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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1920
Page
9
The United States hockey team will meet Switzerland in the opening round of the Olympic hockey tournament in Antwerp on Saturday afternoon, as drawn for the seven nations. Also covered are rowing practice updates from AwYOLIS and Cambridge area results from local boxers.
Eddie Foster drove in three runs and Tim Hendryx made a key catch as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Washington Senators 4 to 2 in the second game of the series. Sam Jones pitched a solid game for Boston, with strong hitting and timely plays helping secure the win in Washington.
Georges Carpentier signs with Sells Floto for a 70 day tour starting May 10 in Washington. He earns 2000 dollars daily, about 50 dollars per second given brief ring time. Ambassador Jussarand and President Wilson expected at debut. tour includes Cleveland May 20 and other engagements through May 2 in Ohio.
In Pittsburg on April 23 St. Louis defeated the Pirates 9 to 7 in a cold drizzle that hampered pitching. St. Louis built a four-run first inning and added four more in the seventh, aided by errors and a wild pitch. Pittsburg rallied with two runs in the seventh and another in the ninth but could not overcome the early deficit.
Paris April 23 A leading American boxer Blink McCloskey has been missing since March. A torso recovered in the Seine near Paris has been judged by experts to possibly be his body. McCloskey left his hotel with $200 to convert into francs, as told to fellow fighters Johnny Conlon and Biz MacKay.
Baseball scores show Toronto beats Reading 7 runs on 11 hits with 1 error while Buffalo defeats Baltimore 5 runs on 5 hits with 1 error. Batteries and pitchers listed include Heck Sandberg Brower Crossin Carruthers Bengough Sullivan and gan with rain affecting Akron Jersey City Rochester Syracuse games.
Chattanooga defeated Mersiphis 8 to 6 while Relante beat Mobile and Pithin 9 to 3 in ten innings. New Orleans won 3 to 2 over Birmingham. Little Rock topped Nashville 8 to 2.
The Braves face the Giants with a heavy June schedule including at least two doubleheaders after a rain postponement. The American and National League pairings list Boston at Washington and New York at Boston among others.
If fair weather arrives, Braves Field contest between the Braves and Giants proceeds this afternoon. Crowd favorites Governor Coolidge and other notables will attend, promising a lively playoff atmosphere despite rain risks. Braves seek to extend recent victories, Giants hope to rebound from a slow batting stretch with Southpaw Bayrs and filling options back in the lineup.
Philadelphia on April 23 saw Mitchell stall two rallies as Brooklyn won 38 to 1 to even the series. Manager Robinson reshuffled the infield with Olson at short and Kilduff at second, both contributing to the defense.
France receives a bye as six teams are paired in the opening round with the final for first place set for Monday night at the ice palace. U S seven is favored to meet Canada Falcons of Winnipeg in the championship. results list Sweden vs Belgium Friday, United States vs Switzerland Saturday, Canada vs Czecho Slovakia Saturday.
Dorchester boxer Joe Eagan won a decision over Silent Martin of New York in a 12 round main event at Commercial A C. Eagan outboxed and outmaneuvered his foe as Martin pressed hard, though only one round threatened Eagan.
Cincinnati bunched hits behind pitcher Newkirk as Chicago fell 5 to 3. Eller weakened late but the Cubs had support from teammates in a tense road game.
The University of Pennsylvania lacrosse team defeated Yale 7 to 4 this afternoon in New Haven.
The prize winning Last Line of Limerick No 97 will be printed in tomorrow's Post with the writer's name and details.
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