Brockton at Portland and More Local Matches
In New England brief notes Brockton plays Portland while Fall River faces Wees, Lawrence meets Lyn, and Lowell clashes with New Bedford in regional fixtures.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1913
Page
10
In New England brief notes Brockton plays Portland while Fall River faces Wees, Lawrence meets Lyn, and Lowell clashes with New Bedford in regional fixtures.
A national sports brief lists matchups with Boston visiting Pittsburg and Brooklyn visiting Philadelphia, outlining upcoming games and venue pairings.
The University of Pennsylvania track team returned from Cambridge to a warm reception. George McCurdy, who won the two mile at the intercollegiate games on Saturday, was elected captain of next year's squad.
Montreal defeats Buffalo 6 to 5 at Montreal. Newark edges Jersey City 3 to 2 at Newark in one inning. Rocky Point beats Providence 3 to 1 at Rocky Point Baltimore.
In connection with Dorchester Day celebrations the park and recreation department schedules a Franklin Field track meet. The event is billed as one of the best of the current season with local athletes competing for top honors.
Entries have been received from all area high schools along with the B A A Harvard Boston College and the Boston Y M C A The meet is directed by Hugh C McGrath general superintendent of the park and recreation department Entries close with McGrath on Thursday June 5 Applications for entry blanks may be made at 26 Talbot avenue Events include 100 yard dash novice 100 yard dash handicap 40 yard run handicap 880 yard run handicap one mile run handicap running high jump handicap running broad jump handicap and putting 16 pound shot handicap.
The Atlantic A C invites fast 14 or 15 year old teams wearing uniforms. Address for inquiries is W P Davis at 39 Wave Avenue Beachmont.
A catalog style list shows cigarettes and cigars with prices: Mecca Hassan 5c, Sweet Caporal 5c, Tokio 5c, Helmar Bock Perfeccionados 10c, Bock Puritanos, Bock Panetelas, Carolina Perfecto, Carolina Puritanos, Carolina Turcos, Cabanas Puritanos, Henry Clay Puritanos, 10c Trophies 10c Straights 10c Prettiest 10c Salisbury 15c Omar.
An old advertisement lists imported cigars and prices from 10c to 25c. Brands include Partagas Puritanos Romeo and Juliet Purito Puritanos Punch and Conch Es Upmans and Manuel Garcia with reg and perfecto varieties.
The Red Sox prepare for a double header with the Highlanders in New York and the Braves meet the Pirates in Pittsburg to start their Western road trip. President McAleer plans a pennant raising tomorrow to boost fan turnout and honor Jack Stahl's return to the lineup.
In New Haven New Haven defeated Pittsfield 9 to 3. Bridgeport beat Hartford 4 to 1. Waterbury edged New London 7 to 4 in 13 innings.
Cleveland won the first game 6 to 1 to stretch a nine game win streak but lost the second 9 to 3 against St. Louis. A 30 minute rain delay left the diamond muddy as Gregg outpitched R Mitchell in the opener. Baumgartner puzzled hitters in the nightcap as Kahler and W Mitchell were roughed up and Cleveland fatally committed six errors. Lajoie returned to second base after a three week absence due to hand injuries.
Yale varsity crew candidates rested from training and sailed 90 miles on Long Island Sound aboard Head Coach Harriman's yacht Sultana. The rest of the squad attended church in New London and did light rowing on the river with possible time rows expected if weather holds.
Harvard track team members meet at Cambridge for a photo session ahead of the captaincy election. Captain John B. Cummings will oversee the vote held after the photograph. Leading candidates are William A. Barron Jr and Robert St B Boyd with Barron slightly ahead.
A boy helps a bishop find the nearest station and jokes about his attire. The exchange ends with a quip about the bishop’s bike being pinched.
Exeter and Andover meet in a big Saturday showdown in Exeter New Hampshire as both fastball teams chase a fast start. The week includes five Suburban league games and several Triangular league matchups with Somerville Melrose and other schools on the schedule.
New York defeated Cincinnati 4 to 1 as Marquard shut down the Reds after the sixth inning. The Giants collected hits in most innings while Burna, Shafer, Fletcher and Doyle produced the scoring in the early frame. Cincinnati left eight men on base and could not solve the New York pitching after the sixth.
The Chicago Cubs defeated St. Louis 4 to 2 as New York added two runs in the seventh. Meyers led off with a single, Snodgrass walked, Marquard singled driving in Meyers, and Shafer's single plated Snodgrass. Cin cinnati scored earlier on Devore and Bates. Cheney struggled in the heat and was relieved by Pierce in the fourth.
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