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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1922
Page
20
The Braves return to their home yard after a rough tour with the Phillies and Giants. Manager Mitchell forecasts improved play and higher spirits for the team and its supporters during the Wigwam stay.
Phillies win three of four from the Braves as early-season momentum builds. A city parade to unfurl Old Glory is planned with the 101st Regiment Band invited for the ceremony. Governor Cox, Mayor Curley, and other officials are on the guest list. Curley to throw the first ball.
Louis Ginsberg, a renowned ex tram from New York City, wins the masters tourney at the Wells Checker Club eighth annual meet in Wells. He defeats Herbert Morrall former England champion with one win and three draws as over 200 players compete including Willis Hill and E C Waterhouse. Ginsberg beats Davis in the first round and McKay in the second, then defeats Townsend in the semi finals with one win and three draws.
Walter Scott MacPhee of Brooklyn N Y was elected captain of the Princeton University baseball team succeeding Thomas H McNamara who resigned MacPhee plays second base in his third year with the Tigers
Somerville High edges Malden 5 to 4 in 10 innings at Dilboy Field. Wickerson labored early, yet McGuire doubled in the 10th then Currier singled to drive home the winner. Connolly and Huberman led Malden with three hits each while Crandall, Crandall and McGuire starred in Somerville’s win.
Hyde Park edged Arlington High 1 to 0 in the season opener. Leberge doubled to bring home Chisholm in the seventh, and Chisholm starred with strong batting and fielding as both teams played cleanly without errors.
A crowd over 20000 attended Fenway Park yesterday for the Classic Sox versus Yanks battle. Paid attendance reached 18483 with newsboys admitted free except for the war tax. several hundred dead heads were present as fans cheered amid a lively holiday atmosphere despite poor weather.
The Central Massachusetts team will face Newton in a district team match at Lexington Golf Club in North Lexington this afternoon as part of the spring series of the Women's Golf Association of Boston. This is the second W G A match at Lexington this week.
Holy Cross defeated Dartmouth 10 to 3 at Fitton Field in Worcester as Holy Cross pitcher Stein hilber held the Big Green scoreless for eight and one third innings after Dartmouth used a pitcher change. Bill Horan worked for Holy Cross with a solid performance and Walter Gautreau debuted for Holy Cross to enthusiastic hometown support. Panny Martin belted a long home run in the first, helping set the tone on a chilly damp day before eight thousand fans.
The right handed pitcher Carl Mays, praised as one of the finest, is the most disliked for barking at calls. Fans in Boston and across the circuit he says he gets razzed by crowds, with New York scribes noting the same sentiment.
Yesterday's box scores show E. Miller of the Yankees and Vangilder of the Browns each with 11 home runs this season. National and American leagues totals for the date and year are listed, with 16 and 6 home runs respectively on the date.
Bowdoin Square hosts its annual amateur diving contest drawing many entries from South Boston East Boston and Cambridge. Prizes are offered and five Berio girls will perform exhibitions to encourage youth in swimming and diving.
Ouimet fired a 75 at Woodland in challenging conditions with cold wind and fast greens. Record crowds watched despite delays and inconsistent scoring while crowds gathered at Wollaston and Brae Burn for start points and prize events.
Francis Qui met and J. B. Hollis shared top net score in Class A at Woodland. Hollis boasted a strong gross 5 while Ed Childs impressed at Lexington with a 3 up Massachusetts rating after a lengthy circuit run. Chester Davis led Brae Burn with 76 in fine seasonal form, followed by R. R. Gorton at 81.
C L McCue of Bay State Airmont Golf Club thrilled Arlington Heights by holing his tee shot on the seventh hole a 175 yard par three. The twelve handicap golfer earned a rare hole in one and drew praise from spectators.
Exeter defeats Tilton Seminary 4 to 2 with a late eruption of two runs in the eighth inning. Walker singled and scored on Clem Coadys single, Brackett later drove in another run as Exeter rebounds from a tied score in the third. Clement relieved Van Lengen on the mound for Exeter and McKerley pitched for Tilton, with Tilton scoring in the third on Hicks single and Woods double. Time 1 45.
In the Boston College interclass meet seniors led by Captain Jake Driscoll face freshmen in a bid to hold the championship. Jim Caffrey and Art Kirley race the 880, a key event as both vie for relay spots for the Penn Relay Carnival.
Concord High School opened its season with a decisive 19 runs to 0 victory over Stoneham High School at Concord Centre. Duggan started for Concord and Mullaney led the offense with four hits while Stoneham’s pitchers struggled as errors aided the tallies.
Amesbury pitcher Leon Sargent limited Haverhill to an early run surge. Arthur Parisien led Haverhill with two hits and two scores while Stone Parisien sparked the visitor’s offense. Pate and Melia worked the Amesbury battery in a 5 to 2 defeat at Haverhill Stadium.
Class A scores show S T Manson posting 86 0 86 and M M Cox 87 18 69. Class B results list B H T Coleman 94 24 70 and C B Warren 97 24 78.
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