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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1918
Page
7
CHICAGO July 28 The Red Sox dropped their third of four to the White Sox in a final Comiskey Park visit this season. Russell again shut down Boston while Mays faltered behind costly fielding errors and poor support.
That Russell Hoodoo batted for Scott in the seventh as Chicago struggles with errors by Weaver Truesbale Scott. Russell drives two-base hits and scores on a sequence including double plays and stolen bases by E Colling Weaver. Mays takes the loss after yielding hits and runs in six innings.
The Red Sox fail to capitalize as May s era wobbles. Mays yields a sixth inning rally for Chicago with Collins two steals and Risberg driving in a run. Ruth exits after two strikeouts as Whiteman and Gongales shine late.
A rainstorm ended the first game between Cleveland and New York in the 10th inning with the score tied 2 to 2. New York scored early on a walk, a single and two wild throws, while Cleveland tied it in the eighth on Speaker's double and Wood’s single. The grounds flooded and no second game could be played.
Newsdealers in New England face a government order making unsold copies nonreturnable and higher costs. Consumers can help by purchasing extra items at the newsstand such as cigars fruit magazines or confectionery to support their local paper and ensure continued delivery.
Major league owners gather this week to decide schedules and whether to stage a World Series amid wartime cuts. The Cubs Giants Red Sox and Braves all push for the series as crucial to national baseball morale. Moves include adding new players to Braves Field and anticipated arrivals from Indianapolis and the Pacific Coast League.
American League president Ban Johnson urged at the league meeting to abandon the final East trip by Western clubs. Eastern and Western teams would play short, two game series after the second Western trip, finishing the season by August 20 with costs and advantages cited for the Red Sox and Cleveland.
A chaotic recap reports the Braves defeating the Cubs 3 to 2 in a game that extended into overtime. Players Carter and Walker are noted among key scorers with tense late innings and dramatic finishes.
With the season shortened by government order Cobb appears headed for the batting title in his league, aiming for an .876 mark. Burns of the Athletics is likely second, while Ruth and other rivals struggle to keep pace as leaders in runs and bases continue to shift among top players.
Four Navy teams played a two game set at Braves Field before about 10 000 fans in the heat. The U S tinee nine beat U S Rock entry 13 to 6 and Bumkin Island defeated U S Naval Radio School nine 14 to 1. Second game details show Bumkin Island and two other players with key hits and multiple scorers in a run heavy affair.
Gordon T. Nightingale, noted distance runner from New Hampshire College, left Exeter after five weeks leading government work against white pine blister rust to report to the Marine Corps in Boston. He previously starred at the B A A games and won the junior national cross country title at Celtic Park in New York.
Bridgeport beat Pittsburg Nationals 2 to 1 in an Eastern league exhibition as Sherwood delivered a game winning single with bases loaded in both innings. Pitcher duel between Ferguson and Hill produced a low scoring affair at Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Detroit swept a doubleheader against Philadelphia, 6 0 in game one and 6 2 in game two. Detroit capitalized on Adams’ wild pitches and Philadelphia’s sloppy defense to win both contests.
St Louis defeated Washington 8 to 4 at home as Sisler delivered a three-base hit and Shanks threw away a ball, fueling a fifth-inning outburst. Clark Griffith assisted by players distributed 500 bats to Jefferson Barracks soldiers who scrambled for them.
The Braves add Jackson from Richmond with a strong first class record and take part in an exhibition in Montreal. Jakey Northrop arrives from Indianapolis ready for work. Sam Crane reportedly bound for St Louis Cardinals after supposed deal, leaving Braves shortstop vacancy.
Corcoran, third baseman of the Kansas City club, will join the Red Sox at St. Louis tomorrow. Gonzales may be used at second base in the St. Louis series.
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