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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
8
The card lists games including Chicago at Boston, St. Louis at New York, Cleveland at Philadelphia, and Detroit at Washington, outlining a set of 1940s era matchups.
Arellanes earned his first full game win for Boston as Doc Gessler hit the timely double and three runs in the late innings propelled the Red Sox past the Cleveland Naps 6 to 4. Joss faltered after a rough early start while Lajoie and McConnell led Naps offense until late.
New York defeats Detroit 4 to 2 in a late rally with four substitutes used in the ninth. Cobb muffed the winning run with two out as the Highlanders plate the decisive run. Three-base hits by McIntyre Crawford Schaefer and a two-base hit by Schmidt paced the winners.
The Brown University football forces head to John A Gammon's farm near New Bedford on Sept 9 for early prep. Mayhew the star backfielder is slated as the team's mainstay amid rumors Johnny Hayes may appear before the spotlight. Hart plans to star the athlete, while Halstead of Cornell contemplates retirement after Olympic disappointment.
Rochester loses to Baltimore 4 to 5 and to Providence 0 to 5 as Montreal defeats Rochester 5 to 0. Buffalo beats Newark 9 to 65 and Toronto edges Jersey City 6 to ?
In New Bedford Lynn blanked New Bedford 7 0 with Labelle pitching well for Lynn. Pittsburg lost to Brooklyn 6 1 as Brooklyn stayed near the Giants in the pennant race.
Cubs rout the St Louis Doves 10 to 2 as Jack Pfiester improves season form. Hoffmann, Sheckard, and Evers drive offense with key hits while Ferguson struggles and Chappelle debuts in relief. Tinker's base running and Hofman's doubles fuel the early lead.
Lowell played an errorless game against Brockton this afternoon and won.
Three walks and three hits in the fifth gave Haverhill four runs to defeat Fall River 6 to 3. Key plays include a three-base hit by Cummings and two-base hit by Reilly. Pitchers Girard and Wormwood split duties with multiple walks and hits throughout the game.
Plans move quickly for a 250 mile road race at Lowell on Labor Day with seven entries secured. The event aims to attract the largest crowd in Lowell history on Sept 7 as oiling to reduce dust is considered. The city council committee rejected funding oiling inside Lowell, putting the onus on the Automobile Club.
Maine state scoreline shows Biddeford defeating Portland 2 to 0 at Biddeford Portland and a 6 to 4 win for Augusta over Bangor in Augusta Bangor action.
The Western clubs all fell in the American league yesterday while Red Sox and Athletics closed ground on first division. Gessler hit seven times in the Cleveland series and Lajoie failed to reach safely. McConnell Lord Thoney and Gessler anchor the batting order as the Athletics surge. Tigers beat New York. Naps outfield lags behind. Philadelphia Quakers show strength. Brockton notes a doubleheader opener. fielder’s choice rule discussed in Beverly.
The New England championship swim at the Headhouse City Point on August 29 anticipates many entrants. William Parr, former City Point life saving crew member, handles entries at 475 Broadway South Boston. A two mile girls race will accompany the event.
St. Louis overpower Philadelphia 4 to 0 as Raymond staff shuts down the Athletics. McQuillan labored through seven with nine hits allowed, while St. Louis pushed runs in late. Konetchy Shaw Charles Byrne and Grant singled or doubled for the winning side.
In Woonsocket R I on August 20 six heats were needed to settle the 2 19 pace with Joe Harris taking the last three after Thestrup and Sidney Mack each won a heat. Wilask Jr another favorite won the 2 17 trot and Rose Mack won the 2 19 trotting event.
Hartford-Hartford 6 over Hartford 0. Holyoke 4 defeats Waterbury 2. Springfield 7 falls to Meriden 8. Bridgeport 5 defeats New Britain 1.
Los Angeles reports that Rube Ellis, the young left fielder for the Los Angeles team, has been sold to the Cincinnati club of the National League following the sale of Billy Gray to the Washington Americans.
Gilchrist Companys strong baseball squad faces the Concord Knights of Columbus in Concord on August 22. Gilchrist has already beaten top mercantile teams and the match is anticipated after Concords league championship. Battery for Gilchrist is McLaughlin and Gebhardt.
Cincinnati out-hit New York 2 to 1 but errant baserunning and Mathewson’s pitching kept the Reds from scoring. Coakley’s wildness and Hulswitz’s error aided the Giants in plate appearances.
The St. Mary's team from Malden faces Wakefield on Saturday at Wakefield in a crucial semi professional Middlesex championship game. The winner will likely determine the county title race.
The Lipton cup goes to the Chicago after finishing second in the final con test. I. A. C. placed first with a time of 4 18 22 and La Rita finished third.
Newport report states the New Haven polo team defeated Great Neck 8 to 0 to capture the Brenton's Reef cup in the third contest of the series.
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