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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1922
Page
11
Johnson dominates early as Boston offense struggles then rallies in the eighth. Johnson walks five and fans three as the Senators win 5 to 4 in a tense opener. Pitfalls include Beanings and misplays that mirror a season of nerve endings for Boston fans.
Philadelphia wins 5 to 3 over the Braves as nine hits in the first three innings fuel the home team. Hubbell and Watson pitched solidly after early damage while a peculiar misplay by Bevo caused a Braves run. Powell homered and Bevo booted a ball into the bleachers, but the Phils held on for the victory and the series momentum.
The passage describes Alan Russell replacing cy in the midst of the inning with runners on first and second and no outs. He threw a ball to Milan who sacrificed, leading to a triple play that retired the side.
A tense afternoon saw four earned runs fail to derail a strong pitching effort by a veteran hurler. Rip Collins showed limited effectiveness as Boston’s hitters were thwarted by baserunning miscues and erratic umpiring. Fewster and Miller drew attention as newcomers while Guthrie, a Pa Coast League graduate, struggled to find control.
Two games today as the Sox seek revenge on the Senators. Mitchell and Fewster star in the field and at bat while facing a strong pitcher. The duo may impress this afternoon.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a tense incident where Jimmie Burke was pursued by a man named Joe Judge after an orders by Guthrie to take action during an arbitration moment.
Collins pitched effectively into the third as errors by Johnson aided the Lea offense. Rip delivered key RBI hits, Johnson allowed three runs in five, and the Sox rallied late but fell short. The ninth featured an unusual triple and several set plays ending in outs.
The triple play yesterday was the fastest ever seen in the American League. The ball moved from Ruel to Pittenger to Burns and back to Pittenger with remarkable speed, while all runners involved were speed merchants too.
New York defeats Philadelphia 2 to 1 to trim St Louis's lead to half a game. Joe Bush earned his 19th win, allowing four hits across seven plus innings while Welch homered to tie the game in the sixth. Meusel and Ward walked in the ninth, advancing on Scott's sacrifice before Bush's RBI single.
Worcester and Springfield battled 17 innings before darkness halted play with the score tied seven seven. Springfield led early via Bish wild pitching, Worcester took the lead in the eighth, and neither side could score after the ninth.
Albany plays Bridgeport Pittsfield faces Hartford Springfield meets Worcester and New Haven hosts Waterboro in fixtures set for the day.
The Newton legions travel with speed in their second year as an organization. They have won 36 of 42 last season and 14 of 18 this year under managers Bill Green Thomas Mc Bride and Johnny Hackett. The Post scout notes young Kelly McBride Leary Lyons and Donohue as promising veterans guiding newcomers.
Newton American Legion baseball players earn praise from Jack Slattery, Post scout, for young Jack Leary and Roy Kelly. Leary shows clean hitting and fielding potential, with Dean Academy ahead, while Kelly excels at third base and has three straight All Scholastic honors.
Jack Slattery traveled to view Jack Barry's Salem team and assess potential big league talent. He will report findings in tomorrow's Post.
In a 5 4 verdict the Red Sox could not close a late rally after a ninth inning triple play by Sena tors turned the tide. Del Pratt starred for Boston with a three hit day, while Milan Pittenger and Rice contributed key plays for the Senators.
In Brooklyn on August 11 the New York Giants beat the Dodgers 6 to 1 to snap a skid. Sherrod Smith gave up six hits with four for extra bases, including a seventh inning homer by Frisch. Jess Barnes held Brooklyn to eight hits and Bancroft and Frisch sparkled in the field.
Pittsburg defeated Cincinnati 7 to 1 to extend its winning streak to twelve. Cooper pitched effectively allowing only two hits until the ninth inning. Maranville singled, Markle followed as a substitute, Russell homered into center field, and Carey was on base during the third inning.
Bridgeport, Conn August 11 losing 56 to 1 to a patched Albany squad in a listless game. Lepard erratic for Albany and Bridgeport miscues led to a rough affair. Dick Loftus collected a hit in his consecutive game as Leary Zimmerman Callahan Murphy Rodriguez scored runs.
Minneapolis 5, Indianapolis 8, Toledo 8, Milwaukee 5, Kansas City 5, Columbus . dealsville Gt. Paul 3.
New Haven shellacked Anderson for fifteen hits in eight innings scoring eleven runs to Braasies three. Anderson yielded six hits and six runs in the eighth. Jiggs Donahue, acquired from Albany, went hitless. Bowman Hargrave and Schauffel led with two or three base hits. Joyce earned the win as Anderson took the loss with four walks. Umpires Talbot and Brown. Time forty five minutes.
In a 10 inning game Jersey City edged Rochester 5 to 4. Syracuse defeated Newark 10 to 2 while Toronto beat Reading 2 to 1. Baltimore led Buffalo 11 to ?.
National League Boston at Philadelphia and New York at Brooklyn headline a busy slate while American League opens with Washington at Boston in a two game set. Other noted contests include St. Louis facing Chicago and Detroit visiting Cleveland.
Hartford won a free hitting game from Pittsfield 11 to 10 in Hartford. Tillman and Swartz were rattled in the seventh inning but Hartford held on. Pittsfield rallied in the ninth with a man on second and one out but could not tie the score.
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