigers staged a dramatic comeback and held on for the win.
The article recounts Speaker Cannon's father bringing slaves into Indiana and includes broader personal and historical reflections of wide interest. It previews his piece "Why I Became a Republican" in the next Sunday's Magazine.
Washington scored twice in the final turn to beat St. Louis 5 to 4. Hemphill made a one handed catch cited as the feature. Wallace doubled and Altizer Jones and others hit for extra bases. Bailey and Howell pitched for the teams with several players credited with hits and sacrifices. Umpires Hurst and Brown called the game after 45 minutes.
New York pitcher Joss was poised for a shutout against a local American League team when Birmingham's muff of Hoffman’s fly in the first inning spoiled the perfect game bid. The score remains undecided in the report.
The Detroit leader expresses confidence after overtaking the Athletics. He credits the team’s unity and pitching, especially Bill Donovan, while predicting a three game series sweep to push Philadelphia into second place. Donovan is saved for the Philadelphia games to defeat the Athletics.
In a storm drenched Pittsburgh match the New York nine suffered a 14 to 1 defeat. Dahlen and Bresnahan were ejected by umpire Klein, part of eight NY players sent off in the series.
National League action in St Louis saw Lewis muff Alperman’s seventh inning toss allowing the Cardinals to win 3 to 1 over the Brooklyn Dodgers.
The card lists matchups Detroit against Boston and Cleveland facing New York in an early season schedule. The notes also reference St. Louis at Washington and Chicago versus Philadelphia as part of the regional slate.
Boston faces Pittsburgh while Philadelphia meets Cincinnati and New York travels to St. Louis. Brooklyn plays Chicago in the slate of city matchups.
Sudbury Industrial League invites more teams to join bowling events. Any men’s club may enter before September 28. The 1c event starts October 1. Full details available at the alleys.
Chicago and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with the last game called after six innings. Boston beat Cincinnati on the Reds home field as Gus Corner held Cincinnati hitless through five innings, then Boston pulled ahead in the seventh. Mowrey Ritchey and Wowrey starred for Boston with key hits and runs.
Tenney led a 9-5 win as the team built a lead over several rivals. The victory widened their gap behind the Cubs Pirates Giants Phillies and Reds while placing them ahead of the Cardinals.
Philadelphia defeated Chicago 5 to 0 in the second game of the final series. Plank limited the visitors with strong pitching while Chicago failed to score until late, and Philadelphia pulled away with hits by Nicholls H Davis Murphy and Oldring. Oldring drove in two runs as the locals secured the decision in the eighth.
Harvard appoints Nat Hall to coach the freshman football team as the program emphasizes the reform driven freshman program. Hall, a former Malden High end and Harvard alumnus, showed leadership as captain of a Tropkinson eleven and earned an H for his brilliant 1908 season.
Waltham High routed Stoneham High 32 to 0 at Central Park. Star halfback Leary produced the key runs and Captain Clyde Haron opened holes for the Waltham backs as Frain directed the offense. Scorers included Leary on a 4 yard dash and McGraw on the goal. Officials were Umpire Rich and Referee Hlanrahan. Time 20 and 15 minute periods.
Jimmy Walsh has been stationed at Deveney's camp at Highland Lake since Saturday and will join the New Yorker in Boston tomorrow to complete training at the Winnisimmet club gym. Cullen appears as the standout youth among hopefuls for the time being.
Lord and Chadbourne perform well while Phillies push ahead but Detroit stays in the chase. Beaumont bats ten times in four games this week. Leckley assists at Latenia and starred for Kansas City earlier this year. Flaherty suffers a strained back and may miss the post-season. Giants’ Si Seymour leads with a .291 average as Cubs ease up in the last three weeks.
Wildey defeated Somerset in the opening city league series game last evening. The scoring was low as Wildey took the early lead and held on for the win.
Milton Academy defeated a Milton High School scrub team 22 to 0 on the academy grounds. Captain Dewey starred at right tackle, Wigglesworth directed plays from quarterback, Blake at guard, and Tryon also played well for Milton Academy. Sears Crafts and Martin led the Milton High efforts.
Syracuse University opened its season at the new stadium with a 28 to 0 victory over Hobart in Syracuse New York. The game showcased Syracuse offense and defense early in the season curtain raiser.
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