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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
15
Harvard and Yale crews prepare for a Thames race day with Yale favored in the freshman two miles and Harvard holding odds in the second varsity and varsity events. Changes in coaching and strokes set the stage for a climactic showdown between the rival universities.
A Philadelphia club will play a double header at Fenway Park to dispose of the postponed April 4 game. The schedule clears the April 4 postponement with the two games set for tomorrow.
Yale and Harvard split results on the Thames in New London. Yale won the graduate eight while Harvard captured the freshman four, with Harvard posting 5m 49s to Yale 6m flat for the freshmen, and Yale 2m 22s to Harvard 2m 2s in the graduate eight.
The Harvard 1919 four led from the start in both races, taking open water by the quarter mile and extending the margin to two lengths at the half. They gained another length by the three-quarter mile mark and finished the mile nearly four lengths ahead in front of the field.
Harvard and Yale crews prepare for river races on the Thames with lineups showing stroke, cox, and crew members from multiple preparatory and college programs. The card lists names, classes, ages, weights, and hometowns amid a historical rowing lineup.
The Belmont Spring Country Club opened its annual spring open amateur golf tourney with an 18 hole qualifier. A field of 60 players participated despite a high wind limiting low scores.
Yesterday the low gross trophy ended in a tie between J. H. Sullivan Jr. from Woodland and F. J. Wright Jr. of Scarboro both to play again. Net honors also undecided with I. W. Small Jr. of the home club and B. K. Stephenson of Winchester tied for the handicap trophy.
President Joseph J. Lannin will present gold pocket knives to the Boston Red Sox players and accompanying newspaper correspondents after Wednesday's no hit no run win over the Yankees. The event honors the team and media attendees at the game.
Leon Didier of Paris won the Brassard motor paced event at Revere Cycle Track last evening covering 42 miles and one lap in the hour. He defeated Victor Linart of Antwerp and Georges Seres of France, leading from the start and maintaining pace throughout. Fred Herbert of Fall River won the 20 mile motor paced event with a 30 minute 45 second time, defeating Pinkey Turville, Georges Colombatto, and Paul Suter.
Louisville announces the purchase of pitcher Ralph Stroud from the New York Nationals. Stroud will join the Louisville American Association squad within a few days.
Last night the Suburban league tie between Medford and Everett High teams was decided to be played tomorrow afternoon at Recreation Field in Somerville.
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