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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1920
Page
11
The article portrays Leo Diegel as a versatile athlete from the University of Detroit. It notes he is star of the basketball team and a member of the football squad while also playing baseball, comparing Walter Hagen as a top golfer and implying Diegel’s broad sports prowess.
A satirical look at Prohibition era culture mocks the idea of a nation fed by cheap newspapers and drinks. It rails at shifting music tastes, Broadway power, and the economics of songwriting, noting the quick rise and fall of hits and the dominance of show business over artistry. The piece references Irving, Jolson, and the Boston Red Sox in a collage of era attitudes.
Pittsburgh defeated St Louis 10 to 6, pounding Schupp early and building a lead locals could not overcome despite a belated rally. Park flag flown at half staff in memory of Ray Chapin. Local officials announced a postponed game with Ray Chapin to be played here.
Shreveport pitchers Jos Gleason and Gus Bond of the Texas league team have been sold to the Washington Americans under an optional agreement announced today.
Arthur Duffey argues Carl Mays faces a stain from the Ray Chapman beaning and questions the New York press for not linking Mays to the fatal incident. He forecasts Cleveland’s pennant chances rise on Chapman’s death, praising the Indian team’s renewed vigor and noting Jolie Tony’s tendon injury and Earl Thomson’s shape amid Olympic trials.
In Chicago on Aug 17 Cincinnati defeated the Cubs 3 to 2 in the final game of the series. Sicking and Allen delivered two-out doubles in the ninth to score the deciding run after Chicago tied it in the eighth on Robertson’s late homer. Eller fanned nine, Vaughn allowed seven hits four of them in doubles.
Joe Norton’s South Boston All-Stars meet Arlington tonight at a street playground. Pitcher Jim Shea remains undefeated for Norton, while Cadigan and Peabody form the battery for the Spy Pond district crew.
Arlington Twilight baseball club defeats Brighton town team 3 to 2 in an eight inning contest at Spy Pond Athletic Field. Arlington played errorless defense while Brighton committed two errors. Umpire Dale.
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