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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1910
Page
10
Nearly 10,000 fans watched as the Red Sox routed the rebuilt White Sox 10 to 3 in yesterday’s afternoon game. Familiar faces like Harry Lord and McConnell drew cheers, while Billy Purtell’s strong home showing boosted the hub’s support.
Washington defeated St. Louis in a double header 4 to 0 and 5 to 4 as Gray outpitched Hall in the first game. In the second, Lake replaced Ray in the ninth and a bases loaded walk forced the winning run with none out. Mariners and other scores noted for context.
Promoter McIntosh declares John son was slow in his fight with Jeffries. Jeffries likely disagrees with the remark.
A collation of pocket handbook style manuals claims to save time and raise salaries for electrical workers machinists carpenters plumbers office workers mariners and more. Each book covers specific trades with data formulas and illustrations. The series advertises a free exhibit at Boylston Street with cloth and leather bindings offered at reduced prices.
The crowd cheered ex-Chicagoan Billy Purtell alongside Lord Purtell with a fair minded sendoff as he came to the plate. He had little to do but performed well in the moments he was called upon.
The White Sox started six left handed hitters in a game and manager Hunt saw the port sided lineup baffling his pitcher. He moved Parent and Collins in to replace Zwilling and Melean, disposing of two of his heaviest hitters.
The longtime spectator noted as the oldest inhabitant of the first base bleachers described Doc White’s poor form yesterday. He walked four men in an inning and forced in a run yet still struck out the entire side in that inning.
Detroit won the first game of the series 7 to 4 in Philadelphia. Plank started for the visitors and was knocked out after three innings. Krause pitched well until the ninth when Detroit tallied three hits and Bush and Moriarty stole two bases apiece, with a late steal of home.
In the first game Northampton blanked Springfield 6 to 0. New Britain defeated Bridgeport 4 to 3 in the second. New Haven edged Hartford 3 to 2.
The article notes New York celebrates that neither local team will reach the World Series, suggesting the post season matchup between other clubs will create more excitement and noise.
Pitcher Frank Smith formerly with the White Sox arrives from Pittsburg after the game begins. He praises his former teammates after their loss and hopes Manager Donovan will let him pitched against Chicago before Duffy's squad departs town.
Annie Morecroft of Revere will attempt another bid to reach Boston Light. On August 2 she nearly completed the crossing, starting with twelve men. only Captain Walsh of the Revere Life Saving Station beat her by about one mile.
Due to tide conditions Miss Morecroft will dive from the Charlestown bridge at five this afternoon for her attempt. She is joined by John Mclean John Bray and Bol Stafford of Revere station her brother George Morecroft and Pr Crockett of South Boston who will judge. A launch will accompany Miss Morecroft and any interested are invited to join.
Cincinnati Aug 29 The National Baseball Commission suspends for one year a section of Rule relating to waivers. Major league clubs may ask for waivers on purchased minor league players and other players they wish to release to adjust rosters under the new limit on reserve players.
John Schulte brother of Frank Schulte of the Chicago National Club was found dead in bed in a Lestershire hotel. Coroner says death from carbolic acid poisoning with suicidal intent.
Bill Lang found an oyster in tomato soup at a New York restaurant. The head waiter claimed oysters were always in oyster soup, noting it was a custom, leaving Lang frustrated by the mistaken dish.
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