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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1917
Page
11
New York May 1 announces Ban Johnson says the war may force cancelation of the 1918 pennant season if it lasts into next spring. No league play planned unless the war ends.
Mr Johnson believes most American League players are eligible under proposed conscription laws and would be called to serve. He departs for Washington to discuss the war tax on clubs and player enlistment. He argues national duty requires all willing young men to serve, with a season likely to end in the world series if no major war developments occur.
President John K. Tener of the National League said he had not discussed proposals to end baseball this season and that any action would depend on developments in the coming months. He noted players may be drafted for military service and that the league would act patriotically at the proper time.
Newton hosts a Boston College versus Brown baseball game with the Ninth Regiment Band preceding the contest. Boston College Athletic Association welcomes the Providence team and local dignitaries Mayor Curley and Mayor Childs plan to attend the alumni event.
Tufts and Penn State meet at Tufts Oval this afternoon with a 4 o'clock start. Coach Slattery says Johnson will start in the box for Medford and Keefe will be behind the plate.
In the American League rain affected games with Washington and New York posting a 3 to 10 in favor of New York while Boston Philadelphia and others faced rain and wet grounds. National League action saw St Louis at 71 700 attendance and games postponed due to wet fields. International League reports Buffalo beating Richmond 16 to 9 with others postponed because of rain.
American Association games weathered by rain with multiple postponements and late finishes. Milwaukee defeated Indianapolis 4 to 3 in 12 innings while St. Paul beat Louisville 6 to 4. Columbus lost to Minneapolis as rain affected schedules.
In a baseball doubleheader, Chattanooga defeated Nashville 7 to 6 while Little Rock beat Memphis 4 to 1. Mobile edged Birmingham 4 to 3 and Atlanta topped New Orleans 4 to 3 in the first game. A 10‑inning second game saw New Orleans 3 at Atlanta 1.
The American League card lists games including Philadelphia at Boston New York at Washington Chicago at Cleveland Detroit at St Louis Boston at Philadelphia Brooklyn at New York St Louis at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Chicago. The set highlights cross division matchups and city pairings for the day.
Chicago pitcher Doak and Watson were shelled as the Cubs defeated the Cardinals 9 to 0. A fourth inning rally included four singles a triple a sacrifice and errors that produced seven runs. Doyle homered in the ninth and Wolter scored on a pass.
On May Day the Stallings tribe faced another long layoff due to damp weather and a growing string of doubleheaders. The day yielded little baseball action and left Stallings hot over bean ball incidents.
Chief Stallings outlines facts from yesterdays game between Boston and Philadelphia. He cites Alexander's inside fast balls seven times forcing batsmen to the ground and notes an umpire call that sparked controversy. He warns of a broader campaign to discredit the team and promises a forthcoming showdown.
A heavy slate of afternoon contests includes Somerville-Malden in the Suburban league at Malden and Medford-Rindge in Cambridge. Exater Academy faces Dean Academy while Volkman meets Milton Academy, riding a six game win streak. Winchester plays Wakefield in a close expected clash.
Rhode Island State cancels the track meet and the baseball game at Alumni Field Newton between Boston College and Rhode Island State. Rhode Island State has discontinued all athletics.
Under Faculty Rowing Coach Dr. R Heber Howe Jr Middlesex School oarsmen began rowing in fours this week The second four will race Boston College High School crew at Bateman’s Pond North Concord next Saturday The following Saturday the first and second fours will race Exeter Academy first and second four oared shells
Sports notes on Pat Moran praising Alex as a steady star for a late season pennant race. Cornell’s Jack Moakley reports no current college athletics at Cornell, while injuries plague veteran players like Evers Doyle Herzog Zim and Schulte. Met fans award junior winners certificates, and Thorpe vs Willard debates fade as Willard shows fit ring readiness.
In the local ring Johnny Dundee stops Johnny Gallant by knockout in the eighth round. Grover Alexander’s 1916 batting average was 239. The debate about counting out ends shows B is correct that rounds can be closed during a count to pause a KO risk.
Tufts College announced a revised baseball schedule due to cancellations from other colleges over the war. The updated slate features games against Penn State Wentworth Brown Lafayette Springfield Training Holy Cross Brown Lehigh and future open dates in May and June at Medford Newton Worcester and Providence venues.
Brooklyn National League club releases pitcher Richard Durning to the Montreal club of the International League. Brooklyn's roster stands at 21 players and may shrink further in coming weeks.
Harvard varsity programs for baseball, track, and crew have no teams presently, but managers Percy Howe, George Parsons, and Theodore Clark will still receive the H from the Harvard Athletic Association after the current academic year for completing the hardest part of their duties.
Johnny Dundee of New York won a decision over Chick Simler of Scranton in 12 rounds at the Arena last evening. Simler pressed the pace, forcing Dundee to defend as the "Scotch Wop" fought hard to the final bell. The card opened with Buckley outpointing Gerard, Russo stopping Chodo after a towel was thrown, and Leonard drawing with Owens in a brisk Boston program.
The Speaker of the Cleveland American League ball club has been suspended indefinitely after a dispute with Umpire Hildebrand during Monday's game against St. Louis. The announcement came from Cleveland officials.
The University of Pennsylvania will keep all athletic programs active as long as possible despite enlistments thinning teams. Brown University will play Penn next Saturday in the annual Straw Hat Day baseball game.
Baltimore May 1 report states seven thoroughbreds and two ponies died in a Pimlico track fire. Extra watchmen posted. investigators probe whether blaze was incendiary or accidental.
Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland featherweight champion outpointed Freddie Welsh of England world lightweight champion in eight of ten rounds in New York. Kilbane weighed 130 pounds while Welsh weighed 139.
Kilbane pressed the action from the start and out-pointed Welsh across most rounds. Kilbane landed heavier rights on Welsh while Welsh surged late but could not overturn the earlier margin. The crowd booed at times as both men traded steady blows through the later rounds.
Beverly event shifts to Friday night. Main bout features Dan McCormack of East Boston versus Jimmy Kenney of Wakefield in a anticipated clash.
The Alpha Sigma Mu baseball team travels to Maynard to face Maynard High School this afternoon. A return game is planned for Saturday May 19 at Concord.
Fred C. Wilder formerly with Buffalo tried out as catcher for the Red Sox and has been released under option to the Worcester Club of the New England league.
The Red Sox face more double headers after a rain postponed game. Manager Barry must trim to 25 by the 15th and likely sails with eight pitchers and four catchers, leaving at least one outfielder and two infielders behind. Names of recruits to be sold will be announced once settled.
Club owners argue the season opens too soon with plans to start April 19 and send the Boston teams on long road trips. Barry's pitchers Shore Leonard Ruth and others show form, while Babe Ruth battles a cold and a scoring streak. Recruits and sidelined players await fate before departure to Washington and the West.
A J Herman of Chicago a stockholder in the Red Sox club arrived in Boston yesterday for a several days stopover.
Judge and Rice led the Senators with two runs? and key hits as they beat the Highlanders 3 to 2. Shawkey allowed 10 hits and 3 runs over 8 innings, Harper pitched 9 with 2 runs, while Gilhooley and Shawkey were batted for in late innings.
Italy faces Holland Denmark meets Canada and America tackles Bohemia in a wrestling carnival at the Grand Opera House tomorrow night. Renato Gardini the Italian belt holder meets Vanderbush of Holland while John Freberg faces Lemle. Cyclone Ross aims to reverse a February loss to Harry LeMarr.
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