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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1912
Page
8
Jimmy Callahan of the Chicago White Sox compared Bill Carrigan the guardian of home plate for the American League leaders to a stone wall after a double header loss to the Red Sox in Boston last week. He praised Carrigan for stopping base runners trying to beat throws to him.
A 1912 newspaper column describes the Giants lingering pennant tension. It notes losses to Cincinnati Reds and near misses against Chicago and Boston, predicting a hard stretch into Philadelphia with seven games in four days and a crucial series with the Quakers.
Grand Circuit horses race at Hartford this week with the Charter Oak stake featuring ten thousand dollars for the trotters. The event dominates the meeting as the key attraction today.
McGraw and Giants reflect on two crucial losses to Cincinnati that pushed the pennant farther away. Fromme and Benton pitched brilliantly for the Reds while Giants hitters were stymied, dampening hope as the club eyes Brooklyn, Boston, and Chicago threats and ponders Richie and Pittsburg’s potential impact.
Mike Murphy plans to continue as Penn athletic director and Olympic track trainer. He aims to train the American Olympic team again in four years if health allows, with rival Jack Moakley of Cornell as possible successor.
The Giants, still leading in total runs, show a sharp August drop in average runs per game. Poor hitting and increased errors explain part of the fall, as the offence wanes while pitchers struggle to backstop the weaker attack.
The Charter Oak renews Grand Circuit battles with Esther W Baden Annie Kohl Castle Dome Darsh Medium Ruth McGregor The Wanderer and Bergen in a $2500 championship free for all trotting race It features Gay Audubon making a notable first regular-class appearance along with Colorado E readying for speed and a $2000 two year old juvenile stake pairing Dillon Axworthy Nowaday Girl Nathan Axworthy and rivals from Readville and others.
Two American League recruits Schalk of the White Sox and John son of Cleveland show strong early form. Schalk in 10 games ranks highly in batting, while John son sits just above the .300 mark in 12 games. The batting race remains led by Speaker and Cobb, both down 2 points with a 12 point gap, as Speaker eyes 200 hits after reaching 197 and Cobb at 190.
Sweeney of Boston trails Zimmermann of the Cubs in the NL pace with Speaker maintaining a wide lead over Cobb. Clarke of Cincinnati debuts in the .306 club, Bescher repeats the AL theft crown amid new basestealers Daniels and Strunk joining the league list while Paskett overtakes Devore as the NL’s top baserunner details.
Tony Ross the Newcastle heavyweight, who believes he can beat all the white hopes including Palzer, drawn to box Joe Jeannette in the Garden later this month. Ross has not boxed much since Samuel Langford, Esq. defeated him at the National Sporting Club last year.
Carrigan’s stiff plate coverage and blocking by home plate have helped the Red Sox win. The Lewiston star’s leadership, strategy, and sharp look at umpires reflect a tough, veteran influence on the club this season.
Eddie Collins lauds Joe Wood as the airtight pitcher powering Boston after 14 straight wins. Clarke Griffith and Jake Stahl earn praise for managing stars as Washington’s Senators and St Louis contest Boston’s lead in the American League race.
At the Revere cycle track a five cornered motor paced race at 50 miles is set. Starters include George Wiley the new world champion pace follower Clarence Carmen Marcel Rudolph Elmer Collins and James Moran. Wiley seeks victory while Collins and Moran promise strong efforts.
Jim Delehanty, recently sent back to the Minneapolis club of the American association, has proved since joining the minor league club that such a place is not meant for him. Del, since joining the league leaders, has batted for a per centage of .711.
Jake Stahl, manager of the Boston Red Sox, would see his team in a World Series for the first time. He played for Boston in 1903 when they faced the Pittsburgh Pirates but served as a bench manager during that series.
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