This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1915
Page
10
Belmont Springs C. C. open amateur three day meet featured two match play rounds. Morning round saw Jesse Guilford of Bellevue defeat G. H. Pushee of Brae Burn after Pushee led 4 up at the turn. Guilford surged back with six of the next nine holes to win.
A severe thunderstorm hit Forbes Field during Pittsburg practice on June 11, soaking the field for about 45 minutes and ending the session. No injuries are reported beyond minor discomfort from the rain and damp conditions.
Manager Fred Clarke confronts the umpires over wet grounds while Braves boss George Stallings reshuffles the lineup to spark a slumping offense. Larry Gilbert may lead off, Hank Gowdy returns, and Pat Ragan pitches as Bill James and others heal. Rabbit Maranville suffers an elbow injury and an X-ray is ordered. Stallings denies selling Bill Martin, and a long Skull Practice drills home the leadership theme on carelessness.
In Montclair New Jersey Gustav F Touchard and Cedric A Major advanced to the final round of the state singles championship at the Montclair A C. Both semifinals finished in straight sets with Touchard defeating Neil C Stevens 6 3 6 2 in the earlier match.
Chicago wins 2 to 0 with Burns driving in a run in the eighth. Rixey starts for Philadelphia, Demaree relief. Two-base hits by Fisher and Becker. Double plays turn them away as Cubs seize the top spot.
A severe thunderstorm over the Hudson River stops Pennsylvania crews practice in Poughkeepsie. Oarsmen hurry back with shells half full of water. Syracuse crew completes eight miles in rough water. Columbia varsity row goes six miles with three boils reported.
Mrs George Wightman and Miss Eleonora Sears of Boston won the United States women s doubles tennis championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club defeating Mrs Marshall McLean and Mrs George Chapman of New York 10 8 6 2 in the final round. Mrs Wightman advances to face Miss Molla Bjurstedt of Norway in the singles final tomorrow.
Boston duo Mrs George Wightman and Miss Pleonora Sears beat New York pair Mrs Marshall McLean and Mrs George R Chapman 10-8 6-2 to claim the doubles crown. In singles Miss Molla Bjurstedt defeated Martha Guthrie and Mrs Wightman beat Eliza M Fox. Mixed doubles saw Bjurstedt and Irving O Wright prevail over Casell and Wallace Johnson.
Harvard baseball heads to Philadelphia for the second and final game against the University of Pennsylvania. Ten players sit exams in New York while the rest travel to the city. Harvard won the opener 6 to 5 with Eddie Mahan pitching for the Crimson.
The reconstructed Indians led by Napoleon Lajoie visit the Red Sox for a four game series opening today. Vean Gregg will start for Boston against his old team, drawing keen attention from fans and players across the American League.
Scores show Memphis 6 Little Rock 5 with Birmingham 1 Mobile 0 and New Orleans 4 Atlanta 1. Chattanooga Nashville game postponed due to grounds issues.
June 11 report from St Louis describes New York Giants catcher Long Larry McLean engaging in a brawl with scout Sinister Dick Kinsella in the Buckingham Hotel lobby. McLean reportedly used a gas pipe fragment while Kinsella retaliated by smashing two hotel chairs over McLean’s head.
McLean fled the hotel with McGraw and detectives in pursuit after a clash with Kinsella on the lawn. McLean, recently under a no alcohol clause, had been suspended and slated for the minors. He previously tried to join the Federals but was rejected.
Newark piled nine hits in the sixth and seventh innings to erase a 2-1 deficit and beat Brooklyn 12 to 2. Finneran hurled the final two frames, allowing one hit, as Falkenberg struggled with control though scattered the hits. Evans sparked Newark with a second inning double and three singles produced two earned runs.
Chicago won 4 to 1 over Kansas City in a nine inning rally. Brown McConnell and Wilson joined by Easterly for Kansas City, while Cmicaeo pitched in the game.
Baltimore came from behind to defeat Buffalo 5 to 2 as Duncan hit a home run over the fence. Anderson pitched well until the eighth inning, relieved by Krapp, while Quinn held steady on the mound. Baltimore tallied two runs in the sixth and fourth in the seventh to secure the win at home.
In a Belmont Cup match Evans overcame Young after 19 holes as the home club’s B S Evans rallied from three down at the turn. Guilford, Pullen, Clough, Woodsworth, Bean and Adams advance in first division action with several byes and defaults noted.
In Hartford on June 11 the semifinals set up a final season showdown with F. H. Harris of Boston facing A. W. Merriam of New Britain in the singles. Doubles contenders are J. M. Holcomb and P. Roberts for Hartford versus W. S. Cushing and J. A. Richards representing Simsbury and Wesleyan.
The Milton Academy nine received silver baseball fobs at a school assembly by the Athletic Association for their successful season. The tennis team also received silver fobs bearing the school shield and match scores. Theodore Bacon of Minneapolis was elected captain of the tennis team for 1916.
In Conn near the nearly swamps a time trial was staged for Harvard’s three eight oared boats. Crews left the bridge as darkness fell and began pulling at about 38 strokes, then easing to 32 and 30. After the mile mark the boats ran even, but difficulties arose there.
A large Royal Blue tug sped past shells causing a perilous wash as five launches including Yale coach Nickalls aborted the trial. Spectators from Boston watched as both Harvard and Yale crews, coached by Wray and Nickalls, arrive near evenly matched ahead of the Thames race.
The article recalls Heinie Wagner and Bill Carrigan in sacking praise, notes college stars like Meredith and Donovan, and previews Yale Princeton Harvard and Tigers games, with Ted Meredith Baldwins and Sox-Yankees interplay. It also mentions Duffy Lewis, Ty Cobb, Ad Wolgast, and upcoming intercollegiate and professional clashes.
Rough water and a fresh westerly breeze curtailed Yale's rowing session in Conn. on June 11. Crews delayed start, then went upriver and down Thames to 32 strokes, tearing three wash boards from the varsity swell before returning to Yale quarters. New arrivals Colonel C L F Robinson and Fred Campbell joined, with plans for Sunday's outing aboard Endymion and Kanahwa.
A 30 mile behind the motors event features George Wiley former American middle distance champion pitting against George Seres and Leon Didier the flying Frenchman. Preceded by a Australian pursuit tandem race with Loftes Logan Connolly Drobach Rollins McPartland. Strong amateur and pro schedules boost Beach Oval card.
The query questions whether a lightweight could win a real championship against a heavyweight, noting public support would be unlikely and citing athlete Irving Howe who has not officially posted superior times. The piece also mentions a rule clarification about baseball bats, detailing dimensions and materials allowed for measurements near the handle.
Judge Morton dismissed the suit by Woburn High School against Middlesex baseball league principals. The final decree upholds the principals stance on league championship involving Stoneham Wakefield Reading and Peabody as parties to the dispute.
Lawrence High edged the High School of Commerce 5 to 4 in 10 innings at Riverside Park. Weinstock tied it with a two-base hit in the ninth. Delaney scored the winning run in the 10th on Fleming's single over third. McParland and Bonzagani each pitched, with Fleming homering for Lawrence and Donovan adding a three-base hit for Commerce.
Listings invite amateur and semi pro teams in Wilton Somerville South Boston Revere Cambridge and adjacent areas. Contacts include George Morrissey Richard son terrace Somerville M F O'Brien Tudor Street South Boston Michael Di Rocco Malden Street Revere Charles McCarty Trusl Street Somerville and J Sheehan Hampshire Street Cambridge.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.