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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1920

Page

16

Tigers Crush Braves to Even Series in Asheville

Detroit Tigers rout Boston Braves 12 to 2 in Asheville as Scott and Ellison power the offense after five innings of tight pitching. Glazier and Bush drive early runs, Hale and Heilmann contribute multi hit outputs, while Cobb and Leonard remain out. The Tigers gain momentum heading to Spencer for game six.

Asheville N. C Detroit Tigers Boston Braves Joe Oeschger Slim Love Boston Braves Tigers Johnnie Glazier Jennings Love Detroit Young Heilmann John Scott Columbus Veach Scott Powell Twilison Jones Young Woodall Ellison Johnny Glazier Ford Woodall Donnie Bush Glazier Hale Beatty Stallings Cy” Morgan Hak Burt Ellison Sullivan Holke Boeckel Glezier Gale Cobb Leonard Battery Park Salisbury Morgan Bush Fllison Bailey O'Neil Oeschger

Yankees Beat Reds 8 to 7 In Jacksonville Doubleheader

The New York Yankees defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8 to 7 in a long, high scoring spring game in Jacksonville Florida. Milwaukee veteran Roush Pipp and Meusel delivered key hits as the Yankees swept the double header and continued a streak of wins over the Reds this month.

Jacksonville Fla Yankees Cincinnati Reds Reuther New York Meyer Groh Roush Kopf Peck Pipp Rath Mensel Ruel Bra Roush Wingo Luque Vick Gretch Lew Wn Runa Neale Mays Balis Mogridge Nae Dineen O'Day AB. PH Eich Danbert Ib Peck Piga Ruth Ef Lewis Duncan Meusel Ward Kopt Ss Neale E Ruel Mogriige

Harvard Diamond Squad Cuts to 26 As Freshmen Join

Harvard coaches Slattery and Young trim personnel to 26 on the varsity squad. An equivalent number move to a second team with a regular schedule under Coach Claude Davidson, while freshman players follow a similar plan. Robert T. Miller will coach the freshman second team with a local schoolboy schedule, then join interdormitory freshman series. The first varsity roster lists Captain Robert W. Emmons and players across infield, outfield, and pitching roles.

Harvard Jack” Slattery William Young Crimson Claude Davidson Robert T. Miller Springfield Y. M. C. A Robert W. Emmons E. C. Hardell W. B. Felton Carl Harrison Ed Goode Co. A. Clark W. B. Butterfield I. K. Bullard R. Russell T. H. Gammick Jerry Murphy R. A. Lancaster C. 8. Stillman Eli Stillman W. B. Frothingham Richard Hallowell K. W. Perkins C. B. Crockett K. H. Hobbs L. A. Hallock Austin Blair E. L. Bigelow C. J. Mason Arthur Conlon R. B. Shaw EK. C. Lincoln W. Roos

Two Hub Players Named to U S Olympic Hockey Team

Roy L. Schooley announces the U S roster for the Antwerp Olympics to be held April 20 to 30. The lineup includes Bonney Widenborner Tuck Goheen Fitzgerald Drury McCormick Joseph McCormick Conroy Synnott. The squad sails from New York on April 7 aboard the Finland.

Pittsburg Penn Roy LD. Schooley United States Antwerp Belgium International Skating Union American Olympic Committee Raymond L. Bonney Cyril Widenborner St. Paul Leon Tuck Boston Frank Goheen J. E. Fitzgerald Rover Herbert J. Drury Larry McCormick Joseph McCormick A. J. Conroy Frank Synnott New York Finland

Westfield Athletes Refuse Game On Good Friday

Westfield High basketball stars inform coach D. M. Cole they will not play Friday’s contest on Good Friday citing religious principles. The faculty manager proceeded with the schedule despite the players’ stance.

Westfield Westfield High D. M. Cole

Sunday sports bill faces engrossment debate today

The Sunday sports bill goes to engrossment in the House today after yesterday’s discharge from the calendar. Representative Young of Weston pushed the action, with supporters seeking to overcome opposition and pass the emergency preamble requiring a two thirds vote to become operative this summer.

Young Weston

Griffs and Dodgers Play Exhibition Scoreless Tie

In Jacksonville on March 29 the exhibition game between the Griffs and Dodgers ended 0 to 0. Batteries listed were Smith Cadore and Miler for the Griffs and Krueger Johnson Erickson and Picinich for the Dodgers. A rough score line and garbled OCR text follow.

Jacksonville R.h.le Stooklyn Nationals Smith Cadore Miler Krueger Johnson, Erickson and Picinich Gharrity

The Daylight Saving Debate and Amateur Baseball Provisions

A satirical roundup critiques 1920 daylight saving and Sunday baseball rules in Boston. It mocks Congress, cites wheat subsidies and Rockefeller costs, and ribaldly remarks on economic policies and clock changes affecting workers and states.

Boston Braves

Daylight saving sparks delays and jokes across New England

A satirical look at daylight saving across New England notes time shifts hurting rail schedules and daily life. It jokes that New York gains time while travelers lose it, lamplighters demand overtime, and rookie pitchers step back to rural routes as Frazee weighs the Red Sox’s status.

Broadway New Jersey Connecticut New York New Haven New England N. Y D. S Lamplight

Harvard and Whelan face daunting task to lift Crimson teams

The piece argues Dr. Whelan must build up Harvard athletic programs, noting Harvard's large student body merits top teams, while acknowledging past weaknesses under Coach Donovan and the challenge ahead for the new Harvard director.

Whelan Harvard Crimson Donovan Cambridge

Donovan Flags Potential In Players If They Are Brought Out

The speaker argues that failure to develop a team is not Donovan’s fault when players are not given opportunity. If the men are brought out, there is belief Donovan can mold them into athletes despite doubts about development.

Donovan

Parker Club to Field Strong Lexington Baseball Team

The Parker Club of Lexington will field a strong baseball team this spring with George Hinchey as captain and Norman McIntosh as manager. Candidates are practicing and the first game is planned for Patriots Day April 19 as part of Lexington celebration.

Parker Club Lexington George Hinchey Norman McIntosh

Boston College picks 30 players for furloughed season

Boston College coach Dr. David White trimmed the squad to 30 players from 60 applicants. The selections include three catchers Urban O Regan and Morrissey eight pitchers eight infielders and six outfielders. Notable names include Fitzpatrick Mullowney J Kelly Morrissey Lashway Costello Hal ligan Bond Haley and Dempsey among others as the team prepares for a summer season at the Heights.

David White Boston College B. C Urban O’regan Frank Morrissey Fitzpatrick Mullowney Fitz Brookline High School Maroon and Gold J. Kelly O'Brien G. Kelly L. Morrissey Lashway Costello B.oys Gooddard Seminary Morrissey Medford High English Tony Comerford Gallivan Gallagher Jocko Halligan Johnson Kemp White Bill Bond Haley Cody Palmer Dee Bond Dempsey Madden Corrigan Swann Ryan Ripley Gormley Emmett the Heights

Paddy Flynn Defeats Chick West In Union Square Bout

Paddy Flynn of Everett won a decision over Chick West of Holyoke in the main event at Union Square A. C. Somerville. The match went the distance with West hampered by an eye cut. Semi final saw Jack O Leary defeat Young Morris in eight rounds. Young Trainer stopped Young Smith in three rounds and Young McNeil beat Young Porky in two.

Paddy Flynn Everett Chick West Holyoke Union Square A. C Somerville West Flynn Jack O'Leary Young Morris Young Smith Young McNeil Young Porky

Zbyszko Defeats Finn in 53 Minute Gridiron Bout

Stanislaus Zbyszko, Polish heavyweight wrestler, threw John Olin of Finland in a catch as catch can contest in New York in 53 minutes and 27 seconds by a body and toe hold. The match preceded the Londos Demetras title bout where Demetras recently challenged Londos.

New York Stanislaus Zbyszko John Olin Finland Jim Londos William Demetras Londos

Buck Herzog Out of Game Till June First

News from Chicago reports Buck Herzog will miss games after undergoing a hernia operation en route from California. June first is the earliest return date, leaving Barney Oiceberg to fill the veteran second base role for the pennant chase.

Buck Herzog Chicago National League Baseball Club Charlie Buck) Tierzog California Herzog Barney O'iceberg

Lexington Plays Woburn High School Baseball

Lexington High School travels to Woburn to face the Woburn High School team on Saturday afternoon in a May 1 game per the visiting team's schedule release.

Lexington High School Woburn

Giants Shut Out Red Sox 6 to 0 in Mobile

New York Giants defeated the Boston Red Sox 6 to 0 behind strong pitching by Barnes and Ryan. Pat Flaherty struggled early as the Giants scored six runs in the first five innings, fueling the shutout despite late Boston defense and hitting woes.

Mobile Ala Boston Red Sox New York Giants MccGraw Barrowites Pat Flaherty Fortune Barnes Ryan Giants Red Sox New York Boston Po.a Frisch Foster Kelly Scottis Gonzales Walters Snyder Liv’gston Fisherty Burns Young Gongales Fletcher Doyle Hiller Walders Ilier Hiller Barnes Flaherty

Londos Declared Winner After Demetral Injury

New York March 29 Londos was declared winner after Demetral claimed injury from a fall from the ring onto the floor. The bout lasted one hour, 52 minutes and 50 seconds before Demetral rolled over the ring edge and bounced on the reporters table. A doctor diagnosed a collarbone injury and Referee George Bothner ruled Londos the victor.

New York

Falcons win Allan Cup final to represent Canada

The Winnipeg Falcons defeated the University of Toronto 3 to 2 to clinch the Allan Cup and earn the right to represent Canada in Olympic ice hockey. The champions will sail March 31 from St John to Europe aboard the Melita.

Toronto Ont Winnipeg “Falcons Canada University of Toronto Melita St. John N. B Europe

Canadian coach takes Cornell lacrosse post after border halt

Nicholas Rawlf of Toronto, newly named Cornell lacrosse coach, reached Ithaca today and began duties after negotiations by Romeyn Berry lifted a border ban that labeled him a contract laborer. The March 29 report notes the barrier was removed allowing him to assume the role.

Ithaca N. Y Nicholas Rawlf Toronto Cornell United States Romeyn Berry

Amherst Names Whitcomb 1921 Swim Captain

Amherst announces Douglas Whitcomb of Worcester Massachusetts as team leader for 1921. Whitcomb is a junior and has swum for two years as a dashman.

Amherst Douglas Whitcomb Worcester Mass

Winthrop Selectmen Create Panel to Probe Rent Profiteering

Acting on the state commissioner’s recommendation the Winthrop board appointed a five member committee to investigate rent profiteering in the town. The panel will study housing costs and report findings to the selectmen.

Winthrop Selectmen

Veto Ribo Hook Ruins Opening Commonwealth A A Bout

Twelve rounds composed the opening prelim of the Commonwealth A A at the Scenic Temple last evening. The first and longest contest of the six-session program tested stamina and technique as fighters battled for position in the early stages.

Commonwealth A. A Scenic Temple

Boston boxing card ends with Thomas defeating Veto in title bout

East Boston’s K. C. Muggsy skips due to injured hand as Thomas fights in the main event, earning a decision after a rugged nine rounds. Prelims feature Tansey and Chapman drawing, Buckley stopping Brennan in two, and Brennan overpowering O’Donnell before setting up a clash with Jim Malvern at Scenic Temple Arena.

K. C. Muggsy East Boston Thomas Muggsy Johnny Veto Chelsea Veto Johnny Powers Young Tansey Chapman K. O. Buckley Roxbury Brennan Dorchester Buckley Bob Brennan Charlestown Jack O'Donnell O’donnell Jim Malvern Scenic Temple Arena

Friedman Wins Bout in New Bedford Spotlight

Benny Friedman the Boston bantam won a 12 round decision over Marty Collins of Syracuse New York in New Bedford tonight.

New Bedford Rbennie Friedman Boston Bantam Marty Collins Syracuse N. Y

Washington: Vermont Edges Georgetown 5 4 in 18 Innings

In a long night at Washington the University of Vermont defeats Georgetown University 5 to 4 after 18 innings. Both teams traded runs through the extra frames as players battled for the win.

Washington University of Vermont Georgetown University

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