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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1920

Page

11

Sox Beat Tigers 4–2 in Camp Showing Hoyt Sharp

Boston pitcher Walter Hoyt limited Detroit to six hits and earned a 4–2 win as the Red Sox halted a slide. Key defensive plays by Stuffy McInnis and timely hitting helped Boston steal the victory before about 18,000 fans at camp.

Detroit Walter Hoyt Red Sox Tigers Clark Griffith Boston Victory Hoyt Jungaleers Jennings Stuffy McInnis Bobby Jones Mr. Barrow Jones McInnis Sox Bull Boston Witt Ween Foster Menosky Schang Bailey R. BH aRatter Stanage Ehmke Oeter Scott H Bush Oll Balle Ty Y Piter Stead Annamith Friel, Chill and Morarty

Barnes and Hagen Beat Britishers in Golf Match

Walter Hagen of New York and James Barnes of St. Louis defeated Harry Vardon and Edward Ray four up and two to play in a 36 hole best ball match at Hollywood Golf Club, after winning the decisive 16th hole with a spectacular shot. The morning round ended 69 to 78 and the afternoon 61 to 61.

Deal Beach N. J Walter Hagen New York James Barnes St. Louis Harry Vardon Edward Ray Hollywood Golf Club Jack Dowling Tom McNamara Scarsdale Dormie Hagen Maskie Barnes Ray Vardon

Coast stars invade East in prep grass courts

California tennis invaders open a sequence of pre national championship grass events starting at Seabright with Roland Roberts Lawrence Griffin and Willis B E Davis leading the men. Eleanor Tennant of San Francisco headlines the women's side as the trio face Western foes across Seabright Newport Longwood Southampton and Forest Hills venues.

New York California Morrow Seabright Roland Roberts Larence J. Griffin National Cables Willis BE Newport Longwood Southmpton Forestville

Pirates Win Newport in 7-2 Blowout

Pirates beat Newport Trojans 7 to 2 at home. Wisner Blake and Lee pitcher for the Pirates with Iden and Donovan catching. Batter totals and full box not provided in readable text.

Newport The Pirates Newport Trojans R. H. Bittsaburg Nationale Wisner Blake and Lee Iden Donovan

M Beefy McVey to Box Langford in Chicago Match

Bam McVey and Langford, two Negro heavyweight boxers, have been matched for a 12 round bout in Chicago at Mast Chicago Ind scheduled for August. The announcment was made today.

Chicago Bam McVey Langford Ind

Connolly Named U S Representative for Antwerp Mile

No athlete was more popular in Woburn than Jimmy Connolly the New England mile champion. He was selected by the American Olympic committee to represent the United States in the 1500 metre race in Antwerp next month.

Woburn Way Jimmy Connolly New England Uncle Sam Antwerp

Woburn Jimmy: Local Hero of Track Races and Olympic Hope

The piece portrays Jimmy Connolly of Woburn as a fearless mile and 1500 meter runner with a loyal local following. It highlights his early start at Woburn High School, breakthrough win in 1918, and notable showings against Harold Weeis and Jo? Ray, including a 4 19 mile, plus his Georgetown training and Olympic prospects amid a field of top milers.

Woburn Jimmy Woburn High School Woburn High Harold Weeis New England Connolly Georgetown Ray Curtis A. &. N. Jackson France Sweden

World record by Chevrolet set in Columbus dirt race

Gaston Chevrolet drove the same car that won the Indianapolis Decoration Day race to set a new world record for 100 miles on a dirt track in Columbus Ohio. He completed the distance in 89 minutes 23 seconds with no stops, beating the former record of 1 hour 9 minutes. Tommy Milton finished second, four laps behind. Ralph Mulford started but pitted on the first lap due to a broken valve.

Columbus Gaston Chevrolet Chevrolet Indianapolis Tom Alley Minneapolis Tommy Milton Ralph Mulford

Four Riders in Brassard at Revere Track

Brassard race headline features Vin cent Madonna defending his title against Leon Didier George Wiley and Clarence Carman at the new Revere track. Madonna seeks to hold the Brassard as $10 daily prize until defeated with Carman added to the field. Wiley dominates form making it a tight duel all night.

New Revere Eyeré Vincent Madonna Brassard Leon Didier George Wiley Adonna Butler Clarence Carman Revere Didier Carman Madonna Wiley Railbirds

Walter Johnson To Consult Specialist

Walter Johnson veteran star pitcher of the Washington club left Cleveland for Rochester New York to consult a specialist about a sore arm. The ace had been troubled with arm trouble in recent days and seeks medical guidance to regain form.

Cleveland, O Walter Johnson Washington Rochester N. Y

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