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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1909

Page

9

Semi Finals Come Today at Clyde Park Links

The Country Club cup semi finals narrowed after two rounds of match play at Clyde Park. In one second round match Claflin of Wollaston edged Cutler of the home club in an extra hole after trimming a four up lead. Claflin will meet Shaw today while Lockwood of Allston, former state champion, faces Whittemore of the Country Club.

Clyde Park Links T. M. Claflin Wollaston Harvard F. F. Cutler Cutler Claflin A. H. Shaw A. G. Lockwood Allston FP. W. Whittemore

Holy Cross Defeats Rochester at Fitton Field

Holy Cross hammered Rochester University 9 to 8 at Fitton Field in Worcester. D Mahoney and Craig led Holy Cross with key hits as Rochester’s G Ramaher was driven from the box in the seventh inning.

Worcester Rochester University Holy Cross G. Ramaher B. Ramaher Fitton Field Rochester Po.a.e A. D.ma'ney Craig O Grant Jones Ton Larkin Ram‘er Kearney C. Ram Veyer Morrison S.maner Price Whalen Browne, Sfien M.har’ton B. Mahoney M. Harrington Grant Browne Grant Clancy M. Harrington Starrington Crale Whelan D. Mahoney S. Mahoney Fryer Ramaker G. Ranmaker G. Fryer Harrington Murphy

Revere High Beats Hyde Park in 10 Inning Victory

Revere High won its fifth straight by defeating Hyde Park High 19 to 9 in 10 innings at Crescent Wield on Revere Beach yesterday afternoon. Key hits and late scoring powered a strong rally in the last three innings.

Revere High Hyde Park Crescent Wield Revere Beach Revere Hyde Park High Hudson Simonton Bowker Allen Haynes Cox Teuggren Shepard McKenna Houston Weatherbee Curtis Daly Mulhern Cleaves Gunn

Rand and Harwood Are Harvard's Hopes

Harvard and Yale clash in a New Haven track meet this afternoon the first leg of a nine year cup. Yale enters as slight favorite though Harvard hopes to snag key seconds and thirds to upset the predicted outcome in a bitter rivals contest.

Harvard Yale New Haven

Yale Seeks Narrow Margin Over Harvard in Meet

Yale plans a 64 to 55 win over Harvard but observers say the Elis may overestimate themselves and the actual result could be Yale 54 Harvard 50 or closer.

Yale Harvard

Volkmann Triumphs Over Noble and Greenough in 5–2 Game

Volkmann team defeated Noble and Greenough yesterday at the American League grounds in a well played contest by a score of 5 to 2. Kennard and La Croix scored for Volkmann while Grant pitched for Noble.

Volkmann Noble & Greenough Noble Newbury Street Kennard la Croix Grant VOLK Anninoble & Gr'nough Bh.po.a.e. O Mitchell Rho Claflin Hyde Tufts Conway Saltonstall Estabrooh C.f P Seen Rushee, Rf H. Minot. .F Baldwin Volkmann Eeeeee Seteraa Hyde Baldwin Kennard Brown Gannett M. Mitchell Hyde Fstabrook Grant Croix Baldwin Dexter Kimball Grant Kennard

Watertown High Edges Milton in Tight 7–8 League Win

Watertown High defeats Milton High 7 to 8 in a closely played Eastern Massachusetts league game. Key moments came from Watertown hitters and a productive squeeze play as Cooney, Weller, Safford and Reid paced the offense amid varied pitching and fielding exploits. Attendance 800.

Milton Watertown High Milton High Watertown Milton Tigh Bh.po.a.e Sangster Weller Mellw' Th Vno O'Brien O.emerson Safford Cross Hartford Oj Clark Cooney McArthur Reid Emerson Flynn Clark Hertford Butler Artford

Harvard Aims to Upset Yale in New Haven Track Meet

The Crimson hope to win on two events the high hurdles and high jump where Captain William Rand faces Captain Howe and Dick Harwood aims for first in the high jump. Harvard relies on star performers but lacks strong backups making Yale the favorite at New Haven.

Harvard Crimson William Rand Howe Yale Dick Harwood New Haven

Freshmen Win Annual Beacon Cup Race

The Harvard freshman crew won the Beacon cup race held yesterday on the Charles River from Cottage Farm bridge to opposite Union Boat Club. Six crews entered the event including senior, junior, first and second sophomore, and first and second freshman boats. it was one of the most exciting races between class crews.

Harvard Cottage Farm Bridge Union Boat Club Charles

Rindge Manual Defeats Brockton High 4 to 2

Rindge Manual defeated Brockton High 4 to 2 in a well played afternoon game in Brockton. The contest featured solid defense and timely scoring from both sides.

Brockton Brockton High

Waltham High Extends Win Streak With 4–0 Victory

Waltham High defeated Lawrence Academy 4 to 0 to claim its 12th straight win at Groton. Batteries Keady Pike for Waltham and Barry Leary for Lawrence contributed to the shutout in the May 14 game.

Groton

Conn League Results Highlights from Recent Games

New Haven defeated Waterbury 1 to 0 while New Britain beat Bridgeport 10 to 7. Hartford prevailed 8 to 2 over Springfield and Holyoke tied Northampton 7 to 7 after 13 innings.

New Haven Waterbury New Britain Bridgeport Hartford Springfield Holyoke Northampton

Three New England Schools Favored Interscholastic Honors

At the Harvard Athletic Association outdoor track meet this afternoon three prep schools are seen as likely winners. Andover Exeter and Worcester Academy loom strongest with Exeter praised for depth and Worcester Academy as a top rival while Andover remains a potential dark horse to disrupt events.

Harvard University Athletic Association New England Boston Andover Exeter Worcester Academy

Yale to Meet Harvard in Dual Games This Afternoon

Arthur Duffey assesses Yale's first full-strength showing against Harvard in dual games. He notes Spitzer’s absence, ponders Johnny Mack’s strategy, and predicts possible records for Yale and Harvard, while condemning gambling in sports and urging fan support. He also references betting issues in horse racing and baseball.

Yale Harvard Johnny Mack Wiseacres Princeton Spitzer Mack George Dovey

Walking Marathon Attire Advice and Race Accounts

The note suggests suitable attire for a walking marathon on May 317 with options for warm or cool weather including long trousers light sweater cap and medium weight shoes. It mentions entering by writing J E Travis and Ros Lindale AC. A Canadian race dispute claims Shrubb beat Longboat by a lap with reports supporting Shrubb winning by about 600 yards.

Bhrubb Longboat Canada Shrubb

Conference Discusses Training Tables Across New England Colleges

The Association of New England Colleges for Conference on Athletica met at the Parker House and reviewed training tables for football baseball and track among 19 member colleges. Ten schools have football training tables four baseball seven track and nine none. A committee led by Dr. P. C. Phillips Amherst reported 10 of 19 allow summer baseball as well. Delegates from Amherst Bates Boston University Bowdoin Brown Colby Dartmouth Harvard Holy Cross Middlebury MIT New Hampshire College Trinity Tufts University Maine Wesleyan Williams and others attended. The meeting ran late and adjournment was planned for noon.

Association of New England Colleges For Conference On Athletica Parker House P. C. Phillips Amherst I. McDowall Garfield Williams R. RB. Stanley Bates Almherst P. ©. Phillips J. EF. Oldham F. KE. Pomeroy R. B. Stanley Boston University A. W. Weysse W. F. Rogers Bowdoin F. N. Whittier E. N. God Ing Brown C. Langdon F. W. Marvel Colby John Hedman J. C. Bassett Dartmouth Craven Laycock E. K. Hall Harvard Dean Lee R. Briggs W. F. Garcelon Holy Cross T. J. Flaherty G. E. Morris Middlebury W.W. W. McGilton RE. W. Howe Pyl L. Reynolds J. BR. Paige F. H. Briggs J. A. Rockwell New Hampshire College F. W. Taylor Trinity F. (. Babbitt RE. F. Waterman Tufts I. of Wren H. G. Chase University of Maine R. K. Jones L. C. Southard M. W. Andrews C. Munro Wesleyan F. Ww. Nicholson S. V. Coffin H. D. Wild

Reds to Visit Waterbury on Sunday in Exhibition Fight

Waterbury notes that the Cincinnati Reds of the National League will play the local Connecticut league club in Waterbury on Sunday, setting up an interleague exhibition matchup.

Waterbury Conn Cincinnati Reds

Stone School and Brookline High Crew Race Set for Tuesday

The Stone School crew won consent from its athletic board after much effort. Captain Keays announces the race against Brookline High will be held next Tuesday with the rowing distance to be determined today and 4:30 p m. set as the race time.

Stone School Brookline High Stone School Athletic Board Keays

St Louis Defeats Washington 5 to 4 in Close Nine

St Louis beat Washington 5 to 4 as Waddell pitched well into the eighth. Four Washington hits in the final frame produced three runs and sealed the win for St Louis. Two-base hits by Ferris Waddell Hartzell Clymer and a string of miscues shaped the tense finish.

ST. Louis Washington Today Waddell Washington Groome Keeney Ferris Hartzell Clymer Freeman Street MecBride Welchanty Hoffman Stephens Keeley Perrine and O'Loughlin Louis McAleese Wallace Ewes Williams Jones Seeeee Nnee Powell R. BH EB Browne Shipke Delehanty Conroy McBride Gs

Washington games postponed by rain in four matchups

Rain forced postponement of four major games including Detroit-Boston, Cleveland-New York, Chicago-Philadelphia, and another Detroit contest. No new dates announced.

Washington Detroit Boston Cleveland New York Chicago Philadelphia

Boston at Detroit

Boston faces Detroit in a scheduled game while New York plays Cleveland and Philadelphia meets Chicago. Washington travels to St. Louis for another matchup.

Detroit Ee Teem Wewes Boston New York Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Washington St. Louis

Montreal Edges Providence 1-0 in Eastern League

Montreal defeats Providence 1-0 in a lone Eastern League game. No other matches on the schedule for today.

Montreal Providence

Princeton to Meet Harvard in Openers on Soldiers Field

Princeton and Harvard clash in the season opening game on Soldiers Field with Hartford starting for Harvard and White or Drewes set to pitch for Princeton. If the teams split the series a third game will be played in New York next Wednesday.

Harvard Soldiers Field Tigers Princeton New York Crimson Hartford Hicks White Drewes

Quakers Edge Pirates in Quick Pitchers Contest

Philadelphia defeated Pittsburg 2 to 0 in a swift game at home. Sparks and Philippi limited the visitors to two runs as Bransfield, Magee and Titus provided the decisive plays in the fourth inning.

Quakers Pirates Philadelphia Pittsburg Sparks Philippi Titus Magee Bransfield Leach F. Grant Conan Enweee Sims Oi Knahe Lt Titus Ait Maree Fon Wees F Bransfield Wee Oi Osborne Ste Doolin Jacklitech Barhean Peewee Clarke Waener Storke Miller SU Eine Wilson R. Fee Gibson Ee Philippi P Tnareeenee Trhee Field Branefield Brans

Roxbury High Wins in Eleven Innings

In Concord on May 14 Roxbury High defeated Concord High 4 to 3 in eleven innings. Both pitchers starred, delivering a strong late game.

Roxbury High Concord Concord High

Pericles Pemberton and Cordelia in a Puget Sound ruin

In 1909 a retired Illinois magnate Pericles Pemberton loses his fortune during a Puget Sound boom and retreats with his daughter Cordelia to a Skagit Valley ranch. She manages finances and hides the past while he binds himself to poultry naming and domestic routine as they weather the fall of a boom town.

Cordelia Pericles Pemberton Illinois Puget Sound Clay Skagit Valley Pericles Miss Cordelia Pericles Pythagoras Sunday Post

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