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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1916

Page

9

Williams Power Lifts Cubs Past Braves 1 0 In Ninth

In Chicago on July 7 Cy Williams delivered a ninth inning hit that brought Rollie Zeider home for the only run as the Cubs defeated the Braves 1 to 0. Frank Allen allowed four safeties while Gene Packard silenced the Atlanta attack in a pitchers duel. Fred Snodgrass collected the Braves’ lone hit in the fifth as Zeider and Williams produced the decisive eighth inning.

Chicago Cy Williams Braves Cubs Here Rollie Zeider Frank Allen Cub Gene Packard Boston Frank Packard Fred Snodgrass Allen Zim Zeider Williams Saier Honey Cub Koney Henry Gowdy

Phillies Beat Cardinals 1-0 In Pitchers’ Duel

In St Louis on July 7 Philadelphia scored the lone run when a wild throw by Smith while trying for Bancroft at second allowed the run after an infield single by Bancroft and a Paskett single. Alexander and Meadows pitched a tight game with minor threats from St Louis. Paskett made a running catch on Bescher’s long fly to snuff a scoring chance in the sixth.

ST. Louis Smith Bancroft Paskett Philadelphia Alexander Meadows Bescher Snyder Niehoff Luderus AB. R Killifer Ld Terre Wee I TB Corlis eWilson Reet Jasper Betzel Coran Sth Gonzales J. Louis Philadels Balle Meadings Eurrenl Yan Strick Eason

American Association Scores Report

Milwaukee 14 Kansas City 4 Louisville 10 Columbus 8 Toledo 8 Indianapolis 1.

Milwaukee Kansas City Louisville Columbus Toledo Indianapolis

Braves Rally In Ninth Falls Short At Chicago

Boston 2 Chicago 3 as Flack bats for a run in the eighth and Allen yields a blown save in the ninth. Zimmerman Zeider Williams with two bases, Mann steals, Smith and Flack execute sacrifices. Errors push runs, Packard and Rigler pitched, umpires Rigler and Harrison noted. Time 1h 33m.

Zimmerman Zeider Williams Mann Smith Flack Boston Chicago Allen Packard Lehe Zeider Flack Epwseecwecee Schulte Serene Zimmerman Soon Sailor Fischer C Mulligan aArcher Senee Ceeeeneees Ad AB. R

Dodgers Beat Reds In Ninth Inning Rally For 4 3 Win

In Cincinnati on July 7 Brooklyn edged Cincinnati 4 to 3 in a tight opener. Brooklyn scored in the fourth to tie, took the lead in the ninth on two errors and two singles, with Pfeffer and Knetzer each tossing nine innings. Fisher doubled for Cincinnati and Wingo hit a sacrifice fly. Umpires Klem and Emslie. Time 1h 41m.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Knetzer Killifer Fisher Griffith Cutshaw Wingo Herzog Groh Mollwitz Pfeffer Klem and Emslie

Pittsburg Beats Giants 5 2 in Pirates Home Victory

Pittsburg defeated New York 5 to 2 at home led by pitcher Jacobs strong eight innings and Carey three run homer in eighth. Anderson pitched well until the eighth. Wagner and Hinchman helped spark the inning with key hits.

Pittsburg New York Jacobs Anderson Wilson O’brien Wagner Hinchman Carey Ramden Vletcher Kauff O'Brien Compton McKechnie Merkle Fletcher Doyle Quigley Byron E. Kauff Robertson Gsmerkle Ese O McKechnie Rariden Roush Wee Serene

League president proposes two bases for beaning

President B B Johnson of the American league proposes giving the batter two bases when hit in the head by a pitched ball to deter pitchers from intimidating the batsman. The reform targets head beanings specifically and would replace the current one base rule.

Chicago B. B. Johnson

Baseball Umpire Base-Run Penalty Proposal Faces Skepticism

A public statement opposes President Ebbets of the Brooklyn Nationals on granting a base to any batsman hit by a pitcher’s head attempt. Johnson doubts deliberate injuring but notes growing fear pitchers aim to intimidate. He suggests a double penalty to deter head or neck hits.

Ebbets Brooklyn Nationals Johnson

Three to Race in Brassard One Hour Race

A three man field races in the Brassard one hour motor paced event at the Revere cycle track tonight. Leon Didier the flying Frenchman defends the title against George Wiley and Victor Linart with Linart the favorite though Wiley and Didier are threats. Wiley plans a new attack to beat Didier while Didier relies on his early speed. The program includes amateur and professional races on the bill.

Revere Leon Didier Didier George Wiley Victor Linart Belgium Bates Linart Wiley Smart

Shore to face Coveleskie in key afternoon clash

Shore opposes Coveleskie this afternoon as the Red Sox press to keep pace with the leaders. A win would push the Indians below Boston and set up a strong start to next week's New York series for Lee Fohl's club.

Coveleshie Red Sox Indians Boston Lee Fohl

Waiters Benevolent Society Guests Attend Game

Seven hundred fifty members of the Waiters' Benevolent Society yesterday attended the game as guests of President Joseph J. Lannin.

Waiters’ Benevolent Society Joseph J. Lannin

Baseball matchups for today across leagues

In the American League Cleveland plays Boston. Chicago meets New York. Detroit visits Philadelphia. St. Louis travels to Washington. In the National League Boston visits Chicago. Brooklyn plays Cincinnati. New York faces Pittsburgh. Philadelphia meets St. Louis.

H. E. Attee Boston Cleveland New York Chicago ST. Louis Arenes Washington Detroit Philadelphia Pittsburg Brooklyn P.C York Ccs Ase Benenerees Stee Wrens Washington Smivesss Ee Peewee Philadelphia Oe Ewes Chicago New York Ali Bret Cincinnati Aenean Wenn Ee National League Cincinnati

Eastern League schedule for two games listed

New Haven plays Bridgeport in a doubleheader. New London visits Lynn, Springfield faces Hartford. Worcester meets Lawrence and Lowell plays Portland.

P.C New London Seccerseress Ey Portland Ee Springfield Worcester Nee Lynn Eee Eee Towell Eee Hartford Lawrence Eeseveesenserae Ou New Haven Bridgeport Lynn Worcester Lawrence Lowell Portland

Welsh to risk title in 20 round Denver fight

Boxing news from the era notes Freddie Welsh may defend his title in a 20 round bout set for Labor Day in Denver. Journalists doubt the match with contenders Leonard Dundee or White, and predict last minute changes could ease Welsh into a safer outcome.

Freddie Welsh Denver Colo Labor Day Welsh Leonard Dundee White

Fulton Declares Himself Champion After Willard Fight Off

Chicago July 7 The Labor Day heavyweight bout between Jess Willard and Fred Fulton is canceled. Michael Collins, Fulton’s manager, says Willard did not meet the purse deadline, leaving Fulton to claim the title by default.

Chicago Jess Willard Fred Fulton Michael Collins Fulton Collins Willard

Evers Questions Ten Day Suspension From National League

Chicago on July 7 Captain Johnny Evers protests a ten day suspension handed down by J. K. Tener acting director of the National League. Evers seeks to learn the reasons behind the sentence while maintaining his composure.

Chicago Johnny Evers J. K. Tener Johnny

Evers Suspended Ten Days Shocks Baseball World

John Evers defended his 10 day suspension as extraordinary and unprecedented while critics blame President Tener for harsh handling of the incident. The affair followed Evers apologizing after an in game incident in Boston, with Mrs Tener allegedly disparaging Evers in a box. Stallings and Haughton defer to Tener while comparisons to Budweiser Johnson’s handling of Washington feuds are drawn for contrast.

Australia Eddie McGoorty Oshkosh Wis Antipodes McGoorty John Boston Heinie Zimmerman Cubs Zim Tener Heinie Evers Cub Brooklyn Braves Manager Stallings Stallings Haughton Ban Johnson Washington Red Sox Senators J. K. Tener

Lawrence Players Demand Salaries Ahead of Meeting

Vice President Daniel O Neil of the Eastern baseball league said telegrams from Lawrence players stated they had not received salaries due July 1 and would take action unless paid promptly. O Neil heads to Worcester for a league directors meeting after a conference with Lawrence owner Joseph P Sullivan in Hartford.

Hartford Conn Daniel O'Neil Eastern Baseball League Lawrence Club O'Neil Joseph P. Sullivan Worcester

Terry Brooks Edges Yank O'Brien in City Boxing Feature

Terry Brooks of this city defeated Yank O'Brien of East Boston in a 12 round feature at the Commercial A. C. on Green Street last night. It was one sided though O'Brien rallied in several rounds. In prelims Jimmy Flynn beat Jerry Lee in six rounds. Tony Watlin defeated Young Buckley in six. Bill Casey beat Young Kenny in seven after Kenny was disqualified for holding.

Terry Brooks Yank O’brien East Boston A. C Green Street O'Brien Brooks Jimmy Flynn Everett Jerry Lee North End Tony Watlin Brighton Young Buckley South Boston Bill Casey B. A. Lavelle Somerville Young Kenny Woburn Kenny

Eastern Yacht Club Regatta Opens at Boothbay Harbor

The Eastern Yacht Club arrives at Boothbay Harbor after a coast run from Marblehead. Races start at 11 o clock with 28 1 2 miles on a marked course to Cuckolds and Bantam Rock, finishing at the bell buoy off White Head. Sanctioned by Commodore Sears aboard Constellation, two new vessels join the fleet Finback and Zenda.

Boothbay Harbor Eastern Yacht Club Marblehead Sears Constellation Portland Harbor Peaks Island Witch Rock Bantam Rock MacFarlands Point Squirrel Island Rockland White Head C. H. W. Foster Frank & Eaton

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