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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1913
Page
10
Philadelphia April 17 The Athletics topple the Boston Red Sox 6 to 5 in a tense opener. Buck O'Brien drives in the winning run as Joe Bush shines in his big league debut, holding Boston in check while Rays Collins struggles late.
Chicago piled up a big score off Gunner as Cheney pitched nearly perfect through six. Schulte homered, Saier and Evers added power, and Magee contributed in the ninth. St Louis lone tally came in the final inning. Inclusive opening ceremonies featured Mayor Kiel and Bresnahan presented a diamond watch fob.
Philadelphia April 17 Ty Cobb may be baseball star and actor under a deal from George Honey Boy Evans. Cobb would earn 25000 annually plus 25 percent of gross receipts from the show and manage the team. Evans emphasizes serious business and hopes Cobb answers soon to join the Honey Boy minstrels.
New York Americans lost to the Washingtons 9 to 3 in the season opener. Frank Chance led Washington as Groom pitched well, limiting New York to four hits before a large crowd.
Pittsburg defeats Cincinnati 3 to 2 to take the opener in front of a large crowd. Mayor Magee threw out the first ball. Pittsburg took a 3 1 lead in the sixth as they rallied off Suggs, with Hofman ruled out on a close play at the plate. Two base hits included Tinker Byrne 2 Hofman. Adams struck out one and left Cincinnati with 13 men on base. Time 1h 43m. Umpires Owens Guthrie.
The Boston Braves and New York Giants battled ten innings with Mathewson and Perdue trading dominance. Larry Doyle powerfully led New York with four of the Giants’ five hits, including a homer, while Boston rallied from 2–0 to force extra innings but fell by a muffged play and late pressure as the Giants won in the 10th at South End grounds.
Detroit wins the season opener 4 to 3 over St Louis as Mark Hall earns his first full game victory. Leverage and early offense give Detroit a 4 run burst. St Louis rallies with three runs in the seventh and eighth but Hall and relievers close it out.
Chicago defeated Cleveland 2 to 1 as Scott and Mitchell pitched to tight defense. Cleveland totaled three hits, but two errors and a walk in one inning fueled the White Sox win in the season opener.
Poor base running by Chapman spoiled a late chance as he failed to touch first after a long hit, forcing a double play and allowing Chicago to pull ahead. Lajoie produced a key two base hit and Lord a three base shot as Cleveland struggled with Mitchell Kahler and Scott on the mound.
National schedule shows New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Pittsburg, Chicago at St. Louis.
Kansas City beat Indianapolis 6 to 4. St Paul defeated Toledo 10 to 4. Minneapolis won over Louisville 9 to 3. Milwaukee edged Columbus 5 to 1.
The piece discusses how managers seek signs by eye and intelligence, while forbidding artificial methods like field glasses and buzzers. It notes tougher penalties in modern times, hints at signs being tipped off, and suggests detectives may be needed when a team dominates at home but loses away. It mentions batters who refuse to accept signs.
Boston faces Philadelphia while St. Louis battles Detroit. Cleveland meets Chicago and Washington travels to New York in a quartet of notable basketball showdowns.
Atlanta beat Birmingham 3 1 Nashville defeated Chattanooga 3 2 Montgomery crushed New Orleans 6 0 Mobile edged Memphis 6 5. The results show decisive wins and close finishers across the listed matchups.
The excerpt discusses players preferring not to use signals to predict pitches. It traces changes from the old slugger approach to a shorter bat and chop swing, highlighting Willie Keeler’s reluctance to be tipped off. McGraw reflects on relying on personal judgment and warns against tipping signs leading to misjudgment and injury.
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