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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1916
Page
15
New York extended its season winning streak to 14, sweeping a doubleheader from Pittsburg 9 to 2 and 5 to 1. The Giants climb within three games of the spring season record.
Carl Mays dominates on the mound as the Red Sox topple the Tigers, 2 0, with strong defense and key hits from Duffy Lewis Har ry Hooper and Chick Shorten. Boston runs early and holds the line through late innings while Os ark Witt injury shakes Detroit infield and Mays proves unbeatable on home turf.
Boston wins 18 to 7 after 9-inning slugfest. Shorten Heilman Hooper collect key extra-base hits with Hoblitzell and Cobb contributing. Mays and Dauss combine for 9 and 3 earned runs, James 0 in 1-3, Boland 0. Umpires Evans and Owen. Time 2h 3m.
In Brooklyn on September 19 the Reds were held to 1 run as Pfeffer pitched well aside from the seventh inning mistakes on the bases. Meyers threw out four would be basestealers. The Superbas took a 3 to 1 victory with Wheat homer in the sixth, Cutshaw sac fly and Mowrey single. McKechnie added three hits and scored on Iluhn’s triple.
Boston College held its first scrimmage at Alumni Field with all players used. Team A and Team B each executed a successful drop kick, Fitzgerald and Curry scoring respectively. Fitzpatrick’s punting and McKenna’s play stood out as the session ended in a draw.
New York totaled 21 hits off Pittsburg young pitchers Jacobs Scott and Evans as Kauff homered in both games for three in the series. Tesreau held a second game to seven hits and eight strikeouts. Chicago trailed the world champions by 11 games with Detroit two games ahead in the standings.
Coach Fred Mitchell will remain with the Boston Braves on a three year contract. He will coach and advise during spring training but will not be added to the active roster or play in uniform.
Chicago stayed in the pennant race as pinch hitters brought in by Manager Rowland in the ninth inning sparked a 5 to 4 win over Philadelphia in the series opener. The performance helped the White Sox keep pace with the leaders.
Washington defeats Cleveland 9 6 as poor pitching hurts the Indians Both Bagby and Morton struggle with the mound while Gallia is solid with eight strikeouts in a long outing The game features two base hits by Roth Graney Judge Milan Williams plus a three base hit by Wambsganss and a double play by O Neill to Gandil Other notes include multiple walks and hit by pitch during a tense American League contest in Cleveland
The School Of Commerce And Finance at the Boston Y M C A operates at 316 Huntington Avenue and 73 Tremont Street with contact numbers Back Bay 4400 and Haymarket 419.
The report notes Scott misfired at the plate and Hobbie was caught as Scott tried to reach Cobb. Crawford opened Detroit’s rally with a second hit, then Heisman forced him. Burns flew out and Dubuc, batting for Baker, was put out by Scott. Leonard set to start for Boston with the Tigers backing Ehmke, Syracuse recruit, next game.
Chicago beat Philadelphia 2 to 0 as Saier and Williams sparked a second inning score with steals and Cra vath’s muffed fly. Jacobson added an eighth inning run on a wild throw and Saier’s second single as Vaughn limited the Phillies to three hits.
In Rye New York the 12th annual seniors tournament drew about 375 veteran golfers from across the region. Among early finishers Judge Henry Stoddard of New Haven aged 70 completed 18 holes in 89 with a 17 stroke handicap giving a 72 net.
The Boston police baseball team defeated Manchester 12 to 4 in a mid September game. Thompson pitched well for the winners while Hickey and ONeil provided the heavy bats.
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