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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1916
Page
13
The article surveys notorious miscues by top players highlighting infamous bad shots in golf competitions rather than celebrated drives or winning putts. It discusses recurring errors that stand out amid years of competitive play.
The piece recalls James Braid, five time British Open champion, misfiring a decisive five inch putt at the 1912 Open of France as Jean Gassiatt led with 289. Other famed golfers such as Harold Hilton and Chick Eyans are noted for spectacular miscues ongreens and the hazards of putts near the hole.
Miami March 26 President Percy Haughton announced the Braves will play an absolutely clean team with no rowdyism tolerated even by star players. He emphasized aggressiveness and winning for Boston, praised manager Stallings and star George, and urged every club to have a team doctor at games to ensure players stay healthy. The report notes a hunting trip in the Everglades and varied off field activities alongside the baseball plans.
Preliminary matches for the Harvard wrestling championship tourney will be held this afternoon in Hemenway Gymnasium. Final bouts tomorrow evening at Harvard Union living room at 8 o'clock. Sam Anderson will referee. Silver trophies awarded to winners in each event. Seven classes represented.
The Board of Directors appointed a committee to arrange club tournaments for the coming year. Members include H. H. Bodge as chairman, EF A Batley, E. M. Follansbee, A. M. Stewart, and J. L. Manning.
In Daytona Beach Brooklyn Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 9 to 6. Yreffer starred for Brooklyn with two hits in five innings, while Marquard allowed four hits in four innings. Crowell pitched five innings for the Athletics and Sheehan allowed one Brooklyns hit in three frames.
Thayer Academy fields a swift roster with Hanson on pitching Cate catching Bouve backing first base William O Donnell at second Earl Bates son of Mayo Bates of Quincy in the lineup Gallivan back at shortstop and Captain Dick Blackmur in the outfield Holmes and Cole hold the gaps with a recruit groomed for third base.
The New York Nationals defeated the Detroit Americans 5 to 2 in the second game of a two game preseason series in Dallas on March 26. New York pulled away with three runs in the eighth after a tight tie and benefited from three two base hits and a passed ball. Stolen bases by Maisel and Masek highlighted New York’s offense while Coveleskie and Perritt each pitched well in a windy contest.
Rain and cold forced the cancellation of the Red Sox versus Pirates game at Whittington Park. Manager Callahan favored a workout later in the week while Carrigan approved a possible Thursday renewal. Proceeds from charity scrimmages will aid St. Mary’s Church building funds.
John E. Heydler the National League secretary said he is receiving satisfactory reports from all NL cities. He noted a couple of years will pass before the harm from the baseball war is fully overcome as schedules are worked out and umpires assigned and busy days include golf between 18 and 86 holes.
The 1916 inter-scholastic baseball season starts with Concord and Watertown High Schools set to play at the Concord grounds on Saturday. Captain Charles Bulger reports poor outdoor conditions and no indoor facility, limiting early practice, but both teams are eager to start if possible.
A brief item notes a wife reminding her husband he forgot to mail a letter she handed him, highlighting a domestic lapse and a corrective nudge in daily life.
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