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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1910
Page
11
Pittsburg wins 6 to 2 as five runs cross in the seventh inning. Flynn belts a seventh inning home run and R Miller adds four hits. Collins collects four hits and Wagner, Byrne also contribute in a high scoring game at Pittsburg.
Lelfield started for Pittsburg and was relieved by Phillipe in the eighth after R Miller’s fourth hit. Clarke made a spectacular wall catch, Miller advanced, and Abby, Beck, and Byrne produced key hits. Wagner and Collins figured prominently as Pittsburg held the visitors at bay.
Brooklyn loaded the bases and collected 11 hits but Chicago defeated the Dodgers 6 to 3. Tinker and Barger led the Cubs with key hits while Brown held Brooklyn to limited scoring in a tight ninth inning rally.
In Newport Rhode Island on August 19 rain halted progress in the fifth round of the all comers tournament. No matches finished and two main clashes showed Colston of New York leading Gardner while McLoughlin of California pressed toward a win over Jones, both struggling to complete as rain worsened.
In the first inning neither McIntyre nor Cobb pursued Jake Stahl's long ball, watching as the ball sailed toward a four base score and letting it be.
Baltimore defeated Toronto 9 to 1 while Montreal topped Jersey City 4 to 1 and Rochester beat Newark 6 to 4. Buffalo edged Providence 3 to 2 in another set of league results.
Annie Morecroft, known as the Little Tron Girl, plans a nine mile swim from Revere Life-Saving Station to Bass Point and back to Boston Light Sunday. She leaves from the Charlestown bridge with trainer John Mclean Commodore Thomas Willis and Corps 85, Volunteer Life Savers of Revere, after a strong nine mile effort last Sunday.
In a light column, Duffey notes Jake Stahl of the Red Sox is serving on the Western board of football officials for 1910. He has bought a guide and studies the new rules to officiate big games in Indiana and Illinois. The piece also shares a playful tale from Wild Bill Donovan about oversized fruit and a quip on Yale football prospects.
New York piled up nine runs on Rowan as Mathewsson struggled with a scattered defense. Bridwell was absent from the lineup and Fletcher spiked Downey during a first inning steal attempt, while the manager’s father reportedly suffered a lightning strike back home in Portsmouth.
Mixed inquiries cover Corbett and Maher retirements before Fitzsimmons fights and Jeffries meeting O'Brien. Questions compare reach of Burns and Johnson, an umpire call on a fair ball ruled out, Ketchel nationality, Newham of the St. Louis Browns, and notes on Mathewson and Candy Lachance with lingering career details.
Stated game details show Merkle, Devlin, Fletcher with stolen bases and a double play by Doyle, Fletcher and Merkle. Pitchers Matheson and Rowan posted 23 and 4 strikeouts respectively with 3 and 1 walks and New York left on base four to Cincinnati nine. Time may vary as unclear OCR lists rites and Kane.
Philadelphia won 3 to 1 over St. Louis as Backman was hit hard in the first and third innings. Ewing pitched well with strong support throughout the game.
Lynn defeated Lawrence 4 to 0 behind Busick as Lawrence was held to three hits. The pitcher duel featured strong defense and timely hitting by Lynn with Wallace, Manning, and Busick delivering runs and key plays.
New Bedford Whalers beat Haverhill 3 to 2 in a nine inning game to strengthen their hold on first place. Key hits came in the second and seventh frames with McCormack and Cunningham contributing runs. Friel allowed four strikeouts for Haverhill as Bushelman fanned two for New Bedford.
Worcester lost 8 to 5 at home as Brockton handed Burkett's team its fourth straight defeat. Burkett was present at the game and the outcome worsened Worcester's pennant chances.
Yount pitched a complete game shutout as Lowell defeated Fall River 3 to 0. Power hits included a two base shot by Boultes and strong defense highlights like Flaharty’s one hand grab.
Readville trotting park sets August 30 date for the American derby worth 15000 dollars with 23 trotters and 21 pacers. Top trotters include Bob Douglas Sonoma Girl in 2 07 class and Aileen Wilson leading 2 06 pacers with full starter list across 2 07 to 2 17 divisions.
Jimmy Moran of Chelsea and Frank Kramer square off at Revere for the world all round bicycle title. Moran recently defeated Alfred Goullet of Australia to claim international honors, while Kramer is cited as a master distance and speed rider in the one mile sprint and unlimited pursuit. The card also features Elmer Collins Freddie Hill Paddy Hehir and Australian Hehir in pace races and class B sprinters in mile handicap and five mile open events.
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