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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1911

Page

8

Readville Races Open Today Amid Rain Delays

Readville Grand Circuit racing to resume with a fast track and clear weather hoped by Andy Welch. Featured events include the three futurities and the 2 16 trot. Justice Brooks is withdrawn leaving Miss Stokes as heavy favorite with Peter Thompson as the only other strong rival.

Readville Andy Welch Justice Brooks Miss Stokes George Moore Stepper Lexington Peter the Great Peter Thompson

Gossip for motorists and racing notes from Boston

Motorists along Massachusetts avenue face signals at Norway street and a horn incident involving Paul Curtis of the Curtis Hawkins Co. A Faye of Matheson wins Chronograph Club election and plans bomb throwing with birdmen. A A A officials discuss Glidden tours as Morton H Luce arrives from Michigan. Harry Grant plans for the Vanderbilt Cup in Savannah with a high powered machine after returning from Maine farms.

Massachusetts Avenue Boylston Street Huntington Avenue Norway Street Paul Curtis Curtis-Hawkings Company A. Faye the Matheson Chronograph Club Michigan Harry Grant Elgin Maine Savannah Grant

Athletics at Boston series aims to slow Athletics pace

A historical box score style recount lists dates from April to August detailing Boston Red Sox versus the Philadelphia Athletics results. It notes key pitchers and catchers such as Morgan Carrigan Plank Thomas Cicotte Krause Lapp Nunamaker and others. The column closes stating Boston must affect the Athletics pennant lead by lowering their winning percentage.

Athletics Boston Ke Tm Thomas Karger Maden Wood Carrigan Morgan Collamore Livingstone Lapp Cicette Coombs Russell Collins Krause Plank Nunamaker Martin Cicotte Kieinow Hall Kleinow Bender Nanamaker McHale Pape Danforth Killilay Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics

Red Sox Tangle With Athletics in Three Game Set

The Red Sox and Athletics enter a three game series as the teams sit seven to seven in the season. Connie Mack's group has been tough for Boston though the champions head east riding a strong pace. President John S. Taylor bets on at least two Sox wins while Philadelphia hosts five more games in four days including a makeup from August 15.

Connie Mack Red Sox John S. Taylor Athletics Philadelphia

Marty O'Toole Wins His First Major League Game

Marty O'Toole and Cy Young pitched for the victors in yesterday's double header at South End Park in front of about 8000 fans. O'Toole won the opener 6 to 4 as the Pirates rallied late, while Cy Young shut out the Heps 6 to 0 in the second game.

Marty O’toole Cy Young South End Park St. Paul Marty

Old Master vs 25 000 Beauty in Boston Pirates tilt

Analysis of Cy Young's pitching for Boston and Marty O Toole for Pittsburgh in yesterdays game. Sweeney injures ankle while scoring and out days. Donlin and Bridwell drive in runs as Boston rallies in fifth. Pirates back Young with superb support late but unable to curb Boston offense.

Cy Young Boston Nationals Marty O’toole Pirates Boston Sweeney Clarke Rariden Young Spratt Brid Bria Jackson Mike Donlin Bridwell Miller McDonald Donlin Carey Gowdy Byrne

Framingham lad stars in $25,000 debut with Heps

Marty, a Framingham native, dazzled fans in his major league debut with the Heps, despite walking 10. He matched his nickname with a spitball and speed against the Pirates, striking out nine and scoring a run in four trips. Billy Kelley caught him well, while Old Cy brushed aside Pittsburgh with five hits allowed in the other game.

Hub Marty Framingham Hawk Billy Kelley St. Paul Clarke Gibson Old Cy Pirates Pittsburg Boston Heps Hendrix Steele Ferry McDonald Bridwell Donlin Goudy Jackson Uncle Cyrus Fred Clarke McKechnie

Marty O Toole Debuts Amid Coast Crowd Welcome

The Framingham area greets Marty O Toole on his major league debut as the Pirates face a loud, lively reception. Highlights include Jackson scoring on McDonald and Weaver’s misplays aiding Pittsburgh while O Toole receives a diamond ring from friends after stepping to the plate.

Weaver Pirates Marty O'Toole Framingham Marty Sweeney Bridwell Jackson Miller McDonald Donlin Wilson Kelley Leach Kling McKechnie &T J. Miller Boston O'Toole King Jackin Gowdy Hon

Old Cy and Hen Star in Mixed Boston Game

Old Cy pitched the distance as Hen, a youngster, started for Clarke. Elmer Steele worked two innings then Ferr y closed. Clarke made a dramatic second inning catch off McDonald sparking the action as Tenney protested. Boston saw on base balls to Sweeney followed by Bridwell and Mule hits.

Pittsburg Pyior Carey Clarke Wilson J. Miller Leach McKeechnie Kelley Ace Gibson Steeee Opegog Dives Tees Boston R. BH TB PO Sweeney Bridwel Sg Tte Jackson Donlin R. Miller Rf. Os McDonald Gowdy Weaver Flaherty Tyler Sicocssse Doulin Byrne Kling O'Toole Rigler and Finneran Steele Ceccerecs Spratt Campbell MecKechnie Young Bridwell Hendrix Pimneran Rigler Old Cy Tenney Hen Fred Clarke Ile Hendrix Elmer Steele Elmer Ferry Red Clarke Mule

Tennis Final Postponed By Rain In All Comers Tour

Intermittent rains forced the postponement of the final in the all comers lawn tennis tournament. Beals C Wright of Boston was to meet Maurice H B McLoughlin of San Francisco, with the winner to challenge national champion William A Larned of Summit New Jersey.

Ewport R. T Beals C. Wright Boston Maurice HB. McLoughlin San Francisco William A. Larned Summit N. J

Umpire Finneran Rules Jackson Safe On Hitless Base

In the second game yesterday umpire Finneran awarded Jackson first base in the fifth inning after the ball apparently struck him unseen, a decision made while Jackson did not realize the pitch had come.

Finneran Jackson

Friday Amateur Night At Armory A A Boxing Card

Amateur boxing takes over the Armory A A Friday night with 25 bouts across four classes. The program starts at 7 45 PM promising the usual mix of good bad and comic moments from local boxers.

Armory A. A

Athletics Defeat Worcester 3 to 1 in Record Crowd Game

The Philadelphia Athletics beat Worcester 3 to 1 at Boulevard Park before a record crowd. Lameroy scored on Haas' two bagger in the sixth, and the Athletics added runs in the fifth and seventh to seal the win. Starmstedt and Martin each allowed six hits in a well pitched contest.

Martin Worcester Boulevard Park Philadelphia Athletics Lameroy Midway Station Haas Athletics Starmstedt Tufts Lord A.strunk Oldring F. Derrick Baker Murphy Hartsel Fis Wee McInnis Peer Vese Davis Sweceennee Barry Peer Errors Livingston Gonseeene Martin AB. R Weaver Bunting Aubrey Aeene Lameroy Russell Needham Aoe O'Neil Swormstedt Philadelphia Iingston Swormsteat Barry Hartzel Derrick Davis Rarty

Naps Win Out In The Tenth Inning

Cleveland defeats Washington 4 to 3 in ten innings as Blanding shines with seven strong frames and Olson drives in the tying run in the ninth before Cleveland wins with a 10th inning rally. The game features key hits by Olson and Cashion and a late defensive error by Washington.

NAPS Cleveland Washington Blanding Olsen Cashion Butcher Olson Cunningham Jackson Henry Walker Ff Walker Waler Blandine Eveland Dineen AB. R. BM Fines Lajoie Birmin Rte Sree Turner Easterly Washington E AB. R. BH. TR. PO. A Milan Weer Morgan Enry Rt Sewer Gessler Eee Co Walker Saan McBride Stree Conroy Sees See Weer aCa. FE. Walker Fon Pean

New England League Schedule Highlights

Worcester visits Lynn while Brockton travels to Fall River and Haverhill lines up with New Bedford. Brockton at Fall River Buain and Lynn at Lawrence Wet grounds report field conditions with Haverhill at New Bedford Rain.

New England Worcester Lynn Brockton Fall River Haverhill New Bedford Lawrence Lowell Te

Toronto Dominates Providence and Jersey City Edges Rochester

In the series results Toronto beat Providence 8 to 0 and 2 to 0. Jersey City won 5 to 4 over Rochester. Buffalo lost 4 to 2 to Baltimore, while Montreal defeated Newark 12 to 8. Connecticut League games: Springfield 4 Hartford. Bridgeport at New Britain rain. New Haven at Waterbury rain.

Toronto Providence Jersey City Rochester Buffalo Baltimore Montreal Newark Springfield Hartford Bridgeport New Britain New Haven Waterbury

American Association Scores Feed

Columbus defeated Milwaukee 1 to 0 in the opener of a doubleheader nine innings. Milwaukee won the second game 2 to 0. Kansas City led 6 to 4 at opening while Minneapolis scored 8 and Louisville 8 with St Paul 2 in an uneven string of results.

Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Detroit Boston New York Chicago St. Louie Waa Columbus Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul

Taft to Attend Uhlan Record Attempt in Hartford

President Taft may witness Uhlan set a pace record at Charter Oak Park during the Grand Circuit meeting. A special committee will confer with owner C. K. G. Billings in New York about staging the time trial on September 7.

Hartford Conn Taft Uhlan Charter Oak Park State Fair Association C. K. G. Billings New York

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