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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1916
Page
13
The Brooklyn Superbas edged the world champion Red Sox 3 to 2 behind crisp fielding and timely hitting. Tris Speaker powered Boston with a ninth inning homer but Foster faltered as Marquard and Leonard held off Boston’s offense.
In Baltimore on April 7 the Orioles beat the Braves 5 to 4. The win was sparked by George Twombly the Orioles first baseman and a Medford Massachusetts native formerly with Medford High School.
New England college season opens with Tufts facing Worcester Polytechnic Institute at the Tufts Oval in Medford. Tufts, defending college champions of 1915, begin the 1916 season as Boston fans anticipate the first pitch of the national pastime.
President Lannin traveled to Boston and said the Speaker remained unsigned after brief talks yesterday and today. He emphasized no sale to New York and suggested there may be room for Spoke in Fenway Park.
In a tightly played game Brooklyn edges Boston 8 to 2 as Marquard and Foster battle. Speaker homers for Boston with Daubert and Cutshaw driving runs but the Dodgers pull away late aided by wild pitches and timely hits.
Olaf Henriksen left for home to rest before the team trains at Fenway Park Monday. The purchase of Clarence Walker means one of six outfielders will be cut, with Speaker Hooper and Lewis secure. Shorten or Henriksen could be sent to the minors as youth is favored.
Plymouth High releases its baseball schedule with games at Plymouth and nearby towns. Opponents include Powder Point Academy Hingham East Bridgewater Wareham Bridgewater Thayer Academy and Plymouth Boys Club with several open dates in May and June.
Boston fans will wait until next December as Ottawa cancels tonight's Wanderers versus Ottawa match and Monday’s follow up after poor attendance in the Wanderer Quebec series at the local rink.
Wolf's at Hanover and Portland sells Guyer Hats at $3 with legal stamps included. Popular shapes advertised as available and widely sold elsewhere.
Weather turned the day into the coldest game day yet for the Braves with afternoon readings near 47 degrees. Clouds blocked the sun as players felt the chill throughout the afternoon game.
Boston area schools begin baseball season with Medford High facing Mechanic Arts. Medford brings back strong players from last year and is favored to win as Suburban league teams lead the opening slate.
George had four plate appearances with three hits two of them for extra bases and two runs scored including the winning tally and tying run. The Braves built an early lead before Baltimore tied it in a four run fifth inning as Frank Allen Stallings and Ed Delahanty led Orioles to a comeback victory.
The evangelist Billy Sunday will umpire the Baltimore Braves ball game tomorrow. He will officiate for the first time at a major league game, meeting the team after preaching tomorrow.
Malden High expected to beat Cambridge Latin as several Latin players are out. Melrose hosts Woburn in a tight contest while Everett led by Charlie Brickley seeks class against a speedy alumni side with Al Dutton available for non league duty. Rindge faces alumni, Waltham and Newton open at home against Concord and Watertown. Stoneham visits Belmont and other clashes include Huntington at Milton Academy Roxbury Latin and Thayer Academy Portsmouth at St Johns Prep.
Dozen more entrants join the B A A Ashland to Boston Marathon list for April 19 adding Charles Wrickson James Brooks Fred Pravellena George Mazzucca Mohawk A C New York William Rosette Pennant A C New York Crohan McGillicuddy Somerville Boys Club George D Moss Holy Cross Lyceum New York George Cartassakais Boston Frank Farrington Andrew Sullivan Johnny Webber Somerville.
Marian Gibson of Dorchester narrowly defeated Mary McArdle of South Boston in the girls 80 yard handicap at the East Boston Swimming Club meet held at Ocean Pier Baths Revere. Elizabeth McArdle placed third and Dolla Luby fourth. In the men’s 100 yard open Bobby Muir was disqualified leaving McMurray of Brookline as winner with Carter of Brookline second and Levias third.
The St Ambrose A A seeks matches in the 15 16 year old class with any fast teams in and around Greater Boston. Only uniformed teams should apply. B McKinnon 19 Faulkner Street Dorchester.
Tufts meets Worcester Polytech in Medford. Dartmouth and Crescent A C clash in New York. Yale hosts Amherst in New Haven. Williams welcomes Navy in Annapolis. Princeton faces Ursinus in Princeton. Cornell plays Catholic University in Washington. Penn compares with Lafayette in Philadelphia. Army vs Rutgers at West Point. Syracuse hosts Hamilton in Syracuse. Penn State meets Dickinson in State College. Columbia faces Manhattan in New York. Rhode Island State plays Fort Adams in Newport.
The East’s college nines resume with many holdovers from last season and promising freshmen. Tufts, under Coach Slattery, has two weeks of outdoor work amid early illnesses now cleared. Openers include Captain Stafford at second base and a lineup featuring Leland, Wescott, Anderson, Volk, Saunders, Armstrong, Carrol, and Krepps with possible pitchers Whittaker or O'Mara. Amherst faces Yale in New Haven. Dartmouth meets Crescent A. C. in New York. Williams travels to Annapolis to meet Navy.
Preparations for a large season at Braves Field began with Business Manager Hapgood arriving from Washington. Groundkeeper Dick Shaner and team worked on marshy surfaces while awaiting sun and wind to dry and shape the field. President Percy Haughton visited the grounds with Hapgood to review preparations.
The Ideal A. C. of Plymouth schedules a holiday boxing card with three ten round matches. Young Murphy of New Bedford faces Kid Dias of Fall River in the opener. Dave Fahey of Worcester meets Battling O'Neill of Boston in the middle bout. Tommy Flanagan of Boston challenges Young Crombleau of New Bedford in the final contest.
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