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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1915
Page
15
Harvard outlasted Princeton 4 to 2 in ten innings at Princeton New Jersey after two earlier rain delays. The game remained tied 2 to 2 through nine innings before Harvard broke through in the extra frame, securing the win in a tense Diamond clash.
Connell's double Leid's single and a wild Soper throw delivered a ninth inning win for Fall River over New Haven. McSherry Coles Glennon and Smith led the offense with multiple hits while Bentley and Golden pitched for Fall River and New Haven respectively.
The Boston Women's Golf Association championship at Brae Burn saw all favorites advance past the first round of match play. The sole upset arose in the Curtis family as Margaret Curtis defeated Harriet Curtis by one hole in a sisterly duel. The Curtis sisters have faced each other in many local and national finals, with the elder typically holding the edge.
Princeton defeats Harvard with late rallies after a fourth inning run spree. Nash steals and Hardwick scores on defensive misplays, while Deyo and Mahan split mound duties in a pitching duel. Final line shows Harvard 4 Princeton 2 with key plays by Scully Gannett and Abbott.
Revere High, undefeated this season, beat Chelsea High School 8 to 4 at Carter Street ball grounds in Chelsea yesterday. Chelsea High showed defense but could not overcome Revere’s offense.
Hartford dominates Taunton with timely hitting and several costly Taunton errors. O'Brien Whitehouse and Chouinard drive runs as Hartf ord builds a big early lead and holds on for the 14 to 4 victory, moving atop the standings. Gaudette and Walsh contribute on the mound and at the plate.
New Bedford and Pawtucket played a baseball game with 18 strikeouts by Somers and 8 by Gleason. Crowther led with 8 runs and Melvin, Jiggs, and Phillips contributed in fielding and misc. plays.
Brockton defeated Springfield 8 to 5 as sharp Brockton infield play keyed the win. Gruber MacPherson Dempsey Powers Lavigne and Hogan led Springfield hitters with two base hits apiece, while Powers and Smith combined for seven strikeouts.
Hyde Park High defeated Brighton High 4 to 3 after 12 innings in a Boston Suburban High School league game played yesterday afternoon at Hyde Park.
Miss Vera Ramsey of Salem defeats Mrs. Daley 6 and 5 to advance as favorites Osgood and Roope win easy first round matches. The slate for today places Ramsey against Daley with Curtis set to meet Osgood while Curtis defends Boston title.
A Woodland gathering hosted a swatfest with four top long drivers. Rodney W. Brown of Meadowbrook won with 16 points, followed by Jesse Guilford of Bellevue with 15, Paul Tewksbury of Woodland with 10, and B S Evans of Belmont with 7, medal cards 80 82 79 85.
Lawrence defeated Lewiston 4 to 0 as a wild Tuero pitch in the fourth inning turned the game. Sears fanned five as Lawrence’s defense and timely hitting produced the shutout with key plays including a steal of home by Kane and a one handed catch by Hoey.
Worcester capitalized on Portland errors and errant baserunning to win 5-3. Van Dyke left after nine with two hits in a row. More relieved, allowing 1 run as Worcester pulled away late.
Manchester pitcher Smith earned his fifth straight win by defeating Lynn 5 to 0. Smith allowed no runs and helped Manchester extend its winning streak in a sunlit May matchup.
Lowell edges Fitchburg 5-4 as Greenhalge replaces Maybohm in the sixth and drives in two. Fitchburg rallies with two in the ninth but Lowell answers in the second half with Lohman, Swayne, and McCloskey combining for the decisive run. McCleskey, Stimpson, McMahon, Meyers, Lohman, Young, and Rieger reach base with key plays and multiple pitchers used in a tense nine innings.
Princeton defeated Harvard in tennis by seven matches to two. The Tigers swept the doubles 3-0 and dropped only two singles, led by captains George M. Church of Princeton and R Norris Williams of Harvard in notable clashes.
The contest resumed today after rain halted play last Saturday with Church up one set against national title holder Williams. Williams then won five straight games, a brace by Princeton’s Williams pushed to deuce, and he took the next set in straight games. Harvard's captain troubled Church with fast serves as Church faltered at the net and in overhead volleys, reversing last week’s outcome.
Brookline High School defeated Newton High 2 to 1 in a pitchers battle at Claflin field Newtonville. Pitcher Kendrick led the Brookline visitors while Kellar toed the rubber for Newton in the season's second Triangular league game.
Irving Howe Colby sprinter is barred from the big intercollegiates after winning an open meet before college. The rule, meant to curb college recruiting, affects few but has displaced many worthy runners. Abel Kiviat cautions runners to train sparingly. More than 1000 entries, with strong Metropolis and Brooklyn contenders, loom for Franklin Field showdown Saturday.
The article notes that When Barbour is expected to head the New York Boxing Commission, bringing a former amateur heavyweight champion perspective. Barbour is seen as pursuing the post for boxing’s benefit and could bring valuable insight to the sport.
Brown and Guilford tied with six long drives each and Brown edged Guilford by better scoring on the longer holes. Tewksbury and Evans matched long drives with wins on two short holes, while Brown sank a decisive long putt on the final green amid cheering galleries. A spectator with field glasses drew curious crowds, but his deaf mute condition kept him isolated.
In Milton May 25 the historic matchup between Milton Academy and St. Mark's ended in a 4 to 4 tie after 14 innings. Felton struck out 19, surrendering three hits in the seventh plus an error helped shape the late frame as darkness halted play.
A reader confirms Boston Americans won both games of the Oct 8 1904 doubleheader in Boston with the pennant decided by the earlier win. A later doubleheader in New York split, Boston taking the first and New York the second.
St Mark's and Milton Academy battled to a 4 4 tie as two runs in the final innings tied the game. Post entered for Bradford and Felton shutout the rest of the game, with strong pitching and key hits from Gaston and Stillman in a tight early sequence.
Harvard track officials announce a 24 man squad leaving this afternoon for Franklin Field Philadelphia to compete in the intercollegiate championships next Friday and Saturday Harvard aims for a creditable showing in the final meet of the season.
The Boston Latin School eight oared crew is disbanded after two rowers are ruled ineligible to represent the school. They would not compete in the Boston Interscholastic regatta, and the team refused to row as independents for the open regatta promoted by Harvard this week.
The South Boston High School team defeated East Boston High 8 to 4 yesterday afternoon at Wood Island Park. The game featured solid hitting and strong defense from the South Boston squad.
Charley White of Chicago outboxed Freddie Yelle of Taunton in three rounds at the At las A A, flooring his opponent in the third with a left then right to the jaw. Yelle showed early flashes but could not withstand White’s cool, calculated attack.
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