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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1920
Page
15
Pat Moran surveys a weakened Boston club as Boston fans brace for the 1920 season. The Red Sox field a thinner lineup with trade losses and doubts about star Ruth and Schang, while pitchers show potential strength and new recruits rise amid uncertainty about future rebuilding.
Pat Moran has named pennant winners and plans for the world series. He hints at an exhibition with the Cleveland Indians on July 26 in Cleveland to scout the ballpark, sparking doubt about whether Moran is joking or serious about Cincinnati’s title bid.
Pal Moore of Memphis Tennessee headlines an Armory A A boxing night in Mechanics Building as he faces Frankie Daly of New York in a bantamweight bout. Daly returns from Australia where he beat Jameto and has wins over Lynch Sharkey Solsberg Burman and Ertle. Moore is famed as one of America’s top bantamweights with notable wins and two hard bouts with Frankie Brit.
Dana Fillingim and Joe Oeschger limited Jersey City to one run as the Braves rolled to a 12 to 1 victory at New West Side Park. Gowdy and Powell sat while Maranville rested. fans faced frigid air as Boston opened its season preparations with steady hitting and steady pitching.
Rowing season opens on the Charles River with Rindge Technical Huntington Commerce and English Highs taking initial spins. Noble Greenough Browne Nichols and Stone School have begun workouts with Brookline Cambridge Latin Boston College High and Boston Latin set to row tomorrow.
In Columbus Ohio the exhibition features teams from the Philadelphia Nationals against the Columbus American Association lineup. Cantwell Betts and Wheat join George and Wagner for the Batteries matchup.
Louisville action notes exhibitions with the Cleveland Americans facing the Louisville Association. Gas batteries Caldwell and Nanamaker, Dedatur, Tatum and Meyer listed in the lineup.
Detroit Americans beat the Indianapolis Association 8 to 1 with pitchers Leonard, Ehmke, Alten and Ainsmith facing Cavet, Murray and Henline.
In Cincinnati on April 1 the Washington Americans defeated the Cincinnati Nationals 3 to 2 in ten innings. Batteries were Johnson, Shaw and Sharrity for the Nationals and Picinich, Ring, Sallee and Wingo for the Americans.
The Dorchester Club plans a full slate of runners in the Boston Marathon next Monday led by Jimmy Henigan. Other entrants include Le Roy Davis Tom Lilly Eddie Lyons Runar Ohman and George Costarik as well as Cathedral Saturday winner Tom Devereau. Henigan, runner up in the Cathedral race, seeks his final long distance bid hoping to improve on last year, with confidence in longer road work and endurance.
Baltimore Internationals defeated the Philadelphia Americans with a scoreline of 8 10 4 to 5 8 1 in aApril matchup.
Mike Menosky sparked the Red Sox with steady hitting and a ninth inning home run as Boston defeated the Giants 2 to 0 in an exhibition at the Polo Grounds. Russell pitched well for Boston. Douglas allowed both runs for New York. Frisch and Hooper were notable for the Giants. the crowd reached about 8000.
New York Americans beat Brooklyn Nationals 11 to 0 as Babe Ruth homered and added a three base hit and three runs. A fan ran onto the field to greet Ruth prompting hundreds to follow before officials cleared the field and the game was abandoned after a delay.
In St Louis on April 11 the St Louis Americans defeated the St Louis Nationals 9 to 8 to win the spring series. Rain halted play in the sixth inning as Haines Goodwin and Dilhoefer opposed Burwell Shock er and Severeid.
The New York National League club released pitcher Joseph McQuade catcher W G White and infielders John Armstrong and John Horie to the Waterbury club of the Eastern league.
Middlesex School in Concord opens its rowing season Wednesday afternoon with the Assabet and Sudbury clubs racing on Bateman's Pond. Four events are scheduled.
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