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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1918
Page
6
An Army Secret Service report lauds a combined force of veteran and new infantry for courage and allied praise. Rehearsal of an attack occurred in a village whose streets bore American names with a German from Cincinnati among the first four prisoners captured.
Allied forces push across the Vesle and fend off German shelling and gas attacks on the northern bank. French premier cites 35,000 prisoners and 700 cannons captured, with Soissons and Chateau Thierry retaken. British and American forces in northern France continue to pressure German positions, while a Zeppelin raid on London fails.
Berlin reports Witttemberg troops north of the Somme stormed the Braye Corbie line and took about 10 prisoners with hundreds more believed captured. The dispatch notes continued enemy attempts south of the Vesle, gas shell tactics, protective mask use, and stronger Allied counterfire as night fell with heavy rain.
German forces opposite the Americans west of Fismes fire shells in mist and rain to disrupt Allied movements. They drop smoke shells to gauge ranges and then employ mustard, sneeze, and chocolate gas, though American gas drills blunt the effect. The assault targets roads toward Fismes and other Vesle crossings as Allied forces concentrate for a crossing.
Berlin reports a German withdrawal on the night of August 1 along the Soissons to Rheims front and southwest of Rheims. It says troops in the first line pulled back after removing or destroying supplies and harvests with no German casualties.
Day’s 963 casualties include 817 Army names and 146 Marine names. Killed in action total 112 with 22 dying of wounds. Wounded totals: 442 severely, 339 wounded, one slightly, 40 missing. one prisoner. Recapitulation follows.
War analysis notes Ludendorff shifting to the Aisne as the Vesle defense breaks. German lines shortened across Flanders and France while troops redeploy. The piece argues Germany must win a new victory soon or face the war’s end.
Aug. 6 New York The resignation of John K Tener as president of the National Baseball League was received at league headquarters. In a letter to club presidents he said his resignation, tendered last December, should be accepted to allow a quicker selection of a successor who will serve on the commission under the circumstances. Also reported are Bay State horses racing at Trotting Park Betina wins 2:23 trot after recovery and Saskia loss by ten yards, Dr Kilburn leads 2:16 trot heats, and Frank Dewey wins 2:14 pace in four heats.
Cleveland beats Washington 1 to 0 in ten innings as Evans scores on a Wood triple and a later Wright run. Harper allows only three hits through nine before the winning run in the 10th. Rose on balls awarded to O Harver and Hescher, with multiple defensive plays shaping the final frame.
Betina and Saskia provided the thrills in a Woonsocket race meet on August 6 a notable display of speed and competitive spirit highlighting local Thoroughbred racing events and crowd energy.
Philadelphia scored six runs on seven of eight hits off Sothoron and Houck to defeat St. Louis 6 to 4. Key hits included two-baggers by Walker and Nunamaker and a Gardner three-base hit. Sothoron lasted seven innings, Houck two. Jamieson issued four walks.
Swedish press reports of a plot to kill Lenine and Trotzky, the Bolshevik leaders, were received at the State Department. Lenine’s passage through Moscow involved police closures and Berlin relayed that private Russo English communications were suspended by Bolshevik order.
A baseball game between the business men of Arlington and Winchester will headline the day’s sports at the joint boards of trade outing at Bass Point Nahant. A relay race bowling match and running races are also on the programme.
News dealers in New England face higher costs as the government bans returns of unsold papers. Readers can aid by buying extra items at the stand such as cigars fruit or magazines and by purchasing from the same dealer every day to help regulate supply and keep their papers available.
Johnnie Dundee fights Frankie Britt of New Bedford to a draw in a fast paced eight round main event at the Armory A A. Britt led early with Dundee gaining momentum in the later rounds before a final edge to Britt in the later frames. Preliminary results include Kid Lee and Johnnie Gray drawing, Joe Flanagan defeating Mike Cassell, and Johnnie Buckley beating Gerard Gianni after eight rounds.
The Catholic Club of Lexington will hold its second annual field day on Labor Day September 2 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the Lexington Centre playground. The event includes the Paul Revere Marathon from Boston to Lexington, a distance exceeding 10 miles, sanctioned by the NBAA U.
Chicago beats New York 6 to 4 after a 15 inning marathon. Eddie Collins starts the 15th with a single and John Collins drives in the decisive run with a sacrifice fly to deep center. New York tied the game in the ninth on two walks and two hits.
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