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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1917
Page
7
Holy Cross responds to Boston papers assertion that it declined a deciding game with Tufts. A Holy Cross official says the clubs offered dates during commencement week and after, but Tufts refused. Holy Cross states it is willing and has open dates, and that Tufts was told to go.
Cleveland pitchers capped a rough week for Boston by holding their opponents to runs while the Red Sox dropped team batting six points. Roush of Cincinnati increased his average to .356 as Spoke led the league at .400 in 12 games, with Ruth and Walsh also posting strong marks. Braves youngsters Rawlings and others boosted totals as Giants stars stay hot on the road.
American League features Cleveland at Boston, Detroit at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Washington. National League games include Boston at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Chicago, New York at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Pittsburg. Eastern League bills Hartford at New London and Bridgeport at New Haven, Worcester at Portland, Springfield at Lawrence.
Detroit defeats New York 5 to 4 in a rescheduled game. Boland pitched five innings with all Yankees runs off him. Vitt, Bush and Cobb delivered key hits including a seventh inning RBI triple and an eighth inning rally of Burts Vitt and Spencer to seal the victory.
Minneapolis beat Indianapolis 7 to 2 in game one and 5 to 3 in game two. St Paul defeated Toledo 7 to 3 in game one and 7 to 1 in game two. Columbus tripled Milwaukee 7 to 9 in game one but lost 2 to 1 in game two. Louisville edged Kansas City 4 to 3 in game one and Kansas City won 6 to 4 in game two.
Jimmy Gardner of Lowell meets Young Ahearn of New York in a 12 round bout at the Unity Cycle Club in Lawrence next Thursday night. Gardner has not fought since the death of his wife.
Detroit 2 0 6 0 0 2 0 1 2 5 New York 9 The summary lists pitcher Boland Dauss Russell and Love with runs hits errors and double plays. Burns Cobb Hendryx Pipp Peckinpaugh Vitt and others are named among batters and fielders. Umpires Nallin and McCormick. Time 56 minutes.
Boston fans can expect a fast week of baseball at Fenway Park with the Cleveland Indians in town today and tomorrow. The three previous meetings with Lee Fohl's Indians suggest Barry's brigade must stay sharp to stay atop the American League race as the Tigers come to town.
The Tigers surge back as Jungaleers hit and Covaleskie aims for a third straight win for Cleveland. If Boston wins today, Joe Wood may start tomorrow and Shore or Mays could follow, with Barry’s lineup reinforcing a coachable club. Janvrin Gardner and Shorten boost Boston batting toward a stronger series.
Newport Rhode Island June 3 The Newport Trojans blanked the Naval Reserve baseball team 7 to 0 as teamwork outweighed individual star power. Dartmouth’s Gerrish made a running bare handed catch in the outfield amid a subplot of college names and resilient defense.
The Concord High School boys tennis team, coming off two straight wins, will face Manchester High School of New Hampshire in an annual clash at Concord next Saturday.
Exe ter plans to visit Barre Vermont for a Goddard Seminary game replacing Andover if no Exeter contest is arranged. Worcester Academy finishes with Williston. Latin wins Quadrangle title with English, Newton, Brookline contending for seconds as Somerville faces Mansfield in a Suburban League showdown.
Chicago bunched four hits in the fourth inning including Doyle’s homer and Mann’s triple to lead Brooklyn 5 to 2. Cadore allowed six hits in five innings while Douglas gave up eight hits and one run in nine. Hickman and Doyle homered for Chicago. Elliott and Mann had key hits as the Cubs won in front of a large crowd.
Chicago Americans beat the Newark Inter nationals 9 to 3 in Newark New Jersey. The visitors took control in the second inning with five tallies on three doubles two singles and several errors. Lynn and Weaver homered for Chicago while Haas went deep for Newark.
Arlington High School travels to Winchester Wednesday for a Mystic Valley baseball league game against its old rival Winchester High School. The meeting promises a key contest between local powers with both sides aiming for a strong conference result.
St. Louis defeated New York 3 to 1 as Gonzales doubled and Miller scored on a Roberto pass play in the seventh. Burns homered for New York. Hornsby and Cruise sparked St. Louis with key hits, while Ames held off the Giants. Umpires Rigler and Orth. Time 2h 4m.
New Haven overcame Bridgeport 2 to 0 after a late surge, with Donovan unable to seal a hit-filled day as 20 of 86 runners reached base in eight innings. A fourth-inning triple play by Bridgeport and four New Haven double plays highlighted the defensive show.
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