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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1917
Page
7
Poughkeepsie N Y Aug 31 St Frisco driven by E F Geers set two new world race records in a special trotting event for a $1000 purse He trotted two heats in 2 041 4 and 2 013 4 defeating Mabel Trask to win the purse
The second heat beat the former stallion record of 2:02 shared by The Harvester and Peter Volo. A new track record for Poughkeepsie was set with fastest mile and two heats this season. Mabel Trask narrowly lost heats while North Spur won the 2:17 trot unfinished from Thursday. Races move to Hartford for the Grand Circuit next week.
Chicago defeats St Louis 8 to 2 as the White Sox click with timely hits off Davenport and Southeron. Faber falters, Williams steadies, lifting Chicago in the pennant race as Boston wins two from Philadelphia.
George A. McPheters of Portsmouth New Hampshire has been secured to succeed Percy Cobb as Melrose High School athletic coach. He is a New Hampshire State College graduate who played on the varsity baseball and football teams and captained the baseball squad. He will also teach community civics alongside athletics.
In a two game series the Memphis team opened with a 4 3 win at Birmingham in seven innings. The second game in Atlanta went 10 innings with Atlanta beating New Orleans 4 3.
Boston wins both ends of a twin bill against Mackmen 5 to 3 and 6 to 2. Key hits by Strunk Witt and Scott pace the offense while Mays and Anderson trade blows on the mound. Scoring bursts include a two-base hit by Mays and a late Boston rally in the eighth. Attendance listed at 7173.
Babe Ruth excelled before an ankle injury in the opener as Carl Mays dominated the second game. Anderson kept the Athletics guessing while Myers exited early. Boston pitchers sparked the double win with solid hitting and noted fielding. Scott and Lewis delivered key plays amid tight defense and timely double plays, with Mays's triple highlighting the day.
Ruth rebounds from a torn ankle scare to pitch for the Red Sox while Walker Hooper and Barry pace the offense with timely hits. Gardner Bodie and Lewis factor in costly Mackmen errors as Philadelphia edges into dangerous territory in a tense late rally.
In the first inning Jack Barry orchestrated a sharp double play that erased Grover's hit and set the tone for Boston. Hooper started with a base hit, Garry sacrificed, Hoblitzell advanced Harry to third with a bunt, and Lewis doubled to score both runners. McInnis hit in the second but Barry initiated another double play to ease Carl. Lewis added a second two-base hit in the third with a sacrifice, Gardner drew a walk and Mangers went wild.
Washington defeated New York 4-1 in the first game and 6-3 in 11 innings in the second, lifting the Senators to fifth place and dropping the Yankees to sixth. Ayres pitched well for Washington. Shocker faltered in the 11th as Shanks Milan Foster and Morgan delivered timely hits.
In Pittsburgh Aug 31 St Louis lost the first game 2 0 at Forbes Field the first loss this year. The visitors won the second game 1 0 before rain halted play in the fifth inning Mollwitz scored in first inning Debus advanced on a wild throw and scored on a squeeze play Snyder doubled for the lone run in the second game.
Hudson Wisconsin once a boxing hub resists Kaiser's American promoters in a clash over American boxing operations. New York managers allegedly complicate control of local Armory A A. Jack Britton seeks a Mike O Dowd rematch. St Louis hosts AAU championships amid a thinner field and revival at Charlesbank Gym.
Marathon entries for a three mile professional race on Labor Day open at Caledonian Grove grounds. Not handicapped, likely field mirrors the Boston Caledonian five mile participants. Fan-Bender figures prominently with a six straight win streak this season and a history with 1908 to 1914 Athletics and 1915 Baltimore Feds. Willie Kolehmainen and brother Hannes discussed as competing amateurs and professionals with contrasting status. Molla Bjurstedt noted as Norwegian not Swedish in tennis.
At Revere Cycle Track tonight a sprint match pits Frank Swramer against Arthur Spencer. A 30 mile motor-paved race brings Frank Corry Elmer Collinge and Canaraca Rartula. The Kramer Spencer match drew keen bike follower interest. The Brassard race, postponed, will be run next Monday night.
American matchups include Philadelphia at Boston and Washington at New York. National pairings feature Boston at Philadelphia and New York at Brooklyn. Eastern cities list New Haven at Hartford and Bridgeport at New London with Springfield at Lawrence and Portland at Worcester.
Cleveland defeats Detroit 1 to 0 as Coveleskie shines on the mound and Chapman Evans spark the defense. Speaker drives in the lone run on a walk, sacrifice, and Turner two-base hit. James and Ehmke charged with the loss.
The executive committee trophy will reach its final stages as Willis P. Hadley faces George H. Carrick in the semifinal over the Lexington Golf Club links. The winner will meet Julius A. Gutheim in the cup final possibly on Labor Day.
Braves lose to the Phillies 4 to 3 as Mayer allows 12 hits but Jess Barnes takes the loss after eight hits. Barnes struggles in the third and seventh innings, a muff by Joe Kelly blamed. Hickman hits a homer for Brooklyn’s side. Herzog injures back sliding into plate and may be out indefinitely.
A long Philadelphia comeback denies the Braves as Mayer fuels a pivotal rally in the sixth. Barnes bears the load on the mound, while crucial missteps and a runner’s stumble near home plate halt Boston’s late charge. Stock’s fine catch ends the eighth inning threat and Philadelphia holds on for a 8 4 win.
Brooklyn defeated New York 5 to 4 in the first game of a doubleheader and the second game was tied 1 to 1 after eleven innings when darkness halted play. New York rallied in the eighth inning of game one against Marquard, while Brooklyn countered with three runs in their half on four hits and a critical wild throw by Rariden. The second game was to be finished in New York.
Cincinnati and Chicago played a ragged 11 inning game ending 8 8. After ninth and tenth innings tied at 4 4, Cincinnati tied again in the eleventh, then the game ended as Umpire O Day called it due to darkness. Scoring lots of players including Roush Merkle Chase and Doyle with several extra base hits and errors noted.
Milwaukee routs Kansas City 8 to 4 while Louisville defeats Toledo 10 to 1 Columbus beats Indianapolis 8 to 7 in a set of box scores reflecting the day’s results across multiple teams.
In St Louis on August 31 the Illinois Athletic Club captured the junior events at the 29th annual AAU national championship, scoring 44 points to beat Meadowbrook Athletic Club of Philadelphia, which took second with 30 points.
The event saw multiple records broken including a 12 ft 5.75 in junior pole vault, 120 yd high hurdles in 15.25 sec, and 6 ft 1 in jumping mark. E F Jones becomes first Negro to win an Amateur Athletic Union event the broad jump. Hayes ties 10 sec 10 yd dash. J Mahon collapses in mile. Team scores list Illinois A A 44 leading, Meadowbrook 30, Columbian 22, Missouri 13, and others.
Chicago reports Mrs F C Letts of Indian Hill advances to the final to defend her championship against Miss Elaine Rosenthal of Rainsloe. Letts edged Vida Llewellyn of Lagrange two up in the semifinals while Rosenthal defeated Frances Hadfield a 17 year old from Milwaukee 3 and 1.
The annual Concord Centre versus Concord Junction playground meet was held at the Centre playground yesterday. Concord Centre won with 58 points to 48, taking both boys and girls events.
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