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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1914

Page

18

Sox Edge Nashville in Narrow Double Play Escape

Boston Red Sox survive a wild ninth inning in Nashville as Larry Gardner makes an unassisted double play to end the threat with the bases loaded. Lewis leads Boston with a triple and a homer, driving in four as the Sox win 7 to 6 over the Volunteers. Gardner, Engle, and Yerkes also contribute in a tense exhibition before about 2,000 fans.

Nashville Tenn Larryer Boston Red Sox Gardner Volurtsteers King Callahan Red Sox Sloane Larry Collins Rem Bor Phaloes Lewis Yerkes Redge Wilson Lindsay Janvrin Stoane Hemingway Foster Ringer Berger Hardner Engle Williams

River crew workouts amid heavy weather

School crews under Pat Manning drilled on the river despite stormy conditions. Boston College High joined with two crews led by Captain Paul Rooney, while English High Boston Latin and the High School of Commerce each fielded multiple shells for intensive practice.

Pat Manning Boston College High Paul Rooney English High Boston Latin High School of Commerce Fenway School Boston College H. S P. Rooney Wheuley Burns Walsh Keating Doherty Breau Sargent and Manning J. Rooney Morrissey Santossuosso Algar Ignico Bigelow Mitchell Kettelle Kingston McCafferty Kaiser Manning Carr Gile Fletcher Boyajian Levine Boston Kentoff Mansfield Fitzgerald Campbell Dunham H. S. of Commerce Wellings Southworth O'Neil Wylie Starr Kennedy Tekmejian Cronin Cunningham Sloane Russell Fisher Shea Eaton Laird Hunt Smith Donovan

Grace Devon narrowly pins Livingston after time ends

Grace Devon of Brockton rushed Livingston and pinned her to the mat just after the bell at the Howard Atheneum. The time limit had expired, leaving the match unofficially a win for Devon. Livingston predicted victory if extended, and a rematch was planned for next Wednesday. Devon then challenged the champion, with a bout against Fanny Lewis of Lynn tonight.

Grace Devon Brockton Cora Livingston Howard Atheneum Devon Miss Livingston Cora Fanny Lewis Lynn

Defiance to Launch Bow First for America's Cup Trials

The sloop Defiance, built for the America's cup trials, will launch bow first on May 11 to reduce rudder risks. Designer Owen argues this method lowers accident potential, with three days afterward needed to rig the vessel. Oregon pine spars are en route and sails are due soon. Like Shamrock IV contenders, Defiance features a centreboard with an estimated eight foot drop.

Bath Defiance George M. Pynchon Sloop Syndicate Owen

Colonial League Sets May 15 Start for New Season

The Colonial league votes to open its Class C season on May 15 and end on Labor Day. A 100 game schedule is approved with each team playing 10 home games and one away. Morning and afternoon games planned for Memorial Day Fourth of July and Labor Day. President Coppen to draw up the schedule. Forfeit of 1000 dollars required by April 15. Representatives from Brockton Taunton Woonsocket New Bedford Falls River Pawtucket attend.

Providence Colonial League Charles B. Coppen National Association Brockton J. EB. Walsh Taunton Ambrose Kane Woonsocket R. J. Hill T. M. Welsh New Bedford John H. O’brien Falls River John F. Kiernan Pawtucket Frank Pfeffer Stinson Hank Gowdy Les Braves Gonzales Villazon Macon Luque Stallings Cuba

S. R. A. Crews Out For River Rowing Practice

The Schoolboy Rowing Association reported details of the first practice on the river. Noble & Greenough and Browne & Nichols launched shells at the Union Boat Club with both first and second crews listed by names and positions.

Schoolboy Rowing Association Union Boat Club Noble & Greenough Browne & Nichols Lloyd Means Woods Merrill Wiggin Converse Jenney Harrower Brock Williams Greenough Leland Gundry W. Richardson Captain Howe Wells Cabot Woolson Aldrich Brown Allen Adamowski

Brooks Beats Kid Thomas in Unity Club Bout

Gardner Brooks of Lowell defeats Kid Thomas of Lawrence at the Unity Club in nine rounds as Thomas’s seconds throw in the sponge. Phinney Boyle of Lowell wins a 10 round decision over Battling Joe Carroll of Lawrence. Johnny Boyle of Lowell replaces Tony Meringo in a ten round bout, Boyle outweighed by 15 pounds, with referee Tommy Sullivan.

Lawrence

Washington Americans rout Newark Internationals in exhibition win

Washington Americans defeated the Newark Internationals 8 to 2 in a top exhibition game. The contest featured strong hitting from Harper Collier and Henry for Washington while Newark struggled at the plate and in the field with errors and misplayed innings.

Washington Washington Americans Today Newark Internationals R. H. E. Washington Eeresersesesesseess Newark Spo Seeereerseseresesesae Harper

Boxing bouts off at Cambridge and regional scene notes

The Cambridge boxing cards were canceled by order of Colonel Graves amid local opposition. Joe Woodman denied managing Dan Porky Flynn and discussed boxing governance, favoring Billy Gibson for state boxing commissioner. A Neptune A C bout features Joe Eagan versus Johnny Glover with three undercard matches, while Lakeside A C Webster plans a April 15 tournament unlikely to proceed. Brown vs Dundee set for April 16 at O Rourke's Gotham, and Billy Gibson opens a new adium A C with an April 11 show.

Cambridge E Company Eighth Regiment Graves Joe Woodman Sam Langford Jack Read Dan “Porky” Flynn Tom O'Rourke New York Billy Gibson Woodman William Gibson Gibson Boston Neptune A. C Kr. O. Brown Johnny Dundee O’rourke Gotham Club

Rubber Game Hangs On Saturday In I A Pilgrim Series

The Irish American A A Pilgrims series stands 3-3 after six games with 30-25 in favor of the Pilgrims. The final game will be at the Boston Arena Saturday night and promises a hard fought, roughest contest of the season. The Pilgrims aim to overcome the recent slump and win the series.

Boston Arena Pilgrims

New York Nationals trounce Beaumont 12 to 1 in Texas league

The New York National first team defeated Beaumont 12 to 1 in Beaumont Texas. Beaumont's sole run came on two singles and an error by Snodgrass. Batteries Mathewson Hearne and McLean. Grant McCuiller and Bobo listed in the box.

Beaumont Tex Texas Snodgrass R.H.E. New

Bohemian Champion Karl Lemle Defeats John McLaughlin

Karl Lemle billed as the Bohemian Perfect Man won two straight falls over John McLaughlin at the Grand Opera House last night. Lemle dominated the match with decisive moves and classic straight falls securing the victory.

Karl Lemle John McLaughlin Grand Opera House

Daley Again Cuts Williams Baseball Squad

Williamstown April 2 Coach Daley closes with a 19 man varsity after a second cut. Inclement weather delays outdoor drills but Easter recess in New York offers practice on Fordham College and South Orange Field Club diamonds. Retained players include Ainslee Gillette Higginbotham Hodge G W Smith 14 Bowen Michler Parsons Swain Toolan 15 Brumbach Cutler Powell Seibert Statler 16 Clark Worcester 17 Smith Young 717.

Williamstown Daley Williams New York Fordham College South Orange Field Ciup Ainslée Gillette Higginbotham Hodge G. W. Smith Bowen Michler Parsons Swain Toolan Brumbach Cutler Powell Seibert Statler Clark Worcester Smith Young

Crackers Rally Past Naps 5 2 In Atlanta Exhibition

Atlanta, April 2. The Crackers defeated the Cleveland American League club here 5 to 2. Joe Jackson hit a first inning homer for Cleveland. Cleveland pitcher Steen struggled with control issuing seven walks. Batteries Dent Efrid and Dunn for the Crackers Steed and Bassler for Cleveland.

Atlanta Joe Jackson Cleveland Steen R.H.E. Atiouia Gide Tadescsaeb Obi Eyasce

Brown Wins Over Minnis in Riverside R C Special Bout

Henry Brown of Revere captured the New England 158-pound amateur title with a decision over J. J. McInnis of West Lynn in Cypress Hall Cambridge. The bout went an extra round as both fighters tired, with Brown basing his win on straight lefts to the face and right uppercuts to the body.

Henry Brown Revere New New England J. J. McInnis West Lynn Riverside R. C Cypress Hall Cambridge Brown McInnis Charles Ross Jamaica Plain Herbert Sennett Dorchester

Braves Bombard Macon in 14 0 Exhibition Shutout

The Braves rout Macon 14 to 0 in a midweek spring exhibition. Boston stars Maranville Whaling and Griffith led a 19 hit attack while James Meikle Vaughan and Martin worked the mound. Evers with two chances to join the swatters missed, as Gonzales and Villazon join Macon for the coming season with Luque staying with the Braves.

Macon Braves John Evers Joe Connolly John Rabbit” Maranville Charley Deal Tom Griffith Heavy Artillery Bill James Meikle George Stinson Macon Boys Maranville Whaling Griffith Schmidt Mann Gilbert Vaughan Martin James Evers Dugey Gowdy Boston PO. A Ste Tener Tee Ef Griffith Connolly F . Eal Twee Tere Nee P Seaee Sheen Ford Matthews Bowden Virestine Selph I ” Veach Teen Dawg Ted

Opening of New York Baseball Season Exhibits Classic Rivalry

The Brooklyn Superbas defeated the New York Highlanders 8 to 4 in ten innings at Ebbetts Field on April 2. Robinson Day honored manager Wilbert Robinson as Postmaster William E. Kelly threw the ceremonial first ball and a floral horseshoe was presented.

New York Brooklyn National Ebbetts Field Brooklyns McHale Warhop Reulbach Brooklyn Waener Pieh Highlanders Aitchison Superbas Frank Chance Dalton Wheat Williams Walsh Manhattanites Peckinpaugh Norman Elberfeld Wilbert Robinson William E. Kelly Robinson R.H.E Wagner McCarthy Piel Sweeney Emslie O'Brien

Cards Beat Browns in St Louis Series

The Nationals won the second game of the St Louis series for the championship, defeating the Americans 6 to 3. It was the Nationals’ second victory with Hagerman, Griner and Snyder pitching for the Nationals and Wingo, Baumgartner, Taylor, Weilman, James and Agnew for the Americans.

ST. Louis Nationals R. H. EB. Nodigabir Cineae Hagerman Griner and Snyder Wingo Baumgartner Taylor Weilman James Agnew Crossin

Princeton Elects Long Captain Of 1915 Gym Team

William H. Long of Ardmore Pennsylvania was elected captain of the Princeton 1915 gymnastic team by the varsity squad. A junior, he has competed on the flying rings for two years.

Princeton N. J William H. Long Ardmore

City runners lead marathon results name trio

The B A A Marathon results published yesterday list George Gaskill Clifford D Grimwood and Harry Leonard all from the city among the top entrants.

George Gaskill Clifford D. Grimwood Harry Leonard

Waterfront fire postpones Southern speed boat races

A waterfront blaze in St Augustine Florida destroyed the Power Boat Club House causing postponement of today's Southern speed boat races to tomorrow. No boats entered for the Southern race were damaged by the flames.

ST. Augustine Fla Power Boat Club

Phillies blank Athletics in spring exhibition at Shibe Park

In Philadelphia the Phillies defeated the world champion Athletics 4 to 0 at Shibe Park. Cy Marshall held the A L clubs to two hits through four innings, and Achesger allowed one hit in five innings. The Nationals scored four runs on four hits with Pennock and Schang behind the plate. The game featured a wild throw and bids for spring timing in the series opener.

Ray Collins Volunteers Carrigan Heine Berger Cleveland Ray Collins Boston Foster Bonanza Wonder James Chief Stallings Macon Munn Bill Meikler Leslie Mann Philadelphia Athletics Shibe Park Philadelphia Nationals Cy Marshall Oeschger St. Mary’s College Oakland Cal Phillies Pennock R.H.E. Nationals Marshall Devin Burns Schang Connelly Byron

Helen Evers Reported Ill With Pneumonia

Helen Evers youngest child of Captain John Evers of the Boston Nationals is reported ill with pneumonia. She is with her mother at the plantation of Manager Stallings in Haddocks Georgia on April 2.

Haddocks, Ga Helen Evers John Evers Boston Nationals Stallings

Katou ra Yacht Launch in Bristol with Tod present

The steel schooner yacht Katou ra, built for Robert E Tod of New York and former New York Yacht Club commodore, was successfully launched today in Bristol Illinois in front of a large crowd.

Bristol R. IL Robert E. Tod New York New York Yacht Club

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