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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1918
Page
11
The Red Sox edged the Browns 7-5 in a tight, late-inning affair at Fenway Park. Key moments included a double steal and several clutch hits as Boston rode strong pitching and timely hitting to secure the series win.
Barrow’s men secured the win through heavy clouting and a shuffled lineup. Key moments featured Hooper, Scott, Shean, and Strunk driving runs, with McInnis back at first and Fred Thomas in at third. Bush’s defense and several Sox errors highlighted a hard fought game with multiple pitching changes and base running spark.
New York wins 3 to 2 over Detroit in the third game of the series. Caldwell delivered a two-base pinch hit with the bases loaded in the sixth to drive in the winning runs as Detroit capitalized on a first inning double error by Pipp to score their two runs.
Hartwell Doc Cragin pitched Mitchell Military School to an 18 to 5 victory over Chelmsford High School at Chelmsford. He struck out 15, held Chelmsford hitless for four innings, and allowed six hits overall.
A baseball game is set for this afternoon in Cambridge between Arlington High School nine of the Mystic Valley Interscholastic League and Cambridge Latin School of the Triangular League.
The first district high school meet schedule changes with trials moved to Thursday and finals Friday. The event will be staged at Wood Island Park in East Boston.
The schedule lists key NBA games including St Louis at Boston Detroit at New York Chicago at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington Boston at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburg Philadelphia at St Louis with all games set across major arenas in the league.
Columbus beat Louisville 2 to 0 Milwaukee won 68 to 1 against Minneapolis St Paul defeated Kansas City 10 to 7 Indianapolis won 2 to 1 over Toledo
Southern Association game results show New Orleans beating Chattanooga 6 to 5. All remaining contests postponed due to rain, delaying schedule and future standings.
Philadelphia May 13 Chicago was knocked out early as Adams and Geary held the champions scoreless after the first. Walker starred with a first inning homer and three more hits, while Danforth was pegged for six runs in four and two thirds. Adams earned the win, Danforth the loss, in a 6 to 4 Athletics victory.
In Billerica on May 13, manager Charles Bush announces a compact schedule for Mitchell Military School’s baseball team. Captain Leonard Wilcox leads the roster with games set for May 15 at Wilmington High, May 18 vs Chelmsford and Weston, May 21 against Lexington, and May 22 hosting Chelmsford at home.
The notice salutes Harvard athlete Dana J. Wingate 1914 for his leadership and role in the 1914 Harvard Yale football series. It notes Babe Ruth’s athletic confidence as a defining trait and mentions Sydney boxing figures Freddy Dyer Eddie Shevlin. Major Briggs oversees Tech Field for the New England intercollegiates with Dartmouth and Connecticut Valley rivals discussed.
Jack Dempsey offered to box William G. WIllard in an exhibition or real bout for Camp Grant soldiers. Jimmy Henigan claims he could not beat Eddie Starr of St Alphonsus Association in a 10 mile setup with 8 minutes 15 seconds handicap. A Starr brothers versus Henigan brothers cross country challenge would draw interest. Fielder Jones praises George Sisler as an all round performer, questioning Babe Ruth's fielding versatility.
Jimmy Henigan finished seventh in last year’s St Alphon sus run. The old St Alph onsus A A course record is 42 minutes 5 seconds held by Henigan. An inquiry to Jimmy Lee via Yonk ers Herald sports. No official word on Harvard Stadium open games June 8 for Joie Ray mile attempt. Davenport of the St Louis Browns previously with the St Louis League club in 1914.
Fred Dyer of Wales, boxing instructor at Camp Grant in Rockford Illinois, cannot get a furlough to fight Eddie Shevlin for the army navy welterweight title next Tuesday in Boston. Shevlin has posted a $200 forfeit. Downey may substitute for Dyer if contact can be made. Tonight’s card features Kid Norfolk versus George Ashe and Johnny Buckley versus Tommy Elems at the Arena.
Captain Gildea leads the BC baseball squad in a hard session before a tough game with Holy Cross. The Ma roon and Gold expect to repeat a recent Worcester win as Jimmy Fitzpatrick eyes the mound with Louis Urban behind him. A record Alumni Field crowd is anticipated.
About 40 members of the Wool Trade Golf Club competed in the season’s first tournament at Brae-Burn Country Club. S. W. Bridges won the first net honors with a strong round, while C. A. Hartwell claimed the gross prize with an 84, five strokes ahead of the next best.
Scoring updates show City defeating Syracuse 8 to 1 and Newark beating Rochester 4 to 0 over seven innings. The weather and minor league notes reference Binghamton Buffalo rain affecting play.
In Hanover on May 13 a heavy rain ending the Brown Dartmouth game with the Green ahead 6 to 1. The series stands 1-1. Dartmouth catcher Frank Ross suffered a badly split finger likely ending his season. Final line lists Harris and Ross for Dartmouth and Jordan Knight Maguire for Brown.
Friday night the Commercial A. C. hosts a four bout show headlined by Mike McTigh of New York against Jeff Smith of Bayonne in a 12 round main event. Smith, a noted puncher, faces McTigh a rising contender who has fought Harry Greb and Joe Egan. The card also includes Dan McCormick vs Charlie DeAngelus in a key semi final and earlier bouts Freddy Webb versus Mike Castle and Eddie Barcelli against Gerald Gianni.
Lefty George Tyler and his boss Fred Mitchell led a dominant Chicago attack as the Cubs crushed the Atlanta Braves 10 to 2 this afternoon. The crowd roared as Chicago built a commanding early lead and never surrendered control of the game.
The Cubs battered Art Nehf for 13 hits in 6 1 3 innings and rode Hugh Canavan and solid defense to a 6 2 win. Kilduff, Merkle, Deal and Mann led the attack as Boston errors opened the door for a big Chicago surge in the late innings.
Cincinnati defeats Brooklyn 7 to 5 as Grimes struggles early while Magee and Cheney shine. Bressler leads Brooklyn, but Cincinnati's extra-base hits and solid defense seal the win.
Rain halted the Phillies and Cardinals after 10 innings with the score 8 to 8. Oeschger and May pitched well in a low hit duel, Cruise delivering a two on homer for St Louis. Runs by Whitted Bancroft Stock Smyth Smith Cruise. errors by Baird Cruise Beize.
Terry Brooks of West End faced Charles Kid Thomas of Philadelphia in a hard slugging match at Douglas A. The referee initially signaled Brooks but reversed to award the decision to Thomas. Also on the card Bowker Lowrey beat Billy Burke in eight rounds, Bobby Dyson defeated Jack Shea, and Sam Bell beat Eddie Flynn in six.
Harvard varsity baseball loses captain Bobby Gross and pitcher Hank Peirson who depart Cambridge for the fourth government officers training school at Camp Devens. Coach Duffy lacks surplus material and may shift Wolverton to shortstop and Bright to second. Peirson leaves two pitchers, O Keeffe and Johnson, as Erba exits.
The article extols steady, reliable cigar production as key to success. It highlights New England made cigars gaining customer satisfaction through consistent quality and enduring fragrance of the old reliable brand.
The Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts plans its annual charity bench show at Norumbega Park Auburndale all day Friday June 7 described as the largest event yet. About 600 specials will be offered and $300 has been donated to be won outright.
The English High High School of Commerce game in the city championship series slated for this afternoon at Rowan Park Dorchester could be moved to Soldiers Field or the Tech Oval diamond.
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