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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1919
Page
15
Barrow's champions faced another setback as the Yankees won 3 to 1. The visitors' all around play overwhelmed the Sox, who struggled to match their rivals after an opening win in the series.
Boston College overcame Fordham 5 to 3 at Alumni Field Newton by scoring four runs in the eighth inning. The game featured notable BC play and a heart breaking defeat for Fordham on the season's stage.
The Red Sox and Barrow weigh Cooney's return after a recent Army stint as he attends the game in uniform. Boston aims to fortify its batting with Cooney while noting Russell's effective spitball and a strong Yankees showing in Washington and here. Scott and Ruth provide notable moments, but Boston falls short to New York.
Gallia defeats Chicago 11 to 4 to open the American League season in Gallia. Gallia held Chicago to five hits while Gallia pitchers allowed 16 safeties against three Sox hurlers. The ceremony featured Marines and Eddie Collins aiding in raising a new U S flag. Gandil hits a homer for Gallia and Gedeon, Severeld, Tobin, Sisler, Jackson, Jacobson, Felsch collect two-base hits.
Fordham loses 8 4 after a string of errors power Boston College to a late rally. Halloran and Halligan pace BC with multiple runs while Boyce drives in three for Fordham. Key miscues in the field offset tight pitching as the sixth and eighth innings swing the game.
Walter R. Grannan known as Bunny Grannan of Arlington has rejoined the U S Navy after a furlough at his parents home. He serves as chief yeoman on the Kai serin Augusta Victoria a converted German transport docked in New York and may sail again soon. Grannan previously served in France with Naval Aviation before his current assignment.
Thomas W. Fitzgerald former Lexington High School captain and pitcher now attends MIT will pitch again this season for the Pere Marquette Council Knights of Columbus nine of South Boston. This marks the fifth season for the team and it will be represented on the diamond by one of the best semi professional teams in the State.
Detroit defeats Cleveland 14 to 6 as Veach returns to the lineup with four hits including a triple and drives in three runs. James relieved by allowing 11 hits in 7 1 3 innings. Bagby exits early with a strained side.
Chicago defeated Pittsburg 4 to 2 in the opening game. Mayer left after a liner split his hand, Evans followed with wild fourth and fifth innings aiding Chicago's scoring. Adams pitched the ninth. Tyler was hurt in the fifth and Martin allowed two runs before Douglass relieved.
Yale and Princeton eights trained on the Housatonic River ahead of tomorrow's regatta. Yale varsity led varsity rivals in three quarter mile stretches while Princeton arrived in New Haven. Starts for the freshman race at 3 3 and the varsity at 4 30 were set with William A Meikleham of New York City named referee.
New York Nationals opened home season with a 14 to 2 victory over Philadelphia. Giants pounded Watson for 16 hits and 24 bases while Barnes was effective. Attendance noted as ceremonies proceeded with Major General Thomas Barry and staff.
Dr Dudley Allen Sargent resigns after 40 years as director of the Hemenway Gymnasium Harvard effective Sept 1. He led physical training at Harvard since 1879 and founded the Sargent School after leaving Harvard. He earned Bowdoin AB 1875 Yale MD 1877 Bowdoin AM 1887 and authored many physical training articles.
By buying a Victory Liberty Bond you help finish the job and make a strong business investment. The message urges citizens to buy all they can to support the war effort and capitalize on solid financial returns.
A long column notes Miller Huggins as a magnetic manager for a New York team and compares him to Kid Elberfeld. It covers Willard Dempsey belt talks, George Tuckey’s breach of contract win, Tex Rickard versus Harrington in prize versus boxing debates, Penn relays with Ted Meredith coaching, and plans for Old-Time Athletes outings around John L Sullivan's Abington home. It also mentions Harvard Tech duals, Nat Butler's bike track ventures, Runar Ohman and 10 mile marathons, Walter Whalen, and Joie Ray’s chase of Taber’s mile record amid the Red Sox and Yankees.
Judge Sanderson in a jury waived Superior Court session awarded damages of 5136.04 to the Eastern Athletic Association against Alexander Aberg who defaulted. The plaintiff alleged Aberg agreed to wrestle Waldek Zbyszko on March 26 1917 for 2000. Aberg repudiated the contract and failed to train in Boston as agreed, costing the association more than 2000.
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