Pitching The One Big Factor In The 1918 Season
The writer argues pitching will decide the pennant race and World Series. He highlights Cleveland pitchers Coveleskie Bagby Morton and Coumbe, Washington Johnson and Harper, Boston trio Mays Ruth Bush Jones, and Cubs staff Tyler Vaughan Hendrix Douglas as major league contenders.
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Morton
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Ed Walsh
Jim Bagby
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Guy Morton
Walter Johnson
Fred Coumbe
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Indians
Washington
Clarke Griffith
Johnson
Jim Shaw
Harry Harper
Dee” Ayers
Boston Red Sox
Carl Mays
Mays
Babe Ruth
Rube Waddell
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Joe Bush
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George Tyler
Jim Vaughan
Claude Hendrix
Phil Douglas
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W. G. Evans
Ban Johnson
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Cubs Rally Past Giants to Win Final Series Game
In Chicago Aug 23 Causey faltered in the ninth but O Farrell's double drove in the winning run as the Cubs beat the New York Giants 3 to 2. Merkle was hit by a pitch to start the rally, Pick and Deal added two singles filling the bases before O Farrell sealed it with a two bagger.
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Off Day at Concord Golf Club Opens Fall Season on Labor Day
There is no regular tournament today at Concord Country Club. The fall season will start on Labor Day with a large field of golfers anticipated to compete on the club links.
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Red Sox rally tops Browns 6 5 in ninth inning
The Boston Red Sox win 6 to 5 after a ninth inning rally. Amos Strunk and Babe Ruth thread a double steal and a costly Severeid throw pushes Strunk home as Sam Jones struggles with stomach trouble but fights through. Hooper Shean and Jones provide timely hits to erase a Browns lead.
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Barrow
Wright
Amos Strunk
Ruth
Sox
Sam Jones
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Hooper
Shean
Sisler
Tobin
Strunk
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Cleveland Tops Washington With Six-Run Eighth Inning
Cleveland scores six in the eighth to defeat Washington 6 to 2 in a rainless Aug 28 game. Bescher Speaker Wood and Turner lead the offense while Coveleskie and Ayers split pitching duties for the two teams.
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Lexington Golf Club Visits Wellesley Highlands for Return Match
Lexington Golf Club heads to Wellesley Highlands this afternoon for the return club team match with Wellesley Country Club. Wellesley won the first meeting by a narrow margin in June at Lexington. This caps the summer schedule for Lexington golfers.
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Wellesley Highlands
Wellesley Country Club
Wellesley Club
Lexington
Lexington Golfers
Reds Stiffen Punch In Slugfest With Phila Phillies
Cincinnati overcame a six run Phillies lead to win 8 to 7 in the final game of the series. The line score shows strong hitting by Cincinnati with Meusel, L Magee and Roush among those contributing while Philadelphia Jefferies and Bancroft also produced. The game featured late rallies and solid relief work as Luque earned the win.
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Chicago Beats Phillies in Eleven Innings 6-5
Chicago defers Philadelphia in a lengthy 11 inning game with Eddie Murphy delivering the go ahead run and driving in three, as Chicago edges Philadelphia 6 to 5. Murphy also scored twice and contributed a sacrifice.
Red Sox optimism and cycling wins feature in Duffey sport column
Ensign George Heyer backs the Red Sox to win the world series and AL pennant as season closes. John Fardig nears the New England mile pro title at Revere track, while Nat Butler seizes the world cycling derby at the Duluth four mile event.
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Ensign George Heyer
Federal Trust Company
Ensign Heyer
Sox
Chicago
John Fardig
Orient Heights
Revere
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Columbia football captain dies of wounds in France
Lieutenant Jefferson A. Healy of the 38th Infantry regular army, former Columbia University football captain in 1916 and member of the 1915 champion team, died in France from wounds received in action. A telegram from Washington confirming the death was received today at the Sigma Nu fraternity house on campus.
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Jefferson A. Healy
Columbia University
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Braves Beat Pirates 5 to 0 Behind Northrop Pitches
Pittsburg Aug 23 Jake Northrop out pitched Hill as the Braves defeated the Pirates 5 to 0. Northrop tamed a line of flies while Braves fielders totaled 15 putouts. Terry drove in runs with a three base hit and a single, scoring twice.
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Tewksbury Defeats Lowery in Boston Press Club Final
Paul Tewksbury beat Ed die Lowery by 4 and 3 over 86 holes to win the General Charles H. Taylor trophy at Wollaston Golf Club in Montclair. Barry of Milton won the open handicap gross prize with 78, while A N Wakefield of Wollaston claimed the best net at 91 17 74.
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Paul Tewksbury
Eddie Lowery
Wollaston Golf Club
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Tewksbury
Charles H. Taylor
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A. N. Wakefield
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