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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1917

Page

7

Bridgeport Triumphs Over Lawrence 8-2 in League Play

Bridgeport defeated Lawrence 8 to 2 as they hit Gaw hard in the first and fifth innings. Lawrence squandered scoring chances on base running and fielding errors while Lyons and Gaw each pitched nine innings with eight and eight hits respectively. Umpires were Kelley and Connolly, time 2 hours 84 minutes.

Lawrence Bridgeport Gawhard Priest Martin Kritchell Simmons Daley Kane Hinchman Schreiber Lyons Gaw Flynn Kelley Gonzales Gill Grimes King Becker Clemens Mowe Keefe Trautman Ae Gill Connolly Philadelphia Pittsburg Po.a Paskett Jackson Bancroft Bigbee Debus Pitler Miller Paskert Luderus Jacobs Steele Oeschger Balk Adams Rigler and Bransfeld Evers Cravath Duderus Boeckel Doupie Linderus Evans Mayer Bighee Bigler Bransfield

Martin Dominates Worcester While New London Edges

Worcester held to four hits as Martin pitched a 10 strikeout no walk gem. Lindstrom struggled with control as New London manufactured three runs on walks and miscues. Bemis Hammond Deininger drove in runs for New London while Downey Gardella Maloney contributed extra bases.

Worcester Martin Lindstrom New London Murray Bemis Hammond Deininger Conway Green Downey Gardella Maloney Dowd Beatty Russell Gross Erwin Remis Pott'ger Hamond Deville Devn Ger Wilder

Springfield Triumph Over Hartford in Low Scoring Game

Springfield defeated Hartford 3 to 2 in a baseball contest. Errors credited to Mitchell, Gonzales, and Mowe, with batters Trantman and Jena Mitchell contributing for Springfield and Gonzales listed among the players.

Trantman Springfeld Hartford Jena Mitchell Gonzales Grimes Mitchell Mowe

Portland Beats New Haven 8 to 4 in Baseball Tilt

Portland defeats New Haven 8 to 4 as errors shape scoring. Burns and Sweatt lead Portland with key hits while Spaid and Woodward split pitching duties. New Haven counters with three fifth inning singles and an outfield error.

Portland New Haven Today Yuarters Woodward New Haven Spaid Barron

Giants Defeat Cardinals 5 to 3 In Opener

New York beats St Louis 5 3 in the first of a four game series. Sallee gains his 10th straight win for the Giants as Doak is touched for three runs in the third inning. Hornsby and Baird pace the Cardinals with three base hits.

New York St. Louis Sallee Giants Doak Burns Herzog Kauff Fletcher Miller Baird Gonmies Zimmerman Hornsby Holke Long Paulette Klem and Emsiie Louis A. Burne Smith C Betzel Za'man Fietcher Cruise Rob’son Gibson Ora Gonzales aSnyder Myth bRan Snyder

Southern Association Scores Fragment

Atlanta defeated Memphis 7 to 4 and Nashville 4 to 0 over Mobile. Chattanooga-New Orleans-Wet grounds, Birmingham beat Little Rock 11 to 1. Toronto won 8 to 4 against Baltimore in 18 innings. Montreal defeated Richmond 9 to 0.

Atlanta Memphis Nashville Mobile New Orleans Birmingham Little Rock Toronto Baltimore Montreal Richmond

Pro Baseball Matchups Across Cities

The schedule lists dates pairs in the AMERICAN LEAGUE and NATIONAL LEAGUE and includes Eastern division pairings. Cities showing games include Boston Cleveland New York St Louis Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Boston Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn St Louis New York Pittsburg Hartford Springfield New London Worcester New Haven Portland Bridgeport Lawrence.

Chicago Boston New York ST. Louis Ewee Philadelphia Weesweseess Pittsburg Philadelphia Sweeeneeene Sanenee O Cincinnati Brooklyn Ry Bridgeport Lawrence Sewene Portland Seweewee Swans New Haven Saaeewee New London Worcester Springfield Hartford P.C Scceeescones P.C. Chicago Lawrence Weenee Saescevecees Cleveland Washington Detroit Brooklyn Lawrence

Phillies Take Two From Pirates in Doubleheader

In Philadelphia Aug 16 the Phillies defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 3 in the first game and 3 to 0 in the second. Bancroft homered with bases full in the third to spark the win. the Phillies then benefited from timely two inning hits in the nightcap to seal the sweep of the Pirates.

Philadelphia Pittsburg Bancroft

First blood for Fred Mitchell as Cubs win big

Agtour notes Fred Mitchell's early impact for the Cubs with a 4 for run and defensive support. Les Mann delivered three singles and a double with two runs, while Benny Kauff keeps pounding the ball. Roush leads in scoring as Burns and Kauff toast. Tom Halpin injures a tendon. Ed Walsh to start against the Cubs. Walsh impresses in last trip.

Stallings Cubs Les Mann Arthur Nehl Benny Kauff Cruise St. Louis Roush McGraw Burns Kaufft

Answers to Queries and Hull Beach Auto Races

The note discusses Thesus as boxing originator in Athens 2000 years ago. It reports a card game outcome with S Nos and openers, and notes Kenberma Improvement will hold beach auto races tomorrow at 4 pm. The Hull course travels about a mile, marking first such races there.

P. H.—Thesus Aegus Athens Ray Kenberma Improvement Hull

Cross and Robson set for 12 round feature bout

Marty Cross of New York arrives in town to meet Tommy Robson of Malden in a 12 round main event at the Commercial A C. Both fighters are healthy with forfeit posted and ready. Robson also faces Ted Kid Lewis next Tuesday at the Arena. Shaver O'Brien takes on Dan MacCormack in a six round featherweight main support.

Marty Cross New York Tommy Robson Malden Commercial A. C Cross Robson Ted Kid Lewis Shaver" O'Brien South Boston Dan MacCormack East Boston

Mattys Reds Edge Dodgers 3 to 2 in Opening Clash

Toney and Cadore pitched well as Cincinnati topped Brooklyn 3 to 2. The decisive run came in the ninth on Roush and Magee hits and Chase’s out. Roush Johnston Neale and Myers spark the visitors with key hits in a tight Western invasion opener.

Brooklyn Toney Cadore Cincinnati Roush Magee Chase Groh Johnst Nas Kopf Daubert Myers Stengel Neale Johnston Hickman Shean Miller Wingo Quigley Byron

Press Club golf finals set after visiting Wollaston rounds

The article outlines finalists across five divisions at the Press Club golf championship held at Wollaston links. Notable results include Paul Tewksbury Woodland defeating H H Marden Belmont 8 2 and F G Thayer Wollaston beating B S Evans Wenham 6 5.

Wollaston Golf Links Paul Tewksbury Woodland H. H. Marden Belmont F. G. Thayer Wollaston B. S. Evans E. M. Taft J. S. Phelps Henry Crowley Fred Crosby Prophets Harry Dwyer Iowa Associates Joseph F. O'Connell Arene Evans Wenham H. H. Marion

Brady Wins From Ouimet In Oakley Home Match

M. J. Brady the Oakley golf pro and Massachusetts open champion won the first half of a home and home contest against Francis Ouimet former national open and amateur champion. Brady led by six after 86 holes and will meet Ouimet at Woodland next Wednesday for the final 86 holes. Brady played well on his home course boasting rounds around 69 and 70, securing a two up morning lead and four more holes in the afternoon. Ouimet’s fans doubt he can overturn a six hole deficit at Woodland.

M. J. Brady Oakley Francis Ouimet Brady Ouimet Woodland

National Doubles Final Set At Longwood Club

Frederick B Alexander and Harold Throckmorton beat Niles and Pell 6-4 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the national doubles patriotic tournament at Longwood. Johnson and Wright beat Inman and Strachan 6-4 6-3 8-10 4-4. Miss Molla Bjurstedt and Miss Mary Browne win in women’s singles to reach the final at 3:15 this afternoon.

Frederick B. Alexander Harold Throckmorton N. W. Niles Boston T. R. Pell New York Longwood Cricket Club H. C. Johnson Irving C. Wright F. C. Inman J.C. Strachan

Freshman Schedule Headed by Ex Union Coach Dawson

The usual freshman schedule will be carried out. It was announced tonight with Fred T. Dawson, formerly head coach at Union College, in charge.

Fred T. Dawson Union College

Plans for golf journey under Massachussetts Golf Association

Boston report notes a planned golf journey directed by the Massachusetts Golf Association detailing organizational oversight and anticipated activities. The item emphasizes the association's leadership role and coordination of the event.

Massachusetts Golf Association

Second annual Concord links tournament set for Oct 6

Jim Coffey the Dublin Giant and Bat Levinsky are reported matched for a bout at the Arena on the night of Sept 11. The announcement appeared in New York papers.

Concord Country Club Links Jim Coffey Dublin Giant Bat Levinsky Arena New York

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