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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1909
Page
10
Boston defeats New York in a double header as the Red Sox surge after Detroit’s lead. Chesbro falters in the seventh inning, while McConnell and Speaker star with sharp fielding and aggressive base running. The White Sox, Athletics, and Tigers loom as the pennant race sharpens.
Boston built an early lead with two runs in the third and added more as McConnell Carrigan and Niles produced key hits. New York rallied in the seventh but Boston held on, with Chesbro pitching the second game as Wagner and Stahl sparked late Sox offense.
Cleveland beat St. Louis twice 3 to 0 and 3 to 2 in Cleveland on August 18. Napoleon Lajoie, who resigned as manager the night before, managed the club today and received ovations from the crowd as he appeared at bat and on the field. Petty was the losing pitcher in the second game after Cleveland used four hits in the second inning to take the lead. The Blues were outbatted in the late innings of the second game.
Hall and Avellanes may work tomorrow afternoon while Lake and Doyle are sent in by Stallings. Gessler’s day was unlucky yet he won a cigars bet by hitting safely on his last at bat. Joe Wood impressed the crowd with elite speed as two new right hand pitchers Eberly and Yunt joined the Red Sox signing for next spring.
The card shows scores from multiple games with Toronto beating Montreal and Newark, Rochester defeating Buffalo, and Jersey City edging Baltimore. Montreal and Newark split, while the Buffalo-N Rochester series features close results and extra innings noted.
Kansas City beat Toledo 8 to 1 and Milwaukee defeated Columbus 4 to 2 while Louisville won 2 to St Paul 0 and Minneapolis won 2 to Indianapolis 0. The results summarize a night of baseball across multiple cities.
Holyoke defeated Springfield 5 to 3, while Northampton edged Bridgeport 2 to 1 in a compact sports brief highlighting local results.
Montgomery defeated Nashville 4 to 2 after a 17 inning game. Birmingham beat Atlanta 4 to 1, while Little Rock topped New Orleans 5 to 1. The long extra innings showcased late drama and pitching depth across the league.
The Trenton A C of Charlestown seeks opponents for matches with any 14 or 15 year old teams. Partial expenses paid or shared. Contact BE. J. Redford at 16 Tregion Street, Chay hte town.
American league sees Boston at New York in two games with Chicago visiting Detroit and Philadelphia at Cleveland. National league schedules Brooklyn at Boston twice, New York at Philadelphia, and St. Louis at Pittsburg. New England games include Lawrence at Lynn Brockton at Haverhill New Bedford at Worcester and Lowell at Fall River.
Johnnie Mack of Yale says he has not quit Yale and is content with his berth. He was surprised by Boston papers claiming he would leave, and he states there is nothing to it and he remains loyal to Yale. He is spending his summer at Winthrop.
Heavy grounds and threatening weather forced Manager Smith to cancel yesterdays scheduled double header between the Doves and Brooklyn. Brooklyn will make its last Hub appearance this year with three postponed double headers to follow in Brooklyn. The Cubs visit Friday for a double header Saturday as they chase a top spot.
In Dorchester Municipal Court a Boston patrolman failed to state how many players make a baseball team or are needed for a game while testifying in a case against a boy playing ball in the street. Laughter spread among officers and even the judge at the odd回答.
Manchester club announces an eight bout program led by Terry Martin of Philadelphia versus Bartly Connolly of Portland in a 15 round main event. Semi finals pair Tom Foley of South Boston with Young Mc Donough of Manchester, and Billy Rolfe battles Honey Mellody with Cambridge supporters backing Johnny Lynch against Mike Matty Baldwin. The night promises excitement as Jack Johnson and Larry Conley headline entertainment.
Beginning tomorrow and continuing for three days the Anglers' Club of New York will conduct a fly and bait casting contest at Van Cortlandt Lake in New York City with experts from the area the West New England and other regions competing for honors.
The Tigers fell behind in the American League race after a defeat at home as Ed Walsh dominated the bats. Jennings' champions produced a poor showing both at the plate and in the field, failing to support Mullin who also pitched well. Fans fear the slump may deepen.
In a tough display the Tigers misplayed six balls two by Bush and Mullin two more by Mullin and Moriarty. A late rally by Philadelphia under Plank and Groom produced a 2 1 edge for the visitors as Washington managed only a lone run.
Washington reports the Athletics defeated the Senators 2 to 1 after a late rally threatened a comeback. The locals pushed in the final inning but fell short when the tying run could not cross, despite scoring one run.
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