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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1915

Page

19

Trials at Harvard Stadium For Panama-Pacific Games Planned

The eastern trials for the Panama-Pacific exposition games are likely to be held at Harvard Stadium on June 26 pending Harvard president approval. Dartmouth, Maine, Tech, Bowdoin, Amherst, Williams and others prepare for the New England intercollegiate meet with Dartmouth aiming for high point totals while Harry Hillman leads a balanced team. Tom Halpin trains hard at Franklin Field as Boston sports fans anticipate peak college track action.

Harvard Stadium Boston Harvard University Harvard Dartmouth University of Maine Tech Bowdoin Amherst Williams Harry Hillman New England

Two Joe Rivers Boxers and Baseball Infield Fly Rules

In boxing there are two fighters named Joe Rivers one from California a lightweight and one from Gloucester a middleweight. In baseball a play with runners on first and third and one out yields a fly ball not ruled an infield fly unless bases loaded or runners on first and second or first second and third with fewer than two out.

Joe Rivers Massachusetts California Gloucester

Six-Footer Membership Tryouts and Baseball Rule Debate

A club request for six-footers to join the Sky Scrapers is filed with George Betts at 74 Bell Rock Street Maiden. A baseball play debate centers on a runner who left third after a flyout and was ruled out. the ref’s call sparks argument over base-running rules.

Sky Scrapers George Betts Bell Rock Street Maiden

Lynn Beats Worcester 10 to 1 in May game

Lynn defeated Worcester 10 to 1 with Porter and a standout right field catch as key moments. Van Dyke pitched eight innings allowing 13 hits while Worcester batters managed a few scoring chances.

Worcester Lynn van Dyke Porter Keegan Cooney Gardella Potteig Cabrera Kelcher Carroll Hand Oakley Leid Egof Lynch Hoey Moulton Williams Haight Cunningham Gleason Orcutt Daniels Potterger Cunnigham Aubrey

Harry Lord to play and manage Portland team

Harry Lord, former Chicago Americans captain and third baseman, has been granted unconditional release from Chicago. He applied for release to pursue a half interest in the Portland Maine team and will both play and manage the club, with Hugh Duffy involved in the Portland venture.

Chicago Harry Lord Chicago Americans Comiskey Lord Portland Hugh Duffy

Henry Injures Leg. Out For Fortnight With Gash

Henry, catcher for Washington, missed the game against Chicago after spiking his leg while rounding first base yesterday. The injury, an ugly gash below the knee, kept him in hospital today and he is believed to be out for about two weeks.

Chicago John Henry Washington Griffiths White Sox

Bowdoin Beats Tufts In Tennis Tournament

Bowdoin won all matches against Tufts in a local tennis event. Flint of Bowdoin and Burritt of Tufts starred in the day’s best play.

Bowdoin Tufts Flint Burritt

Transylvania Heads Toward Danger Zone Of Submarines

The Anchor liner Transylvania under Cunard charter with hundreds aboard including many Americans is due in the danger zone tomorrow. Anxiety rises in New York and shipping circles until wireless word confirms its safe arrival in Liverpool amid warnings of German submarines near the Lusitania’s wreck site.

New York Transylvania Cunard Line Liverpool Atlantic Boston

Americans Aboard the Transylvania Names List

A long passenger list for the Transylvania includes W. M. Biggar and Mrs. Biggar of New York, Beatrice Benyon and infant, and numerous others from New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Boston. The roster spans many states with many families and individuals named in detail.

W. M. Biggar New York Beatrice Benyon John Benyon C. H. Cogswell, Jr M. S. Clark Chicago M. Clark Eric Clark Ruth Clark R. S. de Mitkiewiecz Patrick V. Erentz C. L. Hancock A. B. Levy E. Stanley Lloyd H. McCullough J. Martin James Normand New_York T. W. Pelham, Jr David Rice R. C C. Toms Mabel Martha Allen Robert Adkins Bridgeport Conn Robert Adkins, Jr

Passenger Names Listed From Boston to New York and Chicago

A long list enumerates passengers by name and city across Boston, Fall River, Newark, Chicago, New York, Detroit, Philadelphia, and more. The note adds that many second cabin Transylvania passengers lack addresses, so their names aren’t printed.

Michael Holland Boston Albert Hewelson Rebecca Hewelson Dorris Hewelson James Hewelson Emily Hordman Fall River Ethel Hordman William Innis Newark N. J Hough J. Jordan Quingey Ella Jobson Benton Norman Jobson Ill Enoch Joffrey Ishpeming Mich Christ Johnson William Kane Camden Antoni Wilejks Albion Leon Yewell Malden Mass Jennie Yenell Leon Yenell Maas Franczyck Zakrzewski Torrington Conn Adam Zutzk Wilder Transylvania Fitchburg Providence New Bedford Lynn Worcester Leominster

Leon Yeuell Family Resides at Mt. Vernon Street

Leon G. Yeuell and his wife reside with their three weeks old son Leon Gladstone Yeuell Jr at 47 Mt. Vernon Street.

Leon G. Yeuell Leon Gladstone Yeuell, Jr Mt. Vernon Street

Missed Lusitania for Transylvania in New Bedford

In New Bedford on May 13 friends discuss the Stephens family whose plan to sail to England changed from the Lusitania to the Transylvania. A May 10 letter from Mr Stephens said he intended to sail on an American liner that Friday. no further word has been received.

New Bedford James Stephens Annie Gladys Transylvania England Lusitania New York New York On May 10, In Which Mr. Stephens

Malden Man on Way to Visit Old Home

Ernest L. Stelling assistant janitor of the Malden Y M C A with three years residence aboard the Transylvania plans a visit to Peckham South England. He told supervisor E J Geer that if things got too bad he would enlist but expects to return to Malden to resume duties in the fall.

Malden Transylvania Yeuell E. V. Yeuell & Co Middlesex Court Yeunell St. George’s Boston Jenny Higgins Medford Ernest L. Stelling

Wealthy Parents Push Sterling Toward City Life

The article notes Sterling is a popular figure among YMCA men and boys while his parents are described as very wealthy. Sterling is quiet and unassuming and reportedly prefers living in the country.

Sterling

Miss Lena Jackson Friend of English Royalty

Miss Lena Jackson of Derbyshire England, 66, sails with Transyl passengers. She has lived in the United States, staying with cousin B F Slater in Allston. A member of the Slater family, she knew King Edward and is acquainted with Premier Asquith, hosting him in 1909 at Southport. Her brother is Dr. Thomas Jackson, a veterinary surgeon and Welsh regiment lieutenant.

Miss Jackson United States B F. Slater Cambridge Street Allston Slater England Slaters Slaterville Rhode Island William Jackson Tideswell Derbyshire Eng Switzerland Edward Premier Asquith Southport Thomas Jackson

Passenger James McGill sails to Glasgow on Transylvania

May 13 a machinist of 62 Chapin street James Mc Gill sails aboard the Transylvania bound for Glasgow Scotland to visit friends and relatives He received a farewell reception here last week before departing for New York

Pawtucket James McGill Chapin Street Glasgow Scotland New York

Pittsburg Closes Series With 12-7 Victory Over Buffalo

Pittsburg won the last game 12 to 7 at Buffalo. The visitors outhit and outhustled the home team, despite a late ninth inning rally. Final line shows Pittsburg 12 runs on 19 hits with 0 errors while Buffalo had 7 runs on 14 hits with 4 errors. Batteries were LeClair Berry for Pittsburg Ehmke Marshall Ford Blair for Buffalo.

Buffalo N. Y Pittsburg R.H.E. Pittsburg LeClair Berry Ehmke Marshall Ford Blair

Kansas City Rout Newark 12 to 1 in May baseball

Kansas City defeated Newark 12 to 1 in Newark New Jersey on May 13. Batteries Cullop and Brown pitched for Kansas City while Moran Mullin C Whitehouse Brandon and Rariden appeared for Newark in a lopsided game.

Newark N. J Kansas City R.H.E Ivowepk i Cullop Brown Moran Mullin C. Whitehouse Brandon Rariden

St. Louis Beats Baltimore 9 to 0 in Baseball Action

St. Louis blanked Baltimore 9 to 0 as Smith struggled on the mound and Groom remained elusive. Batteries listed were Groom and Hartley for Baltimore and Smith Bailey and Owens for St. Louis.

Baltimore St. Louis Smith Groom R.H.E. SE Toulins Hartley Bailey Owens

Brooklyn Beats Chicago 6 to 1 in May showdown

Brooklyn limited Chicago to three hits as the Brooklyns shook off Zwilling’s first inning homer. Brooklyn batted around, scoring six runs on a mix of singles and timing. Johnson and Black drove key hits as Chicago managed a lone run in the first.

Brooklyn Chicago Zwilling Brooklyns Black Johnson R.H.E Cricard

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