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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1920

Page

11

Braves Edge Pirates in Extras as Barbare Delivers

In Pittsburg Walter Barbare drove in Whitted in the tenth inning to lift the Pirates over the Braves 2 to 1. Ray Powell hit a first inning homer for Boston, but Babe Adams and Hugh McQuillan matched zeroes until late. McQuillan worked well, Ford made 14 chances at second, and Bigbee, Carey, Mann and Powell starred defensively in a tight pitching duel.

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Cubs Edge Dodgers in Tight First Game of Series

Brooklyn defeated Chicago 5 to 3 in a fast game. Cadore was steady except in the fifth inning as Chicago rallied with four hits and three runs to tie the score. Myers had two doubles and a single to lead the Dodgers.

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Babe Puts Ball On Ice Bath Time

New York report says Babe Ruth hit a 44th homer this afternoon. He cracked Kerr’s pitch for a shot into right field stands and drove in a runner, completing a notable early evening at the ball park.

Babe New York Kerr

All-Star Rivalry Returns as Tiebreaker Sparks Hit

In Chicago first inning Mogridge allows four runs before Peckinpaugh starts a response with a triple. Pipp singles on Kerr’s pitch, then the narrator hits a homer to cut the margin. He notes aiming for a five homer target as the game unfolds.

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White Sox rout Yankees in 16 to 4 victory

Chicago White Sox opened their final series in New York and beat the Yankees 16 to 4. The visitors started strong, collecting 17 hits off three Yankee pitchers as Babe Ruth hit his 44th homer in the first inning into the lower right field stand.

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Johnson Takes Up Mays Case

Aug 26 Philadelphia report says Ban Johnson denied delaying his visit to thwart a Carl Mays boycott but Cleveland players in Philadelphia begun a move to remove the Yankee pitcher from organized baseball.

Philadelphia Ban Johnson Carl Mays Cleveland Athletics

Cleveland players press AL clubs over Chapman's death

Cleveland players sent a letter to all American League clubs urging action against the New York pitcher involved in Ray Chapman's death. Five clubs reportedly will refuse to face any pitcher in Mays’ rotation. Tris Speaker and Ban Johnson held talks, with no clear acknowledgment of the letter. Connie Mack said his players would take no action.

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Baseball schedule highlights for today

In the American League St Louis plays Boston Cleveland meets Philadelphia Chicago visits New York Detroit squares off with Washington. In the National League Boston travels to Pittsburg Brooklyn faces Chicago New York meets Cincinnati Philadelphia challenges St Louis.

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McHenry's Home Run Secures St Louis Win Over Giants

McHenry's fourth inning home run drove in Stock after a walk, giving St. Louis a 2 to 1 victory over New York to even the four game series. The locals managed only three hits off three pitchers. Doak was un hittable in the pinches.

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Downes KOed by Joe Tiplitz in Open Air Card

More than 7000 boxing fans watched Greater Boston's first open air exhibition as American Legion Post 61 presented its all star card at the Revere Cycle Track. In the main event Joe Tiplitz stopped Johnnie Downes in the ninth round after Downes exchanged heavy blows and tired late.

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Tigers Get Even Break in Doubleheader Split

Washington edged Detroit 3 to 2 in 13 innings in the opener, then the Tigers answered with a 6 to 4 win in the nightcap.

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