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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
22
A sparse sports item notes Ruth did not hit a homer but delivered a notable double play highlight. The brief focuses on a game moment and the fielding sequence rather than batting feats.
Jack White of Chicago headlines a card at Commercial A C as Joe Curry of New Haven draws attention locally. Curry, praised for his punching power, meets White in a 12 round bout while Teddy Murphy faces Charley Mitchell and Sam Bell meets Joe Flynn. Charley Parker, undefeated ex amateur, fights Young Chaney in Beachtmont.
In Arlington an effort is underway to arouse interest in a town baseball team for the summer. Little success has been met as most former players are now in the service.
Eleven matches booked for the Red Cross golf tour featuring Robert Jones Perry Adair Miss Alexa Stirling and Miss Elaine Rosen thal. Skeds include Brae Burn July 27 and Springfield July 24 with other dates across Montclair Wykagyl Shenecossett Wannamossett Ekwanok Poland Springs Philadelphia Essex County Shawnee.
Babe Ruth and the Red Sox topped the Chicago White Sox 4 to 0 at Fenway Park. Mays controlled the mound against Cicotte from start to finish, while Boston broke through in the sixth with timely hitting and two costly errors.
Boston and Chicago mixed offense in a 4 to 9 game. Shean Ruth Gandil and Cicotte led with multiple hits and strong pitching to decide the contest.
Ruth led the White Sox offense with three two base hits in four at bats all in left field though no home run or triple. He also starred in the field recording two putouts at first base and providing solid defense.
Rental listings show Summer Cottage options with prices around 50 dollars and 75 dollars per week at Oak Island and nearby areas including Revere Beach. Briggs at 18 Tremont Street appears in the listing with a 75 dollar figure.
Babe Ruth delivered a spectacular unassisted double play in the ninth at Fenway Park to finish a brisk White Sox win. Shane Collins started the late rally and Ruth’s glove-work capped a fast, high-energy contest featuring Stansbury Whiteman Shean Mays Gandil and Leibold in key moments.
Coveleskie limited New York to one run as Cleveland edged the Mets 1 to 0 in the opener. Coveleskie drove the run with a third inning single and later scored on Chapman and Speaker hits. A seventh inning rain delay interrupted play for about 15 minutes.
Detroit overcame a six run lead and defeated Washington 8 to 6. Key late hits off Johnson in the seventh and ninth innings fueled the comeback as Bush, Cobb, and Shanks delivered vital plays. Washington’s errors and penalties contributed to the turnaround in a tense late game.
Pittsburg defeated New York 5 to 4 in Pittsburg as Mayer drove in the winning run with a single in the ninth. Mayer also tripled in the fifth and scored on Bigbee's SAC fly, with Bigbee and Carey contributing key hits for the Pirates.
Toney ended an eight game drought by beating Brooklyn 7 to 3. Cincinnati’s offense supported him with fast hits and long drives, while Groh Magee Roush Chase and Daubert led the run production. Marquard struggled as Cincinnati built a lead with multiple extra-base hits and a late scoring burst.
Jess Y., a bay mare from W. C. B. Whitmore Stables in Boston, required six heats to win the 2:15 trot on the Willimansett track. The race saw Otway Byrd and J. Forbes taking early leads, but Jess Y. prevailed with the final three heats. Frank Dewey bred by John H. Farnum of Boston won the 2:14 pace in straight heats, while Bells edged Barnard in the 2:21 pace after a close series of three heats.
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