Pape Tops Tigers Again in Exhibition Tilt
Boston defeats Detroit as Larry Pape again shuts down the Tigers in a brisk early season exhibition. Lewis drives in the decisive run in the eighth, Hooper and Speaker make key plays in the field, while Detroit’s baserunning and Williams’ throws trouble the Red Sox. Lonergan receives a testimonial watch before the game as Prockton fans remember a local connection.
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Hooper
Cobb
Sam Crawford
Crawford
Pape
Tigers
Speaker
Red Sox
Williams
Walter Loneregan
Brockton
Prockton
Tigers Clash With Pape in Pivotal Boston Game
Ty Cobb faced Larry Pape as the Tigers managed five hits but three infield singles. Bush and Cobb produced Detroit's runs, with Cobb stealing and scoring on an error and Bush drawing a walk, stealing twice, then scoring. Pape delivered a valiant complete game for the Red Sox, while Works struggled early in a close contest.
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Ty Cobb
Ray Collins
Larry Pape
Tyrus
Wahoo Sam
Tigers
Pape
Drake
Delehanty
Tiger
Moriarty
Bush
Cobb
Georgia Peach
Donie Bush
Jack Lewis
Red Sox
Ed Walsh Saves White Sox in 5–8 Win
Washington threatened in the seventh inning but Ed Walsh shut them down, retiring the side without a hit or run for the rest of the game. Chicago earned an 8 to 5 victory as Hughes delivered timely hits, four singles producing runs.
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Washington
Benz
Walsh
Chicago
Hughes
Highlanders Split Doubleheader With the Naps
New York and Cleveland split a doubleheader as the visitors hit better in the first game a free hitting affair. In the second game Captain Chase delivered a three run homer in the sixth with two on base to clinch victory. Vice President Sherman witnessed both games.
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New York
Cleveland
Chase
Sherman
AB H. TB
A. E. Pee Enenne
Butcher
Jaeckson
Lajoie
US Alist Las Maes
Birmingham
Ball
Asc
Pareles
Turner
Wasterly
Corr
Blanding
Zinn
Acsun
Aye Ee Johnson
Dolan
Sinie
Hartzell
Rox
Knight
Mlagner
Ee Hemphill
Blair
Caldwell
Cree
Cleveland Lajoie
Olson
Vaughn
Warhop
Jackson
Quinn
Connolly Westervelt
RK. BH. TB
A. E. Daniels
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Ei da
Hemphill
Ee F
Johnson, BS
Easterly
Sean
O'Neill
Relsighl
Eseesevsesns
Graney
Johnson
Reisigi
Connolly
Westervelt
Providence Beats Newark Big, 7 to 1
In a high scoring game Providence defeated Newark 7 to 1. Lyra pitched strongly and Toronto edged Montreal 9 to 8 in an 11 inning thriller.
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Providence
Newark
Lyra
Rochester
Toronto
Montreal
Detroit at Boston and St Louis at Philadelphia matchups
The schedule lists Detroit visiting Boston and St Louis traveling to Philadelphia, with Cleveland at New York, and Chicago at Washington. Each game plans to determine early standings as teams seek favorable bids and regional bragging rights.
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Boston
Detroit
Revere
Philadelphia
St Louis
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Evening Sports Scoresheet Shows Mixed Results Across Cities
Toledo beat Milwaukee 10 to 3 while Minneapolis won 15 to 7 against Louisville. St Paul defeated Columbus 5 to 2. Indianapolis versus Kansas City notes rain delays and references Alfie Akroyd and Roan Lawes. chat time logged at 6 hours 15 minutes.
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Toledo
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Columbus
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Alfie Akroyd
Charlesie
Roan Lawes
Ourse
Charley White Summoned By NY Athletic Commission
The New York State Athletic Commission summoned referee Charley White to appear next Friday and show cause why his license should not be revoked for failure to stop the bout between Carl Morris and Jim Flynn last Friday night.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Charley White
Carl Morris
Jim Flynn
Auto News and Racing Notes From the Era
Henry Habich will receive a gold medal from J. J. Cole for bringing the Cole 30 40 home a winner at Old Orchard. 4,000,000 pneumatic tires will be needed for America’s autos in 1912. Robert C. Hupp introduces the R C H automobile with a long stroke motor and left hand drive. The Buick line is praised as a great value with a roadster and touring model shown in the Motor Mart. 87 entries are listed for the Savannah races at Nov 27 and 30.
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Henry Habich
J. J. Cole
Cole
Old Orchard
Robert C. Hupp
Mr. Hupp
New England
Savannah
Vanderbilt
Wells Beats Attell in Ten-Round Featherweight Bout
At Madison Square Garden on September 20 Matt Wells of England out pointed Abe Attell in a 10 round title fight. Wells showed the clever ringcraft that marked Attell as a master, clearly earning the decision.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Matt” Wells
England
Abe” Attell
Ringcraft
Wells
Attell
Wells Beats Attell In Lightweight Title Bout
The Briton Wells weighed under 135 pounds by an ounce and fought Attell to a close 10 round decision. Attell led early and late, but Wells outboxed in most rounds and emerged as the British lightweight champion with minor facial bruising on Attell and no injuries to Wells. A telegram from Salt Lake City hinted at a $200 wager on Wells to outpoint Attell.
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Wells
America
Attell
Preddie
Great Britain
Salt Lake City
Utah
Welsh
Plank Wins Pitchers Battle As Phillies Top St Louis 8 2
Philadelphia defeats St Louis 8 to 2 in a pitchers battle. Plank held the visitors to one early rough inning before two late runs, and Lapp drove in two on a ninth inning grounder during a decisive Philadelphia rally.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Plank
McInnis
Lapp
Allison
Hartsell
Barry
Collins
Evans
Millen
AB. R. BH. TB. A
Lord
Tevfis
Strunk
Cate
Baker
Eve
Phe Os
Murphy
Css
Eweee
Thomas
Cree
Hartsel Beer
Laporte
Compton
Kutina
Hallinan
Clarke
Boxing Gossip Tough lightweight bouts stir Armory crowds
Nelson still shows punch in defeat of Billy Nixon at the Armory club. Upcoming cards feature Nelson vs Young Saylor, Buck Crouse vs Young Loughrey, and a Lyceum Hall bout lineup. Included are Otis Donahue plans, Patsy Sweeney testimonial, and news on Porky Prynn’s elbow injury.
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Battling Nelson
Billy Nixon
Armory Club
Dane
Nixon
Cambridge
Nelson
Young Saylor
Indianapolis
Buck Crouse
Young Loughrey
Patsy Sweeney
Paine Memorial Hall
Appleton Street
Yale Squad Drills In The Rudiments
New Haven Sept 20 Yale football practice continues with no full eleven formed for scrimmage or signal drill. Foster Sanford led an afternoon lecture on ball security and line breakthroughs while Read sits out two weeks with a shoulder injury. Ketcham fills center, Buck Morris arrives as former center and coach, joined by Camp Brooks Kistler and Feld.
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New Haven
Yale
Prill
Foster Sanford
Read
Ketcham
Notable figures loom in Boston sports talk and track previews
Column surveys recent sports chatter from Boston about Percy Haughton and football rules for schoolboys, Mel Sheppard chasing a mile, Emilio Lunghi’s 1:52.45 mark under threat, and praise for Mike Winston’s leadership. It notes Yale crews, Hughey Jennings at the Red Sox, Matty Baldwin’s boxing prospects, and the Canadian championships with New York A C favored.
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Percy Haughton
Boston
Crimson
Metropolitan
Mel Sheppard
Sheppard
Pittsburg
Emilio Lunghi
Weights Reported for Nelson and Nixon Bout
Nixon weighed 133 pounds at 3 PM on match day while Nelson fought at matchweights. A fan named Margquard played for Indianapolis before joining the Giants. In the eighth inning with bases loaded and two outs, a pitcher was substituted and the opposing team won. who is charged with the loss is up to the official scorer.
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Nelson
Nixon
Rube Margquard
Indianapolis
Giants
Somerville Grid Comings and Goings From City Schools
Gossip notes reshuffle early football and athletics across Boston area schools. Steve Mahoney delays practice at Somerville as freshmen shift to afternoon sessions. Fred I O'Brien oversees athletics at East Boston West Roxbury High and Commerce. Exeter hires coach Zeigler Warner aims for Exeter victory. Johnny Fish joins Holy Cross after Notre Dame. Eda Sherlock linked to Cambridge school contract. Gould shifts from fullback to tackle at Everett High. A High School of Commerce mass meeting discusses track football baseball with Maurice Facey presiding.
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Steve Mahoney
Somerville
Somerville High
Mahoney
Fred I. O’brien
East Boston
West Roxbury
High School of Commerce
Eda Sherlock
Cambridge
Boston
J. E. Downey
Mr. Lacey
Edward Sherlock
George H. Solloway
Ralph Countie
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