Braves Split Doubleheader With Pirates in Pittsburgh
The Braves lost the opener 2 to 1 in the ninth and won the nightcap 6 to 4 in Pittsburgh, completing a split with the Pirates.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1917
Page
12
Pirates Blown From Lead In Seventh Inning Loss
In a tight doubleheader the Pirates led 3 0 until the seventh when the Braves rallied to win the opener. Jacobs earned the decision in the first game while John Scott ap peared for the Braves in relief in the second. A controversial play erased two runs for Boston and sparked a brief mood improvement after a small riot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Barnés
Pirates
Jacobs
Frank Allen
Schmidt
Kelly
Grandstand
Boecker
King
Rawlings
Bransfield
Boeckel
John Scott
Braves
Scott
Pitler
Joe Kelly
Joe
Johnny
Chief Meyers
Lee King
Wallace to Coach Harvard Freshmen
Harvard freshman football team selects Don Wallace as coach for 1921. Wallace played varsity for the Crimson two seasons under Charley Brickley and Eddie Mahan and is to meet the athletic committee at Cambridge this morning to confirm the post.
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Harvard
Don Wallace
Wallace
The
Crimson
Charley Brickley
Eddie Mahan
Cambridge
Indianapolis Wins American Association Pennant
The Indianapolis club clinched the league pennant with a solid margin over St. Paul and Louisville, who finished tied for second as the season ended.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Cubs Take 4-3 Victory Over Giants In Chicago
Chicago clubs defeat New York 4 to 3 as Sallee struggles early, Merkle hits a homer for New York, and Robertson drives in the tying run. Anderson and Vaughn hold the line, with Chicago stringing together three first-inning runs and a late rally to seal the win.
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New York
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Zeider
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Zimmerman
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Elliott
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Flack
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Bale
Vaughn
Sallee
Anderson
Eliott
O'Day
Harrison
Athletics Defeat White Sox 2 to 1
Philadelphia beat Chicago 2 to 1 as Leibold scored on an eighth inning sequence and a ninth inning error. McInnis drove in the first run for Philadelphia, while Johnson limited Chicago after Cicotte. Umpires O Loughlin and Moriarty officiated this Sept 19 game.
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Teibold
Chicago
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McAvoy
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Collins
Witt
Roche
Palmer
Jackson
Strunk
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Tigers
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Pants Rowland
White Sox
Connie Mack
Indians Defeat Highlanders 2 0 in New York
Coveleskie held New York to one hit as Cleveland won 2 to 0. The Indians scored in the second on three singles off Love and added another in the eighth on Chapman’s walk and Speaker’s double. New York defeated a recruits team 5 to 0 in a six inning game beforehand.
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Gossip for Motorists Highlights Industry Notes
George Kimball of Henley-Kim reports Herbert Hoover owns a Hudson Super-Six limousine landaulet. B A Clarke visits John L Judd. R P Page Jr warns cars may be cheaper than walking as fuel costs rise. Cadillac details gasoline saving with 10 practical service tips from factory experts.
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Henley-Kimball Company
Herbert E. Hoover
Hoover
Cadillac Motor Car Co
Detroit
Cadillac
Arlington to Host Team. Coach McCarthy Returns
Arlington high school to host football this fall at Spy Pond Athletic Field. Dr. William T. McCarthy, Maine University coach last year, returns to Arlington to coach and conduct practice this afternoon and assess the new team.
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Arlington High School
Spy Pond
Arlington
William T. McCarthy
Maine University
Anec
Cence Nauh
Minneapolis and Toledo split opening games in baseball
In the first game Minneapolis fell to Toledo 10 to 7 while the second game ended 6 to 4 in favor of Toledo. Milwaukee defeated Indianapolis 11 to 4 in a separate matchup with Kansas City posting a 4 to 0 score. Louis
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Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louis
Haughton Says Braves Willing to Play City Series Against Sox
Percy D. Haughton president of the Braves says the Boston National League club is willing and anxious to meet the Red Sox in a city series. He cites successful post season city series in Chicago and other places in former years.
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Boston
Red Sox
Chicago
Percy D. Haughton
The
Braves
Boston Club Series In City Showdown Debated
A Boston official says a city series between the Red Sox and Braves would attract fans and offer competitive benefit. He notes no proposal will be made while the Sox can still win the American League title and argues the idea would draw strong interest and extra pay for players.
Supervisor to Expedite Coal Movement to New England
A Federal Shipping Board committee agreed yesterday to appoint a supervisor of coal transportation to speed coal flow into New England. The plan, to be approved by the Shipping Board, places tug and coal barge supervision under the supervisor who will act as agent for the committee on tugs and coal barges.
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New England
Federal Shipping Board
Otis B. Kent
Shipping Board
James J. Storrow
New England Coal Committee
The
World Series Not To Start Till Oct 6
Baseball magnates arrive in Cincinnati for the National Commission and major league presidents meeting. The first game of the world series will not be played before Oct 6 due to the National League schedule. The opening game venue will be decided by a coin toss.
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Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
Army Football Opener May Be Delayed At West Point
West Point New York September 19 The Army football season opener set for September 29 may be delayed due to the management's failure to secure an opponent. Jones and House, veterans who graduated in August, joined the coaching staff today.
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West Point
N. Y
Army
Jones
House
Maine to play four football games this season
President Robert J. Aley of the University of Maine announced that only four football games will be played this season. The State series with Bates Colby and Bowdoin is included with three games, plus one additional game to be arranged later. Maine meets Bates in Maine on Oct. 20 Colby on Oct. 27 and Bowdoin at Brunswick on Nov. 3.
Arlington High girls field hockey open first practice
About 30 girls from last year's teams reported for the first practice of Arlington High School girls field hockey at Spy Pond Athletic Field. The session, led by captain Rebecca Stickney, covered drills and conditioning yesterday afternoon.
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Arlington High School
Spy Pond
Feld
Arlington
Rebecca Stickney
Lexington High School teams prep amid heat
Despite extreme heat causing thermometers to rise, both the girls' field hockey team and the football eleven at Lexington High School practiced Tuesday afternoon, continuing preparation as heat waves lingered.
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Lexington
Lexington High School
Hunting Season Prompts Poacher Warning and Sports Roundup
The piece warns poachers amid the hunting season opening and cites 75 000 gunners. It urges reporting poaching to the Fish and Game Commission and notes a Tigers defeat, Sox loss to the Athletics, Cobb’s antics, and Mike McNally’s defense and hitting. It mentions Harry McDevitt seeking a college matchup and Dartmouth Brown game tensions.
Waterfront Fishing Fleet Tops Haddock and Cod Hauls
A fleet of 10 fishing craft reached the South Boston fish pier with near 450,000 pounds of haddock cod hake pollock and scrod. Prices for haddock cod pollock and cask were listed with large lobsters landed aboard the schooner Conqueror at Commercial wharf. The swordfishery stock of Progress yielded $11,000 total value with crew shares totaling $1,000 each.
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Haddock
Conqueror
Progress
Haddock Cod
Hake
Pollock
L. Silvetra
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Robson Meets Gans In 12 Round Title Bout At Lawrence
Lawrence boxing fans expect a rugged 12 round bout between Tommy Robson of Boston and Italian Joe Gans of New York with the winner earning a chance to face Ted Kid Lewis at the same club in three weeks. Robson trained two weeks for the bout and seeks victory to extend his winning streak. Gans cites his recent bout with Lewis in Brooklyn as proof he can defeat Robson and halt his streak.
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Tommy Robson
Boston
Joe Gans
New York
Ted Kid Lewis
Robson
Gans
Brooklyn
Lewis
Brown Defeats Dartmouth 1906 Meeting 23–0
Letter requests printing of last game result Brown versus Dartmouth played in 1906 with Brown winning 23 to 0. Also notes no New England 10 mile championship announcement yet and mentions long distance runs planned for Thanksgiving Day. References Harry Elka killed May 30 19038 on Charles River Park.
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Brown
Dartmouth
New England
J. Frank Facey
Prospect Street
Cambridgepoort
Harry Elka
Charles River Park
Shevlin and Alger Set For New England Welter Title Bout
Eddie Shevlin of Roxbury meets George Alger of Cambridge for the New England welterweight title at Commercial A C Friday night. Both men posted $100 forfeits for weight and appearance. 145 pounds at 9. A 142-pound limit was proposed to ensure title transfer if Shevlin wins. Also on card are O'Brien vs McCormack in 10 rounds, Connolly vs Hughes in six, and McDonald vs Mack in another bout.
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Commercial A. C
Eddie Shevlin
Roxbury
George Alger
Cambridge
Shevlin
Alger
Shev
Lin
Frankie Mack
Shaver” O’brien
Dan McCormack
Connolly
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Arthur McDonald
Charley Mack
Coaches Have Football Men Out at Boston College
Coach Charley Brickley led Boston College players through a two hour workout on Alumni Field. The session mixed dummy scrimmage with ball handling drills while trainers focused on linemen and backs in separate group work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Brickley
Boston College
Alumni Field
Bob Fowler
Brickley
Lower Scores Mark Second Round Of Senior Golf
The Apawamis Club at Rye N Y hosted the seniors second round with lower totals as players cleared the field for tomorrow. W B H Trusdell of Fox Hills tied 172 for 36 holes, while C G Waldo of Bridgeport won today’s 18 hole gross with 84.
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N. Y
Apawamis Club
W. BH. Trusdell
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