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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1913
Page
13
Philadelphia secures its fifth American League pennant as Connie Mack's Athletics defeat the Detroit Tigers in shutouts. The victory clinches the title with 11 games left, praising Mack and Shibe Park as the team seals the 1913 pennant.
Philadelphia and Connie Mack celebrate after the A's clinch the American League title by beating Detroit 4-0 and 1-0 in two games. Eddie Collins' throw to Jack McInnes retired Loudon for the final out as Mack rushed to the club officials to share the victory.
Fifth-Jasper and Joe Chick fought to a draw in their latest meeting at Atlas A A. The crowd backed Jasper for the decision, but the referee ruled a stalemate, preserving the draw.
Harvard coach Al Shrubb arrived to lead the Crimson runners this fall. He believes Cambridge will field a strong hill and dale team, despite losing Lawless Copeland and Warren. He cites Boyd Carter McClure Blackman Kent as holds, notes Penn State's Orton as tough, and questions Ted Meredith's fit for hill and dale. Local sculler Frank Greer eyes victory over Eddie Durnan in Toronto Bay race. Ouimet’s Open win lauded, while Abel Kiviat shows pace but distant world mark. National AAU outdoor doubts as Boston hosts if approved. Jimmy Power to tour Australia with Portala championships before sailing.
Crowds packed the Old Howard for Carl Morris two afternoon bouts with Kansas City Jack Johnson as the opponent. Morris, a very large man with solid speed and punch, staged an action packed exhibition, though he avoided full power for fear of injury. Johnson matched Morris for two rounds before Morris’s late flurry. Tomorrow night Gilbert Gallant meets Joe Phillips in Lowell in a 12 round bout drawing local interest as Gallant makes a comeback.
The piece highlights Giants first baseman Fred Merkle and Athletics first sacker Stuffy McInnis. It recalls Merkle’s early career fallout with the Chicago incident and notes his durable return to form, while McInnis is depicted as a promising, sometimes luckless figure tied to prior fame and a jinx in world series play. It lists McInnis as 23 from Gloucester with .328 average, and Merkle at 25 from Water Town Wis with a .252 average.
Washington fielded poorly as St. Louis won 7 to 5. Ayres pitched six solid innings for St. Louis in his major league debut, holding Washington to three hits before the seventh inning collapse. Boehling relieved with two on but retired the side, while Leverenz and Mitchell struggled for Washington.
In Hanover on September 22 rain did not deter 50 varsity and freshman cross country candidates from reporting to Coach Hillman. After a briefing on upcoming meets and training, they jogged around the quarter mile track and then headed to showers. Jack Twin Sullivan of Cambridge is scheduled to run Wednesday night against Tom McMahon in Erie, Pennsylvania, promising a strong contest.
The article previews a possible double header weather permitting between the Red Sox and White Sox with Carrigan delaying games. Jimmie Callahan and Connie Mack express confidence their clubs will reach the World Series, praising pitching stars Plank Bender Houck and Shawkey and contrasting Sox and Athletics strengths.
In the slate, Chicago plays Boston in a regional clash. Detroit visits Philadelphia while Cleveland travels to New York. St. Louis heads to Washington. National matchups feature Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
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