Braves Fall 2 1 to Phillies in Pitchers’ Duel
Philadelphia defeated the Braves 2 to 1 as Joe Oeschger pitched superbly for the Phillies while Jess Barnes carried the Braves on a sharp but losing day. The iron clutch of the game kept runs scarce and the decision swung on fine pitching.
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Holy Cross Beats Springfield Y M C A College
Holy Cross defeated Springfield Y M C A College 13 to 7 at Pratt Field in a hard hitting game. Donnellan faced strong Springfield hitting late while Whalen and Sermon belted home runs for Springfield.
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Holy Cross beats Springfield after fourth inning surge
Holy Cross broke a tight pitchers duel in the fourth to score seven runs and pull away from Springfield as Purvere allowed six more in relief. Donnellan held until the late innings, then Springfield rallied but fell short in a rough weather game marked by errors and baserunning miscues.
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Will Settle Welter Title At Commercial A G Fight
George Alger of Cambridge faces Frankie Mack of Beachmont in a 12 round welter bout to decide the New England title rivalry. Weight for the title may be 142 pounds ringside, but no official weigh in set. Semi finals feature Joe Chick and George Rivet in a 10 round bout with expected rugged action.
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U. S. S. Virginia Breaks Enlistment Record
The U S S Virginia set an enlistment record with 732 recruits in April. Ensign Billy Dick and Jim White led a preparedness demonstration at the Howard Atheneum. Apprentices are sent to the training school at Newport Rhode Island after each performance.
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Colby Restores Three Baseball Dates
Colby College in Waterville announces three previously cancelled baseball dates are restored. May 2 and 4 games against the University of Vermont at Burlington and a May 2 game versus Holy Cross at Worcester are on the schedule. Joseph B. Deasy, class of 1917, will succeed Ralph N. Smith, enlisting in the navy, as center fielder.
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Vitt Reinstated by National Baseball Commission
Cincinnati May 2 The National baseball commission reinstated Oscar Vitt of the Detroit Americans following a ruling announced today in the ongoing case involving the team and its management.
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Waterfront Calendar May 3 War Day 128
Calendar fragment notes a waterfront timing on May 3 marked as day 128 of the year and 1000th day of war. It lists morning and evening segments with vague terms and mentions celestial references Mara and several planets, ending abruptly with Saturn Venus Jupiter activity.
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Seven Arrivals at South Boston Pier Report Mixed Totals
Seven vessels brought in 4000 pounds of cash and 18500 pounds of scrod at the South Boston fish pier yesterday. Wholesale prices quoted for haddock and cod ranged from five to nine and a half cents per pound. Captain B T Eastaway’s death shocks locals after the torpedoing of the Dromore. the Powhatan steamer sold for five thousand dollars at Norfolk marshal sale.
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Brown Beats Boston College 9-5 in Alumni Field duel
Brown defeats Boston College 9 to 5 at Alumni Field Newton in a pitching duel until a seventh inning Brown rally, aided by BC fielding miscues and key hits from Murphy and Maguire. Dennison pitched for Brown with strong support, while Fitzpatrick took the loss for BC as Brown extended its lead with an eighth inning surge. Attendance around 3000.
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Newton High Beats Melrose High 8-2 In Close Contest
Newton High defeated Melrose High 8 to 2 at Newtonville yesterday afternoon. Saw yer relieved Murphy and pitched the win, driving a triple that brought Eaton home for the decisive run in the fifth inning.
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St Mark's School Nine Tops Middlesex In Concord Clash
The St Mark's School nine of Southboro defeated Middlesex School 7 to 5 yesterday at Concord in the first game of the annual two match series. St Mark's second team beat Middlesex second 9 to 6 at Southboro.
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Arlington High School defeats Lexington 7 to 2 in league opener
The Arlington High School nine won its Mystic Valley League opener yesterday afternoon at Arlington, beating Lexington High School 7 to 2 as Lexington managed only one hit.
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Goguen Leads St John Prep Past Stoneham High 4 1
Danvers May 2 Goguen a recruit pitched for St John Prep as they beat Stoneham High at Columbus Oval 4 to 1.
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Kilbane Welsh mill and other sports notes from the era
Critics sided with Kilbane over Welsh in the lightweight bout while Welsh defenses his title. Tris Speaker faces a suspension afresh, and Ted Meredith and Howard Berry join the American aviators corps as they retire from athletics. Earl Caddock shows potential for heavyweight grappling. Harvard Yale plan a baseball series despite limits. Bill Meanix touts Bob Simpson as a hurdler who clears hurdles effortlessly.
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Armory Showdown Spurs Ring Talk of Dundee Jackson Fights
Gossip lists an Arena May 165 card featuring Simler Dundee Kilbane and potential matchups with Willie Jackson Chaney and Dundee. Boston and Beverly clubs discuss Dundee Jackson battles, with plans for a return bout and terms. Other notes cover Dan McCormack vs Jimmy Kenny, K O Palitz vs Dave Powers, and Joe Morgan Chick Hayes card setup in Manchester.
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Baseball and boxing notes from old queries page
Answers to queries include Red Sox 13 and Athletics 10 on April 30 base hits, Johnson winning the world heavyweight title from Tommy Burns, and Kilbane’s final Boston bout where Eddie Keevin allegedly sprung the oxygen tank.
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Norwood High Decks Revere High in Five Inning Win
Norwood High routed Revere High yesterday afternoon at Revere. In a five inning game Norwood scored 20 runs and held Revere without a tally. Coughlin pitched a one hitter for Norwood while the offense collected 18 hits off Fermoil.
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