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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
14
The Red Sox defeated Detroit in a double victory, with nearly 19 000 fans at the midweek game. Detroit, recently from New York, faced a stubborn local lineup and suffered defeat twice.
Carl Mays pitched well as Boston beat Detroit 4 2 in the opener and 9 5 in the second game. Ty Cobb endured a poor day with two hits in nine at bats, while Duffy Lewis Olaf Henriksen and Dick Hoblitzell supplied key hits for the Red Sox.
President Joseph J. Lannin entertained Joser City guests including Judge John F. Crosby, Jersey City. John J. McMahon Jersey City register of deeds. John P. O Gorman boulevard commissioner. and Thomas P. Riley of Massachusetts yesterday afternoon.
The South Boston Council Knights of Columbus will attend today's Red Sox versus Detroit game as guests of President Joseph J. Lannin. About 400 Knights are to sit in Section B of the grandstand.
Boston and Detroit produced a high scoring game as Janvrin, Vitt and Burns drove in runs while Hoblitzell, Hooper and Gardner contributed key hits. Barry and Lewis made sharp plays in the field as the Tigers threatened, but Boston held on with strong pitching from Leonard to close the game.
The report lists several city matchups with final tallies: Minneapolis three over Copsa, Columbus seven over St Paul five, Louisville five over Milwaukee three, and Kansas City nine over Indianapolis three, indicating varied outcomes across games.
Cleveland pitchers and fielding miscues helped the Indians defeat Philadelphia 12 to 6. Key hits include a two base and a home run by Graney along with Witt’s three base hits for Philadelphia. Hasselbacher started for Philadelphia and Bagby pitched for Cleveland.
The Next Sunday Post features a story by John Kendrick Bangs among snappy tales in a notable contest.
A baseball score burst with errors and hits shows the Senators and Chicago split a doubleheader. Johnson and Benz led Chicago with strong pitching while Johnson and Ayres worked for Washington in a hard fought pair of nine inning games.
The University of Maine appointed Bill McVicar, a former Dorchester trainer, as track coach for next season after President Aley endorsed his application. The piece also notes injuries to sports figures including Wild Bill Donovan, Frank Baker, Fritz Maisel, Gilhooley, Mogridge, Cullop, Ray Caldwell, Gotch, Stecher, and Wally Schang, with analysis of their impact on teams and events.
Betting in Chicago centers on Bingo Dismond versus Ted Meredith in the national championship quarter mile at Newark next month. The writer notes Meredith often returns in sensational form when high expectations rest on him, despite Dismond running 47.25 seconds for the distance.
Harry Carlson of Brockton is back in training after a several week layoff due to a cold. The lightweight contender, praised for a sensational pro career with no setbacks, plans to box soon and will meet an opponent under 132 pounds.
Report lists the Hias Kid Lewis Albert Badlond bout as postponed with no result yet. Also notes the Little River Playground handicap games set for July 29 in West Lynn with events and entries due July 26 and directs to M F Winston for entry. Braves beat Phillies 7 to 1 in the first 1914 World Series game. Johnny Noonan boxer to call at 7 tonight.
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