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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1912

Page

8

Giants Frustrated by Braves as Crandall Struggles on Mound

The New York Giants were beaten 5 to 1 by the Boston Braves after Doc Crandall pitched poorly. Braves hitters accounted for most runs, with Ames relieved Crandall and Wiltse finishing strong for New York. Jackson and Titus led Boston’s offense while Bridwell, Herzog, and Sweeney contributed key plays.

Doc’ Crandall Braves Leon Ames Campbell Sweeney Larry Doyle Ed McDonald Otto Hess Crandall New York Wilson McGraw Ames Giants Larry Doyle McDonald Burns Wiltse Red Murray Bridwell Herzog Fletcher Jackson Boston Titus Houser Biff Fickory Bill Rariden Sgodgrass Dridyell Bridwell Toouser Hese Wiltee

Player vows to stay if kept on payroll

A quoted line from Honus Wagner shows he will join next year only if Barney keeps him on the payroll. The speaker then hints at several managers with common first names who could take the job if needed.

Barney Honus Wagner John Jake Bill Harry Roger George Hugh Connie Frank Jimmy Char

Sheckard Still Has Speed as Lead Off Man

Bill Lange notes surprise at Jimmy Sheckard's continued speed after long career. He asserts Sheckard remains suitable as the lead off man for a Chicago team.

Bill Lange Jimmy Sheckard Chicagos

Cambridge to honor Wee Wee Ainsmith with banquet

Edward Ainsmith known as Wee Wee Ainsmith will be honored at a Cambridge YMCA banquet on Thursday evening September 6 1912. Mayor J Edward Barry will welcome the guests and J W Waters YMCA director will present a handsome gift to the Washington Americans catcher and Cambridge native.

Edward Ainsmith Wee” Ainsmith Cambridge Y. M. C. A Ainsmith Washington Americans Cambridge J. Edward Barry J. W. Waters Association

Former hub horse Hawkins wins Maine State Fair trot

Hawkins the former Boston delivery horse won the 2:19 trot in straight heats at the Maine State Fair in Lewiston. Other races also decided in three heats apiece as a grassy track and rain kept times slow and attendance down.

Maine Lewiston, Me Hawkins Boston Maine State Fair

Gus Gets Picked Off By Brooklyn After Elmira Stint

Gus Gets, formerly a utility man on Columbus avenue, has been signed by Brooklyn. He played third for Elmira in the New York State League and impressed the club with his style.

Gus Gets Columbus Avenue Grounds Brooklyn Gus Elmira

Baseball in Brief Form Remains Schedule Notes

Baseball in brief lists remaining Red Sox games with Washington September dates including 10 11 12 and Chicago September 18 14 15 plus St. Louis September 17 18 19 and Cleveland September 20 22 and Detroit September 24 25 26 with New York and Philadelphia mentions. Schedule entries appear in a torn OCR fragment with incomplete team names and stray characters.

Red Sox Fougur Washington Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Detroit New York Leon Philadelphia

Positions of Leaders in American League

The Red Sox lead the American League by 12 percent in games ahead, with Washington 14 games ahead and Philadelphia 26 percent ahead of Chicago in the standings.

Red Sox Washin Philadelph Ead Chicago National League

Fragmented sports update hides Detroit Cleveland results

Unclear OCR text lists teams and dates with scattered digits. Mentions Detroit and Cleveland amid garbled numbers. No coherent scores or outcomes can be confirmed from the readable fragments.

National League Standings Highlight Major Lead

The report notes a team leading the National League six games ahead of Chicago, one game ahead of Pittsburgh, and ahead of Philadelphia. It underscores a significant division gap and current standing trajectory for the team.

British boats split Harmsworth races as Maple Leaf leads

Great Britain and the United States split the Harmsworth trophy races with the Deaf IV and Mona beating the American entry Ankle Deep while Maple Leaf finishes first on the 1 2 mile course. The Mona shows faster time but encounters setbacks and Map le Leaf is steady. Weather hazy and seas rough near the base of the course.

Huntington N. Y Great Britain W. MacKay Edgar London Mona Ommodore J. Stuart Blackton

Ambiguous Regional Sports Card Noted

Fragmentary text lists cities including Boston Philadelphia New York and St Louis with scattered state labels and national tag. Readable items are sparse and no clear event or outcome is given for a concise summary.

International League results tease from Providence and Toronto games

Scattered scores show Reovranne 5 over Newark 1 in a first game, Enovinewes 8 in the second, while Toronto leads Rochester in a late matchup and Baltimore and Buffalo-Montrea feature in a separate contest with uncertain outcomes.

Providence Newark Toronto Rochester Baltimore Buffalo Montrea

Connecticut League Rain Delay Report

Rain interrupts Bridgeport at Waterbury and Hartford against Springfield. Holyoke faces Newington with showers delaying play.

Brid Waterbury Hartford-Spri Holyoke Newten

Unclear Game Scores Between Cities Reported

Fragments show multiple city matchups with tied or uneven scores including Birmingham vs New Orleans at Birmingham and Mobile, Montgomery 2, Atlanta vs Miss Atlanta 4, Chattanooga vs Naah 3 and Chattanooga 1. Details incomplete.

Birmingham New Orleans Mobile Montgomery Atlanta Memis Chattanooga Naah

Bay Staters Win Trophy In Sea Girt Rifle Meet

The Massachusetts State rifle team captured the Sadler trophy at Sea Girt New Jersey with 1701 points, Iowa took second with 1652, and District of Columbia finished third. The event followed Palma trophy match conditions with eight-man teams and 80 900 and 1000 yard distances. A non-team eight-man practice group scored 1674 and could have placed second.

Sea Girt N. J Massachusetts Iowa District of Columbia New Jersey Maryland United States Marine Corps Texas Ottawa

Hilton Defeats Waldo to Win Amateur Golf Title

CHICAGO GOLF CLUB WHEATON Ill Sept 3 Harold Hilton of Royal Liverpool Golf Club the world renowned amateur champion fell to G Waldo Jr of Brooklawn Yale 12 in the 35th green delivering the American title to Waldo after Hilton had held top honors in England and America.

Chicago Golf Club Wheaton Ill America Harold Hilton Royal Liverpool Golf Club England G. Waldo, Jr Brooklawn Yale

Hilton Fights Back In Grueling Golf Match With Waldo

Hilton trailed most of the day, never led after the sixth green, finishing 2 down with 3 to play as Waldo surged ahead and held the nerves to win. The brutal heat wore both, Waldo saying the day was too much and Hilton silent after a tense finish.

Hilton Waldo Chick” Evans A. W .Tillinghast Philadelphia Be Gty Til-inghast Evans Mason Phelps Paul Robert Hunter Albert Seckel W. J. Travis H. G. Legg Minikahda Legg

Red Sox Return Home After New York Rainout

Boston manager Jake Stahl leads the Red Sox back to Fenway Park after a rainout in New York. A four game series with the Washington Senators looms, with Ray Collins likely starting today and Walter Johnson favored for a Saturday duel. Joe Wood awaits support from his family as the club heads toward September’s end and the World Series bid.

Red Sox Jake Stahl Highlanders Fenway Park Sox New York Frank Farrell Boston Clark Griffith Senators Griffith

Cornell to Start Football Practice Under Sharpe Trio

Ithaca New York Sept 3 The Cornell football squad will begin practice Wednesday with Dr Al H Sharpe in charge He is assisted by Daniel A Reed and Ray Vanorman as coaches for the upcoming season

Ithaca N. Y Cornell al H. Sharpe Sharpe Daniel A. Reed Ray Vanorman

Pearson Triumphs as Lawrence Beats Worcester in 10 Innings

Lawrence lead man Pearson shined as the home club edged Worcester 5 to 4 in 10 innings. Pearson worked seven innings of hitless relief and delivered a go ahead single in the 10th, while Slattery's misplays aided Worcester's four runs in the third.

Lawrence Jana Worcester Pearson Slattery Lawrence. Roester A.B. C Argo Shorten Flaherty Luyster Wilson Briggs Kennedy Crum Rebs Rebs, « 0 F Lynch, Breymaier McCune van Dyke

Fall River Beats Brockton In High-Scoring Baseball Tilt

Fall River wins 5 to 4 over Brockton in a see-saw game. Ferrin steals home for Fall River’s final run as Hic man catches for Fall River and Aylward toes the plate for Brockton. Welsh Merrill Bowcock Rose Ferrin Maloney Howard Boardman Sullivan key hits and London? errors noted.

Brockton Fall River Hicman Aylward Ferrin Thompson Welsh Merrill Bowcock Rose Maloney Howard Boardman Sullivan Brignolia Dowd Koecock Wormwood Bowcos Basie Arompson Ball River Vier Gullivan Arminger K Kerin Wales Oj Thompson Parry

Phillies Take Final From Brooklyn 5-4

Philadelphia wins the final game of the series at Brooklyn 5 to 4. The home pitcher Gept. 3 pitched well but received poor support. Key plays include a two-base hit by Rauvert and RBI by Magee and Moran. Umpires listed as Kiem.

Phoeme Hia Philadelph Brooklyn Tne Norfolk, Va Dodge Savage Philadelphia R. Miller Hese Mageey Moran Cutshaw Geaton Don Sapvieher Daubert Hite Pepperan

Harryhill to Train Army Squad at West Point

Detroit report states Harryhill, trainer of the eta, left for West Point to coach the Army squad this fall, pending assignment and season plans.

Tuthill West Pointers Detroit Mich Harry —_ hill Eta West Point Army

Rain Delays Grand Circuit Races at Charter Oak Park

Hartford track conditions forced postponement of Grand Circuit races at Charter Oak Park as steady rain left ankle deep mud in the morning.

Hartford Conn Charter Oak Park

Bowman sails on the Franconia for European tour

J. W. Bowman of the J. W. Bowman Company sailing yesterday on the Franconia with his wife. An extensive motor tour on the continent has been planned.

J. W. Bowman J. W. Bowman Company Waverly Franconia Bowman

Corlew Dies in Truck Debut Crash in Boston

Frank Corlew, manager at Vv. C. Lynn firm, died behind the wheel of a Co. truck during its Boston debut on Automobile Row yesterday. The accident occurred as the vehicle rolled from the lineup attracting attention for the new model.

Frank Corlew Automobile Row Boston Vv. C Lynn Corlew

Chapman Clouts for Naps but Fielding Falters

Chapman, the new Naps shortstop, continues to pound the ball while his defense lags. The batter shows strong power at the plate, but erratic fielding raises concerns about his overall value this season.

Chapman Naps

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