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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1917
Page
7
Weather has delayed the Senators and world champions for two days. If Johnson can start, play will be attempted today. Red Sox face three postponed games and plan three doubleheaders during their next home stand amid a fragile pitching staff.
Boston Braves President Percy D. Haughton offers Braves Field for Red Sox home games in June while Venway Park hosts Caliban by the Yellow Sands. The lineup could feature Walter Johnson if recovered, or Gallia or Dumont, with Ernie Shore possibly chosen. Washington may shuffle Smith and Leonard for Rice and Morgan.
In Chicago on April 27 Cleveland took the lead in the ninth as Danforth replaced Scott. Roth beat out an infield hit then the winning run scored on a two out squeeze bunt by Guiato. The Indians defeated the White Sox 4 1 to 2 with Danforth earning the decision after a late rally.
University of Michigan regents vote unanimously to return to the Western Conference after severing ties in 195. The move follows disagreement over training restrictions including the abolition of a training table. Faculty reps of the Big Nine reportedly favor Michigan’s readmission.
The Elgin Motor Sales Company and the Elcar Motor Sales Company have set headquarters at 7 Boylston Street. C. Tr. Soule Ns. M. Rogers and D. F. Crowley run the Elcar distributor with Crowley as general manager. David Michaels, formerly secretary of the Massachusetts Automobile Operators' Association, is now a corporal and personal orderly to Colonel Edward J Logan.
Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 3 as cold weather hampered pitching. Groh Neale and Wingo sparked a two-run first inning, followed by three more runs in the second on key hits. Carlson relieved Miller and Jacoby, with neither team scoring after the second.
Philadelphia mixed hits with walks and an error to defeat New York 5 to 1. Lavender held the Giants to two third-base reachers as Helge reached safely for New York hoping to avoid the shutout.
Davis fired a 2-1 win as Detroit pitcher held St. Louis to three hits. The Tigers squeaked out two runs in the fourth, with Weilman allowing four hits and Dauss earning the victory. Cobb, Josson, and Dyer contributed on offense as Detroit improved to 2-1.
Pennsyl vania star Howard Berry, a football and baseball player and Guardsman, captures the college pentathlon title for the third straight year at the 23rd relay carnival on Franklin Field. He wins four events, places third in discus, and leads a strong field that includes Penn State and Bucknell competitors amid wartime absences.
Louisville beat Kansas City 8 to 0 and St Paul won 7 to 1 over Toledo. Indianapolis Minneapolis Rain and Columbus Milwaukee Rain noted. Birmingham defeated New Orleans 2 to 6 while Atlanta 6 over Mobile 3. Chattanooga and Little Rock 7 against Nashville 4 and Memphis 1 were listed with rain impact.
Arthur Duffey comments on Baker retirement due to subway injuries. Chicago pundits predict Joe Jackson top Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb this season as Shoeless Joe must hit more to outpace them. Johnny Falls loses a close 108-pound bout to George Delano in Medford. Jess Willard to New York for circus stint. Shanklin field college athletes busy. Tris Speaker pushes Indians, Ty Cobb aging. Freddie Welsh regains nerve to face Dundees and Leonard in lightweight ranks.
The Newark team defeated Toronto 3 to 1 while Montreal beat Richmond 6 to 4. Baltimore surged to a 7 to 4 win over Buffalo and Providence Rochester earned a rain shortened result. In college action Springfield topped Middlebury 1 0 and Lehigh edged Carnegie Tech 5 1.
Earl Caddorks weighed about 192 pounds and did not wrestle in Boston. If he did, it was against Hans Furst in December, which he won in Boston.
Scranton boxer Chick Simler will arrive in the Hub tomorrow to train for a Tuesday arena bout with Johnny Dundee. Billy Roche, veteran referee, accompanies him. Simler’s rising form threatens Dundee who must avoid the mistake he made against Willie Jackson.
The Technology varsity four mile relay team Walfacre Herzog McCartren and MacMahon will race in the Philadelphia relay carnival this afternoon joining Penn State Penn Chicago and Penn. O Hara runs in the dashes. An open scratch meet is set on Tech Field with much interest. A May 1 Providence dual meet with Brown is planned.
American games feature Washington at Boston Philadelphia at New York Detroit at Chicago and St Louis at Cleveland National matchups include Boston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Chicago at St Louis.
Marlboro Driving Club staged four all star bouts tonight with only one going the full 10 rounds. Dean McCormack East Boston defeated Flash Rogers New Bedford in the best bout, Teddy Murphy Ros ton stopped Young Joe Gans Ros ton in six, Barney Snyder Roxbury stopped Shamus O'Brien Charlestown in three, and Heywood Briggs Brockton fought Karl Herz Cambridge until the referee stopped it in the fourth as neither showed effort due to injury substitute.
Malden’s Mike Crowley defeated Providence’s Tommy Moore after a 19 round bout at the commerciallab. Moore substituted for Finney Boyle and absorbed many punches while Crowley used fast footwork and sharp moves.
Scholastic baseball is set for a busy afternoon with two Suburban league attractions Medford High at Medden and Melrose at Somerville. Medford impressed in a midweek win over Somerville as Coach Mansfield brings Swenson back in form. Porchester meets Rindge at Russell Field Cambridge while English visits Woburn and Mechanic Arts faces St Johns Prep at Danvers with Livereil Wigh at Waltham.
St Johns Prep School of Danvers arrived in Philadelphia to compete in the Penn relay carnival for the national Catholic championship. Twelve teams race tomorrow with all runners in good condition except Klatt who is unwell from a leg injury.
The Lexington High School nine meets Winchester High School in the Mystic Valley league at Lexington Athletic Field this afternoon at 3 o clock.
The Delano Shops present a new style called The Vernal in light green with a one-piece circular top and white silk crown for cleanliness. Sells for two dollars and is promoted as appealing and affordable.
New York April 27 Braves learn their inaction extends as National League President Tener orders replay of the April 17 Philadelphia Boston game. Umpire Bransfield ruled a Philadelphia runner out for leaving second base. Tener says the call was erroneous. The Braves finish the Brooklyn series at Ebbets Field then travel to Paterson for an exhibition with a semi pro club.
Pittsburg April 27. The Western Pennsylvania Golf Association announces there will be no golf competitions this year. All funds beyond expenses will be donated to the Pittsburg Red Cross chapter.
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