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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1921
Page
6
The article recalls a performance where both older and younger audiences witness familiar figures from past days. The scene replays stunts that the younger generation only heard of while the older generation remembers them vividly.
At Cleveland’s Dunn Field a gathering of former stars led by Cy Young and players such as Harry Bay Ollie Pickering and Jesse Burkett took on a team of ex-Cleveland sandlots, winning 11 to 6. The aging legends displayed flashes of past prowess while their longevity and health were celebrated by a cheering crowd.
A 12 000 crowd watched Old Timers field as Cy Young and Chief Zimmer opened with a gold medal ceremony. Nap Lajoie, Charlie Hickman, Larry Lajoie, Topsy Turner, Bill Bradley and Neal Ball joined in memories. Hickman and Lajoie starred, with Larry swinging twice and scoring. The infield recalled 17 years ago with Bay in left and Twitchell, Congalton in the outfield. Burkett, Altrock and Flick among guests.
A pictorial note indicates the Keystone King feature includes photographs of "old timers" taken in Cleveland on Thursday.
Former feats of baseball veterans showcased in Cleveland yesterday. Harry Bay noted as fastest outfielder with 12 putouts in a 13 inning game in 1904. Elmer Flick Chief Zimmer Earl Moore Topsy Turner Ollie Pickering Charlie Hickman Neal Ball Bill Bradley Jesse Burkett Larry Twitchell Larry Lajoie Cy Young and others cited for multiple hits, batting titles, no hit games, and 500-win careers.
The St. Louis Browns open a series here today with George Sisler absent due to a suspension from a run in with an umpire out West.
The day’s amusement centered on Nick Altrock who played first base and pitched. He teased the crowd with quick retorts, stole home on a close play, and even paused to joke with a Cleveland Braves fan before returning to the mound. Police later escorted him from the grounds, but he reappeared in the next inning.
Miss Mary K Browne of San Francisco defeats Mrs May Sutton Bundy of Los Angeles 2 6 6 3 6 4 in the Crescent A C Brooklyn final to claim the state title. Browne advances to meet Marie Wagner holder in tomorrow's challenge round.
The Marblehead town team hosts Joe Norton’s South Boston all-star nine at the new Marblehead ballpark in a game with strong State championship implications. Both clubs enter with solid records and a public interest.
Tex Rickard paid $1000 to bring the Dempsey Carpentier fight film to New York for wounded soldiers of the war. He regards the amount as a small sum compared with the pleasure it gave the veterans.
Philadelphia July 2 Joe Dugan Athletics third baseman failed to report at the park. Manager Mack suspects fan jeers sparked the act and warns of possible suspension. Dugan may have gone to New Haven Conn where family says he might arrive after writing of a lame back stopping him from playing
The Greater Boston All-Scholastic nine meets Woburn Legion this afternoon at Woburn. Doc Gau treau Cambridge Latin catcher is out with water on the knee. McCarthy Milton High will backstop for Jimmy Cassell. This kicks off a series of games for the amateur and semi pro state championship.
Chicago July 29 final arguments opened with the state portraying the former White Sox as traitors who sold souls for 100000 in dirty money. Edward Prindiville led the case against Cicotte Gandil Williams Jackson Zelcer as witnesses linked to Abe Attell in a conspiracy to throw the 1919 World Series.
Wet grounds gave Pirates an alibi as Braves arrived ready for a tough battle. Heavy showers forced the game to be called at 2:30 p m, five minutes before the sun scorched Forbes Field and conditions improved for later play.
Pirates face a tough stretch after a disastrous series with New York. Pitching staff fatigue, injuries, and a hostile schedule push management to avoid a doubleheader while the Giants and Braves loom. Joe Oeschger is set to pitch tomorrow as Mitchell's squad aims to rebound in cooler weather.
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and trainer Teddy Hays await a message from manager Jack Kearns. The note will decide if Dempsey stays in Los Angeles for motion pictures or heads to New York for a European tour.
Johnny Wilson keeps the world middleweight crown amid controversy from Cleveland officials and boxing commissions. Kililea and manager Marty Killilea allege an outside referee attempt. Jimmy Gardner served as the third man. Downey knocked Wilson down twice, and Gardner ruled a foul victory for Wilson. Buckley of the State Boxing Commission said no action would strip Wilson.
Bangor July 29 Fred Brice has been hired to coach football at the University of Maine for three years succeeding James Baldwin who resigned Brice previously coached at Manchester High School New Hampshire for a decade and accepted the athletic council's terms today.
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