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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1916
Page
33
Detroit April 12 Stanley Harris a third baseman rookie with the Detroit Americans was released today to the Scranton club in Penn. Harris joined Detroit from college and now moves to Scranton as part of an early season shuffling.
Washington defeats New York 3 to 2 after an 11 inning pitchers duel between Walter Johnson and Ray Caldwell. Morgan drives in two runs including the winning score. Milan homers for Washington and Magee, McBride, and Gedeon contribute key plays.
Detroit pitcher Covaleskie allowed four hits and the Tigers plated all four runs in the first two innings. Cobb Bush Veach and Covaleskie fueled the win with long hits including a triple and a double, prompting Russell's exit in the second. Faber relieved and Wolfgang closed out the game as Veach and Stanage made notable catches.
Babe Ruth a sample of the great pitching the Red Sox can offer as comers. Shore or Carl Mays may take the mound today, but the strong call is that Emery will be selected to pitch.
The 1916 opener at Fenway Park sees the Red Sox defeat the Athletics in a tight game despite cold conditions. Babe Ruth dazzles with pitching and power, George Foster shines, and Clarence Walker debuts strong while Wally Schang faces an ill omen with another opening-game finger split.
The Royal Rooters presented an immense horseshoe of roses to the Boston Red Sox as praise for a win over Philadelphia. Ruth made a key defensive play and later contributed offensively, while Nabors and Bush juggled pitching as Boston held on to win.
Scott and Hoblitsell set early MLB firsts with the first assist and first putout. Hooper claimed the season’s first safe hit while Scott executed the initial sacrifice. Stuffy McInnis and Ruth opened with errors and strikeouts respectively, and several players achieved season firsts in bases, outs, and injuries.
Cleveland loses opening game to St Louis 6 to 1 as Groom dominates with three hits allowed. Tris Speaker debuts for Cleveland, fielding well and drawing three walks. Mayor Davis threw the first ball. crowd sets opening day attendance record.
Yuin cy Cigar users and their families backed by University of Minnesota women on a test ballot favor men smoking moderately. The campaign links good tobacco and moderate expenditure as the home comfort, touting Quincy cigars made in Boston from three blended tobaccos.
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