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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1917

Page

13

Faith in Rube Benton Pushes Giants Past White Sox

New York Giants manager John J. M'Graw praises pitcher Rube Benton for a masterful game at home, praising Benton’s control and nerve. He hails Dave Robertson and others like Walter Holke Bill D. Rariden Heinie Zimmerman Benny Kauff and Cicotte as factors in the series, predicting continued strong play as the Giants seek to clinch.

Dave Robertson Dave Ty Cobb Walter Hlelke Bill Rariden Bill Heinie Zimmerman Benny Kauff Benny Herzog Wletcher Seta AB E R. BH TB. BB HP. SO. SH. SB. Ave Ve. Weaver E. Collins Liebold J. Collins R. F Faber Jackson I. F Felsch Gandil Eeees McMullin Hotte Schalleyerescesiss NEW York Giants Eeees AB R. BH. TR He. Bat Perritt Robertson Rariden McCarty Cee Holke Sallee Sete Eee Burns Fletcher S. S Zimmerman Kauff C. F Schupp Eee Anderson Tesreau Fenton Wilhoit

Mayor Delays Start With Opening Ball Boos on Collins

In New York on October 10 the mayor tossed the first ball late after Umpire Klein started play. John Collins of the White Sox opened against Rube Benton, fanning once and getting a single in the first inning. The Giants loaded the bases and Chicago fumbled an error by Benny Kauff, while the Sox struck back with strong fielding as the game progressed.

New York Chicago John Collins Kauff Associated Press Klein Mitchel White Sox Rube Benton Rariden McMullin Eddie Collins Chicago Rooters Jackson Benton Giants Burns Charley Herzog Chotter Felsch Benny Kauff Zimmerman Fletcher Collins Ielsch Holke Gandil Buck Weaver Weaver Evans Schalk Robertson Cicotte Ramden Herzog J. Collins Julke Fanning Collings Sox Joe Jackson

McGraws win sharpens World Series edge for pennant chase

Johnny McGraw's Giants beat the Rowlands with Eddie Cicotte on the mound boosting their World Series hopes. Benny Kauff slumps again as Heinie Zimmerman belts a timely hit and Tufts faces Boston College at Fenway Park with captain Drummey possibly sidelined by heart trouble.

Johnny McGraw Giants the Rowlands Eddie Cicotte McGraws Tufts Boston College Fenway

Thousands of Fans Praise Electric Wonder Board at Armory

The East Newton Street Armory hosts a World Series telecast on the Electric Wonder Board. Frank Ducey handles the announcing as expert operators relay play by play from the baseball grounds. The arena seats 6000 with 2 pm start and 1 pm doors.

East Newton Street Armory Frank Ducey Baseball

Powder Point Triumph Over Plymouth High 12 to 6

Powder Point defeated Plymouth High School 12 to 6 in Duxbury this afternoon. The game was fast from start to finish and Powder Point showed more dash than in prior games this season.

Comiskeys Braves McGraws Duxbury Powder Point Plymouth High School

Giants Hold Off White Sox in Tight City Series Battle

In a tense eighth inning the Giants ride a double play and sharp defense to foil a late Chicago rally. Schalk, Rariden, and Herzog turn a key sequence as Fletcher and Collins contribute timely outs. Joe Jackson’s final hopeful drive ends with a routine out.

Benton Works Harder In 2-1 Game Victory

In the 2-1 win Benton pitched 107 balls to Cicotte 97 while Cicotte hurled 101 to Sallee 85. The Giants Grenadier allowed 6 strikes 88 balls 14 fouls and the White Sox had five hits 21 outs and three fouls. Cicotte threw 27 strikes 13 fouls 26 balls and was fouled five times. The Giants collected eight hits and 16 outs with J Collins making two errors on Kauff’s drives.

Benton Cicotte Sallee Giants Grenadier White Sox J. Collins Kauff

Tufts Boston College Time Tickets At Ditson Store

Davey Robertson came from the Mobile team of the Southern league in 1913. He batted .307 last season. In cross country, every man in service is eligible to run in the B A A race on Oct 20 starting from the B A A club house and proceeding via Exeter street and Commonwealth avenue to Beacon Street and Coolidge Corner.

Ditson Washington Street Davey Robertson New York Robertson O'Clock Exeter Street Commonwealth Avenue Beacon Street Coolidge

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Rube Felt Benton John J. M’graw Lobert Felsen Vletcher Benny Isauff Eighth Inn PO Burns Ee Kauff Picuchen Rodgrison Dorior PO AB Ths O’loughlin Rigler Omment Heinie Zim Bis Drummey Whelan B. C Lew McCarty Chicago White Sox Ing Cicette F. O. B. Lansing, Michigan Oldsmobile Company of New England Brookline House of Kuppenheimer House of Kuppenheimer Boston Kennedy’s Hawley Streets the House of Kuppenheimer
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