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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1914
Page
11
Harvard and Yale lead a crowded Intercollegiate Association meet at the Stadium as 12 preliminary events begin the trials. Harvard fields a strong quarter mile group led by Barron and a full slate of sprinters, while Yale, Dartmouth, Columbia, and Penn also compete for points before tomorrow’s finals.
Weather favors two days of competition at Stadium as top college track teams from Cornell Penn Yale Harvard Princeton Syracuse Michigan and Johns Hopkins arrive. Cornell coach Moakley forecasts a balanced field with Penn and Yale as main threats and Don Lippincott aiming to lead Penn in trials amid lingering doubt after an early season setback.
Harvard offers 29 runners for the intercollegiate track meet on Soldiers Field this afternoon. The Crimson, once strong in final honors, has been hampered by tendon injuries. Listed are Foley, Barron, J. Foley, Blackman, St. B. Boyd, MacLure, Southworth, Allen, Camp, Greeley, St. John, Chand ler, Brickley and others in events from the 100-yard dash to the hammer throw.
Dartmouth defeats Penn 6 to 2 in Philadelphia as Hallett dominates on the mound. Wisner and the Quakers struggle with wildness and errors, while Dartmouth builds a lead with timely hits and aggressive baserunning.
Newton High beat Boston College High 9 to 3 as early hits backed Kellar. Wansker made a key defensive play tracking R Gill’s drive. Hurlers Kellar and R Gill combined for the win with solid support from Newton infielders.
Baseball fans in Pawtucket and nearby cities report that the Colonial league, featuring Pawtucket Brockton Woonsocket Fall River Taunton and New Bedford, is allegedly owned and controlled by interests tied to the Federal league, provoking intense local discussion.
The Ward brothers of the Brooklyn Federal league are reported as major backers of the Colonial league. A. W. Bannwart, business director for Pawtucket, is said to be an agent for the owners, though he denies the ownership details. Frank Pfeffer, Pawtucket manager, says Bannwart acts for owners but refuses to name them. Across the circuit, teams enjoy strong backing, upgrades at fields, and liquor and cigarette ads barred, mirroring Federal league practices.
Chicago defeats St. Louis in a 16 inning marathon 4 to 3. Sweeney delivers the decisive run after a 16th inning walk and double play setup, with Schultz sacrificing Sater to second and Saier scoring on Sweeney’s single. Two teams tie three times as the game stretches into extra frames.
New York prevailed 6 to 1 over Chicago in the last game of the series. Fisher pitched effectively, scattering the White Sox hits. Chicago scored once in the first on a Demmitt double and benefited from four New York errors that produced five unearned runs.
Brooklyn defeats Rochester 4 to 3 in an exhibition at Rochester. Final line shows Brooklyn scoring in the 5th to 7th innings while Rochester failed to score after the 4th. Batteries were Eagan Walker and Erwitt for Brooklyn Upham and McMurray for Rochester.
Yale’s rowing program announces a sweeping overhaul under English coach Guy Nickalls. The varsity eight gains new rigging and personnel, moving Harrison, Sturtevant, Titus, and others as Nickalls installs English tholepin locks and pivoted oars for a decisive finale before training camp at Gales Ferry. The second eight shifts key positions while Fitzpatrick returns to the lineup after illness.
Tufts second baseball team routed Boston Latin 9 to 1 at Tufts Oval as Eldredge allowed four hits and fanned nine. Roache, Levathon, Maryznski, Nellis, Babbitt, Comer, Towne, Cook contributed runs with key hits including a two-base and a home run.
The Cornell University track team of 62 men led by trainer Jack Moakley attended the performance of The Misleading Lady at the Colonial Theatre last night. They are entered in the intercollegiate track meet at Harvard Stadium today.
The St Vincent Catholic Club of South Boston seeks a baseball game with any 17 18 year old teams or fast amateurs for the afternoon of May 30 away from home. Phone Walsh South Boston 1500.
May 28 Francis Ouimet of Brookline Massachusetts, American open golf champion, defeated Henry J. Topping of Greenwich Country Club Connecticut in the final round of 36 holes, by 4 up and 3 to play, to become amateur champion of France.
Ouimet defeats Topping to claim the American Open title after building a four up advantage by mid‑round and closing out the match four up with three to play. Both players struggled early in the second round with miscues before Ouimet steadied and pressed to secure victory.
Hyde Park High defeated Brighton High 8 to 5 on the reservation grounds Hyde Park. Coughlin and Connell hit home runs with Connell adding two base hits and two RBIs Connell also fanned 12 in the mound effort for Hyde Park Shepherd held Brighton to five runs while striking out 11. R Winch and Chisholm each stole bases as Hyde Park secured the win with timely hitting and solid pitching by Connell
Princeton announces its 14 member track squad for the Intercollegiates at Cambridge May 28. Head quarters will be Auburndale. Athletes include Captain Fiske and J A Baker in pole vault, Atha and MacKenzie in mile, Cooley and Morrison in two mile, Hayes in half mile, Wallace in quarter, Church Decker and Mason in hurdles, Davy in high jump, Larsen in shot put, and Snowden in dashes.
Fall River defeats New Bedford 12 to 7 after a rough start by Dwyer who lasted two innings. McLeod held Fall River in check yet was unable to prevent late rallies as Sharpe and Lindner stood out with sharp catches. Diviney provided six solid innings for Fall River and overcame early trouble to seal the win at Taunton and Woonsocket summary.
Michael J. Brady and Orrin Terry are tied after 72 holes at Belmont Springs Country Club in a duel that saw Terry lead most of the day and Brady force a playoff with a superb finish. A final 18 holes will decide the championship and the $80 prize.
Jeff Pfeffer led Pawtucket to a 16 to 1 rout over Brockton at Walkover Park. Pawtucket amassed 22 hits while Brockton managed 6, with McElroy and Powers pitching for the losers and Sullivan handling pitching for the winners.
Taunton crushed Woonsocket with 22 hits for 82 bases and a 221 to 3 victory. Fredette starred with the …
Philadelphia offense notes a two base hit by Carey and a three base hit by Cravath as Mayer defeats Harmon in a pitchers battle. Lobert contributes a sacrifice fly and a double play from Lobert to Byrne to Luderug. Mayer fans 3, Harmon 4 with 48 minutes play. umpires Quigley and Eason oversee.
Buffalo scored seven runs off Seaton to defeat Brooklyn 7 to 2 in the Federal League opener. Ford pitched well in relief, allowing six scattered hits as Shaw hit a solo homer in the third with bases empty. Batteries Ford Blair for Buffalo and Seaton Peters Land for Brooklyn.
Pittsburg secured a 5 to 2 victory over Baltimore as Camnitz limited the home bats. The Pirates totaled five runs on ten hits while Baltimore managed two runs on four hits. Batteries Camnitz and Roberts for Pittsburg withCon ley Yount and Jacklitsch handling Baltimore.
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