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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1918

Page

8

Dempsey Favored In Harrison Bout As Other Sports Notes

Jack Dempsey holds a slight favorite to beat Fred Fulton in Harrison New Jersey on an eight round card. Jack Slattery watched the Tigers Red Sox game, Eddie Farrell sails to Mineola as first lieutenant in the U S Sanitary Corps, A F Merchant plans the three mile professional run in the Scotch games on August 3, and NA A AAU officials await the national track and field championship date for New England notes.

Jack Dempsey Fred Fulton Harrison N. J Jack Fulton Dempsey Jack Slattery Tiger-Red Sox Stallings Tribe Eddie Farrell Mineola Long Island Eddie U. S. Sanitary Corps

New York Police Host Charity Athletic Meet Next Saturday

A great athletic meet will be staged in New York next Saturday afternoon with all proceeds going to the Martin Sheridan Memorial Fund. The event is under the auspices of the New York Police Department and is expected to draw a large crowd.

New York Martin Sheridan

Three Mile Race at Scotch Games Inquire Within

Inquiry asks if a three mile professional race is held at the Scotch games and where to obtain an entry form. Entries may be made by paying the entrance fee on the day of the games.

Fulton Dempsey New Jersey Willard Harry Hooper Hooper Red Sox Theed Sox

Athletics Edge Phillies in Exhibition Charity Game

Scott Perry allowed one scratch hit for the Athletics as Philadelphia’s Nationals kept the opponent to a single hit. The sole run scored on a pass out and a single, in a charity exhibition for W. G. Weart’s family, witnessed by over 5800 fans at Philadelphia. Batteries Perry and Perkins for the Athletics Watson Oeschger and Adams for the Phillies.

Philadelphia Scott Perry Athletics Philadelphia Nationals Perry Perkins Watson Oeschger Adams

Senators Triumph Over White Sox In Ten Innings

Washington nips Chicago 3 to 2 in 10 frames to sweep the four game series. Foster Milan and Shanks drive in the decisive run as Tarpon allows six scattered hits for Chicago.

Senators White Sox Washington Chicago Tarper Foster Milan Shanks Po.a. AB A. Shotton Murphy Teiboldlf Judge B.collins Gandil Schulte

Pirates Triumph 7 2 Over Braves in Pittsburg

Pirates defeated the Braves 7 to 2 in Pittsburg. Braves pitcher Art Nehf allowed nine hits over two innings, fueling a decisive Pirates win as Stallings managed the mound with no other pitcher available.

Pittsburg Penn Braves Pirates Stallings Art Nehf Pittsburgers

Pirates Blast Nehf as Braves Hold Off In Wake of Rally

In a high scattering scoring game the Pirates erupted for five runs in the fourth inning and two more in the sixth to overpower the Braves 7 to 2. Sanders earned the win after Nehf struggled early, with Cooper closing out the final frames. Carey McKechnie and Southworth sparked the Pirates with key hits while Caton, Ellam and Bigbee contributed multi hit games for Pittsburgh.

Nehf Pirate Braves Sanders Cooper Pirates Caton Carey Southworth Cutshaw Mollwitz McKechnie Cutshawk Koney Culshaw Wickland Red Smith Murphy Ison Smith Wilson Thei Nehf Boston Pittsburg Ab.be Rawilingsss Ellam Herzog Bighee Massey J.C M’k’'H Henry T Moor Hiram Moliwitz J. C. Smith MelKechnie Rawlings Keneety Schmidt

Jackson to Meet tartar in arena clash tonight

Frank Brit t of New Bedford faces Wil lie Jackson of New York in a marquee bout at the Arena with several preliminaries. Both fighters aim for victory and carry strong recent records as the venue attracts a large crowd tonight.

Willie Jackson New York Frankie Britt New Bedford Britt Jackson

Amateur baseball tourneys halted for war, says Lowry

Indianapolis July 22 The National Amateur Baseball Association has suspended all sectional and national tournaments for the duration of the war. President James H Lowry announced the action today citing war conditions.

Indianapolis Ind National Amateur Baseball Association James H. Lowry

Red Sox Blank Tigers Twice In Exhibition Shutouts

The Red Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers in a doubleheader exhibition, winning 1–0 in the first game after a pitching duel between Bullet Joe Bush and Long Bill James and taking the second game 3–0 behind Carl Mays. Babe Ruth contributed in the outfield with sharp catches, Ty Cobb led Detroit with three hits, and Joe Bush scored the deciding run in the tenth inning of the opener.

Bullet Joe Bush Long Bill James Barrowites Kallie Jennings Boston Carl Mays Babe Ruth Babe Ty Cobb Detroit Joe Bush Bill James Harry Hooper Bush Walker Tigers Sox Hooper Shean

No Major League Game Today

No major league game in Boston today as the Red Sox played yesterday’s second game of a double header. The Braves and Reds open their series tomorrow in Boston while Detroit leaves for Detroit. Ruth raced home in the inning as Hooper scored from third and Stanage’s error allowed the first run.

Boston Red Sox Detroit Chicago Braves Cincinnati Reds Ruth Hooper Scott Stansbury Stanage Schang Kallie Schank Wallie Coffey

National League to Meet in Pittsburg Over Season Length

Secretary Heydler reported a telegram from President Tener at Pittsburg announcing a league meeting in Pittsburg tomorrow to decide the duration of the season. The session is expected to settle how long the current season will run.

National League New York Heydler Tener Pittsburg

Red Sox Rally In 9th To Edge Opponent

Boston wins with a ninth inning breakout as Hooper, Scott, and Schang drive in runs. Stansbury, Veach, Strunk contribute, while Kallio earns three strikeouts for the mound. Attendance about 10,076 with umpires Owens and Connolly.

Boston Hooper Scott Schang Stanage Bush Veach Strunk Stansbury Kallio Mays Owens Connolly

Mitchell to meet Dyson in Friday boxing card

The Commercial A. C. presents a Friday night card with two 10 round bouts an eight rounder and a six rounder. The main event features Bobby Dyson of New Bedford K C against Charley Mitchell of Braintree. Also scheduled are Johnny Veto of Chelsea versus Young Brusso of Revere and Sam Bell versus Joe Flynn. Bat Hurley meets Young Leonard in the prelims.

A. C Bobby Dyson New Bedford K. C Charley Mitchell Braintree Johnny Veto Chelsea Young Brusso Revere Sam Bell South End Boston Joe Flynn Bat Hurley Young Leonard

Yanks and Browns Tie in 15 Inning Tilt

New York and St Louis battled to a 4 to 4 draw after 15 innings in darkness. Demmitt drove in three runs and made a pivotal throw in the seventh. Umpiring was done by Bierhaler with Donlin, as no league umpires were present.

New York St. Louis Hannah Gilhooley Demmitt Houck Keating Bierhaler Donlin Po.a A. Maisel Gamai Austin Caldwell Sisler Baker Pratt Tobin Hyatt Gedeon Miller Smith Beck Nuna’aker Bodie Wright Peck'ugh Walters Thorm’en Finneran Sonar eGilhooley Ee *Connor Ec Keating aRan bRan eBatted Mogridge Smewee Cere Maisel Nunamaker Thormahlen Ward

Baseball scores and pitching details from early games

National and American league games show Pittsburg beating Brooklyn 7 to 6, with Binghamton 4 Buffalo 3 and Binghamton 3 Buffalo 2 in 7 innings. Pitching notes include Thormahlen and Finneran yielding walks and runs across varied innings.

Arrangements Completed for $1000 Bike Race Between Linart and Madonna

All arrangements are in place for a $1000 match race between Linart and Madonna tomorrow night. Linart has posted the first forfeit with Madonna and backers to follow. The program includes an accident clause allowing eight laps if a rider’s wheel or pacing machine fails. Amateur and professional events also scheduled for the day.

Linart Madonna Eyey

Pitcher Fred Toney Sold By Cincinnati Nationals

Cincinnati reports the sale of pitcher Fred Toney from the Cincinnati Nationals to the New York Nationals for cash.

Cincinnati Fred Toney CincInnati Nationals New York Nationals

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