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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1920
Page
6
Amos Strunk, newly acquired from Philadelphia, drives in the winning run in the 10th as Chicago defeats Philadelphia 6 to 5. Strunk hits a double to center after Joe Jackson injures his knee, with one out when the run scores.
New York Giants defeated St Louis 8 to 7 in the final game of the series, clinching the sweep with a ninth inning rally. Frisch Bancroft and Hornsby added multi base hits, while Toney and Haines pitched for the Giants in a tight contest. Postgame notes include Sharkey and Martin boxing plans and extensive boxing gossip across New England.
New York routs St. Louis 19 to 3 after pounding 21 hits. Babe Ruth belts his 36th homer of the season in the ninth with Fewster aboard, while Meusel and Sisler also homer. Meusel adds a second in as many days.
Cleveland beat Boston for the third straight time as Ray Caldwell dominated the mound holding the Red Sox to one run and three hits through seven innings. Boston relief and fielding miscues let Cleveland explode with nine runs, aided by Bush wildness and costly defensive lapses including two double plays. ONeill led with two doubles and five Indians had multiple hits as the Tribe piled up runs through the middle innings.
Dr Paul Withington a renowned Harvard athlete and former assistant graduate treasurer of athletics left for Honolulu yesterday. He plans no immediate return to the United States and may settle back home to practice medicine. Alexander Kirk, who managed the Harvard baseball team, will take over as his successor next Monday.
Jack Williams responds to a Melrose club letter seeking bouts for Danny Kramer Nate Siegel and Pat Reed He agrees to match Paddy Owens with Kramer at 118 pounds ringside Paddy Flynn against Siegel at 145 pounds ringside and Tommy Robson against Pat Reed at 158 pounds ringside These bouts form part of a club night valued for local matches
Sunday baseball opens in Lexington with the Lexington Council Knights of Columbus nine facing Waltham at Lexington Athletic Field at 3 o clock. Earlier, Lexington meets Newton Young Men’s Christian Association at 3 15 in the afternoon with Billy Powers of Newton to pitch and Tom Lynch catching for Lexington.
Harvard football begins Tuesday afternoon September 7 with 15 candidates invited to tryouts. Head Coach Bob Fisher and captain Arnie Horween will greet the newcomers. Holy Cross starts Harvard's schedule on September 2 at the Stadium.
Three milers prepare for a tight race in the upcoming match aiming to prove they deserve Olympic consideration. Each runner seeks to demonstrate speed, stamina, and form to advance to the team.
Detroit beat Washington 8 to 4 as Ayers was hit hard and relieved by Ehmke in the seventh. Detroit scored four runs on three hits and two sacrifices after building a lead.
The Arlington twilight baseball club books two more games next week at Spy Pond Athletic Field Arlington. On Tuesday Library Bureau faces Arlington at 6 30 p m and on Thursday Forbes Lithograph nine comes to town at the same time. The after supper games draw large crowds.
Fat Moran's Reds and Wilbert Robin's Dodgers drew interest in the NL race until Johnny McGraw's team sparked an old-time surge. Money in Gotham bets the Giants will win the National League pennant.
American League games list Boston at Cleveland Washington at Detroit New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago National League fixtures Pittsburg at Boston St Louis at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Philadelphia outline a busy set of doubleheaders and matchups across the circuit with teams traveling to multiple venues.
Philadelphia wins 7 to 2 over the Pirates as Wrightstone and Wheat deliver timely hits. Hubbell starts in Philadelphia as a local player. President Baker confirms the purchase of catcher John Peters from Birmingham Southern Association. Peters will report on September 1.
Chicago July 30 Charles Hollocher shortstop for the Chicago Nationals underwent an appendectomy today. He is expected to be out for about one month to six weeks delaying his return to the field.
Floyd Fitzsimmons asserts the Dempsey Miske mill is moving forward though no one else confirms it. The statement ties to a prior Leonard White mill project and signals ongoing development rumors in the local industry.
At the new Revere cycle track fans will see two feature events among amateur and professional races. Willie Keller is favored to win the New England professional sprint title, while Dan Lavalade Clarence Carman Frank Corey and Leon Didier race in a 5 mile behind the motors event. If rain arrives the card moves to Monday night.
Walter Hagen of New York and Jim Barnes of St Louis tied for the Metropolitan Golf Association open championship at Greenwich Country Club. Hagen finished 75 Barnes 71 giving 292 totals. A 15 hole playoff is scheduled for tomorrow.
Berve, Belgium July 30 America won the team shoot in the combined 800 and 600 metre event with 572 points. Norway was second with 665, France third with 563, Switzerland fourth with 562, and Sweden fifth with 558.
Danny Silva of the Springfield Ponies set an Eastern League infield record for a non first baseman by handling 17 chances without an error in the second game of a July 30 double header. He logged 10 assists and seven putouts.
Cincinnati bats explode for 11 runs as Mamaux, Marquard, and Mitchell struggle. Key hits by Piler Rath Daubert Wheat and timely double plays fuel the Reds offense. Umps Klem and McCormick preside as game clocks at 51 minutes.
Belmont yesterday showcased strong speed as runners pressed for prime positions on the greens. Officials received high praise for course condition and crowd control with marshals handling the event efficiently. Jon Logan Farren and I W Brick Small stood out for their active roving roles and visible presence.
Letters here for Billy Henderson Chip Murphy Jack Sheehan Roy Mee Cann Jack Williams Miah Murray Frank Slattery and William McViecar with mention of community notices and possible messages for recipients.
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