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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1916
Page
10
The piece surveys upcoming intercollegiates at Harvard Stadium and boxing prospects. Cornell eyes Harvard victory while Yale edges Princeton and Pennsylvania leads Dartmouth. It cites Bloom, Dillon, Reich, Rice, Lewis, Dundee, Leonard, Caldwell, Johnson, Connolly, Britton, and others with plans for international bouts and local matchups.
American League games include New York at Boston and Washington at Philadelphia. St. Louis visits Detroit with Cleveland at Chicago. National League matchups feature Boston at New York and Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at St. Louis, Chicago at Pittsburgh. Eastern League lists Lynn at New Haven, Worcester at Bridgeport, Lawrence at Hartford, Lowell at New London, Portland at Springfield.
City match results show Minneapolis defeated Louisville 7 1 Toledo edged Columbus 4 3 Milwaukee beat Kansas City 10 3 St Paul won over Indianapolis 5 2.
Mobile 5 Atlanta 1 and Birmingham 6 New Orleans 6 went 10 innings due to darkness. Chattanooga 8 Memphis 2 was played, while Little Rock 3 Nashville 1 reported.
Cleveland wins 3 to 2 over Chicago as John Gra ney starts a sixth inning rally after a bat uses a flat bat. Graney singles after being ordered to change, aiding a decisive stretch. Felsch Wenver Jackson lead with two base hits and a late scoring seventh.
New York rallied to an 8 to 4 victory over Boston after a 13 inning marathon. Ruth, Baker, Gilhooley, and Magee produced key hits while Mogridge and Mays endured rough relief.
Browns edge Tigers 5 to 4 with Veach producing a two base hit and runs in the ninth. Johnson Austin Sisler Marsans Veach Burns steal bases. Cunningham allows 2 earned runs in 7 innings while Plank fans 1. Umpires and time noted.
Boston loses after a four run lead dissolves in extras. Ruth exits with two on and no outs in the ninth amid a string of errors, misplays, and a late rally by the Highlanders ending in a costly miscue by Hobbie and a stalled Boston offense.
May 5 New York reports baseball faced delays as rain interrupted play. Observers speculate John McGraw used the weather to dodge further trouble or beating, with the city’s season in a tentative state.
Local club managers gave no reason for canceling the contest, only noting field damage from night showers. Boston players hoped to gain momentum as they anticipate a meeting with the Graves and Giants, weather looking favorable for an old fashioned baseball showdown. Stallings favors Dick Rudolph, while McGraw faces a uncertain pitching choice with Palmera a likely starter against the Braves. Prominent visitors McCall Curley and Ancients officials were seen at Braves headquarters returning from Philadelphia.
Mike Gibbons won the 12 round decision over Joe White of South Boston at the Arena Club Boston. The article also notes fan Frank Baker’s 1908 move from Reading to the Athletics, his stay until 1915, and subsequent semi pro play in Maryland. Caldwell’s August Caledonian games are listed with Caldwell at 19 and 16.
Chicago edged Pittsburgh 5 to 3 after 15 innings at Pittsburg. Wagner dropped Saier’s fly ball in the final inning opening the door for Kantlehner to allow a two base hit by Archer scoring two runs. Johnston and Wagner posted key hits as Chicago capitalized late.
Virginia defeated Williams 17 to 6 on Weston Field in Williams College's home opener. Virginia led from the first inning and maintained a comfortable advantage, though Williams rallied for four runs in the eighth and two in the ninth. Williams hitters connected against all three Virginia pitchers, while fielding was not sensational.
B C High edged Boston Latin 5 to 4 after nine innings at Walpole Street grounds yesterday afternoon. Cousens pitched effectively for Warren Avenue, allowing four hits, while Keefe also pitched well for B C High.
May 5 in Chicago Paul W DesJardins former University of Chicago pitcher will be given a tryout by the Cleveland Americans He is described as an all round player and sought by Cleveland as a utility man.
Hale and hearty man at seventy is urged to share the secret of success. An ad promotes the Free Club Recipes booklet for mixed drinks with a Non-Refillable Bottle Whiskey offer. Address Wilson, 319 Fifth Ave., New York.
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