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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1920
Page
23
New Haven defeated Pittsfield 9 to 0 in Pittsfield on June 3. Davies faced trouble with men on bases while Tillman was hit hard and the home club provided poor support. Shay contributed with notable hitting as New Haven led early and maintained the margin.
Ithaca reports the inter collegiate regatta moved from the Hudson to Cayuga Lake on June 19 after West Shore railroad refused an observation train for Poughkeepsie. Penn crews declined to row after July 1, delaying the event.
This afternoon at Russell Field North Cambridge the Rindge Technical School hosts a field day with baseball games and track and field events planned as an annual affair.
California defeated Dartmouth 10 to 9 in a high scoring game at Hanover. Best for California led hits while Rohmer, Robertson and Rowe fueled rally efforts with multiple runs. Dartmouth rallied late but fell one run short despite a nine inning effort and late pushing plays.
Vincent Martin of New York defeated Harry Carlson of Brockton in twelve rounds to win the main bout at the Coliseum A. C. Quincy last night. Freddie Webb of Weymouth beat Larry Malia of South Boston in the eight round semi final. The program was altered after Messrs Montreal and Paddy Owens left, yielding Walter Butler of Beachmont vs George Alger of Cambridge in the main 12 round feature. Tommy Marks of North End meets Charley Elkins of South End in the eight round semi final.
Chicago wrestler Marin Prestina vows a $1000 bounty to anyone who can pin him. Promoter Leon Darro says Renato Gardini, Italian title claimant, could accept if Prestina's manager puts up the money in this city. Dario demands the $1070 first before discussing terms.
In a busy program, Charlotte wins the first race for two-year-olds at five furlongs with Anna Wood second and Mary Reigel third. Lady Vera takes the second race for three-year-olds and up at a mile and sixteenth, with Miss Sweep finishing third. Marmite wins the fifth furlong race for three-year-olds and up, followed by First Consul in third. Cock the Boosts captures the six furlongs in the fourth race, and Sturdee wins the Dorval Dominion Handicap at a mile. Freemantle edges Foreground in the one mile sixteenth finale, while other named horses compete in additional events across the card.
The Dorval track lists six races with entries for three year olds and up. Notable runners include Galopin 103 Blackburn 104 in race one, War Tank 108 Vera Twyford 110 in race two, Mighty Lever 104 and Ramona 112 in race three, Olive James 97 and Terrible Miss 105 in race four, The Desert 102 and Mountain Rose 108 in race five, and Paul Connelly 106 in race six. Weather is clean and the track fast with a five pound apprentice allowance claimed.
Horse racing card lists six races with purses from 1000 to 1300 and the entries for each, including names such as Eniled Myrtle Moore Adrift and Capon in the first race and many others across five more races. Weather is clear and track fast. apprentice allowance claimed.
Belmont card lists six races for maidens and claimers to feature two year olds to fillies. Entries include Dear Eastward Prince Ravenna Hot Stuff Machine Gunner Gratian War Marvel Peter Piper Quietude Different Eyes Leading Star Feedor Armenis Lion D Or and more. Weather reported as cloudy with a muddy track and five pounds allowance claimed.
Belmont results report two races with purses and outcomes. First race for three year olds at six and a half furlongs shows Zouave as winner with time 1 19 3-5 and multiple longshot odds listed. Second race for four year olds and up steeplechase lists Sonidas as third with time 4 10 8-5 and Pilg Fool, Frank B as others noted.
Chicago wins 6 to 4 over St Louis to take three of four in the series. Williams hits his third homer in five games as Leibold is ejected in the third for disputing a called strike.
Third Yace two-year-old fillies race at four and a half furlongs produced Queen Isabel 109 ridden by Hamilton winning at odds 3 to 5 with Wedgewood second and Pollyam third. Wise Dove Bonnet O Blue and Fair Lassie also ran. Fourth race Ladies handicap over one mile saw Mil maid win over Cleopatra and Lady Gertrude. Fifth race for four-year-olds claimed over one mile and furlong Franklin won with Thrift and Little Nearer in second and third. Sixth race two-year-olds at four and a quarter furlongs Sedgefield won by Sedgefield with Polybin second and Bluffer third. Time details provided for each race.
In a twin bill the Chattanooga team defeated Nashville 4 to 3 in the first game and again 4 to 3 in seven innings of the second game delayed by rain.
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