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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1918

Page

8

McInnis' Game Winning Triple in Tenth

Stuffy McInnis delivered a bases loaded triple in the 10th inning to lift the Red Sox over the Philadelphia Athletics 4 to 3 at Shibe Park. Babe Ruth started the pitching and earned the win despite a rough ninth, with solid outfield catches by Strunk Hooper and Schang helping preserve the decision.

Philadelphia Babe Ruth Geary Strunk Hooper Schang Sox Ruth Boston Frank Truesdale Barbare Red Sox Kopp Acosta Scott Truesdale Burns McInnis Stuffy Walker Gardner McAvoy Perkins Shannon Dugan Oldring Babe Cleveland Fenway Park Indians Barrow Hughie High Dave Shean Cleveland Indians

American and National League Game Pairings Listed

The schedule shows two games starting at 1 30 with matchups including Cleveland at Boston Chicago at New York Detroit at Philadelphia St Louis at Washington Houston at Pittsburg Brooklyn at St Louis New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati and Eastern games Hartford at New London Providence at New Haven Springfield at Bridgeport Worcester at Waterbury indicating regional and city pairings across leagues.

R. HB Boston Philadelphia R. H. Pittsburg New York Louis Chicago NEW London R. H. E. Worcester Hartford NEW Haven Waterbury Providence Bridgeport Springfield P.O. Cleveland Veh Bas Ais Washington St. Louis Detroit P.O. Chica Pittsburg Brooklyn Tere Easee Cincinnati P.O Providence Tonne Seweee Worcester Waette American Cleveland National Houston Eastern

Bumkin Island and Boston Base Face Off in Sunday Doubleheader

At Braves Field the Bumkin Island and Boston Base teams meet in the first game of a Sunday doubleheader with Chippy Gaw to pitch for Boston Base. Camp Devens faces the Aviation School in the second game with Stew art or Durning expected to start. No admission fee.

Bumkin Island Boston Braves Field Camp Devens Aviation Garden City Chippy Gaw Stewart Durning Brooklyn Newport Naval Reserves Aviation School

Senators Rally For 2-1 Win Over Yankees Series Finish

Washington defeats New York 2-1 to end the four-game set, sending the Yankees to third place. Shanks, Lavan and Bodie drive the offense as Mogridge scatters nine hits for the win.

Washington Shaw New York Shotton Milan Pratt Ocak Shanke Pipp Tagan Bodie Morgan Hyatt,ef Picinich Waltersc Mogridge Shanks Lavan Pichinich Shotten Layan Roeydee Kyr Te Biruck

Boxing Gossip Buzzes From Manchester to Atlantic City

The column reports Al Nelson of Manchester NH seeking Mike Paulson in opener and Lee Anderson training with Dave Powers aiming at Clay Turner or Jeff Smith. Jack Dempsey headlines mention, with Joe Rivers set for a semi final in Gloucester. Ongoing chatter links Billy Miske and Kid Norfolk, Eddie Shevlin vs Jack Britton on July 16, and Mike O Dowd en route to France. Herman furlough noted with charity: 10 percent of fight proceeds donated to his navy station.

al Nelson Manchester N. H Mike Paulson Lowell Lee Anderson Dave Powers Malden Clay Turner Jeff Smith Douglas A. C Chelsea Anderson Joe Rivers Gloucester Arena Eddie Shevlin New England Jack Britton Fettle Britton Bee Pete Herman Francis Burns Navy New Orleans Herman

RAILWAY MEN TO PLAY BALL

The Boston Elevated Railway Company hosts an annual baseball game today at Belmont on Howard Dana estate. Superintendents led by Joe Webber face chief clerks led by John Banks in a rivalry with four hurt players on the clerks side.

Boston Elevated Railway Company Belmont Howard Dana Joe’ Webber John Banks Dana Webber Cambridge Dorchester

Cemetery Tourney at Arlmont Golf Club

A cemetery tournament is listed for this afternoon at Arlmont Golf Club in Arlington Heights. The season's trophy dates show the first round closing August 4.

Arlmont Golf Club Arlington Heights

Depot seeks strong ball game today

Owing to a cancellation the depot quartermaster seeks a strong team for a game today at home or away with a reasonable guarantee. Contact P. J. Duggan Cambridge 7740.

P. J. Duggan Cambridge

Trophy tournament rounds set at Lexington Golf Club

The fourth round of the season's trophy tournament will be played this afternoon at the Lexington Golf Club in North Lexington. The second round matches in the executive committee trophy tournament will also be started at the Lexington club today.

Lexington Golf Club North Lexington Lexington Club

Cardinals defeat Chicago Cubs 6 to 5 in ninth inning

St Louis wins the final game of the series 6 to 5 as Gonzales singles and Heathcote drives in the winning run after a wild pitch. May homered for the Cubs to build a five run lead before Chicago tied it in the seventh.

ST. Louis Chicago Gonzales Heathcote May Meenry Carter Aone Fisher Beall McHenry Flack Hollacher Mann Killifer Aldridge Grimm McCabe Hornsby Johnson Walker Packard

Pirates Triumph Over Giants 10 to 4 in Pittsburg

New York lost to Pittsburg 10 to 4 as Schupp debuted for the visitors, issuing ten walks and two hit batters. Cutshaw homered after Schupp walked two in the eighth, capping Pittsburg’s sixth straight win in the July game.

Pirates NEW York Giants Pittsburg New York Schupp Cutshaw A.bh A. AD A. Caton Burnscf Bighee Young Rf Carey Pletcher Doyle Sicking Mollwitz Holke Schmidt Wilhoit McCarty Thorpe Ind New York Caton Southworth Slapnicka Zimmerman Tshaw Fletcher McKechnie Orr Schupp Wild Pitech

Wambsganss Ordered to Report to Camp Taylor

Cleveland second baseman William Wambsganss has been ordered to report to Camp Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky, on July 5 after word from Fort Wayne Indiana. The move comes as the Cleveland Americans prepare for the season.

Cleveland, CO Fort Wayne Ind William Wambsganss Cleveland Americans Taylor Louisville

New London Defeats Worcester 2 0 in League Game

Reiger held Worcester scoreless as New London won 2 to 0 despite being outhit 5 to 8. O'Rourke doubled and Bach drove in Messenger on a bases on balls sequence, with Wendell stealing and Greenough sac hit supporting the offense.

New London Conn Reiger Worcester O’rourke Bach Messenger Brady M’s’ger Dee O'R'ke Cooney Bates Phoenix Wendell Waters Gr'nonghe Tooten O'Rourke Oakes Greenough Johnson Brown

Indians Visit as Red Sox Face Strong Opponent

Lee Fohl's Indians head to town amid the Red Sox slump while the Barrows struggle. B J Griffith shines as a versatile runner while Jersey City bids for the Dempsey Fulton bout. Jimmy Henigan earns army selection and will report to Fort Slocum. Johnny McGraw's Giants and Fred Mitchell's Cubs look strong, with Braves and Sox hoped to rebound soon.

Lee Fohl Indians Red Sox Barrows Jimmy Henigan Army Jimmy Fort Slocum Johnny McGraw Giants Fred Mitchell Cubs

Hartford Beats New Haven 2 1 In Tight Game

In New Haven on July 5 Hartford defeated New Haven 2 to 1 as both pitchers allowed few hits. Fielding miscues by New Haven proved costly while Hartford players contributed with sharp defense and timely runs.

New Haven Conn Erers Hartford Shay Gardella Leldet Meyerjack P Nutter Grimes Stimpson Werre Briger Tyler O'Neil Miller Low Christie Poura SC Lohman Walker Torphy Nutter Pjura Leid

Waterbury Beats Providence 8 to 2 in Rivalry Game

Waterbury defeated Providence 8 to 2 after a slow start. Waterbury tied the game in the third on timely hitting and Shriver error, then won in the sixth when Hinchman walked, stole second, and scored on White's sharply hit ball.

Waterbury Providence Shriver Hinchman White Kennedy Mameo Brausen Hinch'an Donahue Pey Eayrs Daly Cameron McNeill Cook Hauser Burnett Gearin Kane D. J Kennedy Tuckey O. Providence

Fulton's KO Beat Langford in Boston Ring

G F Fulton defeated Sam Langford by knockout in Boston. Pat French is claimed to have matched a 12 second 100 yard run in uniform on the Common, with Dutch Arnold possibly beating it. no record found, French likely fastest among soldiers. Mike O Dowd is the middleweight champion and is headed to France.

Mike O'Dowd France Uncle Sam Mike G. F.—Fulton Sam Langford Boston Pat French Dutch Arnold French Arnold H. G Mike O’dowd

Lennon Crafts 5-0 Shutout for Bridgeport Over Ponies

Bridgeport, Conn. Lennon limited Springfield to five hits and blanked the Ponies 5 to 0 in a well played game. Manners batted for Dufresne in the ninth and was the only visiting player to reach third. Skiff and Manners each had two-base hits. FP Baker and H. W. Baker drove in runs.

Bridgeport Conn Lennon Springfeld Ponies Manners Dufresne H. FP Baker Grimes Colvin Skiff R. Gonzales H. FP. Baker Martin H. W. Baker E. Gonzales Yim Parent Gross Kerrins

Skyline Wins 2:25 Trot in Straight Heats

Skyline easily captures second division of the 2:25 trot in Windsor. Ben Earl wins the free-for-all after four heats amid a $100 fine for driver Martin for assisting Ben Earl. Purse reveals multiple races with times from 2:08% to 2:22% and entrants including Fred Russell Miss K. and Miss Prim among others.

Windsor Conn Skyline Ben Earl Martin Fred Russell Parl B. G Coakley Pesvasty Earl, Jr B. M Rammed Or Geiss He Uwe AK Miss K Laughlin Prim Gillies the Savoy Wynkoop

Elmer Collins Set for Revere Cycle Track Double Feature

Manager Butler schedules a night at Revere cycle track with a handicap motor paced race and a tandem event. Elmer Collins of Lynn, given five laps, faces Wiley scratchman Carman four laps and Suter three laps. Tandem pairing Logan McPartland versus Sullivan Berger in a one mile best two of three. Amateur and professional events complete the program.

Butler Revere Elmer Collins Lynn Wiley Carman Suter Collins Pat Logan Hugh McPartland Tim Sullivan Marcel Berger

Middlesex Sportsman's Outing Set for Riverhurst Event

The Middlesex Sportsman's Association will hold its annual outing at Riverhurst on the Concord River next Wednesday. An entertainment in the boathouse will accompany field and aquatic diversions.

Middlesex Sportsman's Association Riverhurst Concord

Bay Side Baseball Club Seeks July 7 Game

The Bay Side Baseball Club of Nan tasket, a team of army and navy service members, seeks a game on July 7. Manager Joseph H. Cahalan of the registry department at City Hall Boston can be reached at Fort Hill 5100.

Bay Side Nantasket Army Navy Joseph H. Cahalan City Hall Boston Fort Hill

Brother of B. K. Klein Reported Dead in South Arabia

A man signing as Prince Sam George wired Boston police from Detroit to locate B. K. Klein and relay that Klein's brother has died in South Arabia leaving the business to the missing man.

B. K. Klein South Arabia Prince Sam George Boston Detroit

Martin Beats Powers in Crown City Ring Bout

Johnny Martin of New York defeated Dave Powers of Malden in a ten round decision at the Commercial A. C. Martin dominated with sharp footwork as Powers moved little. The show featured a 10 round semi final where Joe Curry of New Haven stopped Henry LeBeouff of New Bedford after a dramatic rally.

Johnny Martin New York Dave Powers Malden Commercial A. C Martin Joe Curry New Haven Henry LeBeouff New Bedford Curry LeBeouff Charley Parker South End Johnny Marto East Boston Johnny Gray Chelsea Kid Francis Lawrence

Shipbuilders surpass Independence Day tonnage goals

American shipyards exceeded targets by readying 474,464 dead weight tons for launch and moving 82 ships to the water on Independence Day. Delays halted 11 launches by a Columbia River freshet, with two ships stalled. Seventeen wartime vessels were launched and eight keels laid, including 14 destroyers, one gunboat, and two mine sweepers.

the Shipping Board Columbia River Navy Department

Mass. Woman Under Fire Near Chateau Thierry

A New York report says German shell fire near the American lines at Chateau Thierry did not stop Y M C A work. Clara Simmons of Grafton Massachusetts runs a canteen near the front, one of the closest women serving Marines and soldiers amid exploding shells.

New York Chateau Thierry War Work Council Clara Simmons Grafton Mass

Mrs Colby of Toledo Sought by Boston Police for Yacht Search

Dr. J Murphy of Toledo asks Boston police to locate Mrs Jessica Stone Colby who is believed to be cruising aboard her yacht as her mother lies seriously ill in Toledo.

J. Murphy Toledo, O Boston Jessica Stone Colby Toledo

Cincinnati Nationals Triumph Over Toronto Internationals

In Toronto on July 6, the Cincinnati Nationals defeated the Toronto Internationals by scores 2-8 and 1-4-8, with Eller and Allen contributing for the Nationals and Hersche and Fisher matching for Toronto.

Toronto Ont Cincinnati Nationals Toronto Internationals Eller Allen Hersche Fisher

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