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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1912
Page
10
National sports brief notes upcoming games with Philadelphia and Boston teams. Details are incomplete but indicate a schedule shift and matchups slated for the week.
In the American section Boston plays Philadelphia and Washington faces New York while Chicago meets Detroit. The National section features Philadelphia versus Boston and New York against Brooklyn.
Chicago Oct 3 Charles W Murphy president of the Chicago National League club declined to discuss the reported sale of manager Frank Chance s ten per cent interest in the club He directed questions to Chance saying you will have to talk to Chance
John McGraw provides exclusive Boston coverage of the World Series with insights and reactions. He details key plays, managerial decisions, and the atmosphere around the games in New England.
Evelyn W the champion pacer met Earl Jr on the Columbus track as five heats set a new world record pace. All contestants ran a mile in 2 01 2 with Earl Jr. clocking 2 01 2, and heats two and four at 2 03 12 while heat five reached 2 04 34. The previous five heat record was by Minor Heir and The eel at Terre Haute in 1909.
Evelyn W., the favorite, led Earl Jr. early but Earl Jr. faded in the latter half of the fourth heat. Belle Ashland set a 2:10 record in heat three but faltered later, with Baron Aberdeen taking fourth. The program featured trotting and pacing races with purses around 1200 dollars and multiple named horses and handlers.
The Glidden automobile tour has been postponed for this year. Charles J. Glidden, donor of the tour trophy, invites automobile enthusiasts to join him on the Detroit to New Orleans route to prove touring is not dead.
The Harvard Shooting Club arranges a fall meet with Dartmouth and Yale clubs. The Yale meet likely occurs the morning of the Yale Harvard football game in New Haven. In spring, Harvard will also shoot against Yale Princeton and Dartmouth in the intercollegiate meet. J Heard Jr is team captain.
Philadelphia October 3 There wasn t much in the game after the fifth inning as Carl Brown Mack s college star led the Red Sox past the Speed Boys who moved toward the bench to the plate repeatedly The score line shows the Red Sox dominance early in the contest
Boston piled up 17 hits and 17 runs as Duffy Lewis drove a homer and Jake Stahl logged two doubles. Despite a batting surge, the game devolved into a discordant exhibition with both teams failing to impress the crowd in Philadelphia. Mathewson and Marquard watched from the stands as Boston roared after the fifth inning.
Luther McCarty of Missouri reached San Francisco and started training for a 12 round heavyweight bout against Al Kaufman on October 12. The two contenders have entered the final phase of preparations ahead of the clash.
Philadelphia reports James J. Corbett underwent an appendicitis operation Tuesday and shows improved condition. Attending physicians express hope for a speedy recovery.
At midday the Brockton Marathon starts with forty runners, including Olympic caliber competitors, signaling a high caliber race and strong contest ahead.
Cleveland defeated St. Louis 11 to 6 in the second game of the series. Cleveland hitters struck early and often while visiting pitchers were solid except for two innings. Austin, Jackson and Johnston starred in the fielding and at the plate.
Washington defeated New York as Williams tripled and scored the winning run for a 1 0 lead. Johnson and Lee Johnson helped on offense while Daniels and Shanks starred at third. Everett High School scrimmage saw McDonald suffer a sprained ankle sidelining him for weeks.
Fans at the South End grounds witnessed a dull afternoon spoiled only by strong Phillies batting. The Phillies defeated the trailing Braves 13 to 4 as the day’s play lacked excitement despite the hitting.
The Dooinites led with strong hitting as Luderus notched four hits including two doubles for the visitors. Kirke led Braves with three hits in three at bats. Boston started with two runs in the first, but Philadelphia answered with five in the second and held the lead until late. Campbell hit a center field homer as Sweeney and Kirke added key hits to post the Braves first inning lead. final score details follow.
An old ad promotes men's English gloves of hand sewn cape skin in light and dark tan with complete size range 6 3 4 to 9 1 2 priced at 2 dollars The Keybuck gray gloves are also hand sewn in cadet sizes 6 3 4 to 9 1 2 and priced at 2 dollars A complete cape skin glove line is offered at 1 50 dollars
The scrubs overwhelmed Harvard in a fierce scrimmage, using three forward passes to reach within two yards of the varsity goal. Dana and Graustein starred for the scrubs while Freedley threw well. Harvard's defense stymied many attempts as Hardwick sprinted 55 yards for the lone touchdown.
Boston College the Maroon and Gold held its hardest practice of the season preparing for Fordham in New York. Captain Hartigan moves to quarterback with Woods and Heffernan starring, while a battle rages for tackle positions among Killion Roach McCarthy and Brennan.
Louis J. Sterling will manage the Tufts College track meet with preliminaries this afternoon at the oval and finals tomorrow at 2 30. Trials announced include the 10 yard dash 220 yard dash shot put and discus throw.
Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion and Ed die O Keefe will meet for a 12 round rematch in Cleveland on October 14 after their recent bout in New York where Kilbane won the decision.
The listing shows boys clothing priced from 50 cents to 2 dollars 50 cents, with items up to 8 dollars 50 cents in broader selections. It highlights affordable options for boys including shirts and outerwear in a catalog style.
The Brockton fair features the annual Brockton Marathon with 40 entrants led by Robert DeMar and Israel Saklad. Clarence DeMar Tom Piggott Tom Lilley and Andrew Sockalexis are not listed. The race starts at noon from the B A A clubhouse Exeter street and ends at the fair grounds with prize presentation by Governor Foss.
Chicago and Pittsburg game result to be decided by National League President Lynch. Cotter of Chicago batted out of turn in the eighth and scored the winning run, a protest by Pittsburg’s Clarke leading to the decision to forgo a playoff as the season ends.
Ty Cobb former Waltham High School standout in football and baseball visited Worn Academy this week but did not meet SB requirements and plans to enroll at another major prep school.
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