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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1916

Page

8

Phillies Braves opener mirrors highs and lows of season

The piece opens with a sports tone on the Phillies Braves opener, noting dips in form from Ted Meredith seeks the world half mile record in Lewiston, and recalls Joe Wood’s 1911 no hit game, correcting it to Boston. It mentions Harvard Penn dominance, upcoming 12 mile race at South End, and names Arthur Roth, Jimmy Whenigan, and Fred Fuller among runners.

Ted Meredith Lewiston Ted Meredith Joe Wood St. Louis Boston Larry Sweeney South End Wheeldouard Fabre Cliff Horne Arthur Roth Jimmy Whenigan Dorchester Club Fred Fuller Brigade

Cathedral Y M C A announces open handicap meet

The Cathedral Y M C A holds an open handicap athletic meet at the South End grounds on Saturday July 15 at 2 o clock. Events listed include 100 yards 440 yards and other races with entries due Monday July 10 sent to Thomas A Callahan at the Charles Bank Gymnasium West End Brockton.

Cathedral Y. M. C. A South End Thomas A. Callahan Charlesbank Gymnasium West End F. Ganeke Brockton Babe Ruth Providence Ruth Baltimore Boston West Somerville Armory 4. A Atlas A. A Henry Lewis Washington Street Frank Baker Baker Trappe Jack Johnson Tommy Burns Australia

Never Touch Tobacco Says Father and Son

A father and son walk at twilight with the son smoking a ten cent C. C. A. cigar. The father admires and envies the moment while noting his own abstinence, and the son urges consideration for non-smokers and the quality of tobacco.

Father

Dodgers Beat Giants 6 to 1 in Brooklyn win

Brooklyn defeated New York 6 to 1 as Jack Coombs pitched a strong game. Burns and Kauff sparked the offense with early hits, while Anderson struggled with three errors in the fifth inning allowing three unearned runs. Giants left with poor support and late rally thwarted.

New York Brooklyn Robinson Anderson Giants Jack Coombs Burns Kauff Ikauff Coombs Ssc Mowrey Cutshaw Danbert O'Mara ty—Cutshaw Fletcher Combs Schunp Schnpup Anerson Sellupp O’ Day Eason Bhat Johnston Daubert Stengel Miller U Coombs AB. Po Doyle Vletcher Merkle McKerlinie Rariden Anterson

Cubs Defeat Pirates 3-2 in Eight Inning Rally

Chicago defeats Pittsburg 3 to 2 as Kauabe Williams and Zimmerman drive in three runs in the eighth inning. Pirates scored in first on Winchman triple and again in seventh on two hits and an error. Mulligan Hinchman led hits with three-base drives, with Seaton, Packard and Harmon pitching for the rivals.

Pittsburg Chicago Kauabe Williams Zimmerman Hendrix Hinchman Pirates Winchman Carey Flack Seaton Harmon Mulligan Plack O'Brien Son Wilson Warner Packard Cooper Baird Geaten Klem and Emslie Sime Abbe Mann Sater Fischer Prase Bisnabe Ossens P Ae Cer Brien Iti Wasner Tifnchman Sae Viox Steerer Exchmidt Seem Eewnee i Tlarmon Gibson Jotnston Ib Shen Ee Oo Taird P Aa Cesreve

Pittsburg NL Club Trades Barney for Farmer in Swap

Pittsburg announces trading Edward Barney to Louisville for Floyd Farmer. Both outfielders swap teams as the deal unfolds. A separate note mentions a fireworks display at Breves Field tonight with a $3500 show priced at 25 and 50 cents.

Pittsburg Edward Barney Louisvill American Association Floyd Farmer

White Sox Rally Past Browns In Narrow Chicago Win

Chicago defeats St Louis 8 to 2 as Schalk singles and Weisman miscue set up the decisive seventh inning. Pratt survives threats in the eighth after bases loaded with one out, and Weilman and Wolfgang split the pitching duties in a tight ballgame.

Chicago St. Louis Schalk Weisman Wolfssong Wolfgang Pratt Marsans Tobin Lavan OU Scaroc Es Chale Lavan Sth Nck Weaver Collins Felsch Lurnier Weilman Jackson Bryans Nallin AB R Wenverth Tee Colling T Fow Fournier Nee E Tenes Wright Ss Wolfgang Dandee St Louis AB. R Eine TB. PO Shotton Austin Miller O ' Pi Sister Ae Ae b'Pobin Se Toluison Gortonu

Indians Beat Tigers 6 to 4 in Cleveland win

Cleveland defeats Detroit 6 to 4 as Dauss struggles early and errors prove costly. Lowdermilk exits after a wild start, Bagby steadies relief, Detroit plates two in the ninth. key hits include Crawford and Vitt two-base efforts and Speaker steals.

Cleveland Dauss Detroit Clevelands Lowdermilk Bagby Battel Davis Crawford Vitt Speaker Smith Gandil Chapman Bush Rh. BI A. E. Graney Chipman Uv Smith Toward Vans O'Neill Lawdermill O . TB A. Vitt Heilman Rf Sees Veach Bots Cea Ares Burns

Lexington to Host Civic Independence Day Athletes

Historic Lexington celebrates its first community Independence Day with a morning play rounds baseball game and field events for boys and girls. At 3 PM the Minute Boys face Lexington town team and Concord Junction at the playground after a morning game. An all day golf tournament will be held at Lexington Golf Club in North Lexington.

Lexington Lexington Town Concord Junction Lexington Golf Club North Lexington

Golf Meets Set At Lexington Club Attractions

Two golf tournaments at Lexington Golf Club in North Lexington today. Morning event features handicap versus bogey and the afternoon program offers a mixed foursome format.

Lexington Golf Club North Lexington

Baseball Scores From East League Play

Toledo defeated Columbus 8 to 1 and St Paul edged Kansas City 1 to 0 in 10 innings while Indianapolis beat Louisville 4 to 1.

Toledo Columbus Kansas City St. Paul Indianapolis Louisville

Braves Beat Phillies 5 to 1 in Rain Shortened Game

The Braves defeated the Phillies 5 to 1 at Braves Field before a heavy downpour forced play to stop after six innings. Grover Cleveland Alexander was tagged for all five Braves runs as the home team climbed into second place.

Braves Field Braves Grover Cleveland Alexander Philly Phillies

Braves Edge Phillies Battling Rain Delays Turned Into Defeat

An 800 strong crowd watched the Braves beat Alex on a misty Monday with Eddie Collins and John Evers leading. Rain showers interrupted play as Maranville and Koney sparked a late rally, but Philadelphia still fell behind as Smith and Gowdy contributed key hits and errors.

Alex Braves Hd Reulbach Philly Big Ed Eddie Collins John Evers Sherwood Magee Ed Koney Maranville Koney Phillies Reulbach Paskert Niehoff Magee Stock Cravath Luderus Whitted Boston Collins Evers Honey Gowdy John Killifer Red Smith Smith Snodgrass Paskett Tyers Tehy

Yankees Edge Senators 1-0 in Extra Innings

New York defeats Washington 1 to 0 in an 11 inning game. Caldwell and Johnson strong on mound with opportunities plentiful until Caldwell scores on Hartzell fly in the 11th. Gedeon homered for New York and Jamieson Moeller and Wigh aided with key sacrifices. Umpires Owens and Connolly officiated the 2 hour 15 minute contest.

Washington New York Caldwell Johnson Nanamaker Sawyer Gilhooley Bounder High Shanks Hartzell Peckinpaugh Gedeon Jamieson Moeller Uwigh Ott Johnson Ainsmith Owens Connolly PO. A Ff Gilhooley Allartzell Baker Magee Felcon QU .Ecerves Nunamaker Esses Russell Washington AB Pure Moeller Ir Foster Milan Citas Ai Shanks Aee Amieson Lft Johnson P Ween Nees

Linart Favored In Brassard One Hour Race At Re Vere Track

Victor Ssinart world champion is listed as a favorite in the Brassard one hour motor paced race at the Re Vere Cycle Track. Linart faces George Wiley Leon Didier and Clarence Carman in a lively holiday program with open and handicap races for amateur and professional riders. Smart is expected to win the feature but Wiley Carman Didier still have strong supporters and Didier’s speed is questioned for the distance.

Victor Ssinart Brassard Revere Linart George Wiley Leon Didier Clarence Carman Smart Wiley Carman Didier

Chattanooga Beats Atlanta Five to Three

Score updates show Chattanooga defeating Atlanta 5 to 3. Additional results list New Orleans 8 over Memphis 1 Mobile 7 over Little Rock 5. Weather note mentions Birmingham Nashville rain.

Chattanooga Atlanta New Orleans Memphis Mobile Little Rock Biringham-Nashville

Rowing Regatta on Charles River Basin this morning

Weather permitting the annual Fourth of July regatta under Boston auspices begins at 9 o clock on the Charles River Basin with ten events. Favorites include Faulkner and Darling in the senior singles and Buckley Jr with Buckley in the senior doubles.

City of Boston Charles River Basin J. J. Buckley, Jr Farragut B. C John Sullivan St. Alphonsus B. C William Faulkner Riverside B. C A. Mosher Crescent Canoe Club Newton Darling Union Boat Club Faulkner Darling Harvard John J. Buckley, Jr Joseph Buckley Farragut Boat Club John J. Doherty H. K. Blackman St. Alphonsus Club Cary Faulkner Riverside Club J. C. Thompson Farragut St. Alphonsus Wiggen H. Newton Benson Phillips City of Boston Chestnut St Brookline

Arlington Heights Club Sees Semis In Men’s Singles

Today at the Arlington Heights Tennis Club the men’s singles tournament reaches the semi finals with Carl H. Bunker facing Edward A. Bailey and Carl W. Patriquin meeting Charles R. Boggs. Winners meet in the final this afternoon for the club title.

Arlington Heights Tennis Club Carl H. Bunker Edward A. Bailey Carl W. Patriquin Charles R. Boggs

Three Concord Games Feature Local Baseball and Soft Ball

In Concord today the town team faces the Lexington Minute Boys in the morning at Concord Junction. The Westvale Athletic Association meets the Young Men's Social Club this afternoon as part of baseball attractions. A town big and little men soft ball game tops the day, with golf and field events at Concord Country Club and a holiday shoot at the Concord Rifle Club on Bristol Hill.

Concord Junction Lexington Minute Boys Westvale Athletic Association Concord Concord Country Club Concord Rifle Club Bristol Hill

Managers threaten to tip off soldiers to Baker

Several major league managers wrote to Secretary Baker in Washington, claiming they could inform a number of soldiers about matters, raising concerns over possible leaks and influence at the federal level.

Baker Washington

Connie Mack plans team build to avoid crowded professions

The article notes Connie Mack aims to form a squad without driving up competition for new college graduates, signaling careful roster construction. It emphasizes Mack's strategic approach to talent acquisition to prevent market saturation among leading professions.

Connie Mack

Baseball Schedule Mentioned for American and National Leagues

The note lists two games in each league with pairings Boston at Philadelphia New York at Washington Detroit at Cleveland St. Louis at Chicago in the American League and Philadelphia at Boston Brooklyn at New York Chicago at Pittsburg Cincinnati at St. Louis in the National League with morning and afternoon slots.

P. CO Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia New York Chicago Pittsburg Cincinnati St. Louis Weston P.C Cleveland Detroit YORK Washington T. Taonis N. i Lowell Bridgeport Portland Lynn Hartford-Lawrence Springfield-Worcester A. m Pp. Om

Rochester and Toronto First Match Ends 1 0

In the opening game Rochester defeats Toronto 1 to 0 while Baltimore and Newark split a doubleheader with 5 to 5 in the first game and 4 to 4 in the second. Richmond and Providence are listed with a 4 score, details unclear.

Rochester Toronto Baltimore Newark Richmond Providence

Eastern League Schedule Notes and Pairings

Eastern League day matchups list to include Wortford versus Bridgeport New Haven against New London Worcester against Springfield Lowell at Lawrence gun at Portland Lynn versus Porthand Bridgeport hosts Hartford New London visits New Haven Springfield meets Worcester Lawrence faces Lowell in the evening games

New London Portland Springtell Worcrster Lyon

Fourth of July Sporting Events Across Cities and Parks

A wide Independence Day program lists baseball games in Boston and Dorchester, track and field meets on city grounds, horse racing at various clubs, bowling on the Green, rowing regattas on the Charles, and diving and swimming events. Major sites include Boston Common, Wakefield, Melrose, Medford, Quincy and many G C venues with numerous athletic carnivals and club events scheduled all day.

City of Wellington Improvement Association Wellington Dorchester Franklin Field Old Colony South Weymouth Quannapowitt Wakefield Reading Track Combination Park Medford Lynn Rockdale Park Peabody Portsmouth N. H Caribou Honiton Calais Pittsfield Boston

Concord Rifle Club Holiday Shoot at Bristol Hill

The Concord Rifle Club hosts a holiday shoot on its Bristol Hill range in Concord. Events are planned along both the 200 and gw yard distances.

Concord Rifle Club Bristol Hill Concord

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Stallings’ Brigade Toie Alexanders Arthur Duffeys Lawson Robertson Alvah Meyer Howard Drew Bart Sullivan Andy Welly Princeton Penn Urthermore Pennsylvania Yale Thames Syracuse Cornell Poughkeepsie Dodgers CUBS Breves Vield White Sox Browns Indians Tigers Dauss’ Wildness American Association ED M’grath Phila Cee AB Lots E Ft Oy Niehoff Eater Heenan Ap Ween Hitted Sk En Bancroft SS Alexander Konetchy Halls Rancroft Luderns hall—Ran Yankees Senators Pick Linart Southern Association W. L. French Waltham Canoe Club G. L. Purroughs Crescent Club H. Colon Medford Club West and Hastings Waltham Ldward MacDonald G. L. Burroughs Crescents Bell Lougee Medford Waltham and Crescent Clubs A. F. Lippitt Narragansett B. C W. Crawford George B. McGrath John McPartland Charles Bertram B. Dineen H. R. Delano Arlington Heights International League League Baseball City Catholic Dorchester Catholic St. Ambrose St. Patrick's Townfield Middlesex Trolley Stoneham Stoneham, A. m Reading Medford, Ai Midland Trolley Milford Ashland Saxonville Framingham Holliston Hopkinton Trolley Whitman Randolph Howards Randolph Rockland Holbrook Randolph Lyceum North Baston GOLF Woodland G. C Auburndale Brae- Burn West Newton Albemarle Ga Newtonville Newton G Cononwealth C. C Chestnut Hill Chestnut Hill G. C Oakley C. C Watertown Belmont Spring C. Co Wollaston G. C Montclair Wellesley C Winchester Lexington G. C Ardnont G. C Arlington Concord C. C Bellevue G. C Melrose Bear Hill Meadow Brook G. C Hatherly Club North Scituate Pedesco i Merrimac Valley C. Lawrence Alpine G. C Fitchburs Css Campello Thornyhea G. C Monousnock C. C Leominster Leicester Co Tatnuck G. C Worceste Worcester C. C Runaway Brook Clinton Springfield Wollaston T. C Norfolk County Quincey U. C Strroot Paleface Gun Club Mass Rifle and Gun Club South Lincoln Medford Boat Club Upper Mystic Lake Winchester Boat Club Upper Mystic P.m Readville—Racing Gibson and Commonwealth West India Wanderers Worcester Sutton Lane Wachting Point of Pines Y. C Beverly V. C Hurlingham oMars Ameniva United Shirt Dollar CO Troy, N. Y
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