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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1915

Page

9

Harvard Yale Baseball Series Opens In New Haven Clash

Harvard and Yale meet at Yale Field in New Haven for the opening game of the Harvard Yale Princeton triangular baseball series. Yale relies on Pie Way and Lefty Watrous to win with Haralds Eddie Mahan leading Harvard’s pitching. Outfield depth, the infield shifts, and the duel of aces will decide the opener as Yale aims to repeat last year’s wins.

Yale Field New Haven Harvard Yale East Eddie Mahan Pie Way Lefty Watrous Mahan Elis Whitney Willcox Pumpelly Walsh Hunter Harte Crimson Waterman Castles Nash Bush Milburn Abbott Legrore Reed Fripp Hardwick Reilly Frye Gannett Brickley Haines Wilmot Whitney Williams Way Princeton New London

Braves Begin Three Game Set With Brooklyn Superbas

The article previews a three game series for the Boston Braves at home against the Brooklyn Superbas as George Stallings aims to snap a slumping stretch. It also notes Harvard and Yale baseball and rowing prospects, plus other sports news including Marathon swimmers plans and boxing talks.

George Stallings Braves Thest Brooklyn Superbas

Harvard's Hard Work Finishes Before Yale Clash

Harvard's hard work is done with Coach Wray refining the team. Each morning he drills the varsity in doubles to fix errors and polishes weak points. A special wire from the field relays returns from the Yale Harvard game for review.

Wray Red Top Conn Harvard Graph

Springfield defeats New Bedford in 6 to 2 game

Springfield defeats New Bedford 6 to 2 as B. Mranser holds the league leaders to no runs after the first inning. Errors and timely hits pave the way in the sixth, with Keyes Jiggs and others contributing RBI efforts in a tied contest.

Springfield New Bedford Mranser Cabrera Phillips Sharpel G'nslade Lavigne Harlow Manser Devinney Gagnier Swander Young Quinn Demoe Jiggs Linder Sharpe Dukette Divinney Leves Waters

Fall River Beats Hartford 15 to 5 in Weird Baseball Duel

Hartford today witnessed an odd baseball game where Fall River defeated Hartford 15 to 5. The contest featured unusual umpiring with no umpire reported and Billiard serving as umpire.

Fall River Hartford Billiard

Batting details for Edwards in 13th inning and Brockton vs New Haven

In a Brockton New Haven game Edwards batted in the 13th. Soper Murphy and others posted hits with Manaskey Frasier Coles Bangs Aldred Courtney Jacobson Speran contributing two base hits apiece. Three-base hit noted.

Courtney Somers Dempsey Menaskey Frasier Jacobson Alfred Speran Murphy Coles Soper Bush Powers Howson Buckley Graham Edwards Brockton New Haven Bangs Aldred Po.a.e Noles Doherty Hogan Speraw Menzel

Pawtucket Beats Taunton 8 to 2 in Taunton game

Pawtucket hammered Taunton 8 to 2 as Fryer Gilmore and Loud paced the offense with multi run outputs. Kiley Boucher and Carr contributed key hits while Eaton Gough and Houck limited Taunton to a moderate total.

Pawtucket Taunton A.P M’ginley Barry Killian Carr OJ Gilroy Burns Eaton Houck O Gough Ols Ierie Pawmincket Fryer Gilmore Loud Boucher Bottomley Kiley Poucher Sullivan Gough Fennell

Pirates Defeat Quakers 4-3 In Extra Innings

In a tight game, Pittsburgh edges Philadelphia 4-3 after 12 innings. Cravath Baird and Byrne homered for the Phillies, while Wagner homered for Pittsburgh. Pitching changes and miscues led to a lively, offense-heavy contest with key plays by Becker Gibson and Johnston.

Gibson Adams Mayer Pittsburg Philadelphia Cravath Luderus Baird Johnston Byrne Wagner Becker Killifer Bancroft Viox Pittsburgh Rixey McQuillan Cooper Chalmers Collins Rby Mayer Mamaux Hart and Cockill Banecroft Hinchman Pirates Niehoff A. E. Carey R. Aie Nee Wagner A Harmon P Mamaux P Adams

Travers Smashes a Record at Huntington Valley

Philadelphia June 21 Jerome D Travers the open golf champion broke the Huntington Valley Country Club course record by three strokes finishing the second half of the Lynnewood Hall golf cup qualifying round in 72 strokes par for the course.

Philadelphia Jerome D. Travers Huntington Valley Country Club

Travers Leads 94 Golfers With 150 Total For 36 Holes

Travers topped a field of 94 with 150 after 36 holes, carding 38-40 in the morning and 37-35 in the afternoon. The previous 18 hole record was 76, with Travers bettering par on four outward holes and tying or beating par on eight more. Ouimet withdrew due to illness while other top playersQualify.

Travers

St Louis Beats Davenport 8 to 2 in Federal League Game

St Louis built a 6 run lead in the first inning then held on to win 8 to 2 over Davenport. Davenport pitched well with errorless support as Deal starred at bat and Johnson in the field. Batteries Davenport Healy Seaton Wilson Land.

Brooklyn WN. Y St. Louis Davenport Seaton Deal Johnson R.H.E. Be TOV Cskicene Ssic Healy Wilson Land

Bedient Poor Support Costs Buffalo In 9 5 Defeat

Buffalo fell 9 to 5 as Kansas City benefited from weak early defense. Roche, formerly with Toronto, played short for Buffalo. Batteries Culiop and Easterly for Kansas City faced Be dient, Marshall and Blair as the game unfolded with uneven Buffalo offense.

Buffalo N. Y Bedient Kansas City Roche Toronto Internationals R.H.E Baioevvesaen Culiop Marshall Blair

Newark Beats Pittsburg 3 to 2 In Close Rubber Match

Newark defeated Pittsburg 3 to 2 in a tightly contested game. Batteries-Dickson Hearn and Berry Falkenberg and Rariden contributed to Newark’s victory in a lively turnout at home.

Newark N. J Pittsburg R.H.E. Iwoweee Dickson, Hearn Berry Falkenberg Rariden

Baltimore Clouts Chicago to 7 2 Win

Baltimore pitchers held Chicago to two runs as home runs sparked the victory. Knabe tied the game with a two run shot in the sixth. Duncan drew a bases loaded walk in the seventh before Zinn lined a go ahead two run hit. Bender pitched well for Baltimore.

Baltimore Chicago Knabe Duncan Zinn Bender R.H.E Prendergast

Harness Races Today at Charles River Speedway

The Metropolitan Driving Club hosts the eighth matinee of the spring series at the Charles River speedway. Races begin at 2 p.m. with 14 classes and 42 horses entered.

The Metropolitan Driving Club Charles River Speedway

Williams College Names Seibert Baseball Captain

Walter Ke. Seibert was elected captain of the Williams College baseball team. He has played three years on the varsity squad as an outfielder or first baseman.

Williamstown Walter KE. Seibert Williams College

Fresh groundfish prices and port arrivals update

Groundfish prices at the fish pier were low with a large supply on hand. Vessels included Saladin Merchant and A. James with mixed mackerel, and two swordfish arrivals G. T. Simmons and Hester. Captain Sweet’s tug license restored after a recent suspension. The Danish steamer Louisiana brought 3500 tons of skins and more. The LandSman notes port activity and cargo tallies.

Haddock Saladin A. James G. T. Simmons Hester C. B. Sweet Pejepscot Handkerchief Shoal Louisiana Copenhagen Jonsen Grand Banks Coast Guard Gresham Provincetown New London Miami New York Winnisimmer Boston England Warren Line Sachem Manchester Memphian Eastern Steamship Corporation Bunker Hill Vanadis Long Island Sound Cramp’s Philadelphia

Eastern tryouts ticket application at Harvard Stadium

The notice invites applications for tickets to the Eastern tryouts at Harvard Stadium. It lists Wright & Ditson sporting goods store and the Exeter street B A A as sales points. It notes comments that Glover outpointed Britton in a prior Brooklyn bout and questions Britton’s current lightweight status.

Harvard Stadium Wright & Ditson Sporting Goods Exeter Street Britton Glover Brooklyn Charley Reidpath Meredith Reidpath

Shipping News Arrivals and Departures Reported

Shipping notices list steamers and schooners arriving at and sailing from American ports. Vessels including Louisiana Jonsen Copen hagen and Christiania Lord Cromer Barker Calcutta Etonian Wood Liv erpool Canopic James New York etc sail for Naples Genoa Havana and Nor th America with barges and coal.

Louisiana Jonsen Copenhagen Christiania Lord Cromer Barker Calcutta Etonian Wood Liverpool Canopic James New York Naples Genoa Hiparia Mader Port Simon Havana Massachusetts Crowell Juniata Baltimore Newport News Norfolk Middlesex Lynton Ekblom Antofagasta Mary Langdon Arey Rockport Eureka Plummer Newport Virginia Palmer Fall River Foster Swatara Phillips Philadelphia Knickerbocker Portland Mingo Lynn Skippack Gwalia Johnson Annie Portsmouth Perkins P. N. Co Savage Michalski U. S Virginia New Jersey Georgia Mexico U. S. Coast Guard Miami Gresham Provincetown New London Capopic Azores Gibraltar Kronpring Olav Sydney C. B Iowan Los Angeles San Francisco Calvin Austin Eastport St. John N. B Dorchester Leesport Maine Laura FE Melanson Gold River Scituate Sea King Newburyport Henry Endicott Plymouth Charles P. Greenough Providence Jamestown Alice

Miron Plans Record Swim to Boston Light

Henry Miron, 18, Abington webfoot and L Street swimmer, aims to beat Sam Richards record of 5 hours 15 minutes set July 14 1912. He will dive from the Charlestown bridge at 11 15 next Sunday morning toward Boston Light after defeating Charles Toth at Lake Quinsigamond Worcester.

Henry Miron Abington Webfoot L Street Swimming Club Charles Toth Lake Quinsigamond Worcester Boston Sam Richards Miron Charlestown Bridge

Terre Haute shooters equal world record at Fort Harrison

Walter Roach and Bruce Bindley of Terre Haute along with F. K. Eastman and C. A. Edmundson of Indianapolis and Ward Burton of Chicago reportedly tied a world mark by breaking 97.1 percent of 760 targets in the Fort Harrison Gun Club shoot.

Terre Haute Ind Walter Roach Bruce Bindley F. K. Eastman C. A. Edmundson Indianapolis Ward Burton Chicago Fort Harrison

Stallings Opens Trade Talks Over Sherwood Magee Deal

St. Louis June 21 Stallings began negotiations with Herzog to trade Sherwood Magee for Killifer and Schneider. Magee lately underperforms with the Braves amid late night antics after a Press Club frolic. Trade talks emerged as the Braves finished a rough series in St. Louis.

ST. Louis Stallings Herzog Sherwood Magee Killifer Schneider Magee Braves

Cobb Sets City Ablaze In Ninth Inning Rally

In Toledo on June 21 the Detroit team edged the New York Nationals 4 to 3 in an exhibition. Ty Cobb shone with two hits in three trips and scored the tying run, stealing second and nearly scoring from third on a single. Cobb faced Mathewson for the first time, while Boland and McKee opposed him for Detroit and New York respectively.

Toledo New York Nationals Detroit Willys Overland Automobile Concern Cobb Mathewson New York R.H.E Boland McKee Thompson Merritt Schauer Meyers Smith

Entries Open For Annual L Street Swimmers' Race

Entry blanks for the July 25 L Street Swimmers' Club race from Charles Town Bridge to Boston Light have been issued. Notable entrants include George R. Meehan, the Charlestown long distance star who clocked 7 hours 18 minutes for the Battery to Sandy Hook marathon, and Henry Miron of Abington who completed both the Boston Light and Graves Light swims last year. Three cups will be awarded to the first three finishers plus the L Street Swim Club silver medal for all finishers. Blanks are available from Secretary Treasurer Fred Mardo at 125 Tremont Street.

L Street Charlestown Bridge Boston Light George R. Meehan Charlestown Battery-Sandy Hook Henry Miron Abington Graves Light L Street Swimming Club Fred Mardo Tremont Street

Yale Freshman Eight Demonstrates Start Techniques

In a Yale practice at Gales Ferry Connecticut the freshman eight, with Wray in command and Simonds in the stern, learned racing starts and high stroke drills. The varsity rowed three miles in the morning and five in the evening with favorable conditions, while Yale and Harvard crews showed confident support for their chances.

Simonds Varsity Wray Yale Charlies T. Abeles Alfred T. Abeles Middendorf Gales Ferry Conn Guy Nickalls Gene Gianmnat Bob Cook Nickalls Harvard Cambridge New London Yale Baseball

Tennis Stars Brighten Orange Championship Round

In Orange New Jersey on turf at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club Mountain Station the Middle States Championship opened with main winners advancing. Notables E P Larned former champion C F Watson Jr W L Pate former Cornell star and Harold A Throckmorton Princeton interscholastic winner advanced. G F Touchard and W M Hall former champions to play tomorrow.

Orange N. J Middle States Orange Lawn

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