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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1917

Page

8

Worcester and New London split doubleheader in New London

Worcester won the first game 6 to 5 after a 20 minute rain delay, scoring six runs in the opening inning. New London followed with a 7 inning win by agreement, 5 to 3, as Dowd, Becker, and Gross sparked the offense with key two-base hits and a three-base hit by Becker.

Wwa Worcester Planters Helfrnch New London Dowd Becker Gross Maloney Gardella Wilder Rush Deneville Sacfice Crum Keifer Dessau L Maloney Trout Navid Conway Denville P'teiger Tyler Fish M'q’llan Mull'nan Fortune Ruussell Po.a D'n’y E Oo Butts P’teiger Gonzales Murray Beatty Heltrich Russell Oe Keifer Ocala

Matty's Reds Beat the Giants Twice

New York’s pennant bid stalled as Cincinnati swept a doubleheader 2 to 1 and 5 to 1. In game one, a ninth inning rally produced the deciding runs on hits by Kopf Roush and Chase and misplays by Fletcher and Holke. In game two the Reds pounded Perritt for 10 hits while Schneider shut down the Giants, with a fourth inning Neale homer nullified when time was called as Perritt pitched.

New York Giants Cincinnati Kopf Roush Chase Fletcher Holke Reds Perritt Schneider Neale Harrison Grob Wingo Burns Frror Griffith Groh O'Day Noe B. BH Pos A. Groh Herzog Kanff Zim’ Man Rob'tson Phorpe Shean Folke Kauff Zimmerman Schuppa Regan Schupp Harrison and Terzog Kanoff Zimman Griffith Rf Robertson Rariden Sehneider Aea Lobert Middleton

Hartford Downs Barron in Seven-Run Sixth Ninth-Grade Scrap

Hartford bats explode in the third inning scoring six straight on six hits including a Riechle double. Final score Hartford seven Springfield three as Barron yields ten hits and seven runs in seven innings.

Hartford Barron Riechle

New Haven Defeats Rafferty in Tight Nine Run Game

Kane Flynn Williams Stimpson Nutter 2 score for New Haven aided by two base hits and timely sacrifices. Williams and Donovan match up on the mound with Donovan last longer in relief, Kept to 4 earned runs with 3 strikeouts. Umpire Kelly notes time of 2 hours and a close finish.

Lennon Bridgeport Portland Brackett Deininger Grimes Egan Lord Luyster Dowell Sweatt Durning Sherman Connolly Barron Bartioni Oro OO Springfield Carroll Breen Purcell Rich Low Bradshaw Hammond Stephens Riechle Mangan Trautman King Parcell Durgin Trauutman Erwin Donovan Lawrence New Haven Fit Kane Hinchman Schreiber Daley Flynn Williams Nutter Stimpson Miller White Ball Rhonda Conn Po.a. AB H'chman Whalen Lehr’ Ber Shannon Simmons Gaston Devine Oe Williams Woodward

Hank Gowdy Promoted to Sergeant in Ohio National Guard

Henry Hank Gowdy famed Boston Nationals catcher has been promoted from private to sergeant in the Ohio National Guard General John C Speaks appointing him orderly in the second brigade of infantry Gowdy is noted as the first major league player to answer the call to the colors.

Columbus Ohio Henry Hank) Gowdy Boston Nationals Ohio National Guard John C. Speaks Gowdy

Maynard Cricket Club Field Day Promises Prizes

Maynard July 12 field day at the clubhouse grounds on Great Road features both field and track events with prizes for winners. Other events for all ages are planned for the community gathering.

Maynard Maynard Cricket Club Great Road

Athletics Beat St Louis Browns 5 to 2

Philadelphia defeated St Louis 5 to 2 as Strunk, Bodie, Bates lead with two bases and timely hits. Bodie had two doubles and two singles in five at bats while Johnson and Schauer limited the Browns to five hits in a hard hitting win.

Athletics ST. Louis Browns ST. Louis Philadelphia Johnson Schauer Strunk Bodie Bates McInnis Po.a Jamieson Miller,if Ecf Anstinob Uw O Bodie,If Sloanif Meinnis Sisler iIb Schang Pratt Dugan Jacobson Grever Haler aSevereid Rogers dRumier Lavan Roche Miller Trover Hale Wid Connolly Moriarty Nallin Lime

Guilford Breaks Record and Loses at Western Amateur

Kenneth P Edwards of Midlothian defeats Jesse Guilford of Boston 1 up to reach the Western Amateur semi finals at Blue Island. Donald Edwards, Ned Sawyer, and Francis Ouimet win notable matches as East meets West and Guilford sets a course record of 71.

East Midlothian Midlothian Country Club Blue Island Kenneth P. Edwards Jesse P. Guilford Boston Guilford Edwards Donald Edwards Jack May Don Mayy Ned Sawyer J. G. Anderson New York Francis Ouimet Paul Burnett Maywood Kenneth Edwards Buenos Ayres Francis Onuimet D. E. Sawyer Bob'o' Link

Miss Crosby and Carey Best Gross In Woodland Mixed Foursome

Sixty golfers competed yesterday at Woodland in the open mixed foursome tournament. Miss D. W. Crosby and E. J. Carey of Chestnut Hill posted best gross with 8 and 7. Net prizes went to Miss G. W. Edlefsen of Woodland and L. B. Liggett of Graeburn with 93 14 79.

Woodland Red Cross Charities D. W. Crosby E. J. Carey Chestnut Hill G. W. Edlefsen L. B. Liggett Grae-Burn

Leonard Burns Bout Stopped by Police After Hall Ceiling Collapse

In New York a planned 10 round lightweight title bout between Benny Leonard and Frankie Burns was halted by police as an unsafe ball ceiling failed during a thunderstorm. The Arverne venue was evacuated with minor injuries reported and the fight postponed indefinitely.

New York Benny Leonard Frankie Burns Los Angeles Arverne N. Y

Worcester Child Killed by Auto

Seven year old Morris Kendall son of Mr and Mrs Abraham Kendall of 38 Aetna street was fatally struck by an automobile at Aetna and Mendon streets. The car was operated by David M Cotzin of 58 Vernon street. He died about midnight in St Vincent's Hospital from a fractured skull.

Worcester Morris Kendall Abraham Kendall Aetna Street Aetna Mendon Streets David M. Cotzin Vernon Street St. Vincent's Hospital

Syracuse Winner On Speedway

Five thousand spectators witnessed speedway races at Charles River Speedway yesterday. The Horace White horses and E. L. White from the Syracuse Driving Club won the day’s honors, securing top honors for the Syracuse team.

Charles River Speedway Horace White New York E. L. White Syracuse Driving Club

Brook farm youngsters triumph in postponed trot heats

Emma Marron wins the three-year-old trot heat with Buck Watts taking second for Richard Whelafield’s Brook farm. The Syracuse filly The Belle of Lyndon takes the two-year-old trot heat, while My Leaf and Echo Piced win the opening heats. Nassau Driving Club gains the league cup as Marie Toddington leads clear. The 2:22 trot concludes after three heats with multiple victors, keeping crowds at the speedway late.

Richard Whelafield Brook Farm Emma Marrown Buck Watts Syracuse Belle of Lyndon Scott Locke My Leaf Sam Hastings Echo Piced Metropolitan Driving Club Nassau Driving Club Marie Toddington Speedway

Fish Prices Rise as Busy Trade Sees Limited Vessels

In a brief coastal market note, fish wholesalers report thin activity with three groundfish boats and one swordfish vessel at the pier. The Malicia Enos delivered 33 swordfish, while trawlers carried 4000 pounds of scrod and 2650 pounds of halibut. Prices quoted include haddock 9 to 12 cents, cod 13 to 14, pollock 8 ½ to 9 ½, swordfish 17 ½ cents a pound.

Malicia Enos Haddock Henry L. Marshall

Wittekind Towed for Underwater Cleaning at East Foston

On the flood tide yesterday afternoon the former German freighter Wittekind was towed from Federal wharf East Foston where she had tied up for nearly two years to the Simpson drydock for underwater cleaning and painting. Machinery repairs are complete and she will be ready for service soon. The Landsman.

Haddock Pollock Mary T. Fallon Elva L Simpson Drydock

Pirates Edge Dodgers 2 1 in Squeeze Play Victory

Pittsburg beat Brooklyn 2 to 1 without a base hit. Pitler tied the game in the eighth on a pass and squeeze by Carey, then Fischer scored in the ninth after walking, stealing second, and advancing on a low throw misplayed by Miller. Hans Wagner honored with a loving cup as two games set for tomorrow.

Brooklyn Pittsburg Pitler McCarthy Olson Carey Fischer Hickman Miller Hans Wagner

Evers to Join Phillies as Second Baseman

Philadelphia July 12 John Evers former captain of the Boston National League club today closed a deal to join the Philadelphia Nationals He will play second base beginning next Monday displacing Bert Niehoff.

Philadelphia Johnny Evers Boston Philadelphia Nationals Bert Niehoff

Philadelphia to take over Syers contract from Boston

Manager Patrick Moran of Philadelphia announced the club would assume Syers' contract which expires at season end. The deal reportedly values Evers at $10,000 a year with transfer consent rules. Evers, on the disability list, met Moran to confirm readiness to play for Philadelphia.

Patrick Moran Philadelphia Syers Boston Evers Moran

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