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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1918

Page

6

Red Sox Triumph Over Browns 4-1 In Exhibition Clash

The Red Sox beat the Browns 4 to 1 at their camp ground in a season-opening meeting. Babe Ruth played left field and did not hit in three at bats, while Jim Shean drove in runs with a double and later a homer. Schang led off the fifth with a triple and Boston pulled ahead as Mays, Strunk, and Ruth contributed to the scoring.

Red Sox Barrow Browns Babe Ruth Babe Austin Mays McInnis Sisler Smith Sox Hooper Davenport Moriarty Shean Strunk Boston Amos Flooper Ruth Shocker Schang Wallie

Mays Returns Shines As Giants Beat Back Threats

Mays showed strong form with no passes and only five base hits allowed as the fielding behind him improved. Shean Scott and Hooper contributed sharp infield plays aiding Carl to weather several threats before another shakeup occurred.

Carl Mays Mays Shean Scott Hooper Carl

White Sox win from Mackmen in 11 innings

Chicago opens the Eastern trip with a 5 to 8 road win over Philadelphia. Burns hits two homers including a first at Shibe Park and Walker also homers as Chicago surges late to take the contest in 11 innings behind Danforth.

White Sox Mackmen Philadelphia Chicago Gre Walker Burns Shibe Park A. Seibold Jamieson Weaver Kopp Iif Risberg Jackson J.o'lins Gardner Murphy Davidson M’m'lin Dugan Schalk Shannon Ee Faber Perkins Danforth Leibold Hisberg J. Collins McMullin Gress

Lord to Manage Jersey City Team

Harry Lord former Chicago American League third baseman will manage and play third base for Jersey City in the International League. He will take charge of the club either tomorrow or Sunday in Jersey City New Jersey.

Jersey City N. J Harry Lord Lord

Middlesex School to Meet Harvard Second Team This Afternoon

The Middlesex School baseball nine of Concord will play Harvard University second team on the Middlesex diamond in Concord this afternoon. The Crimson will replace Groton School, which has given up baseball for farming.

Middlesex School Concord Harvard University Middlesex Crimson Groton

Milton High Defeats Stetson 12–1 At Milton Town Field

Milton High routed Stetson High 12 to 1 at the Milton Town Field yesterday. Milton pitcher Henry MacDonald struck out 16 batters to lead the win.

Milton High Stetson High Milton Milton Town Henry MacDonald

Harvard and Yale Today in Soldiers Field Duel for Lead

Harvard faces Yale in a 3:30 matinee at Soldiers Field with the winner gaining leverage in the big three race. Yale has won all four prior matchups, while Harvard has one victory, mostly over Princeton as both teams aim for top honors.

Harvard Yale Soldiers Field Cornell Princeton Wesleyan Dartmouth Crimson Hoffman Wolverton Gross Ward Coolidge Mel Couch Hallowell Gammack O’ Keefe Gordon Gage Boyd Lymanss Parker Sawyer Holmes c Prann Talcott P

Yale and Pennsylvania crews ready for Schuylkill races

In Philadelphia on May 10 Yale and Pennsylvania eight oared shells completed final hard workouts for the varsity and freshman races on the Schuylkill River. Yale varsity was powerful though rougher than the freshmen while Pennsylvania crews took a lighter session.

Philadelphia Yale Pennsylvania Schuylkill River Henley

Indians Defeat Senators 4-2 in Disputed Sunset Game

Washington and Cleveland met under looming clouds as Coveleskie pitched with men on base while Shaw allowed most of the offense. Cleveland took an 8 to 2 victory when darkness halted play after the eighth inning, with Chapman and Turner driving runs and Speaker belting two three-base hits.

Washington Shaw Harper Cleveland Coveleskie A. Shotton Lavan Milan Acosta Schulte Shanks Judge Morgan J Foster Casey Ceres Chapman Turner Speaker Roth Williams Shotton Wood Draft Me Ee

Socco Defeats Reagan in Twelve Round Bout at Commercial A C

Sailor Socco of East Boston outpoints Tommy Reagan in twelve rounds as Reagan struggles to start. Powers loses to Goula in ten rounds. Webb defeats Chaney in six and Kid Miller stops Alger in six.

Sailor Socco East Boston Tommy Reagan Commercial A. C Reagan Socco Dave Powers Malden Young Goula Woonsocket Goula Fred Webb Weymouth Young Chaney Beachmont Charley Kid Miller Frank Alger

Tufts Beats Dartmouth in Tenning Comeback Victory

Tufts defeated Dartmouth 4 to 0 after captain Murphy's 10th inning throw produced three runs. Harris and O Mara matched pitches until the extra frame, Ring and Callahan started the rally before Murphy and Kirshtein sealed the win with a two base hit and fielder’s choice.

Reilly Glady Ford Ring Andrews Fallon Murphy Martin Kirshtein Jordan Callahan Harris O'Mara Cassidy Fleming

Willard Fulton Heavyweight Bout Called Off

Colonel J. C. Miller announced the Willard versus Fulton July 4 heavyweight title fight is canceled due to public opposition. The Chicago event faced strong sentiment against staging the bout this year.

Willard Chicago J. C. Miller Jess Willard Fred Fulton

Tigers Beat Highlanders 5 3 in New York Game

Detroit opens its Eastern tour with a 5 to 3 victory over New York. The Tigers attacked Mogridge with key hits while New York managed only one productive inning driven by Baker’s homer and Pipp’s triple. Dauss held firm, Mogridge allowed ten hits in eight innings, and Baker Veach homered for the Tigers.

New York Detroit Tigers Mogridge Davis Baker Pipp A Gilbooley Rf P'paugh Lo Pratt Roche Lf Miller Hannah

Postponed Greb Martfeld Bout At Forbes Field

The 10 round bout between Harry Greb and Soldier Martfeld at Forbes Field was postponed due to cold weather and will be held tomorrow night.

Pittsburg Penn Harry Greb Martfeld New York Forbes Field

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