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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1915
Page
8
R. Norris Williams, 2d, national champion singles player, defeated Nathaniel W. Niles in the Longwood challenge cup final at Longwood Cricket Club. Williams won 6 1 6 0 6 1, with Niles offering little resistance as Williams dominated from the start.
In drizzle and mist Nat Niles faced Will Williams who produced near flawless tennis. Williams pressured Niles constantly, leaving the Comet at none and showcasing a back-court game that overwhelmed his challenger. The performance suggested Williams may claim the Longwood bowl next year if this form continues.
In Holyokh the opening of the Short Ship Circuit trotting races was postponed for a second time after being set for yesterday.
P Rockwell of C P Rockwell Inc visits Maine and New Hampshire on vacation. Barney Everitt revisits automobile manufacturing with a six cylinder low price car. Autocar Co increases wages 10 percent and expands hours to 60 per week. Overtime at time and a half continues to meet orders amid rising domestic demand. Autocar reports no car sales to warring nations, but business growth expected to spur future transportation needs.
Due to a double header at the Red Sox park the suffragists change plans and will present a gold piece to the first Red Sox player who reaches home in each game setting.
Cincinnati report says NL umpire William Hart has voluntary resigned and worked his last game in yesterday's Brooklyn Cincinnati matchup. Hart announced his departure in a brief statement.
Kalamazoo Michigan reports a heavy shower at 2:80 this afternoon forced the postponement of the Grand Circuit harness races to tomorrow.
The world's champion Braves will be without pitcher Bill James for at least three weeks. President James E. Gaffney announced James will travel from Chicago to his Pacific coast home to rest until he is ready to return to the team.
James returns home after a Bone-Setter Reese consultation in Youngstown Ohio who prescribes absolute rest for two weeks for his troublesome arm. He says he is of no value to the team in his present condition and does not feel entitled to his salary.
In North Adams Aug 5 Young Grady of Pownal Vermont shaded Dave Powers of Malden in a ten round fight for the Western Gateway A C. The opener belonged to Powers but Grady swung to the lead in the final five rounds with straight lefts to the face and rights to the stomach. Powers bore an open left eye and a nose cut while Grady took the better end of exchanges. In a 10 round semi final Young Josie of North Adams boxed Eddie Evers in a fast draw with Young Lajoie of Northampton.
Tomorrow night at the Revere cycle track a top program unfolds with 50 miles of motor paced racing. Highlights include a 10 mile heat match race and a 26 mile four cornered contest, plus amateur and professional events. Clarence Carman faces Leon Didier in the 10 mile race. The 25 mile event pairs Jimmy Moran Bobby Walthour Pinkie Turville and Harold Rollins.
Colonel R. Henry Owens died in Lexington at age 73. Once a famed figure on U S thoroughbred racecourses, his horses won some of the era’s biggest racing prizes during the 15 to 20 years past.
Twelve of fifteen features at Atlas Arena since reopening April 18 reached the limit. Sam McVea faces Sandy Ferguson in a 12 round main event with Dave Powers vs Patsey DeLucca in eight rounds as prelims. Other bouts include Henry Hall vs Joe Brown and Jackie Ware vs Teddy Murphy.
Detroit and Philadelphia split a double header with strong hitting and errors. Notable moments include Burns and Strunk homers, Vitt and Stanage stealing, and mixed pitching from Dauss Steen Bressler and Davis over two games.
Cardinals beat Brooklyn 3 to 2 as Dell earned the win in relief. Long and O Mara doubled for St. Louis. Sacrifice hits credited to Daubert twice. Smith walked one and Dell allowed one hit to Bescher. Umpires were Klem and Cockill. time 1 hour 47 minutes.
In a twin bill opening night St. Paul defeated Columbus 6 to 3, then won 6 to 8 in the second game. Minneapolis edged Louisville 7 to 6 while Indianapolis Kansas City and Cleveland Milwaukee games were postponed due to cold and rain.
Rain disrupts schedule across Lynn Portland Lawrence Fitchburg Lowell Lewiston Worcester Manchester. Officials group multiple towns for late start as conditions persist with forecast for clearing later today.
Wood and Morton may open a classic at Fenway this afternoon if in form. Smokey Joe seeks revenge on Morton after a loss ended his nine straight wins. Wood owns two wins in three starts against Morton in extended outings. Ruth faces Willie Mitchell in the nightcap for a southpaw duel.
Memphis defeated Birmingham 5 to 2 in the first game. Little Rock beat New Orleans 10 to 4 in the first game, with Little Rock taking a 5 to 3 win in the second game after seven innings by agreement. Mobile edged Chattanooga 2 to 1, while Atlanta overcame Nashville 8 to 4.
A fragmented list shows multiple city pairs with paired numbers, including Harrisburg Buffalo Richmond Rochester Toronto Jersey City and others, reflecting inconsistent results across games or events without a clear sequence or context.
T L Mc Namara of Boston and Alec Campbell of Baltimore tied for the lead at 148 after 86 holes in the Philadelphia open championship. McNamara shot 71 for the day, Be Loos finished third with 151, while Campbell Spring Haven Thomson Philadelphia and Barnes Whitemarsh each posted 152 to tie for fourth.
The Boston Advertiser and Boston Evening Record publishers donated two large loving cups as chief prizes in the match play flights at the Boston Press Club tournament. The event starts Monday at the Wollaston Golf Club course in Montclair.
Entries flood in as a large field prepares for the Massachusetts State amateur tournament. Chairman Arthur G. Lockwood received Francis Ouimet and Jesse Guilford entries, with handicap-less first two flights possible in match play. Western and New York players join many from Manchester week, Advertiser and Record cups to winners, runners up medalists. post entries allowed Monday.
Giants win 8 5 and 2 1 in two games. Wingo Meyers Merkle contribute as Cincinnati Mounts offense with three bases and two runs. Pitchers Stroud Benton Lear combine on 5 4 4 innings. Schauer Marquard McHenry face batters. Umpires Quigley Emslie. Time limits listed.
In Chicago Aug 5 the Braves lost 4-3 to the Cubs after a ninth inning rally by George Tyler. Tyler hit a homer in the ninth to tie, then McLarry’s two-base error setup a winning two-out single by Red Murray. Cubs starter Jim Vaughan and reliever Bert Williams held Atlanta to four hits as Pat Ragan fared poorly.
New York Aug 6 Sam McVea who beat Sam Langford in Boston says Ferguson is one of the most dangerous white heavyweights today. He trains in Boston for a 12 round bout with Ferguson at Atlas A A. and has Johnny Mack as adviser to study Ferguson’s points. McVea’s camp eyes a future bid on the heavyweight title held by Jess Willard.
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