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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
14
The St. Louis Cardinals reached town late last night for a four game set with the Braves. The schedule calls for single games today and tomorrow and a doubleheader Saturday at Braves field. Monday brings the World Champion Reds for three twin-bills. The Tribesmen face a tough task ahead.
The Howard Athenaeum opens its season Monday with the Tittle-Tattle Company led by Frank X. Silk. The box office starts advance ticket sales this morning as a high class burlesque and vaudeville season is planned each week.
Patrick J. McDonald of the New York Athletic Club, leading 16 pound shot put entrant for the Olympic team, injured his right thumb while handling a medicine ball during practice aboard the U S S Princess Matoika en route to Antwerp for the games.
Two hour run by marathon entrants highlighted today as part of routine training. Foggy conditions delay Princess Mateika who hopes to reach Antwerp for a Saturday tryout with the men. McDonald suffers a strained thumb ligaments affecting shot put duties at the Olympic Stadium.
Toledo, Ohio Aug 4 The $1000 international team match planned at Inverness next Sunday as a prelude to the national open has been canceled. The Inverness committee said the delay of the British Golf Association in sanctioning Harry Vardon and Ted Ray prompted the withdrawal. Ray and Vardon will instead play Sunday afternoon in an 18 hole best ball against Inverness pro Charles Lorms and Sylvania Golf Club pro D K White of Toledo.
Manager Edward A. Geary of the Arlington Council Knights of Columbus baseball club seeks away games for next Saturday afternoon and the following Saturday August 14. Dates were booked but opponents canceled. Contact Geary at Arlington 594 M or home Arlington 1619 M.
At Cambridge’s Thornton Field last evening the St. John’s K of C nine shut out H. P. Hood 4 to 0. The victory adds a notable win for the local club in a calm evening game.
Francis J. Fennelly once a famed shortstop for Cincinnati and Philadelphia Athletics, died suddenly in Fall River this afternoon at age 60. He served four terms in the Massachusetts Legislature.
The article compares Hilton Vardon and Massy to explain stance and balance in golf. It argues switching from an open to a square stance with the right foot back reduces slicing and keeps the ball on the fairway. It provides step by step foot alignment for smoother weight transfer during the swing.
The Lexington Council Knights of Columbus Baseball Club will host a return game with the Waltham Dial Company at 3 o clock on the Lexington Athletic Park field next Sunday. The Lexington team won their first Sunday game at Waltham and will also host a home game vs the Ozanum Council nine of North Cambridge at 8 15 PM on Saturday.
The Mike O'Dowd Tommy Robson boxing bout set for August 14 in Lawrence is postponed to August 21. A local sports writer notes O'Dowd does not seem anxious about facing the Malden bearcat in the rescheduled fight.
The Armory A A resumes events with Paddy Flynn of Everett and Nate Siegel of Revere slated for August 17 at Mechanics building. Jack Murphy plans further bookings including Eddie Shevlin versus Mickey Donovan and a possible outdoor bout in September. Delmont and Martin defend tough decisions while plans for Josephs versus Loadman and Robinson versus O Dowd face venue hurdles.
Governor Coolidge consents to toss out the first ball in the August 6 twilight benefit game at Fenway Park between the Washington All Stars and the U S Savannah team. A Navy band will play the Star Spangled Banner at 6 PM and a record attendance is expected.
Wilbur Cooper pitched a four hit shutout as the Pirates blanked the Braves 3-0 at Braves Field. Dana Fillingim held Pittsburgh hitless until the sixth, but Southworth Whitted and Cutshaw delivered timely singles to pace the visitors. Rabbit Maranville and George Whitted starred defensively as Pittsburgh extended its advantage in the series.
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