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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1916
Page
15
The piece discusses debate over shortening the marathon distance from 25 miles. It argues against reduction, praising the Back Bay club and noting the sport has maintained the 25 mile standard since its origin. The author asserts modern runners can complete the historic course.
Jim Corkery of Toronto leads entries with trainer Tom Daly as Charley Pores trains with Pete Hegleman. Jamieson from across the border is expected to arrive today. Canadian observers foresee a tough race and potential record if weather holds.
Boston cashes in on Walter Johnson as the Red Sox beat the Senators 5 to 1 in eight innings. Johnson allowed 11 hits, Ruth fanned six for Boston, with Dumont and Ayres handling the later innings. Attendance 3132 at the ballpark.
The article discusses two kinds of smokers, pocket and box buyers, and notes that humidor efficiency depends on cigar type. It cites Quincy cigars as moderate in price at 10 cents each or three for 25 cents and claims some cigars retain flavor longer under proper storage, with humidor quality influencing lasting taste.
The note recalls Jong Chick Gandil joining the Washington team in 1912 after a Montreal arrival and a May 30 trade for three players and cash. It confirms Louis Guertin is alive in Manchester England and reachable via the Sporting Chronicle. It also mentions a 10 mile marathon at Lewiston on May 80 with past winner Cliff Horne and entries to D S Dexter Lewiston Journal.
Dorchester High School defeated Brighton High School yesterday afternoon at Dorchester 8 to 0 in four and a half innings. The game was halted in the fifth inning due to rain.
Boston fans saw Walter Johnson hammered in six innings as the Red Sox piled up eleven hits led by Hoblitzell Gardner and Ruth. Johnson quit the mound after six rounds while Ch stor Thomas and Milan highlighted sharp Sox defense and Ruth’s late power in the 5 0 victory over Washington.
In major league action the American League matches Washington at Boston, St Louis at Chicago, Detroit at Cleveland, and Philadelphia at New York. The National League features Boston at Philadelphia, Chicago at St Louis, Pittsburg at Cincinnati, and New York at Brooklyn.
Mobile 4 Atlanta 1 Chattanooga 6 Memphis 2 New Orleans 5 Birmingham 1 Nashville 8 Little Rock J Readout shows a batch of city scorelines with varied results across teams and venues.
Detroit edged Cleveland 3 to 1 after a 12th inning scoring burst. Covaleskie pitched superbly for Cleveland before Detroit rallied, while Cunningham held the Indians to one run. Gandil and Speaker led Cleveland with multi hit performances as the game extended to 2 hours 30 minutes.
Pinch hitters drove in the tying run in the ninth and the go ahead run in the eleventh as Chicago edged St. Louis 6 to 5. Errors and wild throws helped the visitors build a three run lead in the early innings before the late surge.
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