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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1915
Page
13
Harvard varsity and freshman crews depart Boston for Ithaca tonight at 7 30 from Trinity Place. They arrive Thursday noon, take a launch to Hotel Glenwood, and establish headquarters until after the races. Saturday evening they return to Boston, arriving Sunday morning.
The eights completed a downstream workout to Union Boat Club and back and fine tuned starts. Harvard aims to nerve through the Cornell race now stronger from last year with two varsity substitutes added J A Jeffries and Richard Curtis. Managers Cobb and Howe will accompany the crew. Friday morning and afternoon rowing at Lake Cayuga precede the freshmen.
In the opening Newspaper Baseball League game at Rindge Field the Post and Herald played eight innings before agreeing to end at 6 6. Dolan made a key eighth inning catch and double play to preserve the tie. Notable: Glass and Callahan drove runs for the Post. J Harvey and Zwicker contributed for the Herald amid a tight early season thriller.
Lowell dominates Fitchburg with Zeiser effective on bases as Lowell wins 38 to 6. Scoring includes Barrows Stimpson Meyers 2 McMahon Doe Sullivan Robinson Gaston and a three-base hit by Barrows with Barrows also credited for a sacrifice and Swayne stealing a base.
At Milwaukee Milwaukee 5 Loursville 2. At Columbus St. Paul 1 Columbus 0. Cleveland at Minneapolis Wet grounds. Indianapolis at Kansas City Rain.
The 16th annual New England inter collegiate tennis championship opened at Longwood Cricket Club. Conrad F. Cutler of Williams beat J. A. Richards of Wesleyan in a grueling three set match that spanned 41 games and then defeated Fenimore Cady, the 1914 and 1915 champion, in straight sets.
In the first round and early rounds of singles and doubles play, Cutler of Williams impressed with a precise chop stroke leading to a semi final push. Play continues today and Thursday as singles and doubles progress with notable results from Maynard, Woodbridge, Edsall, and others.
Miss Eleonora Sears, after arriving from New York, defeats Miss Ann Sheafe in a three set women’s singles match at the annual spring tennis meet. Eleonora Sears and her cousin Evelyn Sears win rounds, with Eleonora pairing with G P Gardner Jr. to win in mixed doubles as play continues through the week.
Preliminary heats in the annual championship regatta of the Boston Interscholastic Rowing Association were held yesterday afternoon on the Charles River basin. The day was not ideal for rowing but races proceeded as scheduled with a large crowd of schoolboy enthusiasts lining the Boston bank.
Brookline High and Boston College High topped the first heat for senior crews while Huntington High and Rindge Tech led the second heat. In the intermediate division Brookline High and the High School of Commerce qualified. Huntington High and Cambridge Latin led the second heat. The course shifted upstream to downstream for weather. Brookline High staged a late surge to win by a half length over BC High. Boston Latin followed closely. Commerce trailed by three quarters. In the second heat Huntington edged Rindge Tech by about a half length with Cambridge Latin third. Second-crews saw Brookline High take victory over Commerce by three lengths.
Miss Ann Sheafe and H. Johnson defeated Miss Alice Cunningham and J. Wheelwright while Miss Katherine Lapham and Ted Fennessy won 2d by default over Miss Edith Sigourney and L. Curtis. G Caner beat Mr and Mrs G C Lyon 6-2 6-2. Defense of Evelyn Sears and H Foster by default.
Worcester defeats Lynn 6 to 3 after four unfielded plays by Lynn first baseman Ens. Hoey Orcutt and Collins drive runs for Worcester while Justin and Weaver pitch for the visitors. Two-base hits by Potterger Haight and Orcutt spotlight the offense.
Portland defeats Lewiston 10 to 8 as Portland fielding errors aid visitors. Clemens and Farrell power Portland with multiple hits while Mayberry and O'Brien work on the mound. Lewiston tallies scattered runs, but Portland holds on for the win amid seven Portland runners left on base and several errors by Lewiston.
Kaiserling laid the groundwork on the mound for Newark while Scheer and Roush sparkled in the field and Strand delivered timely hits. The final reading showed Newark 8 Pittsburg 0 with Kaiserling and Rariden pairing, and Allen Leclair Knetzer Berry in the battery as weather delays affected other games.
The article argues against Dartmouth withdrawing from the New England intercollegiates noting its long association and strong athletic tradition. It also mentions the Skyscrapers Club meeting at Castle Square Hotel and preview of upcoming races with Billy Bingham favored to win the half mile, plus invitations for Dave Caldwell to run in the Brooklyn games against Ted Meredith Abel Kiviat and Homer Baker.
Jack Ryder will field the full B A A track team in the Knights of St Finbar games at Russell Field Cambridge on May 31. The meet marks the first real local outdoor contest and is expected to showcase local talent. Harvard coach Percy Haughton is praised for past success and may threaten Yale and Princeton in the coming championship series with stars Eddie Mahan Tack Hardwick and Charley Brickley.
Intermediate and freshman heats list crews from Huntington Cambridge Latin Rindge and others in 6m 12 2 5s to 6m 44s. Noted coxswains captains and stroke rowers including Harold Odgen George Dernier Walter Coleman and Robert Starbuck.
The piece asks if a run counts in a double play with a third baseman scoring before the out, and describes a fly ball play with a double up in the outfield. It also reports Fistie Willie Ritchie as a legitimate lightweight and notes his 1912 title win over Ad Wolgast at age 24, with the date November 28, 1912.
Lawrence jumped to six runs in the first inning and held on to beat Manchester 9 to 6. Barron was driven from the mound in the fourth as Manchester rallied. O’Connell Luyster and Mahoney led offense with multiple hits while Briggs Reed and Flaherty added power for Lawrence.
May 18 The Crescent Athletic Club of New York defeats Yale in a duelling sword contest held in New Haven, 5 to 4. The match features sharp exchanges and a close finish as both teams field skilled fencers. Crescent wins overall by a single point.
Matty Baldwin of Charlestown, a 13 year veteran, battled American lightweight champion Willie Ritchie to a 12 round draw at the Atlas A A. Tonight's bout marked Baldwin’s strongest all around performance in his long career and drew praise for his defense and stamina.
Excited crowd of about 5000 roared as Baldwin and Ritchie battled in a tense catchweight match. Ritchie led early rounds but Baldwin surged in rounds eleven and twelve, finishing strong and leaving many convinced the veteran would have won with another round.
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