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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1909
Page
8
Cleveland notes a 5 to 3 defeat for Boston as Red Sox misplays by Wagner Carrigan and Cicotte spark the Naps comeback. Gessler and McConnell drove Boston offense while Falkenberg and Cicotte faltered at key moments.
The Red Sox showed little pennant spark as Cleveland fans left disappointed. Charlie Hall sent a telegram from St Paul reporting a swollen hand and plans to report Sunday. Cy Young visits his Paoli farm for a three day rest while Joe Wood is expected to start tomorrow. Rhodes or Berger to pitch for the Naps. Eddie Cicotte heads home to Detroit to rest ahead of the Sox series.
In Waterbury the score was 7 to 4 with New Haven defeating them. Bridgeport led Holyoke 10 to 3 in the first game and Holyoke won 12 to 6 in the second. Hartford posted a 10 to 3 win over New Britain. Springfield edged Northampton 4 to 2.
Little Rock 8 over Nashville 2 and Atlanta 2 over Mobile 1 in a 10 inning opener. New Orleans 1 defeats Birmingham 0 in the first game, followed by New Orleans shutting out Birmingham 9 to 0 in the second game.
The Browns defeated the Athletics 2 to 1 in St. Louis as Barney Pelty hurled effectively and Philadelphia failed to capitalize with runners aboard. Cy Morgan matched strong pitching until a fourth inning rally produced the two decisive runs for Cleveland.
Detroit torched the New York club in a 17 run, 19 hit assault as Cobb Crawford and Jones led the onslaught. Chesbro and Lelivelt struggled on the mound for New York while Willett dazzled briefly before a late rally.
Newark beat Buffalo 4 2 in game one and 4 1 in game two with Montreal over Jersey City 4 0. Toronto edged Providence 1 0, while Rochester defeated Baltimore 9 6.
Toledo edged Indianapolis by the score after a 11 inning marathon. Louisville topped Columbus C 6 to 3. Milwaukee won 3 to 2 at Minneapolis in extra innings. St Paul defeated Kansas City 5 to 4 in 14 innings.
The Henry Siegel baseball team meets the John Wanamaker nine of New York this afternoon at the American League grounds. First pitch is set for 3 30 p m with both clubs boasting clean records and eager fans predicting a close contest.
Rumor says Bill Dineen will umpire next season per a Western exchange. Mentions Hank O Day as a competent indicator holder and recalls Dlices of past Johnson circuit kickers and shifts in umpiring. The Doves push to igniting games then recovering, while Beaten by discards marks Highlanders’ camp after the St. Louis series. Stony McGlynn leads American Association pitchers in shutouts with eight credited. Little Yorn third in hits with eight.
Brockton defeats Lynn 2 to 1 to stay atop the league standings in New England action. Goettel allowed 10 hits but kept runners off base late, with McGovern driving in the decisive run in the seventh on a single, sacrifice, and a fortunate hit. In the ninth, Brockton stifled Lynn as Hamilton and Daum joined Wallace with late singles but failed to score. Time 56.7, umpires Buckley.
In a tight game Worcester’s O Leary stole second and scored on a bunt attempt. New Bedford’s Armstrong and Keady worked strikeouts while Cunningham Logan and Russell contributed in field play. Umpire Rorty called time at 1 hour 25 minutes with Worcester and New Bedford each left on six and a passed ball by McCune.
In Newark era box score style, Ratten hit Lemieux with a ninth inning run, Catterson and Nichols doubled, Jolly tripled, Bush held foes to four base hits. Adler earned two strikeouts as Lawrence manager Jim McGuire eyes new recruits for Cleveland Club in Chicago September.
American schedule shows Boston at Cleveland New York at Detroit Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis Cincinnati at Boston Chicago at New York Pittsburg at Brooklyn St. Louis at Philadelphia with various venues and dates to be announced.
The final three preliminaries of the 1915 series occur this afternoon at Charlesbank M street playground South Boston and North Brighton. Winners advance to the Wood Island Park final next Saturday with medals to be awarded on the fields. Berkowitz Hopkins and Freiman represent the Boston 1915 committee for medal presentation.
Haverhill reports a 10 mile race at Canobie Lake Park Salem N H tomorrow night under 10 arc lights and three searchlights. Entries include Thomas H Lilley Boston Melvin Marsh Haverhill Henry Geaudreault Lowell Fitchburg 15 mile winner Harry A Brawley Boston A E Garber Roy D Newton North Dorchester A A Joseph Nixon Nashua and other fast men.
The S. S. Pierce Employees Mutual Benefit Association hosts an afternoon field day at Riverside recreation grounds with Tremont street and Brookline stores meeting in a ball game for a cup donated by W. L. Pierce. Races and a Berle family fancy swimming exhibition are planned.
George Scannell lauds Cliff Curtis as a wild but promising pitcher with Cy Young like potential. He notes Curtis often looks elsewhere when delivering the ball, affecting control.
New England schedule lists Lawrence versus Fall River Brockton facing Lynn Haverhill meeting Lowell and Worcester clashing with New Bedford in a regional lineup.
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