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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1913
Page
7
Elimination trial races for the American sonderklasse boats begin at Marblehead to select a three-boat team to challenge the German sonders for the President Wilson cup. Listed are boats Chance Harpoon Sprig Dorina Badger Tern Ellen Otter Cima with owners and builders from 1910 to 1913.
Eight of the New York Yacht Club's 50-footers raced in light southeast breeze on smooth seas at Marblehead. Iroquois II, owned by Ralph N. Ellis, captured first prize and the silver offered by S. Reed Anthony.
The Caroline Ir owned by Pembroke Jones took second prize and the Spartan owned by Edmund Randolph took third as the regatta committee of the Eastern Yacht Club staged a fog delayed start. Course ran 71-2 miles to the windward mark then 71-2 miles to Boston Lightship and 91-4 miles to the finish with the Troquois leading early before gains by Iroquois and Barbara. The Spartan beat the Barbara by two seconds for third as Caroline II led after lightship and finish racing.
The feature event is a two mile motorcycle race between Charles Turville and Eddie Root with both riders confident of victory. A 25 mile paced middle distance championship heats Moran Collins Menus Bedell and Percy Lawrence, plus a sprint between Thomas Connolly and William Turville. Amateur and professional sprint races join the program with many entries.
A telegram from George W. Brown reports Unicorn track squad members earning places in two open events at the Centennial meet at Britannia Park in Hamilton Ontario. Dave Caldwell won the 100 yard dash and Tom Halpin with Jimmy Burke second in the 440 yard event.
Sherman Texas August 15 The Sherman team in the Texas Oklahoma league sold pitcher Ben Tincup an Indian to the Philadelphia Nationals for 1500 dollars. Tincup will report to Philadelphia on August 20.
The note from Manchester New Hampshire describes thirty nine years of continuous increased gales, highlighting a long history tied to a local cigar factory and its workforce.
New Bedford defeated Lawrence 8 to 1 with errorless play and timely hitting. Griffith drove in two runs to pace the visitors, while Luyster yielded four hits in a strong performance despite defensive mistakes. Yount and Luyster each struck out multiple batters as New Bedford built an early lead and held on for the win.
In Lowell on Aug 15 Dee misplayed a grounder by Devine in the ninth inning. Catterson delivered a single and Troward followed with a left field homer to drive in three runs for Fall River.
Lynn built a five run first inning advantage aided by five hits two bases on balls and an error to defeat Brockton 9 to 4. Lavigne was ejected for arguing with umpire Bannon after a call in the eighth.
Secretary Cahill of the US Football Association received a cablegram from the international body stating the US federation has been provisionally admitted to membership. This recognition enables the United States to compete in the Olympic soccer games at Berlin in 1918 and to conduct the international soccer competition at the Panama Canal Exposition in San Francisco in 1915.
The first race starts at 11 o'clock tomorrow and continues through Monday until a team is chosen. Boats race in two divisions with Ellen, Cima, Badger, Tern in division one and Harpoon, Sprig, Chance, Otter, Dorina in division two. Entries list owners designers builders and year built.
In Cleveland on August 15 Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 12 to 5 in the second game of the series. Philadelphia benefited from heavy hitting and numerous Cleveland errors as Murphy led with four hits and Birmingham briefly used several recruits after the game was decided.
Three Boston teams from the Boston Bowling Green Club will play in a city contest against Brooklyn bringing local bowling action to fans.
Three Brooklyn squads meet at Prospect Park in Brooklyn N Y this afternoon starting at 2 p m for the New England cup. The cup was claimed by Brooklyn clubs at Hartford on the Fourth of July. Team 1 is John Semple skip Alec Simp son Dr Joseph Paul and Tom Grieve. Team 2 is John Watt skip William Jardine William Coulson and Frank Edwards. Team 3 is Edward Denshy skip John McGaw A A Hill and David Bruce.
A chaotic mix of tributes to W. H. Locke, late Philadelphia Nationals president, and plans shifts in sport events fill the roundup. The Revere carnival moves to next Wednesday, with pleasant weather promised for ducks. Returnee stars King Cole Jim Vaughn Cy Morgan excite baseball watchers, while Cy Falkenberg’s prior success is noted in contrast. The Labor Day regatta may merge with Columbus Day events to avoid a crowded national regatta. Howard Drew headlines Manchester New Hampshire field day, and clubs seek reliable third basemen amid ongoing MLB shifts. Read also on Read versus Spencely and Cincinnati Reds versus Braves as Tinker's crew looms for a trophy.
A note indicates Old Cy Young is taking a managerial role in a Federal league team. Jim Thorpe competed in pentathlon and decathlon at the Stockholm Olympic meet and may contest the same events in Berlin 1916. Other letters discuss rowing clubs and high school athletics eligibility.
The Chicago Nationals bought outfielder Heath Allison from the Cadillac club of the Michigan State league. Allison hit .340 this season and will report next year.
William J. Clothier former national champion advances to the final round by toppling A. S. Dabney of Boston 6 3 3 6 6 4 in a tense Meadow Club lawn tennis semifinal. G F Touchard holds Middle States title ahead of the final.
Touchard showcases brilliance by halting former internationalist Karl H. Behr 6 8, 6 3. Strachan and Griffin, 17, defend Pacific coast doubles title with a 6 3, 5 7, 6 4 win over Dabney and Church. Larned and Clothier upset Behr and Plummer 6 3, 6 1 in doubles semifinals. Bundy Johnston race to meet Strachan Griffin tomorrow.
Chicago reports a flurry of moves as over 100 players are traded, released, or signed by American League clubs and announced by President Johnson. The list shows transfers between Detroit, Cleveland, Washington, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and many minor league affiliates with numerous players moved to and from cities nationwide.
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