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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1909
Page
9
Harvard enters the big stadium meet as a strong contender led by Captain William Rand and trainer Pooch Donovan. Yale and Cornell press a stubborn challenge with top emphasis on field events and hurdles, making the race a tense, all three-strong battle.
Close margin forecasts favor Harvard Yale or Cornell to win by more than 30 points if Foster wins two Harvard sprints. Merrihew Jaques Rand Gardner Paull and McArthur loom as key scorers for Penn Princeton Dartmouth and Michigan faces doubts with Sherman out and Horner as the lone standout for Michigan.
Stone School crew sails with Harvard to Ithaca for the big Suburban league outdoor meet and the Stone-Cascadilla race. Beacon Street crew trains hard and hopes to claim victory while Malden Everett Medford Melrose schools field contenders.
The Nanepashemet Club of Saugus hosts an open 10 mile handicap cross country on Memorial Day May 31. Close entries May 27 with 80 athletes already signed, including Henri Renaud BAA Marathon winner and A E Garber North Dorchester AA. Prizes nine total eight silver cups to top finishers and bronze shield for fastest time. Event sanctioned by AAU with entry blanks from James Rafferty Saugus.
Jack Miller the Pirates new second baseman from Kearney New Jersey is touted as a top infield prospect. The Doves face a tough test against Pittsburgh while fans hope for a turnaround. The column also notes on field incidents and personnel debates including Bresnahan manager tensions and Austin with the Yankees drawing praise.
Sherman of Dartmouth may open chances for others in sprints and broad jump. Carey of Yale is a top dash and Wisner of Syracuse strong in the broad jump. White of Tech and Lane of Pennsylvania are noted in jumps and dashes respectively. Horr of Syracuse shows hammer progress. Palmer of Dartmouth posted the best high jump this year, clearing six feet at the May 15 Dartmouth Williams meet.
The National League board of directors will meet in Chicago from May 28 to June 16 to consider Cincinnati’s protest over the April 23 game with Pittsburg.
A dense schedule lists baseball matches across campuses with dates and venues. Notable pairings include Harvard vs Princeton in Princeton and Syracuse vs Hamilton in Syracuse, with multiple cross conference and hometown showdowns from Ithaca to New York and Worcester.
Toursville defeated Indianapolis 2 to 1 in 10 innings. Toledo beat Columbus 8 to 6. Milwaukee won 4 to 2 over St. Paul. Kansas City defeated Minneapolis 4 to 3.
In a series of results from multiple leagues, Montreal defeats Baltimore 5 to 3, Rochester edges Jersey City 4 to 2, Waterbury beats Springfield 9 to 4 in Connecticut League, New Orleans tops Nashville 3 to 1 in the Southern League, and Atlanta defeats Memphis 1 to 0.
A dense tally of event results lists performers from Cornell Princeton Pennsylvania Michigan and more. Names and marks cover sprints jumps hurdles and distances with multiple athletes achieving notable marks and positions as teams prep for a major meet.
The Red Sox 116 runs this season came at two hits per run as batting averages slip. Niles rises 39 points to .293 with four stolen bases while Speaker and McConnell duel for steals lead. Opponents boost against Boston noted as pitching improves during Detroit and Chicago series.
The article notes Jerome D. Travers, national champion, competing in the BritFish Amateur Championship at Muirfield this week. Women’s championships in Metropolitan Philadelphia and Boston districts are scheduled, with Boston’s drawing to be announced after entries close. The Oakley Club Belmont hosts a journey event, while the Woodland Golf Club hosts the men’s open three-day meeting beginning Saturday at the Commonwealth Country Club.
Martin J Sheridan, Irish American world champion discus thrower, set a new world record of 1387 feet 11 and a half inches using a seven foot circle at Pastime Athletic Club. Previous record stood at 132 feet 11 inches held by M. F. Harr. The Western Golf Association plans the Tom Morris memorial trophy for teams of eight over member clubs courses, to be played annually on Morris birth anniversary in June.
Among the Boston Nationals last week the Doves posted a 15 point batting drop while opponents gained six on Boston pitchers. Fielding improved with a net two point gain, and the team still ranks low in runs per hit with 2.57. Beaumont leads at .337, Lindaman tops batters, and Dahlen and Graham gainers for the week.
The Amateur Athletic Union announces no more marathon sanctions after June 1. President James E. Sullivan cites excessive summertime strain on long-distance runners and favors resuming in cooler weather, contending winter competition yields better performances.
Joseph Ballard of the Boston Athletic Association easily won the one mile run from scratch at Rocky Point during Providence A A games. His time was 4 minutes 41 4-5 seconds with Oscar Hedlund and William MecViecker close behind. In the 10 mile run Charles Muller of New York finished first in 58 minutes 27 2-5 seconds, followed by George Gilbert of New York and Mike Norris of Brookline G A.
W. K. Vanderbilt’s Oversight captured the Prix la Rochette at Longchamp, a 11 furlong race worth 6000 dollars. Vanderbilt’s Negofoi ran second in the Prix du Prince de Galles over a mile and a half.
The Boston Post leads six top bowlers in the third annual National Bowling Association event at Madison Square Garden May 24 to June 12 with 813 teams and 700 two man combos. Boston entries include the Faneuils and Ebonites along with the Post. The Post faces the Faneuils and Ebonites tonight at New Boston alleys as Boston Day schedule sets June 8 9 and 10 for crowd support.
Harvard’s last games did not improve individual averages. Captain Currier remains the leader with a .300 mark, while Lanigan shows potential as a strong challenger. The Crimson total was poor in the Brown game with only two hits.
Fort Revere defeated Corey Institute of Allston 3 to 1 at Fort Revere. Fort Revere scored with timely hitting by Goodwin and Patten while Corey’s Boyle pitched well. Final line shows Fort Revere with two runs in the sixth and one in the eighth, Corey scoring single runs in the third and seventh.
For the first time in Greater Boston racing trotters will race against pacers in the same event at Combination Park Medford on May 31 under a time handicap. Trotters gain three seconds in each class, with purses of 75 dollars and entry fees of five percent plus five percent from winners. Entries close tomorrow with Knapp Forshner Medford.
The battleship Dan ton remains on the ways at Brest after being stuck yesterday. Tugboats failed to free her, and completion of the launch will be delayed about a fortnight.
Reginald McKenna, first lord of the admiralty, replies to criticisms on naval policy stating that the battleships to be built under this year’s programme will be at least 80 per cent superior to their immediate predecessors.
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