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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1916

Page

19

Harvard Beats Navy 4-3 in 10 Innings on Diamond

Harvard defeat Navy 4 to 3 in 10 innings at Annapolis as Mitchells team tops Navy. Wyche injures ankle sliding into second while Harvard benefits from late runs, Blodgett’s wildness and an eighth inning rally. Knowles and Coolidge spark Crimson offense, leading to a decisive 10th inning score on a passed ball.

Mitchell Navy Josephus Daniels Middies Harvard Wyche Whitney Crimson Nash Harte Blodgett Borneo Annapolis von Heimberg Moran Connolly Knowles Coolidge Parker McReynolds

Quincy Cigar proves ad success with ten cent cigar

Advertisements draw more men to Quincy Cigar as sales rise across a widening zone. The article credits advertising for growth but asserts true success lies in the quality of the ten cent cigar.

Quincy Cigar Quincy

Weingarth No 2 Triumphs in Atlantic Coast Bowl Meet

The Atlantic Coast Bowling Association tournament ends with Weingarth No 2 of Newark taking third in ten pin events while leaders include Hudson Hoboken and Cordes Stars New York. Individual and doubles titles go to players from Hoboken Elizabeth Syracuse Boston Washington and Portland in various categories.

Washington Atlantic Coast Bowling Association Weingarth No Newark N. J Hudson Hoboken N. J Cordes Stars New York Weingarth Newark Cohn Gengler Rodgers and Sattermwait Philadelphia Bonitz Brunt E. Fiehl Elizabeth Maurer Syracuse N. Y Thompson Miah Murrays Boston Shermans Washington Railway & Electric Lawrenson Geehan McKee and Taylor Noack Groff McClure McKee Oehler Royals Revere Elks Revere Mass Portland Athletic Club Portland Goodnews Poehler and McKee Hartley and Brooks Boyce and Greene Walsh and Taylor Beck Hartley Millar Ping

Alice Bingen Repeats Win At Charles River Harness Meet

Weather curbs crowd as Metropolitan Driving Club opens season at Charles River Speedway with near three minute pace events. Alice Bingen in class A trotting clocked 1 18 4 and 1 16 4 winning ahead of Robert Milror while other heats feature Roy Underwood Sweetie F Evelyn W and Ruth Nemo among the top finishers in pacing and trotting classes with times around 2 45 to 3 22.

Charles River Speedway Metropolitan Driving Club Speedway Alice Bingen J. EB. Fitzgerald Robert Milror J. O. Reay Roy Underwood J. TD. Thompson Sweetie F B. m W. J. McDonald Evelyn W John G Blk. G Wurbush Kernote B. G Heisnolis Miss Zombro EB. V. Wetmore Bill Bik. G Capt Holden Polly Overton Jane Keight E. V. B. Wetmore Birchwood A. J. Furlough Ecce Volo B. H Be di M A J Fuarbush Bingola, Bom Cc. C. Mayberry

Boston Checker Club Wins Winter Tournament Cup

More than five people watched the all day event at Wells Memorial Institute. S. L. McLellan captained the Boston Checker Club to the first prize silver cup donated by Edmund Billings. James Anderson captained Brockton to second prize inlaid table. A silver cup was awarded to Checker Club 4 for best winter record. In a free-for-all Boston beat Massachusetts 44 to 40 with 97 draws. Holden and Barnes won the third and fourth prizes. an adjourned sitting will settle first and second prize.

Wells Memorial Institute Edmund Billings Boston Checker Club S. L. McLellan Brockton Checker Club James Anderson Checker Club 4 Institute Boston Massachusetts Holden Barnes Lawrence Levine Wells Memorial Checker Club

Newton High Defeats Boston Latin School 14 to 3

Newton High coasted to a 14 to 3 victory over Boston Latin School at Claflin Field Newtonville. The Titans built an early lead and tallied all runs by the seventh inning while pitchers Comick Murphy and Newell held the visitors to limited scoring Shea Goodwin catching for Boston Latin.

Newton High Boston Latin School Claflin Field Newtonville Newton R.H.E. Wawuor Doers Boston I Comick Murphy Newall Shea and Goodwin

Tufts Tops Army In 5-1 Victory At West Point

Tufts defeated Army 5 to 1 at West Point as Whitaker held the Cadets through six innings before tiring in the seventh. Army pushed one run across on three hits but could not close the gap.

West Point N. Y Tufts Army Whitaker

Tufts Rally Drives Four-Run Lead In Key Third

Tufts scored in the third and added three more in the fifth as Leland hit two triples driving in Carroll Whitaker and himself. Armstrong, Carroll, Stafford, and Westcott contributed in the late innings, with key plays by Stafford around second. The Cadets answered with a seventh inning rally before the final score.

Tufts Sarcka Armstrong Carroll Whitaker Bonham Stafford Gerhardt Army Leland Westcott Coffin McNeil House Tufamy Bilpo A. BH Army of Tones Cullum Marshall

6 Year Old Driver Wins at Dorchester Gentlemen’s Driving Club

Opening day at the Franklin Field speedway drew 400 spectators as Adam Ripley, a 76 year old veteran, won with Hanks the bay gelding. Alfred King with Tom Griffin on Early Boy beat Windsor B and others in fair early-season time. Event summaries list times around 1 06 4 and 1 15 for winning mounts with a note of other runners and riders.

Dorchester

Slugging Everett Team Trims Medford

The Everett High nine defeated Medford High 5 to 3 at Medford in Suburban League play. Ballou and Swenson pitched well, combining for 13 strikeouts. Silva, Trowbridge and Blair led Everett with timely hits and key runs in the win.

Everett Medford Everett High Ballou Swenson Geneeey Medford High Thun Silva Trowbridge Blair

Bates Beats Bowdoin 9-3 in Exhibition Duel

Bates defeated Bowdoin 9 to 3 on a slow Lewiston field. Key plays featured McElwee’s catch, McDonald’s and Logan’s stick work, and solid pitching by Purvere. Reed records show Duncan Logan McDonald with multiple hits and two bases, while Bowdoin’s Fraser and Butterfield worked for the mound.

Lewiston Bates Bowdoin McElwee McDonald Logan Purvere A.B A.E. Duncan Phillipsis Aid M'Elwee Lord Finnie Harvey Donnell Davis Goodskey Marston Larrabee Swicker Bradford Davi N P.re Merrill Fraser Butterfiidp Duncan Davidson

Gootner Wins Jamaica Centre A A 10 Mile Run

Sam Gootner a junior at English High School and Jamaica Centre A A member won the 10 mile road race with a six minute handicap over Jimmy Henigan of Dorchester who ran scratch. Fifteen men started the event and results list times for several participants, including Hesford, Windis, and Bradford with varying handicaps and net times.

Jimmy Henigan Dorchester Sam Gootner Jamaica Centre Gootner Henigan E. H’d’e’p S. Goother Winona A B. M. Hesford Brown Agle Dorchester Club Acres J. Fata Windis James Henigan Dor Club J. Mathews J. C A. Connor D. C Ba Ewwire

Close match ends with Maher Brooks defeat O'Brien Reid

In a tight tournament game at the Cabot Street gym yesterday Maher and Brooks edged O'Brien and Reid after three sets 21 19 to 13 21 then 21 20 with Dave Owens serving as referee.

O’brien Reid Maher Brooks Cabot Street Dave Owens

Penn Hands Holy Cross 6 0 Season Opener Defeat

Pennsylvania defeated Holy Cross 6 to 0 in Worcester in the opening game of the season. Spielman limited Holy Cross to three hits, while Penn collected 11 hits off Gilman and Gill. Key plays included a first-inning pass to Schimpf and a two-base hit by Todd, with Smith and Moore delivering later runs. Norton and Schimpf starred on defense as Penn pitchers combined for nine strikeouts. Attendance reported at 6,000.

Harvard Navy Knowles Coolidge Nash Blodgett von Heimberg Harts Connolly Percy Whitney Worcester University of Pennsylvania Holy Cross Spielman Murphy Penn Gilman Gill Schimpf Smith Gilmore Todd Moore Bennis Norton U. OF _ PENN H.po.a.b A.B. Sullivan Bowen Murphyzf Wiggle Carrolic Ber Smith Cooley Nortonss Carroll Berry Sullivan Gibbons Tvittenway Lincoln

Hillman Signs Five-Year Dartmouth Contract as Coach

Hanover N H April 19 Horace G Pender announces Harry L Hillman a former Olympic champion and Dartmouth track coach of six years has signed a new five year contract starting July 1 1916 He will also teach in the physical education department Varsity and freshmen baseball letter and numeral awards were set by the athletic council A D baseball players must play full nine innings against Harvard Princeton Yale Amherst or Williams at Hanover Freshman numerals awarded for a full game with Exeter Yale Freshmen or Huntington School

Harvard Princeton Yale Amherst Williams Hanover Exeter Huntington School

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