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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1911
Page
8
Cy Young is in the city and expected to sign a Boston National League contract this morning after a scheduled meeting with President Russell. The club hopes to finalize terms soon and have him in uniform this afternoon as the team evaluates pitching options and other roster moves.
Cy Young arrived in Boston and registered at an uptown hotel praising the city as the greatest baseball town. Fans gave a cordial welcome as he prepared to play in Heps regalia amid anticipated grand receptions at the field.
Cy arrived in Boston and spoke of returning to help the Red Sox. In Detroit Lafitte walked three in the seventh, Chase drove in two then another in the ninth as New York won 5 to 3. Knight, Drake and Cobb starred for Detroit, with Chase and Hunt contributing on defense.
Bridgeport defeats New Britain 13 to 1 while Springfield tops New Haven 7 to 6 Hartford edges Waterbury 4 to 1 in a compact set of city league results across Connecticut with high scoring games.
In Cleveland on Aug 20 the Red Sox won 9 to 5 over the Indians in the opener of a two game series. Eddie Cicotte baffled Larry Lajoie while Charlie Hall warmed in relief as manager Donovan wrung hands through a tense two hours.
The game featured sharp fielding by Speaker and Wagner and steady blows from Boston. Cicotte struggled briefly but held strong as Lajoie faltered at the plate and Jackson rose for Cleveland, while Umpire Mullen endured a tough day before Boston pulled away in the late innings.
Birmingham groundsman Yerkes misplayed a grounder allowing Engle and Jackson to score as Turner hit toward Cicotte who threw Lajoie out at third. O’Loughlin ruled a runner out after interference with Engle’s throw home. Gardner walked in the ninth and Carrigan lined a two bagger for another run. The Naps later loaded the bases. Olsen scored on a double, passed ball sent Olsen to third, Jackson walked to reload, and Napoleon struck out to end the inning.
Chicago routed Washington 11 to 0 as Walsh limited the visitors to six hits. The piece notes season hitting races, with Jackson of Boston edging toward a .400 average, Cobb and Cobb's rivals, and calls Cal lahans pace dangerous before slipping under .300. It also mentions Sheckard and Lajoie among top NL hitters and records.
New batting feats emerge as major league leaders push marks in runs and home runs. Schulte of the Cubs closes on the top NL record with five to tie 1889's 25, while his .456 average leads both leagues. Teammates Miller Sweeney Gowdy and others boost team batting as fielding slips slightly. Opponents improve in hitting but lag in defense amid a week of stellar individual performances.
St Louis fell to Philadelphia 6 to 1 as Plank pitched a two hitter. Wallace drove in the only St Louis run in the third inning. The Browns misplayed several balls aiding the visitors to ten hits in the game.
American Association results show Minneapolis 8 Indianapolis 1 and Columbus 12 St Paul 4 in the first game. In the second Columbus and St Paul 6, Toledo 8 Kansas City 2 in the first game, Toledo 6 Kansas City 5 in 11 innings. Milwaukee 5 Louisville 4 then 7 4 in the second game.
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