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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
9
The Irish American A C adds Charley Rice, Powder Point School standout, to its ranks. The Boston sports scene notes contrasts with Pittsburg stars and recalls figures like Honus Wagner and Cy Young.
Detroit chosen as permanent headquarters for the Lincoln Highway Association formed to build an ocean to ocean highway. About 4.2 million of the 10 million goal has been subscribed, with H B Joy of Packard Company as president. J H MacAlman and others tour the Provinces aboard a Stearns Silent Knight while car dealer activity shifts to new Boston quarters.
The silver bat, a relic from 1887 once given by the Boston Globe to Samuel W. Wise, champion batsman of the Boston Baseball Club, was found in a Chicago loan office. General Charles H. Taylor received it yesterday at the South End grounds as a token of esteem from Braves President Gaffney, noting Wise’s death four years ago.
Philadelphia opened its home stand by sweeping Cincinnati in a twin bill 1 to 0 and 7 to 2. Alexander pitched the first game before Ames was relieved in the eighth. Bates batted for him. In the second game Philadelphia built a big lead by hitting Brown and held on for the 7 to 2 victory.
The Braves lose 9 to 7 and 5 to 1 to the Cubs in a doubleheader at the South End grounds. Boston pitchers struggle as Evers and Chicago’s lineup shake off Tuesday’s defeat with timely hits and errors. Connolly, Zimmerman, and Sweeney contribute for Boston in a late rally, but Chicago holds on for both wins.
Jerome D. Travers, national amateur champion, wins the Mohawk Golf Club invitation by beating 134 starters with a 75. The course record stands at 70. Max R. Marston and Ben Tiffany tie for second place as the event continues tomorrow and Saturday in Schenectady.
Governor Pothier presents a loving cup valued at 600 with ten gold certificates to Joe Connolly in Woonsocket. The gift honors his worth as a player and man as Governor, Congressman Kennedy, and Mayor Daighneault attend the ceremony before the second game. A diamond stickpin is also given by Captain Bill Sweeney.
George F. E. Gray, famed in earlier baseball circles as Chummy Gray, died in Rockland Missouri. He began as a pitcher for the old Boston Reds in the New England league about 20 years ago and helped Buffalo win the Eastern league title in the late 1890s. He also pitched briefly for Pittsburg, Baltimore, Hartford, and Providence. He is survived by his son.
In Methuen the official score shows 9 to 0. In Lowell on Saturday New Bedford beat Lynn 1 to 0 and 8 to 4, with no balk penalty for an incomplete throw to another base by the pitcher.
William H. Locke, president of the Philadelphia Baseball Club, died at Ventnor New Jersey after a long illness. He had been ill since February after becoming owner with former New York Police Commissioner Baker and resigning duties in May. He was about 44, a longtime Pittsburg baseball writer and secretary of the Pittsburg club. Funeral planned in Pittsburg. National League president Lynch to be consulted on arrangements.
President W. H. Locke of the Philadelphia Nationals has died. President Gaffney called him square and a driver of integrity, while Manager Stallings noted his long career and lack of enemies, saying his death is a great blow to the club and to baseball.
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