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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1918
Page
7
American women in London Red Cross workrooms finish 300 baseball uniforms for American camps in Great Britain. Two hundred volunteers work over Saturday and Sunday to complete the order after London stores drained of uniforms for July 4 games.
A 30 day extension of time for paying $350000 due Mrs. Helen Britton, former owner of the St. Louis club, was granted to the present stockholders. This is the second extension.
Walton Cruise, outfielder for the St. Louis Nationals, ordered to report to his draft board in Sylacauga Alabama for a special examination. He had been classified in class 3.
Tonight at the Arena Billy Miske faces Kid Norfolk in a light heavyweight bout with a prior lame paw claim. Shaver vs McCormack and O'Brien vs Dan McCormack also on the 10 round card. Gunboat Smith slated to boxing Tom McMahon in Dayton. Langford eyes Harry Wills rematch to prove him washed up if Wills wins. Langford also to meet Jack Thompson at Wildwood July 13. Page recounts bout rulings in Panama and cancellations of Flynn vs Fulton with Dempsey stepping in. The Jersey City show opens with Frank Burns meeting Pete Herman in eight rounds at the exhibition grounds.
Washington July 1 The Red Sox under Barrow skip a September game request and give the team a rest amid poor form. Injuries to Thomas and Strunk plus a pitcher in the outfield and a catcher at third slow the club, now in second place. Thomas departs for a military physical in Wisconsin, with Stansbury slated for extended duty at Philadelphia and new recruits Bluhm and Barbere set to join in Philadelphia.
Pittsburg defeated Cincinnati 9 to 1 in an unexciting exhibition game. Billy Southworth, a Pittsburgh recruit from the Southern league, starred with a home run a three bagger a double and a single in five plate appearances.
The Massachusetts State Guard plans ball games on July 4 at 1 30 PM at Billings Field West Roxbury. Contact W G Weeber Beach 7573 or Bellevue 945 R. Mead Morrison nine faces Winthrop Town St Ambrose of Dorchester or St Johns Catholic Club of Cambridge. Ed Cronin East Boston 2000.
The annual field day of the Maynard Cricket Club will be held on Saturday July 27. Proceeds from the event go to the Maynard branch of the American Red Cross.
Baltimore defeated Rochester 7 to 4 while Buffalo beat Jersey City 6 to 4 in the first game and 8 to 5 in the second. Newark swept Toronto 6 to 1 in game one and 8 to 4 in game two, with Syracuse topping Binghamton 8 to 5.
The Commercial A.C. cards feature Johnny Martin the New Yorker versus Dave Powers of Malden in a 10 round main bout. Currie of New Haven faces Buckley of South Boston in a return, also set for 10 rounds. preliminaries include Parker of Boston against Chaney of Revere in six rounds.
C H Wathen president of the Louisville American Association club announced the purchase of pitcher Cyrus Barger formerly with the Memphis Southern Association and a former Brooklyn Nationals player.
Providence beat New London 4 to 2 at New London on July 1 in a game delayed by rain. Kelliher struggled before relief by Fortune, who induced a run in and allowed another on a sacrifice. in the eighth Providence pushed across the winning runs with a walk, a single and a double.
A Liberty Tournament for Red Cross benefits will be played at the Lexington Golf Club in North Lexington on Independence Day. The 18 hole handicap medal event has already raised about $50 in entry fees as members enter the competition.
A list of funeral notices and memorials for residents of Dorchester Medford Jamaica Plain Malden Roslindale and nearby areas. Included are names ages and addresses with funeral details such as dates times church names and auto cortege references.
Young Sacco used a sharp jab to defeat Joe Melanson in the feature bout at the Douglas A. C. Chelsea last evening earning a clear decision. Sam Bell also won by decision over Mike Paulson of St Paul. Preliminaries saw Young Gallo beat Young Leonard, and Eddie Ford defeat Johnny Marto in six rounds.
Police raids at the Aqueduct race track led to the detention of two jockeys and three stable boys. Harry Miller and Jon T. Taylor of Lexington, Kentucky, and Louis McAllister of Louisville, Kentucky were turned over to federal authorities for failing to file their questionnaires.
Boston Elks announce the death of Matthew J. Coleman with funeral services at St. Peter's Church Dorchester on Tuesday July 2 at 9 am. Exalted Ruler Mark Sullivan and Secretary P McCarron urge member attendance. Also noted is Father Cummins Roslindale marking 25 years as Calvary Cemetery chaplain with a high mass on July 4. An in loving memory note honors Evelyn, died July 1 1917, from Mr and Mrs F Be Macgray.
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