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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1920
Page
10
A playful vignette targets fans and myths about baseball and the world series. The narrator jokes about Umpires coin tosses and writers crediting players with articles while noting a Baltimore remark that all fans are crazy.
A satirical piece mocks efficiency experts claiming they slash waste and reshape offices by replacing desks with flat tops and cutting signals of life from a business. It contrasts modern efficiency with Kaiser Germany while lampooning speed tests and stenography.
St Louis crushed Washington 13 to 2 as Sisler and Jacobson led the offense. Shocker held the locals scoreless through the game, while Shaw was tagged for 14 hits in six innings. Also Philadelphia edged Chicago 1 to 0 as Rommel limited the five-hit attack and Dugan drove in the lone run with a double.
Raymond Chapman, premier shortstop of the American League and star infielder for Cleveland, will be buried Friday at St. Philomene's Church East Cleveland. City Hall and courthouse flags fly at half mast as Cleveland eyes a possible double header memorializing Chapman with team attendance from New York.
W Tilden Jr and Charles S Garland advanced to the national doubles semifinals at Longwood Chestnut Hill defeating F B Alexander and S Howard Woshell 6-1 6-3 6-3 in a fast paced match. Gutsy net play drew applause while errors hinted overconfidence.
Athletes from the United States added to the team score in Antwerp on August 18, reaching 101 points. Despite a streak of ill luck, the U S tally led Finland by about 52 points as the team retired from the field.
Warl J. Thompson of Dartmouth set a new Olympic 110 metre hurdles record with 14 4-5 seconds while Canada led in the event. The United States tallied 101 points in track and field with Finland and Sweden following, as Pat Ryan and Matt McGrath starred in throwing events and Jose Ray and A G Hill vied for the 1500 metres.
The Yankees beat the Indians as the American League race moved back to New York. The Polo Grounds displayed mourning for Ray Chapman with half mast flags and armbands, and fans applauded Chapman's successor when he batted.
Curiosity ran high as Carl Mays did not appear at the field amid questions about his return. The New York Yankees beat Cleveland by a ninth inning home run by Pipp, drawing a smaller crowd than past clashes between the teams. Fans reacted with the usual celebration for a decisive ninth inning win.
Wet track forces postponement of the Golden Wheel race at the Revere cycle track to tonight. Clarence Carman is absent in Philadelphia, so Leon Didier takes his place. Remaining bidders are George Wiley, George Chapman, and Vincent Madonna. The race spans miles with chances for long distance grinders and sprinters. Amateur and professional events will be held.
In Lexington August 18 Honor a Hynes formerly of Cambridge at Miss Margaret Murray residence. West Somerville August 18 Bessie Lanigan nee Snyder beloved wife of Henry Lanigan at 609 Boston Ave formerly of East Boston funeral notice later. Charlestown August 18 William Mahoney beloved son of Daniel J and Mary Mahoney funeral from time enturst Sunday August 22 time of funeral later relatives and friends kindly tainted.
At Fenway Park yesterday Boston edged Detroit 6 to 5 after 11 innings. A costly series of errors by both sides forced extras before Chief Myers delivered a scratch hit and Mike McNally sprinted home to seal the victory for the Jungaleers.
Boston beats Detroit a tight pitcher duel as Myers earns his fourth win with solid mound work. McInnis led the offense with key hits while Heilmann delivered two strong Detroit drives and Ayers labored through a rough start. Errors by Jungaleers and late Boston squeezes decide the contest with a dramatic finish.
Baseball schedule notes Detroit at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Washington Philadelphia at Pittsburg Boston at St Louis listed for the leagues indicating the next proposed games and venues
The muff by Schang allowed the go ahead run to score in the eleventh inning while McNally added a run as described in the known play by play.
The Concord Junction baseball club hosts Packard Motor Company in a twilight game at 6 o'clock on the playground. This is the next to last twilight contest of the season after supper, with Junction having 16 wins so far. Saturday at 3:30 p.m. the Dorchestor Council Knights of Columbus team visits for a game.
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