Powell's Wallop- Saves Tribesmen
New York May 7. Powell's ninth inning homer lifted the Braves to a 4 3 victory over the Dodgers at Ebbets Field. Watson matched Vance in a pitching duel as Brooklyn rallied but fell short.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1922
Page
9
New York May 7. Powell's ninth inning homer lifted the Braves to a 4 3 victory over the Dodgers at Ebbets Field. Watson matched Vance in a pitching duel as Brooklyn rallied but fell short.
Cambridge Latin toppled Newton 11 to 4 shifting the Suburban league battle. Cantabs coach Macdonald says his team is nearing its 1921 form as Newton, Somerville share top honors while Medford fights for position amid rain postponements and a crowded third place pack with Malden and Rindge.
Paris reports that Jack Dempsey departs for England on the eve of an urgent message from his manager Jack Kearns. He spent his last Paris day at Longchamps enjoying a fine racing day of the season.
Dempsey faced a 30 franc loss and weighs a $400,000 offer for a rematch with Georges Carpentier in Pershing Stadium. French sports writers doubt a 50,000 seat venue can generate 4 million francs, while Dempsey enjoys Paris hospitality and studies French during his stay before departing for London.
The Charles River Basin will host match races with Rindge Tech facing Lynn English High four and Huntington meeting Browne and Nichols. Noble competes against Harvard yearlings as Yale Interscholastics approach on Saturday with interest from Greater Boston schools.
Commerce prepares to begin the Boston High School league schedule this Friday at Walpole street, meeting Dorchester in a key opener. Coach Ned Sherlock has pushed a string of practice games to sharpen the team for the Hub championship push, with Barney Nolan and Lefty Locke set for a pitching duel.
Charlestown sits near the top of the District league standings alongside Brighton with a 17 to 7 win over Trade noted as an upset. Joe McKenney pitched a no hit no run game for Brighton in a 3 to 1 win over Trade, while Charlestown faces Hyde Park and then Brighton this week in a decisive stretch.
Readings show Buffalo beating Reading 11 to 4 and Columbus defeating Milwaukee C. Louisville routed Toloso 15 to 8 while Syracuse topped Baltimore 5 to 4. Kansas City 10 Toloso 8 appears in the mix.
Yesterday's major league games featured Jess Barnes holding the Giants to no hits while 27 Phillies batted. Sam Jones and Sam Harris limited Washington to a string of a few hits as the Braves beat Brooklyn 4 3. The White Sox tied Cleveland in the standings as Tyrus Cobb homered and tripled for Chicago, but an elderly fan collapsed after Cobb’s spree.
American teams list Detroit at Boston Chicago at New York St Louis at Washington Cleveland at Philadelphia National matchups Brooklyn at Pittsburg Boston to represent in Intercity tournament in New York May 17 and 18. Classes set 218 194 160 and 178 pounds. President Bill Cuddy to pick local amateurs.
Ty Cobb and the Detroit Jungaleers make their first eastern appearance at Fenway Park as the West meets the East in an early season baseball showcase. The Tigers, despite pitching struggles, boast a strong lineup led by Cobb Hellmann Veach Brie Jones and Bassler as they aim to climb from the lower league standings. The Red Sox, led by Hert Pennock and pitching prospects, seek to solidify their position while the Braves face pitching woes that threaten early-season hopes.
Boston batters show improving form as Smith leads in average while Pratt Harris Seibold and J Collins climb toward 300. Pitching tightens with reduced hits against Red Sox. Braves struggle with high opponent averages and runs per game.
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