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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1917
Page
6
The Chicago White Sox crushed the Boston Red Sox 8 to 0 as the league leaders were outplayed in every phase. Williams and Schalk starred with key hits while Barry’s men extended their slump to eighth defeat and fifth shutout since returning home.
The article praises Rowland's players for flawless defense and sharp catches by Felsch and Jackson. Williams the southpaw leads a decisive victory as the home team struggles to mount offense, with Eddie Collins and Joe Jackson delivering key hits and runs early. Shore's fielding miscues spark the visitors' innings, and Pennock relieves late in the game.
Advertises Delano light weight caps and silk Summer hats promising comfort and style. Caps are priced at one and a half to two and a half dollars with no extra terms required.
Cleveland drops a 3-2 decision to Philadelphia as Seibold shines with pitching and a two RBI double. Seibold also scores on a single and steal, while Cleveland errors trail the effort.
Milwaukee beats Minneapolis 11 to 4 while Kansas City defeats St. Paul 19 to 7 and Indianapolis edges Toledo 4 to 1. Columbus-Louisville game postponed due to cold weather.
Newark defeats Toronto 4 to 3 while Rochester tops Richmond 4 to 1. Montreal drubs Providence 10 to 9 in a high scoring clash. Baltimore Buffalo rain delays play with no final score posted.
Gene Paulette formerly with the St. Louis Americans and later in Memphis has been bought by the St. Louis Nationals. Paulette plays first base and joins Branch Rickey as club president announced in St. Louis.
American League features Chicago at Boston, St Louis at New York, Cleveland at Philadelphia, and Detroit at Washington. National League has Boston at Chicago, Brooklyn at St Louis, New York at Pittsburg, Philadelphia at Cincinnati. Eastern League cards include New London at Portland, New Haven at Springfeld, Bridgeport at Worcester, and Hartford at Lawrence.
Detroit beat Washington 4 to 3 in a nine inning game. Walter Johnson issued eight bases on balls and was wild, allowing all four Detroit runs and taking the loss despite striking out ten.
Atlanta beat Chattanooga 6 to 0. Little Rock defeated Mobile 6 to 0. Memphis won over New Orleans 4 to 2. Birmingham triumphed against Nashville 7 to 0.
St Johns Prep Danvers hosts interscholastic track events and a baseball showdown with Haverhill High for Essex County championship. Star lefty Bob Carney leads St Johns on the mound. Notable race showdowns feature Wentworth Marling Penn State Bill Hayes Dick Klatt St Johns and George Hall Peddie Institute in 100 and 220 yard dashes.
Pipp belted a first inning homer with two on, lifting the Yankees to a 5 1 win over St Louis. New York hit Hamilton hard but turned four double plays to limit scoring while Shawkey fanned three. St Louis struggled to string hits and misplayed baserunning.
Francis Ouimet and Jesse Guilfora begin a second match at 10 am on the Country Club course to raise funds for the Massachusetts Golf Association war ambulance fund. They face Louis Tellier and M. J. Brady with spectators invited at one dollar each.
Tufts College begins a war altered commencement with seniors leaving the hill to join the armed services. The program drops class day and alumni day, proceeding to baccalaureate Sunday and commencement Monday. Notables include senior president Fred H. Paul and chapel orator Roland L. Eaton, with several graduates already serving in France.
A man from Fast Somerville, John Donnelly, steals a fortune-telling cockatoo from Antonio Bolarte’s auto hurdy gurdy. The bird predicted marriage and wealth after the war. Donnelly hid the bird during a saloon escape and was arrested by Officer McCarthy at Central Court.
Marcus H. Livingston of Roxbury was yesterday unanimously elected president of the Boston Young Men's Hebrew Association. Alfred J. Markowitz was named vice president and Samuel Rosenthal treasurer along with Philip Birnbach financial secretary and Benjamin Miller recording secretary. Eight delegates were elected to the Associated Y M H A convention to be held in the city on Labor Day.
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