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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1917

Page

10

Market Review Indicates Downward Pressure In Early Week

The market turned soft in early last week with prices dropping sharply, led by the railroad group. The 20 active railroad stocks hit a new yearly low while the industrial average held near the prior reaction low. Bulls cite firmer industrials and copper averages, but bears warn of a double top around Steel common and potential further declines unless a long trading range supports a rebound. Uncertainty remains due to war taxes, the Russian front, and a possible German peace gesture, tempering any sudden market surge.

United States Russia Germany France England America

Commercial Club Bout Highlights Talented Card Friday Night

George Robinson meets a hard middleweight in the Commercial A. C. ring Friday night. K O Jaffe of New York has fought most top middleweights. The all star card features Worry Tums, Al Sears, Mickey Brown, and Joe Stanton. Prelim thrills with Kid Greene versus Jack Davis.

George Robinson A. C K. O. Jaffe New York Worry Tums al Sears Mickey Brown Joe Stanton Kid Greene Jack Davis

New Orleans Leads With Narrow Win in Quartet Match

In a compact scorecard, New Orleans tops four teams including Rock 2 while Mobile edges Memphis 9 and Atlanta 17 leads a mixed card with Birmingham and Nashville each hit four. Chattenasse appears as a final entry in this uneven rundown.

New Orleans Rock Mobile Memphis Birmingham Nashville Atlanta Chattenasse

Inquiries Answers on California Petroleum and Russian Bonds

Boston Post finance column answers readers on California Petroleum Corporation details its holdings in Mexico and California, 1916 earnings and dividends, plus a forecast for 1917. It also discusses Russian bonds as a credit proposition, noting risks of repudiation and potential effects if peace changes the balance of power.

California Petroleum California Bell California Petroleum Corporation Germany

White Sox No-Hits Losses For 11 Innings In St Louis

St Louis blanked Chicago for 11 innings as Groom held the White Sox to no hits while the Browns took both games 4 to 0 and 3 to 0. Sisler and Jacobson sparked St Louis with multiple hits, Johnson and Lavan scored, and Risberg reached beyond the infield in the opening scoreless frame.

White Sox ST. Louis Groom Chicago Russell ER. Collins Plank Risberg Sisler Jacobson Johnson Lavan Austin Sisier Marsans Rumler Danforth Williams Miller Severeld Weaver E. Collins Jackson Collins Sotheron Savereid Gandil Eivans Nallin Bens Louis Schalk Severeid Benz Evans Leibold Shotton E.colins Fister Tackson Tohnson Felsch A Benz Murphy

Weather and sports chatter from a regional paper

The piece jokes about a proposed baseball season span while noting frequent postponements. It cites a local boxing bout between Frankie Mack and George Alger as a promising comeback, praises high jumper Charlie Larsen, and reports a large soccer crowd at a national cup match in Pawtucket with Fall River Rovers versus Bethlehem. It also mentions Porky Flynn offering to referee a Boston boxing bout with Freda Fulton.

Commercial A. C Frankie Mack George Alger Fall River Rovers Bethlehem Eleven Pawtucket R. I

War Time Rumbles Hit Local Football and Boxing Plans

The text notes Harvard and Dartmouth football captains joining Uncle Sam, Dartmouth suffering from canceled intercollegiate championships, and mentions Harry Hillman building a Dover team. It also cites talk of a charity boxing tournament for the American Red Cross to aid war preparations.

Harvard Dartmouth Uncle Sam Harry Hillman Andover Wizard Moakley Cornell American Red Cross

Questions on Massey Cravath and Dartmouth intercollegiates

The note asks if Massey played for the Braves before this season and his previous team, states Mansey did not play for the Braves and came from New Orleans, asks if Cravath was with the Boston Red Sox and which American League team he played for, asks about a runner Frank McQueeney and any Cravath records from 1908, notes McQueeney as a top hurrier with unclear records, and questions Dartmouth’s eligibility after resigning from the New England intercollegiates.

Massey Braves Mansey New Orleans Cravath Boston Red Sox Frank McQueeney Boston Chicago Washington McQueeney Dartmouth New England

U S Food Waste Would Feed France

In New York on May 6 the Right Rev Chearies aan Décui, bishop of the Philippines, argued that end of American waste and extravagance could solve France's food problem. He cited statistics that foods eaten after 9 pm by Americans could feed 2,500,000 people.

Chearies Aan Décui Loo Lomue Precious Philippines France America

Cards Beat Reds 4-0 to Lead League

St Louis moved into first in the National League as Watson shut out Cincinnati 4-0. Four first inning runs followed two out hits by J Smith Miller and Hornsby with Cruise driving in the final run after F Smith's single. Watson allowed five hits in nine innings. Toney relieved and yielded four runs in eight innings.

Cincinnati St. Louis Watson Toney J. Smith Miller Hornsby Cruise F. Smith Betzel Eller Chase Orth Rigler

Cubs Edge Pirates 3-2 on Two-Hit Pitching Win

Chicago narrowly defeats Pittsburgh 3 to 2 as Carlson allows only two hits. Zeider drives in the decisive run with a double and steal, while Vaughn struggles but keeps Pittsburgh from threatening late. Cubs tally three runs on nine hits, Pirates manage two runs on eleven hits.

Chicago Carlson Pittsburg Zeider Vaughn Zelder Ward Deal Schmidte Carlaon sBigbee bWagner pRan Brief Pittsburgh Rune Hinchman Williams Priors Schmidt Weider Doyle Baird Carer Mann Merkle Pistott Balle Klem Emaslie

Kansas City edges Columbus in 13 innings thriller

In a marathon tilt, Kansas City beat Columbus 2 to 1 after 13 innings before darkness forced a second game null. The night featured a late call and a postponed second match, with rain cited in the state notes.

Kansas City Columbus Louisville Milwaukee Nisville Idianapolis St. Paul Toledo-Minneapolis

No .300 Hitters With White Sox

General league batting improved last week but the White Sox still lack a .300 hitter. Speakers and Cobb drift apart as rivals. Base stealing remains slow across leagues with totals far below the 10 year averages. Red Sox gains include Hooper Walker Scott Ruth. Braves' Gowdy remains the top .300 hitter despite league president actions crimping his average.

White Sox Tal Red Sox Hooper Walker Braves Elding Ave PO. A Rawlings Gowdy Magee Massey Smith A Ley Twombly Collins Kelly Vere Barnes Nee Evers Tyler Allen Crum Tragesser Reulbach SH SR E. Ave Sears Eee Brailey Maranville Rudolph Ragon Kenetchy Eam Mae Agnew Walsh Aeenee Toa Ruth Hoblitzell Shore Lewis Gainer Leonard Pennock Mays McNally Janvrin Foster AB. R. BH. TB SB PO

Yelle and Blades Ready for New England Lightweight Title Fight

Freddie Yelle of Taunton and Young Blades of Woonsocket weigh in for the New England lightweight championship at the Grand Opera House. Both are on weight, have posted 100 to make 135 pounds, and Yelle trains with Jimmy Walsh noted for Joe Morgan’s progress. The nine o'clock main event is a 10‑round semifinal with Mickey Brown and Tony Watlin set for another bout, plus two preliminaries.

Freddie Yelle Taunton Young Blades Woonsocket New England Grand Opera House Yelle Jimmy Walsh Joe Morgan Mickey Brown Malden Tony Watlin Brighton

Waterfront Calendar for May Distorted Ocean Facts

May calendar notes a war era nautical timetable with tides rising to 10 feet by evening and 6 feet 2 inches by morning. Moon phases list full moons for June through September and planetary positions include Mars in the morning and Saturn and Jupiter in the evening until May 9.

Mars Saturn Jupiter

Storm disrupts fish pier arrivals and prices predicted

The past days storm slows fishing activity at the fish pier with five schooners in witd fares and mixed groundfish. Ellen Mary 85000 pounds Angelina Nunan 30000 Elizabeth Nunan 40000 Rebecca 35000 Hortense 40000. Crustacean consignments from Canada arrive and lobster prices may drop. A steamer and two schooners add 40000 pounds to receipts as northeast gale continues across New England.

Ellen & Mary Angelina Nunan Elizabeth Nunan Rebecca Hortense Canada New England Chatham Highland Light

Medford and Cambridge Latin Lead Suburban Quadrangular Race

Medford High and Cambridge Latin advanced in the Suburban and Quadrangular leagues as top contenders after last week wins. Medford leads Suburban with four victories, Cambridge Latin has three in Quadrangular. Upcoming: Medford plays Melrose and Everett. Somerville meets Rindge at Cambridge. Milton Academy hosts St. Mark's in the private school classic as Milton rides an eight game streak.

Medford High Cambridge Latin Medford Cantabs Melrose Everett Mansfield Somerville Rindge Cambridge Linehan Dickerman McGrath Crowley Milton Academy St. Mark’s Milton Haley

Plans for Roosevelt Army Made Public

Plans for Roosevelt to raise and send troops to France were disclosed with unlimited funds pledged by varied donors up to 1,000,000 dollars. The scheme envisions two divisions of three brigades each, combining regular army officers with volunteers, including clerks, bankers and lawyers, led by Captain FitzHugh Lee as a potential colonel.

France Roosevelt War Department Genete Stronaesa FitzHugh Lee Fitz-Hugh Lee William L. Dukelman Portland Pine Tree John H. Dunn Ninth Regiment Boston Exregular Cuba Philippines Gardner W. Pearson Massachusetts National Guard Guy Murchie Rough Rider Edmund J. Diehle Pittsburg T. Edward Bond Auburn N. Y Clyde H. Propper Schoharie County Republican Committee Thomas H. Carroll New York Hotel Men’s Association H. A. Ely Old Guard J. Mayhew Wainwright Westchester Thomas Co. Desmond New York Thomas R. Dawley Providence Journal Rhode Island Middlebury College Vermont Geo's Dewey Lawrence College Appleton Virginia Military Institute Harvard Allen J. Litchfield Cambridge

Roosevelt's Army units across New England states readied

The document outlines a nationwide plan for a Roosevelt commanded force with units from Maine to Wyoming. It lists regiments, brigades, and specialized companies across states, noting notable volunteers and officers from colleges and cities, and references figures like Captain Nathan Bedford Forrest and Lieutenant Thomas Jackson Christian.

Texas Nathan Bedford Forrest Thomas Jackson Christian Stonewall Jackson

Cardinals Stockholder Bob Bescher Seeks Grass Cutting Rule

Outfielder Bob Bescher of the Cardinals reveals plans at the next stockholders meeting to introduce a resolution requiring the grass in left field at Cardinal Park to be cut at least once weekly.

Bob Bescher Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals Bescher Cardinal Park

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