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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1918
Page
7
Washington won the game 12 to 2 over Chicago. Cicotte struggled as every local player had at least one hit and run. Key hits included six straight in the eighth inning.
The report lists multiple games with scores: Buffalo 8 Baltimore 2 and Toronto 10 in an incomplete entry. Binghamton 4 in the first game and 5 to 1 in the second against Toronto. Hamilton 4 over Jersey City 3 in the first game and 9 to 4 in the second.
In New York on August 26 St Louis shut out the Yankees 2 to 0 in the first of a four game set. Davenport pitched well for St Louis allowing only four hits while Keating took the loss for New York. Sisler and Demmitt drove in runs for the visitors.
The Armory A A plans an eight round semi final featuring Sammy Diamond New York versus Al Gerard of North End. The main 12 round bout pits Jack Britton New York against Tommy Robson Malden. Two sixes to be announced later.
A fragmented note mentions OBB and a long wallop to left as part of a baseball rally. Characters and wording are garbled, but the passage hints at a hit and scoring play associated with a player nicknamed OBB.
Rain again postpones the 40 mile motor paced team race at Revere Cycle track. Vin cent Madonna and Frank Corry face George Wiley and Victor Lmart. The program shifts to tomorrow with semi finals and finals of the New England professional sprint, plus amateur and pro events. Intl Sweepstakes 10 km moved to a later date.
In Philadelphia on Aug 26 the Athletics beat the Indians 4-0 as Bagby was hit hard but Johnson and Perry held Cleveland in check. Cleveland won the first game 5-2. Adams pitched poorly for the Tribe.
Detroit Tigers handed the Boston Red Sox a 6 to 3 defeat in an afternoon clash. Paul H. Shannon reports the Tigers dominated early and held on to win the opening game of the series.
Boston commits as many errors as base hits as Mays struggles and Ruth departs for Baltimore. Hooper starts with a single, Griggs doubles in the second, Harper triples to put Detroit ahead, Cobb homers in the eighth, and Cobb, Griggs, Veach, and Harper produce key runs in a 6 3 defeat.
Detroit visits Boston and Boston hosts Cincinnati while St Louis plays New York Philadelphia meets Pittsburgh Cleveland travels to Philadelphia. The schedule features five American League games and two National League matchups across major venues.
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