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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1921
Page
6
A sprawling sports column discusses Pop Geers guiding a harness crowd at Readville and the Grand Circuit, training camps in Manhattan, Downey Wilson mill prep, and friction in boxing and football scenes. It notes McGraw Giants versus Gibson Pirates and reflects on training methods, Finns, and Braves chatter with Mitch plotting another NL surprise.
Pittsburgh won the baseball game against Brooklyn 8 to 6 as Glazner limited the Superbas to 7 hits. Robertson starred with a homer triple double and a single in five at bats. An odd note: none of Brooklyn’s four pitchers batted.
A spoof ad touts a “Nerve” course that claims to boost willpower memory and business success. It features sensational testimonials from mock characters and mocks patent medicines with exaggerated claims and humorous asides.
New York defeated Washington 10 to 3 to seize third place in the standings. Ruth left with an ankle injury after rounding first base. Acosta and Courtney contributed as substitutes. PILOT: Milan, Ruth, Judge, Pipa led with two-base hits, while Ruth Mays Judge and Pipp added hits and Australian-style pitching details were noted.
International League scores include Rochester 7 over Jersey City 2 and Buffalo 12 over Baltimore 7. Reading loses to Toronto 3 2 in 12 innings with a later Toronto 15 Reading 9 in game two.
In the American League Cleveland faces Detroit while St. Louis meets Chicago. The National League features Cincinnati at Boston and St. Louis at Philadelphia.
Hollocher Smith and Bancroft starred with solid defense as Grimes and Frisch stole bases. Bancroft to Kelly completed a double play and Te to Hollocher to Grimes turned a triple play. Martin allowed seven hits in 7.23 innings with Nebf fanning eight and Martin two. Umphres suffered the loss with Klem and McCormick sharing pitching duties.
In the second of a three game set the Compositors of the Boston Post beat the photo-engravers at the Washington Street Playground Roslindale. Flood pitched a no hit no run until the sixth inning then allowed four hits while Eddie Wernick and Gaffney starred for the winners. Final score 2 to 4.
The first BYWCA tennis tournament in Boston reaches the finals as Constance Reade and Margaret Reade of Dorchester advance to the match at 6 o clock on the courts of the Boston School of Physical Education at 105 South Huntington Avenue. A cup will be awarded to the winner.
The Braves beat Cincinnati 5 0 in game one as Tony Boeckel homered driving in four runs on his birthday. In game two Boston fell 6 4 after a late rally by the Reds, with Marquard and Scott both strong before Boeckel again delivered key hits and Gowdy Barbare contributed early.
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