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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1916

Page

11

Dartmouth Team Leads New England Meet at Pratt Field

Dartmouth's balanced track squad led after two or more qualifiers in all but one of 14 events at Pratt Field, Springfield, as the New England intercollegiate meet neared finals. The team entered tomorrow's finals with about twice as many entries as the University of Maine, seen as a strong title contender.

Springfield New England Dartmouth Pratt Field University of Maine

Dartmouth Opens Finals With Strong Trials For Track Meet

Hanover teams excel in afternoon trials as Dartmouth leads with two contenders in multiple sprints and field events. Holy Cross Kelley sets New England meet record in the furlong. Coakley of Dartmouth ties meet mark in the 100 yard dash setting up tomorrow’s finals.

Hanover Dartmouth Maine Kelley Holy Cross New England Coakley D. W. Coakley Miner FE. Foley W. Boland A. BR. Kelley C. R. Rice C. M. Ziegler J. C. Warren Amherst M. I. White Brown O'Hara Bt. J Andes McG Hayes Williams Thayer J. I. Halloran FE. CC Riley FF. L. Lagay T. J. Connelly J. T. Wiggins C. T. Guething M. Lecadidd Te Weop Ricker Bowdoin J. FP. Isaac F. Mr. Pollard BP. A. Grady F. D. Trenholm F. A. Wrench R. Hl. Taylor Worcester Polytechnic Grady VS. Miner A. B. Kelley F. P. O'Hara C. T. Goething M. Ft Vermont Gi. M. Hayes J. A. Edgar R. W. T. Ricker L. Webber W. Savage TF. D. Pollard J. F. Isaac F. A. Irench H. T. Worthington D. S. Trenholm L. HE. Williams Wesleyan French G. KE. Colbath G. W. Leadbetter C. A. Pudreth J. BK. Burns W. F. Shanley W. C. Swain Leadbetter C. H. Crosby E. C. Riley R. L. Holbrook J. T. Higgins R. W. Bell H. Aiken Massachusetts Agricultural College I. W. Potter C. H. Matz Potter and Higgins H. H. Sampson G. W. Rector J. W. Emery, Jr H. W. Johnson L. Lawrason G. Datiia M. Anderson I. C White G. V. Rector G. C. Palmer W. A. Sullivan I. G. Schmidt Palmer J. B. Moulton R. H. Nichols T. Joyce Colby T. I. ‘Cotton W. Spear Spear P. G. Nordell EF. A. French R. B. Pierce W. Bjern Trinity G S- Heed Worthington

Belmont tops Wellesley 10 to 3 on strong pitching

Belmont High defeated Wellesley 10 to 3 at Wellesley yesterday afternoon. Pitcher Mahoney struck out 14 batters while Hurley and Ford contributed key hits for Belmont.

Belmont High Wellesley Rooters Wellesley Mahoney Hurley Ford

Thayer Academy Beats Stone School 4 0 at Braintree

Thayer Academy defeated Stone School 4 to 0 at Braintree yesterday. Young Hanson, Thayer’s no hit pitcher, was absent from the box with a lame wing but played left field and made a brilliant feature play.

Thayer Academy Stone School Braintree Young Hanson

Noble Grabs 14th Straight Six Oared Crew Victory

Noble & Greenough's eight oared crew won on the Charles River. The crew defeated Technology, Boston Interscholastic and Tufts in a good time of 5 minutes and 39 seconds.

Noble & Greenough Charles River Technology Boston

Harvard Boats Edge Withington in Senior Single Scull Race

Newton P. Darling of Harvard in the senior single scull defeated Dr. Paul Withington of Union Boat Club by two lengths in fast time. Noble's crew won the junior eight, while Eliot and Thayer eight crews sprinted to a close finish with Eliot edging ahead by three quarters of a length. Darling led by over a length early and maintained the margin to the finish.

Paul Withington Union Boat Club Newton P. Darling Harvard Noble Eliot 2D Thayer Eliot Club Darling Dr. Withington

Golf Semi Finals Today at Woodland Meet

The three day spring golf meet at Woodland narrows to the semi finals. In flight one S K Sterne faces P M Smith with Worcester and Woodland players Paul Tewksbury and L J Malone advancing. W K E Smith defeated J H Sullivan Jr to reach morning’s main match, Sterne then beat Smith in a 19 hole finish.

Woodland S. K. Sterne Worcester Massachusetts P. M. Smith W. H. Follett Sam Sterne

Play Tennis Finals Set at Country Club Brookline

Three strong matches loom in today’s finals at the Country Club Brookline for women’s singles doubles and mixed doubles. Marion Fenno and Gardner earned a finals berth by defeating Barger-Wallack and Wightman in straight sets in the mixed doubles semi final. Evelyn Sears and Eleonora Sears will not meet in doubles as they partner with Shurtleff and Fenno respectively.

Brookline Marion Fenno I. Gardner, Jr Edith Rotch G. A. Lyon Fenno Mr. Gardner Barger-Wallack G. W. Wightman Sears Evelyn Eleonora Arthur Shurtleff

West Roxbury Beats Charlestown High 5 to 4 at Sullivan Square

West Roxbury defeated Charlestown High 5 to 4 in a close afternoon game at Sullivan Square playground. The match featured a tight scoreline and demonstrated competitive play from both teams.

West Roxbury Charlestown High Sullivan Square

New Haven Triumphs Over Worcester 5 1 In Eastern League

New Haven wins 5 to 1 as timely hitting and Worcester errors key the結果 Donovan shines in late innings. Runs go to Nutter Miller Shannon Devine Donovan and Gardella with Shannon delivering a two base hit and Soper Chouinard Corcoran stealing bases. Pitchers Smith McGinley Donovan combine for 11 38 innings with Donovan earning the win. Time 1b 36m.

McGinley New Haven Worcester Nutter Miller Shannon Devine Donovan Gardella Soper Chouinard Corcoran Courtney Potterger Maloney Strand Smith Doherty Murphy Trier U Devine Cooney

Hartford Defeats Lawrence 2 0 In Pitchers Battle

Hartford defeated Lawrence 2 to 0 in a pitchers duel. Reed hit a decisive solo homer in the eighth and Snyder drove in a run with a ninth inning double followed by a Smith sacrifice fly. Wagner at short for Hartford starred in the field.

Lawrence Hartford Reed Snyder Lyon Smith Wagner Boston Murphy Burkett Pearson Layster Lyons Luyster Spirse Watters Hartford Lawrence A.E. Smith Spires Warner Duggan Mahoney Gorham H Marris Lf. O Briggs Howard O'C'nell Y Snyder Vearson Neee Vu Totals Rae Ok bLavigne Cpyes Ac

Bridgeport Beats Lynn 10 to 7 in Baseball Thriller

Bridgeport scored five runs in the first inning and added five more in the seventh and eighth to defeat Lynn 10 to 7. Walsh started for Bridgeport and was ejected after disputing a call, later fined 55 dollars. Notable hits included two-base shots by Deninger and Orentz, with steals by Walsh and others.

Lynn Bridgeport Walsh

Springfield Defeats Portland in Eastern League Clash

Springfield moved to second in the Eastern League by routing Portland 6 to 0. Mayberry allowed five hits in 5 2 3 innings while Daniels pitched 9 innings, the visitors scoring in the first on a Mayberry error and another in the sixth on a wild throw.

Portland Springfield Mayberry Dowell Daniels Stephens Gaston Robinnson Hickey Boone Parks Rhonda Hammond Flynn Lonergan T Daniels Plitt Ennis

New London Triumphs 4 to 1 as Hearn Puzzle Stays

Lowell and New London clashed in a baseball game with New London winning 4 to 1. New London played faster ball throughout while pitchers Horsesy Green and Hearn logged the majority of the action. Key hits included Whitehouse O Connell and Welser with two base hits and a three base hit respectively, and Becker Dowd Kane among the RBI contributors. Stafford umpired as the game lasted about 1 hour 45 minutes.

Lowell Hearn New London Horsey Munn Giev Kane Dowd Rodriguez Becker O'Connell Whitehouse Welser Lord Torphy Iate Green Russell Stafford A.B

Trials at New England meet spark finals promise

The New England intercollegiates at Pratt Field Springfield yielded several strong showings with finals today expected to feature multiple standouts. Dartmouth holds the pole position while Maine Tech and others anticipate shocks. Harvard Cornell rowing on the Charles adds to the tense prep for upcoming regattas. Johnny Evers banishment draws attention as Trojan John earns credit for endurance. Jack Britton and Lewis clash reshapes welterweight title prospects against Gibbons.

New England Pratt Field Springfield Dartmouth Maine Tech Johnny Evers Wild Bill Klein Trojan John

Walker’s St. Louis tenure and pre Browns origins

Walker played for the St. Louis team in 1914 1915 and 15 before joining the Browns. He previously appeared with Kansas City and the Washington American League clubs. The report notes Honus Wagner at age 42 with Pittsburgh since 1909.

Walker St. Louis Browns Kansas City A. IL. B Honus Wagner Pittsburg Porky Flynn Jack Dillon Chattanooga Tenn Sam Langford Joe Jeannette Syracuse Beb

Dartmouth and Wesleyan Play Muddy Nonleague Clash

Dartmouth defeated Wesleyan 7 to 3 on the alumni oval in Hanover. Holmes started for Dartmouth but Brumby held the visitors to one run over the final innings. Murphy hit two doubles, Eskeline and Thielscher each had two timely hits, and Paine starred at first with a notable double play.

Hanover N. H Wesleyan Dartmouth Alumni Oval Bob Paine Thielscher Paine Connecticut Holmes Brumby Seeholzer Dubois Perkins Murphy Eskeline Osborn Reese Kielscher O'Donnell Beeman Johnson Lawson Chapin Markthaler Taine McGainley

Griffiths Is Fast Boxer In Boston Admiration

Eddie Murphy former manager of Matty Baldwin lists Ak ron Johnny Griffiths as a standout lightweight. Murphy believes Griffiths is as good as any lightweight he has seen and predicts a strong performance when he meets Beecher at the Armony A. A. next Tuesday night. The card includes two eight round bouts and a six round bout as part of an expected top boxing program.

Akron Johnny Griffiths Middle West Boston Eddie Murphy Matty Baldwin West Baldwin Murphy Griffiths Beecher Armony A. A Tommy McFarland Charley Byers Bob Hardy Jim McDonald Jeff Gallant Johnny Donovan

Boston College High Clinches City Title With 9 2 Win

Boston College High annexed Commerce as a victim yesterday at the Walpole street grounds by a 9 to 2 score, cinching the city championship.

Boston College High Commerce Walpole Street

Rockland Defeats Quincy High In South Shore League

Rockland beat Quincy High six to nothing in a South Shore league game at Quincy yesterday. Flavill's triple F. Osgood's single and Jenkins' error produced two runs each. Quincy failed to hit Osgood while Hoffies struck out 13.

Rockland Quincy High Quincy Flavill F. Osgood Jenkins Quincey Osgood Hoffies

Noble 6 Milton 3 victory over Milton High baseball

Noble and Greenough defeated Milton High 9 innings to 3 at Milton yesterday. Noble pitcher led by strong defense as the visitors racked up six runs while Milton tallied three.

Noble Greenough Milton

Best Straw Hats in Boston at Wolf's

The ad from Wolf's at My Clothier corner Hanover and Portland Sts promotes a large display of men's straw hats in new styles priced at 1.50 and 1.97. LEGAL stamps accompany every purchase, claiming unmatched value.

Boston Wolf’s Wolf's Hanover Portland Sts

Exclusive Credit Clothing Offer From Boston Seller

A Boston dealer claims sole authorization to sell top grade garments on credit from major U.S. manufacturers. He asserts binding credits with standard brands, guaranteeing cash-store prices and exclusive credit access through his Peoples Credit40 establishment.

Peoples Credit Company Boston The Peoples Credit40 N. Sallinger

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