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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1919
Page
12
A sports column previews the Willard versus Dempsey boxing bout noting Willard favors a cautious plan and Dempsey as a relentless attacker. It cites Moran Willard as a relative gauge, adds notes on Bobby Walthour’s Revere track reception, Babe Ruth’s injury update, Jose Ray’s world mile attempt, and English views on paced racing plus schoolboy Billy Nolan’s talent and other athletic tidbits.
Fitchburg defeated Portland 5 to 4 in ten innings as Wagner protested the game alleging misinterpretation of an Interference rule by Umpire Malone. Fitchburg scored in the 10th on a single and a sacrifice followed by another single. Coderre, Loftus, Connell, Francis, Freitag, Poole, Corcoran, Wagner, Moore drove runs.
Lowell top Lawrence 7 to 3 in a high scoring affair as Devon leads the offense with multiple hits. Key plays include two home runs by Lynch and Cameron, and strong defensive miscues by Lawrence. Opening innings set the pace, with Lowell pulling away in late relief.
Lewiston scoring three runs in the ninth inning edged Haverhill 5 to 3 after a tight game. Lewiston surged late to overcome the home team and take the win.
A team match will be played this afternoon over the links of the Arlmont Golf Club in Arlington Heights. The only other team match listed at the club this season comes on Sept. 13.
Suburban League baseball on tap with Medford hosting Everett High at Fulton Street Grounds. Brookline faces league-leading Newton in Newtonville with Mullowney on the mound for Brookline and Fred Sawyer for Newton. Malden and Somerville clash at Recreation Field as Malden seeks revenge after beating Malden earlier this season.
Cincinnati won a slugging duel against Brooklyn 7 to 6. Key hits included two three baggers by Groh and a homer by Roush. It was Feffer's third defeat of the season.
Two extra hole first round matches highlighted the Belmont Spring Country Club open amateur tournament. R W Stanley of Braeburn beat C W Mannin after 19 holes, and W G Page of Winchester defeated A M Crosby after 21 holes. Semifinals and finals were set for today in the first two divisions, with the third division final between J A Schworm and F E Becker scheduled for the afternoon.
Portland meets Lowell Fitchburg clashes with Haverhill Lewiston faces Lawrence Worcester plays Pittsfield Hartford meets Springfield Providence challenged by Bridgeport Waterbury square off with New Haven.
Holy Cross wins its 16th game, beating Syracuse 4 to 2 on the local field. McLaughlin allowed five hits as Statz drove in all Holy Cross runs with a homer and four sacks. Santoro, McLaughlin, and Bowen contributed in key spots while Kunhert and Kernan stood out for their teams.
Tonight at the Revere cycle track a junior motor paced race debuts Walter MacKenzie Frank Keenan and William Cupit. The main senior race pits Vincent Madonna against Bobby Walthour and Fred Herbert as crowding advance sales grow and two new ticket offices open.
Joe Gorman returns from France with views on the Carpentier Smith bout in Strasbourg on July 4 and doubts it will happen. He backs Bushy Graham in a Paris A E F final dispute and highlights Patterson’s questionable win. Tex Rickard may pair Patterson with Willard Dempsey prelims, while Frankie Britt faces Benny Walger in Lawrence on June 14 with eye injury risk. Matches include Shaver O Brien vs Joe Gibbs and Castle vs Kid Lewis in eight rounds.
Charley Parker of the South End defeated Dan McCormack of East Boston after 12 rounds at the Commercial A. C. last evening. Parker scored knockdowns in the sixth and seventh, while McCormack rallied in the eighth and eleventh. The match between Charley Mitchell of Braintree and Young Dempsey of East Boston led to a referee warning and an eight round bout that ended without a decision. The undercard saw Young Ross top Young Reagan in six rounds, and a draw between Young Cahill and Frank Tiilo in six.
Golfers contest an 18 hole medal play with full handicap this afternoon on the links at Concord Country Club along the Old Road to Nine Acre Corner.
Charley Herzog clouted a solo homer in the top of the ninth, lifting the Braves to a 1 0 victory over Fred Mitchell's Cubs in Chicago. The late-inning blast broke a tight pitcher’s duel and ended the afternoon with the Braves on top.
Braves pitcher Bill James reportedly asked owner Grant to release him to Seattle in the Northwestern League to be near home and find a congenial berth. Walter Tragesser is said to have made a similar request, likely to be granted. The ball game at the North Side featured Hank Gowdy’s return, weather permitting, with tight pitching by Rudolph and Hendrix and a near-miss for Chicago in a rain-shifted crowd.
Harvard crews with Coach Haines and managers arrive at Red Top Conn after a trip from New London. Yale observers visit while conditions are favorable. racing starts attempted for a fast half mile, but a collision between freshmen and second eight ends the practice.
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