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The scores show Minneapolis 7 over Kansas City 3 and Louisville 7 over Columbus 1. Milwaukee 3 beat St. Paul 2, while Indianapolis 2 edged Toledo 2 before darkness halted play in the 12th.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1916
Page
8
The scores show Minneapolis 7 over Kansas City 3 and Louisville 7 over Columbus 1. Milwaukee 3 beat St. Paul 2, while Indianapolis 2 edged Toledo 2 before darkness halted play in the 12th.
In the first set Buffalo defeated Newark 3 to 1 while Toronto beat Richmond 6 to 1. Baltimore routed Montreal 11 to 2 then Montreal won 11 to 7. Providence trumped Rochester 4 to 1 and Rochester won 9 to 5.
In the American League St Louis visits Boston for two games while Detroit plays New York and Chicago faces Philadelphia. Cleveland meets Washington. In the National League Boston travels to Pittsburg and Brooklyn visits St Louis. New York faces Cincinnati and Philadelphia plays Chicago. The Eastern League features Lawrence at New Haven Lynn at Springfield Lowell at Portland Bridgeport at Worcester New London at Hartford.
In Mobile the first game ended 4 to 0 with Birmingham and the Birmingham team winning 8 to 3 in the second game before rain halted play in the sixth. Little Rock defeated Chattanooga 5 to 4 in the first game, with a 6 to 2 finish in the second after darkness ended play in the sixth.
A letter in the office references Walter Whittaker, identified as a former Tufts College baseball pitcher, with no further details provided. The note implies attention from staff but offers limited context about timing or purpose.
Meadows pitched well as the Dodgers blanked the Cardinals 4 to 0 in St. Louis. Hornsby strained a leg on a sixth inning squeeze and was carried off. Corhan replaced him. St. Louis collected two-base hits from Hornsby Miller and Merkle powered two runs. Pfeffer, Dell, and Meadows split runs allowed with Pfeffer taking the loss. Umpires Rigler and Eason. Time 1h37m.
Beginning Saturday the annual three days unlimited medal play with one half handicap will start over the Lexington Golf Club links in North Lexington. Play will conclude on Labor Day afternoon.
In a cool August doubleheader at Pittsburg Al Mamaux shut down the Braves for a 5 to 1 loss after a 10 day suspension. The Braves rebounded in the second game scoring eight runs to beat the Pirates 8 to 2 before the umpire ended play after seven innings.
Boston and Pittsburgh clash as Mamaux drives in runs and Magee finishes with key hits. Gardner? captures, errors and steals fuel a back and forth game with late Boston rallies and Pirates responses.
Pitchers on both sides suffered as Rudolph lasted little in the opener before Nehf relieved. Mamaux pitched well though groggy late. Bigbee’s circus catch saved he from harm. In the nightcap the Braves surged, with Bigbee tripling to drive in Hinchman after a Johnson single and a double steal, giving Pittsburg two runs early. Frank Allen held the Pirates quiet as Red Smith hurt his thumb and retired.
Philadelphia hammered Hendrix as Williams doubled with bases loaded in the seventh. Cravath Alexander Luderus and Williams had two or more hits and the Phillies capitalized on Cubs errors and walks. Alexander worked seven innings allowing five runs while Hendrix took the loss.
Coast reports on Drew the sprinter's paralysis fears easing yet season disruption remains. Newport athletes and spectators recall past greats at Holliston and Tech Field events as Harold Weeks Jimmy Henigan Vic McAuley prepare for a three mile and other races. Colby Unicorn tactics draw praise and critique as Joe Higgins and Joe MacCabe weigh in on press coverage and Andy Kelly’s rising record.
Germany Schaefer remains with Wild Bill Donovan's Yankees and continues his on field antics. The outdoor one mile records cited include W. G. George of England at 4 minutes 12 seconds and Norman Taber of the A A A at 4 minutes 123 5 seconds. John Paul Jones is listed for competition mile.
The Reds defeated the Giants 5 to 2 as Anderson exited with an injured mound visit in the third inning. Toney allowed a bad inning with three hits in the fourth, during which Herzog stole home. Schupp relieved Anderson but Cincinnati could not score off him.
Chicago defeated Philadelphia 1 to 0 as Benz scored the lone run in the sixth inning on a force and E Collins single. Benz allowed three hits, with two by Strunk, and issued no walks or hit batters.
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