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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1917

Page

7

White Sox End Series Here Today at Fenway Park

The Chicago White Sox, American League champions, prepare for a final tuning before the end of the season at Fenway Park. Manager Rowland plans his best pitchers Williams Danforth and possibly Russell or Cicotte, with Weaver back in the infield. Boston may field Vean Gregg on the mound and test Cooney at second, with Mayer catching and McNally among new recruits. Tomorrow Cleveland visits for two games and Thursday leaders from both leagues will gather for the Tim Murnane benefit day.

Rowland Boston Barry Williams Danforth Russell Cicotte Weaver Chicago Vean Gregg Cleveland Red Sox Vean Cooney Young Mayer McNadly Bader Jones Tim Murnane

Ty Cobb Helps Colonials Beat Eastern League Champs

In New Haven on Sept 23 Ty Cobb played for the Colonials who defeated the Eastern league champions New Haven 6 to 3. Cobb contributed two hits in four at bats driving in two runs and sealing the win for the Colonials.

Ty Cobb New Haven Conn Colonials Cobb

National league matchups tease this week

Chicago at Boston. St Louis at New York. Cleveland at Philadelphia. Detroit at Washington. Boston at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at Cieep. New York at St Louis. Philadelphia at Pittsburg.

P.O. Wowotore Ovracaeeedcys Ae Philadelphia St. HS Cincinnati Eeee Chicago Brooklyn Boston Pittsburg Broklyn Braves St. Louis New York Cleveland Detroit Washington National Cincinnati Cieep

O'Brien and Burns to headline 12 round boxing mill

Pittsfield report notes Shamus O'Brien of Yonkers and Paddy Burns of Far Rockaway as headliners for a 12 round bout at Lenox Hall. The event, staged by the Twentieth Century A. C., is scheduled for tomorrow night.

Pittsfield Shamus O'Brien Yonkers Paddy Burns Far Rockaway A. C Lenox Hall

O'Dowd Favorite Faces Connolly at Silver Lake Showdown

Boston and Charlestown fans watched Joe Connolly train at Silver Lake Wilmington for a Tuesday night bout with Mike O'Dowd at the Arena. O'Dowd, hot after defeating Ted Kid Lewis, remains the favorite though Connolly’s form hints at a closer fight. The card includes a 10 round semi final and two sixes. Armory A. A. promotes Oct 2 Levinsky Brennan and Oct 16 Miske Norfolk heavyweight clashes in timely matchups for Boston fans.

Boston Charlestown Joe Connolly Charlestown “Harp Silver Lake Wilmington Mike O'Dowd Arena Connolly O'Dowd Ted Kid Lewis Armory A. A Battling Levinsky New York Jim Brennan Billy Miske St. Paul Kid Norfolk Panama

Cobb Keeps a Sliver of Lead in Hitting Race

Baseball notes show Ty Cobb maintaining a strong pace with a .500 week and a Net seven point gain that widens his margin over Speaker to 16. Roush leads the NL while Hornsby falters and Kauff rises. Chapman may reach 100 runs in the AL, Burns may top the NL in centuries. Carey and Roth vie for stolen bases as Boston teams struggle. Red Sox pitching shines.

Cobb Washington Speaker Roush Hornsby Kauff Chapman Cleveland Burns Giants Carey Pittsburg Roth Boston Lewis Braves Red Sox

Lexington High Football Plans To Be Decided Today

A special meeting at Lexington High School today before Sub-Master Fred C. Ball will decide whether the Lexington High School boys will play interscholastic football this fall.

Lexington High School Fred C. Ball

Brockton Marathon Promises Return of 1911 Champion

Clarence DeMar of the Doories or Brockton is noted as an entrant in this year’s Brockton Marathon. The report recalls his 1911 victory at the B A A event and the time of 2 hours 29 minutes 55 seconds. The Brockton fair aims for its 10th running with pastWinterg entries expected, including Frank Zuna of Sheepshead Bay who won in 1915 with a faster time.

Clarence DeMar Doories Brock Brockton Frank Zuna Sheepsheag

Harvard Football Competition Opens Under Cambridge Management

Harvard announces the start of football selection as candidates for managerial posts on the freshman and informal varsity teams meet at the athletic association office. G. R. Young R. B. Gross and W. P. Belknap will oversee gridiron affairs in Cambridge. Freshman candidates report to coach Don Wallace tomorrow at Soldiers Field.

Harvard The Athletic Association Cambridge G. R. Young R. B. Gross W. P. Belknap Don Wallace Soldiers’ Field

Braves Split Doubleheader With Cardinals In St Louis

In St Louis the Braves divided a doubleheader with the Cardinals. The Cards won 11 to 5 in the first game while the Braves took the second 7 to 1. Joe Kelly’s fourth inning error with bases loaded and two outs helped the Cards tie the game after the Braves scored four in the third.

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Phillies Take Two From Cubs in New York Penant Tilt

Philadelphia won both games of a double header 4 to 1 and 11 to 4 against Chicago in Chicago, extending a five game winning streak against the Cubs and slowing New York’s pennant bid. Alexander and Douglas pitched, Fittery drove key hits, and Chicago fielding woes aided the Phillies.

Chicago Philadelphia New York Alexander Douglas Fittery A. Paskett Flack Bancroft Kildnuff Stock Wolter Cravath SchickIf Schulte Bogie Whitted Barver Luderus Merkle Byers Pechous Kiliifer Dilhoefer Elliott Williams Pendergast Killifer Paskett Barber Kilduff Doyle Prendergast Harrison O'Day

Reds and Dodgers Split Double-Header

Cincinnati and Brooklyn split a double-header. In the first game the Dodgers won 5 to 2 after a five-run first and third inning. Pfeffer pitched well for Cincinnati with a shutout until the ninth. The second game saw the Reds dominate 8 to 0 as Cheney and Coombs were hit hard and Regan was never in danger.

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