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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1916
Page
17
Everett High School defeated Dorchester High 5 to 2 in a sunlit afternoon game at Dunbar Avenue grounds. Everett’s error free play mirrored their Suburban league form, aiming to defend last year’s city championship title.
Guilford Low starred on the Wollaston golf course in round one with a near 70, while Everett tallied a late surge on the field to edge Dorchester 5 2. In golf, J P Guilford defeated J G Murphy of the home club in a clear win as Wollaston hosts openings matches and round one results unfold.
Phi Epsilon Pi defeated Delta Upsilon 8 to 3, and Alpha Tau Omega beat Theta Delta Chi 8 to 1 in Tufts College intermural play yesterday afternoon. Fairbanks of Alpha Tau Omega limited Theta Delta Chi to one hit.
Hyde Park High outslugged Boston Latin 6 to 5 yesterday afternoon. Key hits included two base strikes by Higgins and Winchenbaugh, with Winchenbaugh earning the win after 11 strikeouts. The final line shows Hyde Park 9 2 7 1 3 in the scoring, Latin 5 runs in a tightly contested game.
The Boston Women’s Golf Association held a best ball foursome tourney at Oakley Country Club with 40 players. Winners included pairs like Mrs Allen and Miss E W Allen defeating Mrs W L Crocker and Miss N Brigham, and several other match results with margins from 1 up to 8 holes.
April calendar notes tides stars and marine activity. Gloucester fish pier saw eight vessels and steady prices for haddock cod pollock halibut while ships like Elmer E Gray arrived Ireland with lumber and Currier and Suffolk faced crew strikes delaying sailing. Androscoggin, Pollock Rrpightship, American and Devonian vessels noted among others returning or departing.
Coast guard cutters and multiple steamers including Androscoggin and Dania moved in and out of New York, Halifax, Philadelphia, Norfolk, and Newport News. Vessels listed include Virginian, Currier, Parthian, Meteor, and several towing barges and schooners bound for Lynn, New York, Baltimore, and under deck orders.
Chicago won its sixth straight game by defeating St. Louis 9 to 6 in the first game of the series. The Cubs bunched hits off Jasper, forcing his early exit, then continued against R Williams. Vaughn held the visitors after the second inning but allowed three runs in the ninth.
Detroit tops St. Louis 7 to 2 as Weilman and Davenport struggle. Cunningham earns win with strong relief after early errors by St. Louis. Veach doubles and Hellman plates two. Park, Marsans and Vitt contribute key plays despite a rough six-error night by the Browns.
An epidemic of whooping cough is now prevalent at Middlesex School. Thus far the baseball and crew boys have not suffered much by forced retirement.
Worcester Academy defeated Lawrence Academy 4 to 1 as Mathews pitched well. Wolf stole home for Lawrence’s lone run after Worcester led 4 0, with Kelley and Harry Robertson contributing key hits and a running catch in center field. Lated inning defense and errors affected the frame, but Worcester secured the win behind Mathews and solid relief.
Maude Hall presents a vivid tour of debutantes’ gowns in the upcoming Sunday Post, with detailed descriptions and photographs capturing the season’s styles.
President Wilson urged fair play and peace for America in a message read at the banquet closing the annual American Newspaper Publishers Association meeting. Guests included Secretary of War Baker, V K Wellington Koo, Rep Fitzgerald, Senator Harding, Gov Whitman, Mayor Mitchel, Otto H Kahn and Daniel Willard. Bridgman sent a reply to the White House pledging defense of the association’s aims. Whitman called the press the great interpretative factor in American life. Mitchel praised good government.
The quote underscores newspapers as essential for informed citizens, asserting that public understanding of current events relies on reliable reporting from press outlets. It reflects the belief in journalism’s role in guiding discourse and democracy.
The Somerville Board of Aldermen voted 16 to 6 to prohibit Sunday sale of ice cream soda water confectionery and fruit. The order will refuse licenses to 49 stores.
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