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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
10
Fragmentary report notes a rain postponement involving the Nationals with mentions of Philadelphia and Brooklyn. Incomplete lines reference Haines and Byles, with scattered team pairings like Brooklyn-Chicago and Cincinnati-Buffalo, but details are unclear.
Silver City Giants prepare to face the Montana Power team at Columbia Gardens this Sunday at 7 30 PM. The game draws strong local interest as a key rivalry in the Coast League with Butte fans eager for the outcome.
The column notes boxing and baseball chatter, with horse racing revival bright spots and crowd enthusiasm. It discusses jockey shortages hindering close finishes, high bids for top riders, and stars like Dempsey, Carpentier, and Levinsky, plus Detroit, St Louis and Cincinnati baseball angles and a glance at Jack Dempsey’s trial outcome.
Babe Ruth struck out twice and drove in a long homer as the New York Americans beat Chicago 7 to 2. Williams faltered in the fourth, Ruth’s blast narrowly missed in the late innings, and Boston edged Detroit 2 to 1 in a separate game. St Louis defeated Philadelphia in a high scoring tilt.
William Taylor, an inmate for six weeks, was paroled by Governor Allen after the judge and county attorney argued the offense was merely stealing a piece of pie, and he was arrested before he could eat it.
Atlanta disputed game halted after gates remained closed as Little Rock players Davey Smith and Bomsenton arrive. Umpires rule both teams must be on ground. forfeits contested. Little Rock attorney Jacobson says no compromise while San Francisco drops players amid investigation of alleged bombings at the park.
International News reports widespread power hitting across the major leagues. Analysts debate pitching rules, ball composition, and grip changes as hitters tally over 7,180 hits and 1,000 drives in a single week. Mentions McGraw as criticizing resin removal and calls for rule amendments to curb slugging.
Chicago June 1 Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees hit his nineteenth home run this season at White Sox park driving in two teammates as the ball cleared the right field bleachers.
William Johnston of San Francisco defeats M. J. G. Ritchie in the fifth round at the London Tow tennis championship. Johnston wins in straights 2 0 and advances as Williams Tilses of Philadelphia remains as the other American in the event.
Georges Carpentier must decide within a week whether to accept a world heavyweight title shot against Jack Dempsey by Labor Day. Manager Jack Kearns indicated Carpentier’s acceptance was not yet made, as Dempsey plans to press his campaign among other heavyweights in the war.
New York look back at boxing great Tom Sharkey, praised for stamina, ability and gameness. The piece lists opponents like Joe Choynski, Jim Corbett, Kid McCoy, Jim Jeffries, Bob Fitzsimmons, Gus Sonnenberg, and notes Sharkey’s fights, character, and referee debates. It also mentions Frank Erne and Jack McAuliffe as other top fighters and describes Benjamin’s dramatic presence at Dreamland rink.
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