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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1915
Page
12
The Georges plan outlines the growth of a vast retail clothing operation, boasting the country’s largest independent clothing business. It promotes extensive stock visible from windows and urges buyers or observers to investigate interior offerings including a wide range of suits in various patterns and fabrics.
Harvard track officials announce a three day buildup to a stadium dual with Cornell on Saturday May 8. Harvard has not yet faced a regular full meet and awaits a full program after relay performances in the Penn relay games.
Braves batting average rose 13 points during last week’s four games on foreign grounds. Connolly stays above .400. Smith at .870. Schmidt up 20. Magee up 41 to exceed .300. Ca ther up 59. Maranville 84. Gowdy pending, team shaping as power hitters. Red Sox improve slowly with Wagner 12, Hoblitzell 9, Scott 15 gains. Cincinnati leads NL hitting. Detroit tops AL. White Sox third. New Yorks fourth. Red Sox sixth.
Detroit tops Chicago 4 to 3 in the series closer played under drizzling rain. Dauis endured one rough inning in the fourth as the Tigers held on for the win.
Harvard coaches project a strong dual meet team with Nelson Foley Teschner Tower Willcox Minot and Bingham in sprints and mid distance events plus Capper Kent Cook and Warner Kent in longer races. The Crimson aim to push Cornell hard as weather and form shape the season while the Red Sox battle slow spring form and pitching concerns amid hopes for Carrigan's hopeful return.
For three more days Manager Carrigan and the Red Sox linger in the city before a four weeks tour begins. The team travels to New York then the Western circuit, back to Philadelphia and New York, returning home Friday June 4 to open against the Western clubs.
Red Sox president Joe Lannin announced Joe Wood will return to his regular pitching duties within two weeks. Vean Gregg remains under specialist care and unlikely to be in top form for about a month. Lannin plans to release one current pitcher to make room for Wood, but the specific name was not disclosed.
The Red Sox struggle as pitcher Gregg fails to relieve the burden due to a shoulder problem. Trainers massage the arm with little relief. Larry Gardner may return this week, boosting defense and power as Boston battles the Highlanders.
Cleveland wins 7 to 6 as Indians score in the ninth on two passes a single and a wild throw. The Browns fall after a late rally in a tight setback.
In a five inning game Columbus defeats Indianapolis 4 to 2. Milwaukee tops St Paul 6 to 2. Kansas City wins 7 to 3 over Minneapolis. Louisville Cleveland game halted in fourth due to rain with each side tied at 2.
Chicago beat Buffalo 4 0 in the opener as Schulz and Hendrix held a scoreless duel until the eighth inning when Chicago pushed four runs on three singles a sacrifice a double and a triple. The second game ended early in a drizzle with Chicago winning 5 2 as Buffalo errors and bunched hits aided the victory.
St. Louis defeats Newark in a pair of tight games at Newark. First game final 15 to 3 with St. Louis scoring late. reliable runs came from St. Louis and weak Newark defense. Second game ends 16 to 1, St. Louis overpowering Newark with steady offense and pitching.
Olympic champion runner Hannes Kolehmainen broke the 15 mile handicap record at the Monument Athletic Club event at Celtic Park with a time of 1 hour 23 minutes 4 seconds. Despite the record, he finished seventh after handicaps of 35 competitors were applied. John Philips of Bronx Church House won the race with an actual time of 1 hour 41 minutes 25 2 5 seconds.
Harvard Crimson editors and reporters will play a Soldiers Field baseball game this afternoon in a series of intra campus matches. The editors aim to show current student candidates for the daily paper positions how the game should be played.
Charley White and manager Nate Lewis arrived in town in good shape for the bout against Eddie Murphy. Lewis disputes Willie Ritchie’s claim to the American lightweight title, noting White previously defeated Ritchie in Milwaukee and stressing Murphy’s toughness. White studies Murphy’s Chicago performances and leaves nothing to chance.
Boston police plan a baseball team to represent the department in the Massachusetts Police League. Patrolman Joseph O Neill is captain. players may come from all divisions. First game set for May 18 against Somerville. grounds secured for practice at the old South End site. Departments in the league include Boston Somerville Lawrence Lowell Lynn Cambridge Newton Chelsea and Quincy.
Revere Cycle Track manager Nat Butler announced two motor-paced races for the first night meet of the local bike season. Elmer Collins, Bobby Walthour, and Leon Didier race 25 miles as a first-class event. Vincenzo Madonna faces Harold Rollins in a five-mile second-division match.
Winchester High and Reading High share the lead as Winchester defeats Stoneham High 6 to 6 on Saturday for two wins to Reading’s one. All games to date have been shutout contests.
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