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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
10
Boston defeats Chicago twice in a pitching duel and late rally. Shore and Cicotte duel on the mound as Scott Gardner and Walker star in defense and timely hitting. Faber chased. Boston gains two decisive runs aided by Hooper’s daring base running.
The crowd welcomed Silk O Loughlin and Billy Evans as the top umpires in Ban Johnsons circuit. Eddie Collins scored as Fournier struck out driving the action, with Hoblitzell and Gardner among key hitters. The game extended to extras as substitutions and strategic plays kept Boston in contention.
Boston gains 12 runs led by Hoblitzell Gardner and Hooper with key hits while Chicago blasts 16 as J Gollins hits a three baser and pitchers issue walks. Leonard and Shore toil on mound in seven to eight innings with multiple relievers used. Attendance 25,227.
Chester Thomas caught Joe Jackson with a flat bat in the second inning of the first game. Silk O Loughlin, officiating behind the plate, warned Jackson to switch bats and continue play.
The tense back and forth ball game features Gardner drawing three walks while Scott, McMullen and Barry contribute key at bats. Hooper's sparkling defense and a daring steal of second set up the decisive run in the 16th as Boston edges Chicago in a dramatic late action game. Felsch and Collins also figure in late-inning drama with defensive plays and hits.
The flag-raising ceremonies were delayed until 65:30 o clock because of the length of the first game. Mayor Curley and President Joe Lannin led the teams to the flagpole as the band played. The pennant was unfurled to the national anthem.
Boston players rally with Hooper safe on a first inning single and Lewis, Gainer, and Walker driving runs. Eddie Collins and Joe Jackson pace offense for Chicago with timely hits but the verdict comes late as Leonard relieves and Von Kolnitz strikes out before darkness ends the game.
A large silver loving cup donated by E A Grazier honors match play in the Boston Press Club annual golf tournament. The event opens next Monday with a qualifying round at Wollaston Golf Club Montclair featuring stars such as Ouimet Tewksbury Sullivan Guilford Hoyt Anderson Evans Paton Whittemore Goodale. The committee invites players rated 12 or under in the state association to compete Monday. Players under 21 not college affiliated or without prior Press Club tourney play are barred. Entries to Francis Quintet 52 Bromfield street or the Press Club steward 3 Beacon street city.
James Dunlap of Chandler Motor Car Company visits Boston two days amid requests for Chandler Sixes. James Clarke of National Motor Vehicle Company plans to attend the A T Hart Company opening at 661 Beacon Street. B F Goodrich touts Silvertown tires covering San Diego to New York with two repairs. Frank Kramer praises Massachusetts roads during a Boston visit, planning a Cadillac White run from East Orange New Jersey.
John J. Evers, captain of the Boston National League club, rejoined his team in Jamestown after two weeks at home in Troy recovering from neuritis.
At today’s exhibition, rare bat and fielding work saw Evers in uniform before sitting out the game. He refused to speak, stating he is “off the publicity stuff for good.” The Braves routed the local Independent club 14 to 4, with Davis, James, Rice, Behn and Nefeau among the scorers.
The Boston Braves defeated the Rail-Lights 2 to 0 in Toledo, as Al Collamore limited them until a late Braves rally in the eighth. Maranville, Fitz, and Wilhoit drove in the runs after a pass, steal, and single sequence. The game was part of a day’s split exhibitions with Lafayette and Washington, Ind. venues.
James Barnes of Philadelphia shot a 67 to break the Blue Mound course record and lead a 36 hole field with 187 in a Western Open tune up. George Sargent was second at 141 and J A Roseman third at 142 as 98 golfers prepare for the 72 hole Western Open starting tomorrow.
The mid week 18-footers race at Gloucester Yacht Club in a southwest breeze ended with Scaler skippered by new commodore Benjamin H. Colby beating Winsome in a sharp contest.
Pittsburgh reports the National League club announced the purchase of pitcher Reeding and infielder Anderson from the Charlotte Club of the South Atlantic League late in August.
Maurice McLoughlin and Ward Dawson of Los Angeles, Pacific coast champions, meet Eastern titleholders George M. Church of Tenafly New Jersey and Willis E. Davis of San Francisco in the final prelim match for the national doubles title. The winners advance to challenge W M Johnston and Clarence Griffin of California for the national doubles crown in New York on August 28.
McLoughlin and Dawson beat Lew Hardy and Nat Emerson 8 6 6 1 6 4. East team Walter Hayes and Ralph Burdick edged Chicago allies 3 6 6 8 6 4 4 2 after Davis hot serves and Church steady drives. Davis had five aces as the Eastern players controlled the final sets despite a strong start by Burdick and Hayes.
Victor Linart won the 50 mile feature at Revere Cycle Park in 1 hour 10 minutes 6985 seconds. Vincent Madonna placed second as Didier led early before retiring with motor trouble. Linart earned a diamond trophy amid a postrace parade. this marks his second straight victory in the event.
Lexington girls will face a nine of nurses from the State hospital at Medfield next Wednesday afternoon on the Lexington playground. Plans are by Miss Mary Sherburne supervisor of the Lexington playgrounds and the girls are training under her coaching.
At Columbus Grand Circuit on August 16 a free for all pace yielded the year's fastest time. Napoleon Direct won the heat in 1 59 3 4, with Peter Stevens second clocking 2 minutes flat for the mile.
In a four heat speed programEdward Geers rode a mile under two minutes for the first time in a 45 year driving career Napoleon Direct led the 2:09 pacing class with a 2:01% mile and Directum I set a world 11 to 16 mile record in a 2:09% trial The Eno won the 2:11 trot and Early Don swept the Devereaux stake with three wins
Binghamton defeats Brooklyn Nationals eight to four in an exhibition game after stringing together key hits. Earnhardt kept Brooklyn hitters off balance while the Bingh amton defense turned a handful of chances into outs. The line score shows Binghamton eight runs on 13 hits with no errors while Brooklyn collects four runs on 8 hits with 4 errors.
The writer lauds Dundee as a near once in a generation talent with flawless boxing, footwork, and ring craft, dominating Johnny O Leary who proves bravest among the losers. Downes and Bushy deliver a main bout calibre six rounds while Donovan and Sheppard clash, and Langford and McVey draw in a South American 20 round bout.
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