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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1920
Page
9
Babe Ruth blasted a triple at the Polo Grounds driving in two runs and triggering a straw hat parade from 30,000 fans. The Yankees rallied past the Red Sox 7 to 5 as they chased Allan Russell’s curve and adjusted to his heat in the eighth inning.
Ruth led the charge as the Yankees surged with a late rally in the eighth inning. Pipp and Meusel delivered timely hits while Russell and Mays pitched through a tight game with strong defense and disputed calls shaping the outcome.
Mays earns the win with four strikeouts as New York defeats Boston 5 0 in an 8th inning mired game. Foster Meusel and Ward pace the offense with two doubles apiece, Ruth hits a three bagger, Witt homers, Schang swipes a base, Pratt sacrifices, and a Meusel Ward double play caps the defense.
The first one hour motor paced race of the season will be held Wednesday night at the new Revere cycle track. Entries include Clarence Carman Vincent Madonna Daniel Lavalade with Carman favored after recent wins over Madonna and Wiley. A 45 mile per hour track record bonus motivates riders.
Harvard's athletic committee will award 14 baseball H letters to the Crimson diamond stars including Manager Alexander Kirk after helping win the annual series with Yale. Recipients listed include Emmons Jones Conlon Lincoln Frothingham Hallock Hallowell Felton Goode Blair Gammack Perkins Janin. Most are expected to return next year under Coach Jack Slattery.
Tribesmen playing at fast clip excite Boston fans as the Braves win two of three from the second place Cardinals and three of four from the Brooklyns. Stallings' clan shows strong form to set pennant chatter buzzing.
Brooklyn hosts the Boston Red Sox in a midweek pair then faces New York and Washington in a busy schedule. The Braves rely on pitchers Scott Dceschger Fillingim and McQuillan with Eddie Eayre in the outfield and Ford’s infield depth led by Mann and Cruise.
Seven year old Sidney Levandie of Franklin street South Braintree drowned yesterday afternoon in the Old Quincy Reservoir after wading beyond his depth. He cannot swim and was among several boys who tried to rescue him as he disappeared underwater. Firemen and police recovered the body after four hours of dragging the pond.
By Doc Almy veteran welterweight champion Jack Britton shows outstanding form as he faces contenders across lightweight welterweight and middleweight divisions with more than 18 years in boxing at year end.
World champion Jack will fight Eddie Shevlin in Portland Maine marking his first visit to New England since reclaiming the title from Ted Kid Lewis. Dan Morgan of New York manages the champion whose simple meals and family life contrast with his high earnings as he travels. About 10 000 fans expected at the ball park in a city holiday crowd.
Rev Augustine F Hickey addressed the International Alumnae of Catholic Women Massachusetts chapter in Boston, outlining Christian ideals and announcing the October international convention. Miss Rose Trainor spoke on blind work, urging practical support and noting braille transcription efforts, dictaphone use, and public attitudes toward the blind.
Reginald Jenney, a 139 pound Harvard senior from Brookline, stroked the Crimson eight to a Thames victory over Yale. Coach Bill Haines trusted Jenney’s 365 day work ethic as teammates near six feet tall looked on, marking a historic upset that stunned spectators.
The Open State title has been decided and now Oakley hosts the junior championship. Practice starts Monday, qualifying Tuesday for the top 32 to advance to match play, two rounds daily, with finals Friday afternoon. A record 65 entries from Massachusetts compete.
Waddie Lowery, the junior champion, faces tougher defense amid rising stars like George Aulbach and Clark Hodder. Noting past foes Nat Lovell and Aulbach, the field includes G G Folin Frank Sheehy Jock Mac Andrew and Harry Munroe with dark horses in contention. A luncheon for practisers is planned after entries and signers.
The ex service men of Ward 2 Malden plan a large track and field meet on July 4 with five prizes. The event is sanctioned by the A A U.
Haverhill June 2 State Officers Murray and Clark raided a cock fight in Boxford woods arresting Joseph Parent of Lynn and Daniel McGowan of Lawrence for being present at the event. About 20 male spectators fled and summonses for eight more are expected.
A. B. Montgomery of Fresno announced a 20 round heavyweight bout at Tiajuana on July 4 between Jack Johnson and Al Norton after meeting with promoter officials in Fresno last night.
Sisler of St. Louis leads the chase with 104 hits in 60 games as he nears Cobb's 248 season mark. The week saw Speaker 92, Jackson 88, and Hornsby 94 as others close in. Ruth trends toward 22 home runs with Boston and Chicago pitching allowances noted. Regular Braves and Red Sox hitters distributed gains among the lineup.
Comrade an English-bred horse owned by EB DeBaint Alary won the Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamps in 8 minutes 25 seconds for 3000 metres. Embry ridden by Bellhouse finished second with Sourbier third as a strong field of English and American riders contested the blue ribbon race.
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