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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1915
Page
9
The Braves unveil a monumental field with 32 000 seats for the dedication day. Boss Stallings, Clarke Griffith, and Johnny Evers attend as Boston hosts the St. Louis Cardinals in a ceremony heavy with pageantry and a festive flag-raising at center field.
In Chicago and Pittsburg split a twin bill on Aug 17. Pittsburg won the first 3 to 2 and Chicago took the second 6 to 4 amid Bresnahan protesting New York’s claim after the first game.
The Lexington girls, who won the first game, face Concord at Lexington Athletic Field this afternoon. Lexington will be handicapped as their captain and shortstop underwent appendicitis surgery yesterday in a Waltham hospital.
In American League action Boston visits Chicago while New York travels to St. Louis Philadelphia goes to Detroit and Washington plays Cleveland. National League has St. Louis at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York Pittsburg at Philadelphia. Federal League features Chicago at Baltimore St. Louis at Newark Brooklyn at Pittsburg and Kansas City at Buffalo. New England League lists Portland at Worcester and Lawrence at Fitchburg with two games. Lynn at Manchester and Lewiston at Lowell. Colonial League schedules Springfield at New Haven Pawtucket at Hartford Brockton at New Bedford with two games.
Milburn Saylor of Indianapolis defeated Matty Baldwin of Charlestown after a hard 12 round battle at Atlas A A. Baldwin showed grit and courage, absorbing heavy blows while Saylor landed decisive midriff and jaw shots. An earlier eight round bout saw Howard McRae defeat Johnny Noonan in a fast, clean match judged by Boston fans.
Detroit won both games of a doubleheader against Cleveland in Detroit on Aug 17. The opener ended 10 to 3 as Cobb drove in four hits including two doubles and stole three bases. Crawford added three hits with two doubles. Dubuc struggled but held on. In the second game Oldham debuted for Detroit and pitched well until the ninth inning when Cleveland plated three runs on Turner's triple and Chapman's homer.
Summary of a baseball game with Detroit and Cleveland details pitches innings earned runs hits and key plays. Dubuc pitched, time 1h 50m, umpires Evans and Chill. Chapman homer, Turner three base hit, Wambsganss productive defense, multiple substitutions in seventh ninth innings.
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