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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1921
Page
9
Chicago weather postponed Cubs and Braves today forcing a doubleheader tomorrow. Cubs and Tribesmen missed today’s meeting amid rain while Braves brace for skull practice and try to salvage runs and sliding at home plate. Scott to pitch first game, Joe Oeschger to complete the double bill.
Manager Fred Mitchell grilled players over missed backing and poor backing up on throws as the Braves face another season of costly miscues. He warned any pitcher who fails to cover first or third will face fines, insisting reminders be sharp and timely.
Detroit players dominate final standings at Toronto event led by W H Travenger with 293. Mike Brady second at 296 after a late-round swing. Bob Macdonald third at 298. Tod Armour amateur 299 placed fourth, George Cumming fifth at 300 as Kirkwood 301 and others chased.
In St Louis on August 2, Barnes faltered in the seventh but St. Louis rallied for six runs to down New York 6 to 4. The win pulls New York within a game and a half of Pittsburgh. Bailey earned the victory while Barnes took the loss. Long box score notes include two-base hits by Kelly Heathcote Young J Smith Frisch and Stock with Stock hitting a three-bagger.
The American motor paced title is at stake in the 50 mile race at the Revere cycle track tonight.
The Armory A. A. plans a next week show at the Mechanics building featuring Martin Burke and Ted Jamieson in 10 rounds. Also Johnny Clinton meets Jimmy Frizzetti in a 10 rounder with other bouts including Young Bova vs Kid Kansas and Young Julian vs Mack Murphy. The Salem Lodge Elks event points to Rowell's Field on Saturday Aug 13 with Nate Seigel vs Mike Morley and three more bouts.
Independent men and their shackled brethren of the Post composing room prepare for their annual ball game at the M street playground in South Boston. The married men won their last game before the 18th amendment. Captain Harry Scoops O'Hare leads the kids lineup while the daddies rely on suffrage decrees for selection.
Chicago reports former Cubs ace Jim Vaughn has deserted professional baseball and joined the Beloit Fairies of Beloit Wisconsin. He reportedly signed with the team and pitched in his first game Sunday against Kenosha, signaling a shift to semi pro status.
Champion George Chapman defends his crown against George Wiley Clarence Carman and Percy Lawrence in a 50 mile race. Wiley strong after last year’s title clash with Chapman. Carman in brillant form. pace makers to be assigned just before the race.
Concord will host the Malden American Legion nine in a twilight game at the Concord Centre playground tomorrow at 6 15 PM under manager T Alfred Wilson. Natick may be considered by Concord Friday evening.
Nate Siegel seeks a ring meeting with Eddie Shevlin claiming championship status. Billy Henderson, Shevlin's manager, replies with characteristic bluntness eliciting mixed commentary from observers.
Henderson says Nate Siegel is near done and cannot draw crowds. He accuses Siegel of leveraging a Dartmouth link to gain notice while noting Shevlin beat Siegel twice and Latzo outboxed him for ten rounds. He stresses Siegel needs real ring achievements and public interest to earn more matches.
British middleweight Platts prepares for his American debut in Boston on Friday night against Mike Gibbons. Fans across Lowell, Lynn, Quincy, Brockton and greater Boston show strong support with ticket demand surpassing the Shevlin Latsos bout. Both fighters arrive from New York where training is underway.
The sloop Carolina owned by Rear Commodore George Nichols won the New York Yacht Club fleet King cup race off Newport on a triangular course. Charles Francis Adams 2d steered Carolina to a corrected 8 hours 6 minutes 38 seconds, ahead of Grayling sailed by J. P. Morgan. Monsoon took the 40-foot James E. Hays cup in the same event.
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