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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1910
Page
12
The Red Sox were shut out by Jack Coombs and the Philadelphia Athletics last night in Bijorkland. Philadelphia completed a third straight defeat of Boston while slipping the Red Sox to third place.
Boston suffers a third straight defeat as the Athletics overwhelm the Red Sox. Connie Mack's club holds the series lead 11 to 4 and 4 of 18 for the year after a close, low scoring game dominated by pitches Jack Coombs and Hunt. Madden shines at bat and behind the plate but Boston's lineup fails to back him.
The Highlanders lead the chase for second place as they face the Red Sox in a five game series with double headers scheduled today and Monday. The set may decide who trails the Athletics in the standings. Today’s doubleheader starts at 1 30 o clock.
The Boston batting order was rearranged with Wag ner dropping after Hooper and Purtell to sixth. Gardner returned to second base to a warm reception, but the change produced little benefit for the team.
Hall went to bat for Hunt but was ruled out by umpire Coombs. The score remains in doubt as the play ends with questions about the call.
New York defeated Washington 3 to 1 in Chicago style text with a double and a single aided by two errors and a ninth inning wild pitch. Fisher lasted seven innings, Vaughn one, and Gray yielded the decisive runs as Washington struck out seven times.
In Louisville the Louisville team defeated Columbus 5 to 2. Toledo beat Indianapolis 7 to 1. Milwaukee won over St Paul 3 to 2. Kansas City defeated Minneapolis 8 to 6.
Two game slate includes New York at Boston and Washington at Philadelphia. Detroit visits Cleveland, Chicago plays St. Louis, and in the National league Boston travels to New York, Philadelphia meets Brooklyn, Pittsburg faces Chicago, and St. Louis visits Cincinnati.
The list shows players and teams with batting averages and on base stats. Lajoie Cleve Snodgrass Speaker Wagoner are cited with line items including games played at bats and hits. The data reflects season performance for each player across multiple clubs including Cleveland New York Ros Pitts and Pittsburgh.
The article profiles Hal Chase as a master of the hit and run. It notes his keen eye for openings in the infield and his ability to push the ball through gaps when a fielder vacates the bag. He waits for infielders to move and hits through the open space, often succeeding.
Manager George Stallings of the Highlanders says his team has stolen about 40 more bases than any major league club, yet they are rarely called a fast lot. He complains speed hours and fast teams are never attributed to them despite leading baserunners.
Connie Mack has been impressed with Ray Collins this season and praised the southpaw after his showing against the Athletics. Mack declared Collins one of the coming pitching wonders of the country.
Detroit defeated Cleveland 5 to 2 at Cleveland as Fanwell walked four in the third, Delehanty and Crawford drove in runs with a single and a double. Demott relieved Fanwell and held the Indians hitless until the ninth.
Arthur Irwin says new Highlanders pitcher Bill Caldwell from McKeesport is a wonder. Caldwell, six feet tall and 190 pounds, formerly a telegraph operator who listened to a Kanepa sounder, impresses scouts with his signals and all attributes.
Fairport fans note three former locals now on championship teams this season. Tommy Atkins plays for the Athletics, First Baseman McCrone is with New Bedford in the New England League, and Catcher Cooper backs Brandon in the Western Canadian League. Cooper has been drafted by Washington.
Boston finally defeats the Giants 3 to 1 at the Polo Grounds in New York. Drucke allowed three hits in eight innings but weak support and wildness helped Boston score. Herzog drove in a run in the first on a sequence and Miller added another in the fourth. Murray's ninth inning catch closed the game.
Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn 8 to 2 as three runs come in the fifth on two hits, an error, a base on balls, and a sacrifice fly. Ewing held Brooklyn to scattered hits, with two runs in the eighth on three safeties and a walk. Stolen bases by Dalton and Moran.
The Rosemonts of Ashmont will face the Wal nuts of Neponset this afternoon at the Neponset playground to determine the championship of their section.
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