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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1920
Page
10
The rules committee revises coaching interference rules at third base allowing umpires to call plays on runners when a coacher touches or restrains them. An unannounced substitute now enters play only after official announcement, with fines raised to 25 dollars for violations and specific inplay status for unannounced subs.
The rule now states that a base runner may advance the moment a fly ball touches the hands of a fielder, eliminating the ambiguity that previously allowed fielders to juggle without relinquishing the base. This clarifies play after a fly ball is touched by the fielder, affecting suspense and baserunning strategy.
In a key league game a pinch hitter entered for the catcher without informing the umpire. He got a base hit driving in two runs, and the fielders discovered the new player was not in the regular lineup. They challenged whether the substitution was legal, and whether the hit should stand. The umpire had no notification of the change and this sparked ongoing dispute.
Hot Foot led the opening five and a half furlong race at Havana with 5 to 2 odds, time 1 09. Prince Pasy won the second race at five and a half furlongs in 1 07 1-5 time, with The Snob second. Premium captured the third race, also at five and a half furlongs, in 1 07 1-5, followed by First Pullet. Dainty Lady won the fourth at six furlongs in 1 12 4-5. Blue Wrack took the Grand National Handicap at 1 1/8 miles in 1 52 3-5. Zodiac won the sixth at one mile in 1 41 1-3, and Hands Off won the seventh at one mile.
First race lists 12 entrants for five and a half furlongs with weights ranging 96 to 107. Second race features three-year-olds at five and a half furlongs with 92 to 113. Third race covers six furlongs for three-year-olds and up with 93 to 114. Fourth race six furlongs three-year-olds and up with 101 to 112. Fifth race mile and 50 yards four-year-olds plus with 98 to 113. Sixth race one mile three-year-olds and up with 90 to 110. apprentice allowance claimed.
The 1920 Reggies of Boston rise in memory with sensational performances. The third annual Massachusetts High School Athletic Association meet will be staged Saturday at the East Armory, showcasing interscholastic track talent and thrilling competitions.
A statewide track and field carnival opens at 10 a.m. Saturday with field events across senior to junior divisions and morning trials. Gene Hussey of Hyde Park recently broke the 300 yard dash record, while a six man hockey clash between Cambridge and Newton tops a double header with Arlington and Brookline Highs contesting the other half.
Antwerp March 14 Twenty four countries have officially accepted Belgium invitation to participate in the coming Olympic games. The Belgian committee continues preparations despite obstacles and aims to have everything ready in August. Official notice from the United States has not been received but is expected shortly.
A lengthy spoof uses pawnbrokers and hockshops as a running metaphor for financial and sports figures. It lampoons figures like Benny Leonard and Connie Mack while noting the Yankees and Pirates in playful riffs. The piece blends jokes about brokers, pawnbrokers, and managers with sports team chatter from the era.
Middlesex School in Concord suspends early season baseball and rowing practice. Baseball candidates have trained in the glass cage and crew candidates in the gym until the spring vacation begins. Outdoor practice may resume when the school reopens on March 31, with baseball set to start in early April.
Yale coach Guy Nickalls has selected a tentative crew for the coming season, including three members of last year’s varsity eight, two from the second crew, and a former substitute. Only recently did the team leave the gym machines, and the order of the eight is not considered significant.
Yale oarsmen face limited outdoor practice due to late winter. The varsity eight, with captain Churchill Peters at stroke, trains on machines and eyes a April 3 match against the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia. Roster details highlight Peters, Ellis, Payson, Benson, Moulton, Dennis, Hord, and Mali, noting weights, ages, and pedigrees from St. Pauls Hartford Groton and Seattle.
The Braves start a strenuous final week of spring training in Columbus with good weather ahead and a possible Tigers matchup next Tuesday. They plan practice and two games against Joe Tinker's Columbus A A team, then travel to Dawson and Albany for further exhibitions expected to draw large crowds.
The article notes most players hit near .900 in training and that Grant foresees a promising group in the making. It highlights Ford of Tufts as a standout, with Boecker, Pick, Christenbu, Shay, and Rawlings expected to contribute soon. Outfield choices remain open while pitching talent is in demand.
Williams Massachusetts March 14. After a delay due to the absence of a coach baseball practice has started with 30 candidates working out in the cage daily under Harry Davis who leads the team. The squad leans veteran with Burrows McLean and Patten as pitchers Finn catching duties Mason at second Boynton at short and Howland Burger Nichols competing for third base.
The piece surveys candidate trainers for the American Olympic team led by Mike Murphy, notes Roy Moore and Abe Friedman backing, and praises George W. Brown of Boston. It cites Loren Murchison defending indoor sprint titles and predicts showdowns with Johnny Scholz, plus remarks on Babe Ruth, Walker Smith, Earl Thomson, and Italian marathon ambitions after Dorando.
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