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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1920

Page

10

Dempsey hype and boxing notes mix with Olympic talk

A column blends Jim Corbett’s boxing views on Jack Dempsey with Olympic and track chatter. It discusses rivalries, potential matchups, and interest in middle distance events in Britain, plus notes on American athletes, boxing match cards, and sailing speculation about Wills and Johnson.

England B. G. D. Rudd Frank Shea Ted Meredith Oxford Earl Eby A. G. Hill Jose Ray

Sweden credited with 1912 Olympic triumph debate arises

A reader notes debate over the 1912 Stockholm games. The writer argues the United States won track events while Sweden swept overall honors, asking if the record should be clarified and asserting Sweden was credited with the victory.

Sweden United States

Dodgers Slam Cardinals 6-1 in Brooklyn game

Brooklyn won 6 to 1 over St Louis as Schupp struggled through six innings before being relieved for a pinch hitter. Kircher, newly bought from Richmond, pitched the late innings for the Cardinals and impressed. The ledger shows Heathcote two base hit Johnston triple Myers single, plus several miscues and fielding notes from the contest.

Brooklyn N. Y St. Louis Schupp Kirécher Richmond Cardinals Kirscher Heathcote Jobnston Thelen Myers Ournney Hea Fshaven Nels Miller McCarty Stock Hornsby Lavag Fournier Dithpeor Grimes Titee Om Miresiee Ai Ball Tosing Schu Start Harrison Dem

Giants Rally to Beat Reds in Ninth Inning

New York defeated Cincinnati 3 to 2 after a ninth inning rally. Swane held the Giants in check until two were out, then Youns scored on Kellys double and Frisch and Kelly crossed on Spencer s single for the tying and winning runs.

New York Cincinnati Swane Giants Youns Frisch Kelly Spencer Douglas Cinelanati Sheree Housh Kopf Daubert jLague Douglas Hife Smith T . Bom

Cicotte Shuts Out Yankees 3-0 in Chicago Opener

Eddie Cicotte pitched superbly behind flawless Chicago defense as the White Sox blank the Yankees 3 0 in the first game of the series. Jackson and Felsch sparkled with sensational fielding including a spectacular crowd-ropping catch by Jackson and a bare-handed grab by Felsch on Peckinpaugh. Manager Huggins protested the Jackson play and was banished after contesting Ruth's drive.

Chicago Eddie Cicotte New York Jackson Felsch Ruth Connolly Huggins Yankees Peckinpaugh

Indians Lose to Senators in Cleveland Series Opener

Washington defeated Cleveland 8 to 0 as Bagby started for the Indians and was pulled in the third inning after Rice tripled and Roth homered into the new field stands. Clark replaced Bagby and held, with Rice stealing second twice and also stealing home in the fifth.

Cleveland Washington Bagby Rice Roth Clark

St Johns K of C Team Defeats Lincolns In Thriller

Before a crowd of 9000 at Thorndike Field East Cambridge St Johns K of C beat Lincolns 9 to 2 in the deciding game of the series. McCarty starred with batting and fielding while Davidson struck out 14 and allowed only two hits. Batteries Davidson and McMenimen McGrath and McQuinn.

St. John's K Cambridge Lincoln Bomnerville Thorndike Field East Cambridge McCarty J. John's Davidson St. John's Davidson and McMenimen McGrath and McQuinn

Indians Hold Early Lead in Pennant Pursuit

The Cleveland club dominates the week's play with a .349 team batting average and 32 runs to Boston’s .202 and 8. Their lineup features a .416 leader and several top hitters, while Ruth powers the Red Sox with 8 four-base hits and 108 runs this season. Grimes tops NL pitching as Bagby trends toward Wood’s 1912 win record.

Red Sox Cleveland Boston Bushers Murphy White Sox Ruth Cobb Hamilton Philadelphia Walters Schang Braves Hornsby Bayrs Roush J. Smith Speaker Bagby Joe Wood Wood Grimes Brooklyn

National League and American League Baseball Schedules

Schedule items list NL games Pittsburg at Boston, Chicago at Philadelphia. AL games Boston at Detvest, New York at Chicago, Philadelphia at S J. Lons Washington at Cleveland.

Lest P.O Brooklyn Olpcimat New Yorce Pittsburg Chicago Boston Sneer St. Loui Philadelphia National League New Agencinnation Chicago Detvest York S J

Browns Down A's 12-3 in St Louis defeat

In St Louis on August 1 Phillipie athletic club menaces early innings. The Browns hammered the A's 12 to 3 as Moore and Bigbee were driven from the box. Text notes key scoring and early rally.

ST. Louis Gerber Eewee AB Gedeon Sisler Jacobson Williams Sevens & Smith Rv Neee Austin Twoliame Witne Walker Tee Zaneheat Ner Baer Lay Vim Eh Bighee Haa Evans Hildebrand

Martin to challenge Sharkey for bantam title in Boston bout

Terry Martin of New England seeks a shot at world bantamweight champion Pete Herman by defeating Jack Sharkey of New York in a 12 round Armory show at Mechanics Building. Reisler faces Harry Martin in the eight round semi final, with several other bouts and wrestling events listed in Portland and elsewhere.

Terry Martin New England Pete Herman Jack Sharkey New York Armory A. A Mechanics’ Building Boston Martin Joey Fox Abe Friedman Bobb Dyson Sharkey Jimmy Wilde Milwaukee New Yorker John Reisler, Jr

Fifth Round Trophy Tournament at Lexington Golf Club

The Lexington Golf Club in North Lexington hosts the fifth round of the season's trophy tournament next Saturday afternoon. The event will be a handicap medal competition.

Lexington Golf Club North Lexington

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