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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1913
Page
13
Washington arrives for a four day series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Manager Clark Griffith faces a stiff proposition as his pennant chasers seek to gain ground in the standings during the four game set.
Christy Mathewson notes the 1913 season’s upheaval with Philadelphia leading the National League, Boston surprising in the American, and Cincinnati slipping while Pittsburgh and Brooklyn hover near the top. He praises Boston’s pitching depth, cites injuries to Wagner and Joe Wood, and credits Mack with cultivating a strong young mound corps that powers the Athletics ahead.
A worker pleads for a raise citing hard times and vacation season. The boss recalls a tip that could be worth more than any salary increase and agrees to revisit pay after leveraging the money-saving tip for an automatic bar gain basement.
The Mackmen face Boston in a five game stretch across Friday Saturday and Monday with Philadelphia’s sluggers expected to test Red Sox pitching. If Boston slows the Athletic hitters they will keep their pennant hopes alive while Washington fights to stay in the first division as the series opens here next Friday.
In St Paul Milwaukee saw St Paul 11 over Milwaukee 5. Indianapolis beat Louisville 3 1 in the first game and Louisville won 4 0 in the second game. Toledo defeated Columbus 9 1 in the first game while Columbus won 7 8 in the second. Minneapolis hosted a game where Minneapolis 13 beat Kansas City 7.
New Haven edges New London 2 to 0 while Bridgeport defeats Hartford 6 to 4. Waterbury beats Springfield 4 to 1 in a trio of boys soccer results from regional matchups.
Those who predicted Arthur Robinson the Westboro sprint star would alter his college choice after Mike Murphy’s death were close to correct, with speculation he might shift from the University of Pennsylvania.
Robinson, a leading sprinter from Mercersburg, has exploratory ties to Dartmouth and Penn, with a possible enrollment at Dartmouth next year while still tied to Mercersburg for another year. He has run the century in 9.35 seconds and 220 yards in 20.5, with recent New England results hindered by a sore ankle. He runs for the Boston Athletic Association and eyes national championships in Chicago and future international travel.
American games feature Washington versus Boston Philadelphia versus New York Chicago versus Detroit and Cleveland versus St Louis. National games list Boston versus Brooklyn New York versus Philadelphia Pittsburg versus Chicago and St Louis versus Cincinnati.
In a regional slate, Brockton visits Worcester while Lowell travels to Lawrence. Portland hosts New Bedford and Fall River plays Lyna in matchups listed for current period.
Chicago beats Cleveland 2 1 in final game of series. Hal Chase drove in Rath and Lord with a fourth inning triple. Chase had a three-base hit, while Lajoie scored Cleveland's run in the seventh. Kahler and Blanding split pitching duties. Time 1h 47m. Umpires Hildebrand and O'Loughlin.
Baseball score notes show Jersey City beating Montreal 6 0 in game two after a 4 3 loss in game one. Newark Newark defeated by Rochester 8 to 3 with 10 innings. Rocky Point provided a 38 to 2 result for Providence over Buffalo.
Cincinnati wins finale of the series 9 to 6 at home, debuts a hitting contest as Marsans Kling and Dodge power triples with runners aboard. Bescher ejected after dispute with umpire Emslie. Devore replaced him in the field. Pierce lasted 4 1 3 innings for Chicago while Richie, Ames, and Brown handled pitching duties for Cincinnati.
St Louis wins the final game as Hendrix allows five hits in five innings while Camnitz yields three. Viox Hyatt Hammered, Carey Magee contribute, with Konetchy scoring on a sac fly. Mullins, Wingo steal, bases on balls given to Hendrix Adams Harmon. Time 1h 55m. Umpires Brennan Eason.
Marblehead June 29 Elena owned by Morton F. Plant of Groton Conn won the annual Clark gold cup race from Newport, finishing 41 minutes ahead of Irolita. Sea Fox took third, Vagrant II fourth, with Vagrant winning second division. Shiyessa IV was second in that division. Weather and light winds shaped a challenging 163 mile run past Nantucket Shoals and Monomoy Point to Marblehead.
The Chicago to Boston reliability run is postponed. Boston Edison invites Electric Motor Car Club members to attend a field day at New England Kennel Club on July 16. Massachusetts State Automobile Association sets headquarters at 98 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, from July 1 for touring routes maps and road condition information.
Nicholas W. Hubinger, longtime figure in grand circuit racing as an owner of fast trotting horses, died at his New Haven home after a tuberculosis illness. Born in 1856 in Madison, Indiana, he manufactured laundry starch and is survived by his widow and five children. Notable horses include Grace Hastings, Royal Baron, Frank Agan, Metallis, Belle J., and Axcyelle.
A roster of New England sprinters, milers, jumpers, and hurdlers slated for the July 4 and 5 national championships in Chicago. Sprints include Howard P. Drew of Springfield and Francis Nardini of Boston A. A. Others listed race events across quarter and mile distances, high jump, pole vault, broad jump, weights, and hurdles for various New England clubs.
George Wiley and Elmer Collins renew their rivalry with Jimmy Moran in a 30 mile behind the motors at Revere Beach cycle track tomorrow night. Wiley seeks decisive victory after a disputed finish and blames punctures as a possible hindrance. A separate two mile motor race features Ruden Turville and Hunter aiming to break the track mark of 2m 14.45s.
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