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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1916
Page
13
In a tight finish at Fenway Park, the Red Sox edged the Browns 4 to 3 as Carrigan’s team sealed the series. Barry’s splendid stop against Bert Shotton in the ninth preserved the win, continuing the hard-fought pattern between the clubs.
Big Babe Ruth hurls for Boston and helps his club from a two run hole by driving in two runs, a triple, and a key infield collision play. The Browns stay competitive with Carl Weisman pitching and Del Gainer and Marsans providing offense as Boston edges Cleveland’s side late.
Local page notes a double-header to energize fans with Leather Lunged Jackson expected among supporters. Five games are seen as key to improving the Red Sox standing and preparing for the forthcoming Western trip, with Sam Crawford likely to return to the lineup for the Jungleers.
Five hundred members of the Waltham Knights of Columbus visited the Red Sox game yesterday along with 50 children from a local Jewish home. The Knights band helped energize the crowd and the youngsters cheered loudly throughout.
Four days of trouble loom as Detroit brings a Tigers visit to Boston for a two game twin bill. The opener is set for 1 30 this afternoon with the long running rivalry to heat up at Fenway Park.
The Jungaleers arrive in fighting mood after recent Detroit wins while the Red Sox, led by Shore and Foster, seek revenge. Detroit counters with Willie Mitchell and a rotation of Davis Coveleskie Cunningham Dubuc Boland James and Hickson.
If the Red Sox win two games from Detroit and New York loses two to St. Louis Browns, the American League standings will shift tonight. The scenario outlines a two game win for Boston and a two game loss for New York affecting pennant race positioning.
Willie Mitchell and Detroit shut out New York 4 to 0 in a six game series clash. Mitchell allowed seven hits and did not concede a run past second base until the ninth inning. Vitt doubled Bush and Heilmann scored, giving Detroit the lead and a split in the series.
New York fans debate Mattys Cinci Reds move while Charley Toth and Henry Sullivan plan a Provincetown to Nantasket Marathon July 19. Tilly Shafer eyes infield roll at Polo Grounds, Freddie Welsh-Tommy Murphy bout draws attention, Volgar and Vatland linked in bantam hopes.
In Omaha a dispute asks if Joe Stecher and Strangler Lewis wrestled a five hour draw with no decision yet. Babe Ruth is listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 198 pounds for context in boxing notes. Fifth-Young Kopin substituted for Jack Britton against Joe Welling. Welling stopped Kopin in eight rounds. No record of Jack Dillon ever being knocked out.
Old Timers outing forms should go to George W. Brown via BR A A today. Boston and Lynn delegation depart by auto Sunday at 10 from Park Square. Babe McDonald is about 6 feet 8 inches and 265 pounds. Intercollegiate shot put record listed as 48 feet 10 4 inches by R L Beatty of Columbia. Wakefield hosts amateur games Saturday July 29 with events: 100 and 440 and 220 yards 880 yards one mile running high jump and relay.
Heinrich Schmidt of Claremont Country Club Oakland won the gold medal for low score in the Western championship qualifier at Del Monte Cal He posted rounds of 74 and 71 to lead by one stroke over Clarence Mangham of San Antonio Thirty two players qualified for the championship flights which begin tomorrow.
Baseball scores include Toronto 6 Newark 1, Montreal 9 Providence 1, Buffalo 7 Richmond 90, Baltimore 4 Rochester 3. The night at Braves Field features a major fireworks show with 25 and 50 cent offerings.
Washington defeated Cleveland 3 to 2 as Moeller scored on two infield outs in the first inning and Speaker muff allowed two runs in the second. Roth drove in both Cleveland runs aided by fielding errors, with Gallia and Gould pitching for the teams.
Fragmented brief lists scores for games involving Toledo Minneapolis Columbus St Paul Loursville Milwaukee Kansas City Indianapolis and others with inconsistent punctuation suggesting a schedule update or results note from the American Association. No clear date or full team roster provided.
In the American League Detroit visits Boston while St Louis plays New York and Cleveland meets Philadelphia with Chicago at Washington. The National League features Boston at St Louis New York at Chicago Brooklyn at Pittsburg Philadelphia at Cincinnati. The Eastern League sends Springfield to Portland Worcester to Hartford Lawrence to Bridgeport Lynn to New London and New Haven to Lowell.
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