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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1916

Page

10

Braves Pennant Hopes Dwindle as Season Winds Down

The Braves face a crucial week with double-headers against the Pirates and a midweek single game at Braves Field. After a farewell to Boston, they start a five game set with the Giants, then host the Phillies in a six game stretch that could decide the pennant. The author notes the Braves fought hard but lacked ammunition compared with other clubs.

Dodgers Phillies C. H. Ebbets Stallings Pittsburg Pirates Braves Field Boston Braves Cyclonis Giants New Yorkers Philadelphia

O Leary Aims to Top Moran in Boston Showdown

Johnny O Leary arrives in Boston from Canada where he ruled lightweights to meet Vic Moran at the Arena tomorrow night. Moran’s manager Joe McCarthy warns of a fierce bout as O Leary recovers from a stale spell after seven weeks rest and eyes a Dundee rematch after beating Moran. Billy Meyers, in training with Moran, faces Pete Hartley in the other 12 round bout after a recent dead heat with Hartley.

Johnny O'Leary Seattle Canada Boston Vic Moran Arena O'Leary Johnny Dundee O’leary Moran Dundee Joe McCarthy Billy Meyers Pete Hartley Meyers Hartley

Braves Officers Converse With Inmates At Concord Reformatory

Captain Johnny Evers of the Boston Braves told prisoners in the Concord Junction Massachusetts Reformatory chapel that the team still has a fighting chance. Braves business manager Walter Hapgood also spoke, as the event arranged by Rev. Robert Walker featured a prison orchestra and several inmate songs.

Braves Johnny Evers Boston National Baseball Club Massachusetts Reformatory Concord Junction Evers Walter Hapgood Businss Reformatory Robert Walker

Surprises Mark Opening School Football Clashes

Several surprises greeted scholastic football fans in the opening gridiron clashes. Most teams will undergo stiff practice sessions next week to correct faults exposed. The coming Saturday contests should showcase superior football across the league.

Early season grid notes from multiple Boston area teams

Charlie Dickerman's boys impressed Somerville rooters with a solid defense and coachable effort in beating Fitchburg Normal. Marlboro, Waltham, Malden, Newton, Needham, Revere, Quincy, Natick, and Colby Academy matchups shape a busy first weekend with coaches emphasizing development and lineup testing.

Charlie Dickerman Somerville Rooters Dickerman Somerville Fitchburg Marlboro Waltham Fradd Malden High Wellesley Dwyer Newton Needham Revere Dickinson Quincy Abington Stookline Natick Delehanty

Indians Rally to Defeat Red Sox 5-3 at Cleveland

In Cleveland on September 24 Mar tin Kavanaugh drove a fast single that fell through a fence gap in left field, scoring four runs and helping the Indians derail the Red Sox 5 to 3. Pitcher Dutch Leonard surrendered the key hit as Boston’s bid ended in defeat.

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Indians Triumph As Sox Outhit But Fall Short

Boston outhit Cleveland but costly fielding miscues in the fifth inning doomed the Red Sox. Leonard pitched well until a deliberate misplay allowed Gandil to spark a rally, and Boehling and Bagby held Boston scoreless after the early runs.

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Baseball games today across major leagues

National League matchups include Pittsburg at Boston, Chicago at Brooklyn, St. Louis at New York, and Cincinnati at Philadelphia. American League slate features Boston at Cleveland, New York at Chicago, and Washington at Detroit.

Cleveland Boston Detroit Washington Chicago New York Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago Setee Weeny St Louis Roston National League

Philadelphia Splits Doubleheader With St Louis In Baseball Tilt

Philadelphia wins the first game 1 0 and loses the second 3 2 in a doubleheader at St Louis. Seibold bests Sisler in the opener with a decisive double, McInnis plates a run with a triple, while Picinich and Parnham spark the hosts with costly errors to claim the nightcap.

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World’s Series Buzz Hit Boston As Carrigans Dominate

The piece notes Boston’s baseball dominance with Joe Lannin’s club shaping a likely World Series bid. It also highlights Fred Murray’s 120 yard high hurdles time at 14.25 seconds, praising the feat as standout athletic work and predicting future hurdlers’ duels in Sweden. Giants chase a winning streak while Sprinter selects an all American team with Harry Worthington and Tom Halpin receiving nods.

Boston Joe Lannin Brooklyn Philadelphia Phils Carrigans Fred Murray Murray Simpson Sweden Giants McGraw Providence Gray New York New England Harry Worthington Tom Halpin Tom Meredith

Quincy High Athletes Set for Brockton Fair Events

Greater Boston athletes train for Brockton fair week in October. Quincy High School four boys Russell Sears Homer Melville Donald Blake Charles Bates expected to win prizes. The relay trio has posted fast quarter mile times. Jimmy Power, runner-up in the national mile, remains in town working for a contracting firm. Harvard coaches compared to the New York Irish American A C Winged Fist Club, which has produced many college coaches. Abel Kiviat seeks reinstatement before National AAU officials in New York in November.

Greater Boston Quincy High Charles Thompson Quincy Russell Sears Homer Melville Donald Blake Charles Bates I Ge Jimmy Power Myers Newark Jimmy Boston New York Harvard A. C Winged Fist Club

Tigers Rally to Top Johnson 6-5 in Nine Innings

Tigers defeat Johnson 6-5 after a nine inning game. Foster Vitt Cobb Heisman and Bush key hits. Ehmke allowed 10 hits and 5 earned runs in 9 innings while Johnson gave up 11 hits and 4 earned runs in 8. Umpires were Owens and Evans. Time 1h 45m.

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Portland club denies ties to Hugh Duffy and traces Altenberg to Wheeling

E. J. F. of Portland states no relation to Hugh Duffy of the Portland team and asks for Altenberg’s origins. He notes Altenberg formerly played for Wheeling and was recalled by the Pirates this season.

Portland Hugh Duffy Altenberg Pittsburg Wheeling Pirates

Brickley Plans Forward Pass and Drop Kick Practice at BC

Coach Charley Brickley will devote the coming week to perfecting the forward pass and drop kicking with Boston College. Fitzpatrick will likely handle passing, aided by several coaches at Alumni Field. Frank O'Brien will train the ends, John Doherty may assist in training the quarters, while Jerry Wriscoll is named line coach with Leo Daley as helper.

Charley Brickley Boston College Fitzpatrick Alumni Field Frank O'Brien John Doherty Jerry Wriscoll Leo Daley

Weekday and weekend high school football matchups listed

Tuesday Needham at Newton. Wednesday Manning High at Swampscott Worcester North at Westboro. Friday Natick at Brookline Abington at Quincy. Saturday Colby Academy at Everett Marlboro at Somerville Huntington at Medford Winchester at Rindge Hevere at Newton Arlington at Salem Lowell at Woburn Needham at Belmont Lynn English at Manchester Melrose at Marblehead Nashua at Haverhill Worcester South at Gardner Concord at Westboro Newburyport at Ipswich New Bedford at Bridgewater Normal Deering at Portland.

Needham Newton Manning High Swampscott Worcester North Westboro Natick Brookline Abington Quincy Colby Academy Everett Marlboro Somerville Huntington Medford Winchester Rindge Hevere Arlington Salem Lowell Woburn Belmont Lynn English Manchester Melrose Marblehead Nashua Haverhill Worcester South Gardner Concord Newburyport Ipswich New Bedford Bridgewater Normal Deering Portland

Concord High Opens Season at Westboro

The Concord High School football team travels to Westboro for its season opener next Saturday afternoon. The first home game is set for Columbus Day against Lawrence Academy.

Concord Westboro Lawrence Academy

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