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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1919
Page
13
Readville officials faced stall shortages as the Grand Circuit horses arrived from Poughkeepsie forenoon, but problems were resolved and visiting horsemen praised the track and the week long meeting outlook.
The week promises fast times with a strong Grand Circuit meeting at Readville. Wednesday features Cox Day with Dover reinsman leading a banquet in his honor while four races headline the afternoon card including 3 yo trot and 2:16 to 2:18 classes, plus a brisk Readville trot.
New Haven defeated the Chicago Nationals 6 to 1 in an exhibition at New Haven. A late ninth inning rally gave the home team the win as Courtney and Meyers formed the battery for New Haven while Alexander Bailey Daly lined up for Chicago.
Washington 1 3 8 1 5 Ten innings. Gharrity and Picinich doubled. Gerber hit a three bagger. Judge Januarin homered. Picinich Gedeon Rice all had sacrifices. Gedeon Gerber Jacobson and Foster Leonard Judge turned double plays. Zachary Liefield Johnson pitched. Zachary allowed six hits in 6 2/3 innings. Gedeon Picinich Liefield hit by pitcher.
Two-base hits by Johnston Griffith and Smith. Home run by Griffith. Schultz and Johnston stole two bases each. Double play Stock to Lavan to J Miller. Eight walks and a total of 21 hits in eight innings. Konetchy and Wheat hit by pitches. Tuero and Doak allowed most of the runs with Tuero striking out one and Smith two.
Harvard management will emphasize minor sports this year including cross country. Manager Keane will issue notices for candidates to report in running regalia when college opens on September 2.
Harvard plans a robust cross country schedule with Syracuse inviting a four mile test on October 25. Yale Princeton and Brown are expected to join, with Cornell Pennsylvania Dartmouth and Colgate already entered. The Crimson aim to reclaim the intercollegiate trophy first since 1912, led by captain Denny OConnor and high scorers Burnham Lewis and Dana Hutchinson.
In New York on August 24 the Giants beat the Pirates in the 10th after a close duel between Toney and Carlson. Zimmerman hit a two-base drive and scored on Carlson's error on Frisch's sacrifice, giving New York a 2-1 win.
Twenty four thousand Detroit fans saw Babe Ruth hit two homers boosting his season total to 22 and drive the Tigers closer to the pennant. He added a decisive 11th inning single as Boston defeated Detroit while the White Sox won. Ruth set Navin Field records with two shots over center field bleachers and over the fence near bleacher and foul line on prior trips.
Jack Britton of New York and Young Kloby Corcoran of Lawrence emerge as the top contenders in a no other match on the fifth horizon. The two boxers are set for a major fight for the American welterweight title.
Young Kirby scored a knockout of Fadie Shevlin in Lawrence on Saturday afternoon before the largest crowd in the section, staking himself as a top welterweight and setting up a likely championship showdown with Jack Britton. Kirby relies on power while Britton uses defense and precision, making a climactic clash probable.
National League games show Chicago at Boston St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburg at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia. American League schedules include Boston at Detroit New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cleveland. Washington at St Louis Eastern League games feature Pittsfield at Worcester and Providence at Waterbury.
Erwin G. Cannonball Baker sails from Los Angeles to New York aiming to beat the existing record of 7 days 16 hours 16 minutes, a move announced tonight as part of his challenge.
An athletic writer critiques modern boxing and the revival of the sport while calling for amateur sprinters to be given a platform. The piece notes the tension between traditional boxing and new running opportunities.
In New York Aug 24 Cincinnati Nationals showed speed by losing only one of eight while the Chicago Americans won seven straight to extend their winning streak to ten games.
Cincinnati shows fighting spirit by comeback wins in three contests placing it 71-2 games ahead of New York. Chicago leads Detroit by six with Cleveland two back as four Western clubs sit in the first division. Ring blanked the Superbas in a doubleheader while Eller allowed one run. Boston lost three straight to the Regs who piled 37 hits and 24 runs. Chicago and New York players enjoyed key performances as St. Louis faltered against the Giants. Coveleskie shut out Washington and Phillies losses continued as Boston and Cleveland split series with New York and Philadelphia.
George Robinson of Cambridge, fresh from defeating Joe Eagan, headlines a 12 round main bout against Harry Greb promoter Armory A A staged at Mechanics' Building tomorrow night. The card also features Tommy Elms versus Dan McCormack in 12 rounds and Charley Elkins facing Mack Murphy in an eight round bout.
Marc Wright set a new New England pole vault mark in Detroit as Frank from Chicago A club beat Wright by clearing the bar at a higher height. The event featured strong performances and close competition on a coincident day.
In Detroit on August 24 Boston beat Detroit 8 to 7 in eleven innings as Babe Ruth supplied the decisive power. Ruth’s bat carried Boston through a tense finish after Detroit twice rallied from late deficits, tying and taking the lead before Ruth’s impact sealed the victory.
Babe Ruth hits two four baggers and a run scoring single to spark Boston in a dramatic overtime win over Detroit. The game features a pitcher shuffle and late inning rallies as Detroit gains the lead before Ruth's heroics.
Bart Sullivan denies being offered the job as football trainer for Boston College next fall. He will remain with Holy Cross as the regular athletic conditioner for the Purple this coming season as in the past.
At Braves Field yesterday the Fore River Navy team defeated the Shipping Board Merchant Mariners 10 to 3. Lefty Thormahlen pitched poorly in the early innings, while Wadman, Gregg, and Dempsey stood out for their respective teams as the game swung through a wild third inning and into a decisive final stretch.
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