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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1917
Page
11
Dick Rudolph faltered late allowing three Phillies runs in the third inning as Philadelphia edged Atlanta 3 to 2. Bancroft and Cravath delivered hits while Luderus and Whitted contributed key RBI singles to secure the victory at home.
A Boston-Philly game featured two early runs as the Braves capitalized on a dynamite moment in the first. Dode Paskett prowled the outfield with timely outs while Alexander the Great earned a win amid tough breaks. Seven Phillies hits contrasted with six by the Braves as Stock faltered on the Rabbit’s blast.
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Yesterday at the Howard Theatre a navy recruitment drive drew 28 boys from the Virginia area. Ensign William Dick spoke urging enlistment and 24 boys joined the service after examinations at Charlestown navy yard. The event showcased strong patriotic enthusiasm and will continue through the week.
Yale athletic authorities propose a Harvard Yale baseball series for the first week in June to bridge gaps from the spring suspension of intercollegiate contests. Harvard committee will act on the suggestion this week.
Yale proposes two exhibition baseball games to be played in New Haven and Cambridge using the best men under 21 from Harvard and Yale. Regular series rules will not apply due to wartime conditions. no admissions will be charged and wins will not count in the Harvard Yale record.
Gardini the Italian wrestling star faces Van derbush at the Grand Opera House Thursday night. Reports from George Bothner's gym say Van derbush will be fully 100 percent better at catch as catch can. Lennie trains for Freberg and Ross vs LeMarr promises a revenge bout.
After years of clashes in baseball and football Lexington High School ends athletic ties with Concord High School. The separation stems from Concord not joining the Massachusetts High School Athletic Association which bars post graduates from sports participation.
Two college hockey scores reported with Pittsburg defeating Carnegie Tech 5 to 2 and Middlebury beating Penn State 6 to 5 in separate games. The results reflect close contests with notable scoring by both teams.
Despite cold wind and rough weather Babe Ruth pitched deep into the game and received strong support from Boston hitters. The Red Sox used timely hitting and sharp defense led by Walker Hooper Scott and Barry to defeat Connie Mack's Athletics 6 to 3. Ruth drove in two, Hooper contributed a trio of hits and Barry secured the final out with a winding ninth inning rally threatening the visitors.
New York beat Washington 4 to 3 in 10 innings as Nunamaker scored the decisive run after Gallia's misthrow and Shocker's sacrifice. The game featured several errors, multiple base hits, and a late rally to secure the win for the Yankees.
Rochester Inter nationals acquire outfielder Larue Kirby from St. Paul Association after a purchase from Little Rock. The transaction announced April 30 details Kirby coming to Rochester from the St. Paul club.
National and American league games feature Boston at Philadelphia and Philadelphia at Boston while Brooklyn faces New York and Chicago travels to St. Louis. Detroit visits Chicago and St Louis hosts Cleveland in key intercity showdowns.
In the first game Toronto edged Providence 3 to 2 while Providence captured the second game 2 to 1. Richmond topped Buffalo 5 to 4 in 11 innings in game one and won 7 to 1 in game two. Baltimore won 4 to 3 against Montreal in game one and Montreal then beat Baltimore 6 to 1 in game two. Rochester Newark Rain noted.
Atlanta to New Orleans service pause delays travel as a long game-like sequence unfolds with scores noted: Birmingham 6 Mobile 8 Little Rock 5 Memphis 5 Chattanooga 5 Nashville 2 after 12 innings halted by darkness.
Connie Mack lists more than ten pitchers on the Athletics trip roster with Bullet Joe Bush as ace and Myers and Noyes also in contention. Harry Cadman notes Western fans follow Eastern athletics, while Johnny McGraw laments missing Buck Herzog and Heinie Zimmerman in the Giants lineup. The piece touches on beltway sports figures and past intercollegiate postponements.
Duffeys list the four leading scholastic quarterbacks from the past season as Smith of Waltham Creesman of Rindge Ruggo of English High and Donnellan of Medford High, cited by area coaches and sports writers.
Former world high jump record holder Mike Sweeney, who cleared 6 feet 558 inches, is now athletic director at Hill School in Pottsville Pennsylvania. The note adds a home remedy for swollen feet after road running and hints at J C Chisholm, a former Yale hurdler, being at North.
Browns win 4 to 2 over the Indians with Davenport and Coveleskie keying mound efforts. Austin, Marsans, Severend, Graney, Chapman drive runs while Sisler and Murphy contribute hits. Errors by Eiworthy Evans ONeill, double plays and a triple play noted.
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