Runaway for American Athletes as Leonard Tops Sox in Mourning Game
At Fenway Park amid a memorial scene for Ray Chapman, Dutch Leonard and the Detroit Tigers shut out the Red Sox 4 to 0. Ty Cobb stole home in the fourth, scored again in the seventh, and Donie Bush contributed key hits for Detroit.
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John Killeen Talks on America's Cup Races
The Post yachting editor John B Killeen discussed the 1920 America's Cup races at North Weymouth Yacht Club. He shared intimate race details from personal and technical views and noted his 25 years covering the event. He is allied with Sir Thomas Lipton and Francis Adams and holds multiple yachting positions.
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Francis Adams
Mr. Killeeff
New York
Boston Yacht Club
South Boston Yacht Club
Levinsky to Battle Carpentier at Ebbets Field
New York Aug 19 The International Sporting Club announced a 15 round decision bout between Georges Carpentier European champion and Battling Levinsky world light heavyweight champion to be held at Ebbets Field Brooklyn on October 12.
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International Sporting Club Today
Georges Carpentier
Battling Levinsky
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Carpentier Levinsky Bout Moves Forward Negotiations
The secret agreement was signed by Jack Curley for Francois Deschamps and Dan Morgan for Levinsky. The prize amount and day or night timing to be announced later as officials push Carpentier Levinsky to headline at Ebbets Field with seating expanded to 30 000. A July 26 date was abandoned due to New York State Boxing Commission delay.
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Francois Deschamps
Dan Morgan
Levinsky
International Sporting Club
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Jack Dempsey
Bill Brennan
Ebbets Field
New York State Boxing Commission
No Hit Triumph by Bender Sparks New Haven Lead
New Haven pitcher Bender threw a no hit game beating Bridgeport 3 to 0 as Walsh watched from the coaching box. The win puts New Haven atop the Eastern League standings and prompts owner George Weisg to seek major league offers, delaying any return until pennant status is assured.
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Ed Walsh
Bridgeport
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Martin
George Weisg
America advances at Antwerp in Olympic events
At Antwerp on August 19 the American team led by 118 points total, 69 ahead of Finland as England 40 and Sweden 36 vie for track and field supremacy. Ryan faltered on soft ground in the hammer throw while four American pole vaulters cleared 11 feet 9 1 4 inches without removing sweaters and qualified for the semifinals.
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In Ray
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FE. I. Jenne
Washington State College
E. E. Myers
Chicago A. A
Yankees
Frank J. Shea
United States Navy
J. E. Meredith
N. Y
Rafid
Boston Post
New York Sun-Herald
Olympic Hammer Pitch Won by Ryan
United States athletes secured victory in the hammer finals at Antwerp's Stadium as the sole final events on the Olympic programme today, drawing crowds despite modest attendance. The report notes the day’s progress and highlights the standout performances in two final bouts with broader trials and semi finals also conducted.
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W. H. “Sparrow” Robertson
Antwerp
Belgium
United States
Indians Win Yankee Series in pitching duel
Cleveland wins the series two games to one by beating New York 3 to 2 in a slow game. Caldwell and Shawkey dueled on the mound as Babe Ruth hit his 43rd homer in the fourth. Indians players and Lew is, Ripp and Shore attended Ray Chapman's funeral in Cleveland tonight.
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Graney
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Smith
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O'Neill
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Pipp
Bodie
Ruel
Nae Shawkey
New
New Yorkooeeer OO OD 10 1 000-2 Two-base hits—Ruth, Wambsganas
Ruth Smith
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Shank
Tmly
Nallin
Concord Junction Falls To Packard Motor Company Nine
In a twilight eight inning game at Concord Junction play ground the Concord Junction baseball club lost 6 to 5 to the Packard Motor Company nine of Boston. Key performers were Bulger Peppard and Loftus for the Junction and Dowling and Bulger for Packard.
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Phillies Rally to Beat Pittsburg in 12th Inning
In Pittsburgh, Philadelphia won 5 to 2 after a 12 inning game. Williams opened the 12th with a triple and scored on Hamilton's wild pitch. A walk, single, and double, aided by a wild throw, pushed three more runs across.
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England to America prize story by Montague to print
Margaret Prescott Montague author of Uncle Sam of Freedom Ridge writes a remarkable prize story titled England to America to be printed in the upcoming Boston Sunday Post Magazine.
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Margaret Prescott Montague
Sam
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Boston Sunday Post
Funeral arrangements set for Ray Chapman in Cleveland
Final plans for Ray Chapman's funeral were completed in Cleveland. The service will be private at St. John's Cathedral with pallbearers including Tris Speaker Steve ONeill Joe Wood and Tom Rafferty. A flower fund raised 20623 donations will fund a floral blanket and a bronze tablet at League Park.
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Bunker Hill KOC Plans Lake Boone Outing
Bunker Hill Council No 62 Knights of Columbus will hold its annual outing next Sunday at Lake Boone Hudson with a varied athletic program led by committee head R C Fitzgerald. A special train departs North Station at 9 00 am featuring diving races swimming canoe relays tug of war wheelbarrow and pie eating contests among events for ladies and gentlemen.
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