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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1920
Page
10
Detroit lost its thirteenth straight game as Cleveland won 5 to 2. Cleveland scored three in the fifth aided by Detroit errors, while Detroit could not recover. In New York, Ruth hit a second homer in two days as the Yankees beat Boston 7 to 1 after Jones faltered in the sixth.
Chicago won the May 2 game at St Louis 8 to 7 after leading early. Felsch homered to put the visitors ahead. Final line shows 7 runs on 14 hits and 0 errors for Chicago versus 3 runs on 9 hits and 0 errors for St Louis. Batteries Wilkinson Schalk for Chicago and Leverette Burwell Vangilder Saunders Severeid for St Louis.
Washington defeats Philadelphia 5 to 4 as Erickson unraveled in the ninth allowing six pinch runners. Johnson closed with two scoreless innings. Score by innings shows Philadelphia 000 001 003 and Washington 010 001 08x. Batteries Naylor Harris and Pertins Erickson Johnson and Picinich.
Milwaukee lost to St Paul five to two while Kansas City edged Minneapolis three to one Louisville defeated Columbus seven to one Indianapolis four over Toledo five.
After a 26 inning stalemate in Boston, Brooklyn fell to Philadelphia 4 to 8 in 13 innings. Lebourveau homered with a man on in the seventh to put the Phillies ahead. Wheat tied it with a ninth inning homer for Brooklyn. Bancroft Williams and J Miller drove in the winning run in the thirteenth. Stengel made a one handed catch to end the tie threat. Batteries Smith Tragresser Grimes Miller.
May 2 Cincinnati fell 8 to 0 as Pittsburg halted the champions six game winning streak. Cooper pitched brilliantly, not a home player reaching second base. Final score Pittsburg 8 Cincinnati 0. Batteries Cooper Lee Sallee Rariden.
Chicago ties in the ninth due to Janvrin muff, then wins 5-4 in ten. Killifer drives in the decisive run with a double. St. Louis loses as Chicago scores five to four. Batteries May, Haines, Clemons for Chicago. Hendrix, Alexander, Killifer for St. Louis.
Pittsburg writer Jack Perry, a 24 year old welterweight with four years in boxing, has emerged as a top challenger to Jack Britton. Perry, born in Italy and raised in America, beat Britton for a majority verdict in Pittsburg after two prior meetings and is scheduled to meet Britton again next July in Wheeling West Virginia. He has knocked out 13 opponents in the past 11 months and defeated Johnny Griffiths and Patsy Cline.
Philadelphia May 2 Jack Britton the welterweight champion gave Frankie Maguire of Williamsport a boxing lesson over six rounds at the National A A. Half the rounds went to Britton with Maguire earning the rest. Bill Rolfe of San Francisco defeated Joe Angalis in the semi windup, going the limit.
New York May 2 Cincinnati world champions won four straight games and set the pace in the National League last week. Reds’ six-game streak broken by Cooper of Pittsburgh. Chicago Americans toppled from first by Boston and Cleveland, then regained lead by beating St Louis. St Louis had strong showing, winning four of five. Detroit lost thirteenth straight as a hit drought continued. A 26-inning 1 1 tie between Cadore and Oeschger highlighted the week. Brooklyn kept up its extra-inning habit. Ring and Reuther each won twice for Cincinnati. Mitchell blanked New York in the rubber game. Philadelphia rose to a tie for second with Brooklyn on improved play. Williams of Chicago pitched two strong games, holding Detroit to three hits and one run in 10 innings and Cleveland to two hits and one run. Boston shut out twice by Johnson and Shawkey. Darkness ended a 14-inning Boston-Philadelphia game. Coveleskie, winner of five straight, won twice for Cleveland and first to stop Chicago. St Louis pitchers excelled before Saturday. Ruth resumed in left field and hit his first home run Saturday and another today. Philadelphia batted well but fielded poorly.
Miss Marion Zinderstein of Boston, runner up in last year’s National Women’s Tennis Championship, will enter the Wimbledon English championship and sail May 29 with Mrs. Franklin I. Mallory. Mallory will pair with Zinderstein in doubles. Zinderstein also holds American doubles titles with Mrs. G W Wightman. Mallory plans other English tournaments before the titular event, and Zinderstein is likely to play them as well.
The Women's National Bowling Association tourney concludes in Chicago with Mrs. T Humphreys of St. Louis winning the singles at 559. Chicago pairings led doubles with I Willig and J Walz at 1,043, Stein juniors of St. Louis winning team event at 2,454, Leffingwells of Chicago second, and Leibrick of Chicago taking all events with 1,605.
Northern Maine golfers kept in form by an improvised Penobscot bay course laid over ice. A lighthouse, a buoy, and a shore green mark two holes and hazards, with players wearing heavy clothing and scoring surprisingly well despite cold and occasional slips into the water.
Cambridge Mass May 2 The Princeton tiger won the varsity eight on the Charles river beating Harvard and Pennsylvania. The Crimson finished second by three quarters of a length with a time of 9 minutes 47 seconds. Nassau’s eight also won the freshman race against Harvard in 10 minutes 24 seconds. Harvard’s junior varsity pushed Princeton to its wash, finishing one third of a length back in 10 minutes 7-1/2 seconds.
The Coast League shows Oakland at 6-10 and Salt Lake leading 3-0, with Sacramento at 1-2 and 1-2 again, Seattle at 4, Los Angeles at 6, and Vernon at 9-3 in this mixed standings note.
In Kentucky big days in horse racing contrast with nationwide decline as auto travel and concerns over gambling push communities to reevaluate tracks. The piece notes Joe Oeschger and John McGraw references and references to baseball, golf, and boxing alongside racing. It mentions Linwood Smith facing suspension for leaving the game without permission and Moran's dilemma over whether to mentor him or assign a new manager.
In the blue grass region many horse breeders keep the old custom. They inherit a passion for fine horses and have the means to enjoy their hobby. They race their animals not primarily for money but to discover their success in breeding quality horses.
They oppose efforts to abolish the season, calling it a major yearly event and a key part of Kentucky society and tradition. They warn that the colonels may have to run dry or nearly dry meets, but refuse to abandon them.
Many speedsters at the Kentucky meetings arrive from across the United States and beyond. Owners seek large stakes, well managed cards, strict rules, and genuine interest in fine performances.
Racing at Lexington has been high class despite rain interruptions. Soon the scene shifts to Churchill Downs near Louisville for the Kentucky Derby. Afterward, Latonia near Cincinnati hosts a long meet before owners move east for Saratoga and other summer events.
The Kentucky Derby promises one of its greatest renewals as an entry list nears 100 three year olds. Almost all top horses from 1919 contest the race except Man o War. Horses work in Kentucky while observers chase fast times and a probable winner. The real Kentuckian enjoys peak glory.
A Lexington winner list features Atta Boy, Mister Man, and Patches in one race. Maryland racing had a solid season despite late legislative approval. Bowie opened two days after the bill passage and the governor signed it. Maryland tracks pay heavy taxes but report solid finances.
Commander J K L Ros, a Canadian multimillionaire, scored big wins at Bowie and Havre de Grace. At Havre de Grace he produced a winner each day, often in the feature event, illustrating the adage to those who have will be given.
San Francisco shows strong potential with Willie Kamm as second baseman and Connelly and O Connell in the outfield. Rumor says Detroit may obtain one or more of these players at season end.
The commentator jokes that Hughie Jennings delaying amusement taxes on opponents would be needed for the Tigers as most amusement goes to the other fellows, implying rough laughter about team fortunes and finances.
Outfielders lost in a fog halted a White Sox versus St. Louis Browns game. Commentators note a large reduction in games played if stoppages occurred whenever players were befogged.
Montana State University claims a potential world record for a 400 yard relay time of 4025 seconds achieved in Seattle last week. It is the first official competition for the event and the mark merits congratulations for its speed.
Missoula papers and university students object to a Seattle paper calling the Grizzlies Miners. Some locals feel uneasy when seeing others better dressed.
Beavers pitcher Blue and infielder Maisel executed a rare double play last week in Portland against the San Francisco Seals. The odd deflection and quick relay produced an out at second and forced runner at home, energizing local fans.
Players executed a double steal with Blue advancing toward third but ruled back to second after a chase. He returned to second to find Maisel occupying the base, ending the sequence in a tense defensive exchange during the game.
Stirling from Missoula and Romney of Hamilton plus Sullivan, Stirling’s former rivals, form the Bruin sprint quartet from the Montana interscholastic meet. Coast papers name Stirling and Adams among the Northwest’s top sprinters after Bitter Root victories.
Ted Thye, once the idol of Spokane wrestling fans, angered the crowd with his behavior in a bout against Henry Irslanger last week. A very small crowd of not more than 400 led Thye to propose substituting another wrestler rather than perform for so few spectators.
Irslanger protested and forced Thye to consent to a bout that began rough and near dirty. After an hour of hard fighting the referee ruled a draw in what fans called the tastiest round in a long time. Fans jeered Thye as the Texan opponent received congratulations.
Miller Huggins believes Ping Bodie deserved forgiveness reflected in Bodie batting .450 versus Gleich at .225. The manager cites stark contrast in averages as proof that mercy paid off.
Chicago May 2 Joe Letter outfielder for the Chicago Nationals was released today to the Kansas City club of the American Association. The move purports to reshuffle rosters ahead of the season with Letter joining Kansas City player roster.
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