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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1917

Page

10

Arbiters in New York Shifted as Boston Player Is Suspended

Maritime highlights include cargoes at South Boston Pier with 10 vessels and varied fares. Notables: the five mast schooner Henry O Barrett sold for 140000 dollars, earning 182000 on a 9500 barrel oil cargo, with 18 years since built and high past year earnings. Captain Henry S Chase named executive officer of Prinz Heitel Friedrich at Philadelphia yard.

New York Boston South Boston Fish Pier Hester Natalie Haddock Henry 8. Chase Merchants and Miners’ Line Prinz Hitel Friedrich Philadelphia Navy Yard Norfolk United States Argentina Australia New Zealand East India South Africa Argentine Atlanta Henry O. Barrett Bath Barrett THD Landsman

Boxing Gossip Highlights Boston Trio In Armory Card

Tonight's boxing program at the Grand Opera House features Joe Morgan of Manchester and Battling Reddy of New York as the main bout. Semi finals include Frank Roul of Fall River vs Billy Galvin of South Boston. Several amateur events and future matchups are noted with local talents Frank Young Britt and Kid Williams connected to Baltimore.

Armory A. A Joe Morgan Manchester Battling Reddy New York Grand Opera House Washington Street Arena Frank Roul Fall River Billy Galvin South Boston Nixon-Meyers Newport R. I Medford Pitman Hall Tommy Fall Lowell George Delano Charlestown New England Bill Corbett Somerville Harry Ginsberg Boston J. J. Irwin Riverside Avenue Frankie Young Britt Kid Williams Baltimore Morgan Ray Cass Red Cross

Boston College Baseball Prepares for Brown Clash

Boston College baseball team held a long practice at University Heights yesterday afternoon under Coach Sweeney as they ready for a Saturday game with Brown.

Boston College University Heights Sweeney Brown

Vincy Cigar Sparks Boston Pacifist Debate

A Boston newspaper asks who put the fist in pacifist and connects the question to the cigar boom. The piece notes the fist and kick clash in peacemaker imagery and links the trend to the growing popularity of a Boston made ten cent smoke in Quincy.

Boston Quincy

Change Umpires at Polo Grounds

New York April 23 Umpire changes at the Polo Grounds followed Quigley's disputed two base hit call and a foul ruling. Hank O Day and Kitty Bransfield replaced Quigley and Byron drawing mixed reactions from the Braves and Giants. Edward H Fitzpatrick was suspended five days and fined 50 by National League President Tener after an argument with Quigley.

Quigley Red Smith Byron Hank O'Day Kitty Bransfield Polo Grounds Giants Edward H. Fitzpatrick Tener National League Fitzpatrick

Reds Belt Cubs In High Scoring 10 4 Victory

Cincinnati defeated Chicago 10 to 4 in the second game of the series. Cueto homered with two aboard in the sixth. Prendergast left with an injured finger after stopping Wingo’s drive in the fifth. Toney was hit hard but limited hits, while Carter and Hendrix endured tough innings.

Cincinnati Chicago Cueto Prendergast Wingo Toney Carter Hendrix Wilson Groh Chase Griffith Shean Zeider Williams Merkle Kopf Walter Cneto Doyle Mann Des Klem and Emslie Pittsburg Louis Cincinnati Gleason Rescher Zeiler Bigbee Betzel Carey Tong Neale S Schulte Miller Ort Chase H Chman Hornsby O ° Mann Baird Wwilliams Fischer Gonzales Uv Ward Smith Wingo.c Deal Cooper Delate O Wilson Es Stewart F.smith Ee Elliott Snyder G’st P ' Carter Watson Steele Ey O Livingston

Pirates Shut Out Cardinals 2 to 0 in St Louis

Pirates win 2 0 over Cardinals as Cooper allows three hits. Baird singles and scores on Fischer’s RBI in second. Ward drives in Carey in third. Pittsburgh pitchers limit St Louis to two runs and earn shutout victory.

Pirates Cardinals ST. Louis Cooper Pittsburg Baird Snyder Fischer Ward Carey Cruise J. Smith Steele Hornsby Watson Orth Rigler

Dodgers Defeat Phillies 3 to 1 in Philadelphia

Brooklyn pieced together three singles and a sacrifice in the seventh inning after a muffed fly ball by Cravath to push across two runs and seal a 3 to 1 victory. Cadore lasted nine in a strong Phillies effort, while Oeschger worked seven for Brooklyn with eight strikeouts.

Philadelphia Brooklyn Wouveau Bunch Cravath Oeschger Mayer Cadore Killifer Brooklyn Daubert Myers Wheat Paskett Fabrique Meyers Stock Stengel Whitted Mowrey Bayes Quigley Harrison

Reserve Corps enlistment of tennis champion Griffin

C J Griffin doubles champion with William M Johnston applied for ROTC examination. Griffin, a San Francisco resident, was sworn in and will enter Plattsburg training camp. He is the first American amateur sports champion to formally enlist for war service, having won turf court doubles titles in 1915 and 1916 and ranked No 6 by the National Tennis Association.

Reserve Corps New York C. J. Griffin William M. Johnston Officers Reserve Training Corps San Francisco Griffin Plattsburg N. Y Johnston National Tennis Association

Bronze war medals for golf players to replace cups

Chicago April 23 bronze war medals will be awarded to winners of amateur golf events under the Western Golf Association. The money usually spent on cups and entry fees will go to the American Red Cross or similar war relief efforts. President Charles F Thompson approved the plan urged by Assistant Secretary Crafts Higgins that golfers aid the country while showing their wartime spirit.

Chicago Western Golf Association American Red Cross Crafts W. Higgins Charles F. Thompson

Thorpe Joins Cincinnati Nationals in Straight Sale

Manager Mathewson of the Cincinnati Nationals announced the acquisition of Jim Thorpe from the New York Nationals. The transaction was a straight sale with no price disclosed.

Cincinnati Ohio Mathewson Cincinnati Nationals Jim Thorpe New York Nationals

Arlington Heights Tennis Club Sees Busy Season Start

The Arlington Heights Tennis Club begins an active season with the annual bumping tournament running until Columbus Day October 12. A members' handicap event starts May 56 with finals on Memorial Day May 30, where a cup will be awarded to the winner.

Arlington Heights

Forty Thousand Schoolboys to Parade in New York on Decoration Day

Forty thousand schoolboy athletes will march in a preparedness and recruiting parade in New York on Decoration Day. The Public Schools Athletic League announced the event inviting President Wilson and dignitaries to review the parade.

New York Public Schools Athletic League Wilson Army General Staff

Eastern league to adopt dates in new schedule

Hartford Conn April 23 A meeting of the Eastern league directors will be held in Springfield Friday April 7 to adopt the new playing schedule drafted at the April 17 meeting.

Hartford Conn Springfield

Australian boxer Les Darcy enlists in U.S. Army reserve

Les Darcy, the Australian pugilist who faced charges of slacking and was barred from fighting in the United States, enlisted today in the reserve aviation corps at the Memphis training camp in Tennessee.

Memphis Tenn Les Darcy Reserve Aviation Corps United States Army

Wortman and Roush Seriously Hurt in Game

Wortman of the Chicago Nationals and Roush of the Cincinnati team are seriously hurt from yesterday's game. Wortman has a broken ankle and Roush suffers a sprained ankle. both will be out for some time, according to physicians.

Cincinnati Ohio Wortman Chicago Nationals Roush

Referees Named for Grand Opera House Wrestling Card

Waldek Zbyszko and Ivan Linow pick Paddy Hehir of Worcester as referee from five options for the Thursday Grand Opera House match. Tom Draak, slated to face Harry Wilke in the semi final, arrives in Boston today to complete training before the event.

Waldek Zbyszko Ivan Linow Paddy Hehir Worcester Grand Opera House Tom Draak Harry Wilke Boston

Boston English and Concord Highs Tennis Match Set

The annual tennis series between Boston English High School and Concord High School will be played at Concord Saturday after noon, May 12.

Boston Concord High School Concord

Harvard to Resume Athletics and Football Schedule

Fred W. Moore, graduate treasurer of athletics, announced Harvard will resume athletics in the fall and play out its full football schedule. He urged Crimson athletes to stay in training during the spring months of no action.

Harvard Fred W. Moore Crimson

Harvard treasurer signals shift as spring athletics curtailed

Harvard moves to informal interclass and intercompany contests after the declaration of war ends regular spring schedules. Ticket holders for football baseball and track receive a $2 rebate from the athletic office. Mr. Moore urges athletes to maintain outdoor activity, noting experience abroad supports continuing sports. Football players not in other sports should join field event work in absence of spring practice.

Harvard Cambridge United States England Canada

Kid Henry and Kid Lee Box To A Draw In Gloucester

Newark’s Kid Henry and Chelsea’s Kid Lee fought ten rounds to a draw at the Lenox ACC reopening in Gloucester. Judges and asides favored Henry for forcing and cleaner blows. Also, Tommy Corbiey beat Jimmy Creeley in six rounds and Syrian Kid stopped Johnny Delmont in three.

Gloucester Kid Henry Newark N. J Kid Lee Chelsea Lenox Acc Henry Tommy Corbiey Jimmy Creeley Lawrence Syrian Kid Johnny Delmont

Melrose Youth Held in Shooting Affair

Winslow Kent thirteen of Norris park Melrose faces Woburn District Court charges for a Sunday shooting Rudolph Paff twelve of Perkins street Stoneham was held on forty dollar bonds for May six hearing Paff wounded in the stomach and intestines at Melrose Hospital with uncertain prospects of recovery and his mother posting bail

Melrose Winslow Kent Norris Park Woburn Rudolph Paff Perkins Street Stoneham Paff Melrose Hospital

Philomatheia Club Hosts Musical Tea in Boston

The Philomatheia Club auxiliary to Boston College hosted more than a hundred guests at a tea and musical at the Hotel Vendome yesterday afternoon. Former Mayor Fitzgerald spoke. Joseph Murphy the pianist Mrs. Fred Donnelly and George Stone provided the entertainment. In baseball news the Cincinnati Reds claimed Outfielder Emil Meusel after waivers were asked by the Cubs. Cueto’s limited range may hinder his hold while Roush is praised for range and a backup is sought by Matty.

Philomatheia Club Boston College Hotel Vendome Fitzgerald Joseph Murphy Fred Donnelly Worcester George Stone Eee Cubs Emil Meusel Cincinnati Reds Cueto Roush Matty

Baseballs Needed at Marblehead Neck Receiving Ship

Naval Reserve jackies at Marblehead Neck seek baseballs to replace a single dilapidated ball. Ensign Cummings, the chief executive officer, would know where to distribute the donated equipment.

Naval Reserve Marblehead Neck Ensign Cumsmings

Coffey Triumphs Over Morris In Dublin Ten-Round Bout

Jim Coffey the Dublin giant outpoints Carl Morris of Oklahoma in a 10 round match in New York. Coffey wins seven rounds to Morris five with a cut over Morris eye early and late exchanges as the referee ends the bout with both men shaking hands.

New York Jim Coffey Dublin Carl Morris Oklahoma Coffey Morris

Smith Knocks Out Ahearn In Fifth Round Title Fight

Jeff Smith the New York middleweight knocked out Young Ahearn of Albany in the fifth round of their 20 round bout in New Orleans. Both claimed the American middleweight championship.

Jeff Smith K. O Young Ahearn New Orleans New York Albany N. Y

Southern Association Scores Report

Nashville defeated Little Rock and Birmingham 8 to 1 while Atlanta fell 0 to 7 to New Orleans. Mobile beat New Orleans 4 to 7. Chattanooga won against Memphis 6 to 4.

Nashville Little Rock Birmingham Atlanta New Orleans Mobile Chattanooga Memphis

Milton 5 BLS 4 in academy ground contest

Milton Academy defeated Boston Latin 6 to 4 at the academy ground yesterday in a competitive matchup.

Milton Academy Boston Latin

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