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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1920
Page
14
The piece surveys Open Champion Vardon and pro Alec Herd, detailing Vardon’s loose grip and upright swing, Herd’s distinctive waggle and weight transfer, and contrasts with Ray and Massy. It notes their strengths in long and short game, pivot limits, and the era’s swing philosophy amid Mitchell’s long-hitting craze.
A 1920 golf critique analyzes Ray Herds swing, noting his front-leaning setup and the weight transfer from right to left during the upswing and downswing. The piece highlights the challenge of leading with the club head on certain half-iron shots. Dose No. 9 in peareday morning's out.
Whitted singled and Cutshaw doubled in the sixth to push Pittsburg to an 8 to 2 victory over St. Louis. Adams held St. Louis scoreless after the second inning as the locals failed to respond.
City series in St. Louis this fall will decide whether Hornsby or Sisler has the biggest handicap.
A satirical portrait portrays Poor Bono Publico as the taxpayer shouldering taxes and costs from Prohibition through war loans. It likens him to a backbone of the nation and a perpetual victim of fiscal demands, with recurring references to government charges, rents, and duties.
Cincinnati battered Hendrix for a 9 to 1 victory in Chicago. Groh and Duncan collected four hits each in five at bats as Bailey and Jones were used late. Fisher held the visitors steady, while Batley and Jones yielded most of the runs. Cincinnati plated nine runs on 14 hits, Chicago one on nine.
Nate Segal of Revere faces Paddy Flynn of Everett in a 12 round bout at Mechanics Building Armory A A show. Both seek a kayo and a shot at Young Kirby, who defeated Flynn on his last return from France. The card also features Paddy Owens vs Danny Kramer in another 12 round bout and two eight round bouts.
Concord Junction prepares for a game against Hawley Folsom of the Boston Business league at 6 o clock tomorrow evening. The home club seeks its 18th straight win with Eddie Boyce to pitch and Morgan catching. Cassell or Benson to start for Hawley Folsom, Dee to catch.
Rockford Illinois August 16 Olin Voight pitcher has been sold to the New York Nationals announced by Rockford Three I club president Bell Voight began his professional career with Rockford last season Brooklyn is negotiating for Rockford shortstop Walter Pearce formerly of the University of Pennsylvania Eddie McGoorty heavyweight boxer in Boston with his manager plans to enter a training camp near Boston to pursue opponents from the navy weight class.
Arthur Duffey notes Babe Ruth life story in the Boston Post as the season’s hottest baseball topic. He laments wild fan behavior at Polo Grounds and Ebbets Field, defends umpire decisions, and predicts Major League pennant outcomes amid Olympic news and British skepticism about training.
Arlington club schedules two after supper games at Spy Pond Athletic Field this week. They meet Brighton tonight and face the Library Bureau on Thursday, a club that recently handed Arlington its only defeat this season, as the team seeks revenge.
Cliff Brady the Pittsfield recruit starred at Fenway with a single and a triple, plus two RBIs, as Boston defeats Detroit 6 to 4. Hooper Vitt and Hendryx aided late scoring while Herb Pennock held the Tigers to four.
Storms stop the opening events of the Grand Circuit meet at the Belmont Driving Club track in Narberth Pennsylvania near Philadelphia. Rain delayed races and disrupted the program for Aug 16.
Cleveland announces ticket applications for the World Series if played here. No money due until pennant race ends. League Park is smaller than recent venues, so each person limited to two tickets.
The Catholic Club of Lexington announces entry forms for its fourth annual field day. Sanctioned by the New England Amateur Athletic Association Union, the event is open to registered athletes only and features open handicap races including a one mile, 880 yard, and 440 yard plus a Lexington only mile handicap. Three prizes are offered per event. entries close Wednesday September 1.
Carl D. Burtt resigns as Arlington High School principal to take a Cleveland Heights Ohio post. Burtt also heads the Mystic Valley Interscholastic league, leaving its presidency vacant after succeeding Charles L. Curtis who left to enter business.
Brockton prospects Young Gould meets Danny Ridge of New York in an eight round bout at the Armory A. A. C. show. Providence fighter Harry Martin challenges Mack Murphy of the Atlantic circuit in a separate eight round affair tonight.
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