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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
6
The Longwood Cricket Club hosted a national doubles event where veterans Alexander and Wright faced Kumagae and Taylor of Japan. The match was highly competitive but the elder pair prevailed, delivering one of the day’s finest performances.
The Japanese team faced Taylor and Kumagae in a tense match with Alexander and Wright winning 6-3 6-3 4-6 4-6 6-4 after a tight final set. Niles and Pell quickly defeated Iler and O’Boyle 6-1 6-3 6-2, while Richards and Tilden beat Binzen and O’Boyle 6-3 6-1 7-5.
The Golden Wheel Revenge Race at Revere cycle track was postponed from last night due to heavy rain and moved to tonight. Victor Smart aims to repeat his win over George Wiley Vincent Madonna and Frank Corry, while Wiley seeks a comeback at the beach oval. The program includes amateur and professional events before the motor paced race.
The New York Nationals defeated the Toronto Internationals in Toronto with a 5 to 0 victory.
Boston bats awaken as Hooper and Scott connect for long hits and Seibold and Coffey contribute solid plays. Sam Jones limits Chicago after rest, while Russell struggles as the Red Sox win 5 to 3 to move back into stride.
In Hamilton Ontario on August 14 the Boston Nationals defeated the Hamilton Internationals 10 to 5 in a loosely played exhibition. Boston used three pitchers Crandall Rudolph and Wilson while Hamilton capped by Slattery Shea Richele Ray and Hopper also rotated pitchers.
Tommy Murphy's horses took top honors at the Belmont track Grand Circuit meet with two wins and two seconds from four starts. Ima Jay upset Esperanza in the 2 06 trot while Ed Geers took the 2 year old Liberty stake aboard Brussi loff. The free for all pace divided 1200 among three horses Miss Harris M Ben Earl and Roan Has led the purse distribution. budlight won the 2:12 pace in straight heats.
Pat Owens and Charley Mitchell spar over the 118 pound New England title with Bobby Dyson of New Bedford shaping a potential title challenger. The Commercial A. C. hosts a 10 round main bout between Dave Powers and Johnny Veto with Veto expected to push Powers. Also scheduled are Strong of New Bedford vs Frankie Ryan and Johnny Fay versus Battling Hurley in earlier rounds.
Chicago at Boston, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Cleveland at New York, Cincinnati at St. Louis, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Detroit at Washington. American and National League pairings shown.
Cleveland shells New York 7 to 2 as Bagby holds the Mets to three hits and drives in two. Wood belts his fifth homer on the local sod and Turner collects a triple two doubles and a single, scoring three.
St Louis defeated Philadelphia 4 to 1 in 11 innings. Johnson replaced Perry in the 10th and drove in the tying run with a key hit, finishing with three hits along with an error and sacrifice that secured the victory for the visitors in the 11th.
Detroit defeated Washington 5 to 3 in the opening game of the series. Detroit rallied for four runs in the ninth inning as Shaw weakened. Jones Cobb Vench Harper Shott on Gages and Milan contributed with hits and runs.
Boston automobile men left Boston for Washington to attend a War Industries Board hearing on the agency’s rule forcing passenger car manufacturers to operate on a war basis by January 1, 1919. They will also discuss a proposed tax on second hand automobiles. Delegation includes John MacAlman, John H. Johnson, and George B. Kimball.
Boston boxing chatter on Lewis versus Britt and referee McPartland's reception. Brock to box Britt as Bowden bets Coogan clash falls through. Brooklyn triumphed 4 2 over Philadelphia as Hy Myers led with a triple and a double.
Hillsgrove R R I Auge and Josephine Watts with Virginia Barnette from Clay Cotton stables placed fifth and fourth in the third heat of the 2 11 trot after rough riding by Atkins. Benzol owned by J F McGrath of Central Falls won the race. Orie owned by Harry C Briggs of Brockton won the 2 21 pace and Balen owned by J C Wotton of Medford won the 1 24 trot.
Cincinnati defeats St. Louis 5 to 1 scoring in the seventh and ninth innings after Ames is held hitless until the sixth. Groh doubles Neale triples Roush drives in two runs, with Cueto, Blackburne and Griffith contributing. Meadows and Eller key pitchers, several doubles and bases on balls noted.
Chicago edged Pittsburgh 2 to 0 as Vaughn and Comstock dueled with four hits allowed by Vaughn. Hollocher doubled and Stan Hack drove in a run as Chicago fielding miscues sparked the early scoring.
The fall season at Arlmont Golf Club Arlington Heights runs through October with the final trophy tournament round slated for Saturday afternoon October. The fifth and sixth rounds will close during October, closing the season.
A tribute from Governor Cox praises E. Tl. Geers as an outstanding American turf figure of integrity. The column also reports on Tip O Neill comments, World Series timing, Herrmann's views, and race track incidents, including Erne of Lancaster in Lowell, Batting leaders Zack Wheat and Groh, and suspensions for Bobby Roth and Hal Chase as baseball awaits the postwar period.
In an International League slate Rochester defeated Buffalo 8 to 1 while Newark topped Baltimore 5 to 4 and Binghamton beat Jersey City 2 to 1.
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