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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
15
Al Demaree emerges as a standout quick pitcher on the McGraw side while Bob Shawkey balances the ledger for Mack as top colt culturists and pitching styles are noted amid world series scrutiny.
The piece notes Demaree and Shawkey as rising pitchers in 1912 major league ranks. It discusses their entry timing with the Giants and Athletics, their early minor league paths in Mobile and Baltimore, and how Mack and McGraw shaped their advancement, with both pitchers earning strong reputations by season’s end.
A compact baseball item presents quick notes on a game or season in brief form. It highlights a key outcome or performance and mentions a team or players in a concise, period-style blurb.
In the national and American leagues two games are listed. Matches include Brooklyn at Boston and Philadelphia at New York with two games each. early starts at 1 30. Also noted are Boston at Washington New York at Philadelphia Cleveland at Detroit and Cleveland at Detroit selections.
The article notes Demaree 28 games with 13 wins and 4 losses and Shawkey 16 games with 7 wins and 5 losses. It highlights Demaree age 25 born Chicago with Mobile Alabama experience and Shawkey age 23 born Sigel Pennsylvania with Harrisburg and Baltimore minor league ties.
Columbus wins an exhibition game from St. Louis Americans in ten innings. Cole pitched all ten for Columbus. Perring hit a tying homer in the eighth, Hinchman doubled and scored on two sacrifices in the tenth. Final 5 to 4.
The Pittsburg National League club beat the Indianapolis American Association team 9 to 6 in Indianapolis. Merz struggled in the fifth as Pittsburg capitalized on errors and hits. O'Toole started for Indianapolis and left after 5 runs on nine hits. Umpire Geisel.
Washington defeated Philadelphia 1 to 0 signaling a third consecutive shutout. The lineup used mainly second-string players but still forced the locals to push hard for the win.
Bohen allowed three hits over a fine game and helped Washington edge Philadelphia as Bentley barely outmatched him. The rally came in the eighth inning with two runs, two-base hits by Carruthers and Shanks, and Callin finished the ninth.
Vean Gregg limited Detroit to four scattered hits as Cleveland beat the Tigers 8 to 1. Olson and Cobb sparked Detroit briefly, but Cleveland broke through with a five-run fifth inning including Chapman and Leibold scoring on a double and a sacrifice fly.
The article argues teams owe the public strong effort and star players for the pennant races. It cites the Giants and Athletics as examples and condemns excessive substitutions seen in recent World Series games. It notes manager discretion in resting pitchers but warns against fielding an entire substitute lineup.
The article condemns Manager McGraw for using a second string Giants squad in the lead up games against the Braves, arguing fans paid to see a regular pennant team. It suggests Boston stakeholders should protest and seeks to protect Braves from future similar choices.
The final major league series begins this afternoon with the Braves facing the Brooklyn Dodgers while the Red Sox close in on Washington. Brooklyn can move into fifth if Stalling’s team loses both games, and the race for the second division remains tight with only one game separating Boston and Chicago.
At a Wellesley class meeting, Miss James M. Gardner and Miss Carrie Wolf resigned as sport captain and senior team captain. Miss Aimeria Bailey of Hampton Virginia was elected sport captain and Miss Evelyn Jamieson of Spokane Washington became senior team captain. Field day in November will feature a long relay with 100 yard laps, dashes, and hurdling events. The 1914 team won last year’s cup.
English professionals Harry Vardon and Edward Ray defeated Rhode Island amateurs Roger Hovey and Foster B. Davis 18 up in a 36 hole four ball foursome at Wannamoissett Country Club Providence. Hovey is the state champion and a large gallery witnessed the fine golf.
Yale conducted a 30 minute scrimmage in muddy rain. The practice followed ongoing changes from yesterday with another set added to today’s lineup.
A new backfield including Nate Wheeler Beckett and Castles led the offense as Tom Shevlin’s plays produced four touchdowns. Carter returned a kickoff for a score, Wilson added a 50 yard QB run setting up Wheeler’s leap, and Castles finished with a 20 yard plunge after a missed field goal.
Ossip notes indicate a likely 12 round Atlas A A bout in Boston featuring Gunboat Smith vs Langford. New York interference and Athletic Commission politics loom large as promoters face curbs. Sam Robideau vs Jack Read and Johnny Lore vs Gilbert Gallant slated for 12 rounds next Tuesday.
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