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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1917

Page

6

Giants and Cubs Play 0 to 0 Tie in Rain Delayed Game

New York and Chicago battled to a 0 to 0 tie after five innings as rain halted play. Schupp allowed one hit and Vaughn two with only 16 batters faced per side. Two games were scheduled for tomorrow.

New York Chicago Prieee Vaughn Schupp Po.a. AB A. Flack Burns Mann Herzog Zeider Kanff Merkle Irman Walter Fletcher Deal Roh'tson Kilduff Holke Elliott Rariden C Vaughn Rigler Bransfield

1917 Paige Brooklands Car for sale at Motor Mart

Delivered in May in splendid condition the 1917 Paige Brooklands features gun metal gray finish red leather upholstery wire wheels and clock. Traded in for a 7 passenger Haynes. Price 1625 at The W L Russell Company Motor Mart Park Square Beach 7380.

Haynes W. L. Russell Company Motor Mart Park Sq. Beach

Braves Edge Pirates 2 1 On damp field win opening series

The Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 2 to 1 as Rico scored the winning run after Boeckel fumbled a hit by Maranville. Pitcher Schmidt made a key play to prevent further scoring. The club announced the purchase of Clarence Covington from Little Rock, a left hitting first baseman who can play outfield, with a report to report after the Southern league season.

Braves Pittsburg Pirates Schmidt Rawlings Maranville Boeckel Rico Clarence Covington Little Rock Club Boston Meyers Pitler Tyler Joe Kelly Kelly Powell Pirates Carey Boecker Koney Ward Honus Wagner Grimes

Braves Lose No-Hit Bid In Sloppy Tie With Pirates

George Tyler and Burleigh Grimes pitched well but fielding lapses produced unearned runs for both sides. Ward’s three bagger and Meyers double helped the Pirates tie in the seventh, while Tyler kept Pittsburgh to three hits and Grimes to four, in a tense 1 to 1 affair with unearned runs deciding neither side.

Boston Pittsburg Kelly Jackson M'r King Powell Bighbee Carey Redg K'n't'y Boeckel Smith Ward Rawlings W'g'r Meyers Pitler Rice Schmildt Tyler Grimes Boston Teteee Maranville Konetchy Schmidt Byron Quigley George Tyler Burleigh Grimes Braves Fettle Pirates Jacckson Arthur Rice

Cardinals defeat the Dodgers 7 to 5 in Brooklyn

St. Louis jumped to a four run first inning and added three more in the fifth to beat Brooklyn 7 to 5. Meadows pitched weakly before leaving in the second and Packard and S Smith worked in relief as the Cardinals outscored the Dodgers despite several Brooklyn threats.

Brooklyn St. Louis Meadows Pfeffer Krueger Long Betzel Miller Cruise Paulette Daubert Stengel S. Smith Olson O’rourke Smith Hickman Packard O'Day Harrison Louis A. Long Ss. Betzel Myers J.smith Hornsby F Cruise Rf O'Brke Rf Baird Kruneger C Snyder Gonzales Ieee Pee

Sam Carrick Leaves Baseball For Golf Fans Stunned

The baseball world learns Sam Carrick deserts baseball for golf after 30 years as a devoted fan and expert. He touts Mike Brady and Francis Culmet as top players, while recalling Ty Cobb and Hans Wagner with mixed admiration. Big events include Braves’ two straight wins, Pittsburg’s fast pace under Bezdek, and Eddie Shevlin versus Walter Butler in a coming match. Carl Mays again helps the Sox to victory as St Louis struggles against Boston.

Sam Carrick Mike Brady Hans Wagner Francis Culmet Ty Cobb Sam Whiting Boston

Baseball notes on Tragesser Rice McInnis Ruth

Highlights include Tragesser’s uncertain Braves status and possible return by week’s start. Rice of Washington bats .296 after conversion from pitcher to outfielder. Stuffy McInnis has 12 steals this year. Babe Ruth leads hitting pitchers with a .365 average, Johnson also hitting well.

Harry Tragesser Braves G L. P Rice Washington Griffith Gloucester

Goes Broke Trying to Shoot the Kaiser

Pittsfield on August 23 reports a shooting gallery owner placed a tin image of Kaiser Wilhelm among moving targets. The first customer spent seven dollars on ammo to shoot the head from the Emperor and went broke when funds ran out.

Pittsfield West Street Kaiser Wilhelm

Baseball schedule across leagues and cities

No games scheduled in the American League. In the National League Pittsburg visits Boston while St. Louis plays Brooklyn. Chicago meets New York and Cincinnati faces Philadelphia. In the Eastern League Hartford hosts Portland with New London at Lawrence, New Haven at Worcester, and Bridgeport travels to Springfield.

Boston Pittsburg NEW York Sewer Chicago ST. Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia Washington NEW London Lawrence P.C Cincinnati Ee Boston Ee Braves Cleveland Tenes Detroit Louis Red Sox P.O. New Haven Semen O BO Aaee Worcester Eee Nee Eens Bridgeport Wee Eee Eens ATS Springfield Eee Eneeee Sae Portland Wee Eeee Answer Bartford Wee Wear Eeseee National League Cincinnati Hartford Portland New Haven Worcester Springfield

Indians Triumph Over Highlanders 4 to 2 in Cleveland

Cleveland defeats New York 4 to 2 as speakers return after eight days out. Klepfer controls pitching while New York’s hits match Cleveland’s, with key safe drives driving the win. Runs come from Graney Chapman Speaker Smith Gideon Hendryx and others.

Cleveland New York Klepfer Tris Speaker Danforth Chicago Po.a A. Graney High Ill Chapman Gilh’ley Speaker Roth Pipp Smith Gideon Harris Baker W'big Hendryx Turner N'm'ker O'Neill Caldwell Graney Gilhooley Peckinpaugh Connolly and Hildebrand

Milwaukee Triumphs Over Indianapolis 4-1

Tollisville defeats Kansas City 5-4 while Minneapolis Toledo Wet grounds set the scene for a weather impacted schedule.

Milwaukee Indianapolis Tollisville Kansas City Minneapolis

Red Sox Edge Browns In Opening Game Of Series

Carl Mays struggled but won 4 2 over Al Sotheron as the Red Sox beat the Browns in St Louis. Barry and Hoblitzell sparkled on defense and offense, with key plays and runs in the third fifth and sixth innings amid rough play and several collisions.

ST. Louis Carl Mays al Sotheron Red Sox Barry Hoblitzell Browns Sox Sloan Pratt Shotten Hobbie Jack Lewis Duffy Hooper Sisler Jacobson Scott Sotheron Shotton Magee Walsh Lavan Rumler Rogers cRan Boston St. Louis Wees Severeld Mays Sothoron Severeth Moriarty and Evans

Tenean Beach Crew Wins Swim Meet

The annual meet among Freeport Street Savin Hill and Tenean Beach was won by William Mullen's Tenean Beach crew with judges Charles Reddington Michael Hurley and William Murphy. Results include winners and runners up across girls and boys diving and yardage races.

Freeport Street Savin Hill Tenean Beach William Mullen Charles Reddington Michael Hurley William Murphy

Boy Hurt After Auto Strike In Charlestown

Eight year old Edward Hogan of 7 Chapman street Charlestown was struck on Winter street by an automobile driven by Harry W Burton of Wollaston and injured about the left side and leg.

Edward Hogan Chapman Street Charlestown Winter Street Harry W. Burton Wollaston

North End Park Hosts Youth and Senior Swim Meet

Preliminary events in the aquatic meet under the park and recreation department ran yesterday at North End Park. Six events contested with winners including R Potito in the 220 yard senior race and J Santosuosso’s relay team. Andy Andolino won the junior swim while R Capello won diving and a team of F Santosuosso A Santosuosso G Alemado and A Andolino took the junior relay.

Park and Recreation Department North End Park R. Potito Joseph Santosuosso J. Santosuosso D. McNabb A. Anthony N. Santosuosso Andy Andolino R. Capello F. Santosuosso A. Santosuosso G. Alemado A. Andolino

Hartford meets reopens four harness classes after low entries

The Connecticut Fair Association race committee at Charter Oak Park August 23 found four Grand Circuit classes lacking entrants: the free-for-all trot and three pacing divisions 2 0, 2 09, and 2 12. They will reopen these classes until Monday August 27 with substitutions if spots remain open.

Hartford Conn Connecticut Fair Association Today Charter Oak Park

Giants Acquire Catcher Onslow From Bisons

The New York Giants announce the purchase of catcher Jack Onslow from Buffalo Bisons of the International League, with the deal effective August 25. Outfielder Jack Murray receives unconditional release on the same date, marking the third time he has been released by the club in two years. J Snyder is returned to Brooklyn.

New York Jack Onslow Buffalo Jack Murray Giants Murray J. Snyder Brooklyn

White Sox Blank Senators In First Game Of Series

Chicago topped Washington 6 to 0 as hits came in the third and fourth innings. Cicotte and Shaw pitched, with Chicago earning a split in the Boston-Chicago standings as Boston beat St. Louis.

Chief Meyers Arthur Rico Boston Rico Severeid Chicago Washington St. Louis Shaw Cleotte Leibold Menosky M'M'lin Shanks E.c'lins Leonard Jackson Ricers Felsch Morgan Gandil Ghrity Risberg H.milan Schalke Ainsmithe Cicotte Henry Ayersp McBride

Tigers Beat Athletics 7 to 3 in Detroit Series Opener

Detroit, August 23. The Tigers defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 7 to 3. Dauss allowed nine hits but kept them scattered and Detroit executed a pivotal triple play in the sixth inning with Bates on second and Strunk on first. Bush and Cobb led the offense with multiple hits and Bodie homered.

Detroit Noyes Philadelphia Dauss Bates McInnis Bush Young Burns Ptacee Lew Witt Cobb Veach Grover Bodie Spencer Schang Metanyis Tases Ott Dans Danss Dineen Nallin

New London Narrowly Defeats Totals Behind Late Rally

Totals tallied a 9 run margin, but New London climbed back with key hits. Bemis and Martin led offense with two-base and three-base hits, while Detninger and Hammond swiped bases. Craig earned the win in eight innings, Martin took the loss after nine frames.

New London Bemis Martin Downey Schreiber Gaston DeNeville Detninger Hammond Brannigan Simmons Pemis Craig O Craig Erwin

Southern Association baseball results brief

Nashville beat Birmingham 8 1 in the opener and Nashville 3 Birmingham 0 in the second game over seven innings. Atlanta defeated Chattanooga 7 4 while New Orleans won 6 1 over Little Rock and Little Rock edged New Orleans 2 1 in the second game. Memphis toppled Mobile 2 1.

Nashville Birmingham Atlanta Chattanooga New Orleans Little Rock Memphis Mobile

Montreal Defeats Newark in Ten Innings

Montreal beats Newark 8 to 2 after ten innings. Baltimore wins 3 to 2 over Rochester. Wet grounds cited for Providence Toronto and Richmond Buffalo games.

Montreal Newark Baltimore Rochester Providence Toronto Richmond-Buffalo

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