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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1920
Page
8
A satire piece envisions a future of paper clothing from London imports and wood pulp fabrics. It jokes about paper suits, dresses, napkins, and even baby clothes as a playful take on trends, with mock forecasts of a paper fashion revolution.
Cincinnati pulls ahead in the National League with a 3 to 2 win over Brooklyn in 13 innings. Ruether and Cadore held the Dodgers scoreless until a late eighth inning rally by Brooklyn. Groh and Grimes key Reds’ offense, while Lee batted for Ruether and Groh doubled to tie the game.
Arthur Duffey dismisses rumors of a Dempsey versus Gun boat Smith outdoor bout near Boston as a farce likely to draw little interest. He notes officials, venues, and past boxing failures, while praising Oscar Egg's cycling feats and Charley Barrett's new health book.
Lew McCarthy the St Louis National catcher injured in an auto crash at Cambridge on August 6 has been discharged from Cambridge Relief Hospital. He is recovering from a severe shaking up and a fractured rib is healing. McCarthy rode with Maranville during the Cardinals visit to Boston and has been treated by Dr George McKee of Brighton.
Babe Ruth recalls 1919 as the year he learned to swing with natural power and became the home run champion. He explains rejecting coaching, selling from the Red Sox to the Yankees, and the 1920 season's early success while detailing contract tensions and life with the new club.
The Cleveland Red Sox game is postponed to Monday at Fenway Park. Speak er's Warriors will play twin bills with the locals tomorrow and Monday, with a single game Tuesday.
Bikers from across the country arrive with trainers and attendants for the cycling carnival at the Revere Cycle track tomorrow night. Four sprint champions Ray Eaton Arthur Spencer Alfred Goullet and Pete Moeskops join a three sprint series while Oscar Egg challenges Keller and Hill in a special pursuit race.
In Arlington last evening the Library Bureau nine defeated Arlington Twilight 2 to 1 at Spy Pond athletic field. Hillis the visitors' shortstop starred with eight putouts and six assists as Library Bureau took the narrow win.
In St Louis on August 19 the Boston St Louis game was postponed to Sunday when a double header will be played. The Michael J Perkins Post 67 A L will face Roxbury Town at M Street Playgrounds tomorrow afternoon at 3 pm.
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