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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1917
Page
7
Rain again cancels the Boston Red Sox exhibition in Columbus and forces the party to Toledo. Manager Jack Barry and players faced a late arrival, with forecasts predicting cold weather and potential postponement of any game tomorrow.
The Braves skip today’s game in Baltimore due to cold, damp weather. Manager Dunn and Hapgood defer to safety as team plans to start home tomorrow if possible, after a final road exhibition in the South. Boss Stallings arrives late from Petersburg while Johnny Evers heads to Troy for a pause before Boston move. George Tyler leaves for New Hampshire as the squad thins and Butch Schmidt reconnects with old teammates.
The Boston Yannigans beat Raleigh 7 to 3 in Boston with Fizpatrick as acting captain. Gead led Boston with a homer and a triple while Davis held Raleigh at bay. Wilhoit and Fitzpatrick were steady, and Gead drove in multiple runs.
St Louis Nationals beat St Louis Americans 6 to 1 to clinch the championship with three wins in four games. Remaining two games will follow. Watson and Snyder pitched for the Nationals with Kerr Rogers and Severeid catching. Umpires Quigley and Owens. Time-4 Sm.
New York Nationals score in first inning and cruise past the Detroit Americans 6 to 1 in Manhattan Kansas. Batteries Tesreau Sallea and Rariden for NY and McCarty Couch Mitchell Yelle for Detroit. Time 1h 45m. Umpire Brennan.
The war era prompts debate on boxing impact with troops on the Texas border boosting activity in the Southwest. Frankin Young Britt and Willie Jackson clash stalls as Jackson's manager rejects 128 pounds. Ray Cass cites weight limits and future options while promising action if Chaney challenges move forward.
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