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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1917
Page
15
The column critiques both the Giants and Braves, notes New York pennant hopes, and previews forthcoming college games. It mentions Penn versus Dartmouth on November 10, Brown and Dartmouth venue debates for November 24, Army football scrimmage, and boxing exodus after November 15.
A 1920s style brief highlights a selection of soft hats by STETSON DOBBS and STRESS BORSALINO NOX priced from three to eight dollars. The feature emphasizes the season's trend toward dandies and versatile headwear.
A field of over 100 golfers gathered at Winchester for the annual fall three day open amateur tourney. F J Wright Jr of Albemarle the Western Golf Association junior champion and Massachusetts title holder led qualifying with 78. He shot 38 40 over a tough course and edged R M Purves of Woodland who carded 79. Four divisions qualified for match play with flights from scratch or using state handicaps.
Philadelphia and Brooklyn split a double header in Philadelphia with the Phillies winning 1 0 in 11 innings and Brooklyn taking the nightcap 8 7. Key moments include Schulte scoring in the 11th and Whitted delivering a clutch single. Marquard, Pfef fer, Lavender and others contributed as Brooklyn and Philadelphia traded blows in a tight set.
Washington edged Philadelphia 2 to 1 in ten innings to take the first game of the series. Gallia and Myers pitched well, with Menosky and Ainsmith driving in the runs for Washington while Myers earned the win and Gallia took the loss.
Chicago enters a pennant push eight games ahead as they depart for Detroit for the last stretch. They will return to host St. Louis, then head East for the season finale. Players express confidence against Boston.
The American League features Boston at New York, Philadelphia at Washington, Chicago at Detroit, and Cleveland at St. Louis. In the National League, New York visits Boston, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.
Frankie Britt defends the New England feather against Tommy Shea in an 12 round final at 124 pounds at 8 pm. Shea twice beat Britt and a win by Britt would justify his title claim. Dan MacCormack meets Johnny Downes in the other main bout over 10 rounds. Sammy White faces Young Brindisi and Young Chaney meets Nate Boutelier in supporting scraps.
Ten top beach cyclists will race a 100 mile event at Revere cycle track tomorrow night starting at 6 and finishing around 10. Teams include Carman and Madonna, Smart and Wiley, Sullivan and Grimm, Bowker and McPartland, Connolly Brothers, Fardig and McKenzie, Herbert and Logan, Thomas and Corry, Jackson and Chandler, Boyd and Johan.
Gloucester High begins fall football under Coach Fred J. Murray. The slate includes Sept 22 Winthrop at Winthrop, Sept 29 open, Oct 12 Newburyport at Newburyport, Oct 17 Lawrence at Lawrence, Oct 20 Chelsea at Chelsea, Nov 3 Ranger training ship at Gloucester, Nov 10 Revere at Revere, Nov 17 Peabody at Peabody, Nov 24 Saugus at Gloucester, and Nov 28 Alumni at Gloucester.
New York fight night reports a one round bout between Irish Patsy Cher Gaoenen and Barney Adair at 135 pounds. The brief note notes both boxers prepared for the ring and the bout outcome as a swift decisive round.
CHICAGO September 13 The Boston Americans schedule was extended by two postponed games, one at Washington and one at Detroit, to be played in Boston on a date to be set. The Americans have 16 games remaining.
New York game saw Donovan's Highlanders score 13 while the Red Sox pitching staff yielded many runs. Both clubs reached double figures in hits as New York's fielding helped run the tally to a decisive 13 to 7 victory.
Foster exits as Boston fields poorly and Shawkey dominates early. Pennock steadies for Boston while Moriarty clashes with umpires after Babe Ruth chase. New York pulls ahead 10 to 4 by midgame with Baker and Pipp homers, then adds 8 more as the Yankees cruise to a decisive victory. benches flare amid disputed calls and onfield chaos.
Boston fashioned a high scoring game with Baker and Pipp homering. Pipp added a three-base hit and Gideon, High, and Scott contributed multi base hits as Peckinpaugh and Baker both had two errors for New York.
Manchester Vermont September 13 Lee Maxwell of Sleepy Hollow Golf Club tops a field of 60 at Ekwanak County Club after the qualifying round with a 74. He holds an 11 stroke edge over nearest rivals as first round match play results follow with noted scores.
Detroit reports two matches by National tennis stars touring for the War Ambulance Fund. Sam Hardy of California defeated Frederick Alexander of New York 6-3 6-3. In mixed doubles Hardy and Miss Mary Browne beat Harold Throckmorton of New Jersey and Miss Molla Bjurlstedt of Norway 6-2 6-4.
St Louis fell 2 to 1 as Cooper allowed four hits and Pittsburg won the final game. King doubled and advanced on Carey’s single to score in the sixth on a double steal. Pirates first tallied in the first inning on successive singles by Mollwitz King and Carey. Hornsby miscue and a wild Wazner throw in the fourth kept the game from a shutout.
In a tight matchup, Bigbee, King, and Miller produced stolen bases while Carey and Miller added more. Pitler delivered a sacrifice hit as Cooper allowed two earned runs, with Meadows giving up one. Cooper struck out eight, Meadows five, with umpires O Day and a short time.
Johnny Dundee the Italian sensation from New York faces Pete Hartley the durable Dane of Leo Flynn’s camp in a 12 round main event at the Arena next Tuesday night. Dundee is the favorite with a rugged prospect to go the distance. Mickey Brown of Malden was set for Tony Watlin of Brighton in a 10 round semi final but will train longer. Joe Stanton of Cambridge steps in as substitute for a lively mill. There are two sixes on the card.
Atlanta defeated Mobile by five to four while Little Rock triumphed over Chattanooga four to one Memphis edged Nashville three to one in a compact league tally of results from the Southern Association.
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