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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1913
Page
9
A quirky ad notes a man known for repairing clothes and patching worn-out bank rolls. He claims to have practised for 11 months and invites people to drop in during office hours from 8:30 to 5, offering services at no charge. He promises rejuvenating outfits and patches as his specialty.
The notice lists games across leagues with Chicago at Philadelphia and Boston at Chicago paired in two games at 1 30 p m along with St Louis at New York Cleveland at Washington Cincinnati at Pittsburg Brooklyn at New York and regional matches in New England including Fall River Brockton Lynn Worcester Lawrence Portland and New Bedford Lowell.
In Baltimore Montreal played, while Providence defeated Buffalo 10 to 6. The brief items note results from two IL games with scores and locations.
Philadelphia beats Chicago 8 to 5 as starting pitchers falter in a high scoring game. Bodie hits a homer for Philadelphia and Schang doubles, while Houck retires the last six Chicago batters to hold the lead.
Boston’s home stretch ends with a 6 to 2 defeat as Dutch Leonard falters. Detroit’s Jungaleers seize control late, scoring in the seventh and ninth to seal the win.
Cleveland wins 6 to 4 as Seibold, Graney, and McBride pace with two-base hits. Engel earns win in 8 innings, Hughes allows late runs. Mitchell striking 8 for Cleveland. Stolen bases by Seibold Johnston and Milan.
In Portland on August 11 the Lawrence vs Portland game was forfeited to Lawrence after umpire Rorty removed two Portland players amid crowd threats. Hickman was ruled out for interference as Courtney collided with Phoenix. Merrill later scored but would have tied the game. Umpires escorted Rorty from the field and police protected him before the forfeit decision.
Worcester defeats Lynn 10-6 and 7-2 in a doubleheader as an incipient riot erupts after Umpire Stafford rules Nye safe at home in the seventh of the second game. Worcester hitters shine. Lynn pitchers struggle.
Fall River 6 Brockton 5 as a late rally decided the game in Brockton. Brockton collected eight hits and five runs through the fourth and fifth innings, while Barron locked them down the rest of the way.
The National Baseball Commission ruled Ralph Myers of the Boston NL club may collect 300 from Spokane NL for a purchase price share. Myers earned one third of 1200, with 100 paid. remainder awarded. Boston later paid 800 for Myers services, one third of which goes to Myers and the rest to Spokane via the commission secretary.
Aug 16 home game sought against any strong semi pro team for St Eulalias of South Boston. Contact Paul W Halloran 900 Broadway South Boston by phone Oxford 1708 or South Boston 343 after 7 pm.
The piece chronicles the inaugural Minneapolis Athletic Association meet with officials Tom Shevlin Yale Dick Grant Harvard Pudge Heffelfinger Yale Jerome Jackman Harvard and Tom Hicks. It notes Fritz Carlson of Illinois AC Chicago as Marathon entrant and cites Jimmy Moran Roxbury Bill O Connor O Connell O Hara Cactus Cravath and Noble Ray. It mentions a strong local interest from New England and field day plans at Caledonia Grove with Sam Langford sought.
The record notes a nine inning game with Wood and Johnson in a prearranged pitching duel. Boston won in the sixth on consecutive doubles by Speaker and Lewis. It cites various league mentions including Ed Walsh with the White Sox ten years and Tom Madden with the Montreal team. It also recalls Merkie’s Cub win over the Giants and a lineage note on Speaker and Cobb birth dates. Division standings are explained by games won over games played.
New York reports the Yankees agreed to pay 6000 for pitcher Marty McHale formerly with the Red Sox. He will report to manager Chance here tomorrow after being purchased from Jersey City.
Erling Dinger Doane formerly Somerville High fullback will enroll at Colgate University this fall. The New York college expects his addition to bolster its football program based on his high school career as a star player.
Emerson soccer team from East Boston seeks matches with nearby teams. Preferences include orientations of Winthrop. contact Walter Duane at 230 Princeton Street, East Boston.
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