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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1919
Page
17
Yale and Harvard prepare for the opening game of their 51st series on the Eli diamond tomorrow at 3 oclock. Both teams aim to start strong with their top pitchers and seize the early lead in the traditional New Haven matchup.
Harvard arrives in New Haven after practice at Yale diamond and will field the same lineup that beat Boston College with Frothingham in right field. Yale relies on Captain Boyd and Holden to counter Harvard’s batting, while Babe Felton starts on the mound. If needed a third game is scheduled Saturday at 3 p.m. at EFraves Field.
Philadelphia report notes sixty players entered the women’s national lawn tennis championship at Philadelphia Cricket Club with five titles at stake. Mrs George Wightman of Boston won her first match 6 0 6 0 against Mrs Erskine Smith while Molla Bjurstedt, defending singles champion, won 6 0 6 1 over Mrs Robert Herold and showed no sign of injury weakness.
The American Trapshooting Association has published a revised set of trapshooting rules in book form to reflect current conditions. Sportsmen may obtain a copy by writing to the ATA at 460 Fourth Avenue, New York.
Boston College meets Holy Cross in the biggest game of the year as the Maroon and Gold visit University Heights in Newton for the opener of a long standing series. Holy Cross stars include Halligan Dempsey Bowen Mulcahy Gagnon Urban Daley O Doherty Maguire Cody Maloney Martin Santoro and Gill.
Holy Cross has the strongest East nine with 20 wins and a 10 inning loss to Fordham. Boston College relies on Jim Fitzpatrick and Eddie Ain as top mound threats, while Gill’s squad has shown timely hitting in a bid to upset the visitors.
Hyde Park High defeated Dedham High 7 to 0 at Stone Park as Hussey pitched effectively for Hyde Park and Dougherty allowed eight hits. Dedham made 11 errors and scored in the fifth and last innings. Willis and Sullivan accounted for Dedham’s two safeties. Attendance was 300 with Curtin umpiring.
Yale head coach Dr. Abbott drills three crews at Yale Quarters. He highlights faults and notes early improvements. Harvard declines Yale invitation for a mixed eight event, canceling Thursday prelims. alumni race remains uncertain, but Yale's varsity crews prepare for Friday’s two events in strong form.
At Red Top Conn June 16 the Harvard crews finished formal training. Three boats rowed four miles, freshmen and second varsity raced two miles upstream, varsity pacemaking with a handicap. Freshmen led second varsity by a length and a half. finish tight among all. Morning paddles produced racing starts for all. Captain Batchelder's knee tested. masseur confirms excellent condition for the upcoming regatta.
New Haven report indicates Coach Lauder will name Frank Coxe the pitching nomination for Yale as celebrations from the victory commence. Yale players rested in infirmary overnight while alumni rejoiced and even money bets persisted, with planned late-inning pinch hitters due to weak hitting by the Eli regulars and bench leaders Lynch Prann Gordon and Fredericks leading batters.
Rochester defeated Jersey City 7 to 3 while Newark beat Buffalo 2 to 1. Baltimore led Toronto 4 to 1 in the first game and Baltimore won 4 to 1 in the second. Reading edged Binghamton 5 to 4 for a late-season update.
Harvard faces Yale in New Haven while Boston College plays Holy Cross at University Heights and Williams meets Amherst in Amherst. Numerous high schools juggle multiple games from Newton to Medford, with a packed day of track, tennis, golf, boxing, and aquatic events plus yacht and canoeing races on the agenda across several towns.
Paris June 16 Duke Mullins who fitted Jack Johnson for his Burns fight trains Australian boxers entering the inter allied games starting June 24 Heavyweights include Captain Gordon Coghill Harold amateur champion of London 1910 who fought Eddie McGoorty in Australia 1914 and Les Darcy Bantamweights feature Digger Evans Corporal Fred Hallam and others Lieutenant Matty Smith American to lead the lightweights The American expeditionary force boxing rules will govern the inter allied contests and boost boxing popularity per Australian boxers.
Toledo 2, Minneapolis 1. Louisville 13, Kansas City 8. St. Paul 4, Indianapolis 3. Milwaukee Columbus Rain.
Two special events join the regular program at Revere Beach oval this evening. Mike the Barber faces Mike Simnatore in a high speed match race, while a team pursuit pits McPartland and Fardig against Upton and Markey. Madonna and Wiley duel in the motor paced feature over the mile course as Wiley returns from a spill. Regular racing follows tomorrow night with a four cornered one hour motor event.
In Toledo on June 16 Jess Willard ends sparring joke and intensifies training toward the July 4 championship clash at the Casino. He defeats sparring partners Hemple Heinen Monahan in rapid rounds and warns fans of relentless work while Jack Dempsey prepares back at Maumee Bay shadow boxing after a rain shower.
The Lexington Golf Club hosts its annual Bunker Hill Day open golf tournament at the North Lexington links under the Massachusetts Golf Association. It is the second open event of the season, following Patriots Day on April 19. play begins this morning at 9:30. Post entries to William L. Smith, club secretary. Lexington boys are needed as caddies.
The Boston College High versus Wakefield High Greater Boston championship elimination contest at University Heights New Town was postponed due to Boston College class day exercises. Officials expect the game to be played tomorrow or the following day.
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