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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1919
Page
22
A brisk mid winter day halted Braves action as blustering winds and cold kept the field in Braves possession but forced the team to rest. The schedule gap added to the ongoing errands including the Stallings family employment note.
New York May 15 Plans rapidly completed for a team of army athletes to join American entries in the inter allied games in France June 2 to July 6. The squad will depart about June 9 and train with the main group at Joinville le Pont near Paris a week before opening. No tryouts due to time. each army camp, SATC and AMU district will nominate eligible athletes to form a 50 man team. Only army privates and officers inducted into the service are eligible.
Indianapolis routed Columbus 10 to 0 in a decisive game. Louisville defeated Toledo 3 to 0, while Kansas City posted a 6–3 victory over Milwaukee. The scoreline highlights strong offenses and tight pitching across the set.
Buffalo defeated Newark 7 to 1 as Toronto crushed Jersey City 7 to 0 in a heavy scoring night. Rochester Reading Rain and Binghamton Baltimore Rain hints at weather interruptions affecting schedules.
The squad travels together in uniform under strict discipline for the trip and competition. Final selection will be made days before sailing, based on performances, time, distance, and physical condition in college and open meets. Eligible athletes include American record holders across track, field, and swimming, with a long list of named personnel and competitors.
Brooklyn May 15 Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 10 to 0 in a 13 inning game. In the 13th Cincinnati scored 10 runs aided by two errors eight hits and a pass. Neale played a wonderful game in right field making 10 putouts and saving the game in the 10th with a long drive catch. Eller pitched well allowing five hits and has 292 straight scoreless innings.
Fred Moore promoter of the Crescent A. C. of Lowell reports he has matched Joey Fox star Philadelphia featherweight with Benny Walger for May 22 at his club. The Southern Association results show Atlanta 4 Birmingham 38 Chattanooga 5 Nashville 2 New Orleans 4 Memphis 3 Little Rock 2 Mobile 1.
National and Eastern league games feature St. Louis at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at New York Pittsburg at Philadelphia in action. American League games include Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis New York at Detroit Washington at Cleveland and St Louis at Boston. Eastern pairings see Pittsfield at Springfield Worcester at Hartford Bridgeport at New Haven Waterbury at Providence.
The Braves, facing the St. Louis Cardinals in the next visit, aim to win today’s final game of their series and seize their first sweep of the season. Tuero will start for the Cards with Braves choices including Keating, Ragan, Scott, and Northrop. Patience on trades remains as Grant contends with a 25-man limit and ongoing prospect buys.
Harvard plans a 3 pm train trip from South Station to Princeton to face the Tigers after an 11 to 4 win over Williams. Coach Hugh Duffy, Manager Hibbard, and Assistant Manager Kirk accompany 15 players led by captains and strong hitters Bullard Hardell Erb and Bigelow, with pitching from Hallowell Gross and others.
A field of 188 golfers contested the three day open amateur at Woodland Golf Club. Jesse P. Guilford won medal with 76, edging Southern champion Perry Adair by one stroke. Three flights of 16 qualified for match play. first division starts from scratch, others from handicap. Players must be at the first tee by 10:30 AM or risk default.
Paris May 15 The University Base ball League of France formed today with two circuits and French universities represented by American expeditionary forces students. Officers are President John G Powers Vice President Major J T Quinn University of Grenoble and Secretary Chaplain Paul M Trout University of Paris.
Tex Rickard projects a $400 000 gate for the July 4 heavyweight title bout at Bay View Park Toledo. A Toledo Boxing Commission permit to Ad Q Thacher confirms sanction for a 12 round decision bout between Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey. Construction begins on the arena with 50 000 seats as Rickard and city officials push ahead despite lumber delays. The Mau mee River Yacht Club and Columbus sportsmen place seat orders while Rickard blocks a $20 000 seat purchase to avoid scalping risks.
Secretary Fred Rubien announces the A A U will select about 50 army athletes to compete in Paris June interallied games, provoking debate over navy eligibility. Local officials and coaches discuss the roster while noting Pennsylvania leads the upcoming South Field meet and Bowdoin and Harvard await key performances.
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