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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1908

Page

10

Cleveland Naps narrowly beat Red Sox 1-0 in tense showdown

Cleveland gains second place in the league after Hinchman scores the decisive run in the ninth. Cy Young matches Joss in a pitching duel as both teams miss chances and a 10,000 crowd erupts at homecoming.

Cleveland, CO Cy Young Stahl Red Sox Hinchman Cleveland Naps Chicago Lajoie Bullet Thoney Bradley Adrian Joss Birmingham Thoney Lord Young Niles Stovall Wat Lord Speaker Gessler Joss Juneau Bemis

Pirates Get Moren Going in Big Win

Philadelphia on Sept 17 Pittsburg defeated the Pirates 8 to 1. Moren and Willis pitched strong for five innings with only one Pittsburg hit. In the final four innings Pittsburg racked up 18 hits, including four in the sixth and five in the eighth. Knabe singled and Clement doubled to score a run in the sixth.

Philadelphia Pittsburg Moren Willis Knabe Clement Thomas Clarke Leach Wagner Abbatiehio Storke Wilson Gibson Tenon Willis Titus Bransfield Osborne Courtney Doolin Johnstone

Detroit Tigers Hold Off Giants With Club Hitting

Detroit overcame a ragged fielding game by relying on timely hitting and pitching from Donovan and Crawford. New York wasted chances, including a costly throw to the plate, as Detroit pushed across three runs in the third inning and held on for a 9 4 victory. Crawford, Killifer, and Melvin contributed two-base hits while Hemphill helped spark the offense.

Detroit Midh Donovan Crawford New York Hemphill Hogg Killifer Mellveen Manning Hoge Conroy Laporte Downs Melilveen Moriarity Ases Evans New Bedford Fall River FORD NEW H.po.a.e Devine Duff Cummings Delave Oj Kane Monahan Toomey Grant Merrill White Barrows Corcorah Cure Onahan Messenger Bowcock Sullivan Harrison O’ Brien Corcoran Y White Bresnahan McGinnity St. Louis Shaw Murray Raymond Higginbotham Taylor Barry Kenetehy Donlin Brain Bridwell West

Nelson Offered Ten Thousand for McFarland Bout

Philadelphia report says Harry Edwards of the National A C tries to arrange a six round bout between Nelson and Packy McFarland for Founders Week starting Oct 4. Edwards has offered Nelson 10 000 which the champion is considering.

Philadelphia Harry Edwards National A. C Nelson Packy McFarland

Pairings Set for East West Basketball Showdowns

The schedule lists Boston at Cleveland, New York at Detroit, Philadelphia at St. Louis, and Washington at Chicago as upcoming matchups. Teams focus on key conference moves with early season implications.

Baseball Magazine October issue features football kicking and baseball insights

The October Baseball Magazine highlights the kicking game alongside baseball in fall coverage. It includes Joe Cantillon on umpires, Hap Ward’s baseball ties, Homer Cray on Casey at the Bat authorship, Secretary Locke on Fred Clarke, Frank Butler on Ned Crane, Addie Joss on pitching, and Burr Price on St. Louis writers.

Just Out Joe Cantillon Washington Hap” Ward Ward and Vokes Homer Cray Casey Locke Pittsburg Fred Clarke Frank Butler Ned Crane Addie Joss Cleveland Burr Price St. Louis

American League flag race games summary

Detroit leads Cleveland by 2 games while Cleveland tops Chicago by 1 game. Chicago trails St. Louis by 1 game as St. Louis leads Philadelphia, which leads Boston by 1/4 game. Boston is ahead of Washington by 4 games and Washington leads New York by 16 games.

Aft’ R Cleveland Canalese Boston Detroit Washington Sheers ST. Louis Philadelphia P.O Cleveland Chicago Washington New York

Retail Furniture Bowling League Elects Officers for Year

The Retail Furniture Bowling League met Wednesday to elect officers for the ensuing year. Newly elected president is Robert Y. Tait of Shawmut Furniture Company, secretary Joseph M. Shaughnessy of C. E. Osgood Company, and treasurer Edward Burnett of Frank Ferdinand's.

Retail Furniture Bowling League Robert Y. Tait Shawmut Furniture Company Joseph M. Shaughnessy C. E. Osgood Company Edward Burnett Frank Ferdinand’s

Larned and Ritchie win at Longwood in first international tennis

The Longwood Cricket Club hosts singles as American and British teams draw. W. A. Larned beats James G. Parke in straight sets 6-3 6-3 7-5, while M. J. G. Ritchie defeats Beals C. Wright 6-1 6-3 6-2. Doubles follow at 3 with Alexander Hackett vs Ritchie Parke.

Longwood Cricket Club Brookline W. A. Larned James G. Parke Dublin Ireland M. J. G. Ritchie England Beals C. Wright Newport Www A. Larned J. C. Parke B. C. Wright

O'Toole Bows to Lynn in Final Brockton Start

In Brockton on Sept 17 O'Toole pitched his last game for Brockton before joining Cincinnati. He held Lynn to two hits until the ninth inning when he weakened. Lynn won 4 to 2 as Abbott pitched well. Fielding highlights came from Lovell and Hickman.

Brockton O’toole Cincinnati Lynn Abbott Lovell Hickman M’govern Mitchell Shannon Drake Labelle Foster Barton McGovern Sacknon Bannon Clemens O'Toole M. O'Brien

Haverhill Beats Gilroy In Ninth Inning

Haverhill tallies in the final frame as Court ney McInnis Reilly contribute with a two-base hit three-base hit and steals. Gilroy fans three while O Toole records three strikeouts. Time- ib 43m. Umpire Lanigan.

Gilroy Haverhill Courtney McInnis Reilly Murphy Flynn Connaughton Murch Lawrence Vinson O'Toole Lanigan

Brown appears as Harvard quarterback hopeful in practice

Gil Brown surprised Harvard coaches by showing up on the field and instantly competing as a quarterback. New coaches aided the squad as Harry Kersberg drilled players against dummies while Daly and Haughton refined signals and passing drills for a 66-man group.

Gil Brown Harvard Burr Brown Waterberry Eggleston Togs Green Dave Campbell Lothrop Motley Campbell Bartel Parker Roger Cutler Stone Haughton Daly Dan Knowlton Houston Graydon Smith Harry Kersberg Dan Hurley Long Leslie Pope Vogel

Local high school grid scene features BC and Holy Cross players

Billy Brophy joins Boston College this year as an all scholastic quarterback. Joy, an all scholastic end from a few years ago, plays for Holy Cross. Tip O Neil and Churchward are prominent at Boston College. Charlestown High shows potential but few candidates. E H S has many veterans and promising material. The season opens with Dorchester facing Medford this Saturday.

Billy Brophy Boston College Hiker Joy Holy Cross Tip O'Neil Newton High Churchward Boston Redding Charlestown High

Fellsway Drivers to Race at Reading

The Fellsway Gentlemen's Driving Club will race against Quannapowitt Gentlemen's Driving Club at Reading speedway on Saturday afternoon September 19.

Fellsway Reading Fellsway Gentlemen's Driving Club Quannapowitt Gentlemen’s Driving Club

Worcester Beats Lowell With Offensive Burst

Worcester and Lowell clash as Cox, Burkett, Schwartz and Blackburn drive runs. Burkett hits a homer, Schwartz a triple, while Howard and Cox steal bases. Pitcher Owens fans five as Greenwell and Vandergrift turn two, but Lowell leaves seven on base. Time 1h 40m.

Wolfe Lemieux Worcester Lowell Cox Burkett Schwartz Bradley Blackburn Logan McCune Owens Howard McMahon Russell Beard Reynolds Greenwell Vandergrift Vanderrift Buckley New England Magee C.f Beerd Ces Russell Bickburn P. Owens Warner bDoran Eee

Yale Stars Return from Absence at Yale

Yale welcomed back missing backfield coach Tad Jones and halfback Henry Wheaton. Centre Rush Carroll Cooney and halfback Brides remain unaccounted for with Brides possibly not returning. Cooney expects to return tomorrow after a morning practice focusing on backs in hot conditions. Jones denied plans to join professional baseball, citing his Giants bench visit. Scrimmaging to resume next week with light drills and signal practice today.

New Haven Conn Yale Tad Jones Henry Wheaton Rush Carroll Cooney Brides Brockton Cooney Jones McGraw Giants

Peter Quince Wins Culver Handicap at Gravesend

Peter Quince easily won the Culver handicap at Gravesend in six furlongs with a four length margin. King Cobalt finished second and Field Mouse took third as Quince led from the start in a time near 1 03.

Gravesend N. Y Peter Quince King Cobalt Field Mouse

Many Vets in Tufts' Squad Show Promise for Grid Season

Tufts football fans can expect a strong year as only three players depart from last season. Returning veterans include captain Sheehy and Hooper, with several newcomers from area high schools proving their talent in yesterday’s practice. The team faces a challenging schedule with games at West Point, Hanover, Tufts, Orono, Worcester, Syracuse, and Tufts against Maine, Amherst, Bowdoin, Holy Cross, and Massachusetts Aggies.

Tufts Sheehy Hooper F. B Wallace R. G Ireland Burt Dunk Marr Hubbard Kinsella Islea Waban Merrill Somerville High Nickerson Provincetown Secoy Dean Gallupe Everett High Kelliher Worcester High McCormick Malden High Nat” Pulsifer West Point Dartmouth Hanover Amherst University of Maine Orono Bowdoin Holy Cross Worcester University of Syracuse Syracuse Massachusetts Aggies

Milton Light but Strong Eleven Gears Up

Milton High opened practice at Cunningham Field with a light squad this season. Coach Mr. Cox, an alumnus of Malden High, leads veterans Captain Horner Flynn Cross McIlwraith Clark and Don as the core of a promising eleven.

Milton Milton High Cunningham Field Mr. Cox Malden High Horner Flynn Cross McIlwraith Clark Don

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