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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1922
Page
10
In a tense Chicago rain game the Braves beat the Cardinals 9 to 8 after a late eight inning rally. A muffed throw by Ford and two costly errors opened the door for Mitchell's club, ending St. Louis' bid for first place and highlighting a season of rough breaks for the Cardinals.
A relief pitcher Barfoot allows a single to Nixon in the eighth inning, enabling the Braves to take the lead. Watson is credited with the win after a rocky rally, despite his usual role.
In a dramatic late surge Boston braves toppled St Louis Cardinals where a costly eighth inning misplay by Hornsby and a string of hits swung the game. Jack Fournier homered for Boston while Eddie Ainsmith and Jack Smith collected multiple hits as Haines faltered and Sherdel struggled. The Cardinals fought back but could not overcome the decisive rally.
Fournier hit a powerful home run yesterday driving the ball toward the flagpole and off the concrete wall on the second bounce. The blast was described as the most vigorous hit in that direction.
Pittsburg wins 17 to 10 over Philadelphia in a slugging game. Glazner is dominant as winning pitcher with 6 strikeouts. Home runs by Walker, J Smith, Lee, and Glazner highlight the scoring in Philadelphia.
Chicago broke slumps by collecting 17 hits off four Philadelphia pitchers and beating the visitors 12 to 0. Hooper led the onslaught with four hits including a homer as Leverette cooled after the early burst. Manager Gleason shuffled the lineup to snap the skid.
Large crowd expected for twilight baseball at Concord Junction playground tomorrow evening at 6 1 o'clock. Concord Supertron town club to face OSS, with Ernest J. Carroll of the Junction club hoping to book another home game Friday evening.
Kenneth Williams of the St. Louis Browns belted his 29th and 30th homers of the season in a game with Washington. The 29th came with one on in the sixth against Mogridge, putting him two ahead of Rogers Hornsby for the NL lead. Williams’ second came in the same inning off Eickson after Mogridge exited. Jacobson was on base for the second shot.
Kenneth Williams homered twice in one inning driving in four of the six runs in the sixth as the Browns rout the Senators 16 to 0. The Cardinals failed to gain first place as the Braves rallied for a 9 to 8 win aided by two Hornsby errors. Fournier hit the longest homer at Braves Field and Ray Powell also homered. Cleveland thrashed Boston 7 to 0 as Uhle silenced Duffys. Pirates crushed Phils 17 to 10 with 22 hits, Glazner Lee Walker and J Smith homering. White Sox ended a slump beating A's 12 to 5 with 17 hits. Babe Ruth had four hits in five at bats as the Red Sox beat Detroit 4 to 3. Jones starved the Tigers with a bases loaded triple in the first.
Observers Reevaluating Frankie Frisch as Giants top speedster after seeing Jack Smith reach base via multiple fast plays. Smith beats out infielders throws and shows surprising quickness overall.
Ruth's two hits and Schang's ninth inning single helped New York win 8 to 4 over Detroit. A first inning bases loaded triple by Bob Jones sparked the Tigers as Sam Jones shut them down afterward. The Yankees built a late rally with Ruth driving in runs and Pillette yielding four walks.
Bill Slattery of Concord, longtime football and baseball coach at Laconia High School, is appointed director at St Anselm's Prep School Hilltop. He will assume duties next month and will coach both football and baseball teams.
National League games include St Louis at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York Pittsburg at Philadelphia American League shows Boston at Cleveland New York at Detroit Wandinatoa and Betaviks Philadelphia at Chicago Fastern League fixtures Albany at Springfield Fitchburg at Bridgeport Hartford at Pittsfield Waterbury at New Haven all scheduled today
Cleveland uses strong defense and timely hitting to blank Boston 7 to 0. Uhle gains luck and support as the Indians push across runs after the second inning with homers and doubles from O Neill Stephenson and Jamieson.
St Louis defeats Washington 16 to 0 in Aug 7 game as Browns explode for nine runs in the seventh inning. Williams hits two home runs in the frame, Erickson battered, Wright with eight scattered hits, Mogridge knocked out early. Jacobson leaves early. Wright, Goslin, Jacobson cited for offense. Williams and Collins drive key homers.
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