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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1917

Page

7

Murnane Memorial Day Set for Fenway Game

Plans for the Murnane Memorial game at Fenway Park on Thursday afternoon September 27 feature an all star team of greats from the two major leagues facing the Red Sox. Connie Mack named manager with stars including Cobb Speaker Zim merman Roush Johnson and Schalk. Tickets go on sale September 12 at Merrick Reach and Shuman centers.

White Sox New York Giants Red Sox Reds Tim John Morrill Wright & Ditson's Merrick’s Reach’s Shuman’s Connie Mack Philadelphia Cobb Speaker Zimmerman Roush Johnson Schalk Mack

Two Paced Races at Revere Cycle Track

Two paced events headline the Revere cycle track program with a 35 mile motor paced race featuring George Wiley Victor Lmnart and Vincent Madonna and a five mile tandem between Tim Sullivan and Tom Grimm. A regular pace and pro card rounds out the night with a $750 stake in the motor race and $250 side bets per entrant.

Revere George Wiley Victor Lmnart Vincent Madonna Tim Sullivan Tom Grimm Beach Oval

Local Team Falls 5 to 0 in Exhibition With Cincinnati

Parkersburg hosted a Cincinnati National League club in an exhibition game and lost 5 to 0. The visitors piled up three runs in the first, then added two in the middle and final innings while Parkersburg could muster only a seventh inning run. Batteries Reuther and Cueto for Cincinnati and Letterm Ner and King for Parkersburg.

Parkersburg W. Va Cincinnati R.H.E. Cincinnati Reuther Cueto Latterner and King

Braves Beat Dodgers Twice In Brooklyn Wallop

The Braves defeated the Dodgers 5 to 0 and 8 to 2 in Brooklyn behind Pat Ragan Tom Hughes and heavy hitting by Johnny Rawlings and Rabbit Maranville. Rawlings collected six hits across both games including a home run, three doubles and a triple, while Maranville contributed two two base hits and two trips to the plate. Errors plagued the Dodgers in both affairs as Hickman and Kelly muffed two errors apiece. The doubleheader left Brooklyn shelved and Boston set for a twin bill with Philadelphia.

Pat Ragan Tom Hughes Johnny Rawlings Rabbit Maranville Braves Brooklyn Dodgers Rawlings Johnny Sherrod Smith Rube Marquard John Coombs Hickman Joe Kelly Kelly Kruger Dodgers Red Smith Red Dodger Smith Tyler S. Smith Tragresser Miller Trogresser Powell Rehg Reht Dodger O'Rourke Tlickman Marquard Myers Daubert Smith Boston Meyers Olson Jeff Phillies Brooleyn Po.a. AB A. Kelly Maran'le Stengel J. Smith Maranville Brooklyn Po.a Maran Ralings Wheatlf J.smith Johnston Meyers.c Rke Hughes Krueger Coombs Orson Edu Brooklys Scisees Meranville Redg Wheat Bale Klem bhases—-Emslie

Golf at Lexington Qualifiers Crown President's Trophy Field

The President's Trophy Tournament qualifying round is this afternoon at Lexington Golf Club North Lexington. Sixteen players with top cards qualify for match play starting next week. The Executive Committee trophy final match likely today between George H Carrick and Julius A Gutheim of Cambridge.

Lexington Golf Club North Lexington George H. Carrick Julius A. Gutheim Cambridge

Braves Show Old Form In Doubleheader Action

Armur and Commenty note the Braves return to their former vigor in a doubleheader. Johnny Rawlings shines with two doubles one triple and a homer while Pat Moran's Phils visit after a tough series with the Giants. Mike O Dowd impresses in boxing as Cobb and Roush top batting honors loom.

Robby Braves Pat Moran Phils Giants Ty Cobb Eddie Roush

Marathon and road race entries and boxing notes headlined

The article lists entry forms for Brockton fair Marathon and Henigan day road race with contact names and addresses. It recalls a 22 and a 24 inning baseball game and cites Jim Coffey’s weight and Mayo origin. It questions a Willard Fulton bout economics and notes promoter Matt Hinkel’s cash gamble outcome and Willard’s high price.

Horace A. Keith Pinkham Street Brockton Francis D. Lordan Medford Street Malden Pittsbur An Broocklyn Athletics Boston Jack Coombs Joe Harris Jim Coffey Ireland Coffe County Mayo Matt Hinkel Matt Willard

Hancock Square Garage Opens In Quincy

The Hancock Square Garage in Quincy owned by Connell and McKone Company and Willy Overland distributors opens as the largest and finest garage and service station on the south shore. John L. Judd visits the Allen plant and Smith Form-a-Truck factory. Saxon Motor Car Corporation reports 205 orders on Tuesday and 167 orders plus 155 cars shipped to dealers on the first day of September. August business is strong and early September shows volume matching peak years. A special show week for enclosed cars by Boston motor car merchants is under consideration with dealer support.

Hancock Square Quincy Connell & McKone Company Willy Overland Distributors South Shore John L. Judd Allen Smith Saxon Motor Car Corporation Boston

Cemetery tournament closes Arlmont Golf Club season

At the Arlmont Golf Club in Arlington Heights this afternoon a cemetery tournament concludes the fifth and final event of its kind for the season.

Arlmont Golf Club Arlington Heights

Foster Shuts Out Athletics in Philadelphia Game

George Foster excels with three hits and key fielding as the Boston Red Sox rout the Athletics 5 to 0 in Philadelphia. Hooper, Hoblitzell, and Scott contribute multi hits while Foster fans two and allows only four singles through eight innings.

Philadelphia Barry Red Sox George Foster Foster George Athletics Johnson Hooper Scott Hoblitzell Boston Witt Grover McInnis Strunk McNally Lewis Hobby Duffy Palmer Walker Gardner Harry Sox Sth Bostom McIinnis Bodie Hoblitzel Walter Anderson Nallin Connolly

Birmingham takes opener 1 0 and wins second 11 5

In the Southern Association Birmingham defeats Mobile 1 0 in the first game and dominates 11 5 in seven innings of the second game. New Orleans beats Atlanta 9 4. Nashville edges Memphis 2 1 while Chattanooga and Little Rock close 1 0.

Birmingham Mobile New Orleans Atlanta Nashville Memphis Chattanooga Little Rock

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