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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1917
Page
8
Lawrence pitcher Lacey walks nine and hits four as Springfield loses 11 to 6 after Powers exits early. New Haven tops Hartford 1 to 0 with Weaver and Torphy highlights.
UINCY CIGARS spread influence through New England as shoppers repeatedly buy and vote in favor of the brand. The piece touts the cigars as healthful and comforting, claiming a growing wholesome majority and urging readers to try them in local shops.
Worcester outplayed Portland in all facets to win 8 to 1. Maloney Miller Helfrich and Wilder led offense while Keifer and Plitt matched until late innings. Errors by Helfrich Gardella and Dowell aided Worcester as Durability infield support sealed the victory.
Cincinnati edged Brooklyn 3 to 2 as the Reds piled three hits off Cadore in the sixth. Chase drove in the go ahead run in the eighth. Wheat starred in the field and the Dodgers extended their losing streak to seven.
Halligan hit a home run to deep left in the 15th inning driving in Thorn and Halligan to give South Boston a 4 2 victory over Hyde Park at Hyde Park. Kennedy of South Boston pitched well, holding the edge in a pitchers’ duel.
Cubs pitcher Phil Douglas dominant as Chicago blanks the Braves 6 to 0 at Braves Field. Rudolph takes the loss while Williams drives in two runs with a go ahead two base hit. Attendance reported at 6500.
Mitchell led by a flurry of hits totaling 12 as the Cubs, led by Flack and Doyle, pressured Rudolph and Merkle. A late Cubs rally pushed three runs in the final inning, including a clutch sacrifice and quick on-base moves, while Mitchell received gifts from former teammates before the game.
St Louis wins opening game of their series with New York 3 to 1 in 10 innings. An error by Fletcher and Hornsby’s single produced the decisive run in the 10th. Burns stole second and Herzog drove in another in the ninth to force extras. Sallee allowed the winning run in the 10th after replacing Anderson.
Philadelphia wins despite mixed hits and baserunning with errors by Pittsburg in the ninth. Baird was ejected by umpire Byron after arguing a called strike. game details note early scoring and final 3 to 2 score.
A Harvard group led by Bill Hickey will join the naval coast patrols soon. Members include C Searles Reed, Tom Enwright, H R Caley, Edward W Duggan, John R Haley, and John L Kent. They trained three weeks at Commonwealth pier and will be assigned a boat for patrols along the coast.
Ress and John Kilonis are slated to be the first Boston pair to appear in the preliminary semi final and main event in one night. Promoter Tuohey plans an 8:15 start at the Grand Opera House with no time limits until one man scores the required two falls for the full purses.
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