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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1917

Page

7

Red Sox Rally Twice to Take Twin Bill Over Tigers

Boston erased a 4-1 deficit in the first game then won 5-4 in the ninth aided by Hoblitzell’s three runs and a Ruth homer. In the second game Ruth limited Detroit to one run as Foster and Cunningham held court, Walsh and Hoblitzelldefended with key plays, and Boston benefited from a late Hobbie drive to seal a 5-1 victory.

Tigers Red Sox White Sox Comiskey Barry Chicago Washington Boston Detroit Dick Hoblitzell Ehmke Cunningham Babe Ruth Ruth Jennings Fenway Park James Sox Boland Hoblitzell Cobb Heisman Hooper Hobbie Foster Walsh Ty Cobb Bush Vitt Scott Peach Veach Hellman Burns Gardner Lewis Shorten Harry Agnew Evans Yelle Harper Mitchell Po.a Zell Heilman Pak Lewis Mid Scott Jangrin Omg Thomas Pbances aShorten McNally Cobb Veach Walsh Hoblitzell Bush Veach Young

Baseball Schedule Highlights From Today Across Leagues

In the American League Detroit visits Boston for a two game set while Cleveland goes to New York St. Louis hosts Philadelphia and Chicago plays Washington. The National League features Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago New York at St Louis and Philadelphia at Pittsburg. The Eastern League slate includes Portland at New London for two games Lawrence at Bridgeport for two Springfield at Mortford and New Haven at Worcester.

New York Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Detroit Washington Chicago Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburg Brooklyn New Haven Springfield Hartiword Worcester Lawrence NEW Tees London Portland Steet Bridgeport P.c Sphia Red Sox New London Mortford

Indians Rally Past Yankees 8 7 In 14 Innings In Series

Cleveland wins its second straight extra inning game over New York 8 to 7 in 14 innings. Elmer Smith hits a ninth inning and a 14th inning homer off Shawkey to seal the victory as Coveleskie holds the Yankees to three hits in seven innings. Indictment of Donovan lifted today.

New York Cleveland Elmer Smith Shawkey Coveleskie Donovan Po.a Bit.po.a Graney Hendryx Chapman Maisei Speaker P’npaugh Roth Ovpinn Smith Baker Harris Marsans W'sganss Miller O Frane High Jf O’neille Walters Klepfer N’amaker Gould Mogridgap Aloehling Coveloskie Boardwell Coe Nfarris Wambsganss Mendryx Malisel Peckinpaugh Ifendrix Evans Marris O'Neill Matsel Mogridge Coveleskle O' Loughlin Dineeu Springfield New Haven BIT Recker Nutter Br’shaw Clemens King Ball Mitchell Stimpson Lft Durgis Shannon Conzales Rhonda Mowe Devine Io Donnell Sherman Seeereeee Mitchell Sackibases Stimpson Shannon O' Donnell Erwin

Independent scores from scattered college matches

A fragmented recap lists results such as New Orleans defeating Mobile 4 to 0 and Nashville leading Little Rock 3 to 2, with Birmingham down by Atlanta 1 to 5 and Richmond beating Rochester 10 to 0, among other unclear pairings and figures.

New Orleans Mobile Chattanooga Memphis C. Nashville Little Tool Birmingham Atlanta

New Haven Beats Springfield Twice In Split Twin Bill

Brilliant pitching by Naylor and Donovan led New Haven to a 4 2 win and a 0 0 loss against Springfield in a doubleheader at New Haven.

New Haven Conn Naylor Donovan Springfield

Hartford Rally Tops Worcester In Double Comeback

Hartford completes a 6 5 victory over Worcester to take two of three. A late double steal produced the winning run as Skiff delivered timely hits. Schiffs. Kennedy and Canavan allowed several runs in nine innings. Breen Roth Grimes Goodrich Lowe Kennedy Maloney Gardella Potterger Murray Green featured in the lineup.

Hartford Senators Worcester Skiff Breen Roth Grimes Goodrich Lowe Kennedy Maloney Gardella Potterger Murray Green Conway Canavan Flits McQuillan Gross Waters Fartford Po.a Brown Pott Ger Reichle Wilder Fior Eve Dee O

Portland Defeats Bridgeport In 138th Inning, 6-3

Sweatt and Deininger spark Portland with a double and triple that fuel a 6 to 3 win over Bridgeport in the 138th inning. Burns, Sweatt, Tamm, Brown, and McGraw score for Portland. Deininger and Corcoran contribute key hits for Bridgeport.

Bridgeport Conn Portland Po.a. AN Brackett Lord Priest Sweatt Goochrf Tamm Corcoranes Brown Lear D'ninger Grimes Murray Krichellec McGraw Martinjss Barronp House Burns Deininger Corcoran Kricher Gooch

Ragged Work Gives Giants St Louis Win

Ragged fielding behind Packard and Horstman, who were hit frequently, lets New York beat St. Louis 7 to 4 for the third straight win. Fletcher and Robertson score on a sacrifice fly by Benton after Holke's infield hit and Wilheit’s single.

ST. Louis Packard Horstman New York Fleteher Robertson Miller Hornsby Holke Wilheit Nahlen St, Louis Ab.eh Po.a. Ab.bn Po.a. Burns.lf Longif Herzog Betzelif Kanf O Miller Zim'’man Hornsburss Mletcheres Snyder Rariden May Y St. Louis GK Se Burns Zimmerman Fletcher Long Betzel Cruise Errors Baird Paulette Tong Brock Benton Holkee Sfolke Horst O'Day Harrison

Pirates Defeat Quaker Clan 1-0 on Strong Pitching

In Pittsburg on August 10 Philadelphia again lost to Pittsburg 1 to 0. Rixey yielded four hits but a sacrifice bunt and a single after one of Dagey s errors produced the lone run. Cooper allowed many hits but tightened with runners on base.

Pittsburg Philadelphia Rixey Dagey Cooper Jackson Paskett Carey A Bancroft King Rt Steek A Roeckel Cravath Rf. A Ward Ludertus A Pitler Niehoff Pe Kelly Wiitted Schmidt Killifer aAdams Alexander Adams Stock Ryn King Friars Boeckel Stelen Bancroft Sachs Rigler Bransfield

Wolter's Triple Ends 11-Inning Cubs Victory Over Brooklyn

Wolter's three in the 11th inning gave Chicago a 6 5 to 4 win over Brooklyn. Hendrix and Pfeffer pitched. Stengel and Wolter provided key hits for Chicago while Deal, Cutshaw, and Merkle scored for Brooklyn. Preceding frames featured several leads and missed chances in a tightly contested game.

Chicago Wolter Chicass Brooklyn Hendrix Flack Poa Bit. Poa Flackrf Oj Olson Walter Daubert Doyle Myers Merkle Stengelift Williams Johnston Deal Pfeffer Miller Stengel Cutshaw Plack Mrrors Olson O'Rourke Byron and Quigley

Milwaukee Beats St Paul In Extra Innings

Milwaukee defeated St Paul 8 to 2 in 10 innings while Minneapolis won 8 to 3 against Kansas City. Louisville defeated Columbus by unspecified result in a local game.

Milwaukee St. Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Louisville Columbus

Red Sox and Tigers Triumph in Uneven Baseball Card

Arthur Duffey notes two Tigers wins and a double bill with Carl Mays and Dutch Leonard. Babe Ruth homers for Fenway, Doc Moblitzell drives in three, Walter Johnson stifles the White Sox. Senators routs Clark Griffiths club 4 0 and boxing show canceled at Green Street. Eddie Shevlin joins navy station as physical instructor.

Ddie Shevlin Walter Butler Hingham Naval Station Eddie Navy

Trapping the ball for double plays in baseball questions

The reader explains the trap ball trick used by Cobb where an outfielder fields on the pickup to allow a double play. J J notes teams use mascots and suggests pursuing year round salary work to boost business skills. Dave reports Bill Hamilton as the best base stealer with 115 steals in 18014.

Ss. R Cobb J. J Dave Bill Hamilton

Noyes Stifles Browns as Athletics Win 7 0

Philadelphia pitcher Noyes delivered dominant work holding the Browns to no second-base threats. Rogers exited after six, Koob allowed six runs in the seventh, and Bates cleared the bases with a triple as the Athletics triumphed 7 to 0.

Philadelphia Noyes St. Louis Rogers Koob Martin Bates St, Louis AB. Gil Tamieson Grover Bodie Sister Praty Strunk Sloan Wamilton Jacobson

Johnson blanks Chicago Sox 4-0 in Washington

Johnson held Chicago to one hit as Washington won 4 to 0. He had a perfect day at the plate with a single and two doubles, driving in two runs for the Senators. Shanks and Ainsmith contributed key RBIs.

Washington Johnson Chicago Faber BIL Po.a. AB Judge Leboldif Gharrity Weaver Shanks M'Mailin Milan E.collins Ricers Oj Jackson Foster Felsch Morgan Gandil Menosky Risberg Alnsmith Ichal Murphy

Arlmont Golf Club Announces 18 Hole Handicap Event

Truman L. Quimby chairman of the goll committee said an 18 hole handicap versus bogey play will be held over the club links this afternoon at Arlington Heights.

Truman L. Quimby Goll Arlmont Golf Club Arlington Heights

Handicap vs Bogey Tournament at Lexington Club

An 18 hole handicap versus bogey contest is slated for this afternoon at the Lexington Golf Club in North Lexington. The event will determine a winner over the full 18 holes on the club’s links.

Lexington Golf Club North Lexington

Bikes at Revere Tonight Feature Two Major Races

Tonight at Revere cycle track two feature races highlight the program. Wiley and George Bowker face Smart and Fred Herbert in a 40 mile event, while 12 sprinters race in a 112 mile six corner tandem handicap with teams led by Thomas and McKenzie Logan and MacPartland Grimm and Sullivan and the Connolly brothers Lester Bowker and Boyd Jackson and Chandler. The first three teams are favored to finish one two three.

Revere Wiley George Bowker Smart Fred Herbert Beach Oval Thomas McKenzie Logan MacPartland Grimm and Sullivan Connolly Brothers Lester Bowker Boyd Jackson Chandler

Lexington to Host Paul Revere Marathon on Labor Day

An about ten mile race from the State House Boston to the Catholic Clubhouse on Waltham Street Lexington will start at the State House with Governor McCall initiating the run. The Paul Revere Marathon is linked to the Catholic Club field day and open to amateurs. John W. Whitney chairs the organizing committee.

New England Labor Day State House Boston Waltham Street Lexington Governor McCall John W. Whitney

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