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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
3
In Chicago on August 16 Magee doubled to left in the second inning, Bransfield singled to center, and Magee scored the lone run. McQuillin and Pfeister pitched superbly for the visitors as Chicago was shut out. The score remained 1-0.
St. Louis defeated New York in both games on August 16, taking 6 5 and 3 2. The results hurt the Giants pennant chances as St. Louis secured the twin victories.
Boston Red Sox show improvement in batting with Stahl Wagner and Thoney raising averages. Tigers led by Rossman McIntyre Crawford Cobb and Coughlin pace the league while Wagener Donlin Bridwell Ritchey Graham Beaumont Browne among leaders. Bases and speed also noted with few Sox runners, Brackets and pace highlighted.
The report lists multiple plate actions including passed balls by Needham and Bresnahan and wild pitches by Lusk and Ames. Scoring lines show two base hits by Murray and Bridwell, and various outs, sacrifices, and double plays. Umpires included Klem, Johnstone, Rigler, and Rudderham with several players named in fielding and batting plays.
Cincinnati swept a doubleheader against Brooklyn this afternoon with two wins. The scores and details follow, showing the visitors defeated by the home club in both games.
Elmer Steele likely starts for Boston as Wild Bill Donovan or Killian may follow for Detroit in the third game. Manager Jennings praises Boston speed, noting similarities to the Tigers, with McBreen back from the coast and Madden Daniizig and Ryan highlighted by the Boston end. Pat Flaherty endures hard luck despite strong pitching this season.
Boston managers Dovey Kelley and Dreyfuss discuss a possible trade with Pittsburgh as rumors swirl over signing McGann to bolster first base. McGann remains limited by injury and may miss Cincinnati game.
The Red Sox plan another chance for Iris Speaker after a standout season with Little Rock. Speaker, 23, nearly six feet, impressed with a triple off Cy Young and two outfield throws, leading Southern League batters and drawing big league interest. Boston aims to bring him back after Southern League ends, with a likely berth on next season's roster.
Boxing week bills list Sullivan of Cambridge facing Flynn in Bath Me with a full card of bouts and wrestling. Other dates feature Papke versus Burke in New York and Gunther versus Jeffries in Galeton. An international Keyes Griffen bout in New York draws big interest.
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