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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
10
The world's champions took both games from the Senators in a Washington doubleheader to extend their winning streak to nine and finish a circuit trip with 16 wins and six losses.
Boston beats Washington 4-3 in the morning game and seizes a 3-2 victory in the afternoon. Scott Shorten Lewis Janvrin Gardner star for the Red Sox as Shore and Bader split mound duties. McBride Ainsmith Milan and Morgan among key Senators as Pennock closes out the finale.
Boston and Gallia faced off with Gallia pitching seven innings allowing five hits and two runs while Ayers gave up three hits and one run in two innings. Notable plays included a two base hit by Shorten and double plays Morgan to McBride to Judge and Scott to Janvrin to Hoblitzell. Umpires Evans and Moriarity called the game in 58 minutes with errors by Bader, McBride, and Gallia contributing to the scoring.
Hooper and Janvrin scored for Boston with Gardner driving in two. Shaw allowed six hits and two runs in six innings, while Bader and Johnson struggled for Washington as Boston left 7 men on base and Washington 13.
In a tense game the Tigers capitalize on walks and timely hits as Bader issues multiple passes. Morgan's Texas leaguer starts a scoring seventh with two outs. Gardner doubles late, but Detroit earns the win amid missed double play appeals and baserunner chaos.
Providence game reports Brown defeating Pennsylvania 2 to 1 behind strong pitching by Richards who limited Penn to four hits. Batteries Richards and Feinberg, Bernhardt and Gilmore contributed in the field and at the plate as Brown secured a narrow win.
In Dedham yesterday, Dorchester High toppled Dedham High 5 to 3 in the Greater Boston league game. Batteries Wentworth Buckley Schoner Hutchins contributed on the mound and at the plate for Dorchester.
Worcester May 30 Tufts broke Holy Cross 10 game win streak with a 2-0 victory on Fitton Field. Pitching duel ended when Spillane misplayed a ball allowing both runs. Holy Cross will meet Tufts again to decide the East college championship.
O'Marra matched Ryan in strong form as Tufts won 2 to 1, scoring all runs in the first inning. O'Marra drove in Ford on a hit to left, Saunders doubled, and base running aided the decisive frame. Ryan struggled with an error charged to Spillane, while Ford and Norton highlighted late plays for Holy Cross.
St Louis won the first game 1 to 0 and Cincinnati took the nightcap 4 to 2. Chase homered and doubled in the opener, while Groh collected two doubles and a single in the second game. Eller pitched four innings of one-hit relief for the Cardinals.
Boston Young Men's Christian Union members swept the New England amateur wrestling championships in Lowell. Bridson Green won the 125 pound title for the fourth time over James Trifos, while Arthur T Innis captured both 158 pound and heavyweight honors. Warren S Smith won 115 pounds, Nick Karavas also claimed 125, and George Ovajian defended the 185 pound title.
Edward J. Shinn won the members handicap singles at Arlington Heights Tennis Club defeating Carl H. Bunker 6-2 6-3 in the final and took the tournament trophy. A doubles event will start soon with a finale planned for June 17 or July 4.
Phillips Exeter Academy track team won the New England Interscholastic meet at Andrews Field with 77 points. Tilton Seminary placed second with 17 points led by C. B. Phetteplace who won all weight events. Walter Whalen of Dean Academy set a high jump record at 5 feet 11.5 inches. St Johns School and Williston Seminary tied for third with 13 points. Dean Academy collected 8 points.
Pittsburg and Chicago split a twin bill with Pittsburgh winning the afternoon game 2 to 1 after dropping the morning contest. Carlson pitched effectively in the afternoon, and Demaree endured control issues in the fifth. Key hits came from Carey, Brief, Mann, and Reuther, with Zeider making a notable defensive play to halt Chicago scoring.
New York beats Philadelphia 5 to 1 at Brush Stadium to move atop the National League. Schupp earned his sixth straight win as the Giants punished Alexander in key moments. The crowd sang "The Star Spangled Banner" before the game led by a Metropolitan Opera soloist.
Newton High School defeated Brookline High School by 5 to 4 in an away game. The teams clashed yesterday with Newton securing the win in a close contest.
Detroit took both games from Cleveland at Cleveland scoring 4 to 1 in the morning and 5 to 1 in the afternoon. Boland and Ehmke pitched well while Veach and Young made stellar plays to push Cleveland to fourth place. Heisman's four for four day highlighted the second game.
St Johns Council K of O Cambridge defeated Brighton Council K of O at Rogers Park in Brighton 2 to 1 in a tight contest. Batteries Callahan and Sullivan for Cambridge with Shea and Casey for Brighton.
Arlington High School defeated Chelsea High School 8 to 4 in a midweek afternoon game at Arlington. Timely hitting and costly errors by Chelsea helped Arlington secure the win.
Newark beat Richmond 6 5 in the first game and 10 2 in the second. Buffalo defeated Toronto 3 1 while Providence topped Baltimore 5 1 and Rochester routed Montreal 7 0.
New York shut out Philadelphia in the morning 6 0 and again 2 0 in a 15 inning pitching duel. Peckinpaugh and Caldwell drove in the tying runs with Walters' single after bases loaded in the 15th. Mills, Magee, Pipp, and others contributed. Falkenburg Myers Seibold hurled for the affray as Philadelphia’s losses mounted.
Atlanta edges Memphis 7 4 in the first game while Memphis wins 18 3 in the second. New Orleans beats Nashville 6 2 in their first game and Nashville 19 8 in the second. Chattanooga defeats Birmingham 12 6 in the first game and loses 2 1 in the second. Little Rock defeats Mobile 6 4 in the first game and wins 2 1 in the second.
Louis Chevrolet won the 2250 mile international Sweepstakes at Sharonville Speedway with an average speed just over 102 mph. Gaston Chevrolet finished seconds behind after a late pit stop. Ralph de Palma faded due to engine trouble after leading much of the early race.
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