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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1912
Page
8
Boston pitcher Joe Wood shined while Neal Ball delivered a timely hit as the Red Sox defeated the Tigers. Detroit fought hard but succumbed to a third straight loss in their final appearance of the year at Fenway Park.
Boston defeated Detroit 6 to 2 as Joe Wood earned his 27th win of the season. The Red Sox capitalized on Dubuc’s rhythm and two costly Detroit errors, with Speaker Wagner and Cady starring in superb defensive plays. Neal Ball drove in two runs and stole bases while Wood's steady pitching and base running support clinched the victory.
The column notes the Detroit Tigers absence, previews the Cleveland Naps’ tough trek with Davis as coach, and highlights expected strong play from the Boston and Syracuse squads as well as forthcoming AAU and Olympic era athletic debates and potential matchups.
In a Swedish Olympic contest at Stockholm Sweden tops the scoring with the United States second overall but U S athletes win the most points in track and field events. Readers are asked to judge a sack race outcome at an amateur gathering and the weight range of Sam Langford is noted.
Washington defeated Cincinnati 5 2 in game one while St Louis beat New York 6 5 in game two at the Union Printers National league series. Highlighted by stellar fielding Thornberg Julian and Willsey sparkled for Washington and Parktown with notable catches and a late rally in the opener.
Stolen bases credited to Kummer twice Obermeyer and Gallagher. Shantzman issued three walks and O'Brien four. Shantzman struck out eight O'Brien two and Anderson one. Double plays included Gallagher to Moll Moll to Anderson Farrell to Corbett to Kummer Ward to Weigand to Fischer. Hit by pitch by O'Brien Daniel Giblin and Shantzman. Time 1h 55m umpires Barry and Conroy.
Bridgeport-Bridgeport 2 Waterbury 1 goes 12 innings. Holyoke-New Haven 4 Holyoke 3 lasts 13 innings. Hartford-Springfield-Rain reports no contest due to weather.
New Orleans beat Nashville 2 0 in New Orleans. Mobile defeated Alemphis 2 0. Montgomery routed Chattanooga 4 1. Birmingham crushed Atlanta 11 3.
Rochester beats Baltimore 10 to 8 in first game and 3 to 1 in second at Rochester. Buffalo defeats Newark 15 to 2 in game one and 4 to 1 in game two at Buffalo. Toronto hosts Jersey City 6 3 and Montreal edges Providence 7 to 3.
Tom S. Andrews United States representative for Hugh McIntosh received a cablegram confirming a forfeit of 15000 to bind proposed matches of Jack Johnson with Sam Langard and Sam McVey with Alderman Al Tearney of Chicago.
Lawrence pitcher Hoff dominates Brockton allowing three singles and no walks while Brockton catcher Braymaier leaves after finger injury. Carlstrom Luyster Cargo and Hoff drive runs. Brockton stranded 8 runners. Time 1h 44m. Umpire Rorty.
New Bedford defeats Fall River 4 to 0 as Pruitt holds the visitors scoreless. Ness and Connaughton spark pitching and fielding, with Maranville stealing home in the eighth inning.
Lowell edges Worcester 3-2 with a ninth inning rally. Boukes Dee Lavigne and Flaherty drive runs. DeGroff belts a two-base hit. Wolfgang and Van Dyke combine on pitching with eight and five strikeouts respectively. Wil son homers for Worcester, Wolfgan more. Stolen bases by Nye and DeGroff. Time 45 minutes. Umpire Stafford.
A scheduled match race on the Charles river between pro scullers Frank Greer and Jack Hains was postponed as Greer's manager George Faulkner was away. He returned last evening and today the managers and both rowers will meet at a local newspaper office to sign the articles of agreement.
This afternoon at North End Park the postponed Municipal A. A. games from last Saturday will be run. Joseph McNamara organized the event with a large entry list. Events for seniors juniors and intermediates total about 200 boys, with a 2:30 p m start.
St Vincents of South Boston seeks fast amateur or semi pro teams for Labor Day and Sept 7. Also seeks Aug 24 games with fastest amateurs. Savin Hill A A Dorchester and St Rose Chelsea seek matchups with fast 17 year olds. Contacts include William J Headley, John J Campers, H IF Menadher, and Thomas Heffernan.
In Cincinnati this afternoon the Reds split with the Braves after winning the first game behind George Suggs sharp pitching and a late rally off Dickson in the eighth. The Reds lost the second game as Donnelly shut them down with a strong pitching performance.
Pirates and Dodgers split a doubleheader with the first game 3 to 2 won by Pittsburgh and the second 9 to 1 taken by Brooklyn. Umpires Brennan and Owens were injured in the opener and replaced by Phelps and Hyatt as players umpired in the second game.
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