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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1918

Page

8

Boxing Gossip and Match Prospects in Jersey City

Box office rumors swirl around Billy Miske declining a bout with Kid Norfolk and a $1000 challenge to Fulton or Dempsey. Predictions hint at Dempsey knocking out Fulton, with suspense over who leads or ends the match. City news notes Jersey fights, veterans, and referee Larry Conley set for next Tuesday night.

Billy Miske Kid Norfolk Armory A. A New York Dempsey Fulton Joe Jeanette Jewell Nichols West Hoboken Jersey Jersey City Larry Conley Britt- Jackson Jack Dempsey Miske Ana

Chicago Athletics Divide Up Games In Double Loss

Chicago and Philadelphia split a double bill as Chicago won the first 3 to 1 behind strong pitching by Cicotte and Philadelphia took the second 8 to 4 aided by Dugan's two run double.

Chicago Athletics Philadelphia Chicago Athletics Cicotte Dugan

Quakers Blank Pirates 1 to 0 in Eighteenth Inning

The Philadelphia and Pittsburg game extended to the 18th inning, Philadelphia winning 1 to 0. Cravath drove in the decisive run on a squeeze play after a Pearce sacrifice, Burns’ bunt mishandled by the pitcher. Slapnicka and Jacobs pitched well and held baserunners all day.

Pittsburg Slapnicka Jacobs Cravath Philadela Innning Pearce Burns Philadelphia PO. A Po.a Bancroftss Catonss Hem’way BigheeIf Williams Carey Laderus South Meusel Cutshaw Mollwitz M'Kech Schmidt Bancroft Bigbee Hemingway Mays Lufferus McKechnie hell—Hemingway Slapicka

Brooklyn Beats Cubs 3-2 in 16th Inning Thriller

Vaughn faltered in the 16th as Brooklyn edged Chicago 3-2 in the opener. Z Wheat O Mara and Doolan delivered timely singles to plate the decisive run in the extended game. Chicago and Brooklyn played a tense early series battle in Chicago.

Brooklyn CUBS Chicago Vaughn Z. Wheat O'Mara Doolan

Tigers Beat Yankees In Extra Inning Opener

New York and Detroit split a July doubleheader in New York. The Tigers won 4 to 1 in the first game with Walker delivering a seventh inning homer with two on. The Yankees took the nightcap 3 to 2 in 10 innings, Caldwell Pipp and Bodie driving runs and Keating scoring on Baker’s grounder after a bases loaded play. Heilman of Detroit left for California to enlist in the navy after the second game.

New York Detroit Tigers Yankees Walker Caldwell Pipp Bodie Baker Grandstand Keating Cobb Heilman San Pedro Cal Navy A. Bush Gilh‘ley R.jones C’ldwell C'n Gh'm Pratt Veach Heilm'n Harper Rfef Coffey Stanage James Thormahlen Bush Cunningham Beckinpaugh Gilhooley Peckinpaugh R. Jones Hannah Finneran Peckinprugh Calfwell Hellman Kallio Cee Kallie

Major League Baseball Matchups Across Regions

National and Eastern division games listed feature Detroit vs Boston St. Louis vs New York Cleveland vs Philadelphia Chicago vs Washington Boston vs Cincinnati Brooklyn vs Chicago New York vs St. Louis Philadelphia vs Pittsburg Bartford vs Springfield Waterbury vs Bridgeport Worcester vs New London Providence vs New Haven.

Boston P.C. Cleveland New York Washington Chicago St Eeeweeee Senos St. Louis Eeer Enas Etroit Weeee Philadelphia P.C. Chicago Newark Sae Pittsby Pee Philadelphia Tees Feet Bary —_ P Steen Chicag Seeenee Tanner Eed Sehen Wee A. A Pittsburg Chicago Brooklyn Lou Cincinnati Bridgeport Wee Waterbury Hartford Feet Springfield Hartford Providence Ewan Ewnne NEW LO New Haven New London Detroit Cleveland Eastern Bartford Worcester

Delphy First of New Destroyers Launched at Squantum

The destroyer Delphy, named for naval hero Richard Delphy, was launched at the Victory Plant in Squantum with 15,000 cheering witnesses. The ceremony used an evening tide and marked a record fast contract time, with six more weeks to fit out and a second destroyer soon to follow.

U.S Delphy Victory Plant Squantum Navy Department Dorchester Bay Daniels Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Willam Sims Richard Delphy United States

Giants Bat Out Win Over Cards

New York defeated St Louis 8 to 5 as Doyle delivered a timely bases loaded single. Hornsby returned to the lineup later, and Zimmerman was benched for failing to run out a popup.

Giants ST. Louis New York St. Loui S Doyle Hornsby Zimmerman McGraw Packard Loouys Po.a Pola Burns A'theote Young Fincher Fletcher Cruise P'l'e.ss Sicking Betzel Thorpe Grimm BR O Wilboit Holke Gongales M'Carty McCarty Rariden Heathcote Fisher Gonzales Errora Paulette Raiiden Schupp Doak Temarea Smith Demree Demaree

Boxing and baseball notes from the sports page

Billy Miske avoids a scheduled bout as he injures his hand just before facing Kid Norfolk. Bob Fowler joins the Army Medical Corps aviation service after his medical exam. Rumors swirl about a Lewis Britton welterweight bout and a Cubs pennant chase, with talk of a Cubs Giants Red Sox World Series matchup. Coaches and managers like Exendine and War ner are praised for football and pass mastery while gate receipts rise at Chicago events. The piece also mocks critics and references Rabbit Maranville’s return and Babe Ruth’s impending spotlight.

Fifth Fred Fulton Favorite For Dempsey Clash

The piece notes Fifth Fred Fulton as favorite should a Dempsey meeting occur. A July 27 bout is scheduled at Federal League Park in Harrison New Jersey. The report also covers other queries about boxing and baseball news from Milwaukee and the American Association.

Fred Fulton Dempsey Federal League Park Harrison N. J

Indians defeat Senators by 5 to 1 in final game

Cleveland defeats Washington 5 1 as Coveleskie shuts down the Senators while Cleveland bats Shaw and Hovick. Johnston collects three doubles and Wambsganss handles 14 chances. Key hits include Chapmen Johnston Wood and Shaw withbases loaded in a 7 inning effort.

Washington Coveleskie Cleveland Shaw Hovick Wambsganss Johnston Eek Chapmen Wood Kerror sSchulte Speaker Roth Shanks Evans Goveleskie Judge Hovlik

Massachusetts convention honors Roosevelt son with unanimous sympathy resolutions

The Massachusetts constitutional convention passed unanimous sympathy resolutions for Colonel and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt on the death of Lt. Quentin Roosevelt ten in France. The body also rejected several Constitution reform measures and approved a resolution allowing women to be notaries public with name-change rules for reappointment.

Massachusetts Constitutional Convention Theodore Roosevelt Quentin Roosevelt France Roosevelt Morton Fall River

All Fight Card Promises Warm Ring Tonight

The Commercial A. C. presents a stacked tournament with Kid Lee vs Charley Parker opening in six rounds. Eddie Barcelli faces Kid Francis over eight rounds, Johnny Veto debuts against Sailor Jack Denley, and Barney Adair meets Terry Brooks in a 12 round or shorter main event. Indoor heat expected.

Johnny Veto Chel Sea

American Association scores report

Columbus beats Toledo 8 2 Minneapolis defeats Milwaukee 10 7 St Paul edges Kansas City 5 4 Indianapolis 3 Louisville 1 in league play standings and results lists.

Columbus Toledo Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Indianapolis Louisville

Directors of Fourth Atlantic National Bank questioned

Suffolk grand jury probing the Bay State Fishing Company case heard bank directors testify about a 350000 loan to F M Dyer Co of New York and asset transfers to the Maine corporation as part of the fish market control inquiry. Maurice P Shaw secret ary of the Fish Exchange also testified with additional records.

Fourth Atlantic National Bank F. M. Dyer & Co New York Bay State Fishing Company Maine Bay State Company Massachusetts Suffolk Grand Jury Attwill Boston Bank William G. Shillaker John C. Slayton Robert W. Willimson Edward F. Wood Georgeb. Henry James §. Murphy Henry K. Noyes Increase E. Noyes Edgar L. Rhoades George Abbott Charles H. Brock Arthur W. Haines Isaac W. Chick Maurice P. Shaw The Fish Exchange

Receivership Ends Hinted For Boston & Maine

James HB Hustis director of New England railroads says dissolution of the Boston and Maine receivership may come soon though no date is set. Negotiations continue with the United States Railroad Administration to end the current receivership.

Boston & Maine Railroad James HB. Hustis New England Railroads Boston & Maine Hustis United States Railroad Administration

Dorchester Firms Plan Boat Outing With Games And Dinner

The Dorchester Board of Trade and Dorchester Real Estate Brokers and Builders will hold a Wednesday July 24 outing at Villa Napoli Nantasket. Members will travel by boat from Rowe's wharf at 2 15 p m. Activities include a ball game with teams led by P O Hearn and R E Bolles, a fat men's race a potato race a 50 yard dash and shot put. Dinner at 6 30 will feature a cabaret show and a talk by William S McNary. A committee led by George F Eddy was named to organize the event.

Dorchester Dorchester Board of Trade Dorchester Real Estate Brokers and Builders Villa Napoli Nantasket Rowe William S. McNary The Commission On Waterways and Public Lands George F. Eddy John J. Dailey E. N. Rolland Ambrogio Piotti Raymond P. Delano Oscar L. Brambech Henry Frost Richard Tracey J. L. Barney Frederick J. Carey William Campbell W. BE. Mullett William H. Hardy A. R. Gilliland George Berry

Help Your Newsdealer With Your Trade In Other Things

Many New England newsdealers face a government order ending newspaper returns and rising costs. The note urges readers to buy a second item at the newsstand such as a cigar fruit confectionery magazine to help dealers stay in business and continue supplying their papers.

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