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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1920

Page

19

Bisons Fall to Red Sox 9 1 in Exhibition

Boston pitchers held Buffalo to five hits as Sam Jones pitched a solid game and Hooper contributed two hits. The Red Sox shuffled players, using substitutes late, while Buffalo mixed three pitchers in a one sided exhibition in Raleigh.

Raleigh N. C Joseph Lannin Buffalo Bisons Red Sox Sox Vic Wiltz Wiltz Sam Jones Boston Sam Hooper Scott Foster Hendryx Menaskey Fost*ar Pible Hack Lible Hiller Stanley Stack Harry Hooper Stack

Championship boxing sparks crowd over disputed 135 title

The article covers a controversial 135 pound championship bout where Tommy Murphy of Kansas City received the medal amid boos, with B Ponteau named the actual winner by some accounts. It notes objections over color, cites Eugene Corri on refereeing, recalls boxing history, and previews Nashua Sportsmen's A C events and other bout cards featuring Sacco Frazee, Lee Morgan, Taylor Cournoyes, Delmont, Grady Miller, Gould Lajoie, and Battling Thomas versus K O.

Tommy Murphy Kansas City B. Ponteau Murphy Dixie Line Ponteau A. C Nashua N. H Jimmy Sacco East Boston K. O. Frazee Newark N. J Frazee Philadelphia Jersey Sacco Kid Lee Chelsea Joe Morgan Manchester Frank Taylor Young Cournoyes Derry al Delmont Boston

Boston College shuts out Catholic U 5 0

Boston College defeats Catholic University 5 to 0 at Kilian Field in a pitching duel. Jackson allows few runs while Kelly of BC receives solid support. BC tallies all earned runs in the seventh.

Washington Boston College Catholic University Killian Field Kelly Jackson Foran Dempsey O'Regan Halligan Herberger Dunn Rollo Madden Comerford Harrington ABC

Shreveport Exhibition Gives Pirates Practice Hitters

In Shreveport Louisiana on April 7 the Exhi bition featuring the Pittsburgh Nationals beat the local 090 team 18s 4 with batteries Cooper Hamilton Lee Gleason Bono and Rust.

R.h.le Pittsburgh Nationals Shreveport Texas League Cooper Hamilton and Lee Gleason Bono Rust

Winchester C C Busy on Golf Links

The Winchester Country Club has arranged its schedule of tournaments for this season. The club invites members to play in many types of contests and offers numerous mixed foursomes for ladies to join husbands and brothers, sharing the fairways and social golf experiences.

Winchester Country Club

Winchester Golf Club Adds New Four Ball Foursones Schedule

The Winchester club will trial an invitation four ball foursome and host two open three day tournaments this season. The schedule opens April 17 with nine hole medal play and features a father and son event, mixed foursomes, four ball events, and multiple open championships through November. Harry Bowler returns as pro after a successful indoor school season.

Winchester Greater Boston Harry Bowler Massachusetts

Spring Golf Notes Highlight New England Courses and Players

Tom McCarthy, Scarboro enthusiast, trains for open tournaments as George Merritt begins a fifth season at Rye Beach N H while fighting influenza. George Jones to oversee Third Cliff Club grounds Scituate. Wollaston hosts Women's Golf Association event led by Miss Allen. Alec Campbell to keep Boston shop year round and Eddie Keefe starts at Dedham Hunt Club with season stock prep.

George Merritt Rye Beach N. H George Algonquin Club New England George Jones Third Cliff Country Club Scituate Women's Golf Association Wollaston Links Montclair Miss Allen Alec Campbell Boston Eddie Keefe Dedham Hunt Club

Willie Jackson Wins Big in Lightweight Circuit

Willie Jackson, the top local lightweight, earned 21945 across 11 fights from January 12 to March 31. The totals include bouts with Hartley Burns Coogan Dundee and others. next, Muggsy and Bob Brennan face Jim Malvern in Charlestown. Dorchester Legion post stages April 21 amateur 115-pound tournament at indoor show with feature bouts.

Willie Jackson Pete Hartley California Frankie Burns Harry Carlson Mel Coogan Frankie Schoell Ralph Brady Johnny Dundee Jack Russo Johnny Sheppard Ritchie Mitchell Camden N. J Charles F. Hammond, Jr Post, American Legion Dorchester Peter F. Costello Harvard Street

Carpentier Receives 500 Dollar Drawing Card at Newark

Boxing at the Sportsmen’s Club of Newark Monday night featured heavyweights Willie Meehan and Al Roberts. Roberts earned 1000 dollars, Gene Tunney and Clay Turner 750 each, Ole Anderson 500, and Georges Carpentier 500 for appearing at the event.

Willie Meehan California al Roberts Sportsmen’s Club Newark Roberts Gene Tunney Clay Turner Ole Anderson Georges Carpentier

Brown Wins Bout on Foul at Grand Opera House

Harry Kid Brown of Philadelphia won by foul over Johnny Downes of South Boston in the eighth round. Downes led through six rounds until Brown's flurry, and despite warnings, Downes fouled again in the last round, prompting the decision in Brown’s favor.

Harry Kid Brown Philadelphia Johnny Downes South Boston Grand Opera House Downes Eddies Young Gianni Lawrence Johnny Brown Newport Bernie Tercotti Fort Strong Young Campbell Campbell Young Fay Boston Mickey Williams

Peoria Plans City Stadium for Three Eye League

The Peoria Three Eye league club will play in a city owned stadium worth $50,000. The city donated a $50,000 tract for the project and a municipal bond issue was approved yesterday to fund construction.

Peoria Inl Peoria Three Eye League

Exhibition Results Show Nationals Tie with Americans

Cincinnati Nationals beat Washington Americans in a 5-12-2 to 3-6-1 exhibition. Players Reuther Ring and Allen Carlson Gill Courtney and Picinich contributed for both sides in Danville Virginia.

Danville Cincinnati Nationals Washington Americans Reuther Ring Allen Carlson Gill Courtney Picinich

Amherst Beats Virginia 2–0 In South Trip

Amherst completes a 2–0 victory over Virginia in Charlottesville. Eveleth and Seamans spark the offense with a fifth inning bunt and singles, while Cummings carries the shutout with runners aboard. Maynard and Seamans make highlight one hand catches in the outfield.

Charlottesville Amherst Virginia Petway Eveleth Seaman Cowles Maynard Seamans Cummings M’o'dles M’nam D.kuyk Haselton B'ghman Davison Thomas Cum'ingayp Wrrers Burnett Mahood Hout McCandles

New Orleans Beats Cleveland in Narrow Victory

In New Orleans on April date, the Americans edged past the New Orleans Southern with key plays from Batteries Uhle Thomas Walker Lindsey Bradshaw and Deberry securing the win.

New Orleans Rere Cleveland Americans Oer New Orleans Southern Iosa Batteries Uhle Thomas

College Baseball Scores Reported From Yesterday

At Pocahalghta Tasveeeing of Pennsylvania 4 Lafayette 1. Atee N. O. Yale 5 North Carolina 3. At Charlottesville Amherst 2 Virginia 0.

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