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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1916
Page
12
The column notes Johnny Evers confronts another possible suspension after arguing with Mal Eason over a third strike. A near riot erupts as Evers and Zeider clash, with the umpire’s authority highlighted and warning given. The piece then touches on Maine coaching speculation and other sports chatter.
The item reports a dispute over who started the final game in the 1912 World Series and who finished it between Wood and Bedient, with B correct. It notes a tie in two games with four runs each and a decision to call off, plus a second prize division based on total runs, 32 in two teams.
St Louis batters pounded Lanning for five singles two walks and a triple to spark six runs in the second inning as the locals defeated Philadelphia 8 to 3 in the series opener. Sheehan came in after one out in the second and was hit hard, Koob limited Philadelphia to three runs on 10 hits.
Detroit defeats Washington 6 to 5 as Burns Crawford and Veach deliver three consecutive ninth inning hits for the winning run. James exits after six solid frames. Boland and Dubuc close, with Detroit turning three double plays and Moeller erring in the first.
A sports brief notes Birmingham defeated Atlanta 8 to 0 and Memphis beat Chattanooga 8 to 2 in separate games. No further details available.
Braves president Haughton formally protested yesterday's Cubs victory, claiming umpire Eason ruled in the 11th inning against ground rules. The play featured a grounder to Fitzpatrick whose throw to first was misplayed, allowing the winning run to score.
In Lynn on July 25 Worcester scorched two runs in the 13th inning to beat Lynn 2 to 0. Maloney and Potterger drove the runs after Jewett misplayed a potential play, with Strand and Orcutt contributing critical plays on the final sequence. McGinley pitched 13 innings for Lynn, taking the loss, while Jewett allowed the decisive runs for Worcester.
Lawrence defeated New Haven 1 to 0 as O Connell singled home the winning run in the seventh. Press pitched well for Lawrence while Woodward allowed six hits in nine innings. Longstreet scored the sole run on Ostergren double. Umpire Ready. Time 1h 30m.
Portland scored five runs in the first three innings to lead Hartford 5-0, Hartford plated four in the seventh off Plitt, then Martin shut them down. Hayden, last season's first baseman for Hartford, left after Smith. George Stowe, previously Chalmers executive, becomes president and GM of Mitchell Motors in New York.
Cubs won 3 to 2 at Braves Field amid a tense late rally and a disputed three bases call after a wild throw by Eddie Fitz. Johnny Evers and Zeider were involved in postgame clashes as Amos Eason’s ruling on the three-base award sparked protest by Braves officials led by Ross Stallings & Co.
The Boston club announces two playground days for children from Boston and Greater Boston playgrounds. On Fri Aug 4 Cincinnati and Christy Mathewson manage the attractions, with free admission for identified children and third base pavilion reserved. On Tue Aug 8 Pittsburgh visits, same free entry for playground children and supervising instructors. Supervisors should request tickets early through Business Manager Hapgood.
The record lists several hockey scores with teams Montreal Toronto Providence Baltimore Rochester Buffalo across two games each. Providence dominates Baltimore 8 to 2 in the first game while Montreal defeats Toronto 4 to 3 and Rochester shuts out Buffalo 10 to 0 in the first pairing.
American League games feature Boston at Cleveland New York at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Washington at Detroit National League includes Chicago at Boston St Louis at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York Pittsburg at Philadelphia Eastern League matches Lowell at New Haven New London at Springfield Bridgeport at Lynn Worcester at Portland Hartford at Lawrence and sub games.
Indianapolis defeated Toledo while Milwaukee beat Minneapolis. Louisville won over Columbia and Kansas City downed St. Paul with decisive margins.
A new cartoon character, Mr Hubby, appears in the Sunday Post Fun and Feature Section. He cheerfully buys his wife a new hat as a lighthearted opening gag.
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