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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1911

Page

12

Red Sox 4 0 Victory in Drizzly Win at Newark

New York May 8 The Red Sox head west after a 4 0 win at Newark in a drizzle that became heavy rain. Joe Wood pitched superbly allowing one hit by Hal Chase and Caldwell. Gardner and Speaker produced key runs as Boston moved toward Cleveland. President Taylor watched from box as the team prepared to travel.

New York Red Sox West Boston Joe Wood Hal Chase Caldwell Chase Donovan John S. Taylor Speed Boys Quarry Gardner Re Sox Ganhic Speaker Lewis Engle Yerkes Williams Roach Tarry Willliams Newark Wood Jwaniels Erkes Daniels Hal Hartzell Nunamaker Fingie Prince of the Hilltop Nanamaker Johnson Hooper Gardner Cleveland Nebinger Eddie Cicotte Frank Smith Taylor AB R BR TB PO. A. F Perel Niels Ase L. Gardner York Blair Egan and Evans

Cobb Hits Homer as Detroit Rout Chicago 8–2

Detroit defeats Chicago 8 to 2 with Cobb homer and three base hit by Jones. Jones leaves field after being hit by a pitch. Lange struggles, replaced by Baker. Crawford O’Leary Collins collect two-base hits. Schaller homers. Raikes partly solid for Detroit. Umps Perrine and Sheridan.

Lange Sullivan Raikes Crawford O’leary Collins Cobb Schaller Baker Corhan Lord Brush Chicago Detroit Covington Jones Covington Collins Stanage Umplires Perrine Sheridan Nodation Fesdaess Bush Beeweesess Cobb Delehanty Moriarty O'Leary AB. R CPRON McIntyre Seen Dougherty Bodie Pannehitl aMessenger P Cree Callahan Ewereee

Worcester Beats Lynn 5 to 2 In Eight Inning Rally

Worcester pitchers were effective until the eighth when three singles two triples a sacrifice and a base on balls produced four runs for Worcester. Burkett and Crum led the hitting with two-base and three-base hits.

Worcester Swarmsted Lynn Burkett and Crum Burkett Eagan Russell Noblett Crum Page Haas Cargo Wallace Callahan Groh McGovern van Dyke O'Neil Walsh

Highlanders Let Catcher Walsh Go

New York May 8 The New York American club released catcher Joe Walsh to the Indianapolis Club of the American Association. He moves to join the Indianapolis team as part of a player exchange contingent on league rules.

Heighlanders Catcher Walsh New York New York American Baseball Club Today Joe Walsh Indianapolis Club American Association

St. Louis Breaks Its Losing Streak in 4-2 Win

The St. Louis team ends a losing streak by beating Cleveland 4 to 2. Hoff mann walked three times and was hit by a pitched ball during four plate appearances as the game unfolded in a tense start to May.

ST. Louis ST. Louis, May Cleveland Hoffman Shotten Austin Dee Meloan Pwenes Laporte Stephens Wallace Lake Krapp Griggs Stephens Austin Stovall Louis Dineen and O’loughn

Gossip for Motorists in Greater Boston Parks

A roundup notes proprietary car clubs offer fake member rates at hotels and summer resorts, while New England Hotel Keepers' Association hotels deny higher charges. It also urges motorists to enjoy Greater Boston parkways as bloom season arrives, mentions Harry Grant aiming for a $50 000 Indy win, and includes a technical tip on double nut locking and bolt thread distortion.

New England Hotel Keepers’ Association

Packey McFarland Set for Friday Night Bout

Packey McFarland plans another big roll of easy greenbacks Friday night after his match with the annihilator of Abe Attell. McFarland weighs as much as Kilbane, so the latter won’t find it easy to wrassle Packey in the ring.

Packey McFarland Easy Found Greenbacks Abe Attell McFarland Kilbane Wrassle Packey

Brockton Bumped As Lawrence Wins Four to One

In New England action at Brockton on May 8, Lawrence defeated Brockton 4 to 1 due to late inning bunched hits. Catterson starred with a three bagger driving in Phoenix who had earlier a two bagger, and a ninth inning long drive produced two more runs. Phoenix and O Rourke added two base hits each, while Sweeney and Pearson matched four strikeouts apiece. Time 1h 48m. Umpire Fleming.

Josh Clarke South End Grounds Herzog Josh Devore Devlin Brockton Lawrence Catterson Phoenix Lannigan Sweeney Wroeiton Ieee Look O’rourke Pearson Henricksen Kenney Stankard Connaughton Fleming Pooch Donovan Kelley Ranney Simons Johnny Mack Preble Fernald Warren Jaques Lawless Paul Withington

City Athlenic League Plans for Summer Sports

The newly formed Municipal Athletic League, created by Mayor Fitzgerald and city officials with Boston 1915 representatives, seeks a $2000 appropriation to run track and baseball for boys up to 18 this summer. Aims include divisions for seniors intermediates and juniors and eventual expansion to South Boston Charles Town Roxbury Dorchester and Brighton with the mayor as president and Hugh Magrath as secretary.

Municipal Athletic League Boston Fitzgerald Joseph B. Maccabe Boston Board of Bath Trustees South Boston Charlestown Roxbury Dorchester Brighton Hugh Co. Magrath Bath New League Mitchel Freiman Frank Mason Tiugh Magrath Committee Upon Ordinances

Fall River Triumphs Over Lowell in Offensive Showdown

In a New England matchup Fall River defeated Lowell 15 to 3. Key hitters included Ptuharty, Warwick and Magee with home runs by Wright and Warwick. Pitchers Martini and Wormwood split time, Warwick starting and contributing 2 runs and striking out several batters as Fall River piled up runs on 12 hits while Lowell struggled on defense.

Lowe Magee SLL May Wright Lowell-Fall River Martini Wormwood Lowell Monton Jarrows Walsh Devine Williams Ecf Ol Hickman Fredette Perkins Warwick Haight Fall River Moulton Barrows Cooney Magee Finharty Wright Huston Vlickman Flaharry Hickman Wormen Irs Stafford

Haverhill Triumphs Over New Bedford In Free Hit Game

Haverhill won a free hitting game from New Bedford here today by 6 to 4. Trollis led at the plate with four for four, fueling Haverhill's offense fueled by Pruitt's hits for the win. Haverhill players Hagan Barrett Aubrey Grubb Merrill Wilson and Rising contributed key hits as the home club posted seven runs on seven hits and New Bedford committed errors and miscues.

Haverhill New Bedford Pruitt Trollis Haveaghill A.E. BE E. Courtney Topham Hagan Merrill Barrett M'nville Bedford Hagean Aubrey Grubb Maranville Wilson Hollis MecGamwell T Rising Brey McCrone Friel Wild

Boston High Schools Swap Handicaps for Meet Innovation

The Boston High Schools organize their annual June 3 meet with a new method replacing handicaps by a straight search for results. It’s the first time the association uses this system, aimed at fairer competition. English High School is expected to gain most, with a strong lineup of leading performers.

Boston Serach

Marblehead High Defeats Revere In Loose Park Game

Marblehead High edged Revere High in a loose Curtis Park contest with Long and Cleaves delivering key hits for Revere. Marblehead benefited from an unearned run and tight pitching from Baker, with Kiely handling mound duties for Revere and both teams combining for seven runs. Attendance reached 750 as errors and small-ball plays shaped the outcome.

Marblehead High Revere Revere High Curtis Park Revere Touilard Cleaves Marblehead

Naps Planning for Sunday Baseball

Cleveland baseball club prepares Sunday games and seeks six other clubs in the American League to approve a game with New York next Sunday. The Greeves bill legalizing Sunday baseball is expected to become law with the governor's signature before midnight tonight.

Cleveland, CO Cleveland Baseball Club New York Greeves

Harvard Dartmouth dual meet dispute over hurdling rules

Harvard claimed a rule issue over six hurdles by Smith of Hanover in the 120 yard event at the Dartmouth meet. B A A chairman Billings said the wind led to an understanding that the disqualification rule would not apply. Dartmoth disputed the broad jump arrangements and involved officials on site.

Harvard Dartmouth Smith Hanover George B. Billings Mr. Billings Lewis Harry Hillman W. C. Garcelon Harvard Athletics

Gossip of the Boxers by Bill Bailey

Boxing news from Boston with Al Kaufman’s loss to Pueblo Jim Flynn and the rally of clubs. Promoter Billy Delaney’s public image, Savag e Jim Savage’s NYC return, and plans for Flynn, Langford, and Porky Flynn bouts frame a busy fight card with Navy and New England matchups also noted.

Bill Bailey al Kaufman Pueblo Jim Flynn Kaufman Flynn Billyn Delaney Billy Boston Sam Langford Californian Jim Savage New York Porky Flynn Armory A. A Savage Porky Dan Flynn Jack Johnson Billy Morrow U. S Rhode Island Charley Austin Navy Mark Kelly Harry Kelly Cambridge Teddy Murphy Max Kramer Roxbury New England

Odd Points Decide Yale Harvard Meet

Harvard eyes a stronger squad for the Yale meet in New Haven after a Dartmouth setback. Key returns include sprinter Austin and two mile relay veterans Newton and Warren with Hodges back in the hammer. Harvard relies on Chisholm and Larkin for field odds, while Yale pins hopes on Gray Rayner and May in sprints and middle events. About 45 Crimson athletes travel from Cambridge to New London then New Haven.

Dartmouth Harvard Yale New Haven Crimson Austin Paul Newton Warren Ben Hodges Cable Foster Thatcher Reilly Billings Viets Ryan Everett Gray Rayner May George Chisholm Larkin Platt J. K. Lewis Johnny Cummings Chisholm Childs Cambridge New London

Truck Endurance Test Set for June 28 29 30

The Boston Commercial Truck Association fixed dates for its annual endurance test to run June 28 29 and 30. A B Henley chairs the contest committee with leaders from Underhill Peerless McConnell-McKone and Butler firms. Routes include Lowell Lawrence Brockton Marlboro with classes for trucks from half to five tons and entry fees of 25 for the first car and 10 for each additional entry.

Boston Commercial Truck Association A. B. Henley Whitten-Gilmore Company A. P. Underhill Underhill Company J. L. Snow Peerless Company of New England J. McKone McConnell- McKone Company J. Butler Butler Motor Car Company Lowell Lawrence Brockton Marlboro

Good Day for School Crews

Crews from four schools Cam bridge Latin Roxbury Latin Noble and Greenough and Brookline High began the week on the river in hot sun and calm water. No changes were made to crews and coaches Graney and Green expect further progress as polishing continues through the week.

Schoors Cambridge Latin Roxbury Latin Noble and Greenough Brookline High Graney Green

Yale Crew Makeup for Penns Race

The Yale varsity eight plans a two mile race against Pennsylvania at Springfield Mass. next Saturday on the Connecticut river. The lineup includes Van Sinderen stroke Van Blarcom Oldenberg Adams Philbin Romeyn Field Frostep coxswain Barnum. Training remains aimed at Harvard next month with no deviation from current plan.

New Haven Yale Pennsylvania Springfield Mass Connecticut River van Sinderen van Blarcom Oldenberg Adams Philbin Romeyn Field Bow Frostep Barnum

Evers III Left Behind by Cubs in New York Series

Johnny Evers of the Cubs stayed behind in Chicago due to illness. He suffers from nervous prostration and is not expected to join the team for the New York series beginning tomorrow in New York.

Chicago Johnny Evers Cubs New York

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