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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1915
Page
11
Washington hosts Atlanta and wins 3 to 1 as left handers from Old Fox’s corps of deceivers slow the Braves. The Braves struggle to hit the ball against the southpaw youths.
Pitcher Harpe and Boehling split time as the Champs weather wildness to a favorable effort by Tom Hughes for the Senators. Eddie Foster homered, while early frames saw three brisk Braves slams and multiple double plays stifle threats in a sunlit afternoon matchup.
Warm clear day in Washington as the Braves meet the Senators in a two game set. Johnny Evers and Herbie Moran highlight tense moments, with Moran making a running catch in right field. The Braves win a close, error filled contest amid crowd of about 1500 and umpire disputes.
Philadelphia April 9 The Athletics won their third straight game 4 to 2 as Connie Mack plans to clinch the spring series title if General Pat Moran’s strategic move does not alter the outcome tomorrow.
Joe Mandot of New Orleans earned a newspaper decision over Pat Brown of Hibbing Minnesota in a ten round lightweight bout at Superior Wisconsin. Brown fought to a close contest with Mandot in control late.
Boston wins 6 to 5 over Cincinnati in a turbulent opener as Leonard struggles, Foster and Comstock shine on the mound, and Walter Rehg delivers a seventh inning pinch hit to break the deadlock. Twombley and Hooper contribute key defensive plays while Reds mistake twice to fuel the visitors' comeback.
John J Eller of the Irish American Athletic Club set a new world record in the 12 yard low hurdles at St John’s College games in Brooklyn. He finished in 13 seconds, breaking the previous 13.45 second mark held by J Loomis of the Chicago A A.
Amateur wrestling last night at the Lawrence Light Guard armory Medford left the heavyweight and lightweight titles unchanged and moved the 185 and 14b pound belts to Bridson Green of the Boston Y M C U a new 158 pound class entrant John J Ryan of the Boston Y M C U emerged as a title contender for future events.
M L A McLaughlin of the Boston Fencers Club won the New England foil championship at the B A A last night. He defeated Tracy Putnam and B Nichols of Harvard and W Russell F Schenk and F Damon, all of the B A A. Putnam was runner up, and McLaughlin beat Russell Nichols Damon and Schenk.
Rivers of Los Angeles and Burns of Oakland Cal drew after 10 fast rounds in Kansas City. The bout between lightweights ended without a winner tonight.
The Concord High School baseball team plays its second game of the day against Waltham High in the opening contest for the visitors.
Joshua Crane of the Tennis and Racquet Club defeated clubmate Dr. G S Derby in the singles final 6 3 6 2 6 1 to reach the title match against Jay Gould American amateur champion Crane dominated the last two sets after Derby’s bright start with fast rallies and precise placement Derby’s serve was solid but Crane overcame it with decisive winners and sharp forehand smashes
Promoters Jack Curley and H. H. Frazee, arriving from Havana, arrange for Willard to appear in a New York boxing club with sparring rounds before a Philadelphia bout. A separate offer of $25,000 to have Willard fight 10 rounds with Al Reich in New York was rejected per the report.
In Baltimore Jess Willard, newly crowned heavyweight champion, appears with Kid Williams at the Lyric. Willard describes his victory over Johnson as decisive, noting stamina, stomach blows, and a planned rest before future engagements. He hints at defending only after rest and theatrical commitments.
In Havana on April 9 Jack Johnson faced uncertain movements as the U S legation issued a passport for him, later annulled by United States Minister William E. Gonzales. Secretary Bryan ordered refusal citing Johnson as a fugitive from U S justice, restricting his travel to Cuba or possibly South America.
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