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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1921
Page
20
Sam Jones led the Red Sox in a strong season opener at Fenway Park beating the Washington Senators. The veteran pitched brilliantly with solid support from new players, delivering one of his finest games in a 1921 debut.
Sam Jones pitched well for Boston while McInnis, Scott, Oskey and Vitt provided solid fielding. Hendryx, Collins and Scott produced the only multiple hits as George Mogridge kept the Senators in check, and a crucial double play by McInnis sealed the late lead in a tight opener before about 12,000 fans.
American League matchups include Washington at Boston Detroit at Chicago St Louis at Cleveland New York at Philadelphia National League features Boston at Brooklyn Philadelphia at New York Cincinnati at Pittsburg Chicago at St Louis.
Judge led off the seventh with Washington's second hit, Milan sacrificed, and Scott made a key play with Lewis as the victim to stop a budding run. Neither side threatened seriously after this. The score:
Philadelphia beat New York 6 5 in a tight opener as Toney homered early and Meusel scored the decisive run on Bancroft's miscue in the eighth. Attendance was about 25 000 with umpiring crew Bren and Fe bali.
Jersey City defeated Buffalo 5 0 while Newark and Syracuse combined to beat Rochester 4 2 in an uneven standings update with unclear formatting and missing details.
A 1921 critique ridicules modern colleges for emphasis on rah rah studies over real subjects. It mocks ichthyology, alcoholology, necrology, German history, barberism, and other courses, arguing the system socializes graduates into diplomas rather than practical trades. Deer Island is praised as a place to learn a trade.
Chicago opens the American League season with an 8 to 3 win over Detroit. The game was halted in the eighth inning by hail and rain as Harry Hooper fueled the offense. Ehmke’s wildness contributed to the home team's victory.
Fragmentary play by play notes include two base hits by Heeper Hinn a three base hit by Hooper and various sacrifices and outs. Mentions Johnson Tout Collins to yonpeee Ebhmke and a time of 1 hour with uncertain sequence and scoring details.
Cleveland defeated St Louis 4 to 3 in the home opener as Cubs fans gifts to Manager Speaker included an automobile and a cowboy saddle and bridle from Hubbard Texas. The victory came on extra base hits off Shocker with seven doubles among Cleveland's 11 hits. Stephenson added two sacrifice hits and a double aiding three runs.
New York defeats Philadelphia 6 to 1 with Ruth delivering a three run homer in the ninth and adding three other hits including two doubles. Mays and Fewster contribute, while Ward Schaag and Gallaway anchor the offense as New York outhits the A's.
Red Sox opened with a win against the Senators as defenders Scotty and infield shine. Boston aims to sustain strength amid college baseball buzz and upcoming events featuring Ray, Ryder, Paddock, and the French relay squad.
Pittsburg opened the season with an 8 to 7 win over Cincinnati in a tight game. The locals scored two runs in the eighth to clinch it while floral decorations were presented to Barney Dreyfusa and Manager Gibson before the flag raising ceremony.
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