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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1917
Page
14
The fourth annual Paul Revere Marathon of the Lexington Athletic Association will be held Thursday at 10 o'clock. Open to Lexington residents, the course begins at the Lexington Town Hall. The games committee oversees the event with Christopher S. Ryan as chairman.
The Braves defeated the Phillies 3 to 1 in yesterday afternoon action at Braves Field. Alex was hit, but pitcher Jess Barnes earned the win with solid mound work for the Braves.
Advertisements for Quincy cigars drew wide attention as readers thought the March note about April fools implied they should try the product. Many men wrote or phoned saying the ditty convinced them they were fools for not smoking Quincy cigars sooner and now plan to quit fooling themselves.
The Braves, led by Koney and Bailey with three extra base hits apiece, explode for a big inning as Alexander shuts down the Phillies. Luderus, Cravath, and Dagey produce for Philadelphia, but defensive miscues and base running missteps sink the Phillies in a high scoring game.
The Braves defeated Boston 9 to 6 in a rough game noted for Maranville Bailey Konetchy and Paskert contributing multiple hits. Alexander pitched seven innings allowing seven hits while Barnes and Oeschger handled late relief as Ivers Maranville and Konetchy turned two double plays protecting the lead. Attendance 3000 at Philadelphia ballpark.
In a Boston game a spectator couple, George Vernon Stallings and his bride, watched as Cooper advanced to third on Bancroft's single before being stranded. Stallings, Braves manager, and his new wife drew attention as honeymooners in attendance.
The Unicorn athletic committee, led by George Brown, surveyed the Ashland to Boston marathon course to plan crowd control and race logistics for Patriots Day. Chicago entrants Syd Hatch and I. Mellor loom for prizes while Louis Guertin returns from England as colleges renew athletic ties. Injuries hit Bakers, Homer Baker and J Franklin Baker sidelined, Kitty Bransfield officiates Phillies Braves opener with Grover Cleveland Alexander starring for the Braves.
Pat Moran's Phillies resemble last season with Oscar Dugey at second base filling a long gap in the Quakers lineup. Dugey shows both skill and sharp thinking, a point Pat Moran recognizes. Fred Mitchell suffers his first tough stretch as big league manager with Vic Saier out, a loss the Cubs must weather as Saier's replacement proves difficult.
New York pitchers Schupp and Cadore dominate as the Giants win 5 to 0. Holke belts a three bagger with two on. Cadore fans the side in the second and New York mounts five hits across the second and fourth innings. Brooklyn's Cheney and Durning close out the last three frames as the Giants seize the opener of the series.
In Cincinnati on April 16, Pittsburgh hitters feasted on three Cincinnati pitchers. Hinchman slashed a triple a double and a single in five trips while Cooper scattered safeties. Bigbee Carey Shean and Roush produced key runs as Cincinnati against Mitchell Knetzer Eller and others. The Pirates won 8 to 4 with extra base hits and solid offense.
Fulton lost to Morris on a foul in six rounds in 1914, a point disputed by both sides regarding the last New York meeting. No further official clarification is provided in the excerpt. Victor McAuley is not listed as entered in the Boston Marathon. Marathoner Jimmy Henigan completed the Cathedral 10 mile run in 1915 in 52 minutes 14 seconds, improving to 51 minutes 7 seconds this year.
Cyclone Ress, a famed local wrestler, will meet Hendrik Vanderbush of Holland in the semi final of the Olin Zoller match at the Grand Opera House on Thursday night. Vanderbush and Olin both debut here this week.
Lexington High School prepares to open its 1917 baseball season with a game against Lynn English High School at the Lexington Athletic Field on Thursday.
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