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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1913
Page
10
Christy Mathewson argues the Giants and Athletics will contend for the pennant and World Series amid good batting and pitching, noting current lead, slumps in Philadelphia and Brooklyn, and McGraws past rally tactics as inspiration for a late season charge.
Nick Altrock earns credit for much of Joe Boehling's success and now mentors southpaw Harry Harper as well.
Plans for a world tour after the season were prepared with one major hurdle. Each player must post 1500 dollars in advance to guarantee expenses.
Promoters face player resistance as many New York and Chicago stars refuse to fund trips abroad. Spalding previously financed tours, but current leaders Comiskey Callahan and McGraw push for guarantees. Some players like Hal Chase and Ed Walsh indicate willingness, while others such as Meyers prefer staying home.
A historic note on how major league teams trade worn gear. Connie Mack supplied discarded uniforms gloves and balls to St. Marys Mission School in Omaha Washington where Indian players now wear former Athletics world champion gear.
Bill Rariden of the Braves posted a standout week with a .458 average and a 43 point gain, joining the National League hitters elite while Rudolph slid 35 points. Connelly and Mann also rose into strong positions as Maranville and Myers added five points each to their marks. Team batting improved, fielding dipped, and Red Sox leaders Speaker and Cobb remained prominent in the league race.
Portland July 13 The 46 footer Acushia II owned by Bruce Wetmore and Hanson Savage led the Boston Yacht Club fleet into port after a fine 43 mile run from Portsmouth harbor entrance to Cushing's Island finish. Goldenrod closely followed. Spook and Lomara posted spirited finishes among the smaller yachts. Class B Velella led early and held, while Evangeline surged to a clear Class D win ahead of Flirt and Colema. Tomorrow the fleet sails to Bath with Kennebec Yacht Club hosting.
Eddie Collins leads the American League with 16 starting double plays. Chapman of Cleveland has 12, Stovall of St. Louis 7. The Browns have 56 double plays, one more than Ashington. Twelve of the Browns’ sharrelled killings were started in the outfield.
California fighter Gunboat and Pueblo fireman Jim Flynn have been matched for ten rounds at Madison Square Garden on a date to be announced in New York. The bout headlines a busy boxing card in the city.
Local lightweight Matty Baldwin will box Leadh Cross on July 29 in a near championship clash. Cross, rising fast after defeating Bud Anderson, draws comparisons to Willie Ritchie and could force a Ritchie rematch if Baldwin wins.
In baseball, if a batter advances a runner by a fly ball that is caught or misplayed by the outfielder and a run scores, the batter can be ruled charged with a sacrifice. Pitchers may not switch hands mid pitch in standard play. designated switch pitching is not a lawful alternation under normal rules.
The Braves clash with the Pirates this afternoon at the South End grounds. The previous game featured poor Boston defense and favorable Pittsburg hits, but the Pirates appear less formidable without Wagner. The old spark from Wagner Clarke and Leach is missing, except possibly John Miller.
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