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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1921
Page
6
Indians reclaim first place behind strong pitching and timely hitting. Hite and Erickson lead with solid innings and key outs, while the defense supports the effort. Swings and exchanges frame a tight contest as the team seizes top position in the standings.
Joe Bush pitched the Red Sox to a 10 4 victory over the White Sox at Fenway Park yesterday afternoon. The matinee produced few stirring moments as Bush notched his eighth consecutive win, continuing a pace that highlights a waning season.
Sloppy play and free hitting marked the game as Boston exploited Wilkinson in the early innings. Hooper, now with Chicago, received a warm reception from a small crowd but the locals dominated from the fourth inning, with Menosky's seventh inning catch and Leibold's center field sprint key plays. Bush steadied after rough starts, yet Boston plated a series of runs including a grand effort from Collins and Hodge in the sixth.
Lewiston Maine September 16 John Carney 32 of Portsmouth New Hampshire was thrown while driving Little Isle in the fourth heat of the 2 20 pace at the State fair today and is not expected to live His left leg and shoulder were broken and he sustained internal injuries The gelding bolted through the outside fence and one leg was broken The animal was shot The race programme was a double card with three events requiring extra heats
New York falls 10 to 3 as Urban Shocker wins against former teammate Shawkey. Ruth homers off Shocker in the fourth, Sisler drives one with bases loaded, and Gerber is knocked out after collision in the sixth.
Harry Hooper to be honored with a watch platinum chain and gold pen knife valued at 500 dollars. The gift comes from fans in Boston as part of Harry Hooper Day planned by a committee led by Hugh McBreen Congressman Gallivan and ex mayor John F. Fitzgerald. The celebration raised 68 dollars from right field bleacher fans and funds will benefit Everett Scott and Stuffy McAnnis of the 1918 Red Sox.
In Pittsburg on September 16, the New York Giants shut out the Pirates 5 to 0. Five Giants runs came in the third inning on three singles two doubles and a triple. Toney held Pittsburg to two hits as Hamilton was relieved by Glasner then Yellow Horse. An eighth inning play led to a McCormick collision with a stray bottle incident spectators hissed the umpire.
In the American League two game doubleheaders feature Chicago at Boston starting 1 30 p m Detroit at Philadelphia and St Louis at New York Cleveland at Grant?e ns In the National League Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at St Louis.
Georges Carpentier will meet Tom Gibbons for the light heavyweight title next February at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Tex Rickard confirmed readiness after a manager’s radiogram stated Carpentier would be fit to defend the title won from Battling Levinsky in four rounds. Rickard expects the bout early February with no fixed date yet set.
The report suggests Babe Ruth will not break the home run record immediately and may have to wait several more days before he can hit another four bagger. The tone reflects sports speculation on the King of Swat's pace and upcoming chances.
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