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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1913

Page

8

Red Sox Colts Beat Regulars in Six Inning Scrimmage

In Hot Springs Arkansas on March 18 Charlie Hall's Yannigans defeated the Red Sox 12 to 8 in six innings. Errors by Gardner and Carrigan helped fuel the Red Sox comeback as Martina relieved Red and Henriksen doubled with a triple. Stahl plans to use Hall and Wood versus the Pirates tomorrow while Clarke rests Hendrix, preparing for a fuller Red Sox lineup.

Hot Springs Ark Charlie Hall Yannigans Pittsburg Red Sox Big Jake Stahl Gardner Carrigan Martina Red Henriksen Pirates Hall Wood Clarke Pirate Hendrix Cooper Clark

Pitching uneven as six inning game ends early

Red Ainsworth started for the Regulars but a rough fourth inning shortened the effort to six frames. Buck O'Brien fared little better, with Dutch Leonard delivering the big surprise by hitting a home run and driving in three. Gardner, Henriksen, and Janvrin also contributed multiple hits in a lively batting matinee.

Red Ainsworth Red Ainsworth Buck O’brien Buck Gardner Dutch Leonard Charlie Hall The Yannigans Martina Henriksen Janvrin Stahl Hooper Walsh Carlstrom Tris Speaker Carrigan Speaker Lewis O’brien Scott Leonard Ball Nanamaker O'Brien

Baseball night in Hot Springs ends with birthday gift to umpire Joe Burns

The Hot Springs notes describe a baseball night where the ballroom was arranged as a diamond and Umpire Joe Burns received a birthday gift from Mike McDonough and the crowd. Ground rules were set due to the crowd size at a Pittsburg game and fans bought many reserved seats as Hooper injured his hand sliding. Ground conditions and receipts are reported with comparisons to Yannigan.

Eastman Joe Burns Cupid Mike McDonough Joe Brockton New England Red Sox Champaign Ill Stahl Randall Chicago Boston Springs Pittsburg Hooper Harry Yannigan

Class of 1915 Wins at Noble Class Meet

Noble and Greenough held its annual spring meet at Dexter's Field with seniors and juniors competing. The class of 1915 won the meet scoring 22 points.

Noble & Greenough School Dexter’s Field

Handicap events shuffle 1918 1917 standings in relay excitement

Classes of 1918 and 1917 tied for second with 19 points. Fourth place shared by 14 and the primary class at 18 points, followed by 19 and 18 with 11 and unknown points. All handicaps altered results and reduced usual star wins. Relays sparked excitement, notably Noble and Greenough versus graduate team.

Noble & Greenough

Boston College High Wins School Swim Meet Over Malden High

Boston College High School swimmers defeated Malden High 39 to 24 at Cabot Street pool. Hurley and Pierce led BC High scoring. Coughlin starred for Malden. Howe set a 57 ft 10 in diving distance with several event wins and BC High prevailed in multiple relay and sprint events.

Boston College High Malden High School Cabot Street Hurley Pierce Boston Coughlin Malden Howe Kennedy Snow M. H.S M. H Donovan Bliss Robertson Elbery B. C. Hi McLoughlin

New England Intercollegiate Meet Dropped From Harvard Plans

Harvard officials announced the New England Intercollegiate track and field meet will not be held at Harvard Stadium this spring. May 24 conflicts with Harvard’s scholastic meet, giving schoolboy athletes priority and forcing a negative reply to the national body’s stadium request.

New England Harvard Stadium Cambridge Harvard

Wolgast Says He Will Quit If He Loses Next Fight

Ad Wolgast, former lightweight champion, vows to quit the ring if he loses to Tommy Murphy next month. Manager Tom Jones announced the plan while discussing training ahead of Wolgast's departure for Harbin Springs.

San Francisco Ad Wolgast Tommy Murphy Ring Tom Jones Wolgast Harbin Springs

Nationals and Internationals Open Preseason in Fayetteville

Philadelphia Nationals defeated the Baltimore Internationals 18 to 12 in an opening preseason game. Dopin's lineup pounded Baltimore pitchers Roth Danforth and Smith for 1 hits while Baltimore collected five hits off Llewellyn Seaton and Marshall.

Fayetteville N. C Philadelphia Nationals Baltimore Internationals Philadelphia Dopin Baltimore Roth Danforth Smith Llewellyn Seaton Marshall

Arlington Meets Melrose in High School Hockey Title Showdown

Arlington High and Melrose High clash tonight at the Arena to decide the championship after two prior ties. Fans have followed the title race since December as the teams vie for the crown.

Melrose High Arlington High School

Melrose High to Face Arlington in Anticipated Showdown

A weeks-old game ended in dispute over an offside ruling as Melrose High seeks revenge against Arlington High in a high-stakes clash. Both teams share 13 and 14 wins respectively, with a 65-minute tie fueling expectations of a record crowd and a decisive finish. Captain Clarence Cochrane urged Dr. George W. Tingley to referee the upcoming match, signaling fair play and intense competition.

Melrose High Melrose Rooters Clarence Cochrane George W. Tingley Arlington High Cone Rindge

Rambler checker team seeks matches with New England clubs

The Rambler checker team of Pawtucket Rhode Island through secretary T P McCoy of 78 Clyde street seeks checker matches with any New England clubs. Twenty players to a team are listed on the roster including Darling Conlon Snow Carroll Goodfel low J McCoy McCall H I Eddy Studley Horton Eggleston Johnson Dr Brown Brogan Waterman Moley McCusker McCaffrey McKenna Donovan Burns Martin Smith and McCoy captain.

Rambler Checker Pawtucket R. I T. P. McCoy Clyde Street Checker New England Rambler Darling Conlon Snow Carroll Goodfellow J. McCoy McCall H. I. Eddy Studley Horton Eggleston Johnson Dr. Brown Brogan Waterman Moley McCusker McCaffrey McKenna Donovan Burns Martin Smith

Weld House to Host Princeton Penn Crews for Harvard Meet

Crews from Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania will lodge at the Weld boat house the usual center of accommodation for visiting crews as they prepare to race Harvard on the Charles this spring.

Princeton University of Pennsylvania Harvard Charles Weld Boathouse

Mackmen rout Memphis 8-2 for 12th straight win

Memphis Southern league nine unable to solve Athletic pitchers as the Mackmen win their 12th straight on Southern soil. Final score 8 to 2 with Butler Ward McInnis key hits and strong relief by Freeman Waymack.

Memphis Tenn Bill Bernhardt Mack Crew Mackmen Durning Athletics Butler Ward Oldring Egan McInnis Walsh E. Murphy Freeman Waymack Wyckoff Pennock Collins Needles Thomas Jack Law BH. R. BH. TB. PO. A Murphy F . Seer Collings Baker Moulton Bulter Swertzer Eeree Abstein

Connecticut boxing champion wed Alma Carlson in Waterbury

Archibald J. Kitcher known in the ring as Al Ketchell married Alma Carlson at the Presbyterian Church in Waterbury with Rev. John MacLaren officiating. Alma Carlson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Carlson of Rosselle Street.

Waterbury, Conn Archibald J. Kitcher Connecticut Alma Carlson Charles Carlson Rosselle Street John MacLaren Presbyterian Church Kitcher al Ketchell

Boston Man Invents Card Game Based on Baseball

A Boston inventor creates a playing cards game that simulates baseball using whist style play. The new game aims to capture the sport’s energy without on field action.

Boston

New Baseball Card Game Captures Pro Players Interest

Tom Barker of the Post art department created a 52 card deck simulating a nine inning baseball game. The game lets two or four players mimic outs, runs and hits with cards while managers and players from major teams practiced with sample packs. Heinie Wagner and Bill Carrigan tried it, and the game has begun to spread among players as they prepare to challenge the Pirates.

Umps Tom Barker Post Art Department Boston Heinie Wagner Hot Springs Red Sox Bill Carrigan Wagner Carrigan Pirates

Chelsea Lightweight Dohan Match Set for April 4 Card

In a brief conference manager Alec Maclean for Gilbert Gallant and Mike Gardner of Lowell A C arranged a bout with Johnny Dohan. The fight will be decided at the Lowell A C on April 4. A Chelsea New York clash had been pending for a month.

Alec Maclean Gilbert Gallant Chelsea Mike Gardner Lowell A. C Johnny Dohan New York

Macs Triumph Over Sweeneys in 9–5 Victory

The Macs defeated the Sweeneys 9 to 5 after seven innings in Athens. Ira Hogue struggled with fielding as Macs scored four in the first, while Hub Perdue held the Sweeneys to three off strong defense. Paul Strand and young Fred Smith star as pitching and fielding improve for the Macs.

Macs Ira Hogue Hogue Sweeneys Hub ‘‘Galloper Perdue Gallatin Wonder Strand Tyler Paul Mary” Calhoun Calhoun Mekechnie Seymour Sweeney Bues Aguesous Edie Des Bie Devlin Myers Brown Rariden Schultz Smith Hogue AG Metz

Braves Open Season Against University Boys in Early Showdown

The Braves meet the university boys in the season opener, with Coach Wahoo guiding a confident, improving squad over three weeks of practice. Cy Seymour clashes with Mob manager Stallings over a late substitution as Strand’s strong pitching limits Captain Bill’s unit. Rex Devoigt shines behind the plate and in bunting drills, complicating the backstop choice as Stallings weighs four of six ready for big league duty.

Braves University Boys Wahoo Cy Seymour Stallings Sweeney Strand Bill Rex Devoigt

Neary Keeps Braves Men Busy With Sprint Training

In Athens on March 18 training under Neary grows as sprinting becomes priority over baseball. Center field drills, base running stunts, and motivation to boost summer batting averages lead the squad. Lefty Gervaise tops the day at 0 yards in 6.25 seconds, with Bill McKechnie, Bill James, and Captain Sweeney close.

Athens Neary Braves Jimmy Jay Kirke Gervaise Jay Bill McKechnie Bill Mary” Calhoun Bill James Captain Sweeney Rockmart

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