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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1920
Page
8
Americans shine in golf boxing and tennis as Hagen Barnes Gardner lead US efforts in open championships English hosts applaud and avoid past slights. Princeton Oxford Cambridge field meet in London and American trap shooters head to Antwerp Olympics amid cordial reception and rising interest in US sports abroad.
St. Louis won its third straight, beating Cincinnati 3 to 2 as Schupp outpitched Ringle. Cincinnati filed charges against umpire Luque for alleged abusive language during yesterday’s game. Meantime, Toney threw a shutout as Brooklyn blanked New York 2 to 0, with Marquard and Snyder stifling the Giants.
Chicago surged in the eighth to overcome the locals. Final score shows Chicago with eight runs on ten hits and three errors. Pitchers Carlson Cooper Alexander Bailey Martin Farrell each noted in the box score.
Sameda June 7 reports Duke Oku of Honolulu swam a meters free style race in 1 minute 1.5 seconds at the beach plunge in Sameda, breaking the world record for the distance once held by Norman Kahanamoku. Olympic games Western likely context.
The comment suggests John McGraw believes money talks but cannot secure much for Rogers Hornsby, reflecting a view on the limits of large offers in player acquisitions. The remark captures a stance on value versus price in baseball deals.
Grover Cleveland Alexander, a longtime star with over 200 wins, has never pitched a no hit game. He has come close many times but a final hit or inauspicious run has always thwarted the achievement, leaving hall of fame hopes unfulfilled.
The writer notes Babe Ruth already has 22 home runs, up from 5 at the same point last year, and bets may indicate he could reach 50 before the season ends barring a serious injury. The pitcher’s hard-throwing mound opponents struggle to retire Ruth as he continues to smash pitches.
In New York on June 27 a sensational eighth inning rallied the Yankees past the Red Sox 7 to 5. Ruth hit a triple, Ward and Meusel doubled, boosting New York from four prior hits to the late surge. Russell held until then as Boston led 7-1 before New York’s late assault.
St Louis nips Detroit 3 to 1 in a pitchers duel. Vangilder limited Detroit to three hits as Oldham’s wildness and a Gerber throwing error set up the Cardinals for victory. Final line Detroit 013 100 0 1 St Louis 010 000 2 3 Batteries Oldham Ainsmith Vangilder Severeid.
Cleveland defeated Chicago 4 to 1 as Bagby held the White Sox scoreless until the ninth. Jackson hit a long homer into right field seats for Chicago. Kerr pitched well but received little support. Score: Cleveland 047 free. Chicago 010 001. Batteries Bagby O Neill Kerr Schalk.
Coast League results show Los Angeles 10-11 with Oakland 1-2, San Francisco 3-0 with Verneh 4-1, Salt Lake 13-4, Sacramoto 7-5, Seattle 2-1, Portland 3-2. Second game went 10 innings.
Miles City June 27 The Milwaukee shops team defeated Terry in a one inning game 5 to 4. George Sampson Cheyenne Indian for Miles City struck out 20 and allowed only five hits.
Fresno reporter A B Montgomery said he has matched former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson to box 20 rounds at Tia Juana Lower California on July 4 in a bout with Al Norton.
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns traveled from Denver to Idaho Springs Col for a training period. The article notes peevish behavior and swagger on the road, stirring resentment from fans in cities they visit, contrasting with last year’s favorable reactions to the Reds.
Butte boxing fans who traveled from Portland called the O Dowd Ortega bout a modern Northwest classic. The 10 round war had constant exchanges with Ortega finishing strong and a crowd favored draw by ref Denver Ed Martin though O Dowd led at times. Gate fell short, about 2500 spectators, promoters losing over 6000. O Dowd earned 7500 and Ortega 3000.
Fred Fulton and Harry Wills, heavyweight contenders, to fight in a 15 round bout under New York's new boxing law. The International Sporting Club announced the match with Fulton earning 25000 and Wills 10000 with no percentages. Spectators expected to be members of the club. No exact date set but aimed for mid July.
June 27 report shows a near tie for NL lead after the Cardinals beat the Reds for a third straight win. Cleveland leads the AL by a half game over New York with fierce pace from Boston and Chicago clubs. Cincinnati slumps in batting while Brooklyn and Chicago pitching falter. Senators stretch to seven straight wins.
Comrade, English bred but owned by WB de Saint-Alary, won the grand prix de Paris ahead of Embry with Sourbier third. Bell House rode Embry as four American and eleven English jockeys competed. The 3,000 meter race carried a purse of 300,000 francs and finished in 3 minutes 16.35 seconds.
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