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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1912
Page
14
Boston’s Braves down the Philadelphia Quakers with a 4 to 1 lead that becomes a 4 to 3 finish amid rain and late pressure. Tyler of Derry NH dominates on the mound and in the field, stifling the Quakers’ high powered lineup while Isling’s group sustains steady hitting to secure the victory.
The Philadelphia Phillies miss key players Magee and Lobert as Boston Braves pitcher Tyler stalls a late Phillies surge. Ben Houser, Sweeney, and Campbell spark Boston with timely plays and doubles while Luderus and Walsh rally Philadelphia but fall short. The Braves pull ahead 6 1 in the eighth and cap the win with Miller’s RBI double.
Young Kilifer, a promising catcher for the Quaker team, was sidelined yesterday after a thrown ball struck his right hand and broke a small bone in the palm. Charlie Dooin lamented that “another man for the hospital.” Kilifer has already endured a rough stretch of bad luck.
Mrs Gaffney and her daughter wait to see the Braves win their second victory as New York friends of the owner plan to return tonight. Hub Perdue explains early season pitching trouble from a flat box and mental mound bother. The Braves’ outfield and fleet Campbell are praised while Kling directs a synchronized team.
University of Virginia beat Trinity College of Hartford in Charlottesville. Battery arms Grant and Finlay for Virginia and Bleeker and J Heurreux for Trinity, final score 9 to 6.
Pinehurst N C April 12 close matches decided two rounds eliminating half the field. Tomorrow morning’s semi finals pair Wilbur Beer of Alpine against Chisholm Beach Foxhills and N W Dean of Oakley against 8 D Wyatt of Fond du Lac.
National basketball schedule shows Philadelphia at Boston, New York at Brooklyn, Pittsburg at St. Louis, and Chicago at Cincinnati. Teams set for pairings across four cities with no results provided.
Reading on a sports card lists matchups with Boston visiting New York and St Louis traveling to Chicago. Other slated games include Detroit at Cleveland and Washington at Philadelphia for the same schedule window.
A list of interscholastic games scheduled at various venues. Schools include English High versus MIT 15 at Techfield, Dorchester High versus Melrose at Melrose, and Boston College High facing Medford in Medford. Other pairings cover Noble G. in Groton, Watertown in Winchester, and more at multiple sites.
motorists voice complaints about Commonwealth avenue from Cottage Farm bridge to the hill full of deep ruts and holes making travel dangerous at normal speeds. Fred J Wagner will start at the big Santa Monica race meeting on May 4 and officiate at the 100 mile race at Indianapolis. Keene New Hampshire reader notes manufacturers may send a car instruction book. Rubber non skid pneumatic tires are American and now used by European importers. Hal WK Sheridan resigns to join Willys Overland as district manager. Whitney of the Whitney Barney Company gains agency for Lippard Stewart commercial cars in MA VT NH. Lexington Company of New England secures freight cars to avoid delivery delays. ten Lexington automobiles arrive in Boston with colors golden brown gray nickel trimmings olive green and dark blue.
New Orleans pitcher Al Klawitter, who started yesterday’s season opener for the local Southern league club, has been sold to the Cleveland Americans and will depart for Cleveland immediately.
Arthur Devlin, ex Giants third baseman, arrived early to practice with the Boston Braves both morning and afternoon. He awaits uniform arrival but looks forward to earning a spot in the infield alongside Bridwell, promising class and competition.
Brooklyn defeats New York 4 to 2 as Shafer at short miscues overshadow Tesreau’s pitching. Knetzer faltered late, Schardt relieved, darkness halted the eighth. Hummel injured, Stark and Dahlen ejected for kicking. Merkle hit by pitch.
Cincinnati defeats Chicago 8 to 2 in nine and a half innings plus extras. McIntyre faltered late allowing three hits in the 16th while Benton was hit earlier. Bescher and Bates drove runs with a fourth inning sacrifice and triple. Cincinnati ties late on a double and single.
Arthur Duffey notes growing interest in marathon running with a large crowd likely to line the Ashland to Boston route next Friday. He highlights contenders including Madden, Lilley, Ryan, Hayes, and De Mar, and cites upcoming trials and races at Celtic Park and the Hub as shaping the era’s marathon scene.
The article notes the Red Sox will play two games against the New York Highlanders on Patriots Day. It recalls Marathon records by Tom Longboat in 1907 and Clarence De Mar in 1908 9, and mentions sprinter college and boxing game protests and players like Billy Schick and Hageman.
Harvard coach Haughton fielded a 30 man squad in four 15 minute periods on Soldiers Field. Team A won 18 to 6 as Douglas Lawson, son of a noted financier, showed active play and potential for next season. Lawson stands about six feet tall and 160 pounds, with headwork and speed, and was a standout in the recent scrimmage.
Louisville manager Tighe announced the purchase of left handed pitcher Ben Hunt from the Philadelphia Nationals for the Louisville Americans.
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