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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1916
Page
7
In a tight afternoon game the Detroit Tigers defeated the Boston Red Sox 2 to 1. Dick Hoblitzell drove in Boston’s lone run with a single, but a seventh inning rally by Jennings' Jungaleers sealed the victory for Detroit.
Detroit pitcher George Dauss shuts down Boston for a 4 hit game while Hooper and Hoblitzell produce the lone Sox runs. Cobb’s only single is among quiet bats as Walker’s running snag highlights the afternoon.
In a tight game the Tigers beat the Red Sox as Barry sacrificed Hooper for the second time and Walker, Hoblit zel, and Burns drove runs. Detroit pitchers held Boston’s offense. Babe Ruth grounded out to end the ninth with Detroit securing the win.
Mt Benedict Council of K of Or attended the Red Sox against the Tigers with President J Lannin. About 500 members sat in Section B and were joined by a band for the event.
Percy Owen, president of Liberty Motor Car Co of Detroit, weekends with his family at Bass Rocks. John Hart Taylor of J. M. Linscott Co travels to Lansing. Rexhame Terrace will attract White Company friends this afternoon. Josiah Hathaway hosts. The second annual Marshfield clambake is scheduled for today. 1917 six cylinder National cars are on show at A. T. Hart Co sales rooms, 661 Beacon Street.
At 3 30 this afternoon the annual old-timers game will be played on Concord Junction playgrounds. Sergeant Edward J Lyons of the Concord police will captain one nine and Oscar Wood, a former local baseball star, will lead the other side.
Three of the four final matches were completed at Wollaston Golf Club. The final for the Press Club championship title was postponed to today by mutual agreement between Paul Tewksbury of Woodland Golf and Arthur H. Goodale, former champion.
G A Whittemore of Hatherly wins the Journal trophy after defeating T F McCarthy of Scarboro 2 1 in the final. S Smith Brae Burn beats J E OConnell Wollaston 9 7 for the Boston Post prize. W B Uhler Commonwealth dominates D H Goodspeed Wollaston 6 5 for the President's Trophy.
St. Louis collected 14 hits off three Yankee pitchers to win 5-2 in the third game of the series. Cullop took the loss after five innings, while Weisman held the Yankees with runners on base aided by Pratt, Shotten and Sisler. Shoten Lavan Mullen Sisler led St. Louis with two base hits and a three base hit by Sister.
The Lexington Minute Men Rifle Club and Middlesex Rifle Club of Lincoln plan afternoon qualification shoots and labor day contests set for September 4.
The Concord Rifle Club will stage a shoot at Bristol Hill range this afternoon. After the event, members plan an old fashioned clambake at the same location.
In major leagues the schedule shows AMERICAN LEAGUE matchups including Detroit at Boston St. Louis at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington. NATIONAL LEAGUE games list Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburg. EASTERN LEAGUE fixtures include Lawrence at Bridgeport Lynn at Portland Worcester at Lowell New Haven at Springfield Hartford at New London.
St Paul beat Kansas City 5 to 4 while Indianapolis won 2 to 1 over Toledo. Columbus crushed Louisville 8 to 0 as Minneapolis Milwaukee rain affected play.
In a two game set lasting seven innings, Little Rock beat Chattanooga 4 to 0 in the first game and Birmingham defeated New Orleans 4 to 2 while Atlanta led Mobile 10 to 1 and Memphis edged Nashville 1 to 0.
Rochester 2 Newark 1 Richmond 7 Buffalo 6 Toronto 2 Baltimore 1 Providence 6 Montreal 4. Final tallies show a busy day of matches across the circuit with multiple teams posting progress.
Worcester pitchers Smith and Parker held Lowell to 4 runs as Worcester racked up 20 hits in a decisive win. Lowell's McGinley was tough but the offense stalled after early offense and the final score stood at 12 to 4.
Springfield tops New Haven 6 to 5 after two New Haven pitchers are knocked from the mound. Courtney leads at bat while Chouinard and Hammond shine on defense. Rows and tallies show Springfield breaking a tie with late runs and solid fielding.
Lawrence beat Bridgeport 8 to 2 in ten innings in Bridgeport. Howard tripled in the 10th and scored on Horkheimer’s fumble of Ostergren’s grounder, giving Lawrence the winning run in the later inning.
In the 12th inning Portland scored the winning run after a 2-0 game had tied at 6-1. Key players include Lynn, Dowell, Tamm, Lonergan, Orcutt, and Brown with late two-base hits and stolen bases. Pitching details show Tuero and Williams surrendering runs. Williams struck out two. Umpire Bannon. Time 2h.
The Reading-Wakefield Fair runs September 13 to 16 at the Reading Fair grounds. A strong list of racing entries with total purses of 2500 dollars is announced for trotting and pacing events including 2:15 300 2:20 300 and 2:27 300 classes and mixed 8:00 300. Pacing offers 2:15 300 2:19 200 and 2:22 202 purses with New England horses entered.
The Boston Athletic Association team is forecast to win the trophy at the New England track and field championships held today at Tech Field Cambridge. Over 250 athletes are entered across various events making for a keen competition.
Eighteen events loom as top college and club runners from New England enter. The 88 yard dash headline features Tom Halpin and Joe Higgins with Tommy Burke. Mile entry includes Goodwin Wakefield, Coop Brown and Ryan BB A A A. Five mile race led by Jimmy Hennigan. Leadbetter Bowdoin and John Lawlor in weight events. Meet starts 2 30 p m with free admission.
Washington defeated Chicago 6 to 2 in the second game of the series. Foster doubled and Milan Shanks Judge and McBride added hits scoring three runs. Catcher Ainsmith fractured a finger and is out for the season.
Cleveland defeated Philadelphia twice as pitching and fielding mistakes hurt the home team. Nabors and Williams were wild early. Beebe finished the first game and pitched well in the second. Key hits included two-base and three-base blows, with Beebe earning the decision in both games.
Freddie Welsh plans to insure his hands for 20 000 during training ahead of a two round Labor Day title defense against Charlie White in Colorado Springs. Lloyds of London requested 100 000 insurance against rain for Labor Day, manager Holdie Hitts said.
The Tigers defeat the Red Sox 2 to 0 with George Dause earning the win after limiting Boston to four hits and driving in the decisive run with a long double. Fans saw Fenway Park and Cambridge’s Tech Field noted as venues, while Tillie Walker’s rough play drew attention amid a busy sports day. The Fraternal Order of Eagles plans its first Hyde Park field day at Readville track on Saturday September 2 with many B A A stars expected.
James P. Sinnott doubts Brooklyn pennant in Boston series and calls luck the deciding factor with the Braves Dodgers and Superbas. Rumors link Wild Bill Donovan with a Giants shift, while Muggsy McGraw could helm the Pilot next spring. A Cambridge race at Tech Field features Halpin and Higgins. Robbie and a .300 hitter depart Chicago in a Shoeless Joe trade. Readville Labor Day sees Geers and other Grand Circuit stars on track.
Fan notes the American League launch on January 20 and cites Red Sox victories and fielding plays. Concord Fan credits Dutch Leonard for a Sox win over Cleveland on August 23 while Babe Rath did not enter the game until the Sox led 6 2. G H J B reports a bet win as Merkle touched second on a disputed slam. Giants and Athletics world championship history is recalled. Old timers’ outing planned at O’Brien's Farm Holliston with six others. Harry Hooper’s word cited on play details.
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