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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1921
Page
6
In Hot Springs Arkansas Gibson's Corsairs hammered the Red Sox for nine runs while the Sox managed only two. Boston avoided a shutout in the final inning but endured another heavy defeat as the Corsairs resumed where they left off yesterday.
The Corsairs rely on young Pittsburg pitchers while Boston uses veterans. Grimm homered twice and Tierney added a third as Pittsburgh built an early lead. Boston rallied in the ninth but fell short, scoring two to cap a 6 2 defeat in an otherwise tame exhibition.
Cincinnati and Chicago networks tally scores and batteries Fisher Brenton Wingo Kerr Hotge Schalk Lees in a terse sports wire brief from Fort Worth dated March 20 with scattered OCR garble and player initials.
Pittsburg pushed two runs across in the third and ninth innings while Boston struggled, with multiple players collecting two-base hits including Jones Mokan Vitt Maranville Barnhard Tierney and Menosky. Glazner Yellowhorse Morrison and others pitched for their teams as Grims Grimm and Tierney figured prominently in defense and baserunning. Attendance reached about 1500 with umpires Murray and Frazer on the field.
Boston faces a likely final hockey week with three key matches. Hamilton Tigers, hailed as one of Canada’s classiest teams, clash with the Shoe Trades squad tomorrow night. Wednesday they meet the Traders, and Saturday the Boston AA team returns from Cleveland to face Shoe Trades in the season curtain closer.
Harvard coaches Heber Howe and Bert Haines have named the freshman crew and the yearling boats for the season. A dozen eight oared shells will row daily alongside five yearling fours and the varsity. The first boat includes six 1924 numerals men: Bradford, Henry, R Hubbard, C Hubbard, Hamilton, Hobson with Hollister Bow and Burnham as coxswain.
The Arlington baseball squad will start practice this afternoon at Spy Pond Athletic Field. Horace Maxim from the faculty will coach the team this spring. The season opens on Patriots Day, April 19, with the captaincy to replace Frederick J. Lowe decided after the opening game.
The Lexington High School baseball team of the Middlesex Interscholastic League will begin practice this week at the Lexington Athletic Field under the direction of Albert F. Higgins, the faculty athletic director, weather permitting.
Houston hosts an exhibition featuring R H LE Detroit as American opponent. Players listed include batteries Datis Cole Foliings and Bassler Woodall Baregoot Nichols and Griffith for the Houston squad.
Brockton Fair racing committee announced a $40,000 program for October 4 to 7 featuring nine $3,000 events and one $2,000 early closing race plus ten $1,000 late closing classes. Notable races include the 2:14 Brockton Transylvania and the 2:17 Plymouth Rock. Special prizes for old horses offered by the Boston Work-Horse Relief Association with support from the Animal Rescue League and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
District high school events already decided with East Boston under Coach Fred I O Brien taking field events. English High leads field points at 39 1 3 with a strong push to hold second place. Latin and High School of Commerce loom as threats in running events for top spots. Skip Sherlocks juniors project a solid runner up finish for Fenway school.
Andover Massachusetts March 2 Coach Fred J Daly released the tentative Phillips Andover Academy baseball schedule for the season with 18 games 15 at home and one open date May 19 likely against BU Freshmen The slate opens April 16 against Lowell Textile and includes Harvard Yale Dartmouth Holy Cross and Exeter appearances with Exeter at Exeter June 11 and the annual Exeter game at Exeter.
Harvard hosts a first gridiron meeting of the year at the Harvard Union at 7 15 pm with speakers Dr Nichols Dr Haughton Coach Wigglesworth Tommy Richards Tommy Woods Head Coach Bob Fisher and Captain Keith Kane. They outline spring practice plans start next Monday on Soldiers Field and run until college recess April 15 inviting all 1921 candidates to attend for guidance and Dope from Cambridge officials.
Middlesex School in Concord unveils the 1921 rowing schedule with races against Assabet and Sudbury clubs on Bateman's Pond starting April 23, including engagements with Choate, Cambridge High and Latin, Harvard, Exeter, and Pomfret schools, plus a Harvard eight on the Charles River. Otis Shattuck captains the Concord crew. Charles W. Locke coaches.
The open tournament golf season starts later this year with Lexington skipping the April 19 opener and Wollaston asked to host the first matchup. Montclairites declined the honor citing too early a start and other club commitments.
The greens committee at Montclair clears the curtain raiser and a likely opening on April 29 at Wollaston for their yearly tournament. Francis Ouimet and Perley Chase golfed at Seapull with Ouimet under 80 on all rounds and as low as 76, showing strong driving with woods. Alec Campbell sails to Cincinnati for a new berth at Losantiville, while Ray Ouimet visits Boston and Wollaston, aiming for amateur championship eligibility. A New England pro notes Franklin Park’s course prospects will lag behind public-course developments as weather delays persist and Marlboro Country Club construction continues.
The Charles River Club reports full membership but notes new members are added daily and a few vacancies remain. This is the only chance for beginners to join an organization that may compare with any in New England soon.
Middlesex Sportsman's Association plans its annual dinner Thursday at the new Spy Pond clubhouse in Arlington with a backup setting at Robbins Memorial Town Hall, Arlington Centre if space runs short.
Arlington High School ice hockey seven plan a team portrait this afternoon. A captain and manager for next season will probably be elected. John Crosby led the team this winter and William Homer served as manager.
Word received by Miller Huggins from Shreveport says Frank Baker has been ailing since his arrival there and is probably still feeling the effect of his sore throat.
New York Americans defeated the Brooklyn Nationals 8 to 6 in an exhibition game in New Orleans. Batteries for New York were Mays Piercy and Schong Hoff man Pfeffer Phillips and Krueger. Brooklyn's lineup included Hoff man Pfeffer and Krueger.
In Des Moines Iowa Ed Strangerr Lewis world heavyweight champion and Earl Caddock former champion were set to clash on April 12 in a two falls out of three format. The announcement places two iconic heavyweights in a pivotal title bout with high stakes for the sport in the period.
Cleveland beats New York in Dallas with a sparse box, listing players Corveleskie Bagby Odenwald O Neill Nanamaker Ryan Nehf Barnes Ik Smith Synder as the fragmentary report details a baseball game between the Indians and Giants.
In San Antonio on March 2 an exhibition involving Detroit American League players and Texas League teams was listed. The report names batteries and players including Leonard Ehmke Stewart Manion Baldridge Zimmatore Cochrahan and White.
In Los Angeles on March 20 Chicago Nationals beat the Los Angeles Pacific Coast team. Rao Batteries and players Alexander Cheeves and O’Farrell Lyons Thomas and Stanage were listed among participants.
Orange Tex March 20 Pe H St Louis Americans meet Philadelphia Nationals with 4111 batteries Walker Revuery Clemons and Dilhoefer in the lineup for the game.
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