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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
14
Boston hosts Brooklyn for a four game set as the Braves seek momentum from recent play against eastern teams. Trade winds linger with Gandil and Bridwell rumors while McGraw pushes Boston toward a stronger showing in New York.
Catholic Young Men's Association of Lawrence invites fast Massachusetts and New Hampshire semi pro teams for favorable guaranteed arrangements and remaining home dates after June 8. Listings include Newburyport A C Beverly Newport Portland Bangor and more with contact details for John Daley Alfred Nay and others.
Southern League results include New Orleans 5 Montgomery 2. Atlanta 5 Memphis 3. Birmingham 0 Mobile 9. Chattanooga 2 Nashville 0 in game one and Chattanooga 2 Nashville 1 in game two.
Newton High crushed Melrose 10 to 1 at Claffinfield Newtonfield yesterday afternoon. Wilmot Whitney pitched effectively allowing four hits while Terrio and Beal contributed on offense and defense. Merrill and Melrose errors helped Newton tally nine runs as Beal and Nash fueled the attack with multiple hits and bases on balls.
Quincy High prevailed 14 to 10 in a high scoring game with Cambridge Latin. Barry Ford starred for Quincy while Greene shone for the losers as Quincy pulled away late and sealed the win in the eighth.
Milwaukee April 90 Jack Johnson refuses an $80 000 proposal by Hugh McIntosh to meet Sam Langford in Australia. T H Andrews Milwaukee American representative for McIntosh reports the champion answered by cablegram with nothing doing.
Buck Crouse faces Leo Houck in a 12 round main event at the Arena. Their prior Pittsburg clash ended in a newspaper draw. Three six round preliminaries advance the program with Eddie Flynn vs Young Clancy headlining the undercard.
Boston and Cavendish clubs share four wins each in the Boston trophy contest at the 11th annual congress of the women's whist league. Howell club of Boston and Chicago club are tied with five wins apiece for the Cavendish trophy after opening rounds.
Bedient pitched a masterful game lasting nine plus innings with only one hit allowed and three men reaching base. His standout relief against the world champions strengthens his claim for a regular spot in the rotation and signals a stronger Sox pitching staff this season.
Cincinnati staged an eighth inning rally after two out to topple the Reds 56 in a tense national league clash. Lavender left the mound after the comeback and Brown singled home the go ahead run as both teams struggled with loose defense behind the pitching.
Waltham High defeated Lawrence Academy 1 to 0 in 12 innings at Groton. Cobb started for Waltham, relief by Fagin, Palmer pitched well for Lawrence, with Finn and Achorn delivering strong work. Run scored on McCabe’s second inning grounder. Cobb earned the win as both teams played solid defense.
Milton High wins 8 to 3 at Volk mann Field Allston behind Carson 14 strikeouts and sharp pitching. Six runs in the fourth inning clinch the game as Milton builds late lead. Volkmann offense held to sparse hits.
James W. Sullivan of New York, secretary of the Amateur Athletic Union, is designated by President Taft as commissioner for the United States to the fifth international Olympic games in Stockholm, Sweden, this fall.
Packey McFarland has been matched for two 10 round bouts. Next Monday he will fight Red Robinson of Pittsburg in Rochester New York. On May 9 he meets Martin Canole in Fall River Massachusetts. Weight 135 pounds each bout.
Two games in Rochester and Baltimore were delayed due to rain while a Jersey City game at Newark was also rained out.
Harvard and Vermont played 11 innings at Soldiers Field in a pitchers duel with no runs. Felton pitched well for Harvard and Malcolm for Vermont as darkness forced a draw.
Harvard and Vermont pitchers dominated a tight affair as each side managed only two hits. Malcolm was steadier on the mound for Harvard, while Felton struggled with nine walks. Fielding shone with Reynolds of Harvard making two spectacular catches, and Vermont’s infield showing class.
Rockland High defeated Brockton High 6 to 3 on the New England League grounds. Rockland pounded 12 hits including a home run by Greene while Brockton pitcher Saxton fanned 10 but received weak support. Thompson finished the game for Rockland and earned the win. delays and small ball accounted for the Brockton runs.
Detroit April 30 Ty Cobb the Georgia Peach is blamed for internal strife in the Tigers as players clash over his demand to play first base or pitcher. The article notes dissent in Jennings' club and a poor showing this season linked to Cobb's position requests.
A club member says Ty insists on playing the whole game or at least an infield portion to boost wins. He seeks earnings to break into the infield and forecasts pitching ability, posing as a pitcher in photos. At openings he goes to first base to upstage Gainor, while many players rebel against his domineering behavior.
In Boston the Rambler Sales organization highlights four top members after a national contest among 1680 salesmen. C P Rockwell led the Boston branch to first place. FE J Wall won top salesman prize and will head the One Hundred Point Club. Lebon and Lowe earned high placements. Rockwell and Wall to receive diamond rings. A Mercer car enters Indianapolis 500 with Hugh Hughes likely driving. New York motor boosters host Duncan Curry Schwarzkopf and W J Morgan at Travers Island on May 15. Kirkpatrick resigns Lozier Cleveland branch manager post. P J Trieber named replacement.
The Venezuelan cabinet resigned today in Caracas. Directors of the various ministries have taken charge temporarily of their departments.
Monsignor Joseph H. Conroy will be consecrated coadjutor bishop of the Ogdensburg diocese embracing all northern New York at pontifical mass in Ogdensburg Cathedral. Cardinal Farley of New York will officiate.
Early yesterday morning Boston learned of Matty Baldwin losing to Dick Hyland of Salt Lake. Hyland, once a top lightweights, has been inactive for years. Baldwin’s setback reflects heavy fighting and travel possibly taking a toll on his form.
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