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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1919

Page

14

Crack College Athletes To Wage Battle For Points

The Eastern intercollegiate athletic championships unfold at Harvard Stadium with 20 colleges represented. Key contenders include Cornell, Penn, Michigan, Harvard, and Georgetown as Braden’s injury shadows the shot put, while sprint, distance, and field events promise a tight race. Preliminaries begin 2:30 pm today with finals Saturday at 3 pm before a large crowd.

Harvard Pennsylvaniac Cornell Steve Farrell Michigan Yale Jim Braden Carl Johnson R. Lo8sch Billy Moore Crimson Pennsylvania Davis Haymond Shackleton Georgetown Bob Legendre Carl Erdman Princeton Walker Smith Erdman Tiger Watt Treman McGann Krogness Savage Bowdoin Smalley Penn Sheeden Hefflefinger

Yachts Open Season With Regatta At City Point

This morning at 11 o'clock the yacht racing season opens in Massachusetts Bay with an open regatta hosted by the South Boston Yacht Club off City Point. Eight classes compete including class P and class R, plus five Y R U Mass classes and a special class. Visiting yachtsmen are to be entertained at the clubhouse.

Massachusetts Bay South Boston

Motor paced heads bill at opening of 1919 bike season

The 1919 bike season opens tonight at the Revere cycle track with a card of races from novices to the motor paced feature. Mayor Wardwell will start the big race and award the winner with a prize and bouquet. Wiley Corry and Bowker lead the motor paced field, Bowker showing exceptional speed and viewed as dangerous by rivals Wiley and Corry. The event, plus pro races, promises one of the sport’s best openings with favorable weather anticipated.

Revere Butler Wardwell Wiley Corry Bowker Lynn Youngster

Dartmouth Wins Tennis Meet Over Wesleyan Five Matches To One

Dartmouth's tennis team defeated Wesleyan in Middletown Connecticut today by five matches to one. The victory adds a win to Dartmouth's season as players secured key wins in singles and doubles.

Middletown Conn Dartmouth Wesleyan

Converted by a new art in Broken Blossoms at Colonial Theatre

Charles Hanson Towne, editor of McClure's Magazine, says he stands converted to a new art arriving in Broken Blossoms, deeming it as important as poetry or music, showcased at the Colonial Theatre.

Charles Hanson Towne McClure

Intercollegiate Games Promises and Point System Debate

Arthur Duffey notes Hawker’s critique of Read’s submarine stunt while praising American naval airmen. The piece previews the intercollegiate meet at the Stadium with Legendre and Braden featured, laments Yale injuries, Dartmouth absence, and recalls Harry Cadman’s arrival. It questions the 5-4-3-2-1 scoring and proposes an adjusted scheme favoring winners.

Ouimet Loses to Brady and Tellier at Brae Burn

Francis Ouimet and Jesse Guilford were defeated by professionals M. J. Brady and Louis Tellier in a high profile 34 hole benefit match for Jack Blair at Brae Burn. The pros won 4 and 2 after leading most of the day, with Tellier posting the best medal score of 162 for the two rounds.

Francis Ouimet Jesse Guilford M. J. Brady Louis Tellier Jack Blair Nashua Country Club Brae Burn Blair Ouimet Guilford Brady Tellier

Suburban league set for Newton Rindge clash and more

Boston area high schools sit out Memorial Day action due to a rule while Newton, Medford, Everett and others prepare four suburban games. Newton’s Fred Sawyer anchors the pitching as Newton hosts Rindge Tech at Claflin Field while Cambridge Latin meets Somerville, Brookline faces Medford, and Everett hosts Malden. Large crowds are expected as strong local squads showcase the season’s form.

Boston Greater Boston Newton High Medford Everett Allie Dickinson Newton Fred Sawyer Rindge Tech Claflin Field Newtonville Cambridge Latin Somerville Recreation Field Brookline Fulton Street Malden Everett Athletic Field

Tufts to Host Newton in Return Game At Alumni Field

Tufts baseball faces Newton this afternoon at Alumni Field after a 4 to 1 win over Boston College two weeks ago. Tufts has won five straight to reach 18 wins and three losses, with Jim Fitzpatrick primed for the lineup and Weaver slated to start on the mound. Cody will start at second for BC and Mahoney covers right field.

Tufts Boston College Medford Newton Alumni Field Maroon and Gold Gildea Jim Fitzpatrick Weaver Cody B. C Mahoney

Middlesex Wins at Nets Over Cambridge Latin in Shotty Tie

Middlesex School tennis beat Cambridge Latin 3-1 on Middlesex courts Concord yesterday. Singles matches favored Middlesex with Warburg defeating Penk, while Cambridge Latin claimed the doubles. Doubles saw Heizer and Bliss of Cambridge Latin win 6-2 over Naon and Bancroft of Middlesex.

Middlesex School Cambridge Tatin School Middlesex Courts Concord Middlesex Cambridge Warburg Penk Heizer Ant Bliss Bancroft

American Association scores note Louisville and Indianapolis wins

Louisville defeated Toledo 7 to 4 while Indianapolis beat Columbus 3 to 2. Other games were not scheduled, leaving remaining teams with unplayed matchups.

Louisville Toledo Indianapolis Columbus

Lowell Beats Lawrence 22 to 10 in High-Scoring Tilt

Lowell overwhelmed Lawrence 22 to 10 at home in a game marked by heavy hitting and numerous errors. Lynch and Kline led the offense with multiple extra base hits and home runs, while Davis, Duffee, and Mahoney contributed for Lawrence in a final frame filled with offensive bursts.

Lawrence Lowell Lowell. Lawrence AL Davis Duffee White Devon Lynch Barcroft Clark Foye Kline Ryan O’connor Beirne Hayden Adams L.sullivan J.slivan McManus Freeman Elkings Zubrin Daris Gabornault Elkins Mahoney Fore Davis J. Sullivan O'Connor Gabernault Faye Filkins

Fitchburg Beats Haverhill 10-8 In Tight New England Ballgame

Fitchburg outhit Haverhill 10 to 8 as they capitalized on opponent errors to win 10-8. Coderre Hilton Loftus Jacobson Freitag Hickey Francis Gonzales Duff Wigan Kingston Comeau drove runs. key moments included two base hits by Jacobson and Lyons and a three base hit by Flynn. Pitching saw Hickey 7 innings, Welsh 1, Francis 1. Comeau earned the win with five strikeouts.

oRan Hickey Dran Jacobson Comeau Fitchburg Haverhill Coderre Hilton Loftus Freitag Francis Gonzales Foraythe Duff Wigan Kingston Lyons Flynn Fennelly Welsh Po.a AB. BH Conwell K’eston eSmith aSullivan Edees Etlile

Lewiston Beats Portland In Low-Scoring Five to Three Affair

Lewiston defeated Portland 5 to 3 at Lewiston on May 29 as Levesque pitched effectively allowing two hits after the first inning. Key players included Levesque, Kincaid, Droulette, Kost, and Parent with multiple hits and bases loaded situations, while Portland struggled with nine walks issued by Levesque.

Lewiston Portland Levesque Po.a. AB Parent Pooless Stark Corcor'n Kincaid Bailey Droulette Pike Kost Pratt Murphy Poberty Beaudoin Wagner Cahnon Carbery Moore Mostland Csknis Rune Poole Corcoran Doherty

BC High Defeats Chelsea 17 to 2 In Big League Baseball

Boston College High ruled Greater Boston diamond play by routing Chelsea High 17 to 2 after Chelsea had won 12 straight. Emmett led with three runs, McIntyre drove in four, Mooney hit a homer and two more players added power, while Cassell fanned 15 in a strong pitching showing amid several errors and defensive plays.

Boston College High Greater Boston Chelsea High Chelseaites Emmett McIintyre Palmer Kamp Gallagher Lanigan Mooney Cassell Smith Tattleman Bagley Pervanner Yunes McIntyre Howe Rubin Silverman Pascalis A. J. Woodlock Norton

Dyson Wins 15 Round Decision at Marlboro Club

In Marlboro May 29 Bobby Dyson of New Bedford defeated Barney Snyder of Roxbury in a tight 15 round decision. Al Kalzone of Milford stopped Ned Brown in two rounds. Battling Coleman of Milford drew with Young Wolgast in six.

Marlboro Marlporo Bobby Dyson New Bedford Barney Snyder Roxbury al Kalzone Milford Ned Brown Battling Coleman Young Wolgast

Kilbane Cancels Bouts After Daughter's Death

Johnny Kilbane featherweight champion cancels all ring engagements in Cleveland after the death of his six year old daughter.

Cleveland Johnny Kilbane

Phils on the Hogg and Braves Win

Braves field at Braves Field on a hot afternoon defeated the Phillies 4 to 1. Hogg and Blackburne sparked a key rally with bunts and timely hits, while the Rabbit and Cravath contributed in the scoring. A brisk seventh inning pushed the Braves ahead, and the Phils managed a lone eighth inning run before the final out. The clubs schedule a holiday twin bill for today with morning and afternoon starts.

Bradley Hogg Braves Phils Braves Field Tally Cruise Herzog Holke Pearce Thorpe Whitted Powell Blackburne Cravath Gowdy Hogg Williams Luderus

Braves Win as Demaree Shuts Down Phils in Coarse Rally

Jim Thorpe starred with a clutch right single and a decisive Braves inning to top the Phillies. Demaree limited Phils to scattered hits as Gavvy Cravath, Rabbit Maranville and Walton Cruise powered a late rally in a game marked by fielding miscues and brash base running.

Hogg Jim Thorpe al Demaree Braves John Coombs Rabbit Maranvillé Demaree Phil Joe Riggett Joe Walton Cruise Gavry Cravath Gavvy Maranvillé Baird Blackburne George Whitted Hank Gowdy Cravath Whitted Phils

Chestnut Hill Horse Show At Longwood Club Chestnut Hill

The Chestnut Hill Horse Show will be held today at Longwood Cricket Club Chestnut Hill. Judging starts at 10 a.m. and runs until all horses are judged likely six to seven p.m. Lunch recess 12 46 to 2 15. Salem Cadet Band will play in the afternoon. About two hundred entries mark one of the largest shows. Major General Clarence R Edwards will exhibit his new horse YD. Louis K Liggett leads a large exhibitor group with many prominent locals among the entries. Proceeds support charitable causes and, with good weather, the event should be highly successful.

Chestnut Hill Longwood Cricket Club Chestnut Hil Salem Cadet Band Clarence R. Edwards Louis K. Liggett Andrew Adie Baron DeBrueggen Sally Elizabeth Sprague Gertrude Bradley Elmer J. Bliss Henry G. Vaughan Edwin S. Webster, Jr Muriel Saltons

Local Hockey Scores From Newark to Buffalo

Newark defeats Jersey City 7 to 1 while Toronto tops Rochester 12 to 4. Baltimore beats Reading 10 to 9 and Buffalo defeats Binghamton 38 to an unspecified score.

Newark Jersey City Toronto Rochester Baltimore Reading Buffalo Binghamton

Southern Association Scores Report

Little Rock 4, New Orleans 8 in 11 innings. Chattanooga 2, Birmingham 2 in 7 innings under rain. Nashville Atlanta game postponed by wet grounds. Memphis Mobile also affected by wet grounds.

Little Rock New Orleans Chattanooga Birmingham Nashville-Atlanta Memphis-Mobile

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