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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1917
Page
6
Buffalo defeated Baltimore 12 to 5 in an International League game. Providence routed Rochester 11 to 4. Newark Toronto and Montréal Richmond games were postponed.
American League games include Boston at Chicago New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland Washington at St Louis National League pits Cincinnati at Boston St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburg at New York Chicago at Philadelphia Eastern League shows Boston at Bridgeport Worcester at New Haven Lawrence at New London Portland at Hartford.
Cincinnati Reds topped the Boston Braves 4 to 1 at Braves Field. Dave Shean Day featured as Shean hit a key triple and scored twice while Rudolph allowed four Reds hits over seven innings before Nehf finished. Umpire Byron ejected Gowdy and Heinie Groh for arguing. Attendance about 32,000.
New York defeated Pittsburg 8 to 1 in the Giants first appearance at the venue. Giants exploded with three runs in the opening inning as Brief misplayed a throw allowing two scoring to give New York a quick lead. Sallee scattered Pittsburg hits while Grimes was hit hard and the Pittsburg defense looked rough throughout the game.
Dave Shean delivers a stylish triple after a presentation as Arlington Red s second sacker. Francis Oumet considered a pro in the East and amateur in the West stands out. Johnny Magee now coaches Hebron Academy athletes under Bowdoin faculty. Jimmy Henigan opts to stay with the New England Association, Jack Ryan to run for Boston College in the Harvard meet.
Francis O Hara appears poised for multiple firsts in the sprints as Andy Kelly exits contention. Frank Kanaly says O Hara is in peak form while Murphy of Brown clocked 6 12 5 seconds for a quarter at Brown Tech duals, signaling a strong show in the Brown track’s New England quarter mile. Daff Gammons led Providence fans to Dave Shean day, with Arlington star delivering as expected.
In a baseball game, Fletcher appears for a double play sequence involving Bighee and McCarthy. Detailed events show assists from Sallee and Grimes with multiple outs recorded. Umpires Klem and Brawnsfield preside as the game lasts about 31 minutes.
Pfeffer and Doak limited hits as the Dodgers scored four runs, Daubert doubled in the first and Stengel drove in a run. Otto Miller homered in the fifth, Olson on base, and Cruise helped push Stengel across after a fumbled play. St. Louis offered scattered offense but could not overcome Brooklyn’s timely hitting.
Cambridge Latin edged Rindge 8 to 7 in a ninth inning finish to claim the Cambridge Championship at Russell Field yesterday afternoon.
A letter asks when Franklin Field and Franklin Park tennis courts will open and notes the Scar borough Club golf course will not open. It states the courts will open today while the golf course remains closed. It also mentions a 1915 bout between Mitchell and Dundee and requests printing whether they ever met. It notes no Memorial Day games announced on the Common.
The ad promotes two distinctive straws the English Tress and the Dobbs with prices three fifty and three dollars. It touts their style and unusual wearing quality and notes both are well worth the money for shoppers in Delano.
Philadelphia defeats Chicago 3 to 1 ending the Cubs ten game winning run. Niehoff homered drove in a run and scored another. Alexander limited hits and earned the win. Manager Mitchell and another official were ejected for disputing balls and strikes.
Tech's track team is the favorite for the 31st annual New England Intercollegiate AAU meet at Tech Field Cambridge this afternoon at 2. Tech will field an almost complete squad while rivals are weakened by wartime enlistments, leaving them with few capable performers.
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