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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1917
Page
9
National League games were rained out. American League games were halted by rain. Philadelphia edged New York? Rain affected the Eastern League Portland. Hartford played with rain. All other games canceled or postponed due to rain.
The schedule lists major league games across two leagues with matchups including Boston at Washington New York at Philadelphia Detroit at Cleveland St Louis at Chicago Brooklyn at Boston Philadelphia at New York Chicago at Pittsburgh St Louis at Cincinnati Fastern New Haven at Hartford Bridgeport at New London Worcester at Springfield Portland at Lawrence.
In the International League, Buffalo defeated Montreal 6 to 3 while rain disrupted the rest of the schedule. Other games were postponed or canceled due to rain.
Kansas City beat Minneapolis 3 0 while Louisville topped Indianapolis 3 1 and Milwaukee defeated St. Paul 5 4. Regional grounds in Columbus Toledo Wet noted as weather affected play.
Portland edged Hartford 5 to 3 as Russell and Flaherty absorbed hits. Putt relieved Russell and shut out the visitors. Trautman allowed one run in five innings. Burns and Lord sparked Portland with key hits while Daughton and Weidel contributed on defense.
The Cincinnati National League baseball squad, except manager Mathewson Chase Knetzer and Thorpe, registered as required by the selective conscription law at the city clerk's office. Four players age over 31 were exempt. The team registered because they were slated to play away on June 6.
In the Oakley three day open amateur, L B Paton of Homestead, the favorite after a 79 in qualifiers, fell to H T Bond of Winchester on the home hole. Hunt of Oakley beat Thayer on the 14th and 2 up, with several matches decided on the 17th green or ending in defaults.
Harvard plans a Saturday revival game pitting a picked varsity and freshman nine against the reserve officers training camp team. The lineup features George Percy Billy Murray Eddie Casey Rafe Bond Judd Beal Cy Wyche Tyler and Hugh Boyd from last year s varsity squad. Hugh Duffy will umpire the match.
The finals at Boston High School were moved from Tech Field Cambridge to this afternoon due to rain. If weather again fails, the meet will be postponed to Thursday because many athletes have baseball commitments and all baseball teams play on the holiday.
Nineteen of the 22 members of the Chicago National League club registered today at Pittsburg under the conscription act. The players are non residents of Chicago though the club will be there on June 5 for registration. Three did not register due to age: James Archer Al Demaree and Roll Zeider.
Boston College faces the Colonial team of New Haven at University Heights tomorrow. The matchup cites a regional college rivalry and highlights on campus sports plans.
The 400 ton steam yacht Surf, donated by Dr. John A. Harriss, is ordered to join the Atlantic fleet as an ambulance ship. It seats 25 patients with 100 more onboard, and will transfer the wounded to hospitals with Red Cross staff aboard. Dr Harriss covers all war service expenses and hopes other owners follow suit. Secretary Daniels announced the move.
From the closing hour on Saturday to day end, a dozen trawlers docked at South Boston Fish Pier with 800 pounds of cash and 78 500 pounds of scrod exchanged. Wholesalers quoted prices for dock cod hake pollock and cusk while ships Constance Erny Koln undergo repairs and renaming ahead of American registry. The Landsman.
Miss Marjorie Patterson, captain of the Lexington High School girls team, arranges match schedules while Submaster Fred C Ball, director of athletics, plans the boys matches.
In a baseball style recap Chattanooga upends Birmingham 4 to 1 as Mobile powers past Little Rock 9 to 7 and Atlanta wins 2 to 1 under a Nashville-New Orleans-Wet grounds setting.
Fritz Coumbe of the Cleveland Indians said the colder the weather the better he pitches and that he would star in Alaska or Siberia. The White Sox finally defeated him after many trials, suggesting the cold did not suffice this day.
The piece notes officials shifting toward resuming college athletics despite past abolition talk. It highlights Hannes Kolehmainen’s multi distance triumphs from Boston to New York, Frank Kramer’s Newark win, and scouts eyeing Billy Hayes and Jack Duggan as rising stars. It mentions Miller Huggins comments on McGraws Giants and Phillies strength.
In yesterday’s weather disrupted schedule both the Braves and Brooklyn Dodgers were affected. The Braves faced a 14th off day for their home lineup, a season pattern that has troubled the home club amid persistent postponements.
In a heated exchange, claims compare Dec Johnson and Cravath with Cruise for longest hit, while Huggins’ man is said to have delivered the cleanest and longest home run in the local park.
Memorial Day will be busy at Lexington Golf Club in North Lexington and Arlmont Golf Club in Arlington Heights. Both venues run a morning handicap medal play followed by afternoon formats two-ball foursome at Lexington and best nine holes at Arlmont.
Open rifle shoots will be held tomorrow at the Middlesex Rifle Club ranges in South Lincoln and the Concord Rifle Club at Bristol Hill Concord. Trophies will be awarded to winners in the several events.
J P Morgan presents a 32 foot whale boat from his steam yacht Corsair to John Paul Jones Post United States Junior Naval Reserves at Sea Cliff New York. The boat will be used for drills by the Juniors onboard their training program.
Memphis Tenn May 28 Announce s a Ban of illness in his aS in New York Mike Donlin manager of the Memphis Southern Association club had resigned Cy Berger for the last two years pitcher for the team has been appointed to fill the vacancy temporarily Fireworks at Braves Field Memorial Day night Best show yet ady
The record lists Braves Field postponements totaling ten home games and others abroad due to weather. A protested April 17 game against Philadelphia will be replayed September 12 at Braves Field, with several April and May games shifted to mid and late summer dates.
The St. Louis Nationals will play in Cincinnati on Decoration Day instead of St. Louis where a doubleheader was scheduled.
Half a dozen National League managers regret last winter's caution as Frank Snyder, once viewed as damaged, shows a strong spring recovery. The story circulated that his shoulder would end his throwing and hitting, but his work this season proves a comeback is possible with effort.
The article notes a supposed rule penalizing coaches who enter the field during play. It alleges the National League ignores this, seen as a recurring issue this season. The critique highlights the league’s ongoing comic image and inconsistent enforcement.
The New York Giants will play a benefit game in Paterson New Jersey on July 8 to aid Jim McCormack formerly with the Chicago White Stockings who is ill at his Paterson home. The Silk Stockings of Jersey City meet the Giants with John McGraw paying all Giants expenses.
Mike Paulson of St Paul will debut at the Commercial A C next Friday night as he substitutes for George Alger who withdrew to begin his wedding tour. Paulson will meet Frankie Mack after impressing in recent Beverly bouts and defeating Joe Azevedo in quick fashion.
Boxers Frankie Young Britt and Joe Morgan spar over a New England title with a $200 cash forfeit demanded to guarantee Britt’s attendance. Johnny Dundee and Rocky Kansas clash in a high profile bout as Willie Jackson and Chick Simler prepare for another meeting. Joe McCarthy criticizes Shaver O Brien after a disputed ruling, while fans anticipate a crowded Arena tonight with Italian and American contenders amid plans for more title battles next week.
For the first time since 1877 the South Boston Yacht Club will not start the open racing season on Memorial Day. The clubhouse will be formally opened tomorrow with a few addresses and refreshments in the Dutch room.
The club swaps indeterminate races for a reduced schedule due to war. Commodores cups and ladies day are canceled, with six club races set from June to September and a final Columbus Day sweepstakes. House events span May to Dec including dances, illumination, harvest and costume parties, smokers, and a year end dance. Commodore Walter D. Lane names James P. Holland fleet captain.
Ted Sullivan reports South American republics are keen on a Chicago White Sox and New York Giants tour next winter. He carried President Wilson's letter to ambassadors, boosting trust in the mission. Bahia Santos Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Ayres are eager to see the teams, with Comiskey and McGraw aiming for a world tour return.
A historian notes twenty five no hit games have occurred in the American league since 1000, with only five credited to left handed pitchers.
The stage is set for the season opener at Revere Beach oval with a strong card. Manager Butler teases a secret entrant from New Jersey in the professional sprint events. George Wiley gears up for the feature against Smart and Madonna saying he is in peak form for a win this season. Madonna also confirms readiness to race.
A 27 car field starts tomorrow in a 230 mile international sweepstakes at Cincinnati Speedway. Starter Fred Wagner calls the entry list classy. Jack LeCain, ex-Boston driver, to drive a DeLage. Arthur P. Teele of the Bay State Automobile Association convenes a board meeting at Lenox today at 12 30. Oldsmobile Commonwealth Ave crowd watches the Model 87 Six nonstop test, surpassing prior hours. Ford executive C A Brownell visits local branch manager J J Harrington.
The Bos ton Latin School crew, victors of last Friday's Charles River regatta, will receive the A. Paul Keith interscholastic rowing trophy on stage at B. F. Keith's Theatre this evening. Mayor Curley will deliver the presentation speech.
The Mystic Valley Baseball League game between Arlington High and Reading High, set for yesterday afternoon in Arlington, was indefinitely postponed due to rain.
An advertisement extols Uincy 4 Cigars as uniformly good with careful selection, blending, curing, and packing. It claims strict oversight of all steps from tobacco to package, ensuring no aspect is overlooked in the ten cent cigars produced daily.
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