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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1917

Page

11

Giants Falter as White Sox Clinch Win in World Series Game Two

In a rocky second game, the White Sox overcome early Giants leads, using hit and run tactics and strong defense. Faber anchors a steady start while Perritt falters, but Chicago rallies with Jackson, Weaver, and Collins delivering key hits to seal a 5 run fourth inning and a decisive victory.

Sox Chicago Faber Cicotte Felsch Weaver McMullin Fred Anderson Boston Red Sox Perritt White Sox McGraw Anderson Schupp Giants Rowland Joe Jackson Cayse McCarty Jackson Eddie Collins Ray Schalk Gandil Seibold J. Collins Fletcher Robertson Holke Schalk E. Collins Zimmerman

White Sox and Giants Clash as Punch Fails to Deliver

Chicago White Sox and New York Giants battled in a rough inning filled with errors and misplays. McCarty's timely hit produced both Chicago runs while Giants misfielded and failed to mount a consistent offensive threat despite scattered chances.

Second World Series game detailed score and errors

The record notes Perritt pitching in the eighth and key plays including stolen bases by E Collins and Jackson. It lists double plays, left on base totals for Chicago Americans and New York Nationals, walks, earned runs by Schupp Anderson Perritt and Faber, strikeouts, a passed ball, and umpires with game time of 2 hours 13 minutes.

Perritt CHG E. Collins Jackson Herzog Faber Weaver Gandil Felsch Chicago Americans New York Nationals Chicago Schupp Tesreau Anderson McCarty Evans Rigler Klem O’loughlin New York Fletcher Robertson Holke Schalk Burns McGraw Rowland Seibold J. Collins McMullin Kauff Zimmerman Collins Leibold MccMullin Rariden

Comiskey Praises White Sox After World Series Clinch

Chicago manager and President Comiskey hailed a Chicago win over New York as clinching the world championship. He praised the comeback in the fourth inning and the team’s resolve, noting McGraw’s Giants faced a tough position after the pivotal rally.

Chicago Comiskey New York Rowland Sox McGraw Giants HellLali UL Cus Eccolmu

Sox vow to crush Giants in New York showdown

The speaker says the assault would have hurt any team but the Sox fight back. They plan to travel to New York to show Broadway how they beat the Giants in the first two games and aim to finish the series Wednesday night unless weather stops play.

Sox New York Broadway Giants

Attendance figures and payouts from yesterday's game

Yesterday's official figures show attendance at 32 000 and gross receipts of 73152 dollars. National Commission share 7315 dollars, players 39502 dollars, each club 13167 dollars. Chicago attendance matched Saturdays, with next game set for the Polo Grounds in New York likely to draw larger crowds and receipts.

National Commission Chicago Polo Grounds New York

Giants Pitching Woes Sour New York Club

The Giants face a demoralizing setback as Schupp fails to stop the White Sox, undermining hopes he could match Cicotte and dominate the series. Anderson’s collapse compounds the disaster, leaving the staff disorganized and unsure who starts in New York on Tuesday.

West New York Giants White Sox Louisville Collins Jackson Rowland Chicago Schupp Cicotte McGraw Anderson

Sox Supremacy Seams Through Field Strategy Clash

Rowland men dominate New York rivals led by McGraw as Chicago pursues the world baseball title. Eastern team must mount a remarkable home recovery to halt the impetuous Chicago rush.

Rowland New York McGraw Chicago Clan

Mayor Curley Budget Quill Given to Boston Central Labor Union

The quill used by Mayor Curley to sign the 1917 to 1918 segregated budget has passed to the Boston Central Labor Union. The quill and its accompanying letter will be framed and displayed at the union’s headquarters.

Curley Boston Central Labor Uinion

Sabbath Gaming Raids Netías 17 Arrests in Lagrange District

Sergeant McKinnon and officers raided a house at 15 Noanet Street arresting Louis Curley and 16 others. They claimed to be at 190 Pembroke Street earlier. All detained at Lagrange Street station on charges of Sabbath gaming.

McKinnon Lagrange Street Noanet Street Louis Curley Pembroke Street

Second Game Play by Play Ends With Baseball Tie

Burns, Herzog, and Collins feature in a tense Chicago versus New York second game. Key events include double steals, multiple hits and runs, late-inning scoring, and sharp fielding as both sides exchange blows and pitchers adjust. The action strands between Felsch, Gandil, and McGraw's bullpen in a dramatic contest.

Cold Wave Hits Eastern France With First Snowfall

A cold wave moves into eastern France with snow on the Vosges frontier heights marking the season's first snowfall. Paris reports the cold snap spreading in the region.

France Paris Vosges

Giants Lost Their Nerve After White Sox Beating

Chicago October 7 The Giants manager admits no excuses for the World Series loss to the White Sox praising Rowland and his players for a grand exhibition. He says the Giants were outplayed in every department and that the White Sox displayed near perfect ball handling and execution.

Chicago Giants White Sox Rowland

White Sox Triumph Over Giants In Second Clash At Polo Grounds

Manager admits advantage yet praises Chicago performance at New York venue. He credits Schupp's nerves and misplays on Jackson as turning points while lauding Faber's winning pitching and the White Sox hitting display. Umpiring praised. Rod Rowland Gleason Collins acknowledged for base running system.

White Sox New York Polo Grounds Chicago Comiskey Park Comiskey Schupp Faber Giants Rowland Kid Gleason Collins The Bell Syndicate, Inc

Not an Extra Base From 22 Safe Hits

In the World Series game yesterday there were 22 base hits with 14 by Chicago and 8 by New York. None of the safeties doubled as extra bases, a remarkable feature highlighted by the contest.

Chicago New York

General's Flag at Camp Meade Heightens War Era Ties

General Tasker H. Bliss inspected Camp Meade with Secretary Baker as Miss Helen Ioquire’s visit revealed Major-General Joseph E. Kuhn, the camp commandant, is engaged to wed. Kuhn, once military attaché in Berlin, did not reveal wedding date.

Camp Meade United States Army United States Philip Sheridan Tasker H. Bliss Baker Helen Ioquire Washington Joseph E. Kuhn

Five Drown When Coal Barge Sinks Near Southampton

Five crew members aboard the barge Athens drowned in Lake Huron after the coal carrier broke up and sank in a gale. Three others were rescued as the Athens, towed by the Lucknow, was bound from Harbor Beach to a Canadian port with coal. The tow line parted about four miles from Southampton, Ontario, before the sinking.

Port Huron Mich Athens Lake Huron Lucknow Harbor Beach Southampton Ont

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