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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1913
Page
11
The Beaneaters defeated the Senators 8 to 3 at Boston's ballpark. Key plays came from Steve Yerkes with a sixth inning bases loaded double and Harry Hooper advancing bases with a standout run from first. Jesse Gardner and Clark Griffith used multiple pitchers.
Volkmann School defeated Roxbury Latin 5 to 2 on Allston home grounds in a tight contest. Mosser of the losers fanned 14 batters while three Roxbury Latin errors helped Volkmann tally the winning runs.
In the second game of the season South Boston High defeated Charlestown High School 15 to 9 at M street grounds, seven innings. South Boston showed strong batting and pitching from Skayhan, while Charlestown struggled with teamwork. Batteries: Charlestown Collins Learson Hennessey. South Boston Donneagan Skayhan Hanlon.
The Giants and Phillies battled to a 2 to 2 tie after 13 innings in New York. Wiltse pitched well for the Giants, Seaton held the Phillies in the later stages, and Luderus hit a home run for Philadelphia while Burns, Magee, Merkle, Wiltse, and Murray added two-base hits. The game was called at darkness with Seaton and Wiltse each duty-charged, and several errors and defensive plays noted.
Chicago Manager Callahan steered the White Sox to a 3 to 0 victory at home, snapping Detroit’s winning run. Crawford opened with a double and Jones scored on Gainer’s miscue, with a sharp single in the late inning sealing the margin as Scott closed out the game.
Henderson of Weston High fanned 20 Lexington High batters across eight innings yesterday at Lexington but took the loss 5 to 1. Poor fielding and scratchy hits helped Lexington score five runs. Watt matched with 10 strikeouts and two hits allowed.
Boxing featuring Billy Nixon vs Bay Woods in Lewiston and Cambridge Lang against Ray Bronson. Young Jack O Brien vs Phil Cross and Young Ahearn vs Harry Price in New York. Mahoney vs Perkins in Merrill Wisconsin. Bud Anderson vs Joe Mandot in New Orleans. College and school baseball schedules list Yale at Columbia and many city matchups.
Hard hitting in the fourth inning produced four runs for Philadelphia as McInnis hit a home run and Brown and Oldring connected for doubles. The Athletics topped New York 7 to 4 with McConnell allowing eight hits in 8 2/3 innings and Schulz four runs in 4 1/3.
Chicago defeats Cincinnati 5 to 0 as late rally and lineup changes swing the game. Liefield and Fromme held the score through six innings before Cincinnati's four-run burst. Chicago then seized control in the final innings to win their third straight over the Reds.
St. Louis defeats Cleveland 4 to 2 as manager Stovell sparks a ninth inning rally. Early misplays by Land and Graney let the Browns push two runs, while Cleveland ties the game in the sixth on a Jackson Lajoie hit spree. St. Louis plates two in the ninth and holds on with sharp defense and timely hits.
Pittsburgh wins the third straight from St. Louis 1 to 0 as Perritt allows two hits. Errors and a late single produce the decisive run. Oakes pinch hits for Perritt in the ninth. Byrne Magee Mowrey steal, double plays and miscues shape the score.
Fordham lost the first game of a two game series to Tufts College 4 0 at Fordham Field. Tufts scored four runs on eight hits. Captain Kehoe broke his ankle attempting a book slide forcing a lineup change and leaving Fordham with a hole in the batting order.
Chattanooga over Birmingham 7 to 4 at Montgomery 5 to Mobile 2. Nashville beat Atlanta 9 to 1 in Nashville. Memphis defeated New Orleans 5 to none after darkness halted play.
In a compact set of hockey style matchups St Paul beat Toledo 17 to 14 while Minneapolis edged Louisville 5 to 4. A Kansas City draw with Columbus 4 all and Milwaukee hosted Indianapolis in a tied or incomplete result.
Baltimore-Montreal defeated Baltimore 2 0 while Providence beat Rochester 5 4 Newark edged Buffalo 5 4 and Jersey City beat Toronto 4 0 in a series of high scoring contests.
Princeton beat Ursinus 9 to 5 while Tufts defeated Fordham 4 to 0. Washington Catholic University tied South Carolina 0. Utica outscored Colgate 6 to 3. Washington Georgetown defeated Lebanon Valley 11 to 4. New Haven Holbrook defeated Yale freshman 11 to 9.
Joe Wood has a torn ligament in the second joint of his pitching thumb from yesterday's game in Philadelphia. A splint supports the injured hand and he will miss the remainder of the week or longer. Walter Johnson faces the Red Sox as manager Clarke Griffith pushes for wins before the West trip.
Cambridge Latin built on a one sided attack at Rindge Field yesterday afternoon. Despite outhitting Boston, seven errors by the losers eased Cambridge Latin to a 6 to 1 victory with English Iligh scoring for the winners.
Ty Cobb departed Augusta for Detroit after receiving a telegram from Detroit president Navin stating he believed the rift between Cobb and the Detroit manager could be resolved. Cobb said Navin’s message indicated a satisfactory adjustment was possible.
New York April 22 The Baseball Players Fraternity will take no action in the dispute between Ty Cobb and the Detroit club unless asked by the parties and only as mediator. President David L. Fultz said the matter is a private business transaction between Cobb and President Navin and that attacking the fraternity is unfair and silly.
Curtis Hall defeated East Boston in a two heat relay at the Curtis Hall Swimming Club exhibition in Jamaica Plain. The winning quartet Hogg O Houlihan Petts and Pierce swam for Curtis Hall while Bailey Morris Travers and O Callaghan represented East Boston. Rich of Brookline Swiming Club staged a dressed plunge exhibition.
Tom Gibons of St Paul and Mike’s brother defeated Tom Bergin of Lewiston in a brisk 10 round middleweight clash. In Brooklyn Jack Britton the Chicago lightweight out pointed Johnny Dohan in a fast 10 round bout.
The fighting Portuguese of Fall River loses a ten round decision to Joe White of South Boston. Chick shows weight advantage but fails to land decisive blows and fouls White in round eight. Semi final ends in a draw between Billy Byrne and Jack Smith. In prelims, Young Allen quits after two rounds with Muggsy McGrath. Sandy Butler replaces Allen and quits after one and a half rounds.
Luther McCarty white heavyweight champion accepts terms to travel to Calgary for a May 24 bout against the winner of the Pelky Morris fight on May 4. Mickey McIntyre faces Billy Griffith in a May 1 welterweight bout to clear the title tangle. Ray Bronson or Hillard Lang likely meet the winner.
New London news confirms Joe Richie defeated K. O. Palitz by knockout in the fourth round of a ten round bout. Tony Lorenzo, standing in for Young Aronson, battled Tommy Shea to a fast ten round draw.
St Louis heavyweight Carl Morris defeated Kingdom Belmont with a knockout in the third round of an eight round bout in St Louis on April 22.
Brooklyn defeats Boston 6 to 2 as Dodgers pull away with early leads and strong outfield defense. Daubert and Fisher pace the frames with key hits while Kirke and Perdue struggle on the mound. Cy Seymour shines for Boston with two hits and sharp fielding.
Four Boston crews from Boston Latin English High Boston College High and High School of Commerce trained on the Charles yesterday with favorable progress. Coaches Greer and Manning supervised a first class workout in smooth water allowing the rowers to push hard.
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