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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1916

Page

17

New Bedford Featherweight Britt Faces Willie Jackson in 12 Round Bout

The New Bedford featherweight Britt meets Willie Jackson of New York in a 12 round match at the Twentieth Century A. C. Pittsfield Mass on April 19. The 124 pound bout starts at 8. Odds note that Britt is among New England’s best at the weight and has defeated several strong opponents.

Britt New Bedford Willie Jackson New York A. C Pittsfield Mass New England Bob Fitzsimmons Fitchburg A. A Fitchburg Patsey DeLucca Dave Powers Fitz

Entries Grow for 20th Ashland to Boston Marathon

The 20th annual Ashland to Boston Marathon drawn by the B A A shows increasing entries per day. Yesterday Exeter Street Club manager George W Brown reported a dozen new entries, many from out of state or city, including John R Phillips Bronx Church House New York Oscar Janson Brooklyn Ben Lehmer Harrisburg PA George Kirkwood Paulist A C New York and more.

Boston Quincy J. H. Brady Lincoln A. C

Boston Interscholastic Rowing Assn Practicing On Charles River

Cambridge Latin Boston Latin and two Boston high schools rowed on the Charles River as part of a two day practice session. Over a hundred boys participated with first and second crews in new shells under Pat Manning.

Cambridge Latin Boston Latin Boston English High Boston College High Charles River Boston Interscholastic Rowing Association Pat Manning Husky

Canton Baseball Schedule Arranged for Interscholastic League

April 19 Canton at Randolph and April 26 Randolph at Canton headline the schedule for Canton High School baseball. Other games include Canton hosting Karon Medfield Stoughton and Walpole with Mansfield and Foxboro visits. This marks Mansfield High joining the Norfolk County league.

Canton Randolph Karon Medfield Stoughton Ocanton Walpole Mansfield Foxboro Mansfield High School Norfolk County

Beall Wins Pinehurst Qualifier In April Tournament

E C Beall of Uniontown Country Club posted 7 percent for 18 holes on Pinehurst No 2 to lead 76 players in the qualifying round. He outscored runner up Robert Hunter of Norton by four strokes with a 7 percent total of ? . Other New England qualifiers included C A Hartwell Boston and C L Becker Woodland Club with 82 and 86 respectively, plus several first flight scorers and divisional leaders.

Pinehurst N. C E. C. Beall Uniontown Country Club Beall Robert Hunter Norton Hunter C. A. Hartwell Boston C. L. Becker Woodland Club J. T. Hunter North Adams M. W. Marr Bethlehem E. L. Scofield, Jr Stamford R. H. Hunt Worcester New England W. N. Nevins Springfield Jack Tunis Melrose J. D. Hunter I. W. Champion Brantford Robert Foote New Haven E. B. Corcoran North Hadley N. D. Clark Woodbridge J. A. Durrell Somerville

Middlesex Crew Selected for Opening Race Against Choate

Dr R Heber Howe Jr announces Middlesex School first crew for the opening race against Choate School at Bateman's Pond Concord on Monday April 24. Four seats assigned in the second crew. Crew averages about 152 pounds in first and around 160 in second.

R. Heber Howe, Jr Middlesex School Choate School Wallingford Lowry Hagerman Peale Pierson Wright G. Brown Cleveland Stearns Lise Denton P. Mellen

Red Sox Rout Boston College In Nine to One Victory

Boston College fell 9 to 1 as the Red Sox surged after four innings to blow past Gill and Halloran. Manley and Mitchell stood out in defense while Sweeney’s lineup rallied to turn the game into a decisive win. The proceeds, about $500, were donated by President Lannin to the BC athletic field fund.

Collegians Crimson Sox Bill Sweeney Cambridge Red Sox Boston College Boys Harvard Gill Manley Whelly Mitchell Porky Flynn University Heights Halloran Wholly Boston College Lannin Boston Hooper Henriksen Scott Boston Coll AB. R Hoblitzell Cady Gildea Gardner Pennock Bader Bary Janvrintched Bells Barry Omas Per Oe Pennock Barry and Hart

Columbia Defeats Dartmouth 11 to 6 on Muddy South Field

Columbia hammered Dartmouth for 11 runs on 19 hits despite a muddy field and shifted diamond. Don Beck allowed 11 safeties in six and two thirds. Gerrish and Kent relieved as Columbia built a lead early and held off late Dartmouth scoring.

New York South Field Columbia Dartmouth Coakley Williams Brumby Kent Gerrish Don Beck Shea Beck AB Watt Cele Laird Senna Bucunaguaro Spottka Mernstein Seeee Houck Eseses Benson Lane Seeees Dwyer AB. Sborn Reese Murphy Thielscher Duhamel Paine Eskeline Perkins P Teeeee Brumby Esseesess Nt Devoreteoes Watts Buounaguaro Dwyer Artie Latham

Motor Gossip and Auto Industry News Briefs

A press agent touts Pike’s Peak hill climb thrills and a film friendly Mack armored truck. Social notes cover a golf outing and tea at Bel Mernstein with attendees. Baseball scoring lines list players and stats. Hartford Shock Absorber Co changes name to Edward V. Hartford, Inc. R. H. Johnson pushes New York motorists’ welfare. Alvan T. Fuller names A. H. Allen as Packard assistant sales manager with Detroit factory background.

Alvan T. Fuller Packard Motor Car Company Boston A. H. Allen Mr. Allen Packard Detroit

Duke Kahanamoku Tops Yale Yale Wesleyan and NYAC in Exhibition

Duke Kahanamoku defeated Yale Wesleyan and the New York Athletic Club in a Carnegie pool exhibition. He won all events he swam, lowered Yale’s 100 yard time with 6445 seconds, and anchored a hawaiian relay to victory over Yale and NYAC by about a foot.

New Haven Conn Duke New York A. C von Holt Steiner Yale Turner Wesleyan Duke Kahanamoku Hawaiian Islands

Brown to Meet Maine in Season Opener

Providence reports Brown schedules its second game of the season against the University of Maine tomorrow afternoon. Maine nearly defeated Brown last spring and Brown plans a strong lineup. Andrew Field's surface, after a Sunday snowstorm, is improving with today’s sun and should be ready for the game.

Providence

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