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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1918

Page

8

Cornell Leads in Meet Trials

Cornell dominates the Intercollegiate Association trials at Philadelphia with 16 qualifiers in 11 events and no record performances due to wet conditions. Dartmouth and Princeton also advance strong showings, while Penn State, Pittsburgh, MIT, Columbia and others fill remaining finals spots as finals set for Franklin Field.

Philadelphia Cornell Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America Franklin Field Ithacans Dartmouth Princeton University of Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Massachusetts Institute of Technology Columbia Fordham Georgetown Brown Lafayette Yale Harvard Penn State Rutgers Amherst Hopkins Swarthmore Pennsylvania Davis Haymond W. H. Ganzemuller Busby Trowbridge Erdman Smith Cleminshaw Pratt Hanmer Hugus Easterday EF. HK. Shackleton KR. Mullane J. W. Prentiss T. W. Boxsett Moss. Tech R. K. Brown J. H. Parrett S. Fitzpatrick J. Takach Vordinam C. Haymond F. Davis Sr. I. Friedman Penna H. Dowrick I. Weller Thompson Teavis Raymond W. C. Beers R. F. Cleveland Sin. T. Sinclair E. Littauer Paul Chandler M. A. Mayer L. Abreux Shaw R. Shepard A. Huelsenbeck G. C. McCartin Bawden Massachusetts Tech W. G. Kleinspehn G. W. Albrid D. F. Shea Smith and Merrill Anderson George Jone J. F. Moriarity Monroe Hiror Johns Hopkins J. E. Hugus Pittsburg R. Mullane F. W. Purdon J. C. David Joseph Takach Sylvester Fitzpatrick T. W. Bossert Mass. Tech Fred Davis C. Heaymond Pennsylvania State VV. J. Shea J. H. Barrett R. IE. Brown Befe. Bickford W. H. Clemenshaw Walter Smith John Murray P. E. Stevenson M. Gustefsen R. Clayton K. J. Shea Herbert Schulte K. Felter H. BE. Shackelton J. M. Summerill Schulte J. R. Bangs Ll. H. Weld K. C. Bevan Ames Stevens BF. H. Wharton Penn J. B. Sutherland Sutherland EK. FE. Myers J. E. Gordon Roy Lasterdey Joseph KE. Breckley D. RB. Ford W. W. Webber

Newton in Harvard Box

Harvard varsity and freshman baseball squads left Cambridge for New Haven to face Yale. Coach Duffy planned Doc Newton to start with Stan Johnson in reserve due to a sore arm. Butterfield will oppose Yale freshmen as part of the traveling party.

Harvard University Cambridge New Haven Yale Duffy Doc Newton Stan Johnson Butterfield

Bates Defeats Bowdoin 6-3 In Ivy Day Baseball

Bates won the annual Ivy Day baseball game against Bowdoin with a 6 to 3 victory in Brunswick. Bates scored all runs in the first four innings as Savage was hit hard, while Potteries Fowler Elwell Van Vloten and Hall contributed on the mound and at bat for Bates. Bowdoin managed three runs with key plays from Savage and Hall as the game ended.

Brunswick

Yankees Acquire Bender From Phillies in Waiver Deal

Announcement says veteran Indian pitcher Chief Bender was purchased by the New York Americans from the Philadelphia Nationals for the waiver price. Bender, a hold-out with Fore River in the Shipbuilders' league, will report to the Yankees likely in Chicago.

New York Chief Bender New York Americans Philadelphia Nationals Bender Fore River Shipbuilders Yankees Chicago

Cambridge Latin Wins Crew Race

Cambridge Latin's four oared crew won the Boston interscholastic regatta, beating Brookline High by three-quarters of a length with Huntington School close behind, time 5 minutes 57 seconds. Second heat went to Huntington School over Boston College High, with Boston Latin fourth.

Cambridge Latin Brookline High Brookline Huntington School Boston Latin Huntington Cottage Farm Harvard Bridge Stridge Tech Armstrong Boston Wall Manning Boston College High Commerce Latin James MacDonald John J. Collier Henry W. Spercer Randolph Heizer William Manninz Archie Ridley Wallace Putnam Philip Threshie Philip Bowker Payson Rowe T. Ewen Kiggen John Hemenwey Graham Mehaffey Donald Grant Samuel James Francis J. Ryan James G. Cronin Edward O. Ottis Albert H. Armstrong Sherman Clough Robert Grant Felix Tausing Robert L. Hutchins Edward F. Crosscup Marshall Duane Nelson J. O'Brien James Doyle William Spang Joseph A. O'Connor Raymond McLaughlin Paul P. Palmer James Ham Edgar Farnum Norman Stuart H. R. Watson High School of Commerce Charles Sassone Norman T. Beardsley William H. Walter William E. Surrette Bow Francis J. Tague

Navy Yard to Play Newport in Big District Showdown

Jack Barry s Boston Navy Yard team will face the Second Naval District squad from Newport at Braves Field Sunday afternoon at 3 30. Both teams are considered district champions and will use Soldiers Field for final practice with a free admission game aided by the Boston National League club and President Tener s umpires. The Navy Yard band will perform during preliminaries.

Jack Barry Boston Navy Yard Soldiers Field Naval District Newport Braves Field Navy Yard Boston National League Club Tener National League Ebbets Field Brooklyn Dodgers New York Dick Rudolph National Commission Boston Charley Herzog Braves Stallings Coalition Chicago Cubs Fred Mitchell

Rochester Triumphs Over Buffalo 4 1 in Hockey

Rochester defeats Buffalo 4 to 1 and Binghamton edges Baltimore 2 to 0 while Syracuse covers Toronto 6 to 3. Jersey City Newark Wet Grounds listed as a venue.

Rochester Buffalo Binghamton Baltimore Syracuse Toronto

Scores from Southern Association baseball doubleheader

Memphis defeated Birmingham 7 1 while New Orleans beat Chattanooga 6 0 and Little Rock topped Atlanta 7 0 in a high scoring set of games.

Memphis Birmingham New Orleans Chattanooga Little Rock Atlanta

Braves Back Home After Western Trip Boost to Pennant Hopes

The piece notes George Stallings Braves return from a strong Western swing with Pat McDonald stepping in for John Flanagan in weight events. It mentions Baker’s hot batting and hints at Yankee pennant chances. It also compares Exeter and Andover track displays and recalls Al Demaree’s pitching battles with McGraw’s club.

George Stallings Braves Exeter Andover al Demaree McGraw Pat Morans

Willard Rumored For Ring Role In Dempsey Fulton Bout

The piece notes Jess Willard may join the Jack Dempsey Fred Fulton bout as a third man in the ring. It mentions Willard leaving Kansas for the event and comments on rivals in the same arena. It also notes Billy Queal the former American distance runner now in YMCA forces, likely absent from the Scotch five mile race this season.

Jess Willard Jack Dempsey Fred Fulton Big Jess Kansas Billy Queel Billy

White Sox top Indians 3 to 2 in Cicotte debut win

Chicago defeats Cleveland 3 to 2 as Cicotte earns his first win of the season. Murphy drives in the go ahead run in the eighth after a second inning lead by errors. Cleveland ties in the seventh but Chicago answers with timely hitting and strong defense.

Cleveland Chicago Cicotte Williams Murphy FE. Collins Po.a Leibold Evans Chapman Fee E.co Lins Speaker Felsch W'ganss Obs Weaver Roth Gundil Wood Risberg Halt Schalk O'Neill Morton Cicette Bagby Graney Wambstauss bare—Gandil Collins Woo Gandil OM Williams Ry Wiliams

Mitchell School Holds Track Meet With Nason Trophies

The Mitchell Military School in Billerica will host its annual track and field meet on campus tomorrow afternoon. Prizes are funded by Harry L. Nason of Boston, president of the Alumni Association, with four trophies awarded across senior and junior divisions. Ten senior events and five junior events are planned.

Billerica Mitchell Military School Nason Norrow Harry L. Nason Boston Mitchell Military School Alumni Association

Upham Sold to Boston Club From Hibbing Leap

St Paul based baseball player Bill Upham who left his St Paul contract last year to join Hibbing on the Tron Range has been sold to the Boston National League team and departed for Boston today.

ST. Paul, Minn Bill Upham St. Paul Hibbing Boston

Did Howard Drew Run for Harvard in 1912 or 1913

The article states Drew never ran for Harvard. It notes his tracks with Springfield High School University of California and Drake University, and that his closest link to Harvard was in 1912 on the Stadium track competing to join the Swedish Olympic team.

Howard Drew Harvard Drew Springfield High School University of California Drake University al Shrubb Tel Berna Rudolph Braves Will L. D. Holbrook Hayward Briggs Doc Almy

St. Louis Browns Edge Tigers 3 2 In Shortened Game

Detroit failed to capitalize, losing to St. Louis 3 to 2 as the game ended early to allow the Browns to catch a train. The decisive run came in the sixth on a walk given to Demmitt, Smith’s sacrifice, and Gedeon’s RBI single.

ST. Louis Browns Tigers Detroit Shocker St. Louis Demmitt Smith Gedeon St, Louis Tobin Bush Austin Young Sisler Heilman Dressen Walker Vitt Gerber Yelle P. Spencer An Boland Jones DR. Jones Boland St Louis Eee & O Seener Witt Yelle Nunamaker Nunamaker Smith

Devens Boxers to Meet Radio School in Feature Bout

The Devens boxers travel to face the Naval Radio School team after last week’s Camp Devens win at Ayer. Youngberg of Radw meets McMinimum in the feature bout. Billy Murray Boston postmaster attends ringside as Johnnie Brassil of the B A A serves as referee.

Naval Radio School Camp Devens Ayer Youngberg Radw McMinimum Billy Murray Boston Johnnie Brassil

Cyclists Race Tonight At Revere Track

George Wiley of Syracuse plans a 25 mile motor paced race at Revere track tonight facing Vincent Madonna and Paul Suter after earlier season win over Victor Linart and Frank Corey. Sprints for amateurs and professionals will precede the main event.

George Wiley Syracuse N. Y Victor Linart Frank Corey Vincent Madonna Paul Suter Switzerland Revere

Braves Rally to Face Cubs in Boston Showdown

The Braves arrive in Boston after a West coast surge and a rain sidelined finale in Brooklyn. Manager Stallings anchors the crew with Dana Fillingim set to face Lefty George Tyler as Chicago visits Braves Field amid renewed fanfare and a War Fund drive.

Brooklyn Braves Boston Chicago West Cubs Stallings Dana Fillingim George Tyler Woonsocket Knights of Columbus War Fund

Middlesex Plays St George's In Newport Showdown

Middlesex School of Concord travels to Newport Rhode Island to face St George's School in a bid to win another state title after a 12 game winning streak and private school championships in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

Massachusetts Connecticut Middlesex School Concord Newport R. I St. George's School Middlesex

Jockey Peak Suspended After Belmont Park Race

Jockey Peak was set down for a week by Belmont Park stewards after Airman, his mount, finished first in the fifth race but was disqualified for fouling Monomoy in the stretch. No race was awarded to Monomoy.

New York Board of Stewards Belmont Park Airman Monomoy

Concord High Opens Diamond Clash at Needham

The Concord High School baseball team travels to Needham High School this afternoon for their annual diamond contest, a long standing local rivalry game expected to draw student and community support.

Concord High School Needham

Yale and Harvard Ready for Two Mile War Time Regatta

Yale and Harvard varsity eight crews prepare for a two mile race on the Housatonic River above Derby in New Haven. The event, set for 6 p m, will be watched by large crowds despite wartime conditions and new course unfamiliarity.

Harvard Yale Housatonic New Haven Conn Housa~tonic Derby New London Thames Connecticut Harvar Crimson Ody Lervard McHenry Bow Anki Wis Aren Munson White Hyatt Emmett hEogee Reynolds

Niehoffs Leg Broken in Early Phillies Game

Niehoff of the New York Nationals broke his right leg in the first inning in a collision with Young the Philadelphia right fielder. Both players were chasing a high fly when Young dropped to the ground to avoid impact.

Philadelphia Niehoff New York Nationals Young

Pirates Defeat Cardinals 12 in League Totals

Pirates beat Cardinals 12 to 7 as Steele earned the win and Horstman took the loss. Bats led by Mollwitz and Stengel with multiple hits and several players stealing bases. errors plague both sides in a high scoring game.

Snyder Oth Pittsburg Smith Baird Hornsby Smyth Tuero Gonzales Bisbee Mollwitz Carey Stengel Caton McKechnie Schmidt Cutshaw Mollwitza Steele Cruise Horstman Jacobs Sanders Sherdell St. Louis Bigbee Smither Paulette M'K'nie Kavagh C. Jacobs A Tuero

Giants Beat Phillies 2-1 to Take Series

Young delivered a bases loaded single in the sixth as the Giants won 2-1 over Philadelphia in the series finale. Zimmerman wild throw sparked a late rally, Cravath foul line drive counted, and Niehoff broke his leg in a collision but the Giants held on.

Philadelphia Young New York Zimmerman Adams Méusel Sallee Cravath Niehoff Williams

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