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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1921
Page
7
Newark Nationals topple the Red Sox 6 to 5 in a tight game despite Stuffy McInnis in the lineup. The piece also cites optimism from Grimes returning to strengthen pitching and notes expectations for Bill Lamar and Ruether in the coming season.
In Louisville at Eclipse Park the Mitchell Braves defeated the Louisville club 7 to 5 in a seven inning game played amid icy winds. The win gave Boston a split of the two games after yesterday's 3 to 1 loss, as both sides battled through frigid conditions.
Boston's pitchers fail to settle as Her bert Thormahlen struggles and Sam Jones shines briefly. Newark rallies with timely hits led by Jimmie Walsh and Bennie Karr to edge the Sox 4 3 in the eighth: Thormahlen exits after two innings, Karr and Apple finish.
In a baseball game the Newark team scored six runs in the sixth as Red Sox pitcher Harper allowed two runs in the frame. Ray Smith Pittinger Karr and Krumaker produced two base hits apiece with Walsh driving in a key double. Jones Thormahlen and Harper pitched, with McTigue and Solidor catching.
The third week of spring football begins with scrimmage work as coaches refine plays. Last year’s players Pfaffman Humphrey and Wright are highlighted as showing good form while others from spring sports are away.
April 10 Cleveland club men say the squad will be ready to play against the Browns on Wednesday with the same champion roster as last year. Manager Tris Speaker cites five veterans Coveleski Bagby Caldwell Mails Uhle and several promising recruits as ready for the hill and clubs offense and defense showing strength.
Pete Herman of New Orleans and Young Montreal of Providence meet Friday at the Boston Arena in a major season showdown. Herman, who defeated Jimmy Wilde, seeks another title impact against Montreal in the important bout.
The Armory A. A. hosts a major bantamweight clash with Herman defending his status against Young Montreal. Providence fans travel on a special train as New England sends strong ringside support and both contenders enter highly anticipated showdown.
Two Suburban league games postponed by rain will be played this afternoon at 3 30 Newton and Rindge completed six innings at Russell Field before showers. Malden plans to open with Everett at Everett Field again at 3 30. Boston area teams start their seasons this week with several openers noted. Brookline broke Medford’s recent run in a bright season start.
The association announces two new classes for the Memorial Day parade with prizes. One class features five horse teams including the famed five chestnuts owned by the C Bowen Company. Entries are available at Ash ton Lawrence Hospital 100 Northampton Street and Gennaro Testa 232 North Street as well as at 15 Beacon Street.
In New York on April 10 an exhibition game ended with the Nationals defeating the Americans by eight to one. Battery details list Toney Nehf and Smith for the Nationals and Gaston Shaw Mogridge Acosta and Picinieh for the Americans.
A 1921 humor piece catalogs imaginary ailments tied to Prohibition era alcohol craving. It spoofs medical trivia with riddled symptoms, absurd cures, and jokey names such as alcoholic hives and sleeping sickness, lampooning doctors and drinkers alike.
East Boston fans pack the Grand Opera House tonight for Carlyle A C boxing show. Top boxers vie for the fifth district championship in a competitive program.
The Carlyle all star card features Tommy Rawson versus Dutch Regan in a ten round bout, drawing ring fans from East Boston and beyond. Also on the bill are four more ten rounders including Harry Silva of West End vs Battling Shaver O'Brien and Johnny Donovan versus Jimmy Duffy, plus two eight round bouts.
The piece notes New Jersey has never hosted a heavyweight title fight. lists prior title bouts across Louisiana Nevada New York California Florida Ohio and references a no decision bout history with Dempsey and Willard. It highlights past knockouts and the rarity of New Jersey hosting a heavyweight championship.
New York Nationals announce multiple player releases to minor league teams. Vernon Spencer and Jess Winters go to the Toronto Club of the International League, Roy Barcroft to the Chattanooga Club of the Southern Association, C Evans to the Norfolk Club of the Virginia League, Leo Kane to the Hartford Club of the Eastern League, and Roy Grimes to the Toledo Club of the American Association.
In a 22 inning marathon the Seattle club beat Los Angeles 12 to 8 in the first game of a day doubleheader. The second game was postponed due to darkness.
Snow and hail disrupted a two day exhibition between the Braves and Louisville. Ira Townsend pitched seven innings with little effort while Wall Cruise sparked the offense with a second inning double. Sullivan replaced Holke at first and the Braves built an early lead before the weather ended any real ball playing.
The Braves offense exploded with multiple hits in the early frames and added runs through consecutive scoring plays. Cruise Holke and Boeckel contributed key hits while Barbare, Cruise, and Sullivan drove scoring in the later innings. Paul Johnson departs for Columbia, S C, to rejoin the Southern league club as a 32-player Braves caravan heads to Boston for Braves Field opener.
New York April 10 The Intercollegiate Association of Associated Rifle Clubs announced that a U S college rifle team will travel to England to face a British team. Fifteen member colleges will enter three men in tryouts for the team during the National Rifle Association events at Camp Perry Ohio next summer.
Brooklyn 12 New York 9 in 12 innings. Batteries Smith Ruether Krueger for Brooklyn Shawkey Quinn Hoffmann for New York. Exhibition game played in Brooklyn with both teams scoring heavily and the contest going past regulation.
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