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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1917
Page
10
Amherst beat Williams 2 to 1 in the afternoon game here. Each team had previously won one game in the series before a small commencement crowd.
Amherst defeats a Berkshire team with standout freshmen Cowles and Phillips contributing key two-base hits. Radley of Williams made a spectacular running one handed catch in deep center. Dempsey added a two-base blow, forcing a run, while Foster and Cummings logged strikeouts and a double play highlighted by Moginot to Rome to Cowles.
Edmund S. Childs of Lexington Golf Club won the annual Bunker Hill day open at Lexington Golf Club North Lexington with 80 6 74 net best and second low gross. F J Wright Jr of Albemarle was low gross with 78 and had second best net with 7.
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New Haven defeated Springfield 4 to 3 in a 15 inning afternoon game. King hit a home run and Woodward pitched superbly for New Haven while Johnson took the loss for Springfield.
Lawrence defeats Hartford 5 to 2 as Canavan shines on the mound. Tincate lasts 1 8 inning with 3 hits and 2 runs allowed. Line details list Hinchman Schreiber Daley Flynn and Wilson scoring for Lawrence. White Skiff and others for Hartford. Fielding errors noted and baserunning moments include a stolen base by Schreiber.
Portland could not score on Crum as New London shut out Portland 3 to 0. All runs were earned. Key plays include two-base hit by Sweatt and stolen bases by Trout and Becker.
Davis beat Warper in a pitching duel as Detroit defeated Washington 1 to 0 in the third straight game of the series. Cobb scored in the fourth on a walk steal and Crawford infield out, Washington failing to reach second base.
Plain clothes officers arrested Chicago players Weaver and McMullin after the morning game at Fenway Park for alleged Saturday assaults on spectators. Weaver accused of striking with his fist and McMullin named as swinging a bat at McCarthy of Norwood.
Mid dlesex county district attorney Nate Tufts posted bonds for a court appearance as the Chicago team visits, while Ban Johnson telegraphed that Shore and Wagner were indefinitely suspended for actions and language during the Saturday game. Tensions rose between Gandii and Shore on the coaching line, with umpires and cooler heads averting a possible clash. Frazee pressed the protest after the umpiring overlooked Buck Weaver's crude language heard by the crowd.
Cooper pitched air tight ball as Pittsburgh blanked St Louis 4 to 0. Carey tripled and scored, Wagner and Cooper added runs, a running catch by Carey ended a potential homer. Packard allowed four runs in four innings as Watson relieved.
The opening day of the women's national tennis tournament at the Philadelphia Cricket Club saw all favorites win including title holder Miss Molla Bjurstedt who advanced with a walkover. Eleanora Sears of Boston won by default over Florence Ballin of New York and Ostheimer of Philadelphia retired.
Boxers Willie Jackson and Eddie Wallace both of New York meet in the feature bout at the Arena tonight. Joe Stanton faces Benny Walger in the 10 round semi final. Langford’s recent foes McVea and Wills appear unlikely to affect the Ho Ho Fulton bout. Johnny Mack eyes Al Sears as a starter match. Eddie Wallace vs Tommy Tuohy headlines another New York night. Draft age limits threaten British boxers in the U S. Joe Levins joins the army at Fort Ethan Allen Vermont. Letters arrive for Freeman McCarthy Looney.
The Braves arrive in Boston without Rabbit Maranville and pitcher Scott Perry who miss the same train. They will join the squad for a five game series with the New York Giants starting this afternoon, with a double header tomorrow. The team heads west after Friday. Pitchers are showing solid form.
Chicago scored four runs in the fourth inning aided by four hits and a Toney error. Demaree allowed eight hits while striking out eight for the win. Cincinnati's Mann Doyle Merkle Williams Groh Kopf scored. Wortman Toney erred.
Large fields of local golfers turned out for yesterday's tourneys at Greater Boston clubs with good scoring evident. In Cincinnati results list Chester, Robertson, Morse, and Doyle among top finishers, highlighting the active regional golf scene and strong showing across clubs.
New York reports Benny Leonard, the world lightweight champion, knocked out Johnny Nelson of Philadelphia in the third round of a 10 round match. Leonard weighed 155 1/4 pounds, Nelson 141. Leonard knocked down Nelson in the second round and finished him with a decisive third round knockout after two seven count failures.
Peabody High defeated Salem High 2 to 0 in the final game of the season. The match closed the slate with a clean sheet and a decisive win for Peabody within the Salem matchup.
In the Massachusetts singles lawn tennis championship at Longwood Niles and Seaver advanced to the final after semifinal wins. Niles beat Brett 6-2 5-7 6-3 while Seaver defeated Beals 6-1 6-1. The defending champion Johnson did not defend his title.
The Medford Red Cross Society benefited from water sports at Upper Mystic Lake with over 1000 paid admissions. Proceeds plus late-evening clubhouse dances were donated to the Red Cross. The Sesame Club Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts aided, with grounds festooned in flags flowers and lanterns.
The New York American league team signed William J. Rafter, Syracuse University outfielder and all around athlete. To gain experience, Manager Donovan loaned him to Utica in the New York State league for the rest of the season.
Cleveland defeated Brooklyn in an exhibition game today. Final score 7 to 2 with batteries Boehling and Billings for Cleveland and Marquard, Dell, Coombs and Snyder for Brooklyn.
New York June 18 The National League board of directors rules no appeal possible from the 500 dollar fine and 16 day suspension imposed on Manager Mc Graw for attacking umpire Byron in Cincinnati on June. The decision confirms the penalties despite Hempstead’s protest and appeal and sets an inquiry into Mc Graw's alleged statements against the league president for a special meeting tomorrow.
Over 20 000 spectators watched athletic events tied to the Moose convention in Gloucester. Notable winners include Billy Sullivan and John Lawler from the B A A, Dorchester Club star Henigan took the five mile handicap, and Dana Burnham claimed the quarter mile.
A testimonial will be given to James J. Troy at the Boston Opera Chateau tomorrow night. Prominent Roxbury young men including Frank D. White William C. Crossen and Harry McGowan are in charge of the affair.
Tonight at the Arena Fred Fulton of Hudson Wisconsin opposes Sam Langford in a 12 round heavyweight battle. The bout promises a hard tussle with Langford favored by many due to cleverness and punch while Fulton brings youth height reach and a potent left hand. The card also includes a ten round prelim and two sixes.
The modified Marathon run during the County Board field day at Russell Field North Cambridge July 4 carries patriotic aims as contestants pledge service for their flag. Victor MacAuley amateur champion in the Maritime Provinces has enlisted in a Canadian regiment. Kennedy reports from New York his bricklayer job and hope to enlist in an engineering regiment. Clarence DeMar assists the Boy Scouts.
George W. Hoffner of Woodbury New Jersey led the field in the 36 hole Lynnewood Hall Cup qualifying at Huntingdon Valley Country Club with scores of 77 and 76 for a total of 153.
Lynn English High took the silver cup in a 2 1 victory over Woburn High on Hospital Day at Woburn. Woburn’s poor hitting and loose play cost them, while C Weafer pitched a heads up game for Woburn.
Tin Cup of Little Rock pitched a perfect game against Birmingham in the Southern Association. He allowed no runs, no hits, and no bases on balls, after previously playing for the Philadelphia Nationals.
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