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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1915
Page
12
After a triumphant western trip the Red Sox came home to Fenway and lost both games to the New York Highlanders. Harold Janvrin’s miscues and Ruth’s rough eighth inning sealed Boston’s double defeat as 37,000 fans watched a costly defeat mar Boston’s pennant hopes.
The Red Sox moved one game ahead of the Tigers after yesterday's doubleheader with the Yankees while Detroit waited out rain. If Detroit wins two and Boston loses two the percentages would be .659 for Detroit and .654 for Boston. Detroit has two open dates Sept 29 and 30 but games cannot be played without league consent and Carrigan would likely object.
Boston coughed a defensive lapse in the sixth inning to gift New York Highlanders a pair of runs and the lead. Harold Janvrin failed to cover second on a bunt, allowing a throw for a forceout to roll into right center, letting Cook score and High reach third. The Red Sox later misplayed a ninth inning chance, and Ruth struggled before being pulled as the Highlanders pulled away.
Boston offense flashes in the game with two base hits by Cook Bauman and Nunamaker and a double play turned Nunamaker to Bauman. Foster and Fisher combine for eight and four strikeouts respectively as Woolveess 0-052-100-6038.
A crowd of about 6000 watched last week as Ted Kid Lewis met Jack Britton in a famed lightweight welterweight war. Tonight Harry Wills of New Orleans and Sam McVea of California clash in the heavyweight main event, with McVea warned not to toy with Wills as he did with Sandy Ferguson.
The Everett firemen, champions of the city, defeated the Everett police 11 to 7 yesterday on the Everett High School athletic grounds in a fast Bauie game.
Portland under Hugh Duffy clinched the New England league pennant as the season closed yesterday. Lawrence led for much of the campaign before finishing second by over 40 points, with Lynn Worcester Lowell Lewiston Manchester and Fitchburg in order behind.
Lewiston closed its season at home with a 6-4 win over Portland as DeNeville slugged a homer and McCarthy made a one-handed stop. Key hits included Denoville’s homer and Lonergan’s three-base strike, with Lewiston earning one earned run off Portland and multiple defensive plays shaping the outcome.
Portland defeated Lewiston 7 to 6 as Martin earned his tenth win of the season. Tuero matched him on the mound against a free-hitting lineup in the closing game of the New England league season in Portland.
Lawrence and Manchester played a morning doubleheader in Manchester New Hampshire with scores 8 to 4 and 1 to 2. Manchester won the first game as Pennington was forced out touching third and Briggs made sensational catches. The second game ended in a 2 to 1 Manchester win after a late fifth inning.
Lowell beats Fitchburg 8 to 0 as Lohman dominates on the mound allowing only three hits. Strong defensive support and timely run production keyed the win this afternoon in Lowell.
Worcester overcame a four run lead to beat Lynn 3 to 1 in 11 innings. Key plays included a spectacular one hand line drive catch by Hokes and solid bats from McMahon Potteiger Gardella Halstein Orcutt Haight Holmes.
In the September 6 afternoon game at Lynn Worcester sent two infielders to the mound as Lynn surged on the bases thanks to timely hitting. Lynn gained the lead and kept it with aggressive baserunning and decisive plays.
Fitchburg beat Lowell 6 to 4 in the morning game as they capitalized on key rallies. In Springfield, Pawtucket fell 5 to 1 in the morning game and 5 to 4 in 11 innings as Wallie Woods pitched well for the locals.
New Bedford finished third and Brockton second in the Colonial League standings after a 7 to 5 win for Brockton. Jiggs had 10 hits? no, 8 at bats listed. Peters pitched for Brockton with 7 strikeouts while Gleason worked five innings for New Bedford.
Hartford clinches a 8 0 victory over New Haven in the first of a doubleheader. Werre hits a grand slam in the first inning after Eaton departs. Gilhooley has a three base hit and Werre a home run in a game with multiple pitching changes and several errors.
In a tense nine inning game Green edges ROWE 1 to 0. Sullivan and Robinson produced two base hits, with Clancy and Keegan contributing steals and sacrifice plays amid three walks and five strikeouts for Green. Umpire Bransfield oversaw time of 1 hour 11 minutes.
Josephine of Indian Harbor Yacht Club Greenwich Conn. defeats Valiant of Chicago Yacht Club in the second race for the Manhasset Cup 50 foot sloops to claim lead in the national championship. A final race scheduled tomorrow with an 18 mile course. Josephine's time 4 80 12 Valiant 4 34 10.
Heavy rain forced another postponement of the 300 mile motorcycle race at the speedway. The event is now rescheduled for next Sunday.
Kansas City beat Milwaukee 5 4 in a double set with Cleveland 4 Columbus 1 and 4 2 difficult games. Indianapolis routed Louisville 5 0 and 6 1. Minneapolis split with St Paul 5 2 and 2 5 in a fluctuating series.
New Bedford tied the game in the ninth and won in the 10th as Brockton faltered late. McSherry Jiggs Rylander and Pillman led the offense with key hits while Benson Peters and Pillman pitched. The final score was New Bedford 6 Brockton 4 in morning action.
New Bedford fell to Brockton 1 to 7 in the season finale. The game was rough and loosely played after Hartford was already declared pennant winner. Kiley and Crooks led the batting for New Bedford.
Washington defeated Philadelphia in both games 5 to 3 and 5 to 0 at Philadelphia. Nabors left the second game in the eighth after injuring his pitching hand as Harper held the hosts to three hits. Sheehan struggled in the opener while Ayres received strong support in the first contest.
About 600 members of the Dorchester Catholic League will visit Fenway Park today to see the Red Sox host the Yankees. They will depart Field's Corner at 2 p m in special cars with a brass band.
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