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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1918

Page

6

Chicago Finds Red Sox Easy

Chicago outplayed Boston 6 to 2 behind Jack Quinn as Eddie Collins and Buck Weaver starred for the Sox. Ruth and Gandil supplied runs for Chicago, while Mays struggled to keep the Red Sox in check amid two-out scoring.

Red Sox Chicago Jack Quinn Braves Boston Carl Mays Rowland Sox Eddie Collins Marines Buck Weaver Hooper Leibold White Sox Mays Scott Ruth Gandil Shann Collins Seibold Shean Strunk McInnis Rabe Quinn John Collins Schalk Good Nemo Collins Schang Penelli Regis Cochran Cricero Felco Tethbold Ganidil Mars J. Collins E. Collins Balle Bit Po.a Bicspo Teibeld f.Collins Xtrunk Frandil Ruth Lf T.collins McTiavis Weaver Penelli B & Cochran C ” Coffey

Sports matchups listed for national and city games

Regional and national basketball and hockey card lists show Chicago Boston Philadelphia Dallas players and stadium matchups with teams including St Louis Detroit Brooklyn New York Cincinnati Pittsburg and Chicago scheduled across Boston New York Philadelphia St Louis Cleveland and other venues.

National Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati New York American Chicago Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Washington Detroit P. Ct See Ae Eeseeerenes St. Louis Philadelphia Ee N. Y Phila Wash St. L

Hockey scores from early games include Binghamton over Jersey City

Binghamton defeated Jersey City 7 to 2 while Baltimore shut out Newark 4 to 0. Buffalo beat Rochester 10 to 6 and Hamilton won over Toronto 5 to 1.

Binghamton Jersey City Baltimore Newark Buffalo Rochester Hamilton Toronto

Browns Are Winners as St. Louis Beats Philadelphia 7 to 2

St. Louis won the second game of the series in Philadelphia 7 to 2 aided by timely hitting and Phillies misplays. Jamieson and Adams struggled on the mound for Philadelphia as Rogers scattered hits and Gardner turned two double plays. Sisler, Maisel, Tobin, Walker, Burns, and McAvoy led the hitting with several RBI opportunities.

Philadelphia St. Louis Jamieson Adams Philadelphia Today Rogers Gardner Adame Pierson Tobin Maisel Austin Severeid Walker Burns Gedeon Kopp McAvoy Sisler Lacrice Hendryx Dugan

Yankees defeat Indians 3–2 in New York

New York beats Cleveland 3 to 2 as Caldwell drives in runs in the third inning with Gilhooley's triple and a key infield out. Graney Speaker Bescher Holt and other listed players appear in the lineups for both sides. Coveleskie and Caldwell pitched, with Caldwell earning the win and Coveleskie the loss.

New York Cleveland Boston Yankees Caldwell Gilhooley Cleveland AB A. An.bil Po.a. Gilhooley Graney Lamar Chapman Baker Speaker Pratt Wood Fournier Johnston Hyatt,lf Evans P'npaugh Walters Holt Galwell Coveleskie bCoumbe jeThomas O'Neill ecBatted Weave Dor Bescher Frior Peckinpaugh

Burns Eyes Boston Bouts In 135-Pound Class News

Dummy Burns of Bath Me expresses eagerness to box in Boston against 135-pound contenders like Currie Buckley and Sacco. His 68 fights include 27 wins by knockout and 32 other victories with five losses. The column also notes Harry Carlson’s return, Britt's busy schedule, and several Boston and Lowell matchups including O'Brien versus Burns postponed to Aug 21 and a six round Brooks vs Flanagan bout.

Dummy Burns Bath Joe Currie Johnny Buckley Jimmy Sacco Burns Boston Shaver O’brien South Boston O’brien Maine City

Senators Beat Tigers 6-2 In Washington Victory

Opportune hits and Detroit errors fuel Washington as Cunningham’s wildness helps the Senators top the Tigers 6 to 2. Scoring details include Shotton Foster Judge and Morgan driving in runs, with Ayers earning the win and Matteson lasting five innings.

Washington Detroit Cunningham A. Shotton Bush Foster Jones Judge Cobb Milan Veach Jf Lavan Griggs Shanks Harper Morgan Young Ainsmith Spencer Matteson C'n Shotton Ayers Veach

Reds Beat Giants 6 5 in Cincinnati Thriller

Cincinnati wins 6 5 after overcoming a five run deficit in the eighth. Steele faltered in the eighth, Demaree was hit early, Luque steadied and Neale scores on a wild pitch in the ninth off Causey. Roush and Doyle spark offense with multiple hits.

Cincinnati Steele Demaree Causey Neale Roush Luque New York Young Kauff Doyle Zimmerman Fletcher Groh Magee Cueto Prior Licking Wingo Ann Burns Compton Mastee Griffith Sicking McCarty Damaree

Rugged Bouts On Club Card At Commercial A C

Tonight's fifth tournament at the Commercial A C features a 118 pound New England championship bout between Pat Owens and Charley Mitchell in a 10 rounder. A clash between Dave Powers and Johnny Veto also headlines the card with a quick start, followed by Young Strona of New Bedford facing Frankie Ryan of New York in another 10 rounds. The opening six round bout pits Johnny Fay against Battling Hurley.

Lowell Britt McGovern George Brooks Tommy Flanagan Charlie Parker New England Frankie Chaney Parker Commercial A. C Kid Lee Chelsea Johnny Grey A.C Pat Owens Charley Mitchell Dave Powers Johnny Veto Young Strona

Murphy Wins Matron Stake in East Grand Circuit Trot

In Philadelphia on August 15 the Matron stake for three year olds was won by David Guy owned by the Oettinger brothers of Poughkeepsie driven by Tommy Murphy. Nella Dillon set a new track record in heat one with 2 06 1 4.

Philadelphia David Guy Oettinger Brothers Poughkeepsie N. Y Tommy Murphy Hollywood Bob Nella Dillon Winoga Stock Farm Ed Geers June Red Alma Forbes Geers F E. T. Stotesbury Hotel Adelphia Valentine Murphy Billy Jackson Royal Knight

Plucky Chap wins tight Hillsgrove trotting card

At Hillsgrove Rhode Island six teen heats produced a decisive three race card afternoon. Plucky Chap owned by M Plax Matfield captured the 2:18 trot after a fifth heat tie with Joe Bolducs Dr Kilburn. Rhoda Ashbourne owned by Michael Danielson Conn won the 217 pace. Minnequah Bay owned by Joseph C McClure Westfield took the 214 pace.

Providence Hillsgrove R. IL Neessary Plucky M. Plax Matfield Joe Bolduc Dr. Kilburn Rhoda Ashbourne I Michael Danielson Conn Min

Pittsburg Defeats Brooklyn 8 to 1 in baseball game

Pittsburg edged Brooklyn 8 to 1 as two wild pitches and a passed ball helped decide the game. Smith, new to the Dodgers, allowed 7 hits in 7 innings while Cooper held Brooklyn scoreless in 9. Wheat, Boone, Bichee, Mollwitz led Pittsburg with several hits and steals.

Pittsburg Brooklyn Smith New York Dodgers Cooper Wheat Boone Bichee Mollwitz Z. Wheat Carey McKechnie Bigbee Cutshaw Coombs Archer Brooklyn AB Po.a Johnston Olson Ee Bighee Daubert Mrers O'Mara M'K

Catholic Club Field Day Promises Wide Track Races

Local athletes in running togs train through evenings for the second annual field day on Labor Day at the Catholic Club of Lexington athletic field featuring the mile half mile and quarter mile events and other races.

Catholic Club of Lexington

Arlington Rifle Club Organizes for Summer Season

The Arlington Rifle Club formed recently plans to begin active season after summer vacation ends. The charter lists about 100 members, many from G Company, 11th Infantry, State Guard. James B. Doughty of Arlington Heights serves as club president.

Arlington Rifle Club G Company 11Th Infantry, State Guard James B. Doughty Arlington Heights

Youngsters win at Longwood in national doubles tennis

The 15 year old N Richards and teammate W T Tilden defeated veteran Niles and Pell in a four set doubles match at Longwood. Hayes and Burdick beat Jones and Dana in straight sets the mixed doubles also saw wins for Zinderstein Hall and Bjurstedt Alexander. The event continues with more mixed doubles and final matches planned for Saturday.

N. W. Niles T. R. Pell N. Richards Wonder W. T. Tilden Longwood Young Richards Tilden Niles Pell Hayes Burdick Jones Dana Alexander Wright Miss Zinderstein W. M. Hall Frank Godfrey G. W. Wightman Zinderstein Hall Molla Bjursted F. B. Alexander Richards

Linart Wins Revenge Golden Wheel at Revere Track

Victor Linart dominated the 50 mile motor paced race at the Revere cycle track as tire trouble felled rivals including Madonna Wiley and Corry. Linart finished first with Madonna second and Wiley third after multiple punctures, with Corry forced to quit after a fall while leading. Other race winners included Capit, Holbrooke, Hurley, and Logan in shorter events.

Victor Linart Revere Smart Vincent Madonna George Wiley Frank Corry Wiley Madonna Corry Lunnart Wm. Capit W. Holbrooke F. Hurley Pat Logan Ned Chandler

Brock brothers clash as Britt faces Brock in Arena bout

boxing note explains Matt Brock and Phil Brock are brothers not the same person. Frankie Britt from New Bedford slated to box Matt Brock next Tuesday at the Arena. Baseball talk covers Lefty Russell planning coal mine work after season and calls for clear action on a possible world series. Eddie Collins heads to Marine training camp as Navy league doubleheader looms at Braves Field with Fore River Cost Inspection and other naval teams.

Britt Terry McGovern Philadelphia Crescent A. C Lowell Matt Brock Cleveland Johnny Dundee George Chaney Lew Tendler Frankie Callahan Mel Coogan Frankie Boston Brock East Frankie Britt New Bedford Arena Phil Brock Phil Matt Lefty Russell White Sox Russell Lefty Indiana Red Sox Braves Field Fore River Pat” French Errack

Canadians Capture Villages Near Roye

British forces report gains near Roye with Canadians taking the villages of Demery and Fervillers northwest of Roye. The line southeast of Proyart near the Somme has advanced a short distance, according to Haig's official communiqué.

London Demery Fervillers Roye Field Marshal Haig Proyart Somme

Braves Beat Massilon in Exhibition Thriller

On August 15 the semi professional Central Steel team defeated the Boston National League club 3 to 2 in an exhibition game played in Massillon.

Americans Fight With Ardor Surpassed in Picardy

General Humbert of the Third French army praised American troops for their fighting in France. He told war correspondents that the Americans fight with an ardor unsurpassed, alongside British and French forces in the Picardy offensive.

France Fres Picardy Humbert

Governor in Open Golf Tournament at Wollaston Club

Governor McCall joins the Boston Press Club open golf event at Wollaston Golf Club Montclair starting Monday. He may partner with Lt Francis Ouimet in a four ball against President Claude M Hart and James E OConnell. Play begins at 2 pm with amateurs welcome and multiple flights offering low net and low gross prizes.

Governor McCall Boston Press Club Wollaston Golf Club Montclair Francis Ouimet Claude M. Hart James E. O'Connell Press Club Fred J. Wright L. B. Patten M. Fred O'Connell Fred G. Thayer A M. Moxie W. H. Hunter R. R. Freeman H. H. Cook John H. Sullivan R. Murry Purves Andy Highlands

Andrew J Bailey Resting Comfortably at Chelsea Hospital

Andrew J Bailey retired city solicitor and former head of Boston law department from 1881 to 1904 is confined at Soldiers Hospital Chelsea with a severe illness. He is 78 years old and reported resting comfortably last night.

Andrew J. Bailey Boston Soldiers’ Hospital Chelsea

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