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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
14
Thousands of golfers gathered for events across Greater Boston with the Belmont Springs C C open amateur tourney highlighting Francis Ouimet's continued triumph as an amateur.
Two fine rounds 76 74 150 led amateurs in the Belmont 18 and 36 hole event. Belmont drew strong fields with Woodland and 100 entrants across two events. J M Purves won medal play with a record round, Brae Burn hosted 60 starters in the Holiday Cup, and an angora cat booby prize went to HE Prior.
St. John’s Prep beat Boston College High 6 to 4 at Columbus Oval in Danvers. The home team showed a top game of the season with strong offense and defense throughout the match.
Belmont High Alumni defeated the Belmont team by 8 to 4 in a game played yesterday at Belmont.
In Portland, the Portland team swept Lawrence, winning 8 to 6 in the afternoon after a 5 to 1 morning win. Burns and Tamm led with multiple hits, while Hinchman’s long drive was snagged by Burns for a key one-handed catch. Lawrence managed only one inning of productive scoring, citing a mix of hits and errors.
Worcester defeated Springfield 8 to 0 after holding Herring to three hits as Rettig struggled. Worcester also won the morning game 2 to 1. Maloney Keegan Potteiger and Conway led the offense with key hits while Durgin Tyler Rico and Ritter contributed in defense and baserunning.
Bridgeport won the game in New Haven scoring 1 to 0 as Smith pitched invincible ball and allowed only three scattered hits. Martin and Kritchell were ejected in the eighth for protesting a decision.
Hartford trailing by three led 8th and 9th innings by Planters timely hitting. The marathon game ended after 14 innings at dusk with Hartford 3 New London 8 in the afternoon after a morning win 4 to 1. Gandy and Wiedel highlight Hartford defense.
Milton High lost to Weymouth High 6 to 1 in a South Shore league game played at Milton yesterday. Weymouth took control early and held the lead throughout the matchup, defeating the Milton squad on their home field.
The Louis K. Liggett stable led the day with top wins while George S. Mandell horses captured all four jumping events at the 14th annual Chestnut Hill open-air horse show. The event, praised as one of the club’s best, included a flag raising and donated proceeds benefited Red Cross and war charities.
A Chestnut Hill Home Guard unit, Red Cross women, and Boy Scouts attended a Boston saddle horse championship. Richard M Saltonstall spoke as the flag rose, with a crowd singing. Higginson’s Hermannus won the main event, earning two legs toward a $100 cup. other winners included James E. Pepper and Rolling Stone in varied classes.
In a lively contest, the single harness winner outraced Bold Elsen as Secret took third with Miss Dorothy Forbes in Silence. Folk Song and Cock of the North topped tandem classes, while Ace of Spades and Golden Girl led the saddle horse division. Edwin Webster’s pair won red ribbons, and Misses Liggett claimed numerous blues reds and yellows. Elizabeth Sprague’s Sally won large ponies and Miss Dilham the small ponies. Andrea Adie’s Peter Pan won the ladies saddle, and in military class Leigh Liggett’s Commander beat Tradesman with Christmas and Ashantee close behind.
Norman Ross swimming for the Olympic Club of San Francisco set a world mark in the 75 yards back stroke at Alameda California on May 30 with a time of 4 54 1 2 seconds. The old record of 5 64 5 seconds was held by Ted Burns of the Los Angeles Athletic Club.
Gloucester won easily over Amesbury High at Stage Fort Park this afternoon by a score of 16 to 0 in a fast game.
Four Cambridge G A R posts with Sons and Daughters of Veterans and Spanish War Veterans held a Memorial Day tribute. A 100 veteran march from Harvard Square to Cambridge Common paused for services, then proceeded to Cambridge Cemetery where Major Rockwood spoke and the Gettysburg Address was read. The Woman's Relief Corps aided in grave decoration and Mayor Rockwood reviewed the parade.
Colonel Roosevelt told the audience that any man not ready to serve when the nation calls should leave. He praised risk for country, urged universal service tied to universal suffrage, warned against conscientious objectors, and urged Liberty Loan bond subscriptions to back the government. He also criticized hiring for useless tasks amid wartime pressures.
Peter McManus 18, captain of Stamford High School baseball team, died of heart failure after being struck in the heart by a pitched ball while running to first base in the early seventh inning.
William E Merrill won the morning handicap medal with a 93 22 71 score at Arlmont Golf Club in Arlington Heights. George H Haskell captured the afternoon best selected nine holes one half handicap medal with a 43 14 29. Ten players entered the morning event and nine played in the afternoon.
The Colonial team from New Haven was defeated by Boston College at University Heights. Jimmie Fitzpatrick allowed only two hits as BC won 7 to 0, stifling the Colonials’ offense and preventing them from reaching the second station.
Boston College defeated Yale-Princeton Steve Pumpelly and Harris faced heavy hit batsmen with Harris hit four batters and BC rallied with a late surge. Gildea Fitzpatrick Regan Dee and Trowbridge produced key hits as BC built their lead and Field action included a disputed tag at the plate and a double play ending a BC seventh inning rally.
In a hard fought 12 inning game Concord High School rallied in the eighth to tie Lowell High School and finally won 6 to 6 in the morning contest at Concord.
In a standout exhibition at Concord, the Middlesex School nine defeated Cambridge’s Rindge Technical School 3 to 0 yesterday morning. The win showcased solid pitching and timely hitting by Middlesex.
In Newton yesterday morning Volk mann High outplayed the Country Day School as nine runs surged to seven.
Milton Academy beat Morris Heights 6 to 4 in extra innings at the Academy grounds yesterday.
Watertown yesterday high school baseball team beat the Alumni nine by 2 to 1 in a pitching heavy contest. The young squad rallied early and held on for the win.
Williams fell to Amherst 7 to 5 at Williams College in a contested New England matchup. Both teams were short-handed due to members serving in military units, and Williams’ fielding cost them the game despite higher hits.
Amherst defeats Williams 7 to 2 with Captain Young dominating the mound and defense. Widmayer and Maynard pace the Purple and White, while Maynard and Radley drive two three base hits as Amherst builds early and holds on despite Williams rally.
In Brae Burn gravel finals, Niles and Bishop beat Seaver and Wheelwright 6-3 6-8 to claim the State doubles crown after earlier rounds. Wright and Brett also reach finals with a 2-8 6-2 win over Bray, while exhibition paired George Wolfe with Mrs. Wolfe.
Peverett High defeated Melrose 7 to 0 on the Everett field. Melrose managed only four hits as Johnson struck out 14 Melrose batters.
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