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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1917
Page
5
Carl Mays led the Red Sox to an 8 to 1 win over the Cleveland Indians in the opener of Boston’s final Western trip. Five hits off Mays sparked the Indians offense as the White Sox series looms large in the pennant race.
The record notes J O Eddie Ainsmith of Cambridge as cited in relation to a Red Cross athletic meet at Riverside Recreation Grounds Auburndale. Several baseball plays are described including Rye Bench foul strike Kickham It an error and Jefferson Wierkle out for failing to touch second base after starting on first base.
New York defeats St Louis 4 to 1 ending a seven game skid. Peckinpaugh drives in two as Pipp adds a triple and single. Shawkey earns the win over Groom, with Miller and Maisel contributing early offense.
Eddie Shevlin the navy welterweight and Harlem Eddie Kelly now of Pittsfield, who drew Walter Butler in Newport on Thursday, meet in the 12 round feature at the Commercial A C. Both will post 145 pound forfeit for weight and appearance. The 10 round semi final features Al Sears of East Boston versus Larry Burns of South Boston.
Teams listed for American, National and Eastpan regions include Boston Cleveland New York St Louis Philadelphia Chicago Detroit Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburg Philadelphia New London Hartford New Haven Worcester Bridgeport Springfield Lawrence Portland. The brief outlines upcoming intercity games with venues spread across major cities.
The Hatherly Golf Club in North Scituate hosts an exhibition match featuring Francis Ouimet Paul Tewksbury E M Taft and T L Tewksbury starting at 2 pm. Admission is free while young ladies in costume collect for the Red Cross during the event.
Paul Tewksbury of Woodland captured the annual Press Club golf championship at Wollaston, defeating F G Thayer 1 up after 36 holes. Morning 81 to 80 gave Thayer the edge, but Tewksbury posted 76 in the afternoon while Thayer shot 78, winning on the final home hole.
Walter Tragesser of the Braves was notified from Lafayette Indiana that he has been claimed by the selective draft. He must report to the exemption board for a physical examination.
Tragesser seeks transfer of examination to Boston claiming exemption as sole supporter of sister and widowed mother. Stallings signs veteran backstop Meyers after recent release by Brooklyn to join the Braves next Monday. A second undisclosed catcher is also secured but not available until AA season ends. A shower yesterday leads Stallings to cancel today’s Cubs game in favor of a doubleheader starting at 1 30 with Tyler and Barnes likely starting for Boston.
Walter Cox captured three events at the North Randall Grand Circuit meeting in Cleveland Ohio on August 17. He also defeated the prohibitive favorite Mabel Trask in the feature race releasing a strong performance by Cox and his stable.
Miss Mary Browne of California defeated Miss Molla Bjurstedt of Norway in straight sets in the feature final at Longwood Cricket Club. Browne claimed the title in the prominent match of the day.
In mixed doubles Miss Browne and N W Niles defeated Miss Molla Bjurstedt and Irving C Wright 6 2 7 5 while Mrs George V Wightman and R Morris Williams 2d beat Miss Eleonora Sears and J Strachan 6 3 6 3. The winners meet in today’s final. Browne led at the net and varied her game, while Bjurstedt relied on forehand drives and speed.
Philadelphia earns a doubleheader sweep over Pittsburgh with 3 to 0 and 7 to 3 scores. Carlson faltered early in game two as Rixey closed out strong. Schmidt and Ward led with multiple hits while Cravath and Bancroft contributed key runs.
Washington defeats Detroit 9 to 6 after a ninth inning rally. Dauss started for Detroit, Ehmke relieved for Washington and allowed three singles plus a wild pitch as Washington scored four runs. Harper began for Washington but was wild. four pitchers used.
St. Louis used New York errors to seize a 3 run lead and never trailed. Packard relieved Meadows in the fifth, allowing five hits over eight innings as the Cardinals defeated the Giants 5 to 2 in New York.
Pop Geers with St Frisco upset Mabel Trask in a fast 2:06 trotting battle. Cox driven Rex De Forest won the 8 year pacing stake, edging McDonald and The Sign. Little Batce won the 2:09 pace over Tommy Direct, while Lu Princeton led all three heats in the 2:19 trot. Little Frank D. took the 2:00 pace despite odds and failed to finish money for Young Todd.
Tommy Robson of Malden stopped Marty Cross of New York with a sharp right jaw blow in the third stanza after sending him to the canvas in the second round at the Commercial Club. The McCormack O'Brien bout ended in a ten round draw.
Chicago slipped to second in the pennant race as Philadelphia beat Boston and Cleveland. Grover tripled in the 12th to drive in Jamieson, Bodie scoring on a single to seal a 9 7 win for Philadelphia over Chicago. Bodie and Grover starred as Chicago’s late passes and a Bodie catch preserved the loss.
A boxing carnival to raise funds for the Tenth Regiment of the State Guard will be held at the regiment’s East Newton street armory on Monday evening August 27. Promoter Johnny McGann presents three 12 round fights featuring Downes of South Boston versus Mcmormack of East Boston, Donovan of South Boston versus O Brien, and Gardner of Boston against Connolly of Charlestown. Reservations available at Room 1 293 Washington Street.
Madonna of Providence returns to the Revere track for a one hour motorized showdown after his midweek win. He faces American champion George Wiley and Belgian rider Victor Lmnart in the title defense.
Rain halted play after five innings as New London and Worcester finished with a 1-1 tie. Bold details list players Bemis Conway and DeNoville, with pitching by Canavan and Fortune. Umpire Erwin and 1 hour 10 minutes time noted.
Nelson Morris the American minister said official advices from Turkey show about 70 American Jews granted permission to leave Palestine for the United States. Nearly 100 had already left Constantinople for Switzerland. The 700 Jews represent about half of the American colony in Palestine.
Atlanta defeated Memphis 10 to 4, Little Rock edged Stete 2 to 1, Chattanooga trounced Mobile 16 to 0, Nashville beat New Orleans 4 to 2.
Boston forwards rallied with timely hitting from Walsh Barry and Hoblitzell to build a big early cushion. Mays yielded five safeties as Cleveland struggled without Speaker, while Boston pitchers received solid defensive support and steady fielding to seal a decisive win.
Chicago August 17 six players were recalled from the minors by the Chicago American League club and will report soon. They include Haas and Eldred of Newark and Shellenbach of Providence in the International League.
Indianapolis beat Minneapolis 3 to 1 in the first game while Minneapolis won the second 6 to 1. Columbus defeated Milwaukee 4 to 2 as Louisville topped St Paul 7 to 4 and Kansas City beat Toledo 7 to 8 in the other matches.
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