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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1915
Page
10
Frank Callahan of Brooklyn easily outboxed Gilbert Gallant of Chelsea in the main event at Atlas A A. Tonight he controlled eight of twelve rounds with sharp lefts to Gallant’s jaw and ribs.
Callahan outboxed Gallant from the start and scored a decisive knockdown in Round 1. Gallant rallied at times but Callahan controlled most rounds, delivering swift lefts to halt Gallant’s rushes while outboxing him for a clear lead.
A list of recent games shows Toronto clear 4 2 over Montreal Jer ry Mont real 2 Winnipeg. Providence 9 over Montreal 3. Rochester 4 9, Richmond 8 5, Buffalo 3 0 and 1 1 with Harrisburg called end of the fifth.
Chattanooga defeats Atlanta 5 to 1 while Memphis beats Mobile 5 to 2 and New Orleans wins 6 to 3 over Nashville. Birmingham Little Rock game postponed due to wet grounds.
Cleveland announces the purchase of first baseman Red Bluhm from the New Orleans Southern Association team. Bluhm, a native Clevelander, was tried out with the Cleveland American Association club last season and will join the Indians after New Orleans completes its season.
In Philadelphia on August 24 New York Indianapolis and Cincinnati won second half opening round games in the Union Printers National Baseball league Pittsburg Chicago and Detroit were eliminated Washington St Paul and St Louis advance to the semi finals to meet Thursday Scores show New York 11 over Pittsburgh Indianapolis 6 Chicago 0 Cincinnati 14 over Detroit 5
Poor scenting gave hounds a tough morning as 15 couples hunted a fox at Lake Walden where the quarry was started but escaped after a two and a half mile, 30 minute run. In Snelling's woods a fox was found but Sir Reynard again eluded the hounds after a 20 minute run.
Concord headlines report that the YMCA camp team from Billerica failed to appear, so the Concord playground swimming team under Walter F. O Connell won by forfeit on the Concord River.
Toney pitched a complete game shutout as the Brooklyns were defeated 5 to 0. Appleton, Douglas, and Dell combined for the runs and hits while Herzog Griffith and Earned runs marked the scoring.
St. Louis wins the fourth game of the series 12 to 1 over New York. Giants commit seven errors as Tesreau and Schupp falter. Long and Dolan spark the offense with three base hits each. Bescher, Miller, and Meyers steal bases as St. Louis pitchers hold steady.
In Chicago on August 24, John Collins broke an 18 inning duel by single in the 13th to give the White Sox a 6 to 5 win over Washington. Felsch opened the 13th with a slow roller, Russell scored the tying run after a bases loaded walk, and Collins followed with the game winner. Acosta Schalk Shanks and Foster led the bases hit chart.
Chicago built a comfortable lead and defeated Philadelphia 4 to 1. Good and Zimmerman contributed two base hits each, with Tishber hitting a home run. Pitchers Lavender Rixey Chalmers Baumgartner logged the decisions as Chicago won on the strength of solid hitting and steady defense.
Boston’s offense erupts for 12 hits and 17 bases led by Fitzpatrick and Evers in a decisive 10 to 0 win over Pittsburgh. Don Pat and Don Ragan shut down the Pirates as Boston moves within reach of Phillies and Dodgers.
The Newark club proposes at its expense to plank the Centre street bridge between the rails so baseball fans can use the entire bridge as a footpath to and from games. The Pennsylvania railroad is considering the offer.
Twenty three vessels arrived with fresh fish, most docking at the new fish pier, others at T Wharf. Prices showed broad discounts across haddock, cod, pollock, hake, mackerel, swordfish and halibut. Several vessels and cargoes are noted, including mackerel arrivals at T Wharf and the Canopic voyage to the Azores. The report also covers a canal delay for the Strathearn, a new schooner launch at Phippsburg, and ongoing investigations into recent maritime accidents.
Maritime ledger records a flurry of arrivals and sailings. U S ships including Wyoming and torpedo boats arrive at Newport and New London while coastwise steamers and tugs move along from Boston to Bath and Portland. Several vessels tow barges and sail for Philadelphia, Rockland, and New York with names such as S O Co Nos 124 and 86, Cleona, Marion, and Langhorne listed among tow lines.
It was announced that the Braves versus Cubs three game series at Braves Field will start at 4 o clock tomorrow due to a State militia parade in the afternoon honoring visiting governors.
Lynn defeated Fitchburg 6 to 0 as pitcher McCabe limited the visitors to four hits. Lewiston also noted with a 8-1 score. The line shows Sacrifice hits and a sequence involving Vega, Prysock, Reiger, Torphy, and Snell, with Eaton and Trautman striking out.
Worcester drops to Lowell 7 to 4 after a muffed fly ball in the 12th inning sparked a rally. Poor Worcester defense tied the game in the ninth as Moulton and Cooney led offense with key hits. Van Dyke and Lohman pitched, Aubrey officiated, game lasted 2 hours 3 minutes.
Portland, Me defeated Lawrence in both games 15 to 5 and 1 to 0 to clinch the New England league title lead. Thompson drove in three runs in the opener as Portland piled hits, while More and Thompson held Lawrence to scattered hits in game two. Portland now leads by seven games with 11 remaining in the season.
Manchester defeated Lewiston 6 to 3 in ten innings as Reed spearheaded the offense and a McCarthy muff on a liner allowed the decisive run. Lewiston took an early two run lead before Manchester rallied with steady hitting and bullpen defense.
Springfield tops N Bedford 3 0 as Gagnier Swander and Young drive in runs. McLeod pitches nine innings with five strikeouts and a wild pitch. Lavigne provides a sacrifice hit while Bentley Swander and Miller steal bases. Woods adds a two base hit as Aldred ties a double play sequence. Time 29 minutes.
A abbreviated box style record notes Brockton at Pawtucket with runs and hits. Players listed include Courtney Senno Dempsey Warwick Carr Murphy Gilmore Speraw Weeden Bangs Kiley Dukette and Brockton batters Jacobson Kiley Speraw Weeden. Pitchers Warwick Peters Burns and umpires Finnell with time stamps and bases on balls.
Hartford defeated New Haven 5 to 1 as Gaudette, Gillooly, Texter, Proulx, Trautman, and Edwards drove in runs. Werre and Gillooly added two base hits each, Forstund and Gaudette contributed sacrifice plays, and multiple players stole bases. Reiger and Schwartz pitched, with Schwartz yielding seven hits in 7 1 3 innings and Rettig allowing one hit in 2 3 innings.
President Gaffney of the Braves completed a deal making Pete Compton an Boston player. Compton had appeared in five games for Atlanta before the move, and Gaffney and Pat TeBau of Kansas City settled the transfer in New York yesterday.
A fragment suggests uncertainty about Connie Mack owning Bethlehem Steel stock and potential sale. The text does not specify amounts dates or outcomes, leaving ambiguity about Mack's holdings and actions regarding the stock.
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