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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1916
Page
9
The defeat of national tennis champion William M. Johnston by Ichiya Kumagae becomes a national talking point. Johnston’s fatigue after losing the first two sets allowed Kumagae to win the fifth set.
The article argues that many top professional golfers compete for the love of the game rather than money. It challenges the notion that elite players chase large prize sums, suggesting most winners cover only expenses.
In Cincinnati on August 20 the Braves edged the Reds 4 to 3 in a tight final series opener. A late substitution by Tom Hughes in the fourth inning helped steady the relief when Frank Allen struggled, preventing a potential Braves defeat.
The first heat of the national motor paced championship will be decided at Revere cycle track tonight with four riders Bobby Walthour Menus Bedell Fred Herbert and Pinkie Turville. The two fastest will reach the finals while a second race features George Wiley versus Leon Didier for 15 miles. The field appears evenly matched and local riders have a good chance at qualifying.
The letter discusses Walker Cobb incident suspensions and Detroit strike, Jennings assembling semi pro players for a 25 to 1 win over a Cobb era team. It cites game rules on called games by innings and notes personnel moves including James O'Brien to the Red Sox. It lists Heydler's NY address and gives batting stats for Benie Kauff through Aug 17.
Bridgeport and New Haven battled 14 innings to an 8 to 8 tie before darkness. Weaver and House pitched well as Baker was planned in the 18th. key hits by Bressler, Chouinard, Whelan, Flaherty, and Blake. Notable plays included infield fly out and double plays. numerous errors and miscues noted.
American League games include Cleveland at Boston, Chicago at New York, Detroit at Philadelphia, and St. Louis at Washington. National League features Boston at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Chicago, Philadelphia at Pittsburg in two games, and New York at St. Louis. Eastern League lists Bridgeport at Lynn and intra regional at Worcester New Haven New London Lawrence and Hartford.
Eddie Cicotte, famed for the knuckleball, has again silenced the Yankees this season. In his fifth win Saturday he allowed only four hits and escaped one rough inning with flawless pitching. Without Cicotte’s dominance the Yankees might lead the standings now.
Providence wins 6 to 4 over Buffalo in innings. Newark defeats Toronto 4 to 1 in the first game, while Toronto answers with a 7 to 1 victory in the second game.
Golf professionals bear huge travel costs that eat into earnings with ten thousand miles logged in a year. Freddy McLeod announces retirement after a career highlighted by the 1908 U S Open victory and frequent travel, while the wandering pros earn honor from exhibitions and strong scores in rough conditions.
The Lexington Minute Men Rifle Club plans a qualification shoot at its range on the Howard M. Munroe estate Lowell street Lexington next Saturday afternoon.
The Braves built a two inning lead with 10 hits and strong hitting from Maranville and Snodgrass, while Clarence Mitchell struggled early. Cincinnati Reds fought back with triples and key hits but couldn't overcome a late Braves surge as Allen and Hughes pitched out.
The Boston and Somerville police teams clash at Somerville Recreation Grounds tomorrow at 11 AM in a Massachusetts Police league game. Boston, in a top tie with Newton for the lead, will start Connolly and Delaney, its top battery, after the contest.
Brooklyn topped Chicago 1 to 0 as Jack Coombs allowed one hit. Wheat tripled in the third, Zeider misplayed the ball, and a wild pitch scored Wheat.
Hendrix pitched well but got minimal run support as none of the Cubs reached second base. Only three reached first, one on Mowrey’s error, one on a walk, and one on Filack’s hit.
St. Louis defeated New York 5 to 0 as Benton damaged the Giants with timely hitting while Betzel starred with a triple and two doubles in four plate appearances. Betzel drove in the first run and later tripled with the bases loaded to spark three runs in the sixth. Long tripled and scored on a wild pitch for the final run in the eighth.
In six games with Detroit the Browns turned 15 double plays, more than half via the Lavan to Pratt to Sisler route. Sisler aided most by tagging at the plate twice and, once, by taking a throw at third base. The 15 double plays set a season record unlikely to be matched.
Louisville beat Kansas City 11 to 5 in the opener and 2 to 1 in the nightcap. St Paul outlasted Toledo 6 to 1 in 11 innings, with a 1–1 tie halted after seven in the first game. Milwaukee defeated Indianapolis 6 to 5 in 14 innings. Minneapolis ran past Columbus 6 to 3 in the first game and 7 to 3 in the second.
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