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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1913
Page
11
New York April 27 Boston's 1912 world champions show gradual improvement as pitching staff regains form. The past week yielded a split at three games with encouraging signs of old precision returning to the mound and lineup.
The piece argues that merchants slash prices on branded apparel in bargain basements while keeping quality intact. Names are withheld to avoid losing sales, urging readers to visit basement shops to find good goods at lower prices across many brands and colors.
The piece praises the Athletics as the league’s class and notes pitchers Eddy Plank and Dutch Leonard improving with better fielding and timely hitting. It mentions Boston’s mixed trip, players like Engle and Neal Ball stepping in, Janvrin’s removal, Yerkes’ possible return, and Buck O’Brien’s seven inning strikeout pace as Washington and St. Louis games unfold.
St. Louis beat Cincinnati 2 to 1 as Johnson's wild pitching and timely hits powered the home club. Manager Tin ker and McDonald were banished for disputing calls. The first St. Louis run came in the third on a walk, a single and Johnson’s wild fourth pitch. Cincinnati tied in the fifth without a hit as Grant stole second and reached third on Wingo’s errant throw.
St Louis defeated Chicago 3 to 0 in the final game of the series. Hamilton held the White Sox scoreless as the Browns plated two runs in the third on two singles and a triple and added another in the fifth with two singles a double steal and a wild pitch. A chilly day with small crowd.
Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 5 as both pitchers Humphries and Camnitz were hit hard. Chicago capitalized on timely hits with notable batting from Carey Miller McCarthy Schulte and Mitchell and strong defense by Evers. Camnitz relieved by Cooper in the seventh after a rough afternoon.
Yale followers anticipate a 1913 championship as the Elis post strong early form. Gile and Blossom anchor the pitching and infield while Reilly shines at third. Penn, Princeton, and Dartmouth trail with mixed results as Yale’s strength draws praise from Giants officials.
The Column lauds Exeter English High and Westboro athletes for a record Quaker Town performance. Mentions Robinson Teschner Howe setting elite quarter mile relay marks and historical comparisons to Long Baker Reidpath Talbot, with notes on college prospects and weight events. Also includes reader queries about team standings hockey and open runs and athlete name verifications.
National games listed feature Philadelphia at Boston New York at Brooklyn Cincinnati at St Louis and Pittsburg at Chicago setting the stage for a busy basketball night across four key markets.
A summarized listing shows basketball pairings with cities Boston and New York, Washington and Philadelphia, and Cleveland and Detroit presented as matchups. The text reads like a schedule snippet without results. The item emphasizes the sequence of rivalries rather than outcomes or dates.
The Dartmouth varsity baseball squad left Hanover for Ithaca to face Cornell. Missing captain Dave Morey, the team hopes to extend a string of three wins aided by pitchers Lavin Hallett and Weare. Catchers on the trip are Wanamaker and Alden with Coach Woods and Trott supervising. other players include Bennett Donahue Lowe Kimball Roland Parrott Woodon Twitchell Sullivan.
Barney Oldfield lowered the world's one mile dirt track record at the new Bakersfield race course. He completed the mile in 46.25 seconds after a flying start, marking a new mark for dirt track racing.
Local baseball this week splits games between the Braves and Phillies while the Red Sox visit the Senators on Thursday. The Red Sox show tendencies to blow up at critical times and the Braves play at a level that could be boosted by a few more strong players, potentially turning the Boston Nationals into a scrappy contender in the National League. Fans judging by results may doubt the team, but the squad is mostly fit and only needs strengthening in a couple of spots.
The piece argues the Boston clubs have underperformed this season and risk shrinking box office returns. It credits managers Stallings and Stahl with seeking changes, noting Stahl must energize the Sox while Stallings hides new signings like Mann from Buffalo to strengthen the Braves.
The Boston College High baseball team, after a setback to Everett High, aims to rebound against Allen School West Newton Gill and St John’s Preparatory Danvers, with a final clash versus the High School of Commerce on Saturday.
Tufts College track coach MacDonald demands hard workouts this week to ready the squad for the first dual meet of the season against New Hampshire State at Tufts Oval. Last year Tufts defeated New Hampshire handily in Durham and with a professional coach this season the team hopes to repeat or surpass that result.
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