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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1915
Page
12
The Boston Yacht Club at Rowe's Wharf plans a new glass-walled dining room above the current space with a vessel deck look and wheel house serving area. A gallery overlook will offer harbor views with a Wa bash era companionway. The project also includes a coat room reception room and committee room on the lower floor and an elevator installation.
For the first time guests of BAA members linked to A A A clubs may watch boxing in the club house gym. The athletic committee plans Canadian championship try-outs in the gymnasium on Monday evening May 8 at 7 30.
A. Paul Keith, newly elected president of the Boston Athletic Association, treats track athletics as a hobby. The Unicorn organization's past work is praised and expected to continue under his leadership.
The text recalls Keith becoming a junior member in 1888 and active in 1893, then elected to the board of governors in 1911. After Morison’s retirement, Keith agreed to head the ticket. In his address to the board he pledges to follow predecessors and uphold the club’s clean amateur ideals, praising Morison and seeking member cooperation.
Bob Allen and Fred Babcock of Cleveland collide tonight in Boston at the Grand Opera House in a to finish match. The rivals, both in prime form and famed for a spit fire style, promise a rugged bout with Allen aiming for speed and Babcock favoring rough tactics.
New York April 28 reports a temporary armistice between the forces of Stallings and McGraw, tied to a ring around the moon and a damp night, ending days of intensified competition and sparring.
The Braves cut two pitchers to Toronto and add Don Carlos Patrick Ragan from Brooklyn, joining Johnny Evers and new arrivals Dick Egan and Eagan. George Davis delays join date for Harvard studies. Three more cuts expected, with a pitcher outfield Er and a catcher likely to depart. Cuban Luque stands out for value among departing arms.
New York completes a swap with Brooklyn sending outfielders John Murray and Dave Robertson and pitcher W. D. Polly Perritt to the Brooklyns in exchange for Zach Wheat. Perritt has struggled this season with three losses in three starts.
New York April 28 secretary John B Foster denied rumors that Zach Wheat had been traded from the Dodgers to the Giants for Pitcher Poll Perritt and outfielders Red Murray and Davy Robertson. He called the reports a lemon and said he had heard nothing about Wheat being involved.
Philadelphia April 28 Manager Robinson of the Brooklyn team denied a completed deal with New York to acquire Zach Wheat in exchange for two outfielders and a pitcher. He added that no Wheat negotiations were pending to the best of his knowledge.
Phillies defeated Brooklyn 3 to 0 as Appleton started for Brooklyn and Cadore, Mayer combined on the shutout. Sehultz Cravath and Luderus each had two base hits, Myers hit a three-base blow, and Becker Cravath Whitted stole bases. Appleton allowed eight hits in four innings, Ragan gave up eight in three, with Mayer and others contributing RBIs and sacrifices.
Pittsburg defeats St Louis 7 to 6 after a seventh inning rally. Wagner homered and Butler, Lejeune, and Wilson added extra bases as Notre Pitt pitchers Sallee Niehaus and Harmon split the work. Cardinals thin on scoring with two late runs before the game ends in the eighth.
Atlanta tops Mobile 3 to 2 while Chattanooga defeats Memphis 7 to 4. Birmingham shuts out New Orleans 2 to 0. Nashville defeats Little Rock 6 by margin not specified.
New Haven April 28 Yale defeated Georgetown 3 to 2 in a tense game. Two close calls favored Yale and kept the winning run alive as Georgetown failed to tie. In the seventh, Middlebrook was ruled out at home after being tagged at the plate by catcher Erwin, but the umpire declined the claim.
With men on second and third and one out in the ninth, Pitcher Spencer Pumpelly faced Barron and the close call went Yale’s way. Finnegan pitched bravely but Yale’s defense kept Georgetown from scoring, including decisive plays by Connolly Cu sack Shugrue and Erwin. Yale earned the win 2 to 0 as Georgetown stranded six with Pumpelly and Finnegan sidelined by solid fielding and timely outs.
Chicago outscores Cincinnati 9 to 8 as Wingo Sailer Killifer and Williams lead the offense with two base and a three base hit. Pitchers Cheney Adams Vaughn Lear Benton Schneider combine for 14 runs allowed while key fielding includes double plays Herzog Olson Mollwitz and Olson Mollwitz.
The Huntington High School baseball team defeated Newton High 4 to 3 yesterday afternoon in a spirited ninth inning rally. A pass to Mickey Roache followed by Ziegler's single and Hagan's double produced the winning run as Miagan and Ziegler starred with doubles and three safeties. Wilson pitched masterly, limiting Newton to three hits.
The first MA Golf Association event of the season drew over 80 players at Wollaston Golf Club Montclair. J P Guilford of Bellevue Club won both gross and net prizes but will likely receive the gross trophy as the sole prize.
Drawings for match play list eight pairings with G H Paushee facing 8 Sterne and L H Canan meeting J P Guilford. Other matches include L B Paton vs R Quimet and P Tewksbury against G J Murphy. R Lyons meets W P Seeley and R L Pullen faces R VY Young. LL Malone plays B BH Evans.
Eddie Gill the Boston College High School pitcher threw a no hit game against Beverly High, winning 12 to 1. Gill dominated with speed and control, while Beverly’s lone run came on a misplayed grounder in the eighth. Spillane caught well as BC High’s offense pounded 18 hits.
Bates defeated Boston College 14 to 6 in a nine inning baseball game played on a frigid athletic field in Boston. About 60 spectators watched as Bates totaled 14 runs while the Boston College lineup managed six.
Everett High jumped to a three run lead in the first inning and held on to defeat Rindge Technical School 5 to 1 on Rus sell Field in North Cambridge. Brickley of Everett made a spectacular running catch in the seventh inning while Bond pitched eight strong innings for the visitors. Rindge started Cedarstrand and MackLaughlin relieved. Cedarstrand allowed four bases on balls and struck out three as Everett’s offense piled up the runs.
Milton Academy beat Roxbury Latin 5 to 3 at Milton yesterday. Trainor pitched for Milton and allowed two two-baggers in the first inning. Felton relieved and struck out 16 as Roxbury managed only minor scoring after the early rally.
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