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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1915
Page
13
In Bridgeport Connecticut on May 2 the World champions defeated a cheaply assembled Bridgeport club. Pitcher strikeouts and umpire calls defined the game as the champions won to profit the owner, with a rough, underdog tone pervading the report.
Boston and Bridgeport clash as Tyler shines on mound and Boston bats rally for an 8 to 2 victory. McCabe, Martin, and Tuckey handle pitching duties while Connolly Pry sock Maranville lead the heavy hitting. Attendance around 1700.
In a tight nine inning game St Louis edges Cincinnati 9 6 with late scoring. Key hits include Griffith and Beck two bases and Miller three base, Clarke Leach steal, Dolan Olson sacrifice, and a Meadows Huggins Miller double play. Lear 2 walks four to Meadows, passed ball Snyder. Umpires Rigler Hart. Time 2h 15m.
Cincinnati manager Charles Herzog watched the game with the St. Louis Cardinals from the players bench. He bears a badly bruised face and vows not to return to the field until umpire Rigler is punished for conduct. Both sides deny intentional blows while witnesses say accidental spikes and mask hits occurred. The two men will face charges in Police Court for disturbing the peace tomorrow.
Harvard begins its college championship singles tennis tournament on Jarvis Field to crown the university champion. Elimination rounds involve Harvard students across the three upper classes, excluding varsity members. The winner must face R Norris Williams, national amateur champion and varsity captain, for the Harvard title, with caps provided for the winner and runner-up.
New York May 2 Capablanca won his tenth round game in the chessmakers tournament. He moved a full point ahead of F. J. Marshall with four rounds left. J Bernstein resigned after 53 moves. Marshall drew with Oscar Chajes.
Walter Hagen of the Rochester Country Club won the Panama-Pacific Exposition open championship at the San Francisco Golf and Country Club. He captured the $1000 cash prize as open golf champion of America.
Connie Mack watches Brown versus Holy Cross last Saturday and recalls his affinity for the Purple club since bringing Jack Marry into the Athletic fold.
A detailed guide explains when a swing constitutes a stroke, how to judge ball movement and oscillation, lost-ball procedures, out of bounds rules, hazards under repair, and conduct on the green. It stresses marking out of bounds, avoiding caddy liability, and proper handling of clubs in bunkers.
Clark Griffith_ s Senators raise confidence as the Sox and Washingtons clash again. Local amateur boxing at the B A A draws fans with hopefuls aiming for Canada s Montreal championships. Yale track looks strong while Penn crews enjoy an episodic win despite illness. Ty Cobb era suspensions raise questions about Benny Kauff in the national pastime.
A fragment hints at a personal ordeal involving a figure named Campos or Campo Rou and a federal agency. The text suggests actions that boomerang back on the subject, with unclear timeline or context. Further readable details are not present.
The National League reinforced rules to prevent calling games early or stopping before finish to accommodate teams catching trains. Secretary Heydler stated no championship game may begin before the usual hour or end early, with the last train defined as the final train reaching next city at least one hour before game start. President Tener announced the ruling after a Pittsburg incident where a 5 o'clock finish and a tie led to an early stop to meet a 6 o'clock train to St Louis.
The letter notes George Chip of the middleweight era rose after defeating Frank Klaus, with debate over his welterweight title status. It reports on a Brooklyn bout where Al McCoy allegedly settled the matter, and mentions rival claims about a Braves Giants game in New York. It asks about amateur sparring ticket eligibility and captaincy in team lineups, then references Freddie Welsh and Fistie Charlie White boxing results in Boston.
Sydney Hatch of the Illinois A. C. proves age helps in distance running as he romped to victory in the St. Louis race. He completed the 26 miles 385 yards in 8 hours 5 minutes 143 5 seconds, marking his 37th finish.
National League standings fragment shows Chicago at 29 6,500 with key teams Detroit and Pittsburgh, plus Cleveland and St. Louis, indicating partial league records and attendances. Intricate OCR errors obscure exact figures but imply league race and city matchups.
In the American League Washington plays Boston while Philadelphia meets New York. The National League features New York at Philadelphia and Pittsburg at Chicago with Boston visiting Brooklyn. New England League games include Fitchburg at Manchester Worcester at Lowell Portland at Lawrence and Lewiston at Lynn. Federal League action has Kansas City at Baltimore Pittsburg at Brooklyn and Chicago at Buffalo.
In a doubleheader Newark lost 6 to 8 in the opener to Montreal and fell 3 to 4 in 11 innings in game two. Rochester blanked Jersey City 4 to 0 while Providence defeated Buffalo 8 to 4.
Detroit leads the American League today with a .688 record. Boston sits seventh with a .883 mark. Washington and Cleveland show varied placement while New York and Louisville are also noted in the rough standings summary.
Individual team records appear garbled but show Pittsburgh leading the National League with a .1857 batting average and Boston at .182 in the standings. Other results mention Philadelphia beating Chicago and Cincinnati, St. Louis, Brooklyn, and Pittsburgh with various scores.
Fragmented baseball table notes wins and losses for Chicago Newark Brooklyn Pittsburgh St. Louis Buffalo Baltimore Kansas City, with unclear percentages and missing details. Only partial figures shown: St. Louis 7 percent, Buffalo 8 percent, others ambiguous.
An NBC style score roundup shows New England teams from Manchester Lawrence Worcester Fitchburg Lewiston Lynn and Portland with listed results while Southern Association scores include Atlanta New Orleans Birmingham Mobile Memphis Little Rock Chattanooga and Nashville with various tallies.
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