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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1920
Page
8
Private Woodruff and Charley Storck of Camp Devens show promise for finals in St Louis. Boston bicycle racing draws 12,000 as Nat Butler recruits European stars and a 1500 metre race between Pat McGann and Lieutenant Shan excites spectators.
Promoters announce a string of 12 round bouts in Portland and Boston with Britton versus Shevlin on June 22 in Portland and Papin versus Boyle slated for June 19 in Boston. Local clubs in Somerville Brockton Quincy stage prelims and two title bouts highlight the week.
The Lexington High School nine and the Arlington High School team will meet on Lexington Athletic Field the afternoon of Bunker Hill Day. Arlington won the first game at Arlington last month.
Amateur boxing trials organized by the N. E. B A A A A will be held at Scenic Temple on June 28. Winners advance to New York for Olympic finals with President Cuddy overseeing entries. Enquiries and entries go through St. Joseph's Total Abstinence Society in West End.
The St. Louis Nationals defeated New York 5 to 3 to take a second straight win here. Burns made a sensational one handed catch on Stock in the fifth inning. Catcher Clemons left the game with a finger split from a foul tip.
New York victorious 14 to 0 at League Park Cleveland as Ruth hits his 17th homer of the season. Meusel Pipp and others collect two base hits while Shawkey and Myers fare as pitchers. Left fielder Evans injures knee and will be out two weeks.
Detroit moved up from eighth place for the first time this season by defeating Philadelphia 4 to 3 in ten innings. A run in the 10th on a single and a triple provided the decisive tally.
Albany defeated Hartford 6 to 4 after a three inning stretch. Sweatt and McCorry delivered key hits while Bailey and Gerb contributed solid catching. Bailey was ejected in the fifth inning for disputing a called third strike.
A double bill over the links of Arlmont Golf Club in Arlington Heights on Bunker Hill Day June 17 features morning medal play and a similar event in the afternoon. A special gross prize will be awarded for the best 36 holes.
The race for batting honors tightens as Speaker and Sisler share the American League lead at .387, with Hornsby at the same mark in the National League. Meusel and Daubert challenge in the mix while Detroit and Cleveland power averages rise. Boston pitchers gain rough treatment in the West as other teams strengthen their lineups.
Bike racing fans will see a three night program at the new Revere track this week. Nat Butler schedules a two out of three heat event between Vincent Madonna and Clarence Carman with 10 mile heats and an accident clause. A Wednesday sprint between Ned Candler and Willie Keller is also listed as a grudge match after Keller defeats.
The Massachusetts Golf Association hosts its annual Bunker Hill Day open golf tournament at Lexington Golf Club in North Lexington over two days starting Wednesday and ending in the holiday's afternoon.
Somerville High leads the Suburban league race and must win its postponed game at Malden or its final game on June 17 at Medford to clinch the pennant.
Cambridge Latin could tie the Red and Blue with a win over Brookline while Somerville hopes hinge on Malden and Medford results. Malden’s Billy Glennon faces Somerville as the pennant race nears its end on Bunker Hill Day.
Chicago dispatch surveys reactions as delegates joke about nominations and future politics. Debates frame Harding Hoover Debs and Western delegates while jokes reveal sentiment on the 1920 race and party dynamics.
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