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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1919
Page
11
New York July 4 Dodgers oust the Braves 7 to 3 in the morning game as Art Nehf scatters hits at Ebbets Field. In the afternoon Sherrod Smith relieves and takes a pounding as Boston loses 5 to 2.
The Starr brothers starred for St. Alphonsus A A at the Boston Common games, James winning the mile open handicap in 4 minutes 25 15 seconds, Eddie taking the half mile in 1 minute 57 45 seconds, while Carl Linder captured the three mile handicap. Other notable efforts came from J G Brown, Alfred De Witt, Leo Gray, and Dana Burnham, with team events and department relays highlighting the meet and Mayor Peters congratulating winners.
In an eighth inning comeback at Fenway, Brooklyn overhauls Boston 4 3 as Nehf falters and Kenesky delivers a two base hit driving in two. Braves push across two more in the second, Rudolph limits Dodgers, while Rawlings and Maranville pace Boston with homers and doubles in a 14 hit, 24 base performance.
Ralph Mulford won the 40 mile race at Tacoma Speedway in 4 minutes 2 25 seconds. The contest featured Mulford and Durant as leaders with L Chevrolet finishing third and Hearne and Resta close behind.
Everett defeated the Cuban Stars of Havana 3 to 2 before a record crowd. Johnny Murray started for Everett, then Young Johnson relieved with bases loaded in the second. Lucas pitched well for the Cubans but a ninth inning passed ball cost them. Everett now seeks the semi professional title.
Erickson in the 8th drives in runs as the Yankees rout the Senators. Batting notes include PG, Baker, Bodie, Rice with two-base hits, Picinich a three-base hit, Peckinpaugh and Sacrifice plays. Pitching totals show Shawkey 8 runs, Erickson 3, Whitehouse 4 in relief.
New York won both games in a July 4 doubleheader against Washington. The morning affair saw four home runs and an 8 to 2 victory. In the afternoon, a ninth inning rally sealed a 6 to 1 win as Lewis delivered a two run double after Washington briefly held the lead on a triple with two on. The Senators committed costly errors, three unearned runs, in the decisive moments.
Philadelphia fell 8 to 3 as New York jumped ahead with early runs in a July 4 game. Whitted and Luderus homered to aid the visitors, endangering a shutout for the locals.
Riverside Boat Club wins the senior eight event on the Charles River in the 33rd New England Amateur Rowing Regatta. Union Boat Club takes the senior four ahead of Riverside. multiple races race times and winners listed for juniors, intermediates, and special events.
Gloucester July 4 A fleet of 21 yachts began four classes in the first Annisquam Yacht Club race but light wind kept only the Enk finishing led by R Russell Smith with a 2 16 02 time Other classes will be resailed Fern Hooper 2 16 30 Curlew M D Steere 2 40 14 Chicopee Jack Hartley 2 42 37 Marvin Donald Simson 2 45 00 Seagull Paul Jackson 2 48 27 Squad Harry Friend 2 49 30
The Arlington Knights of Columbus baseball team will play the Brighton town team at Spy Pond Athletic Field this afternoon at 3 15 o clock.
Chicago defeated Detroit 2 to 1 in the afternoon game as J Collins singled after Jackson doubled in the ninth. Kerr pitched against Ty Cobb who returned to the lineup as pinch hitter then as a regular in the second game.
Cincinnati defeated St. Louis twice on July 4, taking the morning game 4 to 8 in 12 innings and the afternoon contest 4 to 2. The Reds won the second game with five hits and three walks in the seventh inning.
Morning games report scores for Louisville edging Indianapolis 6 0, Columbus beating Toledo 9 8. afternoon results show Milwaukee 7 Kansas City 2 in game one Milwaukee 5 Kansas City 1 in game two. Minneapolis 5 St Paul 1, Indianapolis 5 Louisville 4, Toledo 8 Columbus 6.
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