Boston shut out by Philadelphia in pitchers duel
April 29 Philadelphia defeated Boston 1 to 0 as Meadows bested Fillingim. J. Miller singled and scored on Paulette’s sacrifice after a throw to plate by Maron, with R. Miller driving in the run. Brookyn beat New York 3 to 0 behind Toney. Cincinnati topped Pittsburgh 8 to 2. Chicago beat St. Louis 6 to 2 with Paskett and Robertson homers.
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Say
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Krueger
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Los Angeles
Vernon
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Leonard to Fight Premier Lightweight at Shrine Meeting
Portland Oregon April 29 Billy Gibson manager of Benny Leonard world lightweight champion revealed plans to stage a 20 round decision bout at the Shrine convention in June He named possible challengers Irish Jay Cline Ritchie Mitchell and Johnny Dundee and said a decision will be reached before returning to California with several proposals under consideration
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Billy Gibson
Benny Leonard
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Sare
Gibson
California
Jay Cline
Ritchie Mitchell
Johnny Dundee
Yeonard
British Olympic ai nation campaign and suffrage notes
London reports the British Olympic association backing ai nation requisition to improve playgrounds and health standards for English youth, while the National Woman's party cites a $98,599.75 fundraising year with a March record of $18,382 from individual women. Also mentions fear of the Gila monster among Indians and notes its bite is rarely fatal.
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British Olympic Association
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National Woman's Party
Glean Sweep Of Entire Series By St Louis
St Louis swept the series with Detroit 2 to 0 as April 29 games produced shutouts. Detroit's runless effort followed by St Louis’ strong pitching marked a clear series victory amid a Detroit winless streak.
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Decolt
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Bald Goulon Knocks Out French Champion
Special Dispatch to the Standard Paris April 48 Bald Coulon of Chicago tonight knocked out Julliard the French flyweight champion in the second round with a right swing to the jaw Julliard carried ten pounds more and was nine years younger than Coulon whose victory sets up a match with Wilde in London
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Bald" Coulon
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Julliard
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Wilde
London
Sisson Seeks United World Role for America
Francis H. Sisson, New York banker, told the American Bankers Association in Pinehurst that the United States must claim a rightful world position. He argued a national merchant marine is impossible under current law and urged stronger government support for trade information and protections for American investments abroad. He said industrial growth requires more public spirited labor and greater encouragement for foreign trade.
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N.C
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Francis H. Sisson
New York
Executive Council
American Bankers' Association
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Yankees Hope On Phenom Duo In 1920 Debut
April 29 report by York weighs on Bob Meusel and Aaron Ward as the Yankees begin the 1920 pennant race. Meusel, a California youngster, shines in the Coast League with 837 runs batted in 163 games and 39 doubles, while Ward, promising in limited 1919 action, is counted on to grow into a steady infield presence at third and short.
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Aaron Ward
New York
Yankees
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Derrill Pratt
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Baker
Ward
The
Yanks
Pratt
California
Meusel
Mehter
Yankee
Penn Relays at Philadelphia Open with 200 Schools
Today and tomorrow the annual University of Pennsylvania Relay carnival in Philadelphia draws over 200 colleges and universities from the United States plus Canadian entrants and a two mile team from Oxford and Cambridge. The program showcases open events across track and field with elite racers, clock-like management, and anticipation of near 2,000 athletes competing. past standout moments include the 1914 four mile race won by Oxford by inches.
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Philadelphia
United States
Canada
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Cambridge
England
Pennaivania
Taft
Redlands University
Southern
California
McGill University
Montreal
Quaretet
Tooay
Franklin Field
Pennsylvania
Sports Sparks Fly Across 1920s Boxing and Baseball News
A roundup of athletic events and figures across the era including Newkirk with the Cubs, Royal Boxing bills in New York and boxing talent shifting coast to coast. Notes on Canadian hockey, Olympic play, and Paris tennis curiosity frame a broad sports snapshot.
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