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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1915
Page
11
The author argues that golfers with an 18 handicap can lower scores by focusing on the putting green and short game rather than power. He notes many 18 handicappers waste strokes on poor putting and careless approaches and recommends regular practice to drop at least one to two strokes per round.
Yale football players show no injuries after a Virginia defeat but report bruised spirits. Coaches express disappointment at the crowd for doubting them and urging LeGore's entry once Virginia scored.
Coaches say undergraduates misread the season plan and disrupted plays at the game by shouting for a player coaches did not want used. LeGore remains in uniform with a minor injury and could return by mid week. Administration denies any shake up and notes ongoing revisions to eleven and plays.
A fragment lists numerous players by city including Murphy Chicago and Herzog Cincinnati among a larger lineup. Names such as Pratt Pittsburgh Calahan New York and Whitted Philadelphia appear with scattered surnames and towns.
Tufts football workouts spark a rebuild as coach Whelan forms a new lineup. Doane, Mitchell, Brat and Drummey vie for backfield and Pryor Abbott compete for center. Meanwhile Boston baseball chatter heats up as the World Series approaches with Red Sox and Phillies opinions and lineup doubts.
The discussion notes demand for pitchers who wear glasses. It cites the Cardinals and Pirates with enurvers affecting bifocals and suggests names Alexander Johnson and Tesreau as potential standout flingers if they wore spectacles.
Waterbury Independents defeated the New York Americans 6 to 3 in an exhibition game played in Waterbury. Acting Yankee manager Mullen accepted a gold headed cane on behalf of Donovan, a former local resident, as fans cheered the gift.
Carrigan and the Red Sox prepare to begin a tuning up series against the Yankees starting tomorrow. The workouts aim to place Boston in top form for the big series starting Friday as they pursue the supreme title.
Manager Bill Carrigan prepares Boston for five New York games with Donovan's men, aiming limited work for Ruth and Foster. Ruth and Foster likely to pitch. relief corps to include Gregg Collins Cooper Haley Mays. Wagner and Barry in tomorrow's lineup. team travels tonight for practice in Philadelphia.
In Chicago on October 3, the Chicago Federals clinched the league crown by taking the second game of a doubleheader from Pittsburgh 3 to 0 after losing the first 4 to 5. The opener went 11 innings. the nightcap was called in the seventh after Pittsburgh failed to score in the visitors’ half. The race stayed unsettled until the final game with Pittsburgh, Chicago, and St. Louis trading positions.
Newark and Baltimore split a doubleheader at Newark as the Newark club won 9 to 5 in game one and Baltimore triumphed 6 to 0 in game two. Pitchers Black Quinn and Russell for Newark faced Whitehouse Katserling Moran Bill iard Rariden Huhn while Reulbach Huhn Young and Owens pitched for Baltimore.
St. Louis claimed runner up in the Federal League as they defeated Kansas City in the season finale. The final score shows St. Louis 6, Kansas City 4 with Crandall Plank and Chap man on the mound for St. Louis and Henning Brown for Kansas City.
The Boston Central Labor Union nominates officers for its semi annual election on Sunday October 17. Contests are expected only for vice president and for positions on the auditors and trustees boards.
Harry F. Jennings was nominated without opposition for president after two terms as vice-president. John McDonald and Nicholas J. Nally were named for vice president. James R. Crozier was renominated for secretary-treasurer, with Henry Abrams for secretary. Several other officers and trustees were listed with no opposition. Deputy Fire Prevention Commissioner Michael A. Murphy declined renomination. The board of auditors includes Langlois, McNulty, Sullivan, and Bowen, with three up for election. A resolution praised Mayor Curley for granting vacation pay protections for city workers.
A morning conference is set between Poston & Maine officials and International President T. W. O Connors of the Longshoremen s Union 809 to discuss grievances between the railway and Dock Freight Handlers Union. The announcement came after a union meeting at Mishawum Hall Charlestown yesterday.
Robert Fechner of the International Association of Machinists said last night there is no action contemplated at the Lynn General Electric plant in Massachusetts. A report sent to international officers states Lynn mechanics refused a small wage increase offered them.
A. O. Wharton of the railroad employees’ department AF of L arrives in Boston for a conference with labor union officers and New Haven officials to settle grievances. Mayor Curley to speak at Steam and Operating Engineers Union 559 meeting. Local joint Engin eers Union 559 16 and 268 meet to discuss a new wage state and regulations. New Haven Freight Handlers Union 70 receives a wage scale report as talks continue. Elevator Operators Porters Janitors Watchmen Union meeting at 987 Washington Street aims to nominate officers.
In New York on October 3 Will Rogers invited baseball star Tris Speaker onto the Century Theatre stage for an encore. Speaker then performed rope dancing alongside Rogers, a departure from his baseball fame. Wall noted the pair once worked cattle on a Texas ranch.
Two games on today schedule. Rindge head coach Charlie Linehan takes his team to Franklin to meet Dean Academy second team. Somerville faces Lawrence High at Lawrence in a postponed contest.
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