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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1912
Page
11
The Red Sox face Jimmie Callahan's fast Windy City leaders in a decisive afternoon game. Boston hopes to turn the series by stopping the challengers as Wood or Hall likely start on the mound.
The White Sox, once derided as hitless, now lead with timely hitting and clutch play. Callahan credits Lord and Gleason for infield strength and Aaron’s pitching depth, while Boston struggles for fight. Engle is praised but not as a star, and calls to strengthen Boston at second base grow louder.
Montgomery beat Atlanta 9 to 4 and Mobile edged Chattanooga 2 to 1 in 13 innings. New Orleans defeated Memphis 6 to 5 in 13 innings, with New Orleans winning at home.
In 1912, Collins discusses the Athletics rough week after losing three of four to the Chicago White Sox. He blames weak pitching and notes the White Sox dominance, while praising the Red Sox pace and predicting a tighter, more thrilling pennant race with shifts among Yankees Detroit St Louis Cleveland and Washington.
The writer notes poor fielding, weak hitting, and uncertainty about Jack Coombs's return, while Connie Mack rallies the team after a White Sox visit. He credits Chicago's pitchers and superb outfield defense for the win and calls for renewed effort to chase a third straight title. The piece compares current struggles to Detroit's rise and recalls Ed Walsh's tough early-1900s pitching.
National matchups show Boston at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at Chicago, New York at Cincinnati, and Philadelphia at St. Louis.
New England schedule lists Brockton visiting Lowell and Lawrence at Haverhill while Lynn plays Worcester and Fall River meets New Bedford in a regional lineup.
Brooklyn and Chicago met on May 19 with Ragon overpowering the Cubs. Brooklyn collected a cluster of hits including two-base blows by Hammel and Needham. Lavender allowed six runs in 6 1 8 innings, while C Smith fanned one and Ragon struck out four.
More than 5000 boxing fans are expected to attend the featherweight champion Johnny Kilbane versus bantam title holder Jimmy Walsh bout. The championship clash is scheduled for tomorrow night in the Arena building under Pilgrim A. A. auspices.
Demand for memberships exhausts chairs as Boston prepares for a heavyweight boxing championship event. Kilbane defends his title against Walsh at catch weights around 125 and 122 pounds, with a referee decision due noon. Preliminaries feature McGovern vs Munich, Mack vs Murphy, and Eldridge vs Nelson.
O. D. Corbett says the used car show will be held in the Arena on June 5. Larry Gardner and Harry Hooper have formed a partnership to buy a Stutz. William F. Haskell Jr. joins Seamless Rubber Co of New York as special representative and tours New England. Hupmobile 32 hp touring car sells fast. W. H. Shutt reports one on display for a few days at 1074 Boylston St. Maine highway trunk line to Biddeford will complete route from Portsmouth and Kittery bridge, with some earth roads resurfaced.
The Red Sox show notable batting improvements while rising to first place in team fielding, a dramatic shift from prior weak defense. Batting remains strong enough to place third in the league, underscoring an overall surge in performance.
Quincy Y M C A plans a travel slate with May 25 July 13 Sept 14 away games and June 1 29 July 20 Aug 17 at home. Louis F LaRose Quincy Y M C A Quincy Mass is listed with Boston Royal Giants champions of New England and requests fastest semi professional teams. Arthur T H Ransom 42 Otis Street Somerville Tel Tremont 1877 J
Duffey notes a weaker overall college track season after big dual meets. Few sprinters have cracked 10 seconds for the 100 and no consistent 9.9s pace exists. Names like Reidpath, John Paul Jones, Tel Berna, Wright, Wagner and records at Franklin Field loom as potential targets in late May and early June.
A New York man saves $11.80 in two months using the Gillette razor, with nationwide adoption boosting household savings. The ad touts easy, safe shaves, no straps or ironing, quick use, and adjustable features for individual beards, urging purchases at $5 to $50 sets and blade packets.
The query asks for the year of the Boston National bleachers burn and references May 15 1894. It notes no charge for insertion in the Post and lists upcoming events and officials including Tommy Murray Jamaica Plain and amateur boxing at North Cambridge A C on May 20 with weight classes 105 125 135 158. It mentions Mah Mou t and Americus meetings in Kansas City and Baltimore and membership applications for Pilgrim A A at Old South building Room 734.
Dave Shean of Arlington mass joined the Boston Braves here tonight after being purchased from Louisville. He reported to Manager Johnny Kling and said he is in good shape. The club roster grows to 24 with Shean and plans to play him at second base with Bill Sweeney at first. The Bostons remain on tour through Thursday with five games in Philadelphia and four in Brooklyn, including a Decoration Day double header.
The McElwain A. A. defeated Fort Andrews 5 to 2 in a tense game at Fort Andrews. McElwain rallied in the ninth inning with four runs to seal the win as Jessau and Sullivan opposed Ackkereman and Baldwin.
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