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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1912

Page

11

Yale Wins Lightweight Boxing Title by Draw in Boston

Matty Baldwin of Charlestown edged Eddie Murphy of South Boston in a 12 round lightweight title bout at the Pilgrim A. A. in Boston Arena. The fast paced match saw Baldwin press the attack with Murphy fighting back, both men landing blows and traded pressure from bell to bell. Preliminary bouts featured Gilbert Gallant and Young Jasper, Peck LaFavor and Tommy Furey, with the card ending as Sandy Ferguson and Joe Jeanette were announced for next Wednesday.

Matty Baldwin Charlestown Eddie Murphy South Boston Pilgrim A. A Boston Arena Boston Bell Baldwin Murphy Baldawin Matty Eddie Peck LaFavor Brockton Tommy Furey Attleboro Peck Furey Flaherty Bob LaFavor Bob Maffitt Sandy Ferguson Joe Jeanette Sandy

Yale Beats Harvard 5-2 to Clinch Series at Soldiers Field

Yale defeats Harvard 5 to 2 at Soldiers Field winning the series in two straight games. Bartholf and Hartwell pitched well for Yale but Yale exploded in the seventh with five hits. McGhie homered in the ninth as Yale sealed the victory before about 11 000 fans including many alumni and students.

Yale Bartholf Hartwell Harvard Wingate Potter Wirigate Babson Reeves Young Cornish Soldiers Field Gross Athletics McGhie Merritt Reeve Crimson Clark Reynolds Reilly Honus Wagner Bennett Riddell Burdette Wigglesworth

Exciting Races at Higginson Estate

More than 2500 of Boston's society guests attended the Middlesex Hunt Club invitation meet at the Higginson country estate in South Lincoln Massachusetts. The program featured four steeplechases with near photo finish results and side bets, plus a hacks and hunters race and a final surprise close finish for Speculator.

Boston South Lincoln Mass Middlesex Hunt Club Higginson A. Henry Higginson Brookline Country Club Mr. Price Harry Lee Denier Bayard Tuckerman, Jr Despotaway Tuckerman Mr. von Stade Border Land Mr. Clark D’ormont Despot Borderland O’connor W. C. Daniels Jabaker Liverpool Danny Weiskope N. Prince St. Angelo Lieutenant Greble Washington Kyrat Country Club Kinnelon Marabon John A. Munroe Munroe Dulleare Speculator J. Tucker Teddy Blossom Mr. Higginson Mr. Baker

Alumni Shape-U Baseball Night With Mixed Results

Medford High defeats Medford Alumni 8 to 2 while Providence Brown tops Alumni 5 to 4 in six innings. Philadelphia University beats Cornell 8 to 1 as U hosts notable college matchups.

Medford Medford High Alumni Medford High Providence Brown Alumni Philadelphia of P Cornell

Bodie's Late Home Run Sends Chicago Past St Louis

Bodie's sixth inning homer gave Chicago a 2 to 1 win over St Louis as Benz held the visitors to three hits until the ninth. Three-base hit by Stovall and a solo homer by Bodie powered the scoring. Chicago outhit St Louis seven to four with strong pitching by Benz and E Brown.

Chicago Bodie St. Louis Benz Brown Chicero Stovall Lord Compton Zeider Austin Hogan Pratt Shotten E. Brown C. Brown FE. Brown Connolly and Hart E. Lord Callahan Collins Seer Bodie Weaver Kuhn AB KE aLaporte S

Cheissong’s Homer Wins for Melrose in Suburban League

In a Melrose Somerville Suburban League game at Melrose yesterday, Cheissong hit a three-run homer with bases loaded and none out in the sixth, giving Melrose a 6 to 4 lead. Melrose captain Bunk Cheissong led the rally as Somerville fell behind late.

Melrose Somerville Bunk’’ Cheissong

Motors and Meets Center on Boston Bay State Run

The gossip notes cover the Automobile Club of America sanctioning a Milwaukee grand prize race and executives like Fred E. Wilson of New Henderson Motor Car Company. It notes delays in Boston for San Francisco arrivals, the Cisco self-starter being distributed by the Motor Accessories Company, a three day Pine Tree State endurance run from Portland with J L Judd and Dr Fickett driving Jackson models, and Norman Halliday visiting the Buffalo factory. It also mentions Boylston street parking penalties.

Jack Cooper Endurance Fame San Francisco Boston Bay State Chicago Lake Spofford Motor Accessories Company, Incorporated New England Cisco John Arthur Pine Tree State Automobile Club Portland J. L. Judd Dr. Fickett Norman Halliday E R. Thomas Buffalo Boylston Street

Sportsmanship and rowing legends from the Ivy era regatta talk

Duffey surveys cross country co op and regatta prep. Stanford and Cornell share support for Leland Stanford's crew while Harvard coach Jim Wray guards secrets ahead of the Harvard Yale race. Yale faces questions on coaching and stroke selection, with Bob Cook as a potential stabilizing influence. The Poughkeepsie regatta looms as the true test for American college rowing champions amid entrants from Cornell Harvard Stanford Pennsylvania Syracuse Columbia and Wisconsin.

Leland Stanford University of California Cornell Courtney Ithacans Hudson Jim Wray Harvard Sphinx Crimson Thames Charles Cambridge Yale Elis EEI Bob Cook Poughkeepsie Charles River Leland Stanford University Pennsylvania Syracuse Columbia Wisconsin

Benz Charged With Defeat In White Sox Game

In the June 15 Chicago White Sox contest Benz is credited with the loss. The report notes the pitcher responsible for the defeat and lists surrounding game context.

Benz St. Charles Association of Waltham High Street Frank P. Jordan Fiske Street Waltham

Senators Streak Ended in Philadelphia Doubleheader

Philadelphia beat Washington 2 to 1 in 10 innings and 4 to 3 in the second game to halt Washington’s 17 game winning streak. Baker hit a ninth inning tying homer in game one. Baker doubled and McInnis drove in the winning run in game two. Shanks and Hughes led with two base hits. crowd set season high for a doubleheader.

Philadelphia Washington Baker Barry Lapp Strunk McInnis Shanks Hughes Henry Coombs Morgan Gandil Egan O'Loughlin Lord Oldring Collins Wwe Seem Arry Moeller Milan Ee Shanks Fee R McBride Enry AB. R Ee Oldring Ee Ollins Ee Baker Barry Gandil Pelt Bender Philphia Pelty O’ Loughlin Aligan

Sydney Hatch Nominated for Swedish Olympic Marathon Run

Sydney Hatch, renowned long distance runner, earned selection by Chicago Athletic followers to compete in the Swedish Olympic games. The decision was praised as worthy though the champion did not depart with the rest of the team.

Sydney Hatch Chicago

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