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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1917
Page
8
Charley Ebbetts notes the big league open is postponed to April 4 per the Squire. The move could break the Braves losing streak if Pat Moran's Phillies respond.
Pat Kennelly preaches readiness at season start, contrasting with managers who overemphasize spring training. Bill Kennedy runs a Cathedral ten miles and looms as a top BA A Marathon contender. Jimmy Wenigan set a local 10 mile record, while Arthur Roth eyes another BA A victory as Finns Kyronen and Kolehmainen race favorites. War stress shows little impact on baseball as crowds return for Red Sox games.
Armory A.A. brings McAllister versus O Dowd as headliners at the Arena with a fast prelim lineup. Mickey Brown meets Toney Watlin in a key 10 round semi final while Young Buckley tops Geary and Gianni faces Yord in sixes. Two late entries P D Allen and Walter Mahoney added to the big race card.
Despite a late scholastic baseball start most leagues begin play this week with the big clash on the 19th. Saturday’s games yielded several upsets as teams began their seasons.
Medford and Somerville forge strong showings as McGrath shines for Somerville and Swenson proves solid on the mound. Malden loses captain Jerry Murphy to scholastic troubles but Ralph Doyle leads the nine. Newton High, Cambridge Latin, Brookline and others show form in Quadrangular and league play with close losses and promise.
The reader is advised to contact military recruiters for enlistment specifics. George Stallings has won one pennant in the National League and several in the minors. The Harvard inter scholastic outdoor championships will be held May 12 as scheduled.
A brief line mentions Fatimas as sensible and hints at a future Fatima smoker tied to Myers Tobacco Co. The casual remark uses product branding to imply suitability and consumer identity.
Latin surprised St Mark's by avoiding defeat as Coach Fred O'Brien praises his team's batting. Inglish and Commerce suffered one run losses with strong pitching. Captain Goode played well for Sherlock's squad, but two late triples by Pratt of Middlesex School turned the game.
The Royal Rooters will be guests of Red Sox management for the opening game versus New York at Fenway Park Friday. Provident Frazee allocates Sections IK and I of the grandstand for the rooters, led by Jack Willeen with a band. Continental sells tickets daily between 1 and 2 p m.
The second event on the 1N7 schedule features Middlesex School crews at Bateman's Pond Concord next Saturday afternoon. The first eight will race the graduate eight and the first second and junior eights from the Assabet and Sudbury clubs in the annual races.
Scores show New Orleans 3 Mobile 1 Memphis 3 Little Rock 2 Birmingham 0 Nashville 0 Chattanooga 6 Atlanta 1. The brief rundown lists results across multiple cities with decisive wins by Chattanooga and New Orleans and tight games in others.
The advance guard of bikers arrived in Revere for the season opening meet at the Revere Cycle Track on Thursday afternoon. Among them are Clarence Carman George Wiley and Victor Smart the trio to race the U1 mile motor paced event. They report good form and few trials needed. Manager Nat Butler said entries for amateur and professional events close tonight with no post entries accepted.
Cleveland April 15 managers of Freddy Welsh world lightweight champion and Johnny Kilbane world featherweight champion signed for a 10 round bout in New York on May 1. They will weigh 155 pounds at 2 o'clock.
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