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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1916

Page

9

Dillon Slump and Fringe Boxing Matches Highlight Baltimore Boxing

In Baltimore, Jack Dillon’s decline follows a strong showing against Frank Moran as a shorter 10 round bout replaces the planned 16. Jon Welling faces Walter Butler next Tuesday at the Armory, with promotion outside pressure from Jimmie Johnston raising expectations of Welling’s prowess.

Jack Dillon Levinsky Mill Baltimore Frank Moran Dillon Jon Welling Walter Butler Armory Jimmie Johnston Jimmy Butler

Amateur games sanctions and baseball queries

Letter requests list of sanctioned amateur games for August print in the Post. It asks for addresses to obtain blanks from J Frank Facey and Thomas Grieve. Also asks about Janvrin errors in Cleveland games and Cincinnati Reds scores for June 30 to July 6 with specific daily runs.

Jack Slattery J. Frank Facey Prospect Street Cambridgeport Pierce Field Roslindale Thomas Grieve Kilby Street

Automotive Executives Attend Luncheon As Industry Updates

W H Knobloch of Cole Motor Car Office dines with Conrad Smith. W E Potter of Cadillac Boston to start a cross continental vacation to San Francisco. J L Snow Beacon Motor says Peerless eight cylinder cars available by August September on current orders. Buick model details promised in tomorrow's Sunday Post. Charles W Nash leads Jeffery company toward major gains. Chevrolet New York completes Warner Manufacturing Toledo acquisition negotiations begun months ago.

W. E. Potter Cadillac Automobile Company of Boston San Francisco J. L. Snow Beacon Motor Car Company Chevrolet Motor Company New York City Warner Manufacturing Company Toledo Ohio

Bay State Short Ship circuit races highlight July card

Springfield reports straight heats dominated as Bay State Short Ship circuit rescheduled events. In the 2:20 trot Zombie Rex with Tyson up won from eight starters, while Harry J. claimed the 2:12 trot in a small field. Fox and Andy Ashland won the 2:15 pace in 2:11 14, the day’s fastest two mile time.

Springfield Bay State Zombie Rex Tyson Harry J Fox Andy Ashland

Elgin Races Abandoned After Club Meeting

The Chicago Automobile Club and the Elgin Road Racing Association agreed to abandon the 1916 Elgin road races. The events began in 1910 for the Elgin national and the Chicago Automobile Club trophies, with the decision announced in Elgin, Illinois.

Elgin Chicago Automobile Club Elgin Road Racing Association

Cubs Defeat Phillies 6-3 on Crashing Rixey Bats

Chicago beat Philadelphia 6 to 3 as Crashing hits off Rixey fueled the win. Prendergast yielded one hit through the eighth inning before Seaton pitched in the ninth.

Chicago Rixey Philadelphia Prendergast Seaton Good

Cards Beat Dodgers 6-2 in Brooklyn

St Louis won the fourth game of the series at Brooklyn 6 to 2 after scoring four in the fifth. Williams pitched well for St Louis while Appleton struggled early. Cutshaw hit a two base, Hornsby and Smith added three base hits, and Betzel stole a base.

ST. Louis Appleton Brooklyn Williams Cutshaw Smith Hornsby Betzel Daubert Gonzales Coombs Byron and Orth

Walthour Set For Double Feature At Revere Track

Walthour figures to win as a 25 mile motor paced race and a pro match draw big crowds at Revere. The pace event features Bobby Walthour Clarence Carman Fred Herbert and Pinkie Turville with Turville and Herbert local first timers. Tim Sullivan battles Ned Chandler in the professional match race, Chandler hailed as a rising sprinter while Sullivan counters asserting Chandler is overhyped. Walthour’s favorite status stems from his Wednesday night showing against Leon Didier.

Revere Bobby Walthour Clarence Carman Fred Herbert Tim Sullivan New Haven Ned Chandler Major Taylor Chandler Simon Pures Sullivan Walthour Leon Didier

Wright to Play Skehens In Woodland Cup Semi Final

Wright Jr of Massachusetts and Charles Skehens advanced to the semi finals in the three day Woodland Golf Club tourney. The match will decide the finalist to meet H B Wood of Hudson and L B Paton of Salem in the final for the Woodland cup.

Woodland Golf Club F. J. Wright, Jr Massachusetts Charles Skehens H. B. Wood Hudson N. Y L. B. Paton Salem

Wood and Skehens Shine in Woodland Cup Semis

Wright and Skehens play strong golf as semifinal prospects. Lehane edges Goodale in a tense 19 hole match. Lawrence downed by Paton on 17th. Dempsey, Skehens win second round to reach quarterfinals in a day of match play and an open handicap event follows for all Massachusetts rated players.

Wright Skehens Wood Paton Woodland A. H. Goodale R. C. Lehane Lehane Goodale Maskio Ni Blick Plaza V. S. Lawrence L. B. Paton L. J. Malone Champ Massachusetts

Lowell 6 Springfield 4 in Eastern League clash

Lowell overcame Springfield 6 to 4 as Lohman held the mound for nine innings. Justin relieved at times, an error by Rhonda helped Lowell seal the win with key scoring in the late innings.

Lowell Justin Rhonda Springfield Lohman

Worcester Defeats Portland in Early League Showdown

Worcester beats league leaders Portland 4 to 1 after four hits, two errors and a stolen base in the first inning. Magee makes a glove catch and a double play, Clemens draws three walks in four plate appearances as Gaston and Volk collect key hits for Worcester.

Worcester Portland Anr Magee Potterger Clemens Fewster Maloney Tammyees Pott'ger Brown Lff Dowell Volk Sweatt Gardella Beatty Cooney Lonergan Freitag Gaston MacQuillan Tuckey Potteiger Tamm McQuillan

Golf Roundups and Matches Across Clubs

First Round results include Paton over Lawrence by 8 1, Skehens over Lehane by 4 2, Wright over Malone by 8 2. Hockmeyer over Stephenson 2 1, Goss over Davis by 1 up, Smith over Harlow by 6 5, Bond over Moffett by 8 1, Meeker over French by 2 BH, Foster over Hockmeyer 7 6, Cochrane over Taft by 8 2, Ball over Brennan by 2 1. Goss over Hockmeyer 3 2, Bond over Smith 2 1, Foster over Meeker 5 4, Ball over Cochrane 6 5. Third flight sees Wason over Bert Scarboro 27 holes, Pitcher default win, Sheaff over N ick erson 5 4, Murphy over French 2 1, McRitchie over Hunt 2 1, Hapgood over Lowrie 2 1. Second round includes Wason over Pitcher 2 1, Shost over Murphy 4 3, McRitchie over Hunt 2 1, Hapgood over Lowrie 2 1 27 holes.

W. Hockmeyer Vesper B. K. Stephenson Winchester L. J. Goss Green Hill H. G. Davis Woodland S. Smith Brae Burn R. C. Harlow H. T. Bond J. TE. Moffett Scarboro W. T. Meeker Bellevue J. W. French Wollaston BH. S. Foster C. Hockmeyer C. Cochrane E. M. Taft W. G Goss Hockmeyer Bond Smith Foster Meeker Ball Cochrane R. S. Wason J. A. Bert Scarboro G. S. Pitcher Brockton J. F. Scully Plymouth J. Y. Sheaff Nickerson Albemarle J. J. Murphy J. J. French J. E. McRitchie Amy Baker R.hunt Worcester G. R. Cieieh J. C. Lowrie Commonwealth A. Cameron E. G. Ha

Eastern Yacht Club to Marblehead Ocean Race Start

Five yachts from the Eastern Yacht Club began a 162 mile ocean race to Marblehead Massachusetts for the Norman cup. Schooners Vagrant Shiyessa Carmina Irolita and Alice crossed Egg Rock buoy line amid a southeasterly wind. The finish is expected at Half Way Rock.

Bar Harbor Eastern Yacht Club Marblehead Mass Guy Norman Newport R. I Vagrant Shiyessa Carmina Irolita Alice Egg Rock Half Way Rock

New London offense shines in 2- city showdown

Dowd Weiser and Odell score, Holmes Martin add two-base hits, Whitehouse triples. Dowd and Odell steal three bases each, Parks McDonald and Martin notch sacrifices. Lyons allows seven hits and two earned runs in eight innings, Martin four hits no earned in nine. Bantnon umpiring, time about 40 minutes.

Dowd Weiser Odell Holmes Martin Whitehouse Parks McDonald Lyons Bantnon NEW London Hartford Becker Rod'guez

Giants Triumph in 10th to Take final Game 3 2

New York cagers edged Cincinnati in a ten inning contest 3 to 2 to clinch the series. Schneider homered in the sixth and Burns scored the decisive run in the tenth on Kauff as the Giants secured the win.

Cincinnati New York Schneider Burns Killifer Kauff Robertson Doyle Doolan Ewee Merkle McKechnie Lobert Rariden Benton Altoush Eae Ieee Louden Seeee Neale Herzog Chase Sreeeee Mollwitz O Fisher Emmer Kiliifer Wingo

Hockey scores from early games roll in

Montreal defeated Newark 5 to 2 while Toronto bested Providence 4 to 2 in the first listing. Rochester led Richmond 10 to unknown while Baltimore trailed Buffalo 8 to 4 in the second game.

Montreal Newark Toronto Providence Rochester Richmond Baltimore Buffalo

Yankees and Tigers Split in 12-Inning doubleheader

New York and Detroit split a doubleheader with 12th inning wins. Detroit took the opener 6 to 2 behind Mitchell after Cullop faltered late. New York captured the nightcap 4 to 3 as Magee drove in the winning run in the 12th with help from High and Peckinpaugh.

New York Detroit Yankees Cullop Mitchell Boone Heisman Russell Cunningham Magee High Peckinpaugh

Ragan Shuts Out Pirates as Braves Win 3 to 6

Boston tales recount Pat Ragan tossing six hits and two earned runs in seven innings to beat Pittsburgh 6 3. Eddie Fitz led with two doubles and a Texas leaguer driving in two as Boston climbs to second. Pirates struggle to mount offense while Waener and Doc Johnston make plays. Captain John Evers awaits return after suspension as Boston aims to keep winning form.

Pittsburg Pirates Braves Pat Ragan Boston Pittsburgh Don Pat Siberia Pat Fceman Don Patrick Pirate Bob Harmon Bob Texas Eddie Fitz Maranville Wilhoit Koney Snodgrass Fitz Red Smith Smith Costello Gowdy Ragan Harmon Emilie Snow Baird Wagner Farmer Carey Johnston Cincinnati John Evers

Ithacan with Toronto Clyde Russell Signs Toronto Contract

Cornell University pitcher Clyde Russell, the pitching sensation of United States colleges, has signed a Toronto contract. He has not been beaten this season and has defeated nearly all major Eastern university teams.

Clyde Russell Cornell University Toronto Russell United States Big Eastern

May Join Senators In New Baseball Move

Horace Milan of the Newark International league team is likely to be recalled and may join the Washington team with Acosta shortly to be placed in outfield positions.

Horace Milan Newark Acosta Washington

Tigers slump fuels Detroit world series ticket fears

Detroit fans worry about securing World Series tickets next fall as the Tigers struggle, dampening optimism for a deep postseason push and raising anxiety over availability.

Tigers Detroit

Farmer Rube Oldring Rated Strong in Plowing and Hoeing

South Jersey sport writers say Farmer Rube Oldring shows strength in plowing and hoeing while weak in threshing and erratic in butter churning.

South Jersey Rube Oldring

Toronto Releases Burch Outfielder Al Burch

The Toronto baseball club has granted unconditional release to outfielder Al Burch. No further details were provided on his next destination or contract status.

al Burch Toronto

Braves Triumph in Long Twins Series Report

Braves win as Adams allows two runs in seven innings while Harmon and Adams struggle. Mitzpatrick and Carey collect two-base hits. Maranville drives in the run with a sacrifice. Ragan fans seven, Gowdy doubles in the game. Umpires Klem and Emslie. Time 1h 40m.

Adams Owens Mitzpatrick Carey Maranville Gowdy Farmer Johnston Ragan Harmon Cooper Klem and Emsiie

Senators Beat Indians 4 to 3 in ninth inning comeback

Washington defeated Cleveland 4 to 3 in a free hitting game. The Senators tied the score in the fourth, took the lead in the ninth with two out as Jamieson doubled and Henry singled. Key moments included Ayres starting for Washington and Gould closing to earn the win.

Washington Cleveland Ayers Gallia Beebe Gould Jamieson Henry

Southern Association scores and weather halt games

New Orleans and Atlanta tied 2 2 at end of 12th due to darkness. Chattanooga led Memphis 4 2 when first game ended in 7th. Nashville defeated Little Rock 2 4 in the second game. Mobile Birmingham rain postponed remaining play.

New Orleans Atlanta Darkness Chattanooga Memphis Lass Gam Nashville Little Rock Mobile-Birmingham

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