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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1916

Page

22

Braves Triumph as Blackburn Stymies Reds in Ninth

Cincinnati bats stumble behind Nehf and Knetzer as Braves rally. Groh and Roused spark two-base hits, Chappelle belts a three-base hit, and Welden or Connolly contribute on offense. Nehf fans two, Knetzer whiffs five, with four walks and three double plays turning the tides by late innings. Attendance reported at 3200.

Blackburn Cincinnati Wogtel Cincinnaths Groh Roused Connolly MecKechnie Chappelle Knetzer Collins Wilhoit Kenetchy Kopf J. C. Smith Nehf Maranville Griffith Huhn Chase O’day Harrison

Braves Fall In Cincinnati Scoring Eight To Five

The National League season in this region was worsened by a brutal setback for the Braves as Cincinnati defeated them eight to five yesterday. The blunt result stands as the day’s clear end, with no further commentary needed.

Braves Cincinnati

Reds Rally To Top Braves In Tight Pitching Bout

The Reds explode for four runs in the seventh inning, aided by four hits and three Boston errors, to beat Art Nehf and the Braves as Elmer Knetzer struggles but keeps the lead. Groh and Roush deliver early with doubles, Collins scampers home on Wilhoit, and the Braves answer with a rallied tied game before the decisive seventh.

Ralph Waldo Emerson Reds Art Nehf Boston Elmer Knetzer

Braves on brink as pennant bid falters in NL

Yesterday's National League results nearly eliminate Boston from the pennant race. The Hub's team lost while Brooklyn and Philadelphia won, leaving Boston several games behind the leaders with 17 games left to play. Brooklyn sits ahead of Philadelphia by a wide margin.

Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Stallings

Braves Rally In Fifth To Take Lead In Wild Contest

Roush scores on Chase as Chase scores on a Nehf single. A double steal by Collins and another Reds miscue set the stage for a Wilhoit RBI. Griffith’s throw helps hold Red Smith at third, then Red Smith is tagged out. Nehf and Collins mix wild work as McKechnie doubles. Reds mount a charge with Groh, Roush and Griffith contributing in seventh.

Chase Braves Collins Wilhoit Griffith Red Smith McKechnie Joe Connolly Joe Kopf Egan Blackburn Red Groh Rousch Boston Nehf Reds Smith

Otis Friend Named President of Mitchell Motors Inc

Fred H. Lucas reports Otis C. Friend has been appointed president and general manager of Mitchell Motors Company Inc in Racine Wisconsin succeeding H L McClaren. Friend returns after resigning from Mitchell to join United Motors earlier and is noted for rapid rise and deep knowledge of the Mitchell product and policy.

Fred H. Lucas Pope-Hartford Company Boston Otis C. Friend Mitchell Motors Company, Inc Racine Wis H. L. McClaren Friend Mitchell Company United Motors Corporation Mitchell John W. Bate

Delano Hats Offer Special Lines for Shops

A brief note describes Delano hat purchases for shops, praising quality and color fastness. It highlights overseas top pieces in English and Italian styles, including Super Stetson and Special Delano designs. Mentions tax and numbers, and lists 26 School St and 278 Washington Ave with evening hours.

Honus Wagner's Pirates Roil Braves in Tight Race

A lively baseball column notes Honus Wagner's Pirates pressuring the Braves as Jimmy Callahan's team endures a grueling six games in three days. It praises Matty's Redbirds, Tilly Walker's resurgence, and the Giants' streak while criticizing Ebbets' World Series ticket plan and predicting a tight National League finish.

Honus Wagner Pirates Braves Jimmy Callahan Jimmy Matty Redbirds Giants Dodgers Phils

Prime sprinter praises rival era and speed

The excerpt praises a top sprinter’s prime pace, noting he ran 15 seconds consistently and suggesting a rival like Simpson could have challenged him. It frames the era as lacking a contemporary to push him to even greater feats.

Skxraenzlein Simpson

World Series 1912 Red Sox Giants pitchers noted

Letter from Brockton asks who pitched the 1912 World Series game for Boston and New York. Bedient and Wood started for Boston, Mahewson for New York. Gans and Nelson fought three times, lengths 42, 17, and 21 rounds, with a 62 round bout report. Doyle joined New York in 1907 from Springfield Three I league. Henriksen joined Red Sox from Brockton New England in 1911 as pinch hitter.

Bob Martin Panama Star and Herald Red Sox Giants Bedient Wood Boston Mathewson New York Nelson Joe Gans Nelson An Gans Gans Larry Doyle Pea Cubs Doyle Springfield Brockton Fair H. Keith Pinkham Street Brockton Mass S. H.henriksen Brockton New England

White Sox Trim Highlanders in Farewell Series Opener

Chicago bunched hits off Mogridge to win 6 to 3 over New York. Cicotte pitched better in two late innings after an early rough stretch. Frank Baker tied for AL home run lead with his first triple of the season. Cullop, Donovan’s staff ace, is sidelined with a cold and won’t pitch in this series. Strong offense leaves Chicago 2 1/2 games back in pennant race while Highlanders fall behind leaders.

Chicago Mogridge New York Cicotte Frank Baker Pipp Cullop Donovan Gisentase Bthalk Cissasineo Shell Cleotté Secesse R. BH PO. A EB. Magee Besdriz BO Peckinpaugh JO Pino Fee & Baker, SB Cesseee Baumann Oricrugst Seccese & QO Fisher Ghickse Schalk Baker Felsch Magee Weaver J. Collins Peckinpaugh Baumain Dineen and Hildebrand

Honus Wagner Starts At First For Pirates In Braves Doubleheader

In a Braves Field double header today the Pirates will be led by Honus Wagner at first base with Cooper and Mamanix pitching for Pittsburgh. The Braves are set to play on the field as the matchup unfolds.

Braves Pittsburg Pirates Braves Field Honus Wagner Honus Pirates Cooper Mamanix

Giants Win 17th Straight To Sweep Chicago Series

New York tied its May streak by sweeping Chicago with a 6 to 0 victory. Sallee, recently ill, pitched strongly for the Giants and shut out Chicago on seven hits. Perry was hit hard, while Giants fielding, especially Zimmerman, stood out. The score: 6 to 0.

New York Chicago Sallee Perry Giants Zimmerman

Sprinter Andy Ward Chosen For Stockholm Games

Andy E Ward the sprinter who won the junior and senior 100 and 220 yard national championships last week at Newark was elected today by the Chicago Athletic Association as its representative at the Stockholm games next month. The Chicago association will pay Ward’s expenses while the Swedish committee’s funds cover four other Americans Loomis Meredith Simpson and Murray. They will sail from New York Sept 28.

Chicago Andy E. Ward Newark Ni Jes Chicago Athletic Association Chicago Association Ward Joe G. Loomis Ted Meredith Bob Simpson Fred Murray New York

Small Field in Louisville Cup At Douglas Park

One of the smallest yet likely strong fields will start in the fourth Louisville cup for 3 year olds and up at two miles at Douglas Park Louisville tomorrow. The race is worth about 4000 dollars and is the richest event of the fall season at the track. A handsome silver trophy goes to the winner.

Louisville Douglas Park

Boles Readmitted to Harvard on Academic Conditions

Billy Boles, Harvard football star, was re admitted to the university by a governing board vote. He must avoid athletics and live with textbooks, staying away from Soldiers Field during football work. Tom Enwright awaits a verdict from the academic commission amid the same decision. Boles was a top halfback under Eddie Mahan and regarded as a leading Harvard baseball pitching prospect.

Billy Boles Harvard Tom Enwright Cambridge Boles Eddie Mahan Soldiers Field

Musicians Play Ball At Columbus Playground

A baseball game drawing unusual Boston attention was played at the Columbus avenue playground yesterday. Members of Local 9 B. M. P. A. represented every band, theatre and hotel in the city, entertaining a large crowd of musical fans with sensational playing.

Boston Columbus Avenue Playground

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