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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1916
Page
9
Forest Hills reports eastern tennis players defeating western rivals in all four matches. Eddie Plank led the charge against top champions, while Williams defeated Johnston to lift eastern hopes in the second annual East vs West play at Forest Hills on August 4.
In a varied day of play the Indians defeated the Athletics 5 to 2. Williams relieved Sheehan and held Philadelphia to two runs while Cleveland capitalized on Melnnis miscue in the second inning. Beebe allowed nine hits and two runs over nine innings as Cleveland pulled away late.
Detroit defeats New York 5 to 2 in Chicago heat as Shawkey struggles with wild throws and Baumann errors. Hofman debuts with two hits and a steal for the Yankees. Vitt turns an unassisted double play to highlight the game.
Giants paid 35000 for Benny Kauff while Roger Hornsby drew praise from Miller Huggins who called him the prize of the flock. Hug says Hornsby can hit any pitcher and compares him favorably to Kauff as a stellar young talent from Texas.
Rain halted all games at the Northwestern tennis tournament in Minneapolis. The semifinal between John Adams and Seiferde Stellwagen will be played tomorrow morning, with the final to follow in the afternoon against Heath Byford, Illinois State champion.
Willie Kolehmainen of Finland Willie Gordon of the N Y A C and Jimmy Henigan of the Dorchester Club are picked to win the three feature races at the Scotch Games at Caledonian Grove this afternoon.
Finn Kolehmainen arrives in Boston from New York to contest the American international five mile championship alongside Wood of Canada Billy Queal and Jimmy Fitzgerald of Australia Ted Crooks of Fall River and Billy Dempsey of Worcester. He trained with his brother Hannes and praised his pink condition as he prepared on the Charlesbank track.
A vintage baseball vignette contrasts Washington trades for a dog with Connie Mack trading for Coveleskie and a barrel of Oregon apples. The piece covers Coveleskie’s Portland stint, Mack’s unsettled claim, and the Browns vs Red Sox game featuring Eddie Plank and Ruth, with fielding, baserunning, and late scoring details.
Bad baseball and pitching doom the Red Sox as the Browns overpower them 6 to 1 in the second clash. Carrigan's lineup fails to challenge the Browns, who maintain their strong form and pull away from the top.
Chicago blanked in game two as Harry Harper held the locals to three runs while Washington won 8 to 3. Chicago had won the opener 8 to 2, with Jackson injuring his knee on a close play at the plate. Benz relieved Williams and later was replaced by Russell as the White Sox lead in the American League persisted despite Boston’s defeat by St. Louis.
The West Roxbury A A will stage a field day on Saturday August 26 at 2 20 on Billings Field. The highlight is a district championship ball game between West Roxbury A A and Blackmore A C of Roslindale. Events include 100 220 440 and 880 yard races shot put broad jump and a five mile handicap. Entry deadline August 22 to Charles Feeney 54 Dent Street.
Karl Herz of Cambridge defeated Al Nelson of Manchester in seven rounds at the Commercial A C on Green Street. Nelson was warned for holding, then disqualified in the sixth round as the referee stopped the bout for holding. The card also featured Patsey Green vs Mark Spencer in a 10 round war and earlier bouts John O'Brien over Johnny Campbell, and Pat Owens over Ray Durette.
The Norfolk Virginia League baseball players walked out delaying games until back salaries are paid. Manager Pressly resigned and left the city. Players telegraphed Secretary Farrell to hold funds for player purchases or drafts pending their claims.
Harry G. Legg of Minikahda Minneapolis and James Hubbell of Des Moines will meet in the 36 hole final for the 1916 trans Mississippi golf championship. Legg, a four time champion, beat C. P. Jaffray 8 and 7 to reach the final. Hubbell won after 37 holes over Carl Pieppo of Cedar Rapids, Ia.
Bretton Woods N H Aug 4 N W Munday of Ardsley Country opened this season with a 68 to establish a new amateur course record at Bretton Woods.
The American duo Carman and Wiley aim for a third straight win over Didier and Seres of France tonight at the Revere cycle track in a 40 mile international motor paced race. Madonna debuts in this class while sprint event teams fill the card.
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