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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1911
Page
18
Boston hosts Washington in the closing series at Huntington Avenue grounds. The Red Sox jump to a big early lead behind strong hitting led by Yerkes and Speaker as Ray Collins dominates with seven strikeouts. Washington rallies briefly but falls decisively to McAleer’s men despite Hughes’ early effort.
Elberfeld and Schaefer ignited a Boston rally after Clyde plated on a Gessler miscue. Speaker started the fourth with a triple and scored on Lewis infield hit as J Lewis added a Texas leaguer. Yerkes singled driving in Williams, Collins was tagged out at home on Milan’s throw. A pitcher’s infield hit and Henriksen’s scratch hit with Conroy’s wild throw produced Boston’s lone run in the sixth.
Lee Oldfield quits the Fairmount Park 200 mile motor race after criticism over the Syracuse fatal accident. He was to drive a 90 horsepower Fiat owned by Frank Hodson of Philadelphia and had drawn pole position. his withdrawal reduces entrants to 18 cars.
The world's champions won their 106th game of the season by defeating New York 1 to 0 in Philadelphia. Murphy scored the lone run on a single following Davis sacrifice and Barry's hit. New York pitcher Gardner was knocked senseless by a Morgan pitch in the fifth and required hospital care.
In Brooklyn on October 5 the New York Giants scored six runs in the first inning and continued to control the game. Maxwell pitched effectively as Brooklyn was held in check throughout the contest.
Chicago Cubs won the closing National League game at St Louis by 8 to 2 in 1 hour 25 minutes. Three double plays and three two base hits highlighted the contest.
Bob Moha a Milwaukee middleweight meets Frank Klaus of Pittsburg next Tuesday in Boston to stake a claim to the title. Moha has lost only one decision in six years and is touted as the best among midwestern boxers. He faces a husky foe and could earn a bout with Bill Papke if he wins. Preliminary and semi final bouts accompany the card.
Promoter Harry N. Farren brings Cazeau the French heavyweight to meet John Perelli at the Boston Arena on October 12. The show promises two supporting matches and aims for popular prices with a series of wrestling carnivals planned through fall and winter.
Coach Dan Trigge of Volkmann took his squad to Everett High yesterday for a scrimmage. The event involved two games at Brooks and two at Pillasengine in New York, with O'Donnell and Sisee ES noted among participants.
The Armory A. A. hosts its monthly amateur boxing show with a three hour slate of bouts starting at 7 50. Entries include Sam Sandow Chelsea Thomas Long Roxbury Athletics C W Perkinson U S S Nebraska Harry Carlson Brockton and many more from clubs across Boston Cambridge Lynn South Boston and fall river.
Walpole High enters the season with five veterans, aiming for a standout showing. Captain Higgins will handle fullback with Maguire guiding the offense at quarterback. Myers directs the right halfback line, while Fisher fills guard and end duties among the seasoned players.
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