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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
11
Cleveland wins 5 to 4 over Boston in a ten inning battle. Bush pitched erratically with weak support as Ensmann was driven from the mound early. The Red Sox offense faltered in overtime to allow the Indians the victory.
In a tense extra frame the Indians pull ahead after two bad Schang throws and a Ruth homer. Shean and Speaker spark Cleveland, while Bush costs Boston with walks and errors. The game swings on timely hits, defensive miscues, and a late push by Cleveland to seal victory.
Cleveland edges Boston 4 2 as Bagby earns win with 9 strong innings. Ruth belts a home run and Miller hits a three base hit while Evans and Wambsganss contribute key defensive plays. Bush allows seven hits and walks seven, but the crowd cheers the decisive late scoring.
One out, a steal to second and a wild throw by Schang put him on third. Wood was walked and Miller followed, another bad throw by Wallie Schang to third allowed Roth to score the decisive run.
Washington wins 5 to 4 in Detroit 11th inning as Ainsmith drives in the decisive run with a two-base hit and Shotton misplays a grounder. Johnson relieves in the seventh, Cobb scores, and Dauss allows late miscues in one of the season’s opening series games.
Chicago wins 4 to 3 as Weaver scores on a passed ball and Gamlil delivers a run on a single. Williams allows five hits across four innings, Cicotte earns the win in relief, with Perry and Cicotte handling the later innings for Chicago.
Chelsea High School defeated Revere High School 5 to 2 at Paul Revere Park yesterday. Howe led Chelsea, limiting Revere to three hits while striking out 10 batters in the win.
Rochester defeated Toronto 4 to 2 in the first game and Toronto won 3 to 0 in the second. Buffalo beat Syracuse 3 to 1 in the first game and 5 to 0 in the second. Minor rain impacted Jersey City Baltimore and Newark Binghamton matchups.
The Commercial A C card features a three 11 rounders with Chick West of Holyoke versus Hun Goula of Woonsocket in the final bout. Goula brings Dave Powers as a whirlwind partner, while West relies on a sharp left. Also on the program Billy Woods of Manchester meets Dan McCormack of Fast Poston in a 10 round bout with McCormack aiming to prove the new management can produce a standout kid.
Miss Marion Hollins, runner-up in the 1913 national golf championship and former Metropolitan champion, turned in 38 trophies won in golf tennis and dog shows to the War Savings Metal Market in New York. The prizes, silver with gold linings, will be exhibited and then sold for War Savings Stamps to bidders.
Victor Linart and Paul Suter won the 40 mile motor team race at Revere Park last night. They led from the fifth mile and finished over four laps ahead of George Wiley and Frank Corry.
In St Louis on June 5 New York rallied from 2 1 deficit after Peckinpaugh tripled in the eighth. The final score 5 to 2. Key hits included two base blows by Austin Hendryx and Pipp. Peckinpaugh and Pipp led the offense with a three base hit and a homer threat.
New Haven June 5 Joseph Mulvihill said he would proceed with his July 4 bout involving Jack Dempsey and Fred Fulton despite Danbury Agricultural Society denying the fair grounds. He announced alternative venues including one outside Danbury and another at South Norwalk and plans to build an arena for 45 000 spectators.
Joe Mulvihill aims to stage a Fulton Dempsey bout on Independence Day while Willard Fulton remains uncertain. Dorchester Joe Eagan faces scrutiny after a risky bout with Tommy Robson as Johnny Evers heads to France. Charley Shaw from Columbia impresses, and Gerald Sweeney’s 12 foot pole vault marks praise from Yale. Local clubs face pricing pressures and potential closures.
The text requests names of first ball players in a US game and the Willard Johnson bout date, cites April 5 2015, and asks how many games Bender played and his win loss totals last season. It also notes Jack Barry’s July 1916 injury and that he managed the Red Sox in 1917, not 1916.
Mitchell Military School in Billerica held prize day exercises with Alexander H. Mitchell awarding trophies to Hartwell R. Cragin of Athol, captain of the football team, and Leonard J. Wilcox of Andover, captain of the baseball team. Nason prizes in field and track went to Richard P. Jones of Springfield Maine first, Elvin P. Deal of Brookline second, and Roland E. Derby of Lowell third in the senior division. Edward E. Chute of Lowell won the junior division. Harry Baker of Lynn took the pool and billiard cup.
Arnold Lawson will judge bulldogs and miniature bulldogs at the 15th annual charity bench show of the Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts at Norumbega Park Auburndale tomorrow. M. J. Teehan of South Boston is to judge Boston terriers and Miss Ethel Anderson of Dorchester will judge English toy spaniels.
The Sacco family dominates the Douglas A. C. card with Jimmy Sacco about to face Terry McGovern in a 12 round main event while Frank Sacco meets amateur champion Joe Melanson in a 10 round semifinal. Melanson has pursued Jimmy, who agreed to fight Melanson if Frank defeats him. Fast Boston observers anticipate the inter ward bout plus two sixes.
National League magnates meet in New York to seek a hearing before the railroad commission on proposed mileage and Pullman rate increases. They aim to shield clubs from added travel costs already built into this season’s schedule and hope for a special ruling.
Cambridge Latin clinched the Cambridge city championship with a 4 to 0 victory over Rindge Tech at Russell Field North Cambridge. The game featured wild base running and numerous errors, with costly miscues giving Cambridge Latin the edge.
In Hartford’s home park, Springfield beat Hartford 4 to 3 in 10 innings. A sacrifice fly by Kincaid in the 10th provided the decisive run, with contributing hits from Clemens, Parent, Gardella, and Grimes. Purvere earned the win after a strong relief appearance, while Smith took the loss.
New London capitalized on bunched sixth inning hits to topple Waterbury 8 to 2. Hinchman was ejected after disputing a call. Waterbury’s offense produced six seventh inning hits but failed to push more than two runs across.
In Worcester on June 5, Woodward nailed a triple while Trolett and Gross produced two doubles with runners aboard. New Haven showed scoring chances as Baum issued seven bases on balls, four converted into runs by following hits.
The Cubs defeated the Braves 7 to 3 at Braves Field, sweeping the series. Hendrix earned his second win of the set as Cubs hitters exploded for 15 hits, while Ragan struggled in the opening inning and Hearn closed out the game.
New York Giants win 4-3 over Pittsburgh Pirates in a ninth inning rally to stay atop the league standings. Burns, Fletcher, Thorpe and Rariden drive the decisive run as Thorpe scores on a fumbled relay play after a double steal setup. Causey earns the win with Cooper charged for runs.
Mayer allowed 10 hits as Philadelphia stayed in contention until the eighth. Bressler and Roush produced two ribs as Cincinnati pulled away in a 7 to 4 win. Cravath and McGaffigan homered for Philadelphia. Oravath and McGaffigan also homered for the Reds.
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