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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1915

Page

10

Athletic union chiefs praise Panama Pacific games

Arthur Lill reports the Panama Pacific athletic championships were the finest National AAU event with fast track times. Pirates and Braves rumors swirl as Clarke's Pirates beat the Braves while talk of a Detroit Braves series grows. Meyer and Higgins clash as runners prepare for Allied Union meet. weight throwers threaten to quit. Matty Baldwin plans a boxing comeback and Jimmy Moran targets a 10 mile motor paced race in Nashua on Labor Day.

al Lill Amateur Athletic Union Lill Fred Clarke Mamnaux Hughey Jennings Bill James St. Louis Browns Tigers Pirates Mamaux Combination Park Medford Labor Day Evon Jimmy Moran Nashua N. H Wiley Jimmy

Baseball Rules and a Boston Washington Game Query

A reader asks if runners may advance on a walk with no covering at second and if throws away by a catcher allow further advances. The note requests game error counts for Boston vs Washington on Aug 13 and Braves Dedication Day earned runs, plus who coached Savage of the BAA.

Boston Washington Braves Savage Smith Maine McGee

Concord Girls Claim Diamond Title With Junction Win

The Concord girls defeated Concord Junction 25 to 7 in seven innings at Concord Centre. Katherine Burns hit a first inning home run as Concord Centre clinched the summer diamond title with a second win over Junction. Batteries Crowe Cullinane for Concord and Colby Miller for Junction. Umpire Loftus.

Concord Junction Concord Concord Girls Concord Junction Concord Centre Concord Fair Sex Junction Girls Katherine Burns R. H. E. Concord Concord J Minnie Crowe Anna Cullinane Gladys Colby Gladys Miller Loftus

Reds Again Trim M Graws Giants

McKenery pitched brilliantly as Cincinnati overwhelmed New York 6 to 1. The Reds seized early control and never relinquished the lead, extending their winning streak over the Giants.

REDS M'Graw Giants

Vermont State golf championship sees tight qualifying round

In Bennington Vermont Aug 19 the state golf tourney opened with a tight qualifying round and match play. F P Clark of Ekwanok edged a three way tie with 82 to win medal honors after a playoff with W A Barber and F B Jennings. Mt Anthony and Ekwanok tied 30 strokes in the Governor McCullough cup playoff, Mt Anthony prevailing 348 to 356. Dr E M Pond of Rutland beat A L White of Ekwanok at the 20th hole.

Bennington Vermont F. P. Clark Ekwanok Country Club W. A. Barber F. B. Jennings Clark

Insurance Endorsed as Smart Investment by Expert

An expert in the Sun Day Post Magazine argues insurance is a prudent financial move, outlining benefits and reasons why readers should consider it as part of their long term plans.

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Cardinals Edge Braves in 4 1 Ballpark Thriller

The Cardinals defeated the Braves 4 to 1 as Red Ames pitched well for Boston with five innings and Bob Bescher led the visitors with four safeties across the contest. Mysterious errors and timely hits helped St Louis steady its offense on green turf in the new Braves ballpark.

ST Louis Braves Ames Red Ames Boston St. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Pat Ragan Thin Thomas Hughes Thin Thomas George Lefty Tyler Hughes Ragan Tyler Cardinal Bob Bescher M. Huggins Rabbit Maranville Texas Maranville Cap Ever Bescher Dolan Huggins Butler Wilson Magee Compton Smith Schmidt Red Smith Gowdy Betzel Beacher Joe Connolly Joe Moran Evers Ames Joe Cardinals Snyder AB. R. BH A. FE Mites AB. R. BH. TB PO. A Pechomag Aboweens aStrand Whaling Ktapatrick Ragan

Dodgers Tread Heels of Leaders in Tight Tilt

Two base hit Good, three base Getz, home run Later. Stolen bases by Good Murray Sater Zabel Myers Wheat. Chicago 5 runs Brooklyn 4. Lavender pitched 8 innings, Cheney 5, Pfeffer 4 1 3, Rucker 4 2 3. Umpires Rigler Cockill. Time 1h 55m.

aRan Williams Ubatted Lavender Cheney Ieee Brooklyn Getz Murray Sater Zabel Myers Wheat Chicago Schulte McCarty Archer Rucker Pfeffer Rigler Cockill Brooklyns Ithin Phillies Cubs Dodgers Tie Miller Midwood Sanitarium Cy Williams Cincinnati Kgs PO O'Mara Tenes O Daubert Weenne Cutshaw Steeee Stangel Cisse Getz P Rucker P Serene Preeces Civicago Ft. TB E Good Z Murray Pittsburg Costello Lee Aece E. Collins Ef. Johnston Hinchman Wagner Viox Oy Baird Gibson Demaree Tincup Harmony O'Day Stockdale Thompson O'Connell Robinson Conyel Dugeay Warner Robison Duggan Pearson Young Smith Shears Bransfield

Benton Hearing Postponed by National League Directors

President John K. Tener announced that the league directors meeting to decide the Benton case has been postponed from tomorrow to August 24 due to lack of a quorum. Benton, formerly with Cincinnati, is claimed by the Pittsburgh and New York clubs.

New York John K. Tener National League Benton Cincinnati Pittsburg

Pirates Pound Quaker Pitchers In Eighth Defeat

Philadelphia game notes Pittsburg offense again battered Philadelphia pitchers. Demaree left in third inning after tough hits while Tincup also troubled in earlier frames and Harmon offered solid work. Hinchman led the Pirates with three singles and a sacrifice in five at bats as the Pirates won 8 to 8.

Philadelphia Pittsburg Demaree Tincup Harmon Hinchman

Senators Defeat Cleveland 11-6 in 1920s baseball clash

Washington and Cleveland produced an 11 to 6 game with Henry and Moeller hitting key two and three base hits. Hagerman Coumbe and Boehling worked the mound as the Senators offense piled up earned runs and seven walks against Cleveland pitching.

Hagerman Coombe Washington Cleveland Henry Moeller Milan Gandil Chapman Boehling Acosta Envy Shanks McBride Meride Foster Jones Coumbe Hildebrand O’ Loughin AB. R. BH A. EB. Moeller F. Heee Voster Jackson Kirke Smith Wambsganss O'Neill Haworth Hagermen aPas

Scores from regional games include varied results

The bulletin lists outcomes: Louisville defeated Kansas City 2 to 1 and 1 to 0, Minneapolis beat Columbus 5 to 2, Milwaukee edged Indianapolis 8 to 6, with Cleveland and St Paul mentioned but not completed.

Louisville Kansas City Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee Indianapolis Cleveland & St Paul

Lewiston Wins Twice in Last-Inning Rallyes at Worcester

Lewiston defeated Worcester in both games on Aug 19. Rettig pitched both games, allowing five hits in 16 innings as Lewiston stormed back to win 11-1 in the opener and 8-2 in seven innings. Key plays included late rallies, stolen bases by Cooney Page and Deneville, and notable hits off Weaver and Williams.

New York Cincinnati New Zoek McKenery Groh Williams Ae AB. R E Groh Tee Herzog Killifer Eft Eens Griffiths Hs Soegers Inge Eee Wagner Rodgers Mollwitz Burns New York AB R BH TB Ie . Robertson R F Doyle Ae Fletcher Ss Merkle Ce Kelley Lobert Meyers Stroud Grant Schauer oBrainard Sev Schupp Dorry Eweee Schauer Doyle Griffiths Williams Griffiths McKenery Herzog Schupp Byron and Bason Worcester Lewiston Rettig Fraher Pepawneee OO Osant Worcester MccCarthy Prysock Tierney Cooney Page Deneville Becker Burkett Weaver White Dowell A.B. Becker McC'thy Mahon McC’key Potterger Gardella Carroll Ritter F Poster Daniels Lewiston Weeweee Worcester Wese McCarthy Tilney Denoville Foster A.E. Page McC'rthy McMahon McCl'key Sf. Tierney Potteiger Crawford Schwartz Werver Johnston

Lawrence Wins Twice Over Fitchburg In Slow Pitch Duel

Lawrence defeats Fitchburg 7 to 1 and 2 to 1 as O Connell and Thompson spark a late rally in the second game. Fuller and Durning split pitching duties with strong fielding aiding Lawrence’s win. Mahoney hits a homer, Ostergren and Pearson add two-base hits, and Warner swipes a base for Lawrence.

Lawrence Fitchburg Dunning Fuller O'Connell Thompson Warner Bh.po A.B A.E. Luyster Keegan Barron Youngss Clancy Gaston Mahoney Durning Harris Puller Witeh Pire Luyster O’connell Ostergren Pearson Anceiog Bransfield Lawrence Fitchburg Bhpo.a.e. Bh.po A.E. Kuyster Rff Young Rob'son Duggan Lft Conley Smith Tuckey Cf Mahoney C. Shears Press Tawbence Witchburs Veene

Lowell and Portland Split DoubleHeader Wins

Lowell beat Portland 8 to 2 in the first game as Dee hit a single and Mann a triple in the ninth inning. In the second game Portland won 5 to 2 with Williams pitching a solid outing.

Lowell Portland Dee Mann Williams Swayne Clemens Moulton Burns Stimpson Dowell Barrows Farrell Herndon Munn Sweatt White Lonergan Alfearn C. Hayden P Martin Green Parker Zieser Kelebner

Manchester Defeats Lynn 6 to 6 in Fast Game

Manchester ends a losing streak by beating Lynn 6 to 6 in a lively contest. Both teams had eight hits, with Manchester scoring in the eighth on Torphy’s fielder’s error and Briggs’s run.

Manchester N. H Lynn Briggs Torphy O'Connor Kilhullene Martin Smith Lynch

Kansas City routs Baltimore in opening game 6 to 1

The Federal League contest in Baltimore saw Kansas City overpower Baltimore 6 to 1. Cullop pitched strongly for the visitors, who bunched hits and led from start to finish. The score by innings shows Kan City taking early control and never relinquishing it. Batteries Cullop Easterly for Kansas City, Johnson and Jacklitsch for Baltimore.

Baltimore Kansas City R.H.E. Kan City Johnson Jacklitsch

Newark Defeats Pittsburg Federals 5 to 0 in New Jersey

Newark used Pittsburg Federals as a stepping stone to first place by shutting them out 5 to 0. Ed Reusbach pitched well while Newark bats produced the run support through bunched hits. Batteries Reulbach and Rariden for Newark. Barger, Allen and O'Connor for Pittsburg.

Newark N. J Pittsburg Federals Ed Reusbach Frank Allen Cy Barger R.H.E. Newark Pittsburg Reulbach Rariden Barger Allen and O’connor

Buffalo Federals Shut Out Chicago 5 to 0 in opener

Buffalo, N Y. Aug. 19 The Buffalo Federals defeated the league leaders Chicago 5 to 0. Prendergast yielded ten hits with five of them in the seventh inning while Buffalo’s base running produced four runs. Chicago managed a man past second base only once. Final: Buffalo 5 Chicago 0. Batteries Krapp Blair Prendergast Zast Fischer.

Buffalo N. Y Buffalo Federals Chicago Prendergast R H.E. Buffalo Krapp and Blair Prender- Zast Fischer

St. Louis Eleven Defeats Brooklyn Federals 4–3

St. Louis won 4 to 3 over Brooklyn in a sluggish game. Myer went 4 for 4 and Drake 3 for 4. A running catch by Kauff on Koras’ long fly highlighted the contest. Batteries Plank Hartley for St. Louis Sea ton Upham H Smith for Brooklyn.

Brooklyn St. Louis Brooklyn Federals Koras Kauff Myer Drake R.H Plank Hartley Seaton Upham H. Smith

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