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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1917
Page
9
Thousands of electric lamps will blaze during Closed Car Week as 75 dealers vow gala displays and the Boston event promises the largest automobile trade showcase yet. A Lenox meeting reported full trade accord and plans to show latest closed models and touring cars while sending 20 000 invitations to car owners.
Chicago defeated Washington 7 to 5 in the first game at Washington. The White Sox stole 10 bases as Liebold Danforth Me nosky and Galliey were among the players noted. Multiple pitchers worked with Cicotte Harper Danforth Draft and others listed.
In a tight game at Fenway Park the Boston Red Sox beat Cleveland 4 to 3 as Chester Thomas delivered a bases loaded single in the 13th inning scoring two runs after Ruth walked with the bases loaded and the crowd watched a see-saw contest. Shore and Klepfer matched zeroes until the 18th.
In the American League Cleveland visits Boston while Detroit plays New York and St. Louis meets Philadelphia. Chicago travels to Washington. In the National League Boston hosts Cincinnati and Brooklyn visits Chicago. New York goes to St. Louis and Philadelphia travels to Pittsburg.
Next Tuesday afternoon Griffmen visit Fenway Park for a ball and bat day. Sailors soldiers from Uncle Sam and delegations from Charlestown navy yard will attend to receive baseball gear donated by fans and clubs. Money from the day’s receipts goes to the fund.
President Percy D. Haughton of the Braves issues an open challenge to Frazee of the Red Sox for a city series after a telephone talk, proposing sharing receipts or donating the losing club’s share to the Red Cross, with World Series rules guiding eligibility and splits. He outlines start timing, venue parity, and a running score board for daily play-by-play updates.
The piece notes McGraw’s pennant dominance as Giants and White Sox near title runs and hints at World Series excitement. It mentions Ty Cobb’s big day against the Senators and Tufts football optimism with Doc Whelan leaving, plus Harvard and Princeton football prep with Speedy Rush coaching.
The note asks for printed details of the Dartmouth football schedule to be played at Hanover and mentions contacting Graduate Manager Pender. It also states the 1911 World Series winner as the Philadelphia Athletics and notes a poker hand, a straight flush, beating four of a kind, with Chicago fans winning the toss for opening games on October 6 and 7 in Chicago.
Wrestling fans expect a large turnout for the Grand Opera House reopening tomorrow night featuring three main matches. Highlighted bouts include Harry Irslinger versus Joe Munson, plus Tofalos the Greek Strong Man against Karovich the Serbian giant, with a curtain-raiser pitting Young Goulette against Young Trambly.
Detroit toppled New York 4 2 in the opening game of the series as McGraw pitched well into the eighth inning before wobbling in the ninth. Vitt Cobb Veach and Nunamaker scored for the Highlanders while New York tallied in the ninth, with Baker's suspension lifted after the game.
Eddie Cicotte along with Walter Johnson and Grover Alexander will form the pitching staff for the All Stars in the game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park tomorrow for the Murnane Memorial Fund. Manager Rowland confirmed the lineup after the pennant race was decided. A 2 o'clock program includes base running, first base sprint, lunging hitting, and distance throwing events pitting Red Sox and All Stars.
St Louis snapped a 4-2 win over Philadelphia aided by a fourth inning rally. Loudermilk held the home team to scattered hits and struck out seven as St Louis built a lead and withstood late threats. Sharman Severeid and Demmitt had key early runs while Johnson allowed four in the ninth to close.
Unity Cycle Club in Lawrence presents a 12 round boxing match between Eddie Shannon of California and Larry Burns of Lawrence set for tomorrow night. Shannon hails from California while Burns represents Lawrence in the headline event.
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