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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1918
Page
13
In a tight eight and a half innings duel, Joe Bush shut out the Yankees while Herb Thormahlen faced the Red Sox. Ping Bodie supplied the lone run for Boston with Strunk scoring the decisive tally for a 1 to 0 victory.
Giants overpower Braves 9 to 2 at the Polo Grounds in the final game of the series. Slim Sallee dominant on the mound, Cal Crum chased early, Canavan solid but unable to halt New York’s bats as Doyle and Burns spark multiple rallies. Tonight Boston heads home for opener battles with Phillies, with Hughes expected for the Braves.
Sports brief lists multiple rivalries with city and team pairings including Boston Philadelphia New York Brooklyn St Louis Chicago Detroit and Cleveland facing off. No scores provided. Matches suggest regional focus and upcoming games across major cities.
St Louis erased a five run Pittsburgh lead in the seventh inning as Baird’s triple and Schmidt’s error sparked the comeback. May and Sanders held the Pirates to two hits after relieving, with Brant, Hornsby, and Baird among the key contributors. St. Louis wins as Doak exit early. final 6 to 3.
Cleveland scored eight runs on a flurry of hits led by Sisler and Getz as the Indians defeated St. Louis 8 to 2. Pitcher Coumbe allowed the early runs in the fourth before settling, while Teffielder and Nunamaker contributed key hits and home runs sparking the offense.
Amos Strunk and Babe Ruth headlined a dramatic ninth inning comeback as Boston defeated the Yankees 4-2. Thormahlen held the Sox hitless until Strunk cracked a safety and Ruth followed with a stirring single to center scoring the decisive run after Bodie misplayed a ball, with Whiteman and Bodie among the other key contributors.
Cincinnati defeated Chicago 3 to 2 to clinch the series as Trier bested Bressler in a tight game. Chicago led 2-0 in the third before Cincinnati tied it in the sixth on Magee’s double and a error, then won in the seventh on Blackburn’s double and Allen’s single.
Cambridge Latin faces Boston Latin at Russell Field testing two undefeated teams. High School of Commerce meets Everett High. English High vs Milton Academy loses Bolton to a broken leg. Medford hosts Rockland with Prest pitching. Winthrop vs Swampscott tests veterans. Lynn English meets Peabody. Melrose vs Lynn Classical after recent win. Boston College High travels to Pomfret Conn. St Johns Prep hosts Gloucester. Rindge Tech vs Harvard freshmen at Soldiers Field. Colby Academy vs Athol High at Athol.
Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 7 to 2 as Bradley Hogg debuted with a win. Lleton Luderus homered, Stock and Meusel contributed two-base hits, and Bancroft, McGaffigan, Stock, and Lud erus scored. Mammaux pitched for Brooklyn, with Marquard also appearing.
The Cabot Street Gym hosts the third annual handball tournament with morning and afternoon matches. In the opener Neice Kiley and Tom O Connell defeated John Maher and Will Kenney in straight games while Mike Rooney and John O Brien beat Bart O Brien and Jim Griffin in three sets. Semifinal pairings set Crowley and Gately against O Brien and Driscoll Friday night.
A brief civic message frames liberty as freedom won by breaking autocracy and urges readers to purchase Liberty bonds. The slogan—Our slogan now is Liberty bonds—promotes financing by leveraging the idea that bonds preserve liberty once secured.
A crowded program on July 4 features boxing between Jess Willard and Fred Fulton, plus wrestling for the Marl Caddock Joe Stecher title. Funds from tickets will aid Liberty bonds, Red Cross, and war recreation, with a war tax added. The Rh. A. A plans to run the Boston Marathon as last year’s Patriots' Day, while Sheridan followers push for a national stadium name. Yale may skip Penn Relays, and local coaches led by Pooch Donovan join Philadelphia meetings.
Reports say York racing fans in New York want to see the Dorchester runner Jimmy Juffey compete again after strong showings in his recent starts. Local interest rises as expectations grow for future outings in area tracks.
A 1917 query notes Caddock's prominence since his 1915 national wrestling title and compares him with Zbyszko Stecher and Strangler Lewis by May 1917. It records Fulton stopping Visnn once, a July 5 1917 win over Flynn in New York in four rounds, a 10 round no decision in St Louis and Porky losing a 20 round decision to Fulton in New Orleans.
At the Minnesota State Capitol officials indicated the Public Safety Commission will probably prohibit the Willard Fulton boxing match in Minnesota during the war. The decision follows advisement on wartime safety and public order concerns.
Do not wait for prompting. Visit any bank today to purchase a bond and show your civic commitment. The message urges immediate action to support national efforts without hesitation or external urging.
Officials prepare ceremonies for the 47th National League opening in Boston. State and city leaders join Army and Navy representatives for a varied program reflecting the era's spirit.
Brigadier General Johnston and staff, Major General Hodges with a 25 member party, Rear Admiral Woods with five boxes, and visiting British navy officers will occupy boxes. Governor McCall, Mayor Peters, and related officials also attend with boxes. Spirit of 76 drum corps leads teams to flagpole for a flag and four-star service flag. Liberty Loan speakers Meec h Cormack and Geraldine Farrar expected. Twelve gas balloons carry season passes. Boston and Philadelphia clubs arrive. game at 3 15.
West Roxbury High defeated Saugus High at the Washington street playgrounds by forfeit after a protest over a ninth inning play. With bases loaded the play at home was ruled a force, Saugus protested and withdrew. The final score stood 9 to 0 for West Roxbury.
Philadelphia defeated Washington five to zero as Myers held the locals in check and the visitors gathered three innings of timely hits off Dumont. Jamieson, Kopp, Gardner and Dugan produced key hits while Shanks and Walker contributed.
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