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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1917

Page

7

Sam Jones Starts, Indians Beat Red Sox 7-2 in Cleveland

Sam Jones, a former Cleveland Indians player, made his first start of the season for Boston but faltered as Cleveland defeated the Red Sox 7 to 2. Jones gave up five earned runs in four innings, facing injury disruptions and costly errors. The Red Sox' Barry used Jones hoping to save Shore and Foster for a doubleheader with Chicago, but the poor performance sealed the loss.

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Tigers Beat Senators in 9th Game Protested

Detroit defeated Washington 2 to 1 in a pitchers battle as Burns scored the winning run in the ninth on Milan’s error. Washington protested the play after Cobb touched Burns at home. Umpire Hildebrand ruled no play was possible.

Detroit Washington Ebmke Ayers Burns Milan Cobb Hiidebrand Griffith

Yanks Lose Final Game to St Louis 4-1

New York unable to hit with men on base musters a lone run in the fourth on a Pipp single and double. Sotheron pitchers an inefficient game as Mogridge exits after nine with New York’s fielding misplays aiding the Cardinals. Shotton’s two on catcher denies Caldwell a potential triple and preserves the 4-1 final.

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Braves Face Cardinals as Park Seats Open for War Standings

The Braves host the St Louis Cardinals in the opener of a three game set at Braves Field with a 50 cent flat price for any seat marking the park anniversary. Manager Stallings plans lineup changes and aims to reach the NL first division as Hughes and pitching corps show improvement.

Stallings Braves Tyler Ragan Barnes Hughes Nehf Tom Hughes St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Braves Field Pittsburg Pirates Meyers Walter Tragesser Tragesser Lafayette Ind Scott Nashville

White Sox rout Athletics 14 to 6 in Chicago

Chicago strengthens first place by routing Philadelphia 14 to 6 in the final Athletics game in Chicago. The White Sox offense exploded in the first and eighth innings, driving Myers from the mound and scoring six runs after Russell faltered.

White Sox Athletics Chicago Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Myers Anderson Bacon Russell Danforth A. Leibold V . O Jamieson M'M'lin Grover E.c'lins Bodie Bates Tackson Felsch Strunk Gandil A McInnis Risberg Schang Schalk Haley Dugan Ee Anderson Seibold

Red Sox Show Pennant Form on Western Trip

In six games this week the Red Sox batted .296 and fielded .996 with only one error. Pitchers held opponents to .194, while the Braves' staff allowed .169. Christy Mathewson’s Reds reach 1000th base hit. Sox and Braves chart strong and weak spots in batting. Cobb and Roush lead leagues in batting. Sisler close behind Speaker. Jackson of Pittsburg earns notice with a .504 mark. Braves and Red Sox team averages listed.

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Giants Lose First Sunday Game Ever Played in N Y

Cincinnati defeats the Giants 5 to 0 in Manhattan in the first National League game on a Sunday. Toney's pitching held New York to five hits as Cincinnati scores on Neale's single and Groh's double. Demaree, Anderson, and Perritt combined to allow four earned runs across six and two innings. Umpires O'Day and Harrison. Time 1h 45m.

New York Cincinnati Manhattan 69Th Gark Wilson James Butler Toney Giants Demaree Neale Groh Anderson Kopf Roush Chase Griffith M’k'nie Wingo Burng Lf Herzog Kauff Zim’man Fletcher Rob'tson Holke Roarsden aWilhoit bLobert Perritt Demarca Voney Zimmerman Mholke Flerzog McKechnie Yolley Whid O'Day Harrison

Boston at Chicago two games and other league matchups

Eastern and national league schedule bulletins list several city pairings including Boston Chicago New York Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Washington St Louis St Louis Boston Pittsburg Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia Springfield New London Worcester Hartford Lawrence New Haven Portland Bridgeport.

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Old Timers Race Set Between Burke and Devlin on Labor Day

Joe Burke famed for hedge and ditch running in Huddersfield England plans a race with John J. Devlin Hotel Lucerne manager in Boston. Friends expect the two veterans to meet on Labor Day after hearing tales of their past performances.

Joe Burke Huddersfield Eng Boston John J. Devlin Lucerne

Baseball-like scores from multiple league games

Columbus defeated Kansas City 5 0 and 2 1 in two games. Milwaukee beat Toledo 18 83 and 7 6. Tounsville edged Minneapolis 5 1 while Minneapolis won 6 2 against Louisville. St Paul defeated Indianapolis 10 6.

Columbus Kansas City Milwaukee Toledo Tounsville Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Indianapolis

Jim Thorpe's career tops another shifting teammates record

The article tracks Jim Thorpe across ten team changes since 1908 from Wilmington to the North Carolina league to the Giants and other stops including Jersey City Harrisburg Milwaukee and Cincinnati before a third return to the Giants. It also notes Win Carlson the Braves Field announcer and mentions R Norris Williams and J Walter Doyle in varied sports ventures along with a planned heavyweight bout timeline.

Jim Thorpe Christy Mathewson Giants Thorpe Wilmington Rocky Mountain Fayetteville Beaumont New York Giants Jersey City Harrisburg Milwaukee American Association Cincinnnati Reds

Track and field events missing from Lexington field day

Answers to queries indicate no track events in the Lexington Athletic Association field day program. The notice lists only games, maneuvers, band concert and dancing. The New England AAU championships are set for Tech Field Cambridge on Saturday August 25 with all events run.

Buffalo and Newark Split Delayed Twin Bill Results

In the doubleheader Buffalo beat Newark 5 to 2 in the first game. Newark won 6 to 5 in the second game. Rochester and Providence were tied 6 to 6 when called after the eighth inning.

Buffalo Newark Rochester Providence

Portland 6 Bridgeport 0 rout ends Bridgeport streak

Bridgeport suffered a six run defeat to Portland with erratic fielding noted. Joe Gooch was released after the game. Portland batted for Ferguson and Sweatt led with two base hits along with Burns and Martin. Barron allowed eight runs in eight innings while Ferguson gave up two in eight plus. Barron fanned four as Ferguson struck out eight. Umpires Connolly and Irwin. Time 1h 30m.

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