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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1916

Page

17

Wilhoit Lifts Braves To Opening Victory Over Cubs

Joe Wilhoit hit a ninth inning three run homer as the Boston Braves rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 11 10 in Chicago. Williams followed with a homer for the Cubs but the late rally fell short. The game featured two shaky pitching staffs and 14 Braves and 12 Cubs hits with several key miscues shaping the outcome.

Boston Cubs Chicago Joe Wilhoit Braves Williams Vaughn Seaton Zwilling Cub McaCarthy John Evers National League Bill Sweeney Sherwood Magee Pittsburg Big Jim Maranville Evers Collins Wilhoit Koney Smith Mann Doolan Fitz Sleinie Zim Yerkes Nehf McCarthy Zeider Schultein Red Smith Hughes Thin Tom Zim Saier Schulte Archer Kitter Flack Kyers Cy Williams Byron AB R. BH Vane Epee Fivers F Saneee Fitzpatrick R F Konetehy Snody Compton Gowdy C Setae Eenee A Mann Rey Zimmerman Uv Saier Eases P Sree Wilholt Kenetchy Quigley

Quincy Cigar Factory Opens At 49 Melcher Street

The new Quincy cigar plant at 49 Melcher street corner Necco features sunlit fifth floor production with skylights, automatic alarms, sprinkler system, fire escapes, interior phone service, and modern amenities. Breslin Campbell Inc handles orders at 49 Melcher street Fort Hill 4365.

Quincy Melcher Street Necco Quincy Cigars Breslin & Campbell, Inc Fort Hill

Baseball matchups across leagues listed for today

American League games feature Cleveland at Boston Chicago at New York St Louis at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia. National League schedules Boston at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburg Philadelphia at St Louis. Eastern League games Hartford at Portland Bridgeport at Lowell New Haven at Lawrence Springfield at Lynn New London at Worcester.

Cleveland Boston Detroit Philadelphia New York Washington Louisiana Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburg Pittsburg Oa Ween Stouis Teetaee R. EB. Lowell Pewee Ene Tere Bridgeport Anevvseseee Portlan Vas Soged Assess Sede Hartford Beret Eee Lynn Eee T Springfield Sisscvesseeees Lawrence Brooklyn Oe St. Louis Uy Philadelphia Oe Pittsburg Eevee Enenae Rakes St. Louis St. Loui Hartford Portland Lowell New Haven Springfield Lynn New London Worcester

Baseball scores from several leagues reported

In the American Association Kansas City 9 Columbus 3 Toledo 7 Milwaukee 5 Minneapolis 18 Indianapolis 9 Louisville 13 St Paul 12. In the International League Baltimore 2 Rochester 1 Richmond 8 Toronto 1. In the Southern Association Atlanta 6 Chattanooga 3 New Orleans 4 Little Rock 4 Nashville 4 Birmingham 3 Memphis 5 Mobile 1.

Kansas City Columbus Toledo Milwaukee Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisville St. Paul Atlanta Chattanooga New Orleans Little Rock Nashville Birmingham Memphis Mobile

Exeter Defeats Cushing 7 to 1 in Pinch Hitting Show

Exeter, New Hampshire, May 10. Exeter beat Cushing Academy 7 to 1 behind Leo Gokey, who held Cushing to four hits. Maynard hit a decisive homer in the fifth as Exeter scored in nearly every inning with sharp singles and aggressive base running.

Exeter N.H Cushing Academy Leo Gokey Cushing Maynard

Giants Beat Pirates 7 to 1 in Second Game of Series

New York defeated Pittsburg 7 to 1 in the second game, scoring three runs in the first inning on a single, double, two triples and two sacrifice flies. Anderson held the Pirates to three hits as the Giants collected 13 safeties off three local pitchers.

Pittsburg New York Anderson Pirates AB. R. BH TB. PO A. FE Barney Fo Crosse Caryl Lei Johnston Wagner Hinchman Ft B Baird Knabe Schmidt Adams Cooper Basso Yrsela Jacobs Rariden Penns Burns Fletcher Merkie Doyle Kant Robertson Klem and Emslie

Harvard Second Tennis Team Beats YMCA at Divinity Field

Harvard's second tennis team defeated the Boston Y M C A team at Divinity Field yesterday afternoon by 5 to 3. The final doubles match was called off due to darkness. Billy Fletcher and Sam Bickford of the Enger Agency depart for Cincinnati today to visit the Enger factory.

Harvard Boston Y. M. C. A Divinity Field Billy Fletcher Sam Bickford Enger Agency Cincinnati Enger

Cardinals 9 Phillies 4 in baseball rout at St. Louis

St. Louis combined hard hitting with poor Philadelphia fielding to win 9 to 4. Meadows relieved Doak in the second after four runs crossed, limiting the visitors to four hits the rest of the game. Corhan and Hornsby sparked a third inning rally and Bender finished with a triple and three singles for four RBI.

ST. Louis Philadelphia Meadows Doak Corhan Hornsby Bender St, Louis Totaia, Srs Io Stock Bancroft Whitted Luderus Vaskert Aluger Killiter Demaree Renier Sweeleee Prens Louis Cravath Rbescher Paskert Snyder Om” Rixey Onut Pby Doak Demare Wildemaree Bnall Burns

Belmont High Avoids Whitewash In Dedham Loss

Belmont High scored a single run in the sixth inning to avoid a shutout as Dedham High won 4 to 1 at Stone Park Dedham. The game featured Dedham’s offense breaking through late to seal the win while Belmont battled for runs.

Belmont High Stone Park Dedham Dedham High

Maine Ties Bates 4 to 4 in 13 innings at Lewiston

In Lewiston Maine the Bates and University of Maine baseball game ended in a 4 to 4 tie after 13 innings. Maine rallied to level the score in the ninth as Purvere pitched, while Driscoll shut Bates down in the final five frames. Pendleton saved the game with a stop and throw with two on in the 11th.

Lewiston Bates University of Maine Purvere Maine Driscoll Oy Pendleton R.A.E. Maine Bates Cf Frost, Driscoll Reardon Lord

Harvard Seconds Beat Holy Cross Freshmen 8–2

The Harvard second baseball team defeated Holy Cross freshman squad yesterday at Soldiers Field by eight to two. Harvard subs scored five runs in the first two innings, bolstering the victory.

Harvard Holy Cross Soldiers Field

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