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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1910
Page
13
In a preview of a forthcoming Harvard battle, experts note the tight odds and expect a near even contest. The discussion, drawing on 1910 era scouting, highlights the evolving landscape of major league recruitment, player specialization, and the rise of professional baseball as a respectable livelihood.
Harvard and Yale clash this afternoon at Harvard Stadium in the annual intercollegiate event. The meet is expected to be close with odds favoring the Crimson despite several star athletes being sidelined by injuries for both teams, weakening both sides.
Yale's 85 strong squad arrives in Boston as Foster limps into a weather dependent sprint threat. Kilpatrick and Chisholm lead Yale in sprints and hurdles while Harvard’s Gardner A. Crisma, Jaques in the mile and Nicklasoff in the 88 announce stiff competition. Canfield meets Lawrence in the high jump and Little eyes the shot put as Yale aims to offset a predicted Harvard margin.
English High School blanks Brookline High at Locust street grounds by 5 to 0. Captain Kenney shines with batting and fielding while Play hits a home run. Pitchers Trayer and Denning combine for ten strikeouts as English High gains early lead and holds off late Brookline rallies.
Arthur Duffey notes Hughey Jennings and the American league champions at the Hub today. Tigers seek a jump to the lead as Connie Mack’s kids press. Patsy Donovan weighs in on Tigers progress while Harvard Yale clash centers on Foster and hurdlers Chisholm and Gardner.
An advertisement urges buyers to request Graves' Grain Alcohol, claiming standard dependable quality in sealed 8 16 and 32 ounce bottles. It lists manufacturers Chester H Graves & Sons of Boston and associated firms Melvin & Badger Theo Metcalf Co Paul Klein J G Godding & Co and others.
Harvard freshmen beat Brown & Nichols 7 to 2 on Soldiers Field in a loosely played game. Tomes Lowrey Hollister McKean Wales Greenhood Holbrook Kenney Hawkine Bird Bartholf led scoring with multiple hits and RBIs as Harvard wins decisively.
Chelsea High School A. A. held the second interclass track meet on Carter Street Oval. The seniors led with 43 points, freshmen 24, juniors 14, and sophomores 5.
American Association results list Columbus defeating Milwaukee 7 to 1 and Minneapolis posting a 6 to 0 win over Indianapolis Toledo coming in 2 to 0 Kansas City. J Faul led Louisville with 9 while opponent Louisville fell 1 to 9.
Worcester and Lynn played to a 4 4 tie after darkness halted the game in the 11th. Worcester manager Burkett was ejected after disputing a ruling, then sat in the grand stand directing plays. Notable were Burg and Drum’s fielding, with Haas delivering a three-base hit and several two-base hits by Russell, Metz, Cargo, and others.
Haverhill outslugged Lowell 13 to 10 at home on May 13 as hitters produced hits and a six-player double play highlighted the fielding. Key plays included two-base hits by Foulke and Wolfgen and Morse’s three-base hit for Haverhill.
New Bedford defeated Lawrence 7 to 1 in seven innings as Goodwin allowed six hits. Wilson stood out with strong all around play in the victory.
In Fall River on May 13 Jockton sparked a 3-2 win over Brockton after the game lingered scoreless until the eighth. Brockton loaded the bases twice, while Fall River opened a 3-0 lead with key hits and two Brockton errors. Final line shows Fall River 3 Brockton 2 with notable performances by MecGovern Shannon and Sullivan, plus late resistance from Brockton.
The Interscholastic Rowing Association will meet next Tuesday evening May 11 at 8 at the Boston Athletic Association Club house Exeter street to set a date for the annual regatta draw heats and decide on matches. Races likely two days in early June with prelims first day and finals second. Coach John O Reilly lists Reed Saw yer Meannix Allen and Severance for Dartmouth meet this afternoon. Brookline High to attend Amherst meet with Captain Chandler Stone Johnstone Wyman Nordell Copper Shedden. Maguire of Brookline High injures finger and will miss upcoming games.
Holy Cross defeated Tufts 3 to 0 in a sparsely played game on Fitton Field. Kennedy and Mahoney starred for Holy Cross as pitchers J Mahoney and Sweeney and umpires Murphy and Martin were noted.
West Roxbury High School defeated Concord High School in an afternoon baseball game here by a score of 7 to 7. The contest featured a tight finish with runs by innings and key plays from Russell, Smith, Hallowell, and Varley.
Tech's varsity eight lost their second race of the year yesterday afternoon when an oar lock break on No 2 H S Gott 10 hindered Tech. The Union Boat Club eight pulled ahead by a scant half length to claim victory.
May 14 report from Brighton Beach N Y notes driver Louis Strang in a Marion car ran into the fence at the turn into the stretch at 12 18. The mechanic William F Bradley aged 29 married and from Newark N J died this morning at Coney Island Hospital. It was his first 24 hour race.
Twelve racing cars and drivers opened the first 24 hour race of the season at Brighton Beach oval motordrome with Burman Buick No. 2 leading after the initial hour. Buick No. 1 Chevrolet was second, Fiat third as data shows at midnight marking the third hour with Buick No. 1 at 168 miles and Buick No. 2 tied with Stearns No. 1 at 160 miles.
In Amherst on May 13 Cornell defeated Amherst 6 to 2 after 13 hard fought innings. Amherst tied the score in the eighth, but Cornell fired a spate of hits in the 13th to pull away. Goodwillie Williams Vernon McClure Henry pitched and batted. time 2 hours 20 minutes. umpire Foley.
Springfield leads Northampton 4 to 2 while New Haven dominates Hartford 6 to 2 and New Britain crushes Holyoke 13 to 2 in regional youth matches across four towns Bridgeport plays Waterbury to a 5 4 scoreline in a separate result.
Sins Lomond, Cal, May 133. Eddie Graney is a top contender for a third man in the ring as Sam Berger prepares to pick a referee in San Francisco. Eddie Smith remains under consideration and is publicly favored by Berger for the match.
Jack Johnson says he will ride the pacer behind Little Ick at least three times weekly to prove to Tex Rickard and others concerned for his safety that travel by automobile is not his only option. Johnson insists he is careful when training for a fight and understands the stakes.
In New York May 13 Matty Baldwin Boston lightweight was disqualified in the eighth round of his bout with Leach Cross at the National Sporting Club Referee Joe Hess ruled Baldwin held in a clinch and motioned him from the ring Cross was cited for more serious but unintentional fouls Baldwin had knocked Cross down in rounds one six and seven and led on points before the dQ.
In Brockton on May 13, Joe Walcott and Kyle Whitney fought seven rounds in a friendly bout. The match heated in the eighth when a stall prompted the referee to leave the ring in protest. Walcott claimed he was careful and the bout resumed. In the ninth Whitney roughhoused, Walcott jumped through the ropes, then returned after the verdict and received polite ovations that drew no reaction.
Herbert Moran of the Boston Nationals was sold yesterday to the Kansas City Club of the American Association. Moran arrived with Providence lineage and is noted as an excellent fielder and baserunner but struggled to hit for power.
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