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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1918
Page
9
Pat Moran's Phillies shut out the Braves 6 to 5 as Hogg dominates with seven strikeouts. Errors and timely hits in the fourth and fifth frame gave Philadelphia a lead they never relinquished, Bancroft and Williams keying the scoring with several runners aided by Braves mishaps. Rudolph relented late with Braves threats, but Philadelphia held on for the victory before about 1,500 fans.
Pittsburg defeats Cincinnati 8 to 5 with all runs by the Pirates coming in the third inning including Mayer’s three singles a triple and a homer. Comstock and Cooper held Cincinnati scoreless through the late innings as Pittsburg added four runs in the eighth inning on two hits a pair of walks a hit batsman and an error.
Waterbury beat Bridgeport 3 to 2 as local errors and sluggish fielding hindered Bridgeport in the July 3 game played in Bridgeport.
New London 1 Hartford 4 as Brady leaves after being hit by a batted ball. Players Messenger Bates Pickup Gardella Grimes contribute in offense with two base hits by Meyerkjack and two stolen bases by Messenger O Rourke Oakes Bates Cook. Errors charged to Flynn Low Grimes. Cook records five strikeouts Fortune adds eight.
The Providence and Springfield clubs played a listless game until darkness ended it after seven innings with the score tied at one. Green pitched for the visitors and held the home team to one run in most frames, while Collins started for Providence and was relieved in the fourth. Counts show 8 hits off Collins in 3 1/3 innings, and a series of errors and steals marked the contest.
New Haven defeated Worcester 2 to 0 as both teams failed to score until the fifth inning. In New York, the Giants won both games of a Brooklyn doubleheader 9 to 4 and 1 to 0 with Perritt pitching a tight second game and Burns scoring the decisive run in the eighth.
Eastern Hartford hosts Bridgeport in morning action while New London meets Waterbury in a pair of games. Major league fixtures include New York at Washington and Philadelphia at Boston with two games apiece, plus Brooklyn at New York and Cincinnati at Pittsburg. Chicago visits St Louis as St Louis travels to Cleveland in two games. Worcester faces Providence in a.m. and p.m. exchanges, and Springfield plays New Haven in both morning and afternoon slots.
Milwaukee played Kansas City in rain while Louisville defeated Columbus 5 0 in the second game St Paul beat Minneapolis 5 to 1 and Toledo downed Indianapolis 5 to 2.
Jersey City defeated Buffalo 14 0 and Binghamton routed Syracuse 8 0 in league play. Rochester Baltimore Rain is noted in the standings with unclear result.
Totals.285 2413 Batted for Jacobson in the eighth inning. New Haven 0.000020 ouna-Stimpson, Ball. Errors-Christie, serene 2, Kiley, Redman. Two-base hits Brophy. Stolen bases-Leid, Greenough, Cooney. Sacrifice hits-Walker, Miller, Cooney, Double plays -Christie to Ball to Walker Phoenix to Greenough, Walker to Plura to Ball, Brophy to Phoenix to Greenough, Walker to Plura to Miller, Bases on balls-Off Walker 4, of Bach 8. Struck out-By Walker 3, by Bach 1.
Jack Kearns announces an eight round bout between Jack Dempsey and Fred Fulton in Jersey City, N J, on July 2 with 2 percent of proceeds and all motion picture rights and concession receipts donated to war charities. City officials are reported to have approved the bout.
Babe Ruth announces resignation from the Boston Red Sox amid a dispute over contracts and alleged schemes with steel interests. President Harry Frazee vows legal action to restrain Ruth and the steel firm from breaking Ruth’s contract and to press civil damages if he joins other ventures.
Babe Ruth, upset with Barrow over a disputed play, returns to his Baltimore cafe. He hints at joining the Chester shipyard team and will pitch against Sun Ship tomorrow if not recalled by Boston. Frazee may pursue action but holiday limits injunctions.
Old Syracuse coach Jim Ten Eyck tours town with the Duluth Boat Club seeking local rowers for a summer West regatta. The piece also notes many athletes leaving teams, others joining military training, and Columbia football ambitions amid wartime, with updates on Dutch Waller and Bob Simpson among others.
The report of his capture was denied. Hughes pitched in 11 games last season, credited with five wins and three losses.
The report states Johnny Dundee withdrew from the Baltimore boat race with George Chaney due to illness. The piece also queries whether Ted Meredith was captured by Germans or if that claim was later denied, presenting the conflicting accounts.
At the Revere cycle track tonight George Wiley meets Vincent Madonna in a one hour motor paced match with $1000 at stake. The race replaces a Wiley versus Smart challenge after Smart withdrew over wheel disputes. Each rider posted $200 with Nat Butler adding $500 for first prize, totaling $1000 to the winner. Pro and amateur sprint races will precede the main event.
The Arl mont Golf Club starts the summer season with Liberty tournaments on its course. This morning features a handicap medal play and an afternoon best nine holes event. Proceeds from both events go to the Red Cross.
The Liberty tournament will be played today over 18 holes at the Lexington Golf Club in North Lexington. Proceeds go to the Red Cross. About $50 in entry fees have been received. The event inaugurates the club’s summer season.
The Middlesex Rifle Club in Lincoln will hold its annual Fourth of July shoot all day tomorrow at the Tower road range. Prizes will be awarded to winners.
Nathaniel T. Lovell of Newton Classical School wins the state junior golf championship after advancing past restrictions due to age. He defeats William A. Whitcomb of Worcester North High 2 up in the final, following a semifinal win over Edward Lowery of Newton Technical by 3 and 2. Whitcomb beat Philip Parry of Milton High 6 and 3 in the other semifinal. Lovell, initially defeated in the first round by Arnold Statz but allowed to continue, becomes champion as the field narrows through the week at Albemarle.
Johnny Martin of New York meets Dave Powers of Malden in the 10 round final at the Commercial A C tomorrow night. If Martin wins Walter Butler may seek a rematch. Henri LeBeouff of New Bedford replaces Johnny Buckley in a fight with Young Curry of New Haven. An opener has Charley Parker versus Young Chaney and Johnny Gray versus Gerard Gianni. No bouts tonight due to club tournament schedule.
In Windsor Connecticut on July 3 P J Kelley driving Eltine Camden was fined 30 days on all National Trotting Association tracks for not trying to win the sixth heat of the 2 25 pace. Starter Frank B Walker fined Fleming and Small 0 each for scoring ahead of the pole horse Edward P in the 3rd heat of the 2 10 pace.
St Louis beat Cleveland 6 to 2 as Morton faltered in the eighth. Four singles a double and two sacrifices plus an error by Thomas helped the visitors score four runs in the inning. Tobin Maisel Hendryx Gedeon Sotheron Johnson Wambsganss led the offense for Cleveland with multiple hits.
Eddie Collins homer in the seventh inning off Davis put Chicago ahead as the White Sox defeated Detroit 9 to 5. The Sox surged after drawing bases on balls and an error by Bush, while Detroit tied the game earlier when Shelley faltered.
Washington toppled the Highlanders 4 to 3 with Shanks Judge Lavan Morgan Baker Hannah Walters scoring. Miller Caldwell Pratt contributed two bases and a three base hit while Russell, Shaw, and Mogridge combined for pitchers’ work.
Norfolk Virginia July 3 David Robertson former star outfielder of the New York Nationals refused a 7500 dollar yearly salary to rejoin the Giants and will stay in government service.
George O'Neil a Sandlot product from St Louis heads to join the New York Nationals today. A catcher he traveled with the Giants in spring before being sent to Nashville of the Southern Association at season start.
Philadelphia report notes Vean Gregg, a stubborn southpaw, faced Boston in the opening game at Shibe Park. The Red Sox stopped Gregg again, sealing a 6 to 0 shutout this afternoon.
The Red Sox struggle as injuries to Thomas and Strunk erode strength in New York. Gregg shows strong support from Philadelphia while Boston’s defense falters. Ruth’s draft status looms as Mays is listed in class A1, signaling tougher times ahead for the team.
St. Louis on July 3 reported the Cardinals earned their first win since opening game. tied at 1 in the eighth Isher stole second and scored on Grimm's single to lift the Cardinals over the Chicago Cubs 2 to 1.
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