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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1909

Page

8

Washington 1 0 Athletics in 12th inning thriller

In a remarkable 12 inning game Washington beat the Philadelphia Athletics 1 to 0. Killifer’s 12th inning single drove in Lelivelt after Milan left. Johnson and Bender pitched superbly as Washington fielded brilliantly and outplayed the visitors.

Washington Athletics Little Killifer Tigers Lelivelt Killifer Milano Bender Johnson Connie Mack White Elephants Apeee Browne R. F. O. Schaefer Telivelt Conroy Milan McBride Ae Street of Johnson Eeees Ehillifer Eres Soereses BO Philadelphia PO Hartsel Bat Oe Gheke Gauley Etree Collins Baker Ab Rae Davis Murphy R. F Livingstone

Andover Athlete Pillsbury to Enter Annapolis

Pillsbury, a 17 year old Andover recruit, will enter the Naval Academy in the fall and plans to pursue track. The young quarter miler gained prominence by nearly winning Harvard interscholastic 440 in June and has won several prizes in the past season. The Washington Penn team is favored to win the Alleghany County league pennant.

Naval Academy Pillsbury Andover Academy Annapolis Andover Harvard Washington Penn Alleghany County

Chicago White Sox Edge Detroit for 3 2 Victory

Aug 17 Chicago defeated Detroit 3 2 as Scott drove in the winning run with a two base hit in the eighth. The Tigers failed to overtake the Athletics after wasting numerous scoring chances.

Detroit Tigers Athletics Chicago White Sox Scott Chicago

Summers Limited Tigers Hit In Detroit Game

Summers pitched four strong innings for Detroit, allowing two hits and one walk as Jennings used him for box work. The Tigers threatened in early innings, but Chicago clinched the win in the eighth when Scott doubled and Isbell delivered a decisive hit scoring Scott.

Summers Detroit Jennings Tigers Bush Jones Owens Tannehill Cobb Altizer I Hammer and Tongs Chicago Atz Rossman Scott Delehanty Moriarty Schmidt Isbell Parent Schmid Kerin Crawford

Bricklayers and Masons Field Day Plans in Boston

The Boston Bricklayers and Masons unions announce their annual field day at Locust Street grounds on Labor Day with seven events including the 100-yard dash 440 and 880-yard runs a mile race and a three-mile handicap invitation run Prizes include gold stopwatches leather suitcases and silver medals Events are sanctioned by the NBA A A U and entries close Wednesday September 1 with John C Collins 65 East Brookline Street city.

Boston Bricklayers’ and Masons Locust Street Grounds Labor Day John C. Collins East Brookline Street City

Bay View of South Boston Seeks Saturday Game

After a date cancellation the Bay View team from South Boston is without a game on Saturday August 21 and seeks a strong semi professional opponent with a fair guarantee. Contact J. J. Logan 3 Swallow Street South Boston.

Bay View South Boston J. J. Logan Swallow Street

Lajoie Resigns as Cleveland Manager. Will Continue as Player

Napoleon Lajoie tendered his resignation as manager of the Cleveland American League club, to take effect when a successor is appointed by the directors. Lajoie will remain with the team and continue playing.

Napoleon Lajoie Cleveland Cleveland, O Lajoie

Lajoie resigns as manager amid criticism and fan pressure

The Cleveland baseball club accepted Lajoie's resignation citing heavy criticism and a losing streak. No successor was named as owners consider candidates while Lajoie pledged to work hard to deliver a winner for loyal patrons.

Lajoie Career Highlighted by Shifts and Slumps

A retrospective on Napoleon Lajoie traces his major league debut with Philadelphia in 1887 and early success with Fall River and Cleveland. It notes his captaincy of the 1901 Athletics, a landmark signing dispute, and his poor managerial record with Cleveland before resigning to focus on batting.

Napoleon Lajoie Philadelphia National Club Fall River Lajoie Athletics Flick Fraser Bernhardt Cleveland Larry Bill’’ Armour Detroit Eddie Collins Ty Cobb

Three favorites win as outsiders claim rest of card

Windsor Ont August 17 three favorites finished first today with the steeplechase handicap won by Class Leader. John Dillon the favorite placed second and Bonnie Kats third. Track heavy but weather good.

Windsor Ont John Dillon Bonnie Kats

Cleveland Takes Two From St Louis In Doubleheader

Cleveland defeats St Louis in both games as Joss and Young outpitch Powell Dineen and Graham Five double plays in game one and multiple errors behind Young mark the day Lord Lajoie Bemis have two base hits and stolen bases Pitching details include Young Dineen Graham and bases on balls and hit by pitches listed Umpire O Loughlin noted

Conroy Johnson Schaefer Ganley Collins Unglaub Baker McBride Barry Davis Lelvelt Washington Philadelphia Bender Evans and Egan Chicago Altizer Ing A. Hy Parent Isbell Dougherty Hahn Tannehill Anne Atz Saree Towera FC Cf Detroit Ween AB Bush T R. Eere Jones Cobb Crawford Roasman Delehanty Moriarty Ai ‘Schmidt Summers Schmidt Scott Owens Atz Parent Kerin and Connolly Cleveland St. Louis Joss and Young Powell Dineen Graham Young Lord Lajoie Bemis Anatogne Hoffman Stovall Din E. Lord Bradley Teeseeee Easterly Hinchman Birmingham Teeneee Ball Joss Williams Wallace Hall Ferris Louis AB. R .Lord Ceeery Sheen Hartzell McAleese Criger P Peer Griggs Weer bStephens Esseves

Changes in Polo Tourney at Newport Schedule

Westchester Polo begins August 25 with New Haven vs Meadowbrook. August 26 features Great Neck second against Point Judith with a Sept. 2 final. An August 28 open championship pits J S Phipps, Waterbury Jr, Stoddard, Milburn against Forbes, LeMontague Jr, Drury, Crane. Aug. 30 has Point Judith vs Great Neck second.

Allan Forbes R. LeMontague, Jr H. Drury Joshua Crane Point Judith Great Neck

Bargain Days In Order For Brooklyn Doves

Rain delayed Brooklyn and Boston Doves forcing multiple doubleheaders at South End Park this week. Today's 2 pm twin bill includes a postponed May game. another doubleheader follows Thursday and Saturday features a Cubs doubleheader. Manager Smith hopes luck turns after a rough Western trip with several one run losses. New Nationals pickups Gus Getz Rairden Shaw join a roster watched by Hub critics. Al Shaw formerly with the Red Sox adds experience. Chick Autrey, loaned to Lynn, will play. Stem Siner and Tuckey shift to Boston. Hamilton may have Jim Ball from Nationals.

Brooklyn Boston Doves South End Park Cubs Smith Shaw al Shaw Red Sox Chicago Windy City Doves Chick Autrey Boston Lynn Stem Siner Tuckey Hamilton Jim Ball Nationals

Harvard Football Prep Candidates Invited to Irvington

Captain Fish of the Harvard team will invite several promising Crimson players to his Irvington on Hudson home for a few weeks of preliminary practice before joining others at Soldiers Field. Reported bans on McKay the tackle and Minot for poor academic standing worry those devoted to Cambridge football.

Fish Harvard Crimson Irvington-on-the- Hudson Soldiers Field Cambridge McKay Big Tackle Minot

Burns Knocks Out Hommer In 10 Round Jersey Bout

Frankie Burns of New Jersey knocked out Packey Hommer, a newcomer, in the final seconds of the last round at Brown's gym. Burns pressed early and had Hommer in trouble several times as the decisive punch ended the 10 round bout.

New York Frankie Burns Packey Hommer Brown's Gymnasium Burns Hommer

Southern League results with several decisive wins

Mobile defeated Memphis 4 to 1 while Montgomery beat Nashville 5 to 3 in the first game and 9 to 0 in the second. Atlanta topped Birmingham 6 to 2 and Little Rock won against New Orleans 5 to 2.

Mobile Memphis Montgomery Nashville Atlanta Birmingham Little Rock New Orleans

American Association Scores and Results

Indianapolis defeated Minneapolis 2 to 0, Columbus beat Milwaukee 4 to 0, St Paul won 5 to 1 against Louisville, and Toledo triumphed over Kansas City 8 to 5.

Indianapolis Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee St. Paul Louisville Toledo Kansas City

Connecticut League Games Postponed by Rain

All Connecticut league games yesterday were postponed due to rain.

Red Sox Optimistic Ahead of Double Header

The Red Sox, upbeat after rain kept them from a game, devastated Philadelphia and Detroit to edge closer to top spot. A possible second place by tomorrow night sets up a heated double header with the Highlanders.

New York Red Sox Philadelphia Detroit Boston Highlanders

Red Sox Seek Double Headers as Rain Delays West Tour

Weather unsettled the day as Boston aims for two games on Wednesday. Manager Lake and Harry Lord expect the series to be completed in Boston if needed, with Krause viewed as beatable and a pitching rotation of Wood Cicotte Arellanes Hall and Karger to face New York and the Browns.

Boston Red Sox Lake Harry Lord Yanks Highlanders Stallings Lord’s Washington Krause Mack Burns Smith Young Berger Killian Athletics John S. Taylor Michael Joseph Regan Father Harkins South Boston Holy Cross Larry Pape St. Louis Wood Cicotte Hall Arellanes New York Karger Pape Collins Browns Matthews Trenton

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