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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1920

Page

17

Red Sox Open Season at Fenway Against Senators

Boston faces Washington in the divisional opener at Fenway Park with Bullet Joe Bush or Alan Russell likely to start for the Red Sox. Walter Johnson looms for the Senators, who boast a strengthened pitching staff and a lineup featuring Milan Rice Roth Judge and Menaskey among others.

Fenway Park Bullet Joe Bush Red Sox Boston Giants Bush North Carolina Bullet Alan Russell Walter Johnson Sox Johnson Barrow Griffith Shaw, Erickson and Courtenay Walter Joe Judge South Paws Shannon Senators Harris O’ Neill Foster and Menaskey Washington Menaghey Lewis Foster

Red Sox Batting Order Listed for Today

The document shows a batting lineup with players such as Hooper, Milan, Hendryx, Melinnis, Foster, Gerraughty, Walters, and Johnson. Pitchers Courtenay and Erickson are listed among others.

Baseball Schedule for Today

In the American League Washington visits Boston New York plays Philadelphia Detroit meets Chicago St. Louis travels to Cleveland In the National League Boston eyes New York Philadelphia faces Brooklyn Chicago meets Cincinnati Pittsburg goes to St. Louis.

Washington Boston New York Philadelphia Detroit Chicago St. Louis Cleveland National League Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburg

Stallings Announces Last Year in Baseball

New York April 13 George Stallings of the Braves today officially announced this is his last year in the baseball business and at season’s end he will bid farewell to friends and spend his days on his Had dock plantation. New York April 13 the stage is set for the national league season opening tomorrow with the Giants facing the Boston Braves to start the race.

New York George Stallings The Braves Today Haddock, CIA Giants Boston Braves

Giants and Wigwam Open Season With Strong Lineups

The opening game draws high interest as the Giants beat the Red Sox in spring series and the Wigwam team trounces Detroit. McGean and Stallities plan their best rosters aiming for an early win. Rudolph the Miracle Man could start for Gotham, while McGraw rests Barnes in exhibition form.

Giants Red Sox Detroit A. L Promien McGean Stallities Miracle Man Rudolph Gothamites McGraw Barnes

European teams likely to delay Wightman Cup inauguration

The United States Lawn Tennis Association announced tonight that European nations may be unable to send representative women for the Wightman Cup, delaying the international competition modeled on the Davis Cup until next year.

New York America United States Lawn Tennis Association

Pal Moore Earns Decision in Memphis Return

Pal Moore of Memphis Tennessee returns to the local ring after a long absence and wins the decision in a match at Mechanics' Building. Described as a top slapper and ring dancer, Moore is regarded by fans as one of the best the writer has seen.

Pal Moore Memphis Tenn Mechanics’ Building Moore

Daly Beats Moore In Slap Heavy Bout In New York

Frankie Daly of Staten Téland New York defeated Moore on points after seven rounds dominating with clean work while Moore relied on slaps and heel jabs. Daly’s rugged 12th round saw Moore smothered as Daly won by a wide margin. Earlier Meehan stopped Mollins while Rivers knocked out Jones in a Providence card.

Frankie Daly Staten Téland N. Y Moore Daly Memphis Meoore Frankie Meehan Frank Mollins Lowell Mollins Meehan Harry Martin Providence K. O. Charney Elie Port Jones Revere Harry Rivers

Massachusetts committees back standard golf ball plan

The executive committee of the Massachusetts G A votes to standardize the golf ball after consulting manufacturers who say flight possibilities are not yet reached. Club committees foresee courses becoming out of date and consider the move timely.

Massachusetts G. A

Standardization debates shape future golf ball rules and events

English support standardized equipment with talks planned this summer in Washington and a possible upcoming standard ball for championships and open events. A rumored floater could become the issue, while rubber core balls remain popular but contested. Mike Brady notes an amateur tourney at Belmont and an Connecticut exhibition with Walter Hagen Jock Hutchinson and Jim Barnes.

United States Sues Mike Brady West Belmont Mike Walter Hagen Jock Hutchinson Jim Barnes Connecticut Mach

Red Sox Need Batters To Complement Solid Pitching

Manager Ed Barrow says Boston has strong pitching and fielding but lacks punch at the plate. He believes the team could win close games if hitters deliver runs and hopes to add one more bat to the roster this season.

Red Sox ED Barrow

Good Talent for B U Team

Boston University plans a strong baseball season under coach Jack Carney. The schedule includes M I T Bates Lowell Textile Maine Tufts M I T Bates Springfield Y M C A and Boston College with several ex football stars trying for starting spots.

Boston University Jack Carney Exeter New England Carney Bates Boston Lowell Textile Lowell University of Maine Tufts Medford Lewiston Springfeld Y. M. C. A Boston College Newton

N E Stars Run In 10 Mile Race

The 19 mile Queen Quality A A road race is set for April 17 at 2 20 p m with entries from New England stars including Fred Fuller Dorchester Club and New England 10 mile champion. The course starts at the clubhouse Centre and Bickford streets and finishes at the club. Valued trophies and a time prize await winners. Entries close April 15 with G W Kramer Jamaica Plain.

A. A New England Fred Fuller Dorchester Club Champioon Starr Brothers Vieming St. Alphonus A. A Atwood New Bedford Brown and Sonors Worcester Chase and Tower Centre Bickford Streets Centre Street Beach Street Washington Ashland Hyde Park Avenue First Arch Forest Hills Bickford Street G. W. Kramer Queen Quality A. A Jamaica Plain Mass

Will Name National Chairman Soon In Baseball Commission

Ban Johnson says a new chairman for the national baseball commission will be announced this week. He conferred with John Heydler and indicated final approval soon. Johnson and Heydler planned to attend season openers in New York and Philadelphia while reviewing new rules to be strictly enforced in the American League.

New York National Baseball Commission Ban Johnson American League Johnson John Heydler National League Heydler Philadelphia Connélly Dineen Moriarty Nallin Evans Chill Cleveland

Carl Mays Threatened Arrest Over Quakertown Incident

Philadelphia April 13. Carl Mays faces arrest if he appears in the opening game between the Yankees and the Athletics tomorrow. The pitcher earlier struck a woman with a thrown ball after fans angered him last year and was later sold to the Yankees.

Philadelphia Carl Mays Yankees Athletics Rooters

Best Hitting Team in Years Says Griffith

Clark Griffith asserts the Washington Nationals boast one of the best hitting teams in years and a strong pitching staff with promising young stars. He says the club will be in the fight through the season and cautions weak hitting in prior years contributed to slumps.

Senators Griffith Griffmen Milan Sam Rice Griff Potbie Roth Red Sox Clark Griffith Washington Nationals

Veterans Invade Boston Marathon Field

Prominent veterans enter the Boston Marathon as entries near 100 runners. Notables include Anastas Sturgis of Dorchester Club John Costello of Paulist A C New York Otto J Laakse third last year Eddie Sternberg New Britain Conn M J Dwyer New York fourth in Detroit Carl Linder 1919 winner Billy Kennedy Arthur Roth and Detroit winners Charley Mellor Willie Kyronen Syd Hatch Mike Dwyer compete.

Anastas Sturgis Dorchester Club John Costello Paulist A. C New York Otto J. Laakse Eddie Sternberg New Britain Ners Carl Linder Billy Kennedy Arthur Roth Detroit Charley Mellor Logan Square A. C Chicago Willie Kyronen Syd Hatch Illinois A. C Mike Dwyer

Ladies Kennel Association of Massachusetts Plans Auburndale Beach Show

The April meeting at Hotel Touraine drew large attendance as Mrs. James P. Lewis led a session focused on the club beach show set for June 17 at Woodland Park Auburndale. Judges were named for old English sheep dogs and toys, with Airedale terrier events slated for Chestnut Hill the following day. The next meeting is May 11.

Ladies’ Kennel Association of Massachusetts Touraine James P. Lewis Waltham Woodland Park Auburndale P. Hamilton Goodsell White Plains N. Y

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