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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1911
Page
12
Brooklyn, led by Fred Dahlen, crushed Boston 15 to 2 as three Boston pitchers were knocked out early. Schardt struggled while Tooley, Parsons and others powered sixteen hits. Tenney argued a ninth inning call by umpire Doyle as Boston’s only bright moment amid a rout.
Boston baseball scene unfolds as Coulson reaches first and Zimmerman hits to right. Sweeney fumbles, then throws to second forcing Coulson. Zimmerman advances, Coulson returns, two on, Zimmerman tagged and ruled out after manager protest.
Brooklyn dominated with 34 hits and 34 runs at Greensboro while Tooley sparked a sequence of double plays for Boston. Herzog led Boston with two singles and two runs, but Brooklyn surged early and held on for a decisive win.
American teams face off in key intercity showdowns with Boston at Washington New York at Philadelphia Chicago at Detroit and Cleveland at St Louis shaping the lineup for the weekend.
Old Reliable John Hummel continued to wallop the pill as in prior games and became the first player to hit a home run this year on the local grounds. He also doubled and tripled earlier in yesterday's game.
Chicago April 14 Charles Chick Evans western open golf champion has entered for the British amateur championship at Prestwick Scotland next June.
St Louis defeated Chicago 2 to 1 in a pitchers battle. The Cardinals scored on a walk an error a 4 sacrifice hit and a long fly. They added two runs on a walk a single and a long single after two were out.
Melrose High School defeated Arlington High School 5 to 3 at Pine Banks Park Melrose in a game delayed from last Friday. Cole and Raycroft pitched with high class control only one free pass issued. McLetchie starred on the bases stealing four times. The score was five to three.
Jack Johnson will be released from the county jail at sunrise on Easter Sunday after serving 19 days of a 25 day sentence for speeding. Judge Treadwell shortened the sentence following an appeal. Johnson had appealed a former speeding charge and paid a $100 fine.
In yesterday's game Tooley of Brooklyn started a double play in each of the first two innings and in the third inning he not only completed a double play unassisted but also made all three putouts.
The article notes manager Tenney unfurling a brand new American flag from the center field pennant pole as Boston won. It adds that last year’s gonfalon served Brooklyn on Wednesday Thursday and yesterday with victories on both occasions. A change would seem to be in order.
The Hollis Burgess Yacht Agency sold the entire Cohasset Yacht Club one design racing knockabouts to Bridgeport Yacht Club members for Long Island Sound racing next summer. The agency also sold the 21 foot sloop Anna OC, champion of Class B Interclub, owned by George Carroll of Dorchester, to William F. Clarke of Brooklyn, a Larchmont Yacht Club member.
Harvard coach Bill Quinn guides P. H. Keays toward championship potential in shot put. The Crimson weight man shows signs of scoring in major meets, with prospects of earning points in forthcoming competitions.
Adrian Addie Joss a famed Cleveland American League pitcher died at his Toledo home at 1 45 am tubercular meningitis was the cause He was 32 years old and survived by his widow and two children A 32d degree Mason and Mystic Shrine member Joss joined Cleveland in 1903 under William Armour and once pitched a no run game against the White Sox opponent Ed Walsh born at Neau Wisconsin in 1877 and began with a semi pro team before rising with Toledo and the Interstate League
In New Haven on April 14 an alum ni committee, after the Polo Grounds fire, declared Yale will build a new $500,000 concrete stadium. The committee, meeting for two days, named Samuel J. Elder of Boston chairman.
Scotty Ingerton posted three singles and a double in four at bats as his team struggled, delivering a strong individual showing amid a quiet day for teammates.
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