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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1912
Page
7
Vean Gregg pitched well for Cleveland until the eighth inning when fatigue set in. The Philadelphia Athletics won the final game of the series 3 to 1 at Shibe Park, closing in on the Red Sox and keeping their hopes alive.
About 4000 fans watched the Mackmen pull within a game of the leaders after the Red Sox lost to St Louis. In a tense seventh and eighth, the Athletics rallied behind Barry Oldring Collins and Baker to push three runs across off Gregg, giving Philadelphia a 3 to 1 win over Cleveland. Houck struggled with control before giving way to Bender, while Gregg dominated early with six strikeouts. Time 1h 52m. Umpires Westervelt and Sheridan.
Hartford edged Waterbury 6 to 5 while Bridgeport defeated New Haven 3 to 2. Holyoke beat Springfield 7 to 1 in the first game, and Springfield won 1 to 0 in the second.
New Orleans beat Chattanooga 4 to 2, Montgomery won 4 to 0 against Memphis, Atlanta defeated Mobile 7 to 2, while Nashville Birmingham game was postponed due to rain.
The big one hour motor paced race at the beach track is highlighted by Clarence Carman of Newark the favored winner with Collins Wiley and Moran also in good form. The crowd expects a close finish as the 60 minute contest unfolds with five other events on the card.
The St Marks nine and Emerson Club of Dorchester meet this afternoon at Franklin Field. Buzzell, formerly of M A H 8, will pitch for St Marks with Roffs, a former Roxbury White Sox star, catching. Richmond and Brown will comprise the Emerson battery.
Walter Johnson tied the American League record by achieving 14 straight victories after blanking the Chicago White Sox to one scratch hit. The record had been set by Jack Chesbro with the New York club under Griffith.
Johnson hurled strong for the Senators as Chicago failed to push across a run after the fourth inning. Gandil Milan and Foster drove in Washington runs with timely hits while Benz was hit hard in spots. Washington gains a split in the Chicago series and Grififth believes the club can contend for the pennant.
Wallace F. Johnson defeats R Norris Williams 6-2 9-7 in the Meadow Club cup singles semifinal on Long Island. N Niles beats Edward P Larned in three sets for another final berth while Clothier Gardner and partners reach the doubles final. New York fans witness a busy day as Chicago and New York pitchers duel in baseball with Lavender leaving early and Merkle and Murray starring in a 4 7 Chicago loss.
Tesreau pitched well allowing only three hits through eight innings as New York defeated Chicago 7 to 4. New York chased two Chicago pitchers from the box in a high scoring game to even the series.
The Municipal A. A. district athletic meet at North End Park is postponed to Wednesday afternoon August 21 due to the Municipal A. A. swimming meet at the same time and place. Roxbury district at Marcella Street Playground proceeds today at 2 15 with 75 to 100 entries. referee John S. Behneke and manager E. B. Clark, playground instructor.
Pitcher Brenner of the Racine team in the Wisconsin Illinois league has been purchased by the Cleveland club of the American league and will report after his league season ends on September 15.
Carlisle Penn August 16 all factories and businesses closed as the town held a holiday to honor Olympic winners Louis Tewanina and James Thorpe from the Indian school. A parade and 10000 spectators greeted them with fireworks a band concert and a school gym reception. Letters of congratulation from Taft Fisher Olmstead and Valentine were read.
Ed Ketchel, brother of the late Stanley Ketchel, knocked out Eddy Murphy of Buffalo in the fourth round of a scheduled 10 round bout in Watertown New York.
Susan II again finished first in the Columbia Yacht Club race for the Sir Thomas Lipton trophy in Chicago. Her 12 mile time of 2 25 37 beat Spray by 2 minutes 55 seconds, putting her in position to win if she finishes fourth or better in tomorrow's final contest.
Lawrence defeats Haverhill 6 to 0 as four Haverhill runs come in the fourth inning. Kessler exits after four, Woodman finishes. Key hits include two base hits by Luyster and Carlstrom, and Briggs and Chase score on multiple plays.
Lynn edged Lowell 5 to 4 in a 14 inning game as Cooney drove in the winning run with a single after three singles and a sacrifice. Britton left the mound in the tenth after issuing two walks, Harrington held the line with no hits, and Barter filled in behind injured catchers.
Brockton defeated New Bedford 8 to 2 after a pitchers battle with Thompson. Buffange Dowd and Barry doubled to tie the game in the eighth. Maloney, newcomer from the New York Highlanders, scored the winning run in the ninth after a steal and a wild pitch.
Fall River edges Worcester 5 to 4 as Worcester errors fuel early lead. Welch and Weaver spark visitors with key hits. Arminger each allow runs before G Wilson closes. Boehling and Arminger pitched well in a tight nine innings.
In baseball action, Toronto defeated Baltimore 3 to 1 in the opening game and again 8 to 4 in the second game. Newark beat Montreal 6 to 4 while Buffalo shut out Providence 5 to 0.
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