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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1908
Page
3
Cravath barrels into the league lead with a .306 average and point total that reshapes Boston's outfield choices. Gessler also slides but remains among the top bats, while Thoney and Stahl vie for base running, as Boston's hitters gain while fielding slips complicate the manager's lineup decisions.
The top three clubs New York Chicago and Pittsburg face a pivotal week as the pennant race tightens. Chicago’s rebounding Cubs threaten to surge while New York and Pittsburg brace for clashes that could decide the outcome. The Giants stumble into a key series with the Doves and Boston Nationals while Mathewson Wiltse endure bumps.
Giants lead the pennant race as they host Joe Kelley’s Doves in a four game series starting tomorrow with a doubleheader. Fred Tenney and Al Bridwell bolster New York once again as McGraw seeks to maintain the lead against Boston and Chicago rivals. Chappelle and Becker debut for the Doves while McGann, Bowerman, Bresnahan, and Donlin add to the Boston-New York rivalry.
Chicago August 30 Joe Tinker Cubs shortstop is sued by F A Balastine Co and Charles Ginocchio for 500 in judgments tied to goods bought for a saloon run with Harry Leuchesi at Van Buren and Leavitt streets Leuchesi's bankruptcy left Tinker liable The suit in Municipal Court cites Tinker's 3500 annual salary and may cite Charley Williams to garnish his next paycheck due in September The article also notes uncertain career shifts for a pitcher named Neuer and other minor team movements.
Brooklyn pitchers held St Louis scoreless as Mel Intyre delivered key work with men on base. Kenetchy and Moren contributed two base hits, Konetchy hit a three-base hit, and McMillan added a sacrifice. St Louis left seven men on base.
Detroit Aug 80 Five batters in a row hit Willett safely in the Cleveland second inning and an error by O Leary gave Cleveland enough runs to make it safe. Crawford was injured in a collision and retired from the game. The police made no move to interfere with the game. Score:
Waterbury and Harry Durant’s Waterbury team topped the Boston Americans 8 to 2 in Waterbury. Sillery hurled a spitball for the Red Sox who managed five hits. Key moments included Niles driving in two early runs and Bronkie driving in two in the fourth. Waterbury pulled away with a seventh inning rally and solid defense including a Cote one handed catch.
In a busy lineup, Boston plays Washington, Cleveland faces Detroit, Philadelphia meets New York, and Chicago clashes with St. Louis. Major league action expected across several storied ballparks.
In Providence the doubleheader ended with Rochester sweeping the opener 38 to 4 and returning to win the second contest 6 to 3. Providence showed offense and defense in a high-scoring first game and a tighter rematch.
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