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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1920
Page
9
Smiling Jimmie Burke, Browns manager, urged his club at Fenway, forcing a comeback to tie the score in the eighth and win 6-5. Dixie Davis tripled, Joe Gedeon pushed a bunt, then Billings scored the decisive run for St. Louis.
The American crew qualified in all preliminary heats on opening day. Jack Kelly of Philadelphia topped Sweden's L Jungler in the single sculls by one and a half lengths, while Kelly and Paul Costello took the double sculls noncox from Hass and Veth of Holland by two and a half lengths. The times were the fastest of the day.
Mound City players surged back from an early deficit with Jacobson belting a homer and triples, then after Pennock faltered in the eighth, Tobin and Davis helped tie the game and win it in the ninth as Gedeon failed on a bunt but was retired at first. Davis earned a ninth inning triple to seal the win. Attendance 2000.
At Franklin Field the Boston Interplayground league finals determined the city playground champions with events across hand baseball indoor baseball squash and various bean bag and checker games. Notable victors include Christopher Gibson Park Dorchester Billings Field West Roxbury Mission Hill Rutherford Avenue Charlestown and Farragut Playground Roxbury in multiple divisions.
Angus R. Moulton aged 60 a lifelong Shapleigh resident hanged himself in his farm woodshed after a period of illness. Local authorities reported no foul play. The death occurred today in Shapleigh Maine.
Pittsburg on Joe Oeschger for 12 hits including six extra bases as the Pirates win the second game of the series 8 to 1 in a afternoon match at Pittsburg.
Wilbur Cooper pitched seven hit games and led the Pirates to a 7 0 victory over the Atlanta Braves. The Braves offense stalled after early innings as Cooper and Pittsburgh fielding kept Boston from mounting a comeback.
Mayor Peters yesterday signed and enacted the City Council approved ordinance uniting the penal infirmary children’s institutions and institutions registration departments, making the measure effective immediately.
The New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox in 12 innings to stay in the pennant race. Meusel and Cicotte figure among key hits. Quinn earns the win while Ken Kenyon (?) takes the loss as Dineen and Evans umpire.
The game features Carl Mays returning to the mound amid mixed reactions after the Chapman incident. He was booed for an intentional pass to Jackson, while fans cheered his earlier play. the Yankees tied it in the ninth, then wins in the 12th with Ruel scoring the decisive run as Ruth watches with an infected wrist. Cincinnati and Chicago also split a doubleheader with 17 innings, Fisher and Nehl pitching well, Crone and King fighting at second base, and a darkness-shortened second game.
Baseball fans and players recognize Lefty Leifield as a dangerous pitcher who uses both head and arm to outguess hitters. Managers and teammates describe him as a wise, veteran twirler on the Browns with skill and leadership.
The article touts Lefty Leifield as Burke's key asset for forming a strong Browns defense and pitching staff. It chronicles his career arc from Des Moines to Pittsburg to Chicago and back to the majors with the Browns, highlighting his durability and rivaling veterans Eddie Cicotte and Babe Adams in longevity.
In Toronto Ont on August 27 the Toronto Internationals faced a scheduled double header against two opponents. The Maple Leafs could not win both games, losing to Syracuse 6 to 4 after beating Jersey City 9 to 4.
Getaway day at Fenway Park features the St. Louis Browns in their final game, starting at 2 o clock. The Red Sox must win to level the series as Joe Bush is expected to start for the Browns.
Carle Armstrong of the North End moved a large cheese in the ring as Battling Mc Creary battered him for nearly four rounds. Referee Noah Perry stopped the bout with two seconds left in the fourth. Armstrong was knocked down in the first and fouled Mc Creary in the third.
The Roxbury Boys' Club swimming team defeated the Lincoln Club 47 to 26 in the Roxbury pool. Roxbury took first in 2 yard dash events while Lincoln won dives and back hand, with Roxbury securing seconds to clinch the score. The match kicked off a 10 meet series over 16 weeks under Superintendent Paul Smithson with 300 spectators. all contestants were under 1 years old.
Two armed men held up a paymaster from American Machinery and Contracting Company at a Brooklyn construction site. They escaped with cash initially estimated at 90 000 but later reduced to under 10 000.
The American midshipman eight led all the way to beat Belgium by four lengths while the English eight won their heat, pushed by Swiss champions who faltered near the finish. Kelly faces Hatflelad in singles and Kelly Costello duel in doubles as semis unfold. Tomorrow the midshipmen take on France and England meets Norway, with a likely final between the United States and Britain. Large crowds attend as bets rise among spectators.
Andrew J. Whiteley from Lyndey Australia arrived in Boston en route to Readville Mass for the Grand Circuit races. He previously saw Star Pointer’s historic two minute mile in a 25 year ago visit. Arrival follows slow workouts and planned stall preparations as trains bring horses from Poughkeepsie.
William Clothier of Philadelphia, 1906 national champion, advances to the final round of the Meadow Club cup in Meadow Club tennis singles at Southampton New York. Vincent Richards of New York wins the other semifinal over Leonard Beekman. In doubles, William T. Tilden II and Charles Garland defeat Corket Caner and Leonard Beekman.
Douglas Edgar of Atlanta and Louis Tellier of Boston tied for second with 26 at Rivermead Golf Club behind leader Charlie Murray. Vancouver’s Davie Black posted a 72 to force attention with a sensational round.
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