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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1912

Page

9

Red Sox nudge ahead in eleventh as Yerkes drives winning runs

Boston wins a tense Cleveland game as Steve Yerkes lines a two base hit in the 11th after Fred Blanding's risky move to pitch with the bases loaded. Blanding strands two pinch hitters but Yerkes delivers the deciding blow to lift Boston past Cleveland 5 4 in 11 innings. Wagner Hooper and Cady featured for Boston while Peckinpaugh sparked Cleveland with sharp fielding and timely hits.

Cleveland, O Fred Blanding Harry Hooper Steve Yerkes Blanding Boston Mackmen Wagner Speaker Cady Turner Peckinpaugh Hooper Yerkes Lewis Gardner Ryan Lajoie Cleveland Griggs Birmingham Stahl Wood O'Neil Strcker Duffy Lewis Jackson Red Sox Warry Egan Heinie Naps Mitchell Henriksen Joe Wood Davis Hooper, But To Pass Him and Get Yerkes Steve Heston Sheridan Boston Hooper PO. A Wees I Stahl Nunamaker A Henriksen AB TB. PO bEasterly cHunter

Sox Beat Senators In Pitchers Duel

In Chicago on August 6 White outpitched Groom as the White Sox defeated Washington 2 to 1. The Senators scored their lone run in the ninth on two hits and a stolen base. Groom allowed four hits, two in the first inning when Chicago plated two runs. Milan benched for disputing a third called strike in the first inning.

Chicago White Groom Washington Milan Mattick Lord Bodie Collins Callahan aZeider Tee McIntyre E. Johnson Morgan Williams McBride Shanks P Seer Johnson Petty aRan KE Johnson Kuhn Walker Rath O'Brien Dineen

Yerkes Clouts In Extra Innings Win For Leaders 6 4

The game went to extras where the Davis team scored once as Steve Yerkes delivered a timely hit to give the leaders a 6 4 victory. Boston pitcher Joe Wood drew relief after a tense rally by Cleveland, and umpire Jack Egan made a pivotal call that preserved the Sox win. Hap p p all?

Davis Steve Yerkes Yerkes Red Sox Cleveland Park Joe Jackson Tris Speaker Naps Speed Wonder

Cobb's Bold Run Sparks Tigers Past Giants 6 2

Detroit won its third straight over New York with a 6 to 2 victory. Cobb led with stellar all around play and steal of second in the fourth inning followed by a triple when Sweeney mishandled a throw.

Detroit Cobb New York Today Sweeney Martin Simmons

Sports matchups list for major leagues and regions

Schedule of games includes Boston at Cleveland New York at Detroit Philadelphia at St. Louis Washington at Chicago Cincinnati at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburg at New York St Louis at Brooklyn Fall River at Lowell Lynn at Lawrence New Bedford at Worcester Brockton at Haverhill.

Boston Cleveland Detroit New York Setae Chicago Washington Eeeres Philadelphia ST. Louis Ieee New York Eever Brooklyn ST Louis New England R H Brockton Eernee Haverhill Lawrence New Bedford All River Owell Worcester Washington Chilcago Pittsburg Cincinnati P.C. Lawrence Fall River Lowell Lynn Brockton

League Leaders Fall to Pittsburg 7-2

New York loses 7-2 as Pittsburg capitalizes on errors and solid hitting. Merkle and Herzog record two-base hits for the Giants while Tesreau and Crandall face mixed results on the mound.

Pittsburg Fletcher Tesreau New York Merkle Herzog Donlin Dontin Wagner Doyle Pittsburgh Gibson Byrne Miller Balis Crandall Camnitaz Camnitz Owens Brennan Carey Eoeerereee Sen Wee Sere Awne Wilson Ewe McCarthy R. BH. TB Devore Snodgrass Murray Um ” Herzog Ee Ween Meyers Coreen Shafer

Braves Lose Sleepy Game After Slow Reds Clash

Yesterday's Reds versus Braves game produced 12 hits and 6 runs for the Reds and 6 hits and 3 runs for the Braves. The slow pace and overall dull action marked it as one of the season's slowest contests at the local park.

Home Run by Jackson Highlights Drab Baseball Contest

In a sluggish game, George Jackson homered driving in Sweeney as Boston led briefly. Mike Mitchell made a standout catch and threw for a double play, while Bridwell’s erratic fielding caused three errors. Reds and Braves traded runs with Marsans and Hoblitzell contributing key hits.

George Jackson Sweeney Jackson Boston Mike Mitchell Mitchell Grant Bridwell Brown Braves Bescher Marsans Hoblitzell Dickson Phelan Titus Devlin Suggs Reds Campbell Egan Cincinnati Eeee Nee E Rene McLean Setae Oree TB PO MacDonald Ste Tenn Ae Campbell Rariden Krown Flouser Kloblitzell Fagan Marsuns

Baseball Game Narrative From Early Box Score Notes

Off Brown 38 in 1 3 innings and Dickson 8 in 8 2 8 innings. Suggs struck out 4, Dickson 3. Double plays Grant to Egan and Mitchell to Grant. Timethe Jone Umpires Orth and Klem. Attendance not reported.

Suggs Dickson Grant Egan Mitchell Brown Jone Orth and Klem

Brooklyn Triumphs After St Louis Jump Off

Brooklyn defeats St Louis 9 to 4 as St Louis bats Ragan for four in the second and Daubert hits his first homer. Brooklyn errors account for five runs while Yingling yields eight hits in 7 2 3 innings. Umpires Rigler and Finneran. Time 2 50.

Brooklyn St. Louis Ragan Yingling Peres Smith Daubert Harmon Ellis Wee TG Cichrewes Wingo Konetchy Northen Moran Fisher Houser Huggins Bal AB. BR EK. Northen Rv F J. Smith Cutshaw Eareeve Fisher Miller Yingling Hice Ae AB. R Esses Bi PO

Phillies Beat St. Louis 5 1 To Take Third Game

St. Louis, Mo August 6 Allison faltered in the eighth as Philadelphia with a changed lineup won 5 to 1. Barry Baker Oldring Collins McInnis Williams hit safely and Philadelphia benefited from two base hits and a three-base hit while Bender and Allison split pitching duties.

ST. Louis Allison Philadelphia Barry Baker Oldring Collins McInnis Austin Williams Hamilton Bender Hart and Connolly PO. A. E Barry Eeree L Ficeveeeee Ereeeteeee Eanee Strunk C Feereeee Lord Rf Seeneeeee Thomas Care Ae. R. BH

Wright to face Kennedy in Rhode Island tennis final

Beals C Wright of Boston and A F Kennedy Jr of Philadelphia advance to the Rhode Island State championship final at the Agawam Hunt in Providence. Kennedy wins 6 1 6 4 6 2 over J O Ames. Wright prevails 7 5 6 2 6 0 over Russell N Dana. Kennedy, a teen, edged a veteran in a surprise result.

Providence R. I Beals C Wright Boston A. F. Kennedy Philadelphia Agawam Hunt Rhode Island Kennedy Russell N. Dana J. O. Ames Ames

182 Play Today in President's Cup Golf

Manchester Vermont August 6 There are 182 entries for the thirteenth annual First President's Cup golf tournament at Ekwanok Country Club opening tomorrow. The field will start from 7 15 in the morning to 4 30 in the afternoon with notable players from Brae Burn Garden City and other clubs including Fred Herreshoff John Ward Francis Quimet J H Stevens F A Martin T M Sherman S D Bowers and B W Cork among the entrants.

Manchester Ekwanok Country Club Fred Herreshoff Westbrook W. J. Travis Garden City John M. Ward Francis Quimet Brae- Burn

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