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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
10
Brooklyn defeated Chicago 1 to 0 at Brooklyn in a tense game. Griffith saved the ninth with a backhanded running catch of O Farrell’s line drive. Kilduff starred in the field and outfield, boosting Brooklyn’s pennant pursuit.
The essay argues postwar sports revival is lasting, not a fling, citing record attendances and massive investments in permanent athletic facilities. It notes two billion dollars in U.S. sports infrastructure, growing playgrounds and gymnasiums, and widespread participation as signs of enduring interest beyond mere amusement. It highlights Dodgers lead, Reds’ struggles, and plans for players to tour Japan after the World Series. It also spotlights Steve Sullivan from Butte as a versatile athlete showing baseball promise. Umpires report no women players in the leagues.
Cininnati solved Meadows in one inning to beat Philadelphia 3 to 2. Luque pitched well, Duncan made two sparkling catches, and Wingo's sacrifice drive along with Rath's single produced all Cininnati runs. Batters Meadows Betts and Wheat Wither w aided by Wheat.
Boston and Pittsburg split a doubleheader with Pittsburg winning 2 to 1 in the opener and Boston taking the nightcap 4 to 1. Grimm and Holke delivered timely triples for Pittsburg in the two games while Cooper Scott Carlson Zinn Schmidt and Gowdy worked the batteries for their clubs.
Vancouver notes that six years of Canadian war act halted horse racing at Minoru track. Charles Quick, almost 100, recalls racing days and his saddle shop's global repairs. He helped build early sewing machines with Elias Howe and has long chased the return of racing.
The five year old gelding Exterminator, owned by W. S. Kilmer, shattered the American two mile record at Belmont Park with a time of 3 21 4 5 in the Autumn Gold Cup race. The former mark stood at 3 25 3 5.
Glendive Sept. 15 Dawson county high school opens practice under E L Wolthausen of the University of Washington in charge. Ten lettermen plus many new hopefuls among about 30 players eager for a chance. Strong schedule planned with games against Billings Custer County High Williston Dickinson and Bismarck N D. Dawson finished second in the state last year and aims to improve after a snow disrupted buildup. Glendive fans will back the team vigorously.
Thirty four thousand six hundred twenty dollars is set aside for football at the University of Washington for the coming season. Of this amount nineteen thousand goes to visiting teams and fifteen thousand six hundred twenty dollars for material and coaches salary. The material on hand includes six dozen footballs one hundred sixty dollars worth of head gear fifteen hundred dollars worth of jerseys twelve dozen stockings six hundred shoes and six hundred fifty dollars worth of shoulder pads.
The University of Idaho presses to bring Pat Perrine home from Antwerp where he is on the American pentathlon team. Coach Kelley hopes Perrine joins first practice while Neil Irving, Eastbound for Olympic tryouts, remains away. Capt. Sam Heatherley and Lawrence Emery also have not yet returned, with Emery a senior who has dropped out after an injury. The Mines School regrets several absences and a new captain is likely to be elected.
Toledo defeated the New York American League club 8 to 7 in 10 innings in Toledo. Babe Ruth hit two home runs over the right field wall accounting for six runs for the Yankees. Batteries Ferguson Byrd Hoffman Meade Nelson Dubue Woodall.
Charlie Weinert of New York defeated Willie Meehan of California in a 12 round bout at the Coliseum A C Newark N J. Weinert showed marked improvement and won every round by a wide margin, battering Meehan to the body and face. Meehan stayed on his feet to the end and avoided a knockout despite the punishment.
Milwaukee, Sept 15. Bob Moha defeated Bob Herrick in a ten round fight with a knockdown in the tenth round. In the semi windup Jack Hile beat Walter Grayjack in ten rounds. The opener saw Ray Edwards defeat Tommy Neary in ten rounds in Milwaukee.
St Louis hitters pierce Karr Hoyt for 22 hits in an 18 to 5 victory over Boston. Batteries Karr Hoyt and Schang Weisman and Severeid Collins.
Cleveland defeated Philadelphia in a rain interrupted game and earned a 14 to 3 victory. Keefe Moore and Perkins batted for Philadelphia with Myatt Bagby and ONeill catching for Cleveland. Rain caused the delay forcing the transfer of play to Cleveland on the last day of the Cleveland visit.
San Francisco movers announce E C Dunnivant of Venice California and Jerome A Bassity of San Francisco have purchased the Tia Juana Lower California race track. They plan to open a racing season on Thanksgiving Day, it is said.
Butte fans will see the season end Sunday afternoon at Columbia Gardens when two Mines league picked teams clash at 2 30 PM. A 60 40 receipts split favors the winners. Byron Samuels and Sam JL Fuld will manage opposing squads with Ed Roulette umpiring.
In St. Louis on September 15 Sergt. Ray Smith of Camden New Jersey defeated Akron Ohio heavyweight champion Bob Martin after a foul in the first round of an eight round scheduled bout.
Portland defeated Salt Lake 6 to 4 while Vernon fell to Los Angeles 2 to 1 and Oakland beat San Francisco 3 to 0. Seattle posted a 1 to 0 win and Sacramento tied with 0 goals.
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