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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1916

Page

17

Dodgers defeat Braves 3 2 at Ebbets Field

Dodgers beat the Braves 3 to 2 at Ebbets Field as Rabbit Maranville shines with shortstop work and Jess Barnes limits the Braves. The loss drops Stallings Warriors to second division, with key plays including Griffth two-base hit and multiple sacrifices and double plays noted in the box score.

Brooklyn N. Y Rabbit Maranville Jess Barnes Ebbets Field Dodgers Braves

Cubs Divide With Cards In Doubleheader

Chicago and St Louis split a twin bill with the Cubs taking the second game 6 to 3. Packard pitched well, four double plays and timely hitting backed off Seaton after two two-baggers and Smith’s home run. St Louis won the opener 5 6 to 1 as Doak yielded 10 hits and errors fueled two early St Louis assaults. Fischer was expelled after a heated exchange. Brav es and Dodgers details follow with multiple plays by Mowrey Wheat and Maranville noted in a strained, crowded box score style.

Chicago St. Louis Packard Cubs Smith Seaton Doak Fischer Braves Jeff Pfeffer Jess Barnes Zach Wheat Maranville Mowrey Wheat Koney Johnston Wilhoit Gowdy Barnes Honey Myers Dodger Boston Collins Magee Hopper Cutshaw Dodgers Pfeffer Daubert Evers Brooklyn AB R. BH R BH TB A. E McCarthy Mack Williams Schulte Tates Immerman Safer Wesssees Ee Samen Clemons Doolan Zwilling Betzel Williams Zimmerman Corhan Miller Betzel Lavender Byron Quigley AB. R McCarthy Flack Vu Lf Ces Saier Archer Mulligatt Cows Pidevere TB PO A Bescher Ae R Smith Butler Hornsby Eee Wilson Fiseeer Gonzales Sere Corhan Ss Tee Ames Meadows Poo Ea Weeee Bescher Mulligan Sailer Oore Williams Packard

Giants Put It Over Phillies 4 2 In Philadelphia

New York defeated Philadelphia 4 to 2 as timely hits off Bender in the third inning sparked an offense. Rariden Robertson and Doyle drove in runs, Merkle homered for the second time in two days, and Burns added a sacrifice fly. Phillies had nine scattered hits.

Phila A. E. Bancroft Cooper Bender New York Philadelphia B. Burns Dagey Bancroft Niehoff Merkle McKechnie Whitted Iketcher Ces Rariden Benton McQuillan Rigler Harrison Robertson Doyle G. Burns Fletcher AB. R. BH PO. A. E Pieter Merce

Quincy Cigar Ad Builds Fragrant Trail for Successors

An advertisement from Breslin and Campbell promotes Quincy cigarettes urging steady brand growth. It notes the product’s fragrant smoke-path and signals continued expansion as more brands glow the trail.

Holy Cross and Army play to seven inning tie

Holy Cross and the Army battled to a 6 to 6 tie in seven innings at West Point New York. Army pitcher Sarcka pitched well but received poor support as cadets committed 11 errors behind him.

West Point N. Y

Army Pulls Ahead In Seventh Inning Tug Of War

Army teams pressed Holy Cross in a late seventh inning, scoring three runs to take a 6 5 lead before Donnellan closed the frame. Saracka and McCarthy pitched, with Morgans and Wigglesworth reaching for multiple hits as the game ended under agreement after seven innings.

Holy Cross McCarthy Donnellan Saracka

Final Rehearsal of Elijah Chorus Tonight

The great chorus for the postponed Elijah performance at Braves Field will hold its last rehearsal tonight. The postponement increases the number of rehearsals, and Damrosch claims a rain or shine concert remains feasible despite weather.

Elijah Braves Field Damrosch

Quincy High Tops Brockton 3 to 2 After Protest

In a South Shore league game played yesterday afternoon Quincy High defeated Brockton High 3 to 2 after a protest over an umpire's call on McGrath at the plate for the tying run. Quincy ace Hoffies fanned 14 batters.

Quincey Quincy High Brockton High Brockton McGrath Hoffies Quincy

Tufts Faces Middlebury in Season Opener at Tufts Oval

Tufts and Middlebury clash this afternoon in the first meeting of the season at Tufts Oval. Coach Slattery likely uses Krepps in the box for Medford, with the husky southpaw pitching well recently.

Tufts Middlebury Tufts Oval Slattery Krepps Medford Husky

Salem High Beats Danvers High 9 to 3

Salem High defeated Danvers High 9 to 3 in Salem on May 31. It marked Salem's ninth win in 12 games this season.

Salem Salem High Danvers High

Exeter Dominates Dual Meets As Connor Shapes Runners

The piece praises Exeter trainer George Connor for his strong influence in Exeter schoolboy and New Hampshire school track programs. It notes Keane Fitzpatrick’s lane stakes debate, and highlights rising sprinters Billy Moore Princeton and Willie Kyronen, plus challengers Bingham Riley Willcox. It mentions Fred Murray Stanford, Ted Meredith, Johnny Dundee and Benny Leonard in boxing and track context.

George Connor Exeter Jack Moakley Cornell Connor Exeter Athletics New Hampshire Moakley Keane Fitzpatrick Billy ‘Bingham Harvard E. ©. Riley Dartmouth Westmore Willcox Bingham Meredith Riley Willcox

McFarland Beats Gibbons in Brighton Beach Bout

Packey McFarland defeats Long Fistic-Mike Gibbons by popular decision at Brighton Beach while Dave Deshler of Cambridge and McFarland box draw elsewhere. Jack Sheehan served as referee for the match at Cyclorama on Tremont Street.

Mike Gibbons Packey McFarland Brighton Beach McFarland Dave Deshler Cambridge Cyclorama Tremont Street Jack Sheehan

Worcester Academy track entry deadline and game rule debate

Scholastic entries for the Worcester Academy interscholastic track meet are due June 3 at 6 o clock. Send entries to G. N. Messer, Worcester Academy. In a recent dispute over a game A says five innings make a game while B argues that four and a half innings can count if the home team leads. otherwise five innings may be needed.

Worcester Academy G. N. Messer

Indians Again Trim Browns in Loose Game

Cleveland defeats St Louis 10 to 5 to pull even with Washington for first place. Hartley hit four times in four at bats. six runs came in the sixth inning after Groom was relieved. Davenport allowed eight hits and six runs in two innings.

ST. Louis Cleveland Washington Groom Davenport Hartley Esane Graney Turner Coves Speaker Smith Rf Wee Gandil Howard Xv “Ambiganss Billings Mitchell Cenes ST Louis E Shotton Seeee Johanson Eens aCrandall Lavan

Reds Win Out In 16 Innings In Pittsburgh

Cincinnati defeated Pittsburg 5 to 2 in 16 innings as a sequence of hits walks and three errors produced the deciding runs. The Reds led 1–0 in the first and 2–0 in the sixth before Pittsburgh tied it with three hits and a sacrifice in the sixth. In the 16th Griffith doubled and scored on errors, Herzog drew a base on balls and later scored with Mitchell, while Herzog also crossed on a sacrifice fly by Louden.

Mollwitz Clarke Smith Miller eRan Viox Cincinnati Pittsburg Griffith Neale Herzog Chase Louden Schultz Wingo Wagner Johnston Reds Pirates

Pitcher duel ends in 16 innings with tied stats

Off Toney 8 hits 2 runs and Miller 11 hits 1 run in 16 innings. Toney fans 10 while Miller fans 7. Hit by pitch faces Smith, Neale, Her zog. Umpires Klem and Emslie. Time not clearly printed.

Toney Miller Smith Neale Herzog Klem and Emslie

Outing for Old Timers by Athletes Association

The Old Time Athletes' Association holds its third annual outing at John O'Brien's farm in Holliston on Sunday July 13. Representing towns include Natick Holliston Worcester Lynn Boston and nearby areas.

Old Time Athletes’ Association John O’brien Holliston Natick Worcester Lynn Boston

Town athletic day showcases old timers speed and endurance

The event features open competitions beside the annual ball game between Boston and Natick. The committee includes President B. B. Osthues, Vice President Arthur Duffey and Treasurer George V. Brown.

Boston Natick B. B. Osthues Arthur Duffey George V. Brown

Holy Cross Defeats Tufts In Tennis Meet At Tufts

Holy Cross swept Tufts in a tennis meet held yesterday afternoon at Tufts. The Crusaders won most singles matches and captured one doubles set. Tufts captain Lane was the lone Tufts player to take a set, teaming with Lee for Tufts’ only doubles victory.

Holy Cross Tufts Lane Lee

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