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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
6
Art Nehf and Rabbit Maranville teamed to outpitch the Giants 5 to 3 in yesterday’s getaway game at Braves Field. Nehf recovered from a rough start to lock down New York’s offense as Maranville provided solid support.
The Dobbs hat is described as having a soft brim meeting a stiff, shapely crown. It is marketed as distinct in appearance and is sold exclusively in Boston at the Delano stores. Price listed as three dollars.
The Rabbit shines with three runs including a daring double steal as Giants beat Braves with Sallee Smith and Middleton issuing walks aiding rallies. Zimmermann key with two stops and Nehf work falters while Fletcher Robertson Holke Magee and Zimperson contribute for the Giants in a tense contest.
In a rugged exhibition, the Braves score on Gowdy and Robertson drives as Nehf, Zimmer man, and Herzog hold. Maranville and Nehf lead in hits while Maranville and Evers swipe bases. pitchers Sallee Perritt Middleton and Nehf rack up strikeouts amid 1000 in attendance.
In a tense contest Kelly and Kellys sizzled as both men scored using sharp baserunning and timely hits. Hans Lobert pinch hit for Perritt in the seventh, Middleton closed the game, Rabbit secured his fourth safety to start the eighth, and Nehl paired a sacrifice to push a run. Evers walked, advancing runners, while the Rabbit dashed home on the next ball as Fletcher and Maranville crafted a dramatic chase at the plate finishing with a swift slide past the catcher.
Miss Molla Bjurstedt national champion and Marion Vanderhoef of the West Side Tennis Club New York will meet tomorrow in the final round of the women’s national tennis tournament at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Bjurstedt and Sears the doubles champions won their semi final and will face Mrs. Le Roy of New York and Phyllis Walsh of Philadelphia in the finals.
Maynard High School baseball team will play the Maynard High School alumni at John A Crowe Park in Maynard tomorrow afternoon. The matchup gathers former players against current students in a friendly game at the local park.
The Red Cross urges immediate donations to aid American relief efforts. Supporters are asked to contribute now to help disaster response teams and medical services.
Mays pitched splendidly for Boston holding New York to three hits. Chick Shorten delivered a timely hit as the Red Sox won the final game of the series and season, despite an infield error and a phony triple that produced New York’s lone run.
Mays showed sharp control and a key two bagger to spark Boston. Shawkey struggled but fought through, while Ruth and Leonard were expected to face the Senators in a Fenway double header. A costly Highlanders error tied the game as Pipp’s triple and Hoblitzell’s walk sparked Boston scoring in the fifth. Shorten and Scott produced hits but were derailed by a pickoff.
A reader from Rockland writes to the Post asking Mr Endicot to name the so called slacker town where business is thriving and others must do heavy labor such as shooting and cutting hay. The letter is dated June 22, 1916.
The message urges strengthening physical conditioning for military readiness and invites Red Cross support to assist in the effort.
Hoblitzell and Hendryx tallied runs for Boston with Perry scoring for New York. Shawkey pitched eight innings with six hits and one earned run allowed, while Mays and Fisher contributed on the mound for Boston. Errors by Barry Baker and Martsel marked the contest with four walks issued. Time 2 hours 4 minutes.
Jock Hutchinson of Allegheny Country Club Pittsburg won the national open at Whitemarsh finishing 292 for four rounds of 72 holes. Tom McNamara Taplow finished 299 with E Loos 303 and J Burke Wheaton 312.
The third round for the season's trophy tournament takes place this afternoon at Lexington Golf Club in North Lexington. At Arlmont Golf Club in Arlington Heights the format is handicap versus bogey for today's play.
Boston appeals for donations to support Red Cross relief, noting every contribution counts. The campaign urges residents to give what they can as part of ongoing fundraising efforts.
Joe Morgan of Manchester and K O Eggers of New York fought twelve rounds to a draw at the Commercial A C. Eggers pressed the action while Morgan defended well and boxed cleverly. The undercard saw Shaver O'Brien defeat Jack Mansfield in a tight two way fight, with Teddy Murphy stopping Young Ambrose in four and Sid Green beating Young Burman in two.
At the Revere cycle track tonight a card of races includes a tandem paced race a tandem handicap and a 25 mile motor paced event along with amateur and professional contests. The tandem paced race features Sullivan and Thomas as starters and the motor paced race over the half mile course lists Percy Lawrence Vincent Madonna and Corey as starters.
Mrs Ray Hyman dubbed the 50 per cent banker was arraigned on four counts of first degree larceny in New York. She pleaded not guilty stating she had no funds to hire a lawyer. Bail was set at 16000 dollars.
Boston and Albany railroad officials signaled willingness to meet the Public Safety Committee next Monday to aid in averting a threatened systemwide strike. A union committee representing over 3000 workers also committed to postponing action while negotiations proceed. Workers seek a 15 percent wage increase and a nine hour day, with current pay from 2.10 to 4 dollars per day.
Ephraim Johnson of Whitman known as king of the gypsies urged United States Marshal Mitchell yesterday to locate Ephraim Joe a fellow gypsy held by Cambridge police for failing to register for the draft. Joe 26 when found in Lynn promised to register today.
Boston will bring back Percy Spencer De Willoughby the fake English army officer who preyed on Back Bay clubmen last spring. Police say he passed spurious checks and he was nabbed in Hamilton Ontario with Pinkerton help. He arrived in Boston last spring and dined at exclusive clubs before fleeing to Syracuse where he married Louise Heuberoul.
A June 22 blaze swept the four story American Hide and Leather Company tannery on Goodhue street Salem causing about 315000 in damage. The heaviest loss fell on M Norton and Sons who occupied the first floor. The site lies near the three year old Salem fire origin location.
Cambridge Latin and Medford High, champions of the Quadrangular and Suburban leagues, meet this afternoon at Tufts Oval in Medford for a highly anticipated schoolboy clash. Both teams finished unbeaten in league play.
Mrs W A Gavin of the Baltusrol Club New Jersey defeated Mrs Thomas Hucknall of Forest Hill to win the women's metropolitan golf championship finals at Piping Rock Club. Gavin won 5 up and 4 to play in the final round.
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