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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1920
Page
15
Forty caddy boys from twenty Boston area clubs competed in the Wood land Golf Club caddy championship. John Mc Andrew defended his title with brother Charles finishing second, each claiming a large victory cup for the McAndrew family.
Pittsburgh defeated New York 4 to 2 and 2 to 1 in a twin bill. Young collected five hits in five at bats in the opener, while Ponder allowed only three hits in the nightcap. Outstanding catches by Bancroft Burns Bigbee and Southworth highlighted both games.
Boston pitcher Sam Jones masters Lefty Williams as Stuffy McInnis and Joe Jackson power the Red Sox to a 4 0 victory over Chicago. Williams exits early after a seventh inning Red Sox rally. McInnis seals the win with a two base hit and a later three bagger.
St Louis humbles Brooklyn in a doubleheader 6 0 and 6 1 as Doak outpitched Marquard in game one. Brooklyn held to few baserunners until seventh eighth inning collapse in the second game. Cadore's four-base hit produced the visitors lone run. Aligned box score details follow with miscues and fielding notes.
Charles McAndrew leads early with 81 and 86 87 rounds but loses by four to his brother John who comes from behind to capture the junior championship. Almond Tewksoury Henry Robinson and James Whalley also compete as the scene notes rising talent from United Shoe Machinery Bass Rocks and Kernwood courses.
Troop D First Massachusetts Cavalry topped the opening event of the New Jersey State Rifle Association tourney scoring 36 points. New Jersey Machine Gun Troop led with 332, Troop 1D First New Jersey Cavalry had 308, and Troop D First New York Cavalry finished with 234.
The University of Pennsylvania opened football practice with 14 candidates reporting to Head Coach Jack Heisman. Players include Captain Bud Hopper Rex Wray Crawford Poss Miller Biden Humes Day White Joe Biden Lenham Herman Harvey Griquin Whitehill Farrell and others as they prepare at George School Newtown before workouts begin at Franklin Field. Dieter Carl Thomas expected to join within 10 days.
Danny Kramer returned from the coast with a knockout punch, stopping Jimmy Fox of Newark in under two minutes at Scenic Temple. The opened card drew a small crowd, with the semi final Young Bova versus Tommy Carson delivering action and ending in a draw. Fred Rousseau beat Flash Rogers in two rounds, while Cahill’s eight round bout with Corbiey failed to materialize.
At the Brighton playground last evening the R. H. White nine defeated the Shepard team 14 to 4 in a decisive baseball game played before spectators.
MacDonald leaves town with Chearge Robinson of Cambridge for Halifax to face Jeff Smith of New Jersey in a planned 11 round decision bout on Wednesday night. Robinson drew Smith in 12 rounds previously while Smith recently defeated Mike Metigue, promising a lively mill for Halifax fans. The men hope to compel Mike O Dowd to meet them, though he shows reluctance.
Bad weather and morning showers did not deter a strong turnout for the Readville Grand Circuit meeting opening, as many fans turnout despite doubtful conditions.
A lively two heat trot card saw Bogalusa from Charley Valentine win heat one after a late break by Nelson Dillon’s entrant. Bogalusa clocked 2 08 for best two-year-old trotter time this year as John Henry beat Edna Werly in 2 02 ¾. The program shifts to a 1 PM start next day with 2:08 and 2:18 trots plus the Charles River Sweep stakes.
Detroit built a nine to five win in Philadelphia as heat slowed pitcher Leonard and an ailing Athletics fielded a catcher in left and a first baseman in right. Detroit racked up nine runs on ten hits while Philadelphia made costly fielding errors.
The Arlington Twilight Baseball Club faces the Boston Tigers at Spy Pond Athletic Field Ar Joeton this evening at o'clock. The Tigers are described as a nine of fast colored players from Boston.
Cleveland defeated Washington 8 to 2 behind strong pitching from Caldwell who held the locals in check. The game produced 15 hits with Smith Gardner and Zachary doubling for Cleveland and Jamieson Gardner contributing sacrifices.
The Concord Junction Baseball Club seeks its 20th win of the season as it hosts the McElwain Shoe Company team of Boston on the Concord Junction playground in the closing twilight game. Future Saturday matinees proceed if weather permits.
Concord marks the 98th birthday of Cyrus Clark the town’s oldest male resident and holder of the Boston Post gold headed cane at his Estabrook road home. Relatives and friends attended a quiet informal reception.
Johnny Alecks the Philadelphia middleweight wired promoter Tom Goodwin that he will arrive in Boston tomorrow for the Brockton rematch with Brooklyn Battling Nelson at the Coliseum A C. Alecks plans light training to be at his best. The pair fought to a draw in Brockton months ago and both seek the verdict this time.
Former New England bantam title claimant Bobby Dyson is under manager Jim MacDonald. MacDonald plans a busy schedule and aims to pit Dyson against Max Williams or other local 118 pounders to boost his development.
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