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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1917
Page
7
The Red Sox pose as world champions with the pennant hoist before the Red Sox-Cleveland game at Fenway Park this afternoon. Tris Speaker, a prominent Shriner, will receive special fan attention from the order attending the game.
Carl Mays likely to start on the firing line for the Sox with Gould or Klepfer for the Indians. Barry expressed confidence in the Red Sox’s ability to surge through the season and erase Chicago’s lead as they showed fighting spirit after recent defeats. The victory over Cleveland came in extra innings on Saturday.
Brooklyn takes the opener 9 to 2 as three pitchers allow 13 hits. St Louis wins the nightcap 4 to 1 behind Packard and a key triple by Stenzel. Hornsby returns from an ankle ailment and contributes a run in the second game.
In the first game Newark defeated Providence 2 to 1 after 13 innings, while Providence won the nightcap 7 to 3. A separate doubleheader saw Montreal beat Toronto 10 to 7 in the first, and Montreal again triumph 13 to 7 in the second.
The schedule lists AMERICAN league matchups Cleveland at Boston Detroit at New York Chicago at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Washington. National league games Boston at Pittsburg Brooklyn at St. Louis New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago. Paster n New London at New Haven Bridgeport at Hartford two games Springfield at Worcester Portland at Lawrence.
New York fired 11 hits led by Robertson home run and two base hits by Fletcher and Zimmerman. Tesreau shined in late situations as the Giants beat Cincinnati 7 to 2 with Ring, Mitchell, and Tesreau all yielding runs and 2 errors by Cincinnati miscues. Time listed as 2h.
In a candid interview Connie Mack named Honus Hornsby and Cruis e as standout players, calling them among the greatest he has ever seen. He also praised Meadows and Wagner in the same breath, noting the Cardinals beat the Phillies and commenting on team versatility.
Baseball notes show Ty Cobb averaging over 12 hits per week since July, aiming to top his 248 base hits in 1911 and possibly reach or exceed a .400 batting average. The piece also notes Jess Burkett’s three .400 seasons, Leagues leaders like Cruise and Roth, and fluctuations in batting gains and pitching leaders.
The Arlemont Golf Club in Arlington Heights will host a combined handicap and bogey tournament next Saturday afternoon on its links. Officials announced ongoing play through October.
In the first game Birmingham beat Chattanooga 1 to 0 after ten innings. The second game ended 1 0 with Birmingham prevailing.
In a set of games from the American Association Louisville beat Columbus 5 to 1. Kansas City defeated Milwaukee 7 to 5 in game one and won 6 to 5 in game two. Minneapolis beat St Paul 8 to 3 in game one and 11 to 7 in game two, over seven innings. Indianapolis edged Toledo 10 to 9.
The brassard at the Revere Cycle Track features Wiley Carman Madonna and Smart in a headline pace race. It promises a banner crowd with Wiley and Smart renewing their old rivalry and Maronna and Carman challenging the front runners. Additional amateur and professional events precede the motor paced main event.
Joe Eagan gets a rematch with Marty Farrell at the Armory A A in Boston Arena tomorrow night. The card features two 12 round bouts with six round prelims. Irish Patsey Cline heads a big attraction with an opponent to be named, plus Buckley vs Gerard and O Toole vs Barcelli on the undercard.
Harvard announces fall plans for cross country and soccer with informal games and a near-typical schedule. Al Shrubb’s contract ends. Pooch Donovan leads coaching with unpaid graduate assistants. Hugh Duffy may not return as baseball coach due to scouting role for the Boston Braves.
The New York Americans defeated Bridgeport of the Eastern League 7 to 4 in 12 innings at Bridgeport Connecticut today. The score shows errors and runs by inning with Love Shocker and Alexander battering for the Americans and Ferguson Carroll for Bridgeport.
John R. Strachan of San Tisistaes arrived to replace W. M. Johnston in the ambulance fund events. He opened with a straight set 6-4 6-4 victory over W. W. Niles of Boston on the Nassau Country Club turf.
Eddie Bacon a rookie pitcher and utility player from Chattanooga has been sold to the Philadelphia Americans. The deal includes Chattanooga receiving players in return though terms were not disclosed.
Herman Schaefer, famed baseball comedian, arrived in Muskegon Michigan to scout Central League players for the New York Giants, arriving yesterday to evaluate prospects and assess talent.
Pitcher Sealear a six foot left hander with the La Crosse team in the Central Association has been sold today to the Chicago Nationals.
More than 3000 Akron fans saw the St. Louis Browns defeat the Boston Braves 10 to 2 at Grosswater Park. Wright Koob and Sisler pitched for the Browns as Pratt led St. Louis with four hits. Allen led the Braves with a double and a triple before being batted for in the sixth.
The piece notes Cleveland Indians expectancy that Rowland’s White Sox will win the American League pennant while acknowledging Jack Barry’s champions still show fight. It compares Dundee to Kilbane, Dun dee’s status, and Leonard’s possible punch. Also mentions De Mar’s marathon, Scottish games, and New England Fair events with Powers in charge.
Nicholas E. Abbaticchio of Latrobe Pennsylvania appears among newly commissioned officers at reserve training camps. He is the brother of Ed Abbaticchio a famous former National League player.
McAuley won the time prize and first prize in the Caledonian Modified Marathon last year. The query notes no other prize details were announced in the period and references future professional games around Boston.
Philadelphia clubs Chicago 6 to 2 as Prendergast exits in the sixth and Aldridge yields late. Bender goes nine, Oyle and Mann shine, with rain delaying play in the ninth. Paskert Bancroft Stock Whit ted Merkle Doyle Kilduff and Wilson homers or drive runs for Philadelphia. Evers Doyle Kilduff, Mann score Chicago runs.
The Brooklyn club ends the stint of veteran minor leaguer Bill Leard after a joke at the club’s expense. The team spent about 200 in travel and salary trying to see through the stunt but learned it hadn’t paid off.
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