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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1916
Page
14
New York won its sixth straight by defeating Cincinnati 3 to 2 as Benton shined after the first inning. Speculation swirls over Bill Carrigan's successor with Barry, Wagner, and Donovan named as leading possibilities, while Patsy Donovan may move to Boston.
Ruth and Johnson mirror classic duel as Washington edges Boston 4 to 3 in 10 innings. Johnson outpitches Ruth, with Shanks, Milan, and Leonard key Washington hits and a late run surge to clinch the victory.
Shanks was purposely walked or passed as Milan scored on Garrity’s slow bounder. Scott’s return to the plate pulled Cady off the base, allowing Milan to score and extend the inning.
Carl Weilman allowed three hits as St. Louis beat Chicago 5 to 3. Browns connected on Benz with timely hits and benefited from erratic defense in the Chicago ballpark.
In the American League games NY at Detroit St Louis at Chicago Philadelphia at Cleveland National League matchups include Chicago at Boston Pittsburg at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York two games St Louis at Philadelphia and the Federal League slate Worcester at Lawrence New London at Bridgeport Hartford at Lynn Springfield at Worcester and New Haven at Portland set for competitive play.
President Lannin says Bill Carrigan plans to quit at season's end but believes the manager will reconsider after the layoff and return to lead the Red Sox in spring training. He cites Carrigan's past success, earnings concerns, and family reasons as factors in the retirement note.
Washington report says Bill Carrigan plans retirement after the 1916 season ending a career as a Lewiston diplomat and catcher. He suggests he has enough money to retire and indicates a possible replacement may be sought by the Red Sox with contract talks ongoing.
The report discusses a club sale and possible interference. Heinie Wagner and Jack Barry are named as likely Carrigan successors while Patsy Donovan, previously a Red Sox manager and now with Buffalo in the International League, is a strong candidate for the position.
In New York on September 12 Elena challenger Elena and defender Katoura started from Ambrose lightship for a 214 mile race for the Cape May challenge cup. Katoura is 162 feet overall and Elena 186 feet, both built by the Herreshoffs. Elena has won the Astor and King's cups this year off Newport.
Detroit defeated Cleveland 10 to 2 as Cobb powered the offense with two singles and two home runs delivering runs with men aboard. Veach added four hits while Bagby struggled late due to errors. Mhmke, a Syracuse recruit, kept the Indians’ hits limited.
Tuero allowed six hits through 1 2 3 innings as Worcester narrows Lynn 2–0. Van Dyke and Strands contributed two base hits apiece, Maloney and Cooney drove in runs, Williams steadied the mound for Worcester with seven and a third innings of shutout relief.
New Haven pressed Portland early as Penfold and Plitt faced heavy contact in the first two innings. Plitt settled and pitched well after a rough start. Donovan yielded many hits but Portland stranded numerous runners. Key performances came from Dowell’s batting and Courtney’s fielding as New Haven totaled nine runs and Portland eight.
Bridgeport defeated New London 4 to 3 in the ninth. With one out in the ninth Moshier singled, Florkheimer sac bunt, Blake walked, and Duggan’s single through short plated the winning run.
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