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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
12
Washington game report by Paul H. Shannon notes a big early deficit for the Red Sox despite a strong starting pitcher. The Senators surged ahead to a 14-4 victory, delivering a dominant offensive performance and snapping a run of tough outings.
The Bureau of Markets publishes wholesale price data while the Massachusetts Board of Food Administration reports retail prices, outlining price levels across markets in Boston. The guide compiles figures showing how wholesale costs translate to consumer prices in local retail channels.
Albert Wickland led the Braves to a 4 3 victory over the Dodgers at Braves Field. His home run, triple, and single fueled a stirring ninth inning rally that toppled John Coombs and his Brooklyn assistants.
Tufts wins its eighth straight by routing Williams 8 3 at Tufts Oval. Spear earned the win for Medford with 9 innings of work while Barrows and Patton were touched for 14 Tufts hits. Key moments include Boynton’s home run and Ford and Kirshtein among repeat contributors for Tufts. Williams star Boynton shone at short and Ford added key hits. Attendance was about 700.
Wickland and Kelly spark Boston as Coombs and Nehf duel the Brooklyn sluggers. A ninth inning rally by Brooklyn falls short after Wickland’s leaping drive, but the game ends with a 9 8 Brooklyn edge? Actually tied late. The Braves misplays and timely hits shape a tense shift as Olson and Wickland produce the decisive runs.
Neaerwaerd Wieh won 7 to 6 against Winthrop High yesterday afternoon at Winthrop grounds in a closely contested game.
West Point defeated Holy Cross 5 to 1 in a college baseball game. Army claimed victory on May 8 with strong pitching and timely hitting to edge the Crusaders at home.
In Fall River on May 8 the five local textile unions representing over 36 000 cotton mill workers ratified the textile council's recommendation for a 25 percent wage rise. The demand will be presented to the Manufacturers' Association tomorrow. Over the past 16 months wages have risen 57 percent.
Tech defeated Harvard varsity and freshman squads 67 to 50 at Soldiers Field yesterday afternoon. Tech won eight first places in 12 events and showed the best all around form, while Harvard took four events.
St Mark's defeated Browne and Nichols 14 to 1 in Southboro. Allen hit a home run and Sears posted two doubles as the visitors committed ten errors that fueled the St Mark's offense.
Ingraham pitched for Melrose High as they beat Somerville High 6 to 4 in a Suburban League baseball game played at Pine Banks Melrose yesterday.
Harvard varsity tennis team defeated Tufts yesterday at Divinity Field courts winning four of six matches. The Crimson won three of four singles and split the doubles with one win apiece.
Baseball veteran Barney Kearns, once a Northwestern league and poet league mlerer, arrived on a New York hospital ship after being invalided from France with a physical breakdown. His condition showed no improvement after his arrival.
In a high scoring afternoon, Boston pitcher Bullet Joe Bush faltered early while the Griffmen rallied for eight runs in one inning. Babe Ruth opened with a two bagger and McInnis added key hits as Washington rallied to overwhelm the Red Sox 14 to 4.
Washington wastes no time. a five run sixth frames a late inning push by Boston. Scratchy miscue and infield singles add to the scoring as Strunk and Ruth spark the offense while Bush yields the loss.
Boston College baseball heads to Manchester New Hampshire to face St Anselm's nine. The New Hampshire college brings its best team yet and has won most of its games this season. Fifteen players travel with Rev Father Meagher and H Bennett Murray assisting.
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