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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1916
Page
13
In fogbound conditions the Eastern Yacht Club fleet anchored at Sargentville Maine after a delay at North Haven. Commodore Herbert M. Sears ordered the fleet to Billings Cove before continuing to a finish in foggy seas.
The regatta committee planned a 19 mile race off Babbitts Island but dense fog reduced visibility to 50 feet. The race was canceled and crews hunted for marks and buoys from 11:00 to 3:30. The fleet anchored at North Haven as the fog lifted and plans for tomorrow's run to Northeast Harbor remain undetermined. Amarilla will race in Larchmont NY. Nirin may join later.
Newburyport July 11 ironworker Richard Kehoe of Cambridgeport fell 40 feet from scaffolding and landed on head and shoulders. He appeared only slightly hurt after the incident at the Newburyport Gas and Electric Company building.
In two games at Philadelphia, the Browns beat St Louis 8 to 3 in the opener after losing 3 to 0 in the nightcap. Bush limited the visitors to five hits in the second game as Philadelphia capitalized on five of six hits with errors. Key moments included Pratt's homer for St Louis and Pratt, Strank, Lajoie contributing two-base hits.
Brooklyn tops St Louis 5 to 4 in the first game of a series. Two-base hits by Miller Bescher Corhan Meadows Daubert. Home run by Stengel. Stolen bases by Bescher McCarty Getz Long Corhan. Smith gave up 6 hits and 4 earned runs in 5 1 3 innings. Meadows allowed 5 runs in 6 2 3 innings. Cheney yielded 3 walks and 1 hit in 2 3 innings. Pfeffer pitched 8 innings, Doak 2 1 3 innings. Time 2 hours 10 minutes. Umpires Byron and Orth.
Donald E. Richardson longtime United States collector of customs for Porto Rico and commissioner of insular police died suddenly of heart disease in New York. Born in Geneva New York, he served in public service for many years and was a prominent figure in Puerto Rico administration.
With most longshoremen returning to work, the four week strike by Merchants and Miners Transportation Co for higher wages is nearly over and swings in the company's favor.
Chicago lightweight White score a fifth round knockout over Matt Wells at the Armory A. A. Wells’ manager leapt in to stop the assault, earning White a knockout on his record the first of its kind for the former British champion. Over 5000 fans watched the feature bout and the card included prelims and a semi final. Next Tuesday night Butler faces Welling in the main event.
Matt Wells former English lightweight champion fights Charley White of Chicago at the Arena. Wells is knocked down three times in the bout and loses in the fifth session when his manager Dan Morgan jumps into the ring.
The A A U announced the championship swimming dates with 11 events split between men and women. Men compete Aug 5 to Sept 4 across clubs in New York, St Louis, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Honolulu, concluding with a 1-yard straightaway in Honolulu. The 440 and 880 yard events, high dive, mile, long distance, and 100-yard sprint are listed along with the women’s Aug 12 to Aug 20 events at Chicago and St Louis venues.
New York and Cleveland split a doubleheader with New York winning 8 to 2 in the first game and Cleveland taking the second 4 to 2. Cullop earned his ninth win of the season for New York, while Beebe was knocked out in the early innings. Russell and Gould pitched shutout relief for Cleveland in the second game.
Twenty six couples entered the mixed foursome event at Oakley Country Club yesterday and only three pairs failed to turn in cards. Mrs. E. W. Daley and C. A. Hartwell won best gross with 82, with Miss M. K. Carey and W. P. Hunt close behind for best net.
In St Paul the American Association games featured St Paul 2 Indianapolis 1 in 10 innings, and a 5 5 draw in the second. Milwaukee edged Toledo 7 6 then won 4 1 in the nightcap. Minneapolis swept Louisville 4 0 in the second, after a 4 4 first game. Kansas City defeated Columbus 2 1.
In Cincinnati on July 11 the New York Giants defeated the Reds 8 to 4 in 10 innings. Merkle doubled and scored on Lobart’s sacrifice fly, Burns hit two home runs and four total hits, Kauff tripled and Robertson singled to drive in runs as Burns starred with five trips.
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