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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1919
Page
17
In Gainesville on April 8 the New York Giants, eager to impress in their final year appearance, faced the Boston Red Sox. Schupp and Benton started for the Giants but Sox hitters cashed in on wildness in the first inning, leading to five runs and a 5 to 6 victory to seal the series.
Herb Pennock pitched strongly for Boston keeping the Giants scoreless after a rough start. Al Walters backed him as the Red Sox and Giants exchanged blows in a game cut short by an early train departure. Doble plays and spiking incidents marked the rough contest as Boston built a quiet lead before McGraw's men failed to mount a rally.
Philadelphia April 8 In an exhibition game the Athletics defeated the Orioles in a high scoring affair Geary Seibold Johnson and Perkins linked for the Athletics while McAvoy Htlersheimer Foster Kneisch and Carroll worked for the Orioles The final tally showed the Athletics ahead with 11 runs to the Orioles 10 behind strong hitting from the home squad
The Boston Y M C A Junior Department will send three fastball squads to the diamond. One group is 12 to 14 year olds, another is 16 year olds, and the third covers 16 to 18 employed youths. They seek games with school teams and representative clubs. Contact C. F. Foster at 316 Huntington Avenue.
Nearly every bantam in the United States claims a match with Jimmy Wilde the English flyweight and purses run to five figures with a comma before three zeros Eddie Coulon of New Orleans insists he will be Wilde s next opponent and the bout will be staged in London shortly
The article weighs prospects of a Wilde bantam title bout with contenders Joe Burman Pete Herman Pat Moore Frankie Burns and Joe Lynch. It notes doubts about Coulons ability and discusses proposed matches with varying purses and outcomes, emphasizing weight limits and potential decisions. Wilde's willingness to avoid a Lydia weight clash shapes possible future bouts.
Boston Y M C A will field a fast baseball squad with returnees from last year. Tom Brown and Eddie Martin anchor the mound. Billy Lowe Frank Miley handle the catching duties alongside a group of notable players. Schedule plans target strong town and organization teams.
The Rhode Island Senate concurred on an act legalizing professional baseball on Sundays by a 26 to 11 vote. Strong religious opposition from state societies opposed the bill. Governor Beeckman is expected to sign it into law.
Umpire Billy Evans explains base running on overrun of first base and when a runner may turn right or left. He also details baseball equipment standards for balls bats and gloves, noting permissible weights and dimensions for official play.
In Gainesville and Boston readers hear fevered talk of the Red Sox while Barrows and McGraw clash over the Giants in spring tuneups. Ted Meredith at Boston College and Cornell under Moakley draw bold forecasts as boxing ages and age limits spark debate.
Peter TriVoulides of the Morningside A. C. New York enters the Boston A. A. Marathon on April 19. The club backs him as a likely starter though he has not yet appeared in the Marathon hall of fame, while most entrants so far are not Al brand, many finishing in the first 10. Entries close soon with time left for late applicants.
An OCR fragment recalls Harvard versus Bowdoin with listed players Finn Emmons Grover Gross Donnell McLeod Clifford Perkins Racine Frothingham A Hall Gammack Hall Johnson Horween Mason and umpire Dan Barry. The text hints at a 21 to 0 or similar score and includes partial plays and positions.
Harvard baseball comes to Soldiers Field this afternoon at 4 to battle Bowdoin. The Crimson beat Bowdoin 10 to 1 yesterday, polishing off the reg ulars as the regulars sharpen their teeth after three straight defeats last week.
Team B players moved to regular varsity. Kenneth Perkins shifts to lead, Bainbridge Frothingham to first, Tom Gammack becomes catcher, Lee Evans and Bobby Gross slated for outfield. Stan Johnson to start against Pine Tree Staters with strong control. Crimson infield features Frothingham McLeod Emmons Perkins. outfield trio Jones Gross Evans.
In Jacksonv ille on April 8 the New York Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers in a spring exhibition game. Pitchers Russell Shawkey Hannah Pfeffer Grimes Miller Krueger contributed to the pitching and hitting efforts as the Yankees posted a decisive score.
Florence, S C April 8 The city packed this afternoon to see the Tigers fall 2 to 0 to the Braves in a superb game praised as a top flight duel for Southern fans. The traveling clubs displayed peak form, making the contest worthy of a major league park.
Pitching ruled the game as Pat Ragan and Howard Ehmke matched zeroes through six innings. Ehmke used an underhand delivery that baffled Boston hitters, fanning eight in the contest. Ragan held the Tigers hitless until one eighth inning, with Denie Bush singling for the Braves’ lone early run. A ninth inning flurry no more than a misplayed ball and an error allowed a late Braves run.
Detroit gains 7 on 8 left as Ragan and Ehmke combine with Golding and Mehf on the mound. Rawlings hits a two bagger, Riggert and Vragesser steal, Vench to Ainsmith and Nehf turn double plays, while Ehmke fans eight and Ragan two as 37,000 attend.
Dense pitching held both sides in a tense contest as the Braves collected five hits to the Tigers three. Johnny Rawlings subbed for Herzog doubled for the Braves in the second, with Tragesser singling him home. A Boston threat emerged in the third as King walked and Powell singled, aided by a Rigert sacrifice before Holke’s deep left hit but Veach cut down King at the plate.
London报道 CAPTAIN W M Washburn of the American army won his first round match at the Queen's Club covered courts championship. He defeated Lieutenant H J Gilbert by scores 3 6 3 6 6 0 6 2 6 3 in a five set marathon.
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