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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1918

Page

8

Baseball Leaders Show Week in Review for AL and NL

Baker of New York tops AL batting at .364 while Ruth remains a nominal leader for Boston. Smith of Boston leads NL batting amid reduced margin, with Merkle driving Cubs and Wickland joining the slugging group. Carey of Pittsburgh holds the stolen-base lead as Burns falls. Boston pitchers boost team batting and hold gains. Schang Shean Scott and McInnis advance for Red Sox. Bush leads in percentage of games won.

Baker New York Ruth Boston Speaker Teains Smith Merkle Cubs Wickland Braves Chicago Burns Giants Browns Kauff Young Powell Henry Rehg Kelly Red Sox Schang Shean Scott McInnis Bush Mays Toney Cincinnati Fillingim Hearn Gee E. Ave Neem Slooper Tae Eevee Stronk Eeert Cette Ewes Ays Tehang Onlas Neeee Whiteman Ree Seeee Heatt Nee Leonard Baaes Oblitzell Jones McCabe Mayer B. Ave. Pe Marys Scott McInnis Leonard Strunk Thomas Hooper Agnew

De Palma Wins 100-Mile Harkness Auto Race

New York June 2 Ralph de Palma was declared winner of the 100 mile Harkness handicap at Sheepshead Bay after a revised report from the American Automobile Association upheld his victory over Tom Minton. De Palma protested claiming he twice beat Barney Oldfield and should be placed second. Scorers’ errors were blamed by official timer Fred Wagner.

New York Ralph de Palma Sheepshead Hay Speedway Tom Minton American Automobile Association de Alma Barney Oldfield Scond de Talma de Palma The Automobile Association Fred Wagner

International League scores show Toronto shutout and Jersey City win

In a sparse update the International League standings list Toronto 0, Jersey City 5, Newark 8 in a fret game followed by a second six second game referenced in the terse log.

Toronto Jersey City Ewark

Mayor to Present Keith Trophy to Cambridge High Latin Rowing Crew

Mayor Peters will present the B F Keith memorial trophy to the Cambridge High and Latin crew, winners of the Interscholastic Rowing Association regatta last Friday, on Keith's Theatre stage tomorrow night.

Peters B. F. Keith Cambridge High and Latin Keith's Theatre

Baseball Scores Reported For City Rivalries

American Association results show Louisville over Indianapolis 8 2 Columbus defeats Toledo 38 21 Kansas City edges Milwaukee 3 2 St Paul beats Minneapolis 5 1 first game and 2 1 in the rematch, detailing local standings and outcomes for the day.

Louisville Indianapolis Columbus Toledo Kansas City Milwaukee St. Paul Minneapolis

White Sox Beat Yankees 6 to 2 in Chicago Game

In Chicago, June 2, the White Sox routed the Yankees 6 to 2 as Love faltered in the fifth inning. Walters and Miller errors helped Chicago seize the lead, aided by J Collins and FE Collins hits and Feisch’s homer.

White Sox Yanks Chicago Love New York Finneran Walters Miller J. Collins FE. Collins Feisch

Indians Edge Nationals 11th Inning For 1-0 Win

Cleveland defeats Washington 1 to 0 in 11 innings in a pitchers duel. Shotton mishap in right field allowed the winning run as O Neill scored after Bagby Sacrifice, Hart ran for O Neill, and Chapman delivered the go ahead hit. Two Washington double plays halted rallies as Lavan, Wambsganss, Speaker, O Neill and others contributed.

Cleveland Washington Shotton Morgan Seing Chapman O'Neill Bagby Hart Graney Lavan Wambsganss Speaker Wambsanes Judge Able Miller Evans Morgan Johnson Repuy Bagby J Oe Graney Foster Milan Ganss Schulte Wood Ainsmith

Browns Bunch Beats Athletics 4 2 in St Louis

St Louis rallies from behind to defeat Philadelphia 4 to 2. Perry allowed four hits through seven, then Shocker pitched the last two innings for the win. Key plays included three hits by the Browns, a wild pitch, and Gardner error contributing to the comeback.

ST. Louis Perry Gardner Philadelphia Lowdermilk Sonic Oldring Walker Sister Demmitt Gerber Gedeon Burns Smith Dugan Perkins OY Perry Shocker Shannon Jamieson Tobin Austin Sisler A Burns

Phillies Rally Over Reds In Cincinnati

In a rain delayed game Phila delphia defeated Cincinnati 6 to 3. Toney suffered his first loss of the season after a sloppy early innings offensive burst by the Phillies led to the win. The two clubs will play a doubleheader in Philadelphia Tuesday due to the late start.

Cincinnati Philadelphia Toney Bancroft Groh Williams L.magee Stock Roush Luderus Chaselbe Cravath Magee Meusel Nealerf Eas Burne Wingo Pr'd'gast O Regan Bressler L. Magee Neale Blackburne Chase Regan Prendergast

Arlington and Watertown Tie For Baseball Lead

The Mystic Valley Interscholastic Baseball League enters its last week with Arlington High and Watertown High in a top tie. Winchester High defeated Watertown Saturday, forcing a tie atop the league. The deciding title game will be between Arlington and Watertown at Watertown on Friday afternoon.

Arlington High School Watertown High School Winchester High Watertown High Winchester Spy Pond Boys Arlington Watertown

Weather and score notes from regional games

Weather affected a slate of games with Wet grounds as Little Rock faced Birmingham. Mobile led 5 to 3 while Chattanooga 3 New Orleans 3 Nashville 2 Memphis 6 Atlanta 3 were also listed with scores.

Mobile Chattanooga New Orleans Nashville Memphis Atlanta Little Rock Birmingham Wet Grounds

Cornell Dominates College Athletics Driven by Moakley

The Ithacans hold the collegiate athletic title with Jack Moakley seen as the factor behind Cornell’s success. Pittsburg’s Frank Shea posted a swift quarter mile time, while Pennsylvania’s Hammond shows promise. Harvard’s Crimson crew defeated Yale in the Housatonic regatta as Bill Haines steered a strong Crimson eight.

Cornell Ithacans Harvard Yale Housatonic Bill Haines Crimson

Cubs Acquire Derres 600 through 1915 Consolidation

The Derres 600 property became part of the Cubs in 1915 by consolidation of the clubs under the pact between the major leagues and organized baseball, uniting teams under a single organizational framework.

Cubs Perce o_o league

Clarification on Double Headers in Early Baseball Games

The discussion concludes that a true double header consists of two games played consecutively for one admission. The game between New York and Philadelphia that was halted by rain was the first game, with the second game later played. J G Hendrix played for the Chicago Federal Leaguers in 1914 and 1915, not the Cubs.

Lowell New York Philadelphia J. G.hendrix Chicago Cubs

Cubs Top Braves 10 6 In Woonsocket Exhibition

In Woonsocket Rhode Island on June 2 the Cubs defeated the Braves 10 to 6 in a charity exhibition for the Knights of Columbus. Fred Merkle hit two home runs and Major Leslie Mann collected three hits as Chicago poured on the offense while Hughey Canavan struggled for Boston. Attendance was about 1 800 as the big leaguers staged their first local appearance and the Cubs enjoyed a productive day at the plate.

Woonsocket R. I Boston Braves Chicago Cubs Cubs Hughey Canavan Knights of Columbus Council Braves Cub Fred Merkle Leslie Mann Canavan Chicago Boston Ab.bit.po.a Wortm Rawlings H’lchr.as J.smith Mann Poweller M'kle M'c’e Massey Deal K'n Teby Zeider Reby Daly Conway Douglas Tragesser Walker Wortman Hollocher Merkle Wickland Kenetchy Rehg Barry and Somers

Concord High Baseball Seeks Season-Ending Win at Woburn

The Concord High School baseball team will close its season next Saturday afternoon with a game against Woburn High at Library Park in Woburn.

Concord High Woburn High Library Park Woburn

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