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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1918

Page

11

Cubs Rally Past Braves 5 4 In Weather Delayed Start

Chicago Cubs beat the Boston Braves 5 to 4 at Braves Field in a tightly fought game delayed by morning downpours. Billy Hendrix started for the Braves, and Dick Rudolph pitched for the Cubs, with a late rally in the eighth and a deciding double steal in the seventh securing the win for Chicago.

Chicago Nationals Braves Field Braves Chicago Cubs Cubs Dick Rudolph Claude’ Hendrix Hendrix Nick Carter George Tyler George Jimmy Smith Leslie Mang Wilso Rudolph

International League Scores Report

Baltimore beat Syracuse 2 0 and 4 1 in two games. Binghamton defeated Rochester 6 3. Newark won 4 1 over Buffalo after a 0 game with Buffalo. Toronto routed Jersey City 7 2 in the first game while Jersey City forfeited the second game.

Baltimore Syracuse Binghamton Rochester Newark Buffalo Toronto Jersey City

Baseball World Series Proposal Drives AL Meeting in Cleveland

President Ban Johnson of the American League called a special Cleveland meeting to decide on closing the season early and staging the world series before September 1 under Baker’s work or fight order. National Baseball Commission members will attend. only Comiskey opposes, others lean to the plan.

Chicago Ban Johnson American League Tonight Cleveland Baker National Baseball Commission National League New York Johnson August Herrmann Cincinnati Nationals War Department Clark Griffith Washington Charles A. Comiskey Chicago Americans Comiskey

Dodgers Take Two From Cardinals

Brooklyn defeated St. Louis in a doubleheader 2 to 1 and 7 to 2. The opener went 13 innings with O Mara driving in the winning run on a long double. Cheney was ejected for arguing a call. In the second game Grimes was effective as the Dodgers pounded May and Sherdell.

Brooklyn St. Louis O'Mara Zach Wheat Cheney Moran Superbas May Sherdell Grimes Po.a A. Johnston H’hcote Olson Fisher Daubert Paulette Z.wheat Hornsby Myers M'Henry Bronkie Doolan Anderson M.wheat Gonzales Ames Robertson Johnston Wheat Doolin Tohnston Betzel Dautert Z.whenat If Hornaby A Myers McHenry Doolsn Rf Miller Tees Heathcote Rium Dell Sher- Brooklyn Wees Elas Grimes Hornsby McTenry Fisher Jimes Sherdall Sherdel

Red Sox Beat Browns 8-4 in St Louis Rivalry

Joe Bush outpitched George Sisler as the Boston Red Sox scored an 8 4 victory over the St Louis Browns. Sisler drove in four runs for St Louis including a first inning homer, but Bush added four hits and two runs while guiding Boston to a three game streak against the Browns. Gallia struggled on the mound for St Louis as Boston used a ninth inning rally to seal the win.

Rudolph Mann Chicago Merkle Cubs Bush Boston St. Louis Joe Bush George Sisler Red Sox Browns Joe Sox Sisler Gallia McInnis Austin Scott Cochran Mayer Maisel Brown's Strunk Demmitt Hooper Shean St Louis Smith Gedson Texas Ruth Truesdale Stansbury Bader Hack Miller Oakland McCarthy Kansas City Cleveland Louis Tobiawf Malsel Sister Demmittrf Sceott State Cochran Maryer Nutmaker Hendryx McKinnis Tobin Nanamaker Coechran

Fulton to Fight After War Ends Says Dempsey Bout

Fulton of Rochester Minnesota, knockout by Jack Dempsey last Saturday, announced he will not fight again until after World War II. He plans to engage in war work and gave a new reason for the defeat saying they were ordered to break clean but Dempsey flattened him as they exited a clinch.

Fulton Minneapolis Fred Fulton Rochester, Minn Jack Dempsey Dempsey

Rosa Watts Wins in Worcester Race

Worcester July 31 Bill Fleming's chestnut mare Rose Watts upset the opening day of the Indian Lake Driving Club light harness meet. Plucky Chat was the favorite in the 2 17 trotting stake but Fleming's entry won. Dalen and Bell Boy each won in straight heats.

Worcester Bill Mpleming Rose Watts Indian Lake Driving Club Chat Fleming Dalen Bell Boy

Pirates Visit Braves in Four Game Series Opener

At Braves Field this afternoon the Pittsburgh Pirates under Hugo Bezdek open a four game series with the Atlanta Braves. The Pirates recently gained form and are now feared in the National League. Billy Southworth, nicknamed the Dixie Cyclone, leads with a .370 average and sensational catches as a key new outfielder.

Braves Field Braves Hugo Bezdek Pittsburg Pirates Pirates Billy Southworth Dixie Cyclone Pittsburg

Giants and Pirates Split Doubleheader in New York

New York and Pittsburg divided a doubleheader here today the home team winning the first game 1 to 0 while Pittsburg took the second 2 to 1. Causey won his sixth straight decision in game one defeating Comstock in a pitching duel with a fifth inning run on Compton's triple and McCarty's single. Babe Adams earned the victory in the nightcap returning to the National League as Pittsburg scored late on squeeze plays.

New York Pittsburg Causey Comstock Compton McCarty Babe Adams

Senators Defeat White Sox 3 to 2 in Ten

Washington wins 3 to 2 over Chicago after Ainsmith delivers a triple and Johnson adds a run in the 10th. Shel­lenback and Johnson duel on the mound with Johnson fanning 11. Key hits include Ainsmith’s three base hit and Johnson’s RBI single.

Senators White Sox Chicago Ainsmith Johnson Washington Shellenback Foster Judge Good Collins Sechalk E. Collins J. Collins Borses Milan Iudge Gandil

Rain postpones four six round fights at Shibe Park

Rain in Philadelphia delays the card at Shibe Park. Four six round bouts originally set for tonight between Battling Levinsky and Harry Greb, Jack Thompson and Sam Langford, Irish Patsy Cline and Willie Jackson, and Soldier Bartfield and Jack Britton will be staged next Tuesday night.

Philadelphia Shibe Park Battling Levinsky Harry Greb Jack Thompson Sam Langford Patsy Cline Willie Jackson Bartfield Jack Britton

Fitzgerald To Pitch For Pere Marquette In South Boston Game

Thomas E Fitzgerald the Lexington High School star slab artist will pitch for the Pere Marquette baseball club of South Boston against the South Boston Athletic Association nine at South Boston Saturday.

Thomas E. Fitzgerald Lexington High School Pere Marquette Baseball Club South Boston South Boston Athletic Association

Baseball matchups listed for National and American Leagues

In the National League matchups Boston faces Pittsburg New York plays Chicago Brooklyn meets Cincinnati and Philadelphia challenges St Louis In the American League St Louis meets Boston Cleveland faces Philadelphia Detroit plays New York and Chicago encounters Washington.

Chicago Boston NEW York Stone Pittsburg Brooklyn ST. Louis Sea Philadelphia Cincinnati ST. Touer Seo Seach Detroit Cleveland Washington P.C Chicago New York Ee Pittsburg Steel Ewe

World War Era Sports Stars Eyeing Service and Jobs

Arthur Duffey argues Jack Dempsey should join the army after defeating Fred Fulton as fans face low baseball attendance under Baker's stance. The piece notes major leaguers seeking steel and shipwork jobs post season and flags amateur status risks for Red Cross tour bounds. It also laments Boston's Charlesbank Gym and envisions soldier athletes returning to boost athletic life.

Jack Dempsey Fred Fulton General Pershing Jack Charlesbank Gymnasium Boston Towser Charlesban

Methods to Inspect and Service Wheel Assemblies

The procedure describes removing the frame and one wheel at a time then keeping wheel bearings in a pan for thorough greasing before reassembly. It also covers checking spokes felloes fellow bands body and chain clearances springs and brake adjustment.

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