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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1919

Page

14

American and National leagues matchups listed

The notice lists 12 upcoming baseball games across American, National and Eastern divisions. Boston plays St Louis, New York vs Cleveland, Philadelphia vs Chicago, Washington vs Detroit, Pittsburgh vs Boston, St Louis vs Philadelphia, Pittsfield vs Waterbury, Springfield vs New Haven, Worcester vs Bridgeport, and Hartford vs Providence.

Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnatics LOUIS Philadelphia Cleveland New York Washington Detroit P.O Cincinnati Pittsburg Chnafeihis St Louis Boston St. Louis Easeseeeenee Serene National

American Association Scorescard Highlights A P A

In St Paul, the St Paul team defeated Minneapolis 5 to 1 while Kansas City beat Milwaukee 5 to 4. Columbus topped Louisville 4 to 3 and Indianapolis defeated Toledo 6 to 3, outlining a busy league scoreboard.

St. Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee Columbus Louisville Indianapolis Toledo

Local Hockey Scores Reported From Regional Games

Providence beat Hartford 4 to 2 while Springfield downed Waterbury 6 to 3 and Bridgeport overwhelmed Pittsfield 6 to 3. Worcester defeated New Haven 8 to 1 in a series of regional matchups.

Looks Soft for Newton High

As the scholastic athletic term nears its end the Greater Boston baseball scene shows Newton High and other top squads surging ahead. Local machines display class and fans can expect many stellar matchups as the season heads to its finale.

Greater Boston

Suburban League baseball chase heats up across Boston area

The Suburban League title race tightens as Newton High extends its lead with wins while Medford climbs to runner-up. Somerville eyes third despite a postponed Malden game, threatening Everett Cambridge Latin Brookline Rindge and Malden in a potential tie.

Boston City Allie Dickinson Newton High Ball Club Garden City Newton Medford Everett Cleo O’donnell Somerville Bunch Somerville Malden Cambridge Latin Brookline Rindge Brookline High

Rindge Tech and Newton High Clash at Claflin Field

Local prep slate features Rindge Tech meeting Newton High on Claflin Field in Newtonville with both teams seeking a decisive victory. Somerville High faces Malden High at Malden athletic field with the outcome likely shaping league standings. Roxbury tin versus Browne and Nichols goes off at Nichols Field in Cambridge with fans hoping a tight contest.

aRindge Tech Newton High Claflin Field Newtonville A Somerville High Malden High Malden Roxbury Tin Browne and Nichols Nichols Field Cambridge

Boston Highs Face City Championship Clash Tomorrow

Boston English High and Mechanic Arts High meet in the sole city series clash as English seeks its first league win while M A H 8. nine appears weak. The week also features three Boston District High School League games with Mahoney starring for West Roxbury. Boston Latin vs Brookline High offers a Suburban vs Boston school showdown.

Boston English High Mechanic Arts High Boston English Mahoney West Roxbury Boston Latin Brookline High

Cornell to Meet Princeton in Sat Rowing Races

Ithaca N Y May 18 Cornell will test rowing status in varsity and freshman races against Princeton on Cayuga Lake next Saturday May 24 as part of Spring Day carnival The Princeton races will be the only contests for the Ithaca crews this year.

Ithaca N. Y Cornell University Cornell Princeton Cayuga Lake

Union Made Cigars Promoted by Cigar Makers' Union

The Union Cigar Label is praised as a mark of quality and value for Union-Made Cigars. With tax increases, smokers prefer the blue label and retailers note strong demand, stock, and rapid sales. The Cigar Makers' Union thanks the public for appreciation of skilled workmanship.

Union Union Cigar Makers Cigar Makers’ Union Imemational Union of America CCAR Waracer W. Rherica Gef

Willard seeks extended reporting date for Dempsey bout

Toledo May 18 Jess Willard heavyweight champion asked Tex Rickard for extra time to report for training in Los Angeles to settle business before training for the July 4 title defense against Jack Dempsey. Rickard approved but set May 24 as the expected reporting date. A boxing observer hailed Willard’s potential victory as surpassing praise given to Corbett Fitzsimmons and Jeffries.

Toledo Ohio Jess Willard Jack Dempsey Tex Rickard Los Angeles Rickard Corbett Fitzsimmons Jeffries Jess

Dempsey Versus Willard Put to Test by Expert Analysis

A boxing analysis compares Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard, rating Dempsey as the more experienced, faster, and harder hitting fighter. It weighs Willard’s youth against Dempsey’s proven power and distance judgment, noting Dempsey’s edge among modern heavyweights and speculating on outcomes against historic champs.

Dempsey Willard Horton Law Corbett Fitzsimmons Jeffries Sharkey Maher Rublin Kid McCoy Miske

Cubs Shuffle Batting Order After Slump

The Cubs have managed 18 hits in four straight games, prompting manager Fred Mitchell to shake up the lineup. Describing the hitting as thin, Mitchell rips and reorganizes the batting order in an effort to spark the offense.

Fred Mitchell Fred

Walton Cruise Early Big Leagues with Braves and Cards

Walton Cruise, an outfielder, joined the Braves from the Cardinals late in 1916 and appeared in three games with St. Louis. He continued in 1917, posting a .295 batting average and .965 fielding percentage before 1918 when he was used as an additional role.

Stallings’ Outfit Ter Tribe Louis Cardinals Braves Walton Cruise Cardinals St. Louis

Relief outfielder hits .271 in 70 games with .964 fielding

The player appeared in 70 games as a relief outfielder, posting a .271 batting average and a .964 fielding percentage.

Season Batting Card Highlights Nine Appearances

In nine games this season he appeared in three as a pinch hitter. He had 21 at bats with no runs, two hits totaling a .095 batting average. He also recorded one sacrifice, one steal, and one put-out.

Hank Gowdy Day at Braves Field Featured Hero Tribute

Arthur Duffey notes Hank Gowdy to be honored at Braves Field next Saturday May 24 while praising his wartime service. The column also covers Boston sports chatter from Yale Harvard Bowdoin and BC, with Yale’s dual meet result and Bowdoin’s Maine title triumph highlighted.

Hank Gowdy Braves Field Straw Benny Hank

Sabbath Baseball Opens Season at Braves Field

Sunday service baseball opened the season at Braves Field with a double header before about 6000 fans. A highlight of the afternoon was a lively band concert performed by the U S S Vestal band.

Braves Field

Army and Navy battle ends in tie as Vestal victory follows

At 1 30 p m the Army and Navy clubs split a doubleheader. Headquarters U S Navy Vestal defeated U S Vestal 16 to 11 after a 2 hour 40 minute game. Key players included Metzer Beswick Williamson Duffy and Reha for the Vestal side while Garalak Sheridan Palka and Haliman led the Army squad. Attendance reported around 6000 spectators.

Army Naval District U. Ss. S. Vestal U. S Vestal Po.a Ab.bh Po.a. Fifes Metzer Gouvilless Reswick Thornhill W’mson Vbridgecf D Pooley O’connor Bartel Boles Ward Duffy A’sworthif Silver Halstead Leary Reha Kinsbury Ae Fitzgerald Fareham Headquarters U. S&s Beswick Williamson Dooley Fife O'Connor Gouville Thornton Trowbridge Kingsbury Fitzgerald Cool Duffy Uases Aylesworth Ulpire Kelliber

Middlesex School Aims to Repeat 1918 Diamond Triumph

Middlesex School baseball, riding a strong spring run, eyes a repeat of its 1918 private school championship. The team faces Boston College High on Wednesday at Concord, Milton Academy at Milton next Saturday, and Harvard freshman at Concord on May 27.

Middlesex School Harvard Boston College High School Concord Milton Academy Milton Middlesex

Middlesex School Rows for Week in Cambridge and Concord

Middlesex School in Concord will race this week with its crew teams. On Wednesday the school eight will face MIT on the Charles River in Cambridge. Next Saturday Middlesex first and second fours will compete with Exeter crews over Bateman's Pond in Concord.

Middlesex School Concord Massachusetts Institute of Technology Charles River Cambridge Exeter Academy Middlesex Bateman’s Pond

Arlington High Leads in Mystic Valley Baseball Race

Arlington High School remains in a first place tie with Watertown High in the Mystic Valley Interscholastic Baseball League after beating Winchester High at Winchester Saturday. Watertown had led briefly after defeating Melrose High in Watertown on Friday. League standings show Arlington and Watertown tied with two wins and one loss, followed by Melrose and Winchester at 0-2.

Arlington High Mystic Valley Arlington High School Watertown High School Winchester High School Winchester Watertown High Melrose High Watertown Preslington Bay HDB

Third Baseman Shakeup as Austin Returns with Browns

Herman Bronkie slugged with St Louis Browns opens room for Jimmy Burke's squad as Jimmy Austin returns to third base after prior seasons of trying new men. The Browns repeatedly rotated third basemen until Austin reappears in the lineup.

Herman Bronkie St. Louis Browns Jimmy Austin Yank Jimmy Burke Browns Austin St. Louis

Lexington High to Visit Weston for Key Return Game

Lexington High School baseball has one game scheduled this week a return contest against Weston High School at Weston tomorrow afternoon. The first meeting ended in a 16 to 1 Lexington win, setting the stage for a decisive rematch.

Lexington High School Weston High School Weston Lexington Outfit

Mitchell Military Boys Meet Chelmsford In Rubber Game

Billerica May 18 The Mitchell Military Boys School baseball team will host Chelmsford High School for the rubber game tomorrow afternoon.

Billerica Mitchell Military Boys Chelmsford High School

Browns Rally in Ninth Beats Sox

In St Louis on May 18 the Browns staged a ninth inning rally to defeat the Red Sox 4 to 3. Jacobson drove in two runs, Leifield earned the win as Weisman's return limited Boston to two earned runs, and Strunk and Tobin contributed key hits. The Sox squandered chances as Mays faltered late and Del Gamer and a series of miscues aided St Louis’s comeback.

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