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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1911
Page
10
After a two day layoff William A. Larned holds the challenge bowl and will not face his brother E. P. Larned of Summit New Jersey who won the Longwood tournament yesterday by defeating G. F. Touchard of New York 6 3 5 7 6 3 6 4.
In Chicago on July 26, the Cubs beat the Heps twice at home. Reulbach allowed only two hits in the first game, winning 4 to 1, while Cole yielded six safeties and lost 7 to 2 in the second. Frank Schulte hit his 12th and 13th homers, one in each game, with Spratt of Boston hitting a four-bagger for the Heps’s lone run in the opener.
In St Louis on July 26 manager Charley Dooin of the Philadelphia Nationals fractured his right leg during the game with the Cardinals. He was hospitalized and doctors said he will not play again this season.
In a grueling final at Longwood, E P Larned wins the decisive set 6 7 6 as Touchard battles hard. Larned’s superior placing and volleying secure the cup. Touchard earns laurels with grit and the best play of the tournament.
Pittsburg announces the disposal of Frank Harrington a Boston College pitcher with a baseball family to the Milwaukee club in the American Association six weeks ago Harrington also excelled for St John NB last season No terms were public but he was not seen by Pittsburg scouts before the deal Pittsburg may buy him back in the fall It was thought Harrington would join St Paul in the O Toole settlement Owner Lennon expects men when the 22500 uncertainty is settled Sept 1
The South Boston Red Sox defeated the Typos 11 to 0 yesterday at the National League grounds. Mo Bok pitched. McCcola and Batteries-Conley assisted in a shutout, while Barron Murray and Whiting contributed runners and defense in the lopsided win.
Halifax N S July 26 after a 553 mile reciprocity race from New York Snapshot II a small power boat finished in Halifax almost 50 hours behind the leaders enduring heavy seas cranky engines and general misfortune The bravery and cheer of the skipper J B Lindamann's wife helped her reach port safely amid the ordeal.
The Snapshot crew of four led by J B Lindamann of New York endured a gale and fuel troubles on a coastward voyage. After impure gasoline clogged strainers, a long detour avoided a tow, and a Monday storm delayed progress until sighting Little Hope lighthouse, the boat finally reached harbor with Lindemann, his wife, Captain Alfred Street, Captain Richard Crowe, Andrew Muskat and John Olson aboard.
Cornelius McGillicuddy director of destinies for the Athletics stated emphatically this morning that he had no new word on the rumored trading of Cicotte of the Red Sox for two Mackin players, presumably the heavers Raise and Martin.
The Washington American League club may buy outfielder Moeller, first baseman Spencer, and infielder Foster from Rochester. Reported price for the trio is about $10,000.
Advertisements from multiple clubs invite youth and semi pro teams for summer schedules. Peerless A A of Allston seeks 15 16 year olds. Campbell A A of South Boston takes 13 14. Tommy Macks of South Boston looks for 12 year olds. North Woburns and Northwesterns of West Somerville seek strong semi pro attractions. Willow A C of Dorchester and Alpines of Somerville offer half fares to match Boston teams. Contact listed local addresses and names.
Chicago dominates the pair with 12 hits in the opener and 10 in the second while Purdue struggles to contain the visitors. Schulte belts a homer and Zimmerman drives in three as Dooin suffers a broken fibula, prompting Dooin’s temporary replacement and a hospital trip for Dooin's team.
A compact score snippet shows Paul defeating Indianapolis 8 to 5, with Keapolis losing to Toledo 4, Milwaukee 5 edging Columbus 2, Louisville 8 overpowering Kansas City, and Mir mentioned in connection with Kansas City.
Scrappy game details with Scanlon and Burke hitting for Camnitz. Pirates beat Dodgers in a high scoring affair with Leach Wilson and Davidson among three-base hits. Careful baserunning produced two steals by Carey and others while several double plays and sacrifices shaped the outcome.
July 26 Cincinnati New York won an exciting game from Cincinnati today 5 to 3. Mitchell assisted catching Devore at the plate as he tried to score from third on Doyle’s single. Mathewson relieved Wiltse in the eighth with a man on third one out and the score tied. Maier tired the next two men on two pitched balls and in the ninth made a double and scored a run himself.
In Grand Rapids Michigan July 26 a record crowd witnessed Tommy Murphy s graduated plow horse R T C win the Furniture Manufacturers 10 000 purse final heat s two first heats came easily and the final heat saw R T C beat Belvasia by a neck after a hard stretch drive Ario Leyburn led early but faded to third as the field battled to the finish in a high class trot saga
Ty Cobb, Detroit Tigers star, pursues a new batting record possibly surpassing Hugh Duffy’s .438 mark set in 1894 with Boston. The article lists the era’s top .400 hitters with 100- plus games, noting Cobb’s strong midseason form and historical leaders like Duffy, Keeler, Lajoie, Anson, Burkett, and Delehanty.
W K Vanderbilt's Polonaise secured victory in the Prix Filibustier run at Le Tremblay on July 26. The race outcome confirms Polonaise as the day’s top steeplechase winner in France.
New York bought pitcher George McConnell from Rochester of the Eastern league. McConnell, who played for New York in 1909, helped Rochester win the 1909 and 1910 championships and will join the Yankees after the Eastern league season ends. Manager John Ganzel arranged the deal, with a reported price between 8000 and 10000 dollars. McConnell has 20 wins and three losses this season.
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