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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1914
Page
11
Handy set a new 100 yard record and won the 440 yard event at the New England A A A swimming championships held on the Charles River Basin. Tom Nelligan of the Brookline Swimming Club finished close behind in the quarter mile title.
Handley Duffy wins 880 and mile in rough conditions for Brookline Gym, finishing 15 yards ahead of East Boston’s C. B. Shumway in the mile and 60 yards ahead of Ben James of Brookline in the half mile. Joseph Kennedy tops the diving and leads Brookline teammates in a polarized meet. Kennedy totals 117.4 points with Eliott Church close second for Brookline. Handy breaks Let Rich’s 100-yard mark by 1 5 seconds in a windy, choppy pool. The 440-yard epic sees Handy edge Nelligan after a neck-and-neck finish. Duffy's mile clocks 32m 32s as Shumway trails by 15 yards.
In yesterday morning’s game at Fenway Park, Giants catcher Larry McLean made a remarkable fifth inning catch. Joe Connelly fouled off a ball about 10 feet high and 15 feet left of the plate, but McLean dove full length and snared it with one hand just before it hit the ground.
The sixth annual Ancient Order of Hibernians field day in South Boston drew 10 000 spectators. Gaelic football between the County Clares and County Roscommons ended level, with hurling sees Wolfe Tones defeat Shamrocks 9 to 8. Local drills and track results list winners including Saunders and Higgins, with a Charlestown division victory in military drill.
The half mile relay of four 220 yard legs ended with Boston Athletic Club taking the honors. Captain M Morrissey led the quartet with J O Green Tom Halpin and William Meenix, as Celtic sprinters pushed for a dramatic finish.
Boston Mayor denounces New York center fielder Snodgrass for thumbed nose at the Boston pitcher in front of 30 000 spectators at Fenway Park. He calls for action to stop ungentlemanly behavior that risked a riot and insults to fans, vows further steps.
Cleveland wins twice over St Louis 4 3 in 15 innings and 6 2 in five, Hagerman and Steen winning games. Two-base hits by Jackson Wambsganss Graney. Stolen bases by Agnew Wallace Austin and Williams. Umpires Evans and Sheridan.
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