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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1917

Page

14

Weekend visit from Matty’s Red Birds and lively Cinci bout

Comment on upcoming weekend with the Red Birds and a lively Cinci effort against the Stallings band. Notes postponement of the Moran Morris bout for the sixth time. Harvard pair Meanix and Teschner enrolled at Plattsburg, Baker’s early absence noted, and A A U track championships eyed after recent sports events. Syd Hatch, Boston Marathon runner up, has dropped from current actions.

Matty Red Birds Cincis Stallings

Port intends new 100 mile record in Chicago

The note notes 00 Port's plan for a 100 mile run in Chicago this June despite a broken rib and mentions a boxing result. It adds Bill Coe's return as a discoverer and his claimed new dyeing system. Major Briggs arranged for the New England intercollegiates as the track was prepared.

Chicago Bill Coe Bill Major Briggs New England

Harvard Yale baseball game prospects mentioned

The note questions if a Harvard Yale baseball game will be held this season and where it would be played. It also confirms Howard Berry’s potential address while with the Pennsylvania Hospital Unit in France and clarifies Del Gamner’s prior MLB team history with Detroit before the Red Sox.

Howard Berry Pennsylvania France Berry del Gamner Cleveland Red Sox Detroit Larry Gardner Lynn Sox

Scores and results from the week’s association games

Minneapolis beat Louisville 4 to 3 while Kansas City topped Toledo 11 to 8 and Indianapolis won 9 to Milwaukee. St Paul defeated Columbus 6 to 5 in a sequence of listed match results.

Minneapolis Louisville Kansas City Toledo Indianapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Columbus

Standings Snapshot From Southern Association Games

Birmingham lost to Atlanta 7 to 8 while Memphis edged Mobile 6 to 4 and Chattanooga trounced Nashville 4 to 2. Little Rock beat New Orleans 5 to 4 in a tight contest.

Birmingham Atlanta Memphis Mobile Chattanooga Nashville Little Rock New Orleans

Buffalo Tops Providence in First International League Game

Buffalo defeats Providence 4 to 1 in the opening International League game with Buffalo also winning 4 to 5 in the second contest. Baltimore records 18, Rochester 11, Toronto 5, Richmond 3, Newark 6, Montreal 4 in other league results.

Buffalo Providence Baltimore Rochester Toronto Richmond Newark Montreal

Sergeant Hoffman Promoted To Drill Red Sox Instructor

Green Bay Wis May 17 Corporal A B Hoffman pitcher and manager of the US army all star team in 1914 15 is promoted to sergeant and transferred to Boston as military instructor for the Boston American League team.

Green Bay, Wis A. B. Hoffman United States Army Boston

BC Ready to Face Seton Hall at Alumni Field

Boston College meets Seton Hall at Alumni Field Newton this afternoon. Coach Sweeney seeks a win as Seton Hall has been strong, including a decisive victory over Tufts.

Boston College Seton Hall Alumni Field Newton Sweeney New York Tufts

Cubs Win Final from Braves 2 1 in Brisk Boston Clash

Cubs beat Braves 2 to 1 at Braves Field as Tom Seaton held Atlanta to three hits and Les Mann provided decisive runs. Mann scored on a sacrifice fly in the fifth and again in the seventh on a single, with Koney and Wilhoit contributing for Boston. Seaton and Allen pitched, with Seaton getting relief support from Twombly.

Mann Nore Cane AIT Ae CUBS Tom Seaton Deal Frank Allen Braves Braves Field Ed Koney Wilhoit Boston Seaton Cub Leslie Mann Allen Konetchy Maranville Merkle Williams Magee Koney Elliott Joe Wilhoit John Evers Joe Kelly Gowdy Twombly Chicago A. Zelder M'avilless Flack Evers Doyle Kelly Wilhours Kon'cy Rons—Wilholt Priorse Kelly Seaton Barnes Ailen Dea

Giants Bounce Cardinals 10-2 in Final Chicago Series Game

New York pounded three St Louis pitchers for a 10 to 2 victory. Schupp pitched eight lines of three hits and nine strikeouts for the Giants while Holke drove in multiple runs with a homer and two hits. Kauff added two doubles as New York tallied early and sealed the win with steady defense and solid relief.

New York St. Louis Watson Holke Kilduff Pierce North Schuppage Giants Kauff ST. Lauis Borns If Kelly Tong Miller Robert'n Hornsby Zim’man Cruise Lobert Bescher Pletcherss Stewards Kilduf Snyder Gonzales McCarty Rune—Burns Fletcher Robertson Betzel Zimmerman Schupp Middleton Rigler Orth

Boston College Beats St Anselm’s In Fierce Rivalry

Manchester May 17 Boston College defeated St Anselm's 10 to 7 in a hard fought college baseball game on the local campus. The fierce rivalry produced a high scoring contest with BC emerging victorious.

Urban Flynn St. Anselm’s Boston College ST. Anselm's Gildea Gilligan Manley Humann Manchester N. H St. Anselm’s College Boston Nine

City Titles in Cambridge Boxing Showdown

Tonight at the Commercial A C Cambridge hosts Billy Nixon versus Howard McRea and Joé Stanton versus Pat Owens as the lightweight and featherweight contenders settle who is best. Local fans from Cambridge and surrounding areas pack the arena to see rivalries unfold, with Peck Le Favour Brockton and Larry Costello Charlestown appearing in a six round showcase.

Billy Nixon Howard McRea Joé Stanton Pat Owens A. C Cambridge University City Peck LeFavour Brockton Larry Costello Charlestown Punch Brothers LeFavour Costello K. O Tommy O'Toole Young Doro

Brooks to face Alger in Grand Opera House bout

Terry Brooks, the newsboy champion, and George Alger of Cambridge, meet Saturday night in the Grand Opera House as the feature bout of the Armory A A A tournament opener. The 12 round main event and 10 round semi final highlight a card that also includes two six rounders.

Terry Brooks George Alger Cambridge Grand Opera House Armory A. A Jack Savage Brockton al Nelson Manchester

Langdon Signs with St. Louis Nationals Pitcher Langdon Joins Cards

Edward Langdon, University of Pittsburg pitcher, signed with the St. Louis Nationals. Last month Langdon struck out 17 in a Pitt mash against West Virginia, signaling strong form for the new club.

ST. Louis Edward Langdon University of Pittsburg St. Louis Nationals Langdon University of West Virginia

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