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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1919
Page
15
Tufts crews compete in a broad sports roundup, noting Boston College baseball results, Tufts rowing prospects, and a frame of college games including a New York Nationals loss to Philadelphia 4 3. The piece highlights BC’s strong season, Tufts rowing plans, and key players across several teams.
The Dodgers beat the Braves 6 to 2 at Ebbets Field as Pat Ragan faltered early. Rube Marquard settled in after a rough start, with three straight Dodgers runs in the fourth and a strong defensive effort backing him. Hank Gowdy entered the park to a loud welcome and left after a brief appearance, heading home to Columbus with plans to return by May 13.
Yale track mentor John Mack, formerly of Chelsea Massachusetts, has built a roster of record breakers since taking over Eli programs. Shot put remains a target as Jim Braden trains to surpass the mark, potentially completing a full slate of school records in 14 years.
Boston fans await a true surge from the champion Red Sox after a rough spell against the Yankees. Barrow relies on Jones Mays Ray Caldwell and Roth while Pennock Winn step in as relief arms. Ruth Bush and Ruth return to form by week’s end as the team’s hitting improves and defense remains strong.
War time note urges readers to support Victory Notes as Uncle Sam’s forces beat St Louis Cards 3 1 in a baseball themed item. The piece links patriotism with financing the war effort and promotes Liberty Victory notes.
Cincinnati pitcher Sallee held the Chicago champions to three singles in his first start of the season for the Reds. WeaverLabored early and lasted part of an inning as Cincinnati scored five runs off him. Daubert's bases loaded triple and Roush home run sparked the assault before a crowd near 15,000. Carfer and Carter turned a double play, with Groh, Rariden, Neale, and Merkle contributing.
Teams from Camp Devens and the Navy will play an Army Navy baseball game at Braves Field Sunday afternoon. Captain T J Ashmore Army athletic director for Eastern New England and Captain H D Chandler district athletic officer for General Edwards said they are organizing a Boston Coast Defence baseball league and a league for other district units. Several harbor forts already run two or more practicing teams.
Field Marshal French the first commander in chief details his intimate personal account of World War I. The remarkable story will be printed in the daily and Sunday Post starting on Saturday.
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