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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1920
Page
20
The sermon of Rev. William A. Scullen delivered in Cleveland at the funeral of Raymond Johnson Chapman prompts Ban Johnson to have it printed for baseball communities. It is praised as the greatest oration heard and urged for all fans and players to read.
A pastor delivers a tribute at a cathedral funeral, praising a late local baseball star for courage, spirit, and service. He links the athlete’s life to national virtue, memory, and the afterlife, urging peers to carry on with integrity. The piece also notes Filipino boxers headed for the Midwest exhibition circuit and match details.
Brooklyn pitcher Pfeffer led a shutout of Pittsburg, allowing four hits and driving in two runs with a triple in the ninth. Myers and Jeffer hit for two bases, Pfeffer also contributed offensively as Brooklyn won 3 to 0 with strong defense and timely hits.
A 1920 golf guidance piece discusses when to use underspin versus run up shots, detailing stance, wrist action, and ground selection. It notes regional preferences among Scots and Westward Ho players, highlights balance as key to power, and promises a future note on training balance.
On Squirrel Island Maine August 3 F and N H Bundy beat Fisher and Partridge of Augusta in the feature doubles match 3 6 7 9 6 1 advancing to the third round in the men's singles as favorites survive.
In Cincinnati on August 22 Meadowes wild second inning led to a 5 to 3 victory over Philadelphia. Enzmann relieved with strong pitching, while Phillies rally in the ninth fell short as their pinch hitters misfired.
The Concord Junction baseball club faces the Lever Brothers' Company nine of Cambridge tomorrow at 6 p.m. on the Concord Junction Playground in a bid for its first victory of the season. Weekend games will continue on Saturdays as weather allows.
The United States topped the Antwerp Olympiad with 210 total points beating Finland 196 and Sweden 94. England and France followed, while Sweden and Finland split track and field honors. relay results and cross country contests highlighted the close competition. The American team faced criticism for depth as many members scored no points.
Americans reach the finals with three survivors from preliminaries. Edward Egan of Yale University competes at light heavyweight for the American expeditionary force title, Samuel Mosberg of Pastime A. C., New York fights lightweight, and F DeGenero of Paulist A. C., New York competes in flyweight.
Billy Flemming’s stable arrived at Readville after a Grand Circuit campaign. The Boston trainer brings The Boston Man, Millie Irwin, James Albert, and other runners from Cranwood Park and Columbus to rest and prepare for the Pilgrim stakes and next week’s two minute track showcase. The Surshine Stable also rests ahead of the event. Margaret Dillon leads the lineup with an undefeated record this season.
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