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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1916
Page
11
Windy Chicago hosted a decisive game where the Braves blanked the Cubs. The report notes wind affecting play as star Johnny Evers draws trade speculation while headlines discuss local boxing and track events, including Nat Butler's tours and Uxbridge meet lineups.
Michael J. Brady defeats Patrick J. Doyle in an 18 hole playoff at Brae Burn to capture the Massachusetts open golf championship for the second time. Brady led the back nine to finish 74 while Doyle ended 89 in the playoff.
Braves win their third straight as Frank Allen dominates the Cubs, allowing four singles while Ed Konetchy and Rabbit Maranville drive in runs. Prendergast pitches eight innings for Chicago before Hendrix finishes.
Quincy Cigars have advertised for 32 years in and around Boston, focusing on elevated railway stations and avoiding cars or platforms. The brand ranks third in sales among men commuting on the busy corridor, with Breslin & Campbell, Inc. at 49 Melcher Street handling publicity.
The New York Yankees will stay home until July 22 then depart for West coast games and not return to New York until August 12. They will play in New York again through September 4, with a long schedule at home before the West trip.
Pittsburgh July 10 Pirates batted Schauer and Schupp freely and defeated New York by 7 to 1. Miller allowed five hits. Umpire Byron ejected Merkle for protesting a decision. Farmer, new Pirate outfielder, led with two singles and a double.
Cincinnati topped Brooklyn 6 to 3 to take the series finale. Schneider pitched well allowing six scattered hits as the Reds collected nine off three Brooklyn hurlers. Bell left in the sixth after Chase and Fisher singled and Griffith walked loading the bases. Appleton exited to permit a pinch hitter.
The Boston manager wants Herzog at third base and may trade Red Smith or another player to gain him. talks with Garry Herrmann follow his plan while Reds and Braves disputing via Herzog. Stallings resists shortstop loss but may offer infielders as part of a Herzog deal.
The one hour motor paced Brassard at Revere track ended with Victor Linart of Belgium beating Leon Didier of France by three quarters of a lap after a tight battle. George Wiley crashed high on the banking suffering a broken collarbone while rivals also tangled in the miss-and-out race and other events.
Dr. William J. Young of Dorchester Massachusetts was elected professor of physical culture and director of athletics at the University of Maine trustees meeting. A YMC A College Springfield and University of Pennsylvania graduate, he played fullback and quarterback at Springfield and halfback at Penn. He was active in baseball track hockey boxing wrestling and fencing and directed physical education at William and Mary College and Grover City College, Pennsylvania.
Brady, defending champion, defeats Doyle by 15 strokes in warm weather at Belmont Springs, two strokes above the course record but short of T L McNamara’s 72. Hagen wrested the title from Brady last year at Coun try Club. Doyle challenged early but faltered in the 72 holes. Brady’s steady driving and precise play kept him ahead through Nos 1 3 as the gallery watched.
In Rochester on July 10 gun boat Smith outpointed Tom McMahon of Pittsburgh over ten rounds in a boxing match.
Sherwood Hall Jr announces Paige Motor Company Boston will stay open tonight and tomorrow night for customers to inspect the new Fairfield Six. A. H. Sowers travels to Jackson Michigan for a distributors convention at Lake Houghton in Roscommon County. The Post Office Department shows two years of expansion to 411 motor mail automobiles, all government property.
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