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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
10
The Wilson Newsboys will visit Rainsford Island to face the island boys in a return game after a successful first match. Mayor Peters orders the steamer George A. Hibbard to transport the newsboys to the island and return for the event next Sunday.
Jack Watson the Braves right hander has four straight wins after signing his Tribal contract. He beat Alexander 1 to 0 in Chicago on July 18, then defeated Alexander 6 to 2 at Braves Field on July 30. He beat the Cardinals 3 to 2 in St Louis on July 23 and edged the Rickeys 1 to 0 the next day.
The Arlington Twilight Baseball Club lost to Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company of Chelsea 3 to 0 at Spy Pond Athletic Field Arlington. Forbes scored in the third and eighth innings while Chelsea pitcher Haydock allowed only three hits. Forbes Lithograph 3 Arlington 0. Batteries Forbes Lithograph Haydock Turner Arlington Collins Peabody
John Watson the Braves new right hander impressed a crowd of thousands at Braves Field in the St. Louis Boston opener. The youthful pitcher defeated the Cardinals 1 to 0 and ran his record to four straight wins since donning tribal toggery.
Watson led the Braves with five hits as Schupp and Hornsby clashed with Cardinals at Allston Park. Powell played stellar defense with eight putouts in center as Maranville and La Vance teamwork limited St Louis rallies. The decisive run came on a bases loaded walk and a Texas leaguer, setting the final tone of the game.
New York edged Chicago 2 to 1 in the series opener. Barnes and Vaughn’s pitching duel kept score tight until Bancroft’s miscue on Daly’s grounder allowed the Cubs to score on Deal’s sixth inning triple. In the Giants half, Barnes and Burns singled with two out and Bancroft’s triple drove in two runs.
Luque held Philadelphia to three hits as Cincinnati rolled to a 7 to 0 victory in the first game of the series. Only two locals reached second base and neither advanced. Duncan's hitting stood out while Groh was twice hit by pitches.
David F. Murphy chairs the committee on sports for Lexington Catholic Club’s fourth annual field day on September 6 at Lexington Athletic Field. Leading Greater Boston amateur athletes compete in a long program of track events and a baseball game is planned for the afternoon. Thomas Fitzgerald leads the baseball feature. The day runs from forenoon events for children to 11 o’clock evening activities with a midway, fair attractions, band concerts, and more.
North Packing Company seeks a Saturday opponent at their Somerville grounds offering a reasonable guarantee. Call James Corbett for arrangements at Somerville 74 or Somerville 1097-R.
The column previews upcoming boxing bouts with Dempsey Miske and Br itton Kirby matches, discusses title claims and rivalries among Downes Britt and others, notes Jack Wagner’s stance on decisions, and reports on Frank Ducey’s Legion bouts and Boston wrestling plans for the season. It also mentions Abe Friedman Montreal bout, Joe McCarthy’s title dispute, and Tuohey’s talent hunt for New England shows.
Tom Grieve a longtime athletics follower questions whether Pat McDonald truly uses a push or a throw in his shot put during recent Stadium tryouts. McDonald is noted for past national and Olympic titles and is expected to win the Olympic shot put, with officials’ opinion possibly shaping future rules on technique.
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