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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1915
Page
16
Duffy Lewis shines with superb defense for Boston as Ernie Shore especially solid on the mound. Chalmers counters for Philadelphia but the Red Sox hold the Phillies to 18 hits in four games and move within two wins of the title.
A recap of a World Series game discussing Niehoff misplays on a bunt, Alexander facing the Red Sox, Cravath's hitting hopes in Philadelphia, Foster and Killifer as pitching options, and the legend of the Royal Rooters and Tessie as a jinx. Other sports are noted on pages 14, 15, and 17.
The Boston Red Sox and Pat Moran's team split the action as Ernie Shore out pitched George Chalmers in a tense fourth game. Dusty Lewis and Duffy dominated the field while Alec must wait for another start, with fans hopeful for a fifth game in Philadelphia.
The record indicates Joe Wood pitched the first game at Fenway Park in 1912 and the Giants scored six runs in the opening inning on seven hits. Bedient did pitch in 1912 and 1914 series, appearing in the second, fifth, and eighth games of 1912, with credited win status affected by later substitutions.
Columbus Day was celebrated in Lexington with an all day field meet on the Lexington Athletic Field under the Lexington Athletic Association. Christopher S. Ryan president and over 100 prizes were awarded to winners in four classes and a class of special events. Ralph Currier of Huntington School won many points in the senior events.
The Carrigan Rooters from Lewiston will travel to the Howard this afternoon to back the Red Sox. Maine fans expect Boston to prevail and watch the electric scoreboard for results. It will be Carrigan's Day at the burlesque house.
Three cups were shot at the annual Columbus Day shoot of the Concord Rifle and Gun Club on Bristol Hill range. J. B. Brigham won first cup with £ 3, Harry Jacobs took second with 21, and Percy R. Foss Harry Tuttle George Holden and W. P. Milner tied on 21 for third with Milner winning the shoot-off.
Langille won the 600 yard prize at the Middlesex Rifle Club Columbus Day event on Tower road. Harvey tied Langille but Langille prevailed on the tie break.
Wellesley High defeated Needham High 7 to 0 on the town field yesterday. The lone touchdown came late in the final period when Brown caught a Finnerty pass and sped 35 yards for the score.
Yale undergraduates in New Haven celebrate Columbus Day by revealing the football eleven for an afternoon matinee at Yale Field. The dormitory policy of Head Coach Hinkey had kept scrimmages secret until today. More than a thousand students marched behind the brass band singing and cheering the team through its performance.
In a scrimmage at the 10 yard line the scrubs fought back before Varsity control. Duffy Lewis stood out for Boston with fielding and a decisive late hit, while the Phillies relied on Chalmers and Alexander as the series heads to Philadelphia with Foster or Ruth likely to pitch.
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