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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1911
Page
10
The national boxing championships reach Mechanics' Building with 10 amateur boxers in action tonight and tomorrow as the season’s climax. The event promises to outclass any similar local contests.
The Maritime Provinces and New York outlined a top class field matched by local boxers tested in recent winter meets. Roxbury’s Johnny Fallon leads 105 pounds with New England title form, Regan of East Boston seeks 115, Gallant at 125 looks strong, Flynn of Lynn well placed at 135, while 145 remains open and heavyweights loom large led by Simon, Murphy, Robinson, Burke, and Sevrino as likely champions.
Tuesday Harvard plays at American League Park. From Wednesday to Saturday the team faces Washington in American League games at a different venue each day.
Joe Wood was greeted by five thousand fans in Kansas City as the Red Sox faced the Blues in an exhibition. The visitors won 4 to 3 with a late ninth inning rally, pleasing the crowd who favored the visiting team.
The crowd cheered as Charley Smith started and Wood entered the mound in the seventh. Wood struck out six in three innings, allowing one scratch hit, and sparked memories of his 1908 no hit game for the local team. Fans insist he is a local hero though Oklahoma remains his home. The Blues have not won a pennant in 15 years.
Joe Wood pitched as advertised for Boston and matched Washington's offense in a hard fought game. The Sox, aided by timely hitting and strategic baserunning, tied the score in the fourth and seventh, finally falling short in the ninth as Lewis and Wagner led a late rally for the home team.
Featherweight champion Abe Attell will headline a week long athletic sketch titled Training Stunts at the Howard theater. He appears with a partner and Jack Sheehan who narrates Attell rise to fistic prominence.
Tris Speaker tops Boston Regulars with a .435 average after one game as weather disrupts the final practice batch. Harry Hooper advances to .400 while Chis Mahoney drops to .366 and Heinie Wagner climbs four points. Ed Karger homers twice, boosting his week’s output by 65 points in the lone game.
Boston Red Sox Colts and Omaha Western leaguers battled to a 1 1 tie in a sunny Omaha practice game. Durbin allowed one hit in five innings while Karger rode a no hit six innings. Omaha loaded the bases in the ninth with no runs scoring, and each side pushed across a run in the eighth.
St Louis April local inter league series ended with the Nationals unbeaten by the Americans in seven games. Nationals scored nine runs in the seventh inning to win 9 to 9 while Gregory from Joplin pitched six innings allowing four hits.
Toledo defeats Cleveland 3 to 1 in an exhibition opener as Brady, Rapp, Yingling, Gregg and Land star for Toledo. Cleveland pitcher is not listed. game features early season scoring and errors.
Cincinnati edges Detroit 1 to 0 as Laffitte issues a walk leading to Bates, Hoblitzell sacrifice, and Mitchell single for the decisive ninth inning. McQuillan and Caspar shine for the Reds. Mullin and Willett strong for Detroit in a pitching duel before the late scoring play.
New York Nationals defeated Jersey City 6 to 8 as nine hits came off Kessler in five innings. Justis shut out the New Yorkers after his arrival and did not yield a hit. Manager Ryan, playing third base, handled nine chances without an error and turned an unassisted double play. Batteries Crandall Rudolph Sehler Hartley Kessler Justis Tonneman Butler.
Monday Baltimore hosts Eastern league action then Yale visits New Haven on Tuesday. Brooklyn plays in Boston Wednesday through Friday with Philadelphia visiting Boston on Saturday.
Baltimore April 9 George Tyer pitched masterly as the Heps defeated Jack Dunn's Orioles 10 to 1 at Prospect Park. The Heps, known for hard hitting, toppled the favored Orioles in midseason action, with Tyler delivering the key pitching win for manager Tenney.
Jack Dunn brought two teams to his private grounds outside city limits for a baseball game before 200 fans. Admission was 25 cents in candy jelly beans, and the Boston team showcased strong fielding and hitting led by Scotty Ingerton. Tomorrow the same teams meet at the Eastern League Park with Dygert and Vickers pitching for Baltimore and Curtis for Boston.
The Armory A. A. presents a boxing card on Wednesday April 12 with two six round bouts and a 12 round main. Monte Attell of California faces Al Delmont of Boston in bantamweight title contention, while Jack Dorman meets Mickey MelIntire of Sydney in a featured 12 round bout. The undercard includes Mike Conroy vs Frankie Maloney and Eddie Carr vs Jack Ladbury, plus a six round bout pitting Delmont against Attell.
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