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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1918
Page
17
Carl Mays pitched a near no hitter as the Red Sox edged the Philadelphia Athletics 1 to 0 at Fenway Park. Scott delivered a decisive late hit for Boston after a disputed seventh inning play, with Mays’s submarine delivery stifling the Athletics eight to one in hits.
Washington ties the series with New York by winning 7 to 6 in an eighth inning rally. The game featured five pitchers who issued 15 walks, with Dumont earning the win and Russell taking the loss amid a wobbly relief effort.
Concord High School to host Hudson High School this afternoon for the annual baseball game at Concord. The rivalry showcases local squads with senior players expected to contribute key hits and defensive plays.
Boston wins 1-0 as McInnis drives in Scott for the only run. Dugan makes an error on a decisive play after two-base hits by Shean and McInnis. Mays allows seven strikeouts, Perry one, in a closely fought exhibition with 2,553 in attendance.
Philadelphia plays at Boston while New York visits Washington and St. Louis meets Chicago. Detroit travels to Cleveland in a national slate with Boston at Philadelphia Brooklyn at New York Pittsburg at Cincinnati and Chicago at St. Louis.
St Louis defeats Chicago 6 to 1 as Gedeon leads with four hits including a double and a triple. Loudermilk limits the Sox to four scattered hits. Cicotte and Faber used by Rowland in a four-pitcher effort. Levis players receive $50 reward from owner Phil Ball for a strong start.
Cincinnati defeats Pittsburgh 2 to 0 in the season opener as Schneider limits the Pirates to one hit while Cooper stumbles at first base and leaves. Groh scores on a wild throw and Roush drives in a pair as Cincinnati capitalizes on errors to secure the win.
St Louis Americans pitcher Vincent Molineux received his unconditional release. He had been acquired from Villa Nova College last year.
Citizens are urged to buy bonds to back returning soldiers and demonstrate solidarity with service members. The campaign calls for prompt purchases to fund veterans’ needs and show public backing for the armed forces.
Johnny Magee sails for aviation service as Harvard trainers push for quick commissions. Sam Langford’s era shifts with Wills knocking him out in five rounds. Fifteen teams entered for the service Marathon in Ashland with expansion expected. Veterans move to minors as Evers, Donovan, Flanagan relocate to Jersey City Newark and Syracuse while Howley returns to Toronto on the bench. Heinie Wagner joins the Red Sox system and Bill Prout targets dissenters in the N E A A A U hammer and tongs.
Connie Mack wary of new players yet praise awaits Maurice Shannon as he nurses the keystone for the Athletics. Joe Stecher touts a new hold the mutton chop and eyes rivals in his hometown. Debate rages over whether service athletes will beat Mike Ryan’s marathon record on the Ashland to Boston course, with forecasts pegging under 2 hours 30 minutes.
New York Giants, defending NL champions, beat Brooklyn 6 to 4 in the opener before about 25,000 at New York. Marquard departed early after a three-run first, while Tesreau, Grimes, and Anderson held Brooklyn to four runs as Daubert, Young, Burns, and Doyle led the offense.
In Caryville reports the Eagles failed to best 1400 yards in three strings, tying a rival at 1348. The note questions Cline heritage, asking if Irish Patsey Cline is Irish or Hebrew, and states Cline is Irish. Sanford, Me. mentions Willard's lone post Johnson fight appearance against Frank Moran at Madison Square Garden on March 25, 1916, plus a two round Plattsburg exhibition for soldiers not counted as a real contest.
St Louis opened the league season with a 4 to 2 victory over Chicago. Nine hits produced 17 bases as Meadows held the Cubs scoreless until the ninth. A pregame ceremony and parade accompanied the win. notable moments included Colonel George K. Hunter throwing out the first ball and Charles Hollocher receiving a gift watch.
The mammoth floral horseshoe presented by the Royal Rooters to the Red Sox at the season opener at Fenway Park was donated to City Hospital yesterday. Dr J W Manary accepted the gift, which now graces a central ward used for male medical patients.
Dan Porky Flynn was badly beaten by Kid Norfolk of Panama in the main 12 round bout at the Arena, knocked down twice for nine, unable to mount a comeback. The night also featured a six round win for Mike Castle over Joe Rose and a 10 round draw between Pete Hartley and Young Blades.
Kalamazoo Michigan April 16 Bill Killifer star catcher of the Cubs is placed in Class 1A of the draft and will be called soon. His battery mate Grover Cleveland Alexander already drawn and may be ordered to Camp Funston. President Weeghman paid $60 000 to Philadelphia National Club for their release.
The Boston service marathon relay event this year lists sixteen teams led by Fort Constitution and Fort Preble with Springfield Armory Fort Warren and five Camp Devens squads. About 1406 runners compete tomorrow for the first fifty spots, navy teams include Bumkin Island Commonwealth Pier Cadet School Cambridge Radio School First Naval District and Camp Plunkett. Manager George Brown and Lieutenant Deming evaluated the course yesterday and reported excellent road conditions.
Lincoln Neb April 16 The secretary of Alexander s draft board called on State headquarters for selective service draft advice in connection with Alexander s request for permission to join the navy The secretary said that Alexander stood in the April quota as the 10th man in a list of 12 to go He was told that unless Alexander could induce higher authorities at Washington to grant his request he would have to go to Camp Funston during the five day period beginning April 6
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