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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1912

Page

8

Pirates Rally To A 9 4 Victory Over Braves In Pittsburg

Pirates overcome a 4 0 deficit by seven hits in the seventh and score five runs to defeat Kling's Braves 9 to 4. Wilson belts his 38th three bagger driving in three as Camnitz shuts down the Boston bats and Wagner drives in key runs with a homer and late hits.

Pittsburg Braves Pirates Dickson Tyler Kling Wagner Horus Campbell Camitz Bostons Gibson Kirke Sweeney Jackson Titus Carey Byrne Hofman Devlin Miller Wilson Hoffman Butler Camnitz O’rourke Rey Serene Cees Waer Leey Eereeedes Ilson D Soresteed Butver Ete Deedee Sveee Boston AB Campbell Sie O'Rourke Gowdys Dckson Campitz Finneran Rigler

Fromme Masters Giants as Cincinnati Wins

Cincinnati defeats the New York Giants 2 to 0 on August 27 as Art Fromme shuts down the visitors with a one hit gem. Mathewson struggles in the late innings while Hoblitzel and Mitchell drive in the runs with two key hits.

Cincinnati New York Fromme Mathewson Hoblitzer Mitchell Hoblitzel bRan McCormick Crandall Phelan Fletcher Doyle Merkle Cincinnati AB. R. BH. TB. PO. A. E Bescher If Marsans Etree Mitchell Et Esmond Grant Egan McTean Snodgrass Becker Cleveland McMillan Paddock Chase Blanding Davis Steen Mitchelll Hunter Steen S Dineen O’brien

Post Edges Monitor In Close Columbus Game

In the Newspaper league at Columbus avenue playgrounds the Boston Post beat Monitor in a tight game. Fultz pitched well and Norris provided strong batting for the Post while Woodworth Hedstrom held the Post to a late rally. The game ended after eight innings by mutual agreement.

Columbus Avenue Boston Post Fast Monitor Fultz Norris R.H.E. Post Post Riley Monitor Woodworth Hedstrom

Britton Defeats Eddie Murphy in Boston Boxing Show

Britton of Chicago dominated Eddie Murphy of South Boston at the Pilgrim A A show at the Arena, delivering relentless jabs and lefts until Murphy was floored in the eleventh. The referee watched as Murphy was knocked out, with two other bouts ending in knockouts.

Jack. Britton Chicago Jem Driscoll England Ieddie Murphy South Boston Pilgrim A. A Britton Murphy Boston Driscoll Grover Hayes Eddie Gus Lenny Tommy Murray Philadelphia Edward Flynn Lynn Charles Byers Flynn Charles Silverio Beverly Henry Hall Hall Silverio

Willis to Wrestle Hanson Thursday at Grand Opera House

Keen interest surrounds the wrestling match between Fritz Hanson and Young Willis set for next Thursday night at the Grand Opera House. Hanson, favored by fans, holds the New England title and aims for the world welterweight belt. referee will be George W. Tuohey.

Fritz Hanson Young Willis Grand Opera House Hanson New England Young Gotch Young Zybszko George W. Tuohey

Corbett Praises Palzer As Future White Hope

Jim Corbett, appearing at the Grand Opera House this week, lauds Al Palzer as the best of the present white hopes and predicts he will rise in a few years. He notes Palzer will not reach the top quickly and that no current white hope seems ready to reclaim the crown.

Jim Corbett Grand Opera House al Palzer Palzer

Flanders Electric Rep Tours Nation From Boston Visit

H A Stevenson special representative for Flanders Manufacturing Company visits Boston to promote the Flanders electric. He has traveled across the continent twice since January 1 and reports strong interest wherever he has gone.

H. A. Stevenson Flanders Manufacturing Company Boston Flanders Electric Stevenson

Baseball in Brief Form

The Red Sox lead the American League at 8 percent ahead of Washington and 9 games ahead of Philadelphia, 1 game ahead of Chicago.

Red Sox Washington Philadelphia Chicago

Positions of Leaders in National League

New York leads the National League by 5 percent in games ahead of Chicago and by 13 games over Pittsburgh. The gap to Philadelphia stands at 23 percent, cementing New York's NL superiority and strong positioning in the standings.

New York Chicago Pittsburg Philadelphia Jchicago Eeesse Ee

Magee and Paskert Lead Phillies to Victory Over St Louis

Sherwood Magee hit two home runs and a triple while Paskert added a triple and two singles as Philadelphia defeated St Louis 7 to 5. Nelson debuted for the visitors, allowing eight hits in seven and one eighth innings, with Griner, Season, Steele and Burk also pitching for the teams.

ST. Loulis Sherwood Magee Paskert Philadelphia St. Louis Red” Nelson Magee Paskett Konetohy Batten Gunner Steele Burk Philadelhpia Nelson Griner Seaton J Brennan Owens

International League Scores From Early Games

In Toronto Toronto defeated Baltimore 8 to 5 in the first game and Baltimore won 8 to 5 in the second. Rochester saw Jersey City win 7 to 6 in 13 innings and 12 to 4 in six innings. Buffalo hosted Providence with 16 to 4 and 5 to 0 results and Newark beat Montreal 13 to 4.

Toronto Baltimore Rochester Jersey City Buffalo Providence Montreal Newark

Duffey's Column Predicts Back Bay Victory at New England Champs

Duffey notes Unicorn athletes at Barnstable Fair and backs the Back Bay club to win the New England athletic championships at Tech Field on Sept. 7. He lists retirements of elite stars and cites Bernie Wefers forecasting Robertson to shine at Pittsburg nationals. He also highlights 1700 junior entrants at Franklin Field and praises Jim Ten Eyck for coaching in rowing and the upcoming Greer versus Haines match on the Charles Vabor Day.

Back Bay New England Tech Field Bernie Wefers Robertson Syracuse Mercury Foot Club Pittsburg Tommy Keane Jim Ten Dyck Worcester Jim Syracuse University Ned Ten Eyck Frank Greer Billy Haines Charles Vabor

World sport notes and records from 1901 1911

The item lists world records and notable feats in track and field and baseball. It cites Peter O Conor as 24 feet 11 3 4 inches in the broad jump in 1901 and notes crowd sizes of 38 281 for the 1911 World Series game between the Giants and Athletics. It also records Jack Chesbro 14 straight American League victories in 1904 and Walter Johnson 16 victories. It mentions Labor Day events at Locust Street Grounds and ticket practices for World Series rain checks.

D. M Sam Langford Australia Peter O’connor Ireland Dublin Giants Athletics New York Locust Street Grounds Labor Day J. McNamara Valentine Street Roxbury Jack Chesbro New York Highlanders Walter Johnson Brockton Joe Walcott

Buick News and Motorist Gossip From The White Mountains

Gossip notes tour plans by Mr and Mrs J W Maguire in a Pierce Arrow car to Bretton Woods for about two weeks. EB R Mixer visits Boston on a road inspection for the 1913 Blue Book while the New York to Paris Thomas service car tours New England. Buick reports record sales of 30000 cars in eight months of 1912 and plans earlier 1913 output with self starters electric lights and steady prices.

J. W. Maguire White Mountains Pierce Arrow Bretton Woods EB. R. Mixer Touring Club of America Boston New England New York Paris Neil Nohr Buick Company Buick Motor Company United States Buick

Harpoon Again Defeats Ellen In Tight Hull Bay Finish

In Hull Bay the Harpoon of the Quincy Yacht Club edged out Ellen in a photo finish to defend the Quincy cup in the second race of the challenge series.

Harpoon Ellen Hull Bay Quincy Yacht Club

Highlanders Win Both From the Naps In Harbor Match

In Boston Harbor the Harpoon skippers Adams and Dabney beat Ellen by five seconds to take a second win for the Harpoon as Beatrice Cima Manchester Y C and others trailed. A second New York Cleveland doubleheader followed with New York winning 8 to 4 and 6 to 4 the Cavaliers and Collegian Davis contributing.

Harpoon C. Adams Quincey Eeeves Kem G. B. Dabney Boston Beatrice W. M. Wood Corinthian Siban Sant Beaver C. P. Curtis Beverly Meave, N E. W. Dutton Hingham Cima Guy Lowell Manchester Charles FB. Adams Ellen Boston Y. C Hillen Quincy Y. C Windward Peddock’s Island Manchester Y. C Meave II Hingham Y. C Corinthian Y. C Beaver Beverly Y. C Adams Peddock Dabney Wood Ellem Meave New York McMillan Daniels Paddock Lelivelt A Simmons Hartzell Sweeney Davis Perceraae Cleveland AB. R Hunter Rikog Birmingham Hauger Tuafole Johnson Olson O'Neil Nash Steen Mitchell Blanding

Massachusetts Foresters Seek Labor Day Double Header

The Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters baseball teams report no games on August 31 or Labor Day. They aim to arrange a Labor Day double header with a semi pro club seeking a strong out of town attraction. Contact Edward J. Donovan of South Boston.

Order of Foresters Edward J. Donovan East Third Street South Boston

Cheney Halts Dodgers to Narrow Pennant Gap

Cheney held Brooklyn to six scattered hits and Chicago shut out the visitors 6 to 0 in the final game of the series. The win gives Chicago a full game on New York in the pennant race, reducing the gap to five and a half games. Chicago bunched hits off Yingling.

Chicago Cheney Brooklyn Heci New York Yingling

Fined for Bringing In Fight Pictures Under Interstate Law

Portland report states F Woody paid a $100 fine after contravening a federal interstate commerce law by importing Johnson Flynn fight films from Washington to Oregon. The ruling marks the first federal court decision under the newly enacted law approved July 12.

Portland F. Woody United States Circuit Washington Oregon

Tetzlaff Smashes Elgin Road Race Record

Teddy Tetzlaff sped his Fiat around the Elgin road course setting a new eight and one half mile practice record of 6 minutes 55.23 seconds averaging 74.2 mph, breaking the former mark of 7 minutes 13 seconds.

Elgin Ill Teddy Tetzlaff

Miss Freda Werner Sets Hinsdale Course Record

Miss Freda Werner of Windsor Club Chicago breaks the Hinsdale course record in the Western Women's Golf Association tournament finishing 18 holes in 8 8. She did not qualify for the championship flight.

Chicago Freda Werner Windsor Club Hinsdale Western Women's Golf Association Werner

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