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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1914

Page

12

Directum I Sets World Record Pace in Columbus Exhibition

Directum I., the New York pacer driven by Ray Snedeker, defeated William in two heats at Columbus, clocking 1:58 for the first mile and 2:00 for the second, establishing a world record. William, favorite at 100 to 50, led early but Directum I finished strong by a full length. Also reports Detroit beat St. Louis 9 to 6 as darkness halted their game after eight innings.

Columbus Directum L New York Detroit Frank Bogash Directum I William Directum J Mitchell St. Louis Darkness Crawford Bush Williams Kavanaugh Leverenz Dubue Main Veach Chord Obb Moriarty Lavan Pratt Hawani Vitt Howard Dubne Baumgardner Agne

Athletics Subs Defeat Senators in Ten Innings

Philadelphia, using a lineup of substitutes, edged Washington 3 to 2 in ten innings. A ninth inning tie set up the winner with Walsh driving in the decisive run as Johnson relieved Shaw. Ragged Washington fielding marred the game despite the close score.

Washington Philadelphia Athletics Johnson Shaw Thompson Walsh Mitchell Ge Moeller Oster Milan Santa Renee Ee Wee Sobs I Johnson Peseses McBride Shanks Carruthers Foster Johason I. Mack Gandil E. Mack Pick Morgan Pennock Hy Shaw Kopf O'Brien Evans

War echoes from 1914 resemble 1870 conflicts

Striking images in the next Sunday Post preview past and present battles with parallels drawn between 1914 events and the Franco-Prussian conflict, highlighting dramatic scenes and historical resonance.

Sunday Post

Harvard Holds Hard Scrimmage Before Springfield Game

Harvard's first team battled the second for 25 minutes in preparation for Saturday's game with Springfield Training School. The varsity scored five touchdowns and a field goal while the second team failed to score.

Harvard Springfield

Weston Moves to Guard as Varsity Dominates Scrimmage

Coaches shift Weston to guard replacing Withington and praise his stronger play. The varsity defense overwhelms Team B, forcing two interceptions and stopping two kicks. Brickley and Mahan score on line drives and through plays, with Brickley adding a 25 yard drop kick three points.

Weston Withington Varsity Blagden Fisher Hitchcock Bradlee Mahan Brickley Coolidge Smith R. Curtis L.g Bigelow Atkinson Conway Cleary R.t Weatherhead J. Morgan R.e Watson Q.b McKinlock Sh.b Whitney R.h.b Harris F.b Doherty Gersumkay

Milton Academy and Allen School Fight to Draw in Opening Football Tilt

Milton Academy and the Allen School battled to a scoreless tie at the academy grounds. Naphen and Humphrey led Milton with long runs and steady punting while the Allen School defense and passing attempts limited scoring chances. Referee Bragg and umpire Briefy oversaw a 40 minute game with 320 in attendance.

Milton Academy Allen School Academy Naphen Milton Humphrey Brewer Willcomb Milton A. Allen Hutchinson Barrett Brewer Campbell Avolitemh Bob Arnold Turdgs Napleen Bragg Mann

Federal and league matchups listed for week schedule

The card lists intercity games including St Louis at Chicago Kansas City at Indianapolis Baltimore at Brooklyn Pittsburg at Buffalo Boston at New York Cincinnati at Pittsburg Brooklyn at Philadelphia American section has New York at Boston Philadelphia at Washington Kee Detroit at St Louis with Pittsburgh game in national and American leagues.

Rhe Boston NEW York Brooklyn Philadelphia ST. Louis Pittsburg Rheattee Washington Om Cleveland Aee Chicago Detroit Cincinnati A. Ee Uo Washington New York Steer Cleveland Indianapolis Baltimore Buffalo Ee Kansas City Sweetee Vetess St. Louis Ee Aee Kansas City Buffalo

St John's Prep Dominates Stoneham 40 to 0 in Danvers

St John's Prep School overwhelmed Stoneham High 40 to 0 in Danvers. The decisive margin followed a first period where the Prep school team built a strong lead, featured by Beresford's 5 yard TD run and a subsequent field goal from a tricky angle.

Danvers St. John’s Prep Stoneham High Beresford

Braves Clinch Pennant With Doubleheader Win Over Giants

The Boston Braves beat the Giants 7 1 in the first game at the Polo Grounds and the second game ended 7 7 at darkness after eight innings. Rudolph dominated on the mound as Connolly fueled the offense with seven hits and a home run.

New York Boston Braves Giants Polo Grounds Braves McGraw Rudolph Joe Connolly Demon Mauler National League Kings

Lawrence High Beats Cambridge Latin 14 12 at Riverside Park

Lawrence High defeats Cambridge Latin 14 to 12 at Riverside Park in a closely fought game. Blair scores on a key second half rush after recovering a blocked pass to put Lawrence ahead. Cambridge Latin stops Lawrence at the two-yard line on downs late in the play.

Lawrence

Plans Made for Boston Six Day Cycle Race

Plans for the six day bike race and motor paced and sprint championships at the Boston Arena begin Oct 81 under Alex McLean and Nat Butler. They have secured many top riders and expect 10 or more teams in the race, with foreign riders remaining in the U S due to the war and New York’s event delayed until December.

Boston Arena Alex McLean Nat Butler New York Boston McLean Butler

World Series opening games set for Philadelphia surprise

Philadelphia will host the opener of the world series between the Braves and Athletics, despite bets favoring Boston. Connie Mack’s squad is seen as strong but not unbeatable, with doubts about the two-to-one favorites tag.

Philadelphia Boston Connie Mack Giants Braves Athletics Stallings

Open and passing game to dominate gridiron honors

The piece argues the wrecking of football by new rules favors teams skilled in open play and passing. Rutgers coach Foster Sandford reflects on the Princeton Rogers game as proof, noting fewer injuries under the revised rules and a shift away from traditional Big Green dominance at Dartmouth under coach Frank Cavanaugh with a notably light lineup.

Foster Sandford Rutgers Sandford Princeton Rogers Hanover Frank Cavanaugh Dartmouth

Naps Rally Past White Sox in 12th Inning

Wambsganss' triple and Leibold's single in the 12th inning lifted Cleveland to a victory over Chicago in the season finale. Wambsganss scored the deciding run with Leibold aboard after a late lineup shuffle. Base hits came from Smith Johnston Graney Collins Weaver Blackburn while Wambsganss shaded the game with a three-base blow.

Cleveland Blanding tRan Kirke Pezold Bowman Tfone Chicago Smith Johnston Graney Collins Weaver Blackburn Wambeganes Chapman Schalk Benz Benz Wambsganss Bowman Schalk Dineen and Hildebrand Cleveland AB. R E. Leibold Apman Sara Johnston Seer Chicago AB Ora Ao A. E Blackburn Wince Ata Rey Fournier Sasseees Roth Rf. Ce Ee Schalke Steessssceess Breton

Fan applications for Braves and Athletics ticket plan

Answers indicate applications for three home games if attending all three. If a third game in Boston is not possible, money will be refunded. Also mentions joining a gymnasium for wrestling and suggests Boston Y M C U or Clapp Memorial Weymouth. Entries for New England cross country championship go to Frank Facey for Thanksgiving on the Pembroke course.

Braves Athletics Boston Boston Y. M. GC. U Clapp Weymouth New England Frank Facey

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