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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
18
Pittsburg University announces it will abandon its baseball team in favor of track. The move follows a trend cited by critics who view track as strong but the decision seen as a misstep.
The note asks if Ray Bronson still boxes or has retired to manage Milburn Young Saylor, and if Wistle-Jack Britton beat Fed Kid Lewis in New Orleans plus dates for the New England outdoor championships and Boston schoolboy championships at Harvard Stadium. It states finals at Stadium on June 1 and trials at Wood Island Park.
The report clarifies that Harry Coveleskie pitches for Detroit, while his brother pitches for Cleveland. It notes the mix up in identifying the Cleveland pitcher as the same player from Detroit last year. A related item mentions the St. Philip's A. A. cross country event starting at the club house on Massachusetts avenue.
Washington pitchers limited Philadelphia to one run as Johnson held the hosts to scattered hits. Sheehan struggled with nine walks and two wild pitches over eight innings, while Washington capitalized on opportunities to win 5 to 1.
The tally lists Atlanta over Mobile eight to one, Chattanooga two to nil over Memphis, New Orleans six to one over Birmingham, Nashville blank Little Rock one, with unidentified spellings or symbols in places.
Hanover May 4 Dartmouth outlasted Georgetown 3 to 2 in 11 innings as Osborn delivered a two base hit to left center in the eleventh to drive Williams home for the winning run. The game stretched into darkness before the decisive blow finally produced the final score.
Georgetown builds early lead with two runs and plates another in the seventh on singles and a fumble by Perkins. Dartmouth answers with a late surge as Thielscher Paine and Osborn produce key hits and errors shape the scoring. Paine shines for the winners with two hits and 18 putouts amid a 2-1 final score.
Detroit and St. Louis slugged through 18 innings with St. Louis winning 7 to 6. Sisler sparked the rally with a bunt and score on a sequence including a sacrifice and error. Pitching shuffled as Pouliue struggled for Detroit while St. Louis used three arms.
Dutch Leonard pitched convincingly and the Red Sox fielded well to beat the Yankees 3 to 0 in front of about 5000 fans. The victory reinforced Carrigan's champs as they return home and extend their status as defending world champions.
Catholic University defeated Boston College 3 to 0 at Alumni Field Newton. Kendrick pitched for Catholic U scattering two hits while Gill allowed seven hits for BC. Butler White Shortley and Kendrick the scorers as Catholic U exploited timely errors and held BC scoreless through the nine. Attendance was about 400.
American League games feature New York at Boston Washington at Philadelphia St Louis at Detroit Cleveland at Chicago National League card shows Boston at New York Philadelphia at Brooklyn Cincinnati at St Louis Chicago at Pittsburg Eastern League includes Lynn at New Haven Worcester at Bridgeport Lawrence at Hartford Lowell at New London Portland at Springfield.
May 4 Cleveland blanks Chicago 2 to 0. Speaker doubles after Turner walk for the first run and Wambsganss doubles home Roth in the sixth. Wambsganss saves the game with a seventh inning double play after Chicago threatens. Feutsch released to Richmond.
Boston lodge of Elks plans its annual baseball night inviting President Joseph J. Lannin and the Red Sox, Manager Wild Bill Donovan and his New York team, plus stars from theatres. Jerry J. Hurley leads the event with a reception committee of noted ex league players.
Harry Carlson of Brockton meets How ard McRae of Cambridge in a 12 round final at the Commercial A. C. of the West End opening show. The card also features Bill Casey versus Joe Camp in six rounds, John Sullivan versus Tommy Fox in six, and Joe Connolly against Harry Ah Chung in eight. George Freeman named match maker, Jack Sheehan referee, Bill Leclair timekeeper.
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