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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1920

Page

15

Cutbill and Devanney Set for Special Mile Showdown

Giants manager McGraw pushes a large corps of young recruits to fill infield gaps. The article lists dozens of hopefuls headed for spring training in Texas and Jacksonville, aiming to earn big league spots. Bob Meusel stands out as a top prospect with power from the Pacific Coast.

New York Manager McGraw Giants Rogers Hornsby Cardinals Rabbit Maranville Braves Huggins Yankees Jacksonville Murphy Chester Murphy Winnipeg Dan Murphy Toledo Biemiller Bill Donovan Jersey City Warren Collins Dallas Frank Gleich Bill Piercy Pacific Coast de Vatalis Brown Fred Hoffman St. Louis Bob Meusel Vernon

Battle Expected in Special Mile Race Title Fight

Mike Devanney of Millrose A A and Harry C Cutbill of the B A A renew the Baxter mile in the Boston special mile race at the East Armory this afternoon. Mayor Peters awards a special trophy in the American Legion games as Unicorn champion edged Devanney in their last meeting Saturday night.

Mike Devanney Millrose A. A Harry C. Cutbill New York Boston Peters East Armory Devanney

Havana Entries for Tuesday Six Race Card at Local Track

The Havana racing card lists seven races with maiden claiming events for three year olds and up. Notable entries include Miss K and Rockaree in race one, Perseus and Sea Beach in race two, and Scotch Verdict and Bally in the Independence Handicap third from last. the program shows purses from 3000 added to 800.

Miss K Rockaree Nersenf Plain Heather Mary Fitzlngh Small Stone Mineral Vigie Lee Mildred Zapince Prasilla Jill Luckrase Sheer Face Walter Mack High Gear Brizz Iron Cross Meliora Snurplice Belle of A Legal Blackswanna Fwalnut Hall Buford Hank O'Day Bally Cromwell Fouryerrokds Little Cote Ramenn Kaa Herrmann Rey Ennis Assign Wi'd Thyme Baby Rasch Miss Sweep Legacy Jose de Vales Lurint Salvatello John W. Klein Jon Candle Light Corydon

Open House Today Along Auto Row on Washington's Birthday

Auto row hosts open houses with showrooms decorated for the holiday. Alvan T Fuller Packard showcases Fuelizer and star Judkins Fleetwood bodies. Frederick J Caldwell exhibits Sunbeam cars with two models. Hart distributes National bodies plus H C S debut. Multiple dealers from Oldsmobile to Studebaker present stock, stock models, sixes, trucks, and special holiday displays across Boston avenues.

Alvan T. Fuller Packard Washington Judkins Fleetwood and Holbrook Sunday Post Frederick J. Caldwell Templar Sunbeam A. T. Hart National Hart Commonwealth Avenue Cottage Farm Bridge George M. Leghorn G. M Atlantic Automobile Company Joseph Donovan Studebaker Boston Willoughby Chalmers Maxwell Franklin O. A. Lawton Lawton Syracuse Henley-Kimball Willys Willys-Knight Connell & McKone Company Governor Square Freddy Graves R. & V. Knight Beacon Street Knight Charles Y. Knight Europe Graves Winton Winton Company Fred B. Skeetop Paige Company Paige Spencer-Reed Company Fenway Boylston Street Ipswich Street Westcott Messrs Jameson and Jackman Hume Linscott Motor Company Becker-Stutz Company Lex Lexington A. H. Sowers W. H. Haskell George HW. Kimball Dunbar, Sanders, Inc Oakland King Company Autocar Company John L. Judd Stewart Newbury Street Brookline Avenue Velie Company Stearns John H. MacAlman Massachusetts Avenue Jordan Daniels Buick Boston Company Buick George Dunham Metz R. A. Pickens Waltham Messrs. Falk and Baker R. R. Ross Columbia Huntington Avenue Chevrolet White Company Norman Halliday Mack Company Cambridge Indiana Truck Company Federal Truck Company Selden and Acme Companies Holland System Trading Corporation Braves Field Clydesdale Atlas Trucks

Nash Quad Wins New Laurels in the Snow

Co. P. Rockwell, Nash New England distributor, touts the Nash Quad for endurance and dependability. He notes its strong performance in World War era and in New England towns, citing Newton’s streets and blizzard duties as proof of reliability.

Nash Quad Newton

Williams Forecasts Freight Rate Shifts and Truck Benefits

EF A Williams Jr president of Garford Motor Truck Co predicts March 1 freight rate rise and living cost increases. He notes expected railroad privatization will trigger higher rates potentially boosting demand for motor truck express lines. Analysts estimate overall living costs could rise by 187 to 200 dollars per family.

EF. A. Williams, Jr Garford Motor Truck Company Garford

Boston Mile stars and Legion games preview

Cutbill leads favored mile field in the Boston Mile with Devanney and Nightingale challenging as other stars like Sid Leslie, Gordon Nightingale, Dennis OConnell and Jake Driscoll enter. The Legion events offer trophies from Admiral Dunn and Gaston with Caldwell and Murchison favored to win. The open sprints and mid distance races promise a stacked field and a stirring meet in New Zealand.

Cutbill Mercury New York Devanney Catbill Gordon Nightingale New Hampshire State College Sid Leslie Millrose Club Dennis O'Connell Harvard New Zingland Gaston Admiral Dunn Navy Legion Dave Caldwell Colonel Gaston Farmer Dave East Armory Mayor Curley Caldwell Jake Driscoll Boston College Bawden Tech H. W. Minot Phil Corrigan Driscoll Loren Murchison New York A. C American Legion the Legion Boston Murchison Eddie Teschner Billy Moore Johnny Hart Tom Dignan Holy Cross Bart Macchia Tufts Norman Talmadge Walter Downey Princeton Tommy Lennon University of Pennsylvania Tom Halpin Jim Caffrey Sid Leste Millrose A. A Riley Knights of St. Anthony Caffrey Jimmy Henigan Pride of Malden Fred Faller Henigan Faller Malden

Legion Games Attract Vast Entry For Boston Runners

Fuller and Henigan face stiff competition as some 24 runners enter events at the Legion games. Notables include Tom Henigan Mac Mahon Tech LeRoy Davis Dorchester Club and Pete Walsh Dorchester in the 1000 yard schoolboy race. Medley relay features New Yorkers and Boston branch runners.

Fuller Henigan Tom Henigan MacMahon Tech LeRoy Davis Dorchester Club Gerald Fleming Greater Boston Pete Walsh Dorchester New York American Legion Boston Loren Murchison Billy Moore Tom Lennon Mike Devanney Bart Macchia Tom Dignan Jake Driscoll West Roxbury High South Boston High Riverside A. C Waltham Northeastern College Lynn Post A. L All-Dorchester Post Leen Roslindale Post Needham Post Providence Post

Racing Results From Five Race Card

First race saw Timothy J. Hogan win at 5 to 8 in a 5 1 2 furrow event with Lenora second and Miss Lalue M. third. Time 1 08 1 3. Other races list winners Mess Kit Bally Fly Home and Solid Rock with top placements and race times across six events.

Timothy J. Hogan Atkinson Lenora F. Hunt Miss Lalue M Karrell A Bear Baby Trends Galaway May Maulsby Burlingame Jack Dawson Sentry Trophy Carmody Elga Murray Phedoden Kederis Leoma Assign Frank Burk Rora Marty Low Lowell Blondel Yorkville Susie Chiavetta Premium White Crown Polar Club Little Nephew Koran Mess Kit Merrimee Bally McCann Alvard Tryon Poacher Finley Lackawanna Major Domo Don Thrush Free Mantle War Spirit W. Ward

Banquet Honors Star Interscholastic Athletes

A rest for interscholastic athletes pupils and teachers in Greater Boston schools follows a week of glory. The past six days featured track highlights at the Boston relay carnival and the Greater Boston interscholastic track tourney.

Greater Boston

Suburban league banquet honors 1919 champs at Boston City Club

The Suburban league teams from eight schools will gather Saturday at the Boston City Club to honor the 1919 baseball and football champions Newton and Somerville High Schools. About 300 attendees including coaches principals may attend as cups are presented amid speeches by notable New England sports figures. Also on tap is a Cambridge Ice Pavilion hockey clash between Boston English High and Boston College High with captain Arthur Ryan leading the Light and Dark Blue.

Boston City Club New Newton Somerville Medford Malden Cambrige Brookline Rindge Echnical Everett Boston Boston College Cambridge Arthur Ryan

Boston All Stars Face Pittsburg in Olympic Tryout Series

Boston All Stars meet the Smoky City Pittsburg A A in Cambridge at the Ice Pavilion for an Olympic tryout clash. Key players include Tuck Small Skilton and Drury with referee Johnny McGrath handling penalties amid a televised rivalry and a race for a Antwerp trip.

Boston Pittsburg Downing Geran J. McCormick Synnott Hutchinson Crary Percy McGovern McCrimmon Tuck Shilton Peeeeset Nagle Small Manners Donahue Boston All Stars Ice Pavilion Cambridge Antwerp Tuck All-Stars Smoky City Irving Small Red Synfott Patsey Seguin Drury Raymie Skilton Skilly Boston Navy Johnny Mece- Grath New York McGrath Skilton Small

Pitcher Gene Packard Seeks Return to Club

Gene Packard, who quit after a dispute with Jack Coombs, is eager to rejoin the club this season. He pitched in an industrial league after leaving the Phillies.

Gene Packard Jack Coombs Phils

Encore Gallery of 1920s Stars and Artifacts

A vivid, publicity dense page highlights Elsie Ferguson escaping giants of cinema, May Sinclair discussed by Hugh Walpole, Chesterton on the universe, and Thomas Burke on a mean street. It features Zara portrayed by Geraldine Farrar, Lenore Ulric, a new Zuloaga painting The Toreador, Steinlein lithographs, Love drawings by Fish, auction bridge notes, and finance. Additionally George S. Chappell laments the Happy Ending, Grantland Rice on dramatic golf putts, George Duncan tips, new motors and aeroplanes, six pages of men’s fashion, and an Imaginary Interview with the undertaker’s ad author.

Elsie Ferguson Hugh Walpole May Sinclair G. K. Chesterton Thomas Burke Geraldine Farrar Zara Lenore Ulric Zuloaga Toreador Steinlein Fish George S. Chappell Grantland Rice George Duncan New Motors

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McGraw San Antonio Giant G. H. Sullivan Massachusetts Jim Cooney Harry Bates Pittsfield Reynolds Kelly George Kelly Kelly San Francisco Jim Garton Tulsa Oklo Dick Kinsella Dick, Jr Little Rock Bill Ryan Paul Johnson Charleston S. C Virgil Barnes Jess Barnes Virgil Sioux City Colonel Snover Elmira Jack Murray Wilbur Hubbell Sidney Ross Sterling Stryker New Jersey Newark Harry Cutbill The Legion Games David Caldwell William H. Gaston Massachusetts Department Havana aThraves hArmonia Stable Aurora Filene’s Aurora Hair Tonic CO Washington St Brewer & Co., Inc Eastern Drug Co Williams Fly Home Dick William Wood Thrush Lasenta I’nkley Atty. Muir the Talker Great Gun Hideh Tide Sullivan & Sullivan Baviston Stack Bay City Club B. C Herb Drury Joe McCormick Paddy Fuller Eddie Nagle Nagle Father Stanton Ottawa University Aberdeens Ottawa Cornelius Fellowes National Hockey Association Fellowes Pittsburg A. A Boston All-Stars Ralph Winsor Packard Comeback Vanity Fair
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