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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1912
Page
7
Baseball column analyzes Boston Red Sox form amid rising Washington and Philadelphia threats in the American League. It notes stronger opposition from the Athletics and Washington, with Frank Chance predicting Washington to win the pennant if current trends continue.
Boston's Wood and Oakland's Plank each won both games last week keeping their places in the top pitchers’ averages. Red Sox pitchers rank among the first 15 in the American League. Madquard leads the National League with Mathewson dropping to fourth after 10 or more games up to week’s end.
The piece notes a remarkable shift in major league batting leaders as Speaker of the Red Sox narrows Cobb’s lead while Sweeney of the Braves nears Zimmerman’s mark. Both Boston players finish the week tied to a series against teams their rivals belonged to.
The Red Sox led last week to the season first thousand base hits in Friday's win at Detroit. Detroit 983, Cleveland 950, Washington 911, New York 875, Philadelphia 872, St. Louis 859, Chicago 841. Speaker narrowed the gap to Cobb by six with a near century run chase. Milan of Washington leads in steals by 20. Team batting rose three points. opponents up four in batting with little fielding change.
Report from George Hudson notes Alco manager HE L Ferguson and crew cross 70 miles of prairie in Wyoming to test a road setting while the Rambler business expands in Great Britain. Washington stats show exports surpassing 1 billion dollars with autos leading growth and a jump from under 1 million in 1902 to 2 million in 1912. Charles T. Jeffery sails to England for Rambler talks on the Lusitania.
Carlisle Indian standout Jimmy Thorpe, Olympic champion at Stockholm, hints he could join the Boston Red Sox but will finish school first. He notes scouts have chased him, recalls past pitches toward Pittsburgh, and confirms no Pirates offer was discussed. Thorpe plays both pitcher and outfielder.
New York Yacht Club fleet rested at anchor inside Fort Adams as no races were scheduled. A southeast rainstorm cleared by afternoon and signals dried before sunset. Tomorrow the cruise to Vineyard Haven covers 37 miles from Brenton Reef to West Chop with prizes offered by Vice Commodore Dallas Pratt.
Eddie Sales who captained the Pittsburg nine during the 1890 Brotherhood season died at his New Haven home at age 61. He once played shortstop for the Pirates during their infamous string of losses and later with the Philadelphia Athletics and Harrisburg and New Haven Atlantic league teams. It is noted he captained the New Haven club in 1892 and leaves a family.
The Post and American teams meet at the Columbus Avenue grounds this afternoon at 8 15. Local fans will watch the two clubs square off in an evening game.
Jim Thorpe is hailed as the king of athletes after a dominant showing at Fenway Park. The column teases upcoming Greer versus Hains race and hints at possible matchups with Durnan, Wray, and Evers. It notes Johnny Evers as a remarkable comeback and mentions Charley Brickley resting for the fall.
Herbert Driscoll-Bridwell moved between the Giants and Red Sox with Herzog trade details. Red Sox double headers scheduled with St. Louis Browns and Yankees later in the season. Irving Lewis briefly with Braves now at Long Island home. Scorers debate fielder’s choice vs hit. Hal Chase listed as six feet tall. Shorty suggests baseball and swimming activity.
President O'Rourke of the Connecticut league prevailed in a dispute with Owner O'Neil over a $50 fine for punching a Springfield player on July 4. O'Neil, who cursed the commissioner, was indefinitely suspended but later paid the money and returned to the bench yesterday.
Sports brief records scores from New Haven New Haven 1 over Spring Field 0 and Bridgeport 11 over Hartford 4 with Waterbury 4 facing Holyoke in a separate matchup.
The piece argues Frank Chance of the Cubs predicts a late surge to near the Giants while McGraw plans a team overhaul. It notes Chicago's road strength, rivals like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and doubts about Pittsburg’s staying power as the season nears a pivotal stretch in 1912.
The steamship New York returned American Olympic heroes, led by Ralph Rose the California shot putter, with a group of twelve competitors including C. C. Childs of New York A C, Duke Kahanamoku of Hawaii, Percy McGillivray and Kenneth Hussagh from Chicago, P. C. Gerhardt San Francisco, Martin Hawkins of Portland, W. J. Kramer Long Island A C, Edward Lindberg Chicago A A, Walter McClure San Francisco, and Herbert N. Putnam of Cornell.
Cincinnati National League club defeated Baltimore in the International League tilt, securing the win in the ninth. McDonald, batted for Davis, tripled and scored on Bescher's single with two on. Final score Cincinnati 8 Baltimore 7. Davis Moore Svereid Milliman Bergen McAllister shown in box.
In Newark Rochester beats Newark 4 to 2 then Newark wins 3 to 1. At Jersey City Montreal defeats Jersey City 8 to 2 in game one and 7 to 0 in game two, second game ended early due to rain. Providence Toronto game postponed by rain in Providence.
Baseball scores show Louisville defeating St. Paul 10 to 8 in game one and St. Paul winning 7 to 1 in game two. Columbus narrowly beats Minneapolis 3 to 1. Toledo edges Milwaukee 6 to 1 in 16 innings. Kansas City sweeps Indianapolis 6 to 2 in game one and 2 to 1 in game two.
In Newark New Jersey on August 11 A F Woods of England defeated Billy Queal of Alexandria Bay New York by two laps in a 10 mile race at Vailsburg stadium The English champion led early and Queal struggled with a stitch causing a half lap loss The race time was 66 minutes 1 35 seconds as track conditions rain soaked affected early laps
The senior track and field championship games of the metropolitan district are scheduled for Saturday September 7. Pittsburg and Cleveland lead bids for the national AAU championships to be held later this month.
Old Howard opens its regular season today at 1 pm featuring Bergere Burlesquers as the opening attraction. The empire circuit venue continues its policy of weekly high class vaudeville acts alongside the burlesque program.
Ranking players from across the country gather on the Meadow Club courts in Southampton for a week long tryout ahead of the national tournament at Newport. Eastern players contend their supremacy faces a serious challenge this year.
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