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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1915
Page
11
The article argues the par based handicap system is flawed and unperfected. It cites Massachusetts use of allotted par and contrasts course differences at Belmont Springs and Myopia, noting how length and ground contour affect scoring and handicap outcomes.
The writer argues the par system based on hole length and course configuration should be revised. He traces the shift from bogey to par and notes that war remains the fair basis for handicaps, though current methods favor hole length over course context and even once used half stroke par.
Chicago and Cincinnati battled 15 innings before darkness ended play with a 4 to 4 tie. The game featured superb fielding and solid pitching after the eighth inning by Standridge and Douglass.
Benton started for Cincinnati and was relieved in the fifth after Groh collected five hits and three runs. Cheney opened for Chicago and left in the eighth after a rough sixth inning for Chicago, as Cincinnati fought to a 4 4 tie before darkness ended the game. Williams Groh Good Schulte Mollwitz among extras. Saf er hit a home run. multiple steals noted.
Cardinals overpower Pittsburg 8 to 1 as Pirates hit Doak Freely but fail to solve St. Louis pitching and fielding.
A canvas bag filled with sand with suitable diameter serves as a substitute air bag for repairing casings, offering a simple, readily available method to cushion and support during repairs.
Federal League features Buffalo at Newark, Kansas City at Chicago, Baltimore at Brooklyn, and St. Louis at Pittsburg. National League games include Boston at Philadelphia, New York at Brooklyn, Pittsburg at St. Louis, and Chicago at Cincinnati. American League schedules Philadelphia at Boston, Washington at New York, St. Louis at Detroit, and Cleveland at Chicago.
Ambiguous recap lists scores and teams across cities including St Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis Cleveland Milwaukee Kansas City and Louisville Columbus with varied point totals and an indicated first game and second game. No clear narrative or single decisive outcome emerges from the fragment.
Partial OCR lists several city names followed by numbers: New Orleans 4 Mobile 3 Memphis 6 Chattanooga 4 Nashville 7 Little Rock 1. No clear event, team, or outcome is stated.
The Braves display strong stick work in a week of aging against rivals. Connolly Moran and Schmidt hit over .300 as the team nears the league lead in batting. Magee Cather Maranville and Gowdy trail but project improvement. Brooklyn and Boston improve while the Giants slump. St Louis and Chicago show declines in points. Base stealing honors stay close among Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis.
Montreal defeats Bridgeport 6 to 3 in Bridgeport. Batteries Richter Murphy Tuckey McCabe Martin and Egan Smith. Eastern League game notes list runs hits and errors for both teams.
Sam McVey, in Havana, states Jack Johnson winked during the count against Jess Willard. He argues Johnson is far better now and could defeat the white champion in a rematch, while boxing Joe Jeanette as a second in Johnson’s corner.
Sam McVey, at Havana to meet Joe Jeannette, analyzes the Willard Johnson title fight. He notes Johnson appeared to slacken training before the bout and suggests Johnson may have let himself be knocked out. McVey predicts Willard’s reign could end soon if he defends the title, naming Moran and Coffey as possible challengers.
Freddie Babcock of Cleveland will clash with Dixie's Bob Allen at the Grand Opera House on Thursday night. Allen, a Southern champion wrestler, is noted for aggressive work and cleverness. The match precedes Allen's planned trip home and a forthcoming San Francisco exhibition tournament.
Arthur Duffey notes Penn Relays show strong marks from Cornell and Pennsylvania with Ted Meredith 4825 seconds for a quarter mile and Alma Richards clearing 6 feet 5 inches. USC’s Howard Drew shines 10 seconds for 100 yards in heats. Boxing invites set for May 3 to Montreal. two-mile race in New York and Harvard trainer Pooch Donovan lauds Quakers and Meredith’s near-record burst.
Dauber posted a .3829 batting average and a .993 fielding percentage last year while Schmidt hit .285 with a .990 fielding percentage. The letters also discuss Billy Papke and the late Stanley Ketchel’s four ring bouts with Ketchel winning two by knockouts and one by decision. The note asks about upcoming four or eight mile runs on June 17 and suggests contacting J. Frank Facey for athletic meet updates. It also asks for boxing club guidance and recommends the YMCA on Huntington Avenue for training and gym use.
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