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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
10
The article notes a 7 to 1 Red Sox victory, plus plans for eastern tryouts at Harvard Stadium on June 26. It covers boxing match projections, track remarks, and remarks by John McGraw denying Maddening chatter about Matty.
Babe Ruth pitched superbly for Boston holding off the Highlanders after the first inning. He also belted a record breaking home run to put the Red Sox ahead and drive Carrigan's men toward a fifth straight victory. Gardner Hooper and Thomas backed Ruth with key hits as Boston outscores New York in a decisive win.
Detroit wins 4 to 1 as Cobb stars for Chicago's rivals. Coveleski hurls a masterly game while Detroit's offense breaks through in the seventh and ninth innings. Benz pitched well until Cobb's single in the seventh sparked a three-run rally.
Gloucester boxer Joe Chick travels to Southbridge for a 12 round main bout with Pete Malone of Philadelphia while Brooklyn’s Joe Carrol faces Johnny Boyle in an eight round semifinal. Local six rounders precede heavy boxing at the Fairview A A in a busy program.
The third strike rule gives the pitcher a strikeout if the batter is out on strikes. if the catcher drops the ball and the batter reaches first safely or is thrown out, the play is ruled accordingly with the batter reaching base or being retired. A balk with no runners on base is charged as a ball, not a strikeout.
Brockton scored seven runs in the eighth to overcome Hartford 7 to 6. Trautman pitched for Brockton to seal the victory after a back and forth game with key hits by Jacobson Bangs and Dickinson.
Five Harvard varsity players received tennis insignia for their work. Names include George C. Caner Edward Benedict Edward Benjamin Richard Cooke Dwight Dunmore and Lawrence Green. Six Harvard freshmen also earned insignia after facing Yale, led by Captain Hooker Talcott.
Hanover N H June 2 Dart mouth falls to the Chinese University of Honolulu 4 to 2 in twelve innings. The Chinamen collect 14 hits off Perry yet manage the decisive rally in the 12th with two singles a double and two runs to seal the win.
In a 12 inning game Dartmouth fails to solve Ako’s delivery, scoring two runs in the fourth on errors and a sac fly. The Chinese team showcases inside baseball, attempting double steals and stifling Dartmouth’s offense.
Newark defeats Baltimore 3 to 2 in twelve innings. Quinn and Reulbach pitched well despite a cold gale. Batteries for Newark are Quinn and Jacklitsch with Russell. for Baltimore, Reulbach and Rariden.
In Chicago on June 2 Plank defeated Prendergast in a slab duel as St Louis beat Chicago 2 to 1. A home run, a single and a double drove the visitors’ runs while only two Chicago players reached third base. Plank fanned six and Prendergast saw his first loss after six victories. Batteries Plank Hartley Pren dergast Wilson.
Kansas City defeated Pittsburg 4 to 0 to pull even for first place. Batteries Johnson and Brown for Kansas City Bar ger, Dickson and Berry for Pittsburg. Game played in Kansas City on June 2.
In New York on June 2 Columbia won 4 to 3 over Pennsylvania. Smith struck out eight in a solid start and Watt drove a seventh inning homer with a runner on base to seal the lead. Batteries Smith Lane Wisner Coombs.
Elmer Collins of Lynn will join the motor-paced event at the Revere cycle track on Saturday night. Manager Nat Butler expanded the field from two to three riders to include Collins, along with Seres the French star and George Wiley. Seres has arrived at Revere and will begin racing to familiarize himself with the beach saucer turns.
New Haven Conn June 2 Wesley M Oler of Larchmont N Y who broke the intercollegiate high jump record last week was tonight elected captain of the Yale University track team Oler was a member of the American team that won the Olympic games at Stockholm.
The Middlesex School nine from Concord suffered a shut out as Rindge Technical School of Cambridge overwhelmed them 15 to 0 on Middlesex grounds.
Medford High School defeated Woburn High School 12 to 6 yesterday afternoon on Medford field. Woburn led briefly but Medford rallied and dominated the late innings to seal the Suburban league victory.
Francis J. Wakem of Bayside New York was elected captain of the Phillips Exeter track team. He swept the mile and half mile events in the Exeter Andover meet demonstrating leadership and speed.
In Cleveland on June 2, Hamilton pitched brilliantly as St Louis defeated Cleveland 4 to 0 before rain halted play at the start of the seventh inning. Lavan's triple produced three runs for the visitors, and a second game could not be started due to the storm.
Somerville High won 5 to 0 over Malden in Suburban League play. Pitcher King Mal tzgerald contributed strongly, aiding in several scoring runs.
Amherst defeated Yale 5 to 2 in New Haven as Yale’s four fourth inning errors cost all four runs. Yale catcher Johnny Castles played until the disastrous frame, then was retired. Bill Hunter remained at backstop for Yale while Amherst offense cooled after the surge.
Amherst beat Yale with a series of walks, wild pitches, and timely hits. Goodridge fanned thrice as Amherst scored in the opening inning and again in the seventh and ninth as Robinson held Yale scoreless over the last three frames.
Rye New York June 2 One hundred nineteen golfers entered the 36 hole medal play for the metropolitan amateur championship at Apawamis Club Over 100 posted cards and 20 advanced to match play with 168 or better Weather was windy and cold as six former champions led by Oswald Kirkby qualified alongside Roy D Webb Englewood New Jersey won medal with 78 77 165 just one stroke ahead of Jerome D Travers Travers has five metropolitan titles Kirkby Walter J Travis Findlay S Douglas Charles H Seely and Fred Herreshoff also qualified.
Richard Norris Williams II of Cambridge was re elected captain of the Harvard varsity tennis team for the next year. He is the United States second ranked player and national champion last year. He defeated Princeton’s George M Church in straight sets last week after losing to Church in the intercollegiate finals last fall. Williams has led Harvard for two years and is seen as a top candidate for collegiate honors next fall. This summer he will lead an Eastern squad to exhibition events at the California expo.
Harvard's track captain may be chosen today at noon during the team picture. W. J. Bingham is favored to be named captain after leading in the half mile and earning many points for Harvard.
Arlington High widened its Mystle Valley lead by defeating Stoneham High 10 to 4 on Spy Pond Field in a hard hitting afternoon game.
Albert Hart returns from Indianapolis upbeat about De Palma and bets placed at 8 to 1. Edward Becker praises Stutz at Indianapolis and notes the Stutz trio will race in Chicago. Shirley Boyd predicts a strong year for wire wheels as used on Mercedes. Connell McKone sees the 1916 Overland line breaking records. Russia orders $25 million in autos and trucks from U.S. makers. Sherwood Hall Jr expands Paige's territory to Cheshire Rockingham and Hillsborough counties in New Hampshire.
Holy Cross defeated Trinity 2 to 0 in Worcester on June 2 in a pitchers contest. Wallace received stronger support from his teammates than Baker did from Trinity. Batteries Wallace and Carroll for Holy Cross and Baker and Carpenter for Trinity noted in the game box.
The seventh annual Bos ton High School Track and Field League outdoor meet starts today at Wood Island Park with field events for seniors juniors and intercollegiates this afternoon. Track events and relays for all divisions follow tomorrow with English High favored to win ahead of Commerce and Dorchester High.
Boston College High defeated Norwood High 11 hits to 9 at Norwood with strong pitching by Gill who struck out 11. Norwood’s Seer fanned three and allowed 10 hits. Key plays included Skayhan and Spillane driving in runs for BC High and Duffy, Gill, and Readless contributing for Norwood. Attendance 250, time 2 hours, Curtin umpiring.
Andover Academy baseball closed its preliminary slate with a 7 to 4 victory over Cushing Academy at Brothers Field. The win comes ahead of the Exeter match and caps the season's final game for Andover.
Fresh groundfish prices at the piers were generally lower yesterday with steak cod slightly higher. Nineteen vessels arrived at the new fish pier. British steamer Hugh D brought the first direct Nova Scotia mackerel to Boston this season, with 201 barrels consigned to local dealers. The British steamer Roseric completed a world voyage from the Orient carrying a cargo worth over a million dollars. The White Star liner Cretic departs for Naples with few booked passengers while steerage is light. A heavy northeasterly wind caused shipping delays and damage, including a dragged lower run buoy and a tug assist to the German steamer Willehad.
Shipping entries detail steamers and vessels arriving or sailing for ports including Newport News Norfolk Baltimore Philadelphia and Portland with tugs barges and schooners mentioned among many names and routes. Names include Roseric White Calcutta Hugh D Nickerson Grecian Page Kershaw Johnson and others with destinations Rockport Lynn New York and Barbados among others.
The two week old tie between Milton and Quincy High was replayed at Milton yesterday. Milton emerged with an 8 to 6 victory to decide the result.
Danvers High School edges Salem High 3 to 2 at Danvers securing its 12th consecutive victory of the season. The Danvers pitcher held Salem to two runs as the offense provided key runs to clinch the win.
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