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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1914

Page

13

Braves and Atlanta Team Tie In Extra Inning Game

Fast approaching nightfall at Ponce de Leon Park the Braves and Bill Smiths Atlanta team finished ten innings in a 3-3 deadlock. Umpire George Winters controversial calls kept the score tight as Red Lynch and Long sparked late inning drama. Dick Rudolph will join the team in New York for vacation before pitching in the season opener against Brooklyn. The final score tied at the windup with nine for the Braves and eight for the Crackers.

Atlanta Ponce de Leon Park Braves Bill Smith Johnny Evers Smith George Tyler George Winters George J. Evers Tyler Harry Welch Long Welch Bibel Red Lynch Maranville Evers Eibel Lynch Boston Rabbit Maranville Tom Griffith Perryman Preacher Tom Charley Deal Charley Horse Jack Martin Martin Charlotte N. C Dick Rudolph New York Washington Rudolph Brooklyn

Cold Weather Cancels Philadelphia Baseball Game

April 3 Philadelphia: The Americans and Nationals game at Philadelphia was called off due to cold weather.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Americans Philadelphia Nationals

Mackins to Enter Boston Marathon

Gunner Mackins of Noel Nova Scotia, a Canadian distance runner, will compete in this year’s Boston Marathon. He has trained for the 25 mile race by dancing and expects to finish among the top long distance runners in the country.

Gunner Mackins Noel N. S

Mackins Plans Dance Focus for This Year's Big Race

Mackins argues an innate dancing element strengthens his training as he aims for the upcoming race. He joins Canadians Billy Weiss Boutilier Fabre and Victor MacAuley in stating intent to compete, with others from New York City Boston and Dorchester submitting entries as the field prepares for Boston acclimation.

Mackins Billy Weiss Boutilier Fabre Victor MacAuley Boston George W. Brown J. C. Kuebler Boys’ Club New York Tom Lilley James Preyatl Rhode Island Henry T. Murphy East Boston Israel Saklad Dorchester G. Richards Greenfield S. Antonino Harry Jensen

Bankers Form New League Of City Banks

A new baseball league formed by six banks and financial firms met at the Fourth Atlantic National Bank. C H White of Fourth Atlantic National Bank was elected president with W A Ingalls first National Bank as vice president J H Davison Stone amp Webster as secretary and E F P Messinger Merchants National Bank as treasurer. Saturday and holiday games are planned with a season opener set for April 1 with matchups featuring Stone amp Webster International Trust Company Lee Higginson amp Co Merchants National Bank First National Bank and Fourth Atlantic National Bank.

First National Bank Fourth Atlantic National Bank International Trust Company Lee, Higginson & Co Merchants’ National Bank Stone & Webster C. H. White W. A. Ingalls J. H. Davison E. F P. Messinger Stone & Webster and International ‘Trust Company

Inter-Club Makes Change In Yacht Racing Rules

The Inter-Club Yacht Racing Association will have two measurers this season, A E McGarry of the South Boston Yacht Club as chief measurer with Ralph E Winslow as deputy. A three person committee will decide entry eligibility for classes A B and general. Twenty eight foot knockabouts and snder class boats added as Inter-Club boats, boosting racing classes. Many A and B class owners attended, predicting a strong season with new boats. The first race set for May 30 Memorial Day at South Boston Yacht Club with early entries already arriving.

Inter-Club Yacht Racing Association South Boston Yacht Club A. E. McGarry Ralph E. Winslow

St Marys 10 Mile Cross Country Opens Outdoor Run

The formal start of the outdoor season features St Marys 10 mile cross country race with a strong field of noted local runners and a longer entrant list promising a higher level of competition than prior years.

St. Mary’s Joe Lorden ST. Mary’s A. OF Cambridge

Runners gather for Unicorn grind trial ahead of Boston race

Nearly 50 distance runners, including Saklad the previous year’s winner, prepare for a Prospect and Harvard streets course test two weeks before the B. A. A. Marathon. Contenders from Malden Somerville and Cambridge aim for April 20 Ashland to Boston entry with many names listed among the entries.

Prospect Harvard Streets Ashland Boston Prospect Street Harvard Harvard Square Garden Street Concord Avenue Fresh Pond Humphrey O'Leary Saklad James Hennigan Malden James Lorden Somerville A. Ratgab Charles Martin Everitt W. F. Lordengan Weor‘ester Thomas Oak Lynn Charles Roddy Lowell CL Car Berlin Henry Dupius Manchester N. H John Callanan Patrick Callanan Cornelius Sullivan Israel Cohen Albert Ives St. Mary

Wesleyan Elects Basketball Officers

Wesleyan held its annual basketball election with Parker Newhall of Springfield Massachusetts chosen as team manager for next season. F A Slocum of Brooklyn New York was elected assistant manager. Newhall is junior class president and Phi Nu Theta member. Slocum is sophomore class president and Alpha Delta Phi member.

Wesleyan Parker Newhall Springfield Mass Phi Nu Theta Fraternity Corse and Coffin Somerville F. A. Slocum Brooklyn N. Y Alpha Delta Phi Peekskill Military Academy Middletown, Conn

Boston College adds two promising players to over seventy on varsity

Boston College baseball practice at Eustis street grounds shows two new men, Morrissey and Frank Caffrey, joining an over seventy strong varsity. Infield spots remain unsettled with Barry at second and Higgins contending. first base, third base, and shortstop competing among Killian, Hurley, Reynolds, Wholly, and Hoeffling.

Boston College Eustis Street Monahan Morrissey Somerville Frank Caffrey St. John's Prep Bob Barry Pat Higgins Lawrence Third Killian Hurley Reynolds Shortstop

Eagan Beats Glover in Local 12 Round Ring Fight

Joe Eagan of South Boston won a clear decision over Johnny Glover in a 12 round bout at Neptune A C Dartmouth Street. Glover pressed at times but Eagan controlled with his left and wobbled his opponent twice. The card also saw Johnny Case beat Johnny Morley in five rounds, while Terry Smalley outpointed Kid McDonald in six.

Joe Eagan South Boston Johnny Glover Neptune A. C Dartmouth Street Glover Hagan Joe Johnny Case South End Johnny Morley Boston Terry Smalley Everett Kid McDonald Roslindale

Smith Beats Nelson In Eight Round Bout

Eddie Smith of New York earned the decision over Terry Nelson of Chicago in eight rounds at Chattanooga Tennessee both fighters finishing strong with no knockdowns recorded.

Chattanooga Tenn Eddie Smith New York Terry Nelson Chicago

Gossip for Motorists

J M Linscott heads to Lansing to press for a higher allotment of the popular priced high grade motor car. Alvan T Fuller acquires a full blood English bulldog mascot named Quality Street as a prize for Packard truck teams in March. Colonel George Pope, on his 70th birthday, receives a leather bound tribute from 1000 friends for his role as treasurer of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce. The White Company ships two 1500 pound trucks to the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for Lowell and New Bedford districts to aid installation work and serve as emergency cars. Barney Oldfield wins entry to the Indianapolis 500 with a Stutz, joining two other Stutz cars driven by Gil Anderson and Earl Cooper, Easter and Western road race champions of 1912.

Alvan T. Fuller Packard Truck George Pope National Automobile Chamber of Commerce White Company Boston New England Telephone & Telegraph Company Lowell New Bedford Santa Monica Barney Oldfield Indianapolis Motor Speedway Stutz Harry C. Stutz Stutz Racing Gil” ‘Anderson Earl Cooper

Harvard Football Spring Training Sees Low Turnout

Captain Charles B. Brickley and Head Coach Percy Haughton complain about only 49 players showing for spring sessions. They urge more candidates to attend daily, except Saturdays, to ensure meaningful practice for the 1914 team.

Charles B. Brickley Harvard Percy JD Haughton Brickley The Crimson

Tech Freshman Sophomore Cross Country Run at Brookline

Technology holds its annual freshman sophomore cross country on the Brookline course today. The event also doubles with the general cross country run postponed from last Saturday so scoring can occur in both races. Sophomores Benson and Guething favored for 1 2, Graff contenders for third. Brock and Allen expected to follow. In the open run Cook leads with Benson and Nye or Guething close behind.

Technology Tech Brookline Benson Guething Graff Brock Allen Cook Nye

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