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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1916
Page
16
Charles Ellis world champion won the second block against Charles McCourt in Pittsburg scoring 48 to 50 in 80 innings. The total now stands Tillis 92 McCourt 100.
Herbert F. Higgins a motorman with the Boston Elevated Railway and assigned to Grove Hall died of heart disease late last evening as he finished a bowling string at 643 Warren Street Roxbury.
Joseph Front of Boston College High was elected captain of the Boston inter scholastic eight which will compete in the Harvard regatta on Friday afternoon.
Johnny Dundee of New York defeated ex-champion Matt Wells of England in a twelve round match at the Arena before over 2000 fans. Dundee dominated with speed and power, Wills showed grit, but could not halt the New Yorker’s relentless attack.
The four day Harvard crew regatta begins this afternoon on the Charles River Basin. The first races feature first and second schoolboy tours with starts at 8 50. Sub crews centipede junior eight and single scull events with six entries follow, finishing by 6 30. Races occur each afternoon this week culminating in Harvard versus Cornell varsity and freshman eights on Saturday afternoon.
Troy New York reports Arthur Clermont of Worcester Mass was signed by the Troy State league baseball team as a right handed pitcher. The move adds depth to the pitching staff ahead of the season.
Captain D P Morgan of Harvard moves to No 4 in the varsity eight, swapping with Moseley Taylor to improve balance. A four oared crew from the disbanded third varsity eight formed with Wiggin Middendorf Papa Soucy and Henderson coxing, aimed to race into June at Red Top. The varsity beat the second varsity by one length in a mile trial on the river.
Hobart College challenges Harvard Verosse at Soldiers Field this afternoon with a 4 o'clock start time. The matchup pits two collegiate teams in a late season game.
Harvard faces Holy Cross at Soldier Field this afternoon at 4 o clock in a fight for momentum. Donellan will start for Holy Cross after a 2 to 1 win over Yale, while Harvard taps Whitney to pitch. Three hundred Holy Cross supporters from Boston attend in a body as Harvard seeks its ninth straight win since a single defeat on a southern tour.
The record lists players by position including Murphy at right field Wigglesworth left Neld Carroll catcher O Neil second base Cooley third base Spillane first base Norton Shortstop Donellan pitcher.
Columbus officials report penitentiary convicts may sell the Ohio Penitentiary News on High street Thursday morning to advertise the Penitentiary Standard Oil ball game at Neil Park Thursday afternoon for Children's Hospital benefit. Warden Thomas says the plan is carefully considered and safe.
The first Brattle Hall performance by Harvard's Italian club featured Giacosa's I Via Vecchia in three acts. Members played nine roles with help from Boston’s Italo-Americano group. Dr. Giorgio La Piana of Palermo coached the cast and proceeds supported the Italian Red Cross.
Cambridge City Council advanced to second reading a measure reducing water rates. The order sets a flat charge of 1 cent per 100 cubic feet, promising about one third in savings for consumers currently paying 15 cents per 100 cubic feet.
Heavy fields of ice forced the British steamer Ennisbrook ashore at Chaunce Bay. The vessel was loaded with grain from Quebec for England. No aid could reach the ship today as Sydney Harbor remains blocked by ice.
Levi Parsons Morton former Vice President from 1889 to 1893 marks his 92nd birthday in New York at 404 Park Avenue. He spent the day quietly with his immediate family and enjoyed two drives despite rainy weather. Morton remains in good health.
The annual spring handicap track meet begins this afternoon at Soldiers Field, Harvard. It is held with the spring inter-dormitory meet and lists pointed captains from dormitory teams including Standish Gore Hail Smith Mans and W. Boabbs.
The athletic board of control at Princeton appointed assistant coaches to assist Head Coach Rush next fall. The men named include Harold Ballin Philip King Mary Hildebrand Samuel White Thomas Wilson Bluebenthal Wi Cruikshank a former W & J star now a student at Princeton Seminary and Td Shea a senior at the University.
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