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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1919
Page
15
Carl Mays secured a win for the Boston Red Sox over the Philadelphia Athletics in the opening game of their series in Philadelphia. The victory ends a stretch of five straight losses and lifts spirits after a difficult West Coast trip.
Clean fielding and aggressive baserunning boost Boston as submarine pitcher settles in for a decisive win. Strunk Ruth McInnis Schang and Scott ignite the offense with multiple hits while Kinney steadies relief. Roth doubles and Thomas triples highlight a rugged Philadelphia effort but Boston tallies in key innings to secure the victory.
A Buick light six touring car was stolen Monday morning. Registration 188864, motor 23790, frame 534260. The car is one week old, stock color with U. S. Royal Cord tire. A $100 reward is offered for its return. Notify H. C. Pratt at 602 Strathcona Hall Cambridge, tel Cambridge 1451-M.
Arlington High School, led by captain Thomas Geary who struck out 14 and allowed two hits, defeated Winchester High 6 to 0 at Spy Pond Athletic Field. Geary recovered from illness while Raynor fanned nine for Winchester. Bateman and Boyce had two hits each for Arlington, with Boyce scoring three runs as Arlington plated in the third, fourth, sixth, and seventh innings.
Twelve of the region's fastest distance runners race in a 12 mile modified marathon at Russell Field Cambridge tonight as part of Knights of St Finbar games. Carl Linder of Horja AC defends Boston Marathon title against a strong field including Runar Ohman Clif Horne Vic McAuley Willie Wick Jimmy Henigan and other local stars. Race starts at 6 pm with Mayor Quinn of Cambridge firing the starting pistol.
Watertown High defeated Melrose High 6 to 4 at Melrose Common in a ball game played yesterday. Grant replaced an injured outfielder at third, four Melrose hits, Watertown's Waters allowed more hits, and Watertown kept touch in the Meyn ey league series with a win.
Los Angeles May 29. A boxing journalist declares Willard in great condition, predicts Dempsey cannot beat him if Willard is in shape, cites Willard’s speed and wind, references Van Court and Jeffries, notes public doubt and wagering odds shifting toward Willard before the Toledo bout.
A Boston Post columnist argues Willard is the superior champion, disputing Dempsey’s readiness and the propaganda favoring the challenger. He praises Willard’s size and reach, cautions readers against hype, and predicts Willard will win if in 80 percent form, urging readers to back the champ.
Los Angeles report states Willard is in good condition now and with five weeks of training he should be in peak form for the scheduled bout.
A listing of morning and afternoon matchups across New England including Pittsfield Hartford Bridgeport Providence Worcester New Haven Waterbury and surrounding pairs Fitchburg Lowell Lawrence Haverhill Portland Lewiston and Springbelt. It notes sequence of games by time and city pairings.
Boston College defeated Colby 10 to 2 at Alumni Field Newton in their 18th win of the season. Mulcahy Bond and Dempsey each had three hits, Boyce fanned nine in a strong start, and Colby miscues limited their scoring chances as BC built a big middle game surge.
In American action two games headline the day with Boston visiting Philadelphia and New York facing Washington while Cleveland meets Chicago and St. Louis travels to Detroit. National affairs also offer two games Philadelphia at Boston and Brooklyn at New York with Cincinnati at Pittsburg and Chicago at St. Louis on the docket.
The S. S. Pierce Company Baseball League opens its season today on diamonds 17 and 18 at Franklin Field. Tremont Speecos face Milk Street Orindas while Brookline Choisas meet Copley Creoles. Tom Tierney, ex Coast leaguer, to umpire the Brookline Copley game.
The second big boxing day features a 12 round main bout in Boston New York’s Johnny Clinton facing Louis Bogash of Bridgeport at the Commercial A C tonight. Also on the card are Joe OConnell versus Joe Flynn in the eight round semi final and three six round openers headlined by Cahill versus De Mio and Til versus Trainer. Finney Boyle versus Young Kirby draws 500 to 700 Lowell fans to Lawrence with delegations from Haverhill Manchester and Amesbury.
New Haven Conn May 29 The matter of a third man in the Willard Dempsey ring was settled when Dave Fitzgerald veteran referee and Elm City mayor’s cousin accepted by Willard He will train immediately and enter the ring July 4 to prevent hugging or dancing Fitzgerald has refereed Connecticut big fights for 15 years and says he can handle both fighters He ran a blacksmith shop before boxing and is described as hard as nails
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