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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1916
Page
11
The World’s Champs head from Hot Springs to return home as Jacksonville notes a cooler spell. Weather reports show a chilly 49 degrees before sunrise and a high near 65 at midafternoon with a gradual warming forecast for tomorrow.
The world's champion Red Sox move northward from Hot Springs arriving in Memphis at 7 30 this evening. They will open a three game series tomorrow afternoon against the Memphis Turtles.
Johnny Evers delivered a clutch ninth inning hit for the Braves in Jacksonville to edge the Athletics 4 to 3. His timely single produced two runs and broke a tight game, reviving the old magic of the Trojan bat on March 31.
In a tight game the Braves pull ahead in the ninth after trailing by one run. Key hits by Compton Connolly and a final rally give Boston the win as Rudolph dominates early and Barnes struggles in relief.
Tufts baseball candidates endured a rigorous session on the old campus with outfielders chasing flies and infielders gathering grounders. Coach Slattery emphasized conditioning with daily half mile runs as Brown and Blue prepare for a demanding early schedule and Ford the new infielder shone in first infield drills.
Noble and Greenough announces a 13 game baseball schedule facing private Massachusetts schools and Milton High and MIT events. The list notes games at Dexter Field and Fenway Park from April to May including matchups with Groton St Mark's Thayer Milton Roxbury Latin and others.
The preliminary bouts for the Intercollegiate fencing meet are scheduled for April 8 in Boston. Harvard’s Captain W H Russell E P Hamilton and G H Code will face Yale and Bowdoin at the Harvard Club of Boston. The lowest scoring team is eliminated, with finals on April 21 and 22 at the Hotel Astor in New York, featuring Cornell Columbia Penn and Annapolis.
New Haven Conn March 31 Coach Guy Nickalls of Yale rowing defended the program in the Yale Alumni Weekly criticizing critics over Yale not arranging a spring boat race with Columbia. He said the decision reflects scheduling and program constraints rather than neglect or disrespect toward Columbia.
Yale announces additions to its rowing program with varsity races against Penn Cornell Princeton and Harvard. The second and third varsity eights will race in the American Henley events in Philadelphia May 13 and the junior event, while Yale freshman crews travel to Lake Cayuga and New London to race Cornell Princeton and Harvard. For the first time Yale will host Harvard champions in New Haven and an outside crew Choate School will race at the spring regatta. Yale officials also surveyed a new Housatonic course near Derby noting ice free conditions since March 1 but potential sewerage concerns above the course.
Lowell promoter Jack Wagner touts Finney Boyle for a featherweight title bout with Kilbane at Woonsocket on April 10 and notes Boyle’s fast, clever style. Dan Flynn, who beat Gunboat Smith in New York, is backed as a steady top challenger. Upcoming cards feature Shubert vs Brown and Murphy vs Mohr, with Phil Donahue rumored to resign as Armory A A referee. Gunboat Smith departs for Tulsa to face Carl Morris in a 10 round match on April 7 with a $1500 guarantee and 80 percent gross option.
Boston managers eyeing exhibition results in Ozark training as Carrigan weighs who to ship to Buffalo and which two twirlers will be kept among McCabe Bader McHale and Anderson while Ruth and Shore prepare for Balti more action and Del Gainer remains missing.
More than 40 runners will start the eight mile road race of the St. Alphonsus A A when Mayor Curley fires the starting pistol on Smith street in front of the club house at 3 o clock.
The season opener draws strong competition between the New Bedford Harriers and the Dorchester Club in their first meeting. Allan Connor, winner of last year, aims for speed this time as other clubs enter teams from the B A A St Phillips Winona A C Everett Roxbury and St Alphonsus A A. Sparsom the Lewiston star, in five marathons, is expected to show form. Seven trophies and a time prize plus a special prize for the first St Alphonsus finisher await. The course traces a circuit through Smith Street Huntington Avenue Hemenway Street Boylston Street Massachusetts Avenue Beacon Street Chestnut Hill Avenue Brookline Village and back to St Alphonsus Hall.
The Boston Y M C U wrestling team defeated Tufts at the Union last night by a 20 to 0 margin. All bouts went to decision with Y M C U taking five and Tufts two.
Six consecutive singles in the fourth inning propelled the Cleveland Americans to a 4 to 2 victory over the Chicago Nationals in New Orleans. Indians bats were hot yet inconsistent as Klepfer Jones and ONeil paired with Pierce Hendrix and Archur? behind the plate. Umpire Dobard worked the game.
Dorchester Club St Phillips B A A Winos of Everett New Bedford Harriers and Cathedral Y M C A A entrants to run April 8 from Union Park Clubhouse at 3 pm. Course via Harrison Avenue Massachusetts Avenue Columbia Road Blue Hill Avenue Morton Street and back. Seven big silver cups prize time prize donated by Representative Thomas J Donovan. Manager Nolan expects record entries as roads improve.
Harry Condon of Brooklyn and Pete Hartley of New York fought a twelve round draw before the Moody A C in Lowell. It was a fast, exciting bout that kept fans on their toes from start to finish. In the semi final Babe Christo of Lowell defeated George Dixon of Lowell in eight rounds.
Lowell announces Harry Lord, former Red Sox and White Sox infielder, will manage the Eastern league club. Lord, who played last season for the Buffalo Federals, accepts terms to lead Lowell this year.
Yesterday afternoon the fifth class team won by a generous majority. Sixth class was second with 12 points, closely followed by fourth class with 11 points. Buchanan won the dash from scratch, the 130 yard run and the 300 yard run.
In Memphis on March 31 the New York Americans built a comfortable early lead over the Cincinnati Nationals. Gedson hit a three RBI homer in the fifth with two on base, accounting for three Yankee runs and helping secure the 8 to 4 victory.
Washington edged Brooklyn 2 to 1 in the first interleague game of the season. Harper held the visitors hitless and runless for five innings as Washington’s three double plays aided the defense. final line score shows Washington 2 Brooklyn 1. Batteries Harper Galia Henry Pfeffer Marquard McCarthy Meyers. Umpires Klem Nallin.
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