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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1919
Page
18
Arthur Duffey reports cheering return of Harry Hawker and Mackenzie Grieve from overseas flight. He predicts they will resume competition soon. Mentions Vin cent Richards injury and upcoming intercollegiates with Penn, Cornell, Yale, Michigan favored. Notes coaching views, a new overseas veterans league, and intercollegiate contenders across multiple colleges.
In Rio de Janeiro on May 25 the final for South America’s soccer championship ended 2-2 between Brazil and Uruguay after a rain soaked match. A rematch is planned later this week. Brazil also won the water polo championship by defeating Uruguay.
Arrangements set for the return baseball game between Mitchell Military Boys' School and Lexington High School at Billerica this afternoon replacing tomorrow's scheduling. Mitchell won the first game.
Lowell New England league team wins 2 to 0 over the Fitchburg locals as they bunch hits in the third and fifth innings. Bellevue, Devon, Lynch and Gaudette spark the offense with key runs. Henke allows six hits in five innings while Walsh yields two in four. Heuke takes the loss.
Superior pitching and timely hitting propelled Lawrence to a 6 to 4 victory over Lewiston. Duffee starred at short for Lawrence, with key hits and defensive plays fueling the upset bid. Runs came from Duffee White P Ryan Adams Foye Zubrin Kincaid Meepne and Duffee contributed on defense as well.
Portland edged Haverhill 3-2 in a tightly fought game played today. Portland built a 2-1 lead by midgame and held on as Haverhill pressured late. The result advances Portland in the season series against Haverhill.
Cubs win 1 to 0 as Phil Douglass dominates the Braves with steady control and a lone Ray Powell single. Dick Rudolph struggles but keeps the game close with solid defense and timely plays. umpires clash with Braves manager Fred Mitchell as Chicago fields outmatched, while Hank Gowdy debuts for Atlanta later in the game.
Boston College's track squad, led by manager Gat Scollard of 1919, schedules a dual with Springfield Training School the same day as a baseball game against Springfield nine. It marks BC's first track meet in two years with stars Jake Driscoll and Dimo Dempsey in strong form, joined by Joe McNamara Phil Corrigan Harry Barry and Ed Hannon in key events.
Cincinnati celebrated Pat Moran Day by defeating Philadelphia 7 to 5. Meusel and Adama hit home runs, Groh and Baird collected two-base hits, while Filler struggled but Reds capitalized on scattered hits and solid defense. Eller earned the win, Packard took the loss.
The second annual Boston district high school outdoor track and field tournament at Wood Island Park East Boston saw over ten records set or tied in the field events. Running events were scheduled for 4 p m this afternoon following yesterday’s field events.
East Boston High powered the field events to top the opening day standings with 43 points led by coach Fred L O Brien s Noddle Island squad Hyde Park trailed with 30 West Roxbury and Brighton tied for third at 17 South Boston posted 161 2 Boston Trade School new entrant held 141 2 and Charlestown had four.
A Toledo report notes Jack Dempsey training at Maumee Bay with mystery around camp as the undefeated heavyweight prepares for his first big time bout on July 4. He was allowed four rounds to demonstrate peak condition amid questions.
The Boston navy yard team under Captain Johnny Doherty plans strong semi pro competition. Pitchers Weafer Downes and Krouse back up catcher duties for Wilkins and Peabody, with Doherty at short, Casey first, Coughlin third. Linden’s Christopher and Cambridge Catholic’s Lawrence duel for second base. Mulligan left, Decker Thornton center, Desmond right, with Shaw Itso and O Keefe as subs.
The United Shoe Machinery baseball nine has no game for Memorial Day Friday and seeks to play a high class semi pro team. Interested teams should contact Jack Foley of United Shoe at Beverly at once.
New York May 26 Soldier athletes to augment the United States team in the interallied games near Paris will sail from New York on the steamer America Tuesday June 3. Col Joseph H Thompson acting for Pershing to take the team selected by the Amateur Athletic Union will depart early after a cable from Pershing urging swift arrival for trials. The contingent of about 50 promiment AEF athletes will compete in track and field boxing wrestling swimming and tennis and be quartered at Joinville near Paris under Lt Richard L Byrd who is captain of the US track squad.
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