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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
14
Atlanta beat Nashville 1 to 0, Little Rock defeated New Orleans 8 to 2, Chattanooga won 7 to 6 against Birmingham, while Memphis faced Mobile in rain abbreviated in standings.
American Association results show Minneapolis 5 and 7, Kansas City 7 and 6, St. Paul 5 and 6, Louisville 5 and Toledo 0, Columbus 2 and Indianapolis 1. One or more games reflect contested outcomes across several cities with modest point spreads.
Boston English High School opened at Lawrence today with a 6 to 4 win over the local squad. Three pitchers saw action as English High contested the lead, tallying runs on hits by Pigligh and others while Lawrence managed a late surge.
Buick six touring car stolen Monday evening registration 138864 motor 23790 frame 534260. One week old stock color with U S Royal Cord tire spare. $100 reward for return. Notify C Pratt 602 Strathcona Halls Cambridge tel Cambridge 1451 M.
The schedule outlines several city pairings across American, National and Eastern divisions. Key pairings include Boston versus Philadelphia and New York versus Washington with intercity contests in cities like Cincinnati Pittsburg Springfield Hartford and Worcester Pittsfield New Haven Providence Bridgeport Waterbury as well as New England games Portland Lewiston Fitchburg Haverhill and Lawrence.
Annapolis Md May 28 The summer practice cruise of lower class midshipmen stretches from the Canal Zone to Provincetown mass aboard the Alabama Illinois Kentucky Kearsarge Maine and Wisconsin Stops include Guantanamo St Thomas Colon New York Provincetown and Hampton Roads The cruise runs June 9 to August 28 The senior class will cruise aboard Atlantic fleet vessels.
Fitchburg wins 7 to 0 behind James Sullivan who holds Lawrence to one run. Coderre Hilton Loftus Lyons Schmitt Jacobson contribute two-base hits while Schmitt adds a three-base hit. Sullivan walks seven, strikes out seven for Fitchburg. Downing fans one.
Lowell overcome eight innings of quiet play as Werre faltered in the ninth. Lowell pushes across four runs to win 5 to 4. Kline, Henry, Sullivan, Scanlon, Faulkner and Kingston contribute for Lowell. Werre charged with the loss after nine hits and several walks.
Lewiston defeated Portland 6 to 5 in an 11 inning opener. The crucial ninth inning involved a disputed out on Pike after he had left the game. umpire Kilroy ruled him out for batting when off the lineup. Attendance was solid as Portland and Lewiston battled through the extras.
Cornell and Pennsylvania are favored to dominate the Harvard Stadium events in the Intercollegiates, with Michigan Yale and Harvard as challengers. Johnson leads Michigan’s scoring hopes with Erdman Princeton a possible rival, while Yale, Harvard and others push for field event points. The meet could hinge on a few performances, with over 30 points likely to clinch the championship.
The season mixes veterans with returning collegians, leaving outcomes uncertain. Cornell and Pennsylvania appear strongest overall, with Yale strong in field events and Harvard balanced but unlikely to win. Princeton relies on Erdman in hurdles, while Penn State and others show potential scorers in distance and field events.
Exeter decisive over Colby Academy by 8 to 2 in seven innings. Moshier struck out 13, dominating Colby with seven straight, while Lewick and Place drove in runs on a misplay and a triple. Burk, Barry, Bradley, and Moshier scored for Exeter, with Colby’s offense limited to scattered hits and errors.
Newark edged Jersey City 5 to 3 while Toronto defeated Rochester 18 to 5 and Baltimore beat Reading 6 to 4, with Buffalo 5 and Binghamton 4 in a second result. The brief update lists several city teams and final tallies from the day’s games.
May 28 St. Mark's School defeated Croton School here today in their annual clash 1246 The private school rivals played with spirit and the game lacked none of the characteristics of years gone by Groton fought hard with efforts to gain breaks and runs as St. Mark's outclassed them by a wide margin
St. Mark's fielded ace Field tames Groton with 16 strikeouts while Norris fanned 14 for St. Mark's. Stoddart and Carey led with three hits apiece, Chapin homered, and Knox made a spectacular eighth inning leaping catch. Final score St. Mark's 12, Groton 2.
Harvard '22 routed Milton Academy on Milton Academy campus with a 15 to 1 win. Cambridge batsmen overwhelmed Milton, who remained hitless for six innings. Batteries Goode and Murphy starred for Harvard while Stephenson, Bixby, and Gorham held Milton.
Huntington School edged Milton High 5 to 3 at the Milton town field yesterday afternoon in 11 innings. A muffed fly with two on and two out in the eleventh decided the game. Scoring players and full box not readable.
The Braves hammered Hippo Jim Vaughn for eight hits and four runs as Art Nehf held the Cubs to six hits. Key moments included triples by Herzog and the Rabbit, Lena Blackburne and Jim Thorpe contributing, and a pivotal sixth inning rally sealing the 4-0 victory for Boston.
Braves arrange to entertain junior Boston newsboys at tomorrow morning’s game at Braves Field audience of 1000. Players listed include Mann Herzog Powell Maranville, with Nehf and Alexander on the mound. scoring details and fielding notes follow, including hits by Herzog and Maranville and a double play sequence.
Newton High defeated Medford High 3 to 1 at Claflin Field yesterday in a key Suburban league clash. Captain Fred Sawyer starred with two hits and a pivotal seventh inning double that sparked the Newton rally. Sawyer drove in Peppard and Seavey on a squeeze play and error aided the scoring, with Sawyer also contributing the game’s only extra-base hit. Prior and Sawyer combined on the mound for a 3 hit 1 run effort, as Newton strengthens their championship odds while Medford drops a vital contest.
B C High School beat Woburn High 13 to 1 at Woburn yesterday afternoon in a runaway contest. Pitchers Wilson Mooney Black Walsh and Feeney supported by strong offense led the visitors to the lopsided victory.
Hyman starred in the late innings to lift Georgetown over Princeton 5 to 4. St John relieved Kirkland on the mound and limited the visitors after an early lead, with Higman Kenyon Kirkland St John and Trimble listed among the batteries.
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