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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1915

Page

8

Yachts Race in Gale at Quincy Bay Open

Yachtsmen faced a brisk northwest wind on Quincy Bay during the Quincy Yacht Club open day. Several boats started with heavy reefs as two vessels withdrew after gear failures. Iris led the D class with a comfortable deck level lead, while Britomart dominated the A class 31-footers over a ten mile course.

Quincy Yacht Club Chevoot R. S. Hendrie Mildred IV Bar Harbor Hough’s Neck Hingham Channel Peddock’s Island Harry’s Rock Quincy Bay Britomart

Reds Get Game From Leaders

Toney pitched Cincinnati to a 2 0 win over Philadelphia as the Reds shut out the Quakers. Four Philadelphia hits came late, while Cincinnati capitalized on Griffths and Mollwitz's hits to spark a bases-loaded rally. Alexander yielded both runs before Chalmers closed the game.

Toney Cincinnati Philadelphia Alexander Griffith Wingo Wagner Mollwitz Chalmers A. E. Groh Hersog Wourenie W. Killifer FCF Joe S't Avardors BB R. BH. TB PO. A. E Byrne, Banniet Bancroft Seosean Paskett Cravath Cpf Jed Niehoff Burns Dugey B. Killifer Byrne Herzog Luderus Chalmer O Chalmers Klem Rigler

Southern Association Scores From Nashville to New Orleans

Nashville defeated Little Rock 2 to 0 and Chattanooga beat Memphis 5 to 2 in 11 innings. Birmingham won 2 to 1 over Mobile while New Orleans edged Atlanta 1 to 0.

Nashville Little Rock Chattanooga Memphis Birmingham Mobile New Orleans Atlanta

Portland Defeats Fitchburg to Extend NE League Lead

Portland defeated Fitchburg 6 to 2 in Fitchburg on August 17 moving their margin atop the New England League. Fitchburg could muster only four hits as Kelley of Boston pitched well in his first game for Fitchburg but received scant support.

Fitchburg Portland New England More Kelley Boston

Lawrence Game Ends in 7-5 Defeat as Lowell Victorious

Lowell toppled Pearson in the first inning, scoring three and adding four more off Layster to win 7 to 5 at Lawrence. Key moments included a Lawrence triple play and two Barrows homers along with solo homers by Mahoney and Conley.

Lawrence Lowell Pearson Layster Barrows Mahoney Conley A.E. i Swayne T'mpson Moulton L'ster Stimpson Ahearn Flaherty C Zeiser P P’rson Dee VAC Thompson Flah- Dee Munnerty O’ Connell Luyster Ostergren Triple Warner Zieser

Baseball Box Score Notes From Worcester at Manchester

Worcester and Manchester split games with McMann Gardella Carroll and Johnson leading runs in the first game. MecCleskey Potteiger and Gardella fueled Worcester in the second as McMann and McMeeskey starred behind solid pitching and fielding.

Page McMann K'hullen C'key Snell P’teiger Reed Gardella Gardello Carroll Johnson Kilhullen Sue Potterger Spires Cooney McGeehan McGinley White Worcester Manchester MecCleskey Potteiger Hand McCleskey Lindstrom M'c’key O'Connor Briggs Torphy Ss. Carroll Fish

Duffeys 2 Sports Preview of Braces Park Dedication

Jim Gaffney readies the new Braves ball park for a 3 15 p m dedication amid praise for the grounds. Ivy Lewis lines up boxing cards including Sam McVea vs Harry Wills as Charley Brickley heads to Penn State and Johns Hopkins to lecture football.

Ivy Lewis Atlas Club Ivy Lewis Sam McVea Harry Wills McVea Wills Sam Langford Charley Brickley Harvard Penn State Crimson Johns Hopkins University Baltimore College

Red Sox Washington Tilt in Boston Aug 13 Ends in Johnson Loss

Argument over Walter Johnson deciding a Washington win ends with a wild ninth inning pitch that gives the victory to Boston. Ayres charged with defeat as Johnson, bases loaded, fails to hold. Also notes Tufts Harvard West Point baseball records and a Panama Pacific mile race result, plus Pioneer Lodge track day at Readville.

Boston Walter Johnson Washington Johnson Ayres Jose Ray Norman Taber Ray Taber Pioneer Lodge Readville Caledonian Grove W. C Mathews Old South Building

Highlanders Buy Release Of Hendrix In New York

The New York Americans purchased the release of outfielder T G Hendrix from the New Orleans club of the Southern Association. Pitcher John Warhop, loaned by the Yankees to the Richmond club of the International League, was granted an unconditional release at his request in appreciation of his long service.

New York New York Americans T. G. Hendrix New Orleans John Warhop Yankees Richmond

Brooklyn Narrowly Tops Giants in Pitcher Duel

Coombs defeats Mathewson in a 3-2 Brooklyn win over New York as Cutshaw drives in two bases with a key hit. Fletcher and Cutshaw light up the ledger with two extra base hits. Brooklyn uses timely hits and steady defense to edge the Giants in a tight ball game played over seven and a half innings.

Doom Mathewson Marquard Brooklyn New York Cutshaw Fletcher Wheat Daubert Doubdie Lobe Hummel Brainard Lobert

Judge blocks Pittsburg club from disposing of pitcher Burke

In Pittsburg, Judge Ambrose Reid granted a additional order restraining the Pittsburg Federal league club from selling trading hiring out or disposing of pitcher Sanford Burke who jumped from the Indianapolis American Association club. This prevents any disposition of Burke's services by the club.

Pittsburg Penn Federal League Sanford Burke Indianapolis American Association Ambrose Reid Common Pleas Burke

Hartford Beats Pawtucket In Ragged Colonial League Tilt

Hartford defeated Pawtucket 18 to 8 in Hartford on August 17. Watling allowed 18 hits and eight passes while Hartford stole 12 bases aided by his slow delivery. The scoreline ended 18 to 8.

Hartford Pawtucket Watling A.E. H.po Carr Murphy Gaudette Gillooly Gilmore House O'C'nell U Russell Texter Dukette Proulx Mulcahy Werre Johnson Murray Hellfrich Hartford Veoh Teater O’connell O'Connell Whitehouse Gil- Demoe

New Bedford Edges Brockton in Pitching Duel

In a tight baseball game Justin Eaton and Buckley split pitching duties over 45 minutes each, as New Bedford defeats Brockton 10 to 0.

New Bedford Brockton

Springfield triumph over New Haven in erratic fielding game

Springfield defeats New Haven 7 to 4 as loose fielding by New Haven helps the visitors. Key plays include Gagnier Swander and Phillips contributing runs, while Lavigne hits a homer for Springfield.

New Haven Conn Springfield Coles Phillips Miller Woods Soper Forslund A Herring Eaton Swander Lavyvyigne Justin Powers Leid Cales Hogan Lleid Bentley Collins Edwards Edward Forsiund Baton Wild

Baseball Night at Tremont Theatre in Boston

Telegraph reservations pour in from Secretary Herman Nickerson of the Braves and Manager Miller Huggins of the Cardinals for a Tremont Theatre event linked to The Birth of a Nation. After the opening game at the new ball grounds, players from the Boston Nationals and St Louis teams requested a theatre night.

Tremont Theatre Herman Nickerson Braves Miller Huggins Cardinals Boston Nationals St. Louis Tremont

Leach Cross Withdraws From Brooklyn Bout

Leach Cross, the New York lightweight, reported stomach trouble and can't fight Johnny Griffiths of Akron in a ten round bout at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn. The match is postponed to next Thursday night.

New York Lead Cross Johnny Griffiths Akron Ebbets Field Brooklyn

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