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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1914
Page
10
Baseball notes from 1914 discuss how cold rain hindered early play across the leagues. The piece cites teams like the Athletics and Giants, praises or critiques pitchers, and highlights Brooklyn and Pittsburgh as rising threats while forecasting a tight pennant race.
Barney Oldfield breaks the five mile world record in 3 minutes 56 seconds driving the Fiat Cyclone at Bakersfield California and wins the 50 mile free-for-all in 48 minutes. Grand Prix near Lyons July 4 draw grows to 41 entries with six nations. Mercer drivers Edwin Pullen Spencer Wishart Caleb Bragg prepare, Bragg returning from Switzerland.
In Duryea with Dunbar winning the Prix Biennial and Bavard II taking the Prix Vanteau. Ardee, another Duryea entry, finished second in the latter race.
The Braves occupy the foot of the National League standings with two wins in eight games. As the third week of the schedule begins, Boss Stallings faces the question of whether the best is yet to come and soon.
The article weighs two crucial questions for the Braves after a 4 to 2 win over the Phillies in Philadelphia. It praises Dick Rudolph as the best prepared Braves pitcher to date, notes Crutcher shows promise with control, and flags inconsistent hitting and pitching issues before improving weather and scheduling allow more trials.
A much improved pitcher leads a new Braves staff with Cocreham and Strand showing potential while rookies remain unproven. Manager Stallings must decide who to retain as backstops founder Hank Gowdy earns a second chance alongside Bert Whaling. The club plans to add an experienced catcher to shore up weaknesses before a home series finale against Brooklyn.
Kansas City started strong with a first inning homer by Kenworthy scoring Chadbourne. Chicago struggled to string hits as KC built a 3 run lead and held on for a 12 to 4 victory with Hennings and Easterly pitching and Prendergast Brennan and Wilson backing them.
Mul len kept St Louis from scoring early and Indianapolis pulled away with four runs in the seventh to win 5 to 3. Willett faltered in the seventh while Mullen and Texter matched Wil lett and Hartley in a pitchers duel before the Indians sealed the victory.
Aunt Walsh and Duke Duncan of the Baltimore Feds received a notice from President Sam Lichtenhein of the Montreal club stating they will be suspended and fined $10 if they do not report in time for the International league season opener in Jersey City on Tuesday. They smiled and said they have no intention of paying further attention to the Royals.
Joe Sugden praises Branch Rickey, manager of the St. Louis Browns, saying he has never met a man with sounder baseball theories. The remark highlights Rickey's strategic reputation in the sport.
The Philadelphia meet saw Oxford prevail in the four mile relay while Penn captain Wallace McCurdy challenged Jackson who edged him by a foot. Other results highlighted Harvard and Exeter wins as weather limited times and no records fell.
Frank Bodie of the White Sox is facing a $600 damages suit in Chicago filed by the Alhambra Hippodrome Company. The claim alleges Bodie broke a four day engagement with the venue after the city series last fall.
Eddie Bolin, famed middleweight wrestler, makes his Boston debut at the Grand Opera House Thursday night. He aims to throw both Crackerjack Butler and Jim Polious inside one hour on a winner take all basis. The bout will close the Grand season, with George Tuohy potentially refereeing if his leg permits.
A director of the Baltimore Federals promises gold headed canes to players who collect two hits off select pitchers. Swacina already earned a cane after two safeties in the opener. Runt Walsh is tasked with two safeties off Tom Seaton Knabe Meyer and Doolan says they will win a cane regardless of the choice.
No wagering will be allowed on the St. Louis Americans grounds this year. The piece questions who would bet on the Browns, hinting at a cautious, tilting season ahead.
Wild Bill Donovan calls Jim Shaw of Pittsburg the Washington based pitcher a second Walter Johnson. He compares Shaw favorably to the legendary pitcher and notes his promise.
Batsmen gained on pitchers with six clubs showing higher averages. Philadelphia and Brooklyn hover around .300 while Pittsburg leads in hitting class. In the American League, Athletics gain 95 points to top the second division. Red Sox lag, others slide. Detroit leads in runs, Athletics excel in steals as Washington, Brooklyn lead fielding per league.
National schedule lists Brooklyn at Boston Philadelphia at New York St Louis at Cincinnati and Pittsburg at Chicago with matchups across major cities.
Boston faces Washington and New York meets Philadelphia in two NBA games set for today. Strong intraconference matchups highlight the schedule with potential playoff implications for both divisions.
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