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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1921
Page
4
In a tense final visit from the Cardinals the Braves face a must-win double header to avoid a sweep. The column notes the Pirates Giants chase and calls for a reformed boxing rule, plus details on a Labor Day track meet and a Siegel-Snevlin bout seating plan for female fans.
Detroit pitcher Ehmke struggled as New York Americans defeated Detroit 10 to 2. Ruth had four trips to bat without a hit. Cobb and Miller homered for the Yankees.
In Nashua New Hampshire the New Hampshire Golf Association opened a two day tournament at the Country Club with 97 medalists led by Cleon H. Chase. Nine divisions ran in the preliminary round with Lester H. Downing and others winning matches. Nashua captured the state team title with 344 points to Manchester’s 348. Finals set for Saturday afternoon.
Boston wins 5 to 4 over Chicago as a fluke hit supplies two runs and poor White Sox base running costs them a bigger lead. The game exposes the volatility of baseball and the impact of mishaps on a close result.
Boston used three clean singles in the first and late rallies to edge Chicago. Pratt and McInnis sparked a costly error by Mulligan, while Collins and Everett Scott added key hits. Gleason’s Giants fought hard with risky baserunning but couldn’t overtake the Sox. Shovel Hodge pitched for the Sox with Sam Jones and Joe Bush finishing.
Buffalo defeats Jersey City 7 to 1 while Toronto wins 5 4 over Newark In Baltimore Syracuse Rochester and Reading post wins with scores 7 6 8 and 7 respectively.
The St Louis Cardinals defeated the Braves 6 to 3 in Boston. Dana Fillingim held the visitors to five runs after six innings, while Rogers Hornsby provided the big blow with a homer. The Braves again stranded runners, hitting into key double plays and failing to convert with men on base.
New York beat Pittsburgh 2 to 1 to extend their winning streak to four over the Pirates and cut their pennant lead to three and a half games. Phil Douglas returned after a one day rest, outperforming Hamilton and allowing five hits as New York scored in the fourth on Bancroft’s walk, Frisch’s triple, and Young’s single. A late rally by Pittsburgh was ruined by one of New York’s three double plays.
Cubs slugged past the Dodgers 12 to 3 as Ruether earned the win over Miljus. Terry Maisel and Griffith led with two-base hits and a homer, while Grimes and Kilduff also contributed.
Cincinnati pitchers held Philadelphia to 2 runs as the Reds won 7 to 2 in a game played in Philadelphia. Winters and G Smith were touched for 17 hits, and Wilheim struggled on the mound in relief. Bohne Luque Duncan Groh Parkinson contributed with key hits while Neale Groh Daubert stole bases.
The Braves and St. Louis Cardinals meet in a double header at the Wigwam marked by the Cards farewell appearance this season. Jack Watson will start the first game for the Tribe and may repeat his two relief wins from two weeks ago.
Mails was wild issuing eight passes but helped Cleveland defeat Washington 6 to 3. Washington pitchers struggled in key moments. Bagby relieved Mails in the ninth and faced bases loaded before Milan hit into a double play. Notable plays include two-base hits by Speaker Sewell and steals by Bush Harris.
National League games feature St Louis at Boston in two games at 1 30 p m Chicago facing Brooklyn Cincinnati meeting Philadelphia and Pittsburg playing New York American League matches include Boston at Chicago New York at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis and Washington at Cleveland all listed for today
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