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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1912
Page
6
Ty Cobb was attacked and stabbed in the back by three unknown men in Detroit on his way to the train for an exhibition game in Syracuse. Cobb's agility prevented serious injury. injuries are described as slight.
Cobb and his wife were confronted by three liquor-influenced assailants at Trumbull and Bagg. Cobb fought them off in a rough melee with one man wounded by a knife thrust to the back. He received two stitches from Dr. F W VanLengen at the Yates Hotel.
The Cubs overcame two Boston misplays in the ninth to pull ahead 10 to 7. Campbell and Rariden erred, allowing Sheckard to advance to third then score on Downey’s sacrifice fly, with Sailer and Downs driving in two more later. Downes filled in for Evers and the Cubs took the lead in a high‑scoring comeback.
Hess pitched well for Boston until a late costly inning let in two runs. Donnelly and Lavender struggled as Cubs rallied with two hits and a steal, while Smith and Hess steadied Boston after early wild pitching.
Cincinnati edged Philadelphia 2 to 1 in a pitchers' duel as Fromme and Rixey matched zeroes until the eighth. Hoblitzell drove in the deciding run with Phelan's sacrifice fly in the ninth after Alexander relieved, finalizing the score at 2-1. Cravath doubled, Magee and Strunk stole bases, and the two clubs totalled eight Rixey hits in 8 1/3 innings.
The report shows Chi and Mets leading the NL with a 12 game edge over Pittsburgh and a 21 game gap ahead of Philadelphia. The standings highlight the race for division position and potential pennant implications as teams press for playoff spots.
National games feature Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia Pittsburg at Brooklyn. New England matchups include Brookton at Haverhill Lowell at New Bedford Lynn at Lawrence Worcester at Fall River.
New York raised its 1911 pennant at the Polo Grounds but could not sustain the lead as St. Louis won 8 to 6. Ames lasted two innings, Mathewson yielded the decisive run after NY tied in the fourth. Sallee shut down the Giants late as Harmon struggled. Also notes a London boxing bout where Louis Verger defeated a Young Johnson, and Pedlar Palmer defeated Russell after a foul in the fourth.
Lawrence sweeps Lynn 4 to 1 and 9 to 3 as Carlstrom shines on defense and at the plate. The decisive two-game series boosts Lawrence in the pennant race with convincing victories.
De Groff slugged a double a triple and a homer as Lowell defeated New Bedford five to one. Hal Stein scored twice with a double and a triple and scored on an error by Kilhullen. Wolfgang pitched well with only four Whalers reaching base.
Worcester pitcher Van Dyke allowed only one run through eight innings as Worcester beat Fall River 8 to 2. Hitting highlights include McCune with two, plus Clements and Flaherty driving in runs.
Brockton defeated Haverhill 5 to 0 as Thompson held the locals hitless for six innings and Brockton batted well. Dowd, Smith, and Carney sparked the offense with multiple hits and two-base shots, while Kessler and Thompson split mound duties.
In Brooklyn on August 12 Pittsburg defeated Rucker as he tired in the seventh inning. Cutshaw and Whynes made key plays in the field and Wheat homered in the eighth with Daubert on first. The Pirates benefited from five hits and four runs off Rucker and left him early.
Cleveland defeats Chicago 8 to 1 in an American League game. Walsh allows four runs in the fourth inning and is charged with the loss while Kahler fans five. Key hits include Baker’s two RBI single and Jackson Ryan and Collins contributing two-base hits.
National League president Thomas J. Lynch suspended Chicago second baseman Evers for five days and fined third baseman Zimmerman $50 after an altercation with umpire Finneran following a game in Boston last Saturday. Umpire Finneran was fined $25.
The Boston Red Sox arrived back in Back Bay yesterday after a long bus ride from Detroit. Fans greeted Jake Stahl and the team with cheers as a large crowd gathered and photographers snapped pictures before the players headed to Pat’s and nearby quarters.
The Red Sox enjoy a layoff while fans plan a show of support for Johnny Kling’s Braves. Stovall’s Browns travel east with a strong pitching staff including Baumgartner Hamilton Allison Adams Powell and stars Shotten Pratt to challenge the Sox and Cubs, while improvements in Compton Williams and overall form promise a tougher visit.
The Braves host the Cubs at the South End grounds at 3 PM to fit Chicago’s 5 53 train schedule. This marks the Cubs final appearance in the series and the Braves last home game until Labor Day. George Tyler may pitch for the Bostons. Boston trip to St. Louis follows.
George Kirkwood the overgrown bantam from California who impressed in this town meets Delmont. on Thursday night he faces Paddy Callahan in New York. It should be a good bout.
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