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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1916
Page
9
Detroit won 2-1 in a pitching battle with Mogridge and Dauss handling the mound duties. Bush's timely hitting highlighted the win while both offenses struggled to convert runners in scoring position.
Seventy four minor league players were drafted by the major leagues at the National Baseball Commission meeting in Cincinnati with representatives from all clubs. The American League secured 47 selections and the National League 27.
In St Louis on September 15, the Red Sox beat the Browns 8 to 3 despite Fielder Jones deploying six pitchers and all Browns players. Foster led the offense with six runs allowed off several pitchers, while Mays Davenport and McCabe each fanned one. Umpires Hildebrand and Dineen called the game in 2 hours 25 minutes.
Chicago won 3 to 2 on Sept 15 as a wild pitch by Thomas scored the winning run after Terry doubled. Cicotte allowed three Washington hits while Milan and Weaver flashed defensive excellence. Terry, Morgan and Collins led the offense with the decisive late score and two-base hits.
The piece notes Johnny Kilbane defeats Fifth George Chaney by knockout in a recent bout. It discusses whether upright starts can match crouch starts for speed and cites coach curiosity about potential coaching outcomes. It also lists New England runners in a 15 mile New York race and Dorchester Club cross country plans with coach Billy McViccar pursuing Harvard and Tech races.
West Point notes Lt Vernon E. Pritchard, famed quarterback and captain of the 1914 Army team, has joined the 1915 football coaching staff at West Point after arriving September 15.
The Dorchester league champions St Ambrose face Roslindale in the second of a three game series today at the Dunbar Avenue grounds in Dorchester.
The report details player selections by teams in a draft. Boston Red Sox drew none while Boston Braves secured three players from various minor clubs. Connie Mack and other clubs had varied success. the commission left ticket decisions to Chairman Herrmann with potential printing on Sept 21 for the leading teams.
Boston offense explodes as Koob and Davenport falter early. Gardner stars with three hits and three RBIs while Foster struggles, Mays improves in relief, and St Louis fights back briefly before Boston pulls away with a string of runs through seven innings.
Cleveland defeats Philadelphia 8 to 2 as two new recruits prevent a sweep of the series. Key hits include a ninth inning RBI single by Smith and multiple two base hits by Barbare DeBerry and Schang.
The recap lists game results with Minneapolis 10 Columbus 0 and Toledo 9 St Paul 0 Louisville 4 Milwaukee 2 Kansas City 9 Indianapolis 5. Each line records a complete team score in a string of matchups.
In Manchester Vermont on September 15 Paul Hunter of Midlothian faces H Wentworth of New Bedford and Max R Marston of Baltusrol meets R M Lewis of Ridgefield in the Equinox Cup semi finals. Hunter beat R D Pierce 2 up 1 to play. Wentworth defeated W G McNight 4 and 3. Lewis beat W D Howland 4 and 3. Marston edged Dwight Partridge 3 and 1 as a heavy storm disrupted play.
Buffalo defeated Toronto 6 to 1 in an International League match. Rain affected Rochester Montreal and Providence Newark games while Richmond Baltimore also faced rain delays.
Bridgeport visits New Haven Hartford plays Springfield Lynn faces Worcester New London meets Portland in the Eastern League schedule day contests.
Springfield defeats Worcester 6 to 5 in a soggy game here. Key hits include a three base hit by Riconda and home run by Johnson. Strands and Mahoney lead offense with several players tallying runs and hits.
In New Haven on September 15 the Yale varsity and second elevens staged a 15 minute practice scrimmage under light rain. Harry LeGore scored the first touchdown on a five yard plunge, while Bob Bingham lofted a 30 yard halfback pass to Art Gates for the session’s only aerial gain.
The East defeated the West Atlantic City New Jersey September 15 at the annual Westy Hogans tournament closing today. The East squad posted 2419 breaks across the three days of 2500 targets while the West totaled 2403. Members shot $500 each.
Princeton defeated Yale and Harvard defeated Cornell in the Intercollegiate Golf Championship semifinal at Oakmont Country Club. Princeton and Harvard advance to the final to be played tomorrow to decide the title.
Rain halted today’s Grand Circuit program in Syracuse forcing postponement. Tomorrow features 11 races including nine amateur drives and two open events, with 61 horses set to start. Evelyn W. and Annie Bradford, historic champions, race in the free-for-all pace, driven by Grand Circuit president Harry K. Devereux of Cleveland.
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