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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1911

Page

9

BIG GAMES SCHEDULED THIS WEEK IN AREA HIGH SCHOOLS

Reading High hosts Revere High and Somerville visits Medford High while Melrose meets alumni. other matchups include Dorchester vs Mechanic Arts and Newton vs Brookline. Harvard freshmen face Yale freshmen in Cambridge as track legends and trainer debates surface.

Reading High Revere High Reading Somerville High Brockton High Brockton Everett High Malden High Fverett A. m Medford High Somerville P. m Melrose High Alumni Melrose Worcester South High Dorchester High Mechanic Arts High Dorchester Newton High Brookline High Newton Wakefield High Boston College High Wakefield Arlington High Gloucester High Gloucester Harvard Yale Cambridge H. S. of Commerce Rindge Fenway Brighton High Charlestown High Brighton Lynn E. H. S Wellesley Roxbury South Boston Boston Cambridge Latin Brookline’ High Exeter Andover N. H Dartmouth Hanover Medford Waltham High Waltham Lee High Winencester

Harvard Struggles Highlight Shrinking Crimson Pitching

Har vard shows a three game skid as Holy Cross upends the Crimson. The report notes Harvard lacks a first class pitcher on the mound, despite strengths in other areas as the college season nears decisive big games.

Harvard Crimson Holy Cross

College baseball matchups shape early season testing

Yale and Harvard face pitching and batting woes as injuries sap strength. Cottrell of Syracuse shuts out Michigan and Tufts pitcher Harry Martin dominates Bowdoin. Big weekend slate includes Harvard at Andover then Dartmouth at Soldiers Field, Yale vs Brown in Providence and Princeton in New Haven, Williams vs Amherst at Williamsport, and Cornell versus Pennsylvania at Ithaca.

Harvard Andover Yale Brown Providence Dartmouth Holy Cross Worcester Cornell Pennsylvania Ithaca Williams Amherst Williamstown Princeton Princeon Boston College Middlebury Locust Street Grounds Cambridge New Haven Fordham Amhierst Cottrell Syracuse Michigan Harry Martin Tufts Bowdoin Soldiers Field Crimson

Sunday baseball arrest in Roxbury sparks crowd

Eugene J. O Connor Jr of Roxbury and Peter J Laferty were arrested in Rugby Park Mattapan for violating the Sabbath by playing baseball. Police faced jeers from a crowd of about 500 at the opening of the park as officers led the pair away.

Eugene J. O'Connor, Jr Roxbury Boston O’connor Peter J. Laferty Charles Maynes Ryan, Smith and Clark Division 11 Rugby Park Mattapan

Polo Match Looms With Britain and America in Global Showdown

Two days remain before a four-nation polo duel at Meadowbrook Hunt Club on Hempstead Plains. English and American players have raised vast sums for top ponies. fans across four continents anticipate a world title clash with star riders including Waterburys, Whitney, and Milburn leading the American side.

New York Meadowbrook Hunt Club Hempstead Plains Long Island Four Continents England India South America New Jersey Brookline Mass Chevy Chase Washington Bryn Mawr Philade

Sheridan sets new discus record at Celtic Park

New York May 28 A new world discus mark 141 feet 4 3 8 inches was set by Martin J Sheridan of the Irish American A C at Celtic Park in a New York Post Office Clerks Association meet. McGrath 58 11 in weight throw and Gwynn Henry 93 4 in 100 yard dash also featured with Henry winning a handicap in 10 seconds.

New York Martin J. Sheridan A. C Celtic Park New York Post Office Clerks’ Association Matthew McGrath Brooklyn Gwynn Henry Texas

Gossip for Motorists and Road Safety Notes

The Glidden tour entries close next Thursday amid waning interest. Indianapolis hosts a 500 mile event described as a merry go round with fast cars and potential spills. A charity auto trip for blind and crippled children runs next week, with a request for loaned cars. Insurance rate hikes impact private garages. Street and wagon visibility rules raise concerns about driver sightlines and signals to prevent accidents.

Indianapolis Grandstand

Brockton Fair Races Second Payment Due June 1

The Brockton Fair schedules the second payment for early closing race classes on June 1. The new subway under the track is completed and the track surface is reported in excellent condition. Many horses are quartered on the grounds and training daily, with the half mile track praised as among the best in New England.

Brockton Fair New England

Canoe Association Elects Its Officers at Regatta

Members of the Eastern division of the American Canoe Association, gathering for their annual regatta at Lake Quinsigamond, elected officers. Fred Brodbeck of Dedham was named vice-commander, John B. Howard of Medford rear commodore, EH A Rolland of Dedham purser, Albert Ritchie of Lawrence, L W Stringer of Providence and J E Bete of Worcester to the executive committee.

Worcester American Canoe Association Lake Quinsigamond Fred Brodbeck Dedham John B. Howard Medford EH. A. Rolland Albert Ritchie Lawrence Ll. W. Stringer Providence J. E. Bete

Miller Tops Boston Nationals Batting Leader Emerges

Roy Miller, once little known, now leads the Boston Nationals with a .370 batting average. The article notes Miller's steady improvement and rising prominence as the team's top hitter amid a season of team struggles.

Boston Nationals Tribe of Tenney Roy Miller Miller

Cobb Leads Hitters As Callahan Shines In Major Leagues

The piece notes Cobb nearing league leadership with 65 hits and calls Jimmy Callahan of the White Sox a standout in batting this season. It highlights Callahan’s steady regularity and the vigor of seasoned sluggers while tracking changes in the American and National League batting averages and the emergence of top 300 hitters.

Cobb McInnis Collins Georgia Peach Jimmy Callahan White Sox

All Roads to Indianapolis Speedway Draw Mammoth Crowd

Indianapolis May 28 Thousands of automobile enthusiasts gather as the 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway approaches. Bar ny Oldfield and Bob Burman highlight a field of leading drivers with trials and eliminations planned amid heavy traffic and crowded hotels.

Indianapolis Ind Indianapolis Motor Speedway Chicago Pittsburg Cleveland Detroit Barney Oldfield Speedway Bob Burman

Ringling Brothers Circus Arrives in Boston Tented City Sets Parade

A Boston welcome for the Ringling Brothers circus as tents go up on the Fenway grounds after a move from Troy. A 9:15 morning parade winds Ipswich Street to Boylston Street and back, amid 1280 workers and 282 nationalities. The show features elephants, camels, lions, rhinos, a giraffe, and a rare cheetah, with head of the commissary A L Webb and his team overseeing setup.

Ringling Brothers’ Circus Troy N. Y Ipswich Street Boylston Road Boylston Street Massachusetts Avenue Columbus Avenue Park Square Tremont Charles Beacon Boston A. L America Jerry India A. L. Webb

K C Teams Battle In Closest Local Warmup At Rogers Park

K C Knights of Columbus Brighton and Jamaica Plain clash in a full strength amateur game at Rogers Park Brighton at 8 PM tomorrow. Reardon and Freeburn form the Jamaica Plain battery, rekindling their 13 inning 1 to 0 win over Somerville K of C.

Brighton Jamaica Plain

Lincoln House Annual Holiday Games Set for May 30

Lincoln House will hold its annual spring track and field games at Wood Island Park East Boston tomorrow morning May 30 at 10 o clock. Seven events for juniors and nine for seniors include sprints distance runs jumping and throwing events and a baseball throw.

Lincoln House Wood Island Park Boston

Page Class Teams Set for Double-Header Tomorrow

Roxbury Page Class teams meet at Dunbar Avenue grounds in a morning double-header. The Page Class League team opens against the Sarmees of Dorchester at 9 a m, followed by the Page Class second team versus the Adelphis.

Osthues Taylor Roxbury Dunbar Avenue Grounds Sarmees Dorchester Adelphis

Suburban League Highlights Big Saturday Batting and Pitching Showdowns

Three top age group matchups loom as Newton High meets Brookline High in a morning Preparatory League clash that could settle final standings. Dorchester High faces Mechanic Arts High at Dunbar Avenue while Somerville High hosts Medford High in a Suburban League afternoon affair.

Newton High Brookline High Newton Denning Brookline Dorchester High Mechanic Arts High Dunbar Avenue Dorchester Brennan Somerville High Medford High Somerville Medford Melrose Everett Malden

Local St Finbar Games Draw Huge Amateur Entries

The fifth annual field day by the Knights of St Finbar Corkmen's Association runs at Locust street grounds with 181 amateur entrants. Events begin at 2 pm featuring sprints and distance races among Harvard North Dorchester A A and English High School squads. Gaelic games start at 4 pm with New England championship clashes including Kerry vs Tipperary and Galway vs Cork, plus hurling finals among Wolf Tones and O Briens Boston clubs.

Knights of St. Finbar Corkmen’s Association Locust Street Grounds New England Harvard North Dorchester Wolf Tones Ipace O’briens Boston Oung Cams Fridge County Kilkenn

American amateur records questioned in wind affected sprints

Cambridge J P Jones of Cornell posted 59 seconds for the first quarter and split times for the half three-quarter and final quarters. The piece debates whether intercollegiate records stand under weather and wind influence and notes B J Weters's 420 yard dash record and Halph Craigs run, with Crowley noted as holding the 25 mile mark from Celtic Park in 1909.

Jones Cornell Craig Michigan Wefers Conneff Weters Athletic Hall of Fame Cambridge J. P. Jones B. J. Weters Georgetown College Halph Craig J. F E. Crowley A. C Celtic Park

Nelson Makes Local Debut at Armory A A Show

Nelson debuts at the Armory A A with Otto in a packed week of boxing. The card includes Billy Nixon, Frank Carsey, Paddy Callahan, Nap Dufresne, and Benny Stone with Joe Bloom, plus Langford vs Caponi and Langford vs Smith on the slate.

Porky Flynn al Kubiak Albany Sam Langford Tony Caponi Kenosha Matty Baldwin Kid Saylor Paddy Lavin Jimmy Clabby Indianapolis Frank Perron Honey Mellody Newport Bill Chase Fred Storbeck London Billy Allen Joe Theel Youngstown Joe Avanni Buffalo IF. Whitney Kid Graves Cedar Rapids Jimmy Walsh Johnny Kilbane Canton Young Peter Jackson Morgan Williams Ogden Patsy Brannigan Johnny Conlon Frankie White Kid Ross Cheyenne Young McAuliffe Bridgeport Young Otto Dick Nelson Nap Dufresne Paddy Callahan Billy Nixon Frank Carsey Kid Bloom Bennie Stone Armory A. A Tim O’neil Phil Schlosberg Hammond Ind Jim Smith New York Eddie Murphy Tommy Maloney Paul Kohler Cleveland Jack Goodman Matt Wells Bill Lang Jack Lester Sydney Australia Otto Nelson Cambridge Chicago Carsey Abe Attell Old Howard Lewiston

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