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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1914

Page

12

Murphy and Mohr Draw In Cambridge Ring Fight

Eddie Murphy of South Boston and Walter Mohr of New York battled twelve rounds to a draw at the University Athletic Club in Cambridge before about a thousand fans. Murphy landed sharper lefts and body blows in several rounds, while Mohr pressed early, and the verdict drew praise though many favored Murphy for cleaner work. Preliminaries ended with six-round decisions as Billy Brooks drew with Doe Quinn, Frankie McManus defeated Joe Carroll, and Bob Smiley beat Billy Burke.

Eddie Murphy South Boston Walter Mohr New York University A. C Cambridge Mohr Murphy Mehr Billy Brooks Lowell Doe Quinn Frankie McManus Salem Joe Carroll Lawrence Bob Smiley Billy Burke Lynn

Georgetown and Vermont in Long Tie

Burlington Vermont May 1 The score was 4 to 3 in Vermonts favor after a 14 inning tie due to darkness An error and wild pitch stretched the game with Georgetown and Vermont both collecting hits and plays Vermont 4 Georgetown 3 Batteries Malcolm and Maryforth Fienele and Lynch R H E Vermont 8 3 Georgetown 7 3

Burlington Vermont Georauies R.H.E Georgetown Malcolm Maryforth Fienele and Lynch

Henry Lee Morse G. C. B. Bear erset details rechecked

Reader notes reference to Henry Lee Morse and a G C B bear erset sequence, with garbled OCR fragments. Key names appear tangled, but the piece foregrounds individuals and a military style initialism, suggesting a brief biographical or notice item with damaged text.

Henry Lee Morse G. C. B. Bear Erset Twee Ees Tesetneeeer

Conley Defeats J. J. McDonald in 145-Pound Bout

In Clark Hall at St Patrick abstinence boxing tourney Brockton blacksmith Joe Conley defeated Somerville’s J. J. McDonald in a tame 145-pound bout. Edward Geary beat Eddie Daniels for 125 pounds, Wallace Hunt beat John McGrail in 135, and Mike Mahoney stopped Sam Bell in the 158-pound final after Bell floored J. J. Hughes in the semifinals.

Brockton Joe Conley Charlestown J. J. McDonald Somerville K. O Sam Bell Boston Y. M. C. U J. J. Hughes

Robinson Holds Cubs Cardinals Win

Robinson shut out Chicago 2 0 as St. Louis beat the Cubs. A Chicago triple play saved runs in the second inning. Snyder homered and Magee scored on a wild sequence. Pierce and Robinson limited hits, with St. Louis taking 10 men left on base to Chicago’s 3. Umpires Klem and Hartt.

Chicago Robinson St. Louis Miller Magee Cruise Snyder Johnston Leach Zimmerman Bresnahan Pierce Sth Huggins Humphries Wilson Butler Klem and Hartt Beck Eernsees A. Miller Wate Wee Sweeney Rimmerman Schulte Tives T Sater Sere Bees Ae Ciel Wiess Phelan Estes

Very Cold Day at South End Park

A coroner's jury notes a frigid crowd at Walpole Street grounds as the Giants rout the Braves 11 to 2. Terrible heat from Giants bats clashed with Braves missteps amid a chippy scene, with pitches and protests coloring the late innings.

South End Park Walpole Street Braves

Over in the Metropolitan Association confronts professional amateur athletic blends

Arthur Duffey notes the Metropolitan Association weighing a McLeod A A application to host professional games with amateurs for the first time in the league. He cites New England practices and expects decisive rulings as Britons prepare a busy summer with many meets.

McLeod A. A New England

Colonial League adopts 100 game schedule

Providence May 1 The Colonial League approves a 100 game season starting May 15 and ending Labor Day. Brockton visits Pawtucket May 15, Pawtucket at Brockton May 16. Five umpires named Finnell Graham Gardiner Waters Kilroy. Visiting club guarantees set at 50 dollars or 40 percent of gate on weekdays, even split on Saturdays and holidays, and 25 dollars on rainy days.

Providence Colonial League Coppen Brockton Pawtucket Jack Finnell James Graham Paul Gardiner New Bedford Martin Waters Springfield Thomas Kilroy Taunton

Duffy Longboat Ryan records and Canada 10 mile title clash

No record shows Jim Duffy equalling Longboat or Ryan marathon times, though Hamilton’s Duffy may achieve it. Allen is named Canadian 10 mile champion. Waddell’s modern strikeout record remains 343 in 1904. 504 by Hugh Daley in 1904 is stated but inaccurate. Carlisle School is for Indians. contact Carlisle Penn for a catalogue. Rules confirm a runner may return to second. batter remains credited with a hit while baserunner is out.

Jim Duffy Tom Longboat Mike Ryan Stewartey Duffy Ryan Hamilton Allen Conaiarre Rube Waddell Walter Johnson Carlisle Penn

Yale Beats Trinity In Loose Ball Game

Yale defeated Trinity 19 to 8 in New Haven on May 1 as 27 total runs were scored. Vaughn led Yale with five runs and four singles after reinstatement in right field, Pumpelly added two singles a two base hit and a three base hit, while Trinity struggled with 16 errors and seven walks issued by Yale pitchers.

Stallings Dick Crutcher Rube Marquard John Evers Richa Richard New York Boston Giants Les Mann Bescher Tyler Stock Evers Fletcher Lefty Mann Meyers Jimmy Murray Larry Doyle Jimmy Doyle Murray Braves Marquard Wilson Collins Joe Connolly Collins New Haven Yale Trinity Hartford Collegians Vaughn Pumpelly Omia Falsey Blossom Reilly Mudge Walsh Shelley McKay Carpenter Gilooly Smith Baker Ives Ferris

Interclass Meet At Tufts Opens Outdoor Track Series

The first outdoor interclass track meet of the Tufts spring series runs this afternoon on Tufts Oval. Coach Duffey orders a 50 man varsity squad to report as the regular intercollegiate events begin. Expect strong sprinting and jumping performances from a group training for nearly a month.

Tufts Tufts Oval Duffey

Chess Exhibition at Boston Chess Club Showdowns

The Boston Chess Club held an alternate simultaneous exhibition led by H. B. Daley, the current club champion, against H. L. Perrin, last year’s champion. Results included Leo I Major, J. Melnick, A. Allen, C. Robinson, J. Edmunds, D. H. McAleer, N. Kirstein, W. W. Bellamy, C. M. Dean, L. R. Sears, and A. F. Mack with a mix of 1 2 and 0 scores.

Boston H. B. Daley H. L. Perrin M. A. Burnham Leo I. Major J. Melnick A. Allen C. Robinson J. M. Edmunds D. H.mcaleer N. Kirstein W. W. Bellamy

Harvard Cornell dual games move to Ithaca

The Harvard Cornell collegiate dual meets will not take place at the Stadium this year and will be staged in Ithaca instead, shifting the venue for the yearly competition.

Harvard-Cornell Ithaca

Bingham Wins 220 Yard Dash at Cambridge Meet

In a sparse interclass track meet at Cambridge Stadium, W J Bingham won the 220 yard dash in 23 seconds after handicaps. B S Nelson, new to Harvard, claimed the 100 yard dash in 10.34 seconds, Eric Stone took the half mile in 2:00, and Johnstone faltered in high jump at 5 feet 7 inches while broad jumping 21 feet 4 inches.

Cambridge Oxford W. J. Bingham B. S. Nelson Harvard Eric Stone Johnstone Broad N. P. Stone J. T. Abbott F. H. Wheeler A. H. Boynton W. R. Bullard G. la. Wilson W. Edgar J. W. Carroll K. E. Puller M. P. Robinson Tl. O. Freeman W. G. Brackett F. S. Allen Robinson H. R. Hardwick R. G. D. Parson G. K. Sweetser A Schall Lin H. PD. Bureh H. S. Sturgis C. Haydock P. H. Smart H. St. John EB. C. Danforth J. O. Johnstone M. L. Hodgson HH. B. D. Rudd J. O. John. Stone

Philadelphia Beats Brooklyn 8 to 6 in Baseball Game

Philadelphia defeats Brooklyn 8 to 6. Becker Lobert and Cutshaw pace hits while Wheat and Fischer spark offense with three base hits. Aitchison, Reulbach, and Mayer rotate pitching as Brooklyn makes a late charge with Daubert and Magee aboard. Umpires Rigler and Emilie. Time two hours.

Aitchison Reulbach Philadelphia Fwoomiye Descri Sive Brooklyn Becker Lobert Cutshaw Wheat Fischer Luderus Magee Daubert Mayer Rigler Emilie Smith Paskett Egan Paskert Ae Sad ” Becker Cravath Rt Sterner Trelan Killifer Alton Hick See Stengel McCarthy É Aitchison P Ser bErwin Towne

Stone School Defeats Country Day in Loose Baseball Clash

Stone School beat Country Day School 13 to 6 in Newton yesterday. Dingwell held the opponents scoreless after the second inning while Stone’s strong batting and fielding errors produced 15 Stone runs. Final score Stone School 13 Country Day 6 with Newton and Thorndike in batteries.

Stone School Newton v Country Day School Dingwell Stone Keee Stone School Country Day Buckley Newton Thorndike

Mowrey’s Batting Beats Reds in Pittsburg Victory

Pittsburg defeated Cincinnati 4 to 2 as Mowrey powered the attack with three RBIs and a run scored. Conzelman started strong for Cincinnati, holding Pittsburg hitless for five innings before wildness sparked a two-run Cincinnati rally in the sixth. The decisive seventh featured Carey and Mowrey triples and Wagner’s single off Denton to seal the win.

Pittsburg Cincinnati Mowrey Conzelman Brown University Davenport Moran Bates Marsans Herzog Benton Pippa Carey Kelly Hoblitzell McQuillan Gibson Wagner Ball -Clarke Quigley Eason E. Carey Mitchell Tee Wee alXafora A McQuillan A. E. Moran Polis Groh Eeessue Oo Bates Ss Thee bYingling Sent Niehoff Clarke eBerghammer i Weeee D Miller Rowan

Gunboat Smith Moha Bout Off in Milwaukee May 8

The boxing bout between Gunboat Smith and Bob Moha, scheduled for May 8 in Milwaukee, has been cancelled, officials announced today.

Moha—Smith Milwaukee Smith Bob Moha

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