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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1920
Page
13
British golfers arrive for a key match with Ouimet and Guilford facing a strong challenge from Vardon and peers. The crowd awaits a clash of era defining talents as play opens today with high expectations from thousands of followers.
Fred Wright Jr the state champion won the two day 18 hole medal play handicap at Wollaston Golf Club with a 74. Eddie Lowery was runner up with 75 and Parker Schofield third with 77. There were 108 starters in the mid season event reflecting strong Massachusetts amateur golf.
Patrolman Phillips arrested Nathan Tumroff aged 19 of Roxbury for gambling on a baseball game. Four Worcester men Charles Whidden Robert Paterick James Kane and Lee Hurlburt were found guilty by Judge Connolly and their cases placed on file.
Boston fans may see Champion Jack Dempsey in action before winter. Promoter Jack Kearns aims to match Dempsey with all comers, white or black, possibly avoiding the color line and scheduling bouts every two weeks. A path to Carpentier meeting Wills is discussed to set up Dempsey’s next fight.
East Boston strongman Kayo Muggsy returns from retirement to fight Detroit’s Harry Miller in a 12 round feature at Lewiston Maine. Both men boast kayo records and fan interest runs high. Three other bouts on the card.
Harry Vardon and Edward Ray of England won two 18 hole best ball matches at Shuttle Meadow Club in New Britain Connecticut. In the feature match they beat Roger H Hovey and W Parker Seeley 7 up while Ray posted a 72 low round. The pair also defeated Bobby Andrews and Jack Elphick 1 up in the morning contest.
Flint Michigan July 29 Sale of pitcher Walter Tengen and third baseman Paul Speraw to the St Louis Americans was announced by the Flint club of the Michigan Ontario league. Speraw will join the St Louis Browns immediately while Tengen will probably stay in Flint to end the season.
An 18 hole handicap medal play is set for tomorrow afternoon at Arlmont Golf Club in Arlington Heights. On August 7 a cemetery tournament will be held at the same club.
Play begins at 9 30 a m with Americans America Ouimet Guilford and Britain Vardon Ray. Gallery estimated at 5000 spectators and betting 5 to 4 on Ray Vardon.
Harry Vardon and Edward Ray, English golf icons, reached Boston after a win filled run from New Britain Conn. They are set to face Francis Ouimet and Jesse Guilford at Belmont Springs C C today. The visitors have lost only one of 11 matches since arriving in the United States.
The article previews a major golf match with Vardon and Ray on offense and Ouimet plus Guilford as key American contenders. It notes Vardon’s age and stamina, Rays long drives, and Ouimet’s consistent form. Guilford’s recent distance is highlighted as a potential edge, with weather and conditions marginally favoring long hitters.
Cleveland broke a tie in the seventh with a wild Pennock walk sequence and seven runs, then expanded ledges in the eighth. George Burns, Mike Menosky, and Speaker sparked scoring as Cleveland defeated Boston 9 to 3.
Harold Kid Gore is reappointed head coach of the Massachusetts Agricultural College football team for 1920. An advisory football committee of resident faculty and former Aggie leaders will assist. Gore, a former freshman and varsity player, led the 1919 squad to a 14 0 victory over Tufts.
Open championists and notable golfers from the era include Vardon with multiple Open titles 1896 98 99 1903 11 14 and American Open 1900 plus many first class wins. Ray tied to Open success with varied finishes from 1907 to 1913 and News of the World finals. Ouimet Open champion 1913 amateur champion 1914 and three times Massachusetts amateur. Guilford Massachusetts open 1919 and amateur 1916 plus early NH state title.
Jean Dubuc formerly with the New York Giants was appointed manager of the Toledo American Association baseball club by owner Roger Bresnahan. Dubuc takes over the team immediately.
Ward hit a two run homer into the left field bleachers in the eighth with two out and two on, lifting New York to a 6 to 4 victory in the second game of a double header after St Louis won the opener 4 to 3. Meusel also connected in the fourth for a New York lead.
Dennis OConnell of Harvard will start in the Walter Scott special mile at Caledonian Grove next Saturday. He says his ankle is fully recovered and will challenge top locals including Harry Cutbill Garland Courage J A Caffrey and Chris OLeary in a keen race for the Scott trophy.
In Columbus Ohio on July 29 the crowd of 7000 watched HE Geers win the 2:08 trot for the Southern Hotel purse $3000 with Peter June as Peter Coley faltered in heat two. Juno captured the 2:11 pace at Hotel Deshler purse $3000 defeating John Henry and Peter Lock.
A boxing card at Tom Goodwin's Coliseum A C of Quincy features Vincent Martin vs Joe Jawson on August 5. Martin, seen as New England lightweight champ, challenges Boston rival Jawson in a bout expected to draw over two thousand fans.
Golfers at Lexington Golf Club North Lexington will play a four ball best ball foursome with one third combined handicap tomorrow afternoon. The following Saturday the fifth round of the season trophy tournament will be held at the Lexington Club.
Canada holds the 110 hurdle edge as Earl Thomson remains uncontested. No current hurdler can challenge Thomson with Bob Simpson excluded as a professional, leaving Thomson unchallenged in the event.
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