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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1909
Page
8
A friend of Don Fin declares he has word from the popular ex-Giant that he has reached an agreement with Brush and Mec Graw and will rejoin to win the pennant for the New York team.
Detroit's Killian outdueled Boston with six strong innings and three early hits, while Cobb sparked a big seventh inning rally. Cobb stole multiple bases and drove in runs as Detroit built a lead and weathered Boston threats, finishing with a decisive win in the opening clash of the series.
Despite threatening weather a fair crowd gathered in Detroit as the Red Sox and Tigers prepare for a doubleheader. Burchell Wood or Colling to start for Boston while Willett and Spear toe the slab for Detroit. Charlie French and Bill Carrigan arrived. Carrigan cannot work behind the bar for a week. Ed Spencer’s return rumored as his uniform was sent, but manager Lake has no confirmation.
New York shut out Cleveland 1 to 0 in a rain shortened six inning game. Chase doubled and Hemphill singled for New York while Hinchman was thrown out attempting a triple to home. A scheduled double header was postponed by rain and moved to tomorrow with another date set.
Chicago defeats Philadelphia 4 to 3 for its fifth straight win. Pitcher Plank faltered in the seventh inning and Welday of Chicago was released to the Providence Eastern league club.
St Louis defeats Washington 5 to 1 amid pitching woes. Griggs records a two-base hit, and Washington errors aid the loss. Waddell and Groom strike out multiple batters while Groom allows four runs in six innings.
Nationwide and regional games list shows Boston Detroit two games New York Cleveland two games Philadelphia Chicago Washington St Louis National Pittsburg Boston Chicago New York Cincinnati Philadelphia two games St Louis Brooklyn two games New England Lawrence Lynn Haverhill Brockton Far River Lowell New Bedford Worcester all in one slate
In a seven inning duel Kirk White of Boston and Maddox of Pittsburgh matched zeroes until the Pirates exploded for nine runs in the eighth and ninth. Dave Shean's glove and Maddox's timely hits fueled Pittsburgh as Wagner, Clarke, and Leach produced key moments and Storke was forced off base.
Chicago July 22 Jack Johnson offers to bet 1000 that Jeffries will never cover his forfeit and 1000 that Jeff will never fight again. No takers.
Hartford and Bridgeport tied six six while Waterbury edged Springfield four to six. New Britain led Northampton and Holyoke nine to six while New Haven posted a two to nothing score.
In Cleveland on July 22 manager Stal lings refutes reports that he requested waivers for Happy Jack Chesbro the spitball pitcher.
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