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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1914
Page
12
Connie Mack bets on Chief Bender for the decisive fourth game to halt Bray and preserve the big title. The veteran hurler aims to rebound after past World Series losses and deliver a strong performance, with Mack trusting the Indian to work again today.
Somerville High defeated Cambridge Latin 18 to 7 yesterday afternoon revealing notable improvement from last Saturday's game.
Captain Johnny Evers recounts a costly mistake that nearly lost the game in the tenth. He praises the team’s gameness, bench support, and Gowdy’s clutch bat, noting stellar pitching by James and Tyler. He predicts a Boston win in tomorrow’s game and salutes the Royal Rooters for backing the club.
New York Nationals won 6 to 1 over the Yankees in the Manhattan championship series to take a 3 1 lead. Fromme pitched well for the Nationals while Mc Hale was knocked for five hits and four runs in five innings. Keating relieved and allowed four hits and two runs as Cole shut down the National leaguers the rest of the game. The Yankees only run came in the fourth on a walk and steal.
Fromme and Meyers, McHale, Keating, Cole and Sweeney featured in a late rally as the Nationals defeated the Americans. Sweeney drove in the decisive run with a single to center after fielding out and coming home. Final line shows a close score with several players contributing across the innings.
Watertown High defeated Winchester High 6 to 0 yesterday morning on Town Field. The lone touchdown came in the second period as halfback McIntosh broke loose for a 20 yard scoring run after a brilliant end rush.
George T. Stallings reports the Boston club demonstrated its gameness as they overcame a two-run lead to beat the three-time world champions. He notes no prior instance of an unknown club overturning such a deficit under the same conditions.
The ninth inning proved pivotal as the strong club rallied in a do or die moment. Gilbert’s bunting and Moran Evers follow through set up Mann to drive the winning run. Hank and Rabbit starred in hitting and base running while Tyler Rudolph and James forged a superb pitching trio. Johnny Evers faced a miscue in the 10th, but the Boston victory stood as one of baseball’s great exhibitions.
Official figures show attendance of 35 520 and receipts of 63 808 for yesterday's game with divisions for National Commission Players' share and clubs. For the three games played, attendance totals 76 644 and receipts 163 086 with shares allocated to National Commission Players and clubs reaching 88 066 32 and 58 711 08 respectively.
The speaker praises Johnny's dramatic 10th inning hit that tied the score and reawakened the team's fighting spirit. Big Schmidt and Tyler make crucial defensive plays, Connolly nearly sacrificing himself on McInnis' two-base hit, and Royal Rooters are lauded as unbeatable as the club readies Rudolph Hess and other pitchers for the next game.
Silent crowds at Columbus Day activities as 300 players from New England competed at the Revere House in Boston for the New England and Massachusetts checker championships. W G Hill of Lawrence won the New England class while the Massachusetts title ended in an 11 oclock deadlock after 16 hours of play. Finalists included M J Mann of Lawrence Campbell of Boston Waterhouse and Matlin of Maynard.
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