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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1913
Page
9
A voice recalls old measures and praises auto matic dollars for packing more value. The speaker jokes about running measures to fill the till and questions if modern dollars are counted by the new standard. Citizens debate arithmetic and currency efficiency.
National league games list Pittsburg Boston Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati New York St Louis Philadelphia Boston Chicago New York St Louis Philadelphia Detroit New England pairings Lawrence Brookton Lowell Fall River New Bedford Worcester Lynn Portland.
Nashville defeats Memphis 5 to 4. Chattanooga beats Mobile 1 to 0. Birmingham tops New Orleans 5 to not finished in six innings due to rain. Atlanta beats Montgomery 13 to 7.
The score pairings show Kansas City defeating Columbus 8 to 5 while Minneapolis sweeps St. Paul 2 to 1 and Milwaukee edges Indianapolis 1 to 2 in a trio of competitive matchups. Ohio and Wisconsin teams exchange wins in a busy schedule.
International League scores listed for Newark, Jersey City, Montreal and Buffalo games. Many motoring parties head to Narragansett Pier for three weeks as the polo tournament starts at the Rain Judith Country Club tomorrow.
The Boston Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 2 to 1 in a tight game highlighted by strong pitching from Hub Perdue and Babe Adams. Connelly’s running catch preserved the lead, and Connelly also homered for Boston while Sweeney and Rariden contributed timely hits. The Pirates mounted a late threat but could not score after Adams and Perdue left the mound.
Philadelphia edges St Louis 2 to 1 in a pitching duel led by Rixey. Becker hit a third inning homer to tie, while Lobert drove in the go ahead run in the ninth with a bunt rush and Rixey scored on a Becker bunt. Strong fielding kept scoring low as Harmon allowed only two bases on balls.
New York defeated Cincinnati 5 to 8 to extend the unbeaten streak to seven games. The Giants built a four run lead by hammering Benton in the middle innings, then Johnson relieved Benton and limited the Reds to one hit with five strikeouts.
Brockton, led by Howard who collected a hit in all three at bats and swiped three bases, beat champion Lawrence 6 to 4. Yates earned the win with strong support, while Lopez and Fuller worked on the mound for Brockton. The game featured four Brockton hits in the third inning and multiple advances on bases as the teams combined for seven left on base.
In Worcester and Brooklyn games, erratic pitching and loose play marked a day of action. Worcester defeated New Bedford 14 to 7 while Brooklyn beat Chicago 2 to 1 as Pierce and Curtis mixed for both sides and late scores decided the Cubs loss.
Portland edges Lynn 7 to 6 in a nine inning game. Hicks, Pumphrey, King, Sullivan, Bowcock and Moulton produced key hits as Portland capitalized on Lynn errors and five strikeouts by Cunningham. Mayberry allowed five runs through seven innings before Scanlon and Cunningham finished.
In Lowell on July 14 the game saw a tense finish as Fall River failed to score after the eighth inning. An error in the ninth opened the possibility for a rally, with hits by McGovern and Courtney and an error filling the bases. Adams stranded the threat, while Clemens and Aubrey later delivered timely hits, and White made a crucial ninth inning catch.
Leo Friede of the Manhattan Canoe Club retained the international canoe challenge for the New York Canoe Club against Ralph B. Britton of Gananoque Canoe and Motor Boat Club. Friede won the eight mile race by 2 minutes 12 seconds after Britton was disqualified for fouling a buoy in the second race. Both races were sailed on a triangular Gravesend Bay course off the Marine and Field Club.
Helena Montana July 14 Manager Shea of the Helena club in the Union Association announces the sale of pitcher John Cooney to the New York Americans.
The piece notes several leading athletes quitting the game including F C Thompson John Paul Jones and Al Gutterson while Abel Kiviat and Mel Sheppard face retirement. It mentions the Marceau brothers rising in distance running and discusses matchups and prospects in boxing events at Madison Square Garden involving Jim Flynn Gunboat Smith Willie Ritchie Leach Cross and Jim Thorpe reflects on past champions.
In New York next Saturday oete sprinter and rival may contest a special quarter mile race at the Empire A C games. Michigan trainer Steve Farrell urges Haff to stop running for the season, risking a postponed meeting. Leach Cross expected to KO Matty Baldwin in their July 29 coast bout. Baldwin seen as likely to stay on his feet. Frank Kramer and Al Goulette planned to clash at Revere cycle track for a sprint title with Goulette predicted to test the American’s strength. Goulette, the Australasian champion, has previously defeated him and could prevail if luck shifts tonight.
Caledonian Grove hosts Labor Day athletic events featuring multiple running races and field events. Baseball spikes differ from running spikes, with triangular cleats noted. Baldwin Wolgast bout referenced, catcher mask etiquette discussed, Kid Madden's career noted, and a Washington victory claim debated. Amateur games entry blanks available from Thomas Grieve, 68 Kilby Street, Boston.
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