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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1914

Page

12

Oarsmen Open Spring Practice and Red Sox Rally

At Hot Springs Arkansas on March 27 Tris Speaker shaped play from the regulars center garden position and helped Yannigans to a 4 2 win in eight innings. Foster Bedient and Coombe impressed as pitchers while Harold Janvrin and Young Scott shone at bat and on defense. Steve Yerkes sustained a left ankle cut after a collision with Janvrin as the camp opened with uneven footing and several errors.

Hot Springs Ark Tris Speaker Yannigans Henriksen Speke Red Sox Geady Hubbard City Bedient Foster Coombe Farrigan Steve Yerkes Janvrin Cady Steve Cooney Scott Jankrin Speaker Coumbe Carrigan Radloff Rehg Gardner Mulrenan Garlow Foster Janvrin Swanson Mulvenan Thomas

Senators Beat Phillies 5 to 2 at Coliseum Park

Washingtons win their second straight over the Phillies as Gaddy struggles and matinee star Milan leads with two doubles and a triple. Phils errors and limited output by Cashien Engle Matteson affect the score, with Washington capitalizing on miscues and timely hitting.

Ireland Matteson Washington Phillies Burns Moeller Williams Morgan Milan Shanks Cashion Gaddy Paskett Becker Byrne Engle Devore Matteson Engle Henry Smith Gandil Luderns Foster Cashion Becker Engle Magee Gaddis Morgan Matteson Smith Lobert Cashien Engle Gaddy A. E. Moeller Tee Gandil Eeseweee Bee Williams Ores Cashion Rae POLA Magee Weer Byrne Wee Luderus Nee Treland Te Theee Murphy Eee Gaddy Powers Matteson aDevore

Red Sox Notes on Yannigans Victory and Cast of Former Boston Men

Carrigan leads the Yannigans to victory as he keeps a perfect record in captaincy. Coombe shines as a fielding pitcher and Carrigan hopes he rises to the challenge. Two days of practice remain with extra sessions planned under the hot sun. Nanamaker is sick with a boil on his neck while Yerkes suffers a two stitch spike wound. The Pittsburg Yannigans fell to the Indianapolis outfit 6 to 5. Buck O'Brien played for Indiana polis and Marty O'Toole was among the Pirates victims. Harry Niles, once with the Red Sox, appeared in right field for Indianapolis joined by other former Boston players including Chief Leroy. Fraser, formerly with the Boston Nationals, led Barneys Dreyfuss' youngsters in a reunion of ex-Bostonians.

Yannigans Carrigan Coombe Bill Leslie Nanamaker Yerkes Pittsburg Yannigans Indianapolis Buck O'Brien Marty O'Toole Boston Harry Niles Red Sox Chief Leroy Chick Fraser Boston Nationals Barney Dreyfuss

Sun Loch Wins Grand National at Liverpool

Sun Loch won the Grand National Steeplechase in Liverpool, with Tri anon III finishing second and Latteur III third. The field consisted of 20 starters, with betting 100 to 6 against Sun Loch, 10 to 8 against Tri anon III, and 10 to 1 against Latteur III. Sun Loch led by eight lengths at the post.

Liverpool Eng Sun Loch Trianon III Laitteur Iit Bun Loch Latteur III

Brennan Captures Harvard Varsity Wrestling Captaincy

Joseph N. Brennan of Letonia Colorado was yesterday elected captain of Harvard's varsity wrestling team. A freshman-year member, Brennan won Harvard’s light heavyweight championship this season.

Joseph N. Brennan Letonia, CO Harvard Brennan University

Newport News Downs Orioles In Exhibition Victory

Walter's home run in the 10th inning propelled Newport News to an 8 to 4 win over Baltimore in the first spring exhibition game for both teams. It marked Baltimore's initial defeat of the campaign. Batteries Jarman Danforth Cottrell and Egan Didgate Pearce Gilliam Glockson.

Newport News Walter Baltimore R.flk She oWe Sa Jarman Danforth Cottrell Egan Didgate Pearce Gilliam Glockson

Athletics Defeat Richmond 9 3 in Exhibition Game

Philadelphia Americans beat Richmond Virginias league club 9 to 3 in Richmond. No special features noted. final line shows Athletics with 10 hits and 1 error against Richmond with 6 hits and 2 errors. Specific scoring details are unclear due to garbled text.

Richmond Philadelphia Americans Richmond Virginia R.H.E. Athletics Vressatancg Oritenes F

Harvard broad jump results shine in annual meet

The broad jump competition at Harvard yesterday saw M. A. Hofer 15 take first with 20 feet 5 inches, R. W. Stanley 17 second at 20 feet 3 1/2 inches, and H. W. D. Ruda 15 third with 19 feet 10 1/2 inches.

Harvard M. A. Hofer R. W. Stanley H. W. D. Ruda

Cambridge Latin School boats first on Charles River run

Coach Pat Manning led the Cambridge Latin School crew on an early fitness start on the Charles River basin. Over 35 rowers trained in three boats with Captain Flynn steering the first crew and football players providing key seats. The squad mixes veterans with many new rowers as it aims for a fast season.

Charles River Pat Manning Cambridge Latin School Manning McKinnon Killam Spencer Morton Gilman Ward Starbuck Shea McKenzie

Williams and Johnson win doubles title in Longwood tennis

Norris Williams and Harry Johnson reach the finals by defeating R Little and T Pell in three sets, then beat G Shafer and G Carver in the semifinals to advance to the doubles final, while Niles and Dabney also win a semifinal to join the lineup.

R. Norris Williams Harry Johnson Longwood R. Little T. R. Pell New York G. C. Shafer G. C. Carver Philadelphia Nat Niles Alfred Dabney George Wrenn G. P. Gardner Niles B. A Wright Wright Little and Pell G. ©. Shafer G. ©. Caner, Jr E. P. Larned C. F. Watson, Jr N. W. Niles A. S. Dabney G. P. Gardner, Jr G. F. Touchard W. M. Washburn W. A. Larned F. ©. Inman Touchard and Washburn Larned and Inman R. N. Williams H. ©. Johnson Williams Johnson Pell Little Dabney Niles and Tonchard Washburn Touchard and Weshburn G. ¢. Caner Caner Shafer

Harvard Varsity Defeated by Second Shell in Basin Test

Harvard varsity boats competed in informal trials with the second shell beating the first by a few feet. Changes in crew order are planned ahead of the spring regatta at Annapolis. The third boat defeated the fourth by a length and a half, with Soucy and Parson likely to join the first boat. The training table and class rowing start next week, and medals will be awarded at the Weld boat house for the Filley cup series.

Harvard Varsity Annapolis Wray Soucy Parson Chanler Schall H. Middendorf W. Middendorf Harwood Q. Reynolds Gardiner Bow Murray Gallagher Lund L. Curtis Morgan Lyman Talcott Saltonstall Kreger Busk Wilkinson E. Reynolds Herrick Jeffries Carver Chichester T. Storrow Sargent Brown Weld Boat House

Cambridge Wins Meet At Oxford

Cambridge University defeated Oxford University six events to four in the annual athletic contest at London. Cambridge notables included W. B. Havens winning the 120-yard hurdles after a near miss in the 100 yards, E. T. Adams taking hammer throw, A. N. S. Jackson breaking his mile record, and M. M. Sproule and H. B. C. Ashington setting inter university marks in the three miles and long jump respectively.

London Cambridge University Oxford University Rhodes Cambridge W. B. Havens E. T. Adams Norman Taber

Harvard Crimson Baseball Holds Outdoor Practice at Soldiers Field

Harvard baseball men conducted their first outdoor practice at Soldiers Field under Coach Sexton and Captain Wingate. The two hour session focused on fielding and batting as the team readied for an April game against Colgate. Pitching remains a concern with Rex Hitchcock facing college exam delays and several rivals vying for rotation spots.

Harvard Soldiers Field Sexton Wingate Heinie Reeves Chick MacLaughlin Crimson Colgate Rex Hitchcock R. B. Frye Wilmot Whitney E. W. Mahan Fitzgibbons Nash

Harold Hamblin Wins Boston Chess Club Match

Harold Hamblin of Hyde Park won last night's simultaneous chess match at the Boston Chess Club, finishing 4 to 3. The notable player has long been regarded as one of Greater Boston’s best, extending his strong reputation with this victory. Others listed as winners include A. F. Mack, G. B. Hamblin, a brother of Harold, and Mr. Harris.

B. Harold Hamblin Hyde Park Boston Chess Club Hamblin Greater Boston A. F. Mack G. B. Hamblin Harold Hamblin Mr. Harris

Cyclone Burns Wins Two Falls From Franz Gerhardt

Cambridge wrestler Cy Burns defeats Franz Gerhardt of Germany in a grueling two fall match at the Mechanics Building before about 3000 spectators. The first fall lasted 1 hour 51 minutes 30 seconds, the second fall in eight minutes as Burns pressed the attack and secured a decisive victory amid applause.

Cambridge Burns Franz Gerhardt Germany Mechanics Gerhardt Fronz Franz

Roberts to play for Wanderers in Boston final

The Wanderers have summoned Gordie Roberts from the Montreal pro squad to face Vancouver in the deciding game for a 2500 purse at the Boston Arena. Roberts joins Kendall Hyland and Otie Cleghorn to bolster an attack led by goaltenders Lehmann and Patrick against Fred Taylor, Frank Patrick, and the Vancouver lineup.

Vancouver Wanderers Art Ross Montreal Gordie Roberts Boston Boston Arena Roberts National Hockey Association Westerners Montreal Boys New York Kendall Hyland Otie Cleghorn Fred Taylor Frank Patrick Hugh Lehmann Tom Phillips Vic Russell Harris Kendall Nichols Hyland Seeeeet Oatman O. Cleghorn Seeeelw Neighbor S. Cleghorn Wise Taylor Patrick Moran

Fencers Hold Trials In Northern Division

Preliminary trials in the northern division of the intercollegiate fencing association will take place this afternoon and evening at Harvard Hall, Harvard Club. Bowdoin Harvard and Yale enter. Harvard is favored after recent wins.

Intercollegiate J. A. Aylen R. von Nardroff T. J. Putnam Bowdoin Floyd Leadbetter Payson Porritt Yale Miler Cook Downey Nickerson

Willard Beats McMahon In 12 Round Fight At Youngstown

Jess Willard from Kansas boxed 12 rounds with Tom McMahon of New Castle Penn in Youngstown Ohio on March 27. Willard stood in for Battling Levinsky who was sick. McMahon held a slight lead as the bout concluded.

Youngstown Jess Willard Kansas Tom McMahon New Castle Penn Willard Battling Levinsky New York Levinsky McMahon

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