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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1920
Page
11
Wallie Schang, catcher, rejoined the Boston Red Sox after a holdout over pay. A two year contract was agreed with a raise this season, bringing Schang back to Manager Barrow’s squad. In New York the Americans beat Boston 6 to 1 in the series finale as Hoyt lost in five innings.
In the fifth inning umpire Nallin cleared the New York bench leaving only players in play. The Red Sox rallied with a wind aided infield hit by Menosky and a later run by Lewis on a ground single. Pipp’s triple and Ruth’s scoring efforts kept New York ahead briefly amid misplays and close calls.
Bob McKKirdy schedules thirty six rounds of bouts at the Commercial A. C C. Friday night. The card features Frank Gould of Brockton and Ham mering Howie of Woonsocket in 10 rounders, with Charley Sheppard of New York and Cleveland Johnny Downes in the mix, followed by Chick West of Holyoke and Farmer Sullivan of New York. Young Bova and Young Gurney open with six rounders.
A House Ways and Means committee report references the next General Court to consider using Bridgewater State farm as the site for a new state prison.
The regatta committee led by HI, de B. Parsons announces practice and trial races for defending the Americas Cup between the American yachts Resolute and Vanitie. Races run from May 21 in Long Island Sound off New Haven to Newport for trials, with a July 15 international start at Sandy Hook. Shamrock challengers begin later tuning-up series.
Thoroughbred results list six races with winners Pokey Jane, Intrigante, LeMersonin, Baby Grand, Foreground, King Thrush and Soldat de Vertumn, detailing placings, jockeys, weights, and final times across a six race card. Notable entries include Bright Gold and Foreclosure in Race One and Sir Barton in the Handicap.
A Lexington program lists seven races with winners and payoff details. Pullux wins the first as Anbie Dear takes the second. Frederick the Great and Lady Fairplay claim the next, Cortland and Centimeter earn races. Paris Maid and Polly head the later events.
Harvard will stage its 29th annual interscholastic lawn tennis championship on May 15 and May 17 at Jarvis Field. First and runner up prizes are awarded and a championship shield goes to the school accumulating the most points. Entries to W. W. Rowe at the Harvard Crimson office Cambridge.
Gene Moriarty known as the fighting Trishman from New York aims to box Pat Reed, a 150-pound rival, saying he would enjoy facing a tough challenger in the ring.
St Louis blasted two Chicago pitchers en route to a 12 to 4 victory. Kerr and Treath exited early as Weis man pitched his first game since illness, steady aside from two innings. Gedeon homered and doubled, Sisler hit a homer, with Jackson and Gedeon collecting two base hits.
Cincinnati defeats Chicago 4 to 3 to reclaim first place in the National League race. Ring earned the win, Carter took the loss after six innings of solid work by Kane who was relieved by Luque in the eighth. Neale and Rath with strong defense and Kopfweirs in the lineup highlighted the back-and-forth game.
Fort Williams saw Penn State defeat Fordham 5 to 2 with Boston University also scoring 0. The brief report notes the game outcome and participating teams, highlighting Penn State's win.
Johnny Wilson of Charlestown will face two challengers tomorrow night at Mechanics Building. Thousands of boxing fans are expected. the atmosphere promises excitement and applause as the bout draws near.
The columnist weighs two career paths for Johnny Wilson as he trains to challenge Mike O Dowd for the world middleweight crown. Wilson, a southpaw with youth and support from Charlestown low are in his favor, while O Dowd’s toughness and hard punching pose a stern test. The writer notes Wilson’s chance could hinge on enduring early exchanges and delivering his own power.
European heavyweight champion Georges Carpentier will headline a May 11 show at Mechanics' Building, Boston. Tickets go on sale today as fans rush to secure seats. the program includes a 12 round main bout and three supporting contests arranged by matchmaker Roy Green.
Detroit edged Cleveland 2 to 1 in Detroit on May 4 with both runs in the ninth led by Cobb's single driving in Bush and Veach. Cleveland scored on an eighth inning error by Bush as Myers and Dauss pitched well in a low hit game.
In New Haven on May 3, Dartmouth defeated Yale 992 to 970 in a telegraphic rifle match.
Arlington High School baseball hosts Lowell High at Spy Pond Athletic Field this afternoon for the second home game of the season.
New York ended a losing drought with a 5 to 4 victory over Philadelphia. LeBourveau sparkled with a key catch and timely hitting, while Toney and Causey struggled early before New York pulled away. Stengel and Sicking contributed in extra base work as the Giants finally held on.
Bridgeport snatches a 6 5 victory in the ninth inning to hand Albany its first Eastern League defeat. Key hits by Grimes Lai Layher and Skiff sparked the rally as Ostroski and Leach held the late rally.
Chicago May 4 A A U certifies a resolution to drop basketball from the list of controlled sports. The Central Amateur Athletic Union says it is impossible to prevent players from competing professionally under false or generic names.
Arthur Duffey surveys timing and talent across baseball and track. He notes shifts in the National League race and praise for England's Shrubb and Nightingale. Harvard shows mixed results at Penn relays as athletes pursue big intercollegiates.
The text covers disputed outcomes involving Jack Britton, Jess Willard, Frank Moran, and Joe Cox. It notes Willard’s only in-ring knockout by Jock Dempsey, Cox’s defeat claims vs Willard, and no bout between O Dowd and Carpentier. It also mentions Mickey O Neill’s St Louis origin and fastest Franklin Field half mile in a relay context.
Tufts baseball coached by Wallie York faces Holy Cross this afternoon at 4 at the Medford Oval. Holy Cross is described as the strongest East team, having endured two seasons with few defeats.
Tufts eyes a break in Holy Cross streak as Weafer faces Gill in a pitcher duel after Tufts outslugged Trinity the previous weekend. Holy Cross features heavy hitters Santoro Gagnon Leo and Len Duggan. Duggan brothers include a second baseman for the Philadelphia Americans.
Waterbury used timely hitting in the first innings to post runs against New Haven before a cold rain halted play after six innings. Final line shows Waterbury ahead 4 1 0 and New Haven 0 3. Errors and miscues noted, with pitchers Sedgwick Kalin facing multiple batters as rain ended the contest.
National League games include Boston at Philadelphia, Brooklyn at New York, Chicago at Pittsburg, Cincinnati at St Louis. American League features Philadelphia at Boston, New York at Washington, Cleveland at Chicago, and St Louis at Detroit.
A fragment lists teams and scores including Atlanta 7 Memphis unknown New Orleans 4 Little Rock 2 Birmingham 4 Chattanooga 1 Nashville unknown Mobile 1, but several scores are missing or incomplete. The source preserves a compact standings snippet without full context or dates.
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