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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1920
Page
6
Arthur Duffey surveys Boston sports with notes on Fenway A A boxing tourney led by Roy Green and a big league tournament, intercollegiate clashes at Harvard Yale and Princeton, hammer throw debates, and Marathon prospects from Gitsham to Trivoulides.
Cincinnati pitcher Ruether blanked St Louis on two hits as the Reds beat the Cardinals 5 to 0. Wingo homered in the ninth scoring Duncan, while Roush had a three-base hit. The game featured 7 strikeouts by Ruether and 4 by Haines, with Doak taking the loss.
Waterbury beat Pittsfield 6 to 3 as timely hits and fielding errors favored the hosts. Meyerjak pitched his Waterbury debut, allowing five scattered hits, while Brazill and Meyerjak each worked through the lineup with eight and four walks respectively.
Connie Mack's Boy Scouts close their series here as Cleveland's arrival looms. Scott Perry may start for the A's while Bullet Joe Bush opens for Barrow. Left handers Pennock and Harper are lined up to oppose Tris Speaker's Indians with other arms ready for the six game set.
Brooklyn defeats Philadelphia 5 to 4 in ten innings as Neils drives in the winning run with a leadoff single in the 10th. Ground rules halted a ninth inning Brooklyn potential win and J Miller, Nets, and Meusel feature in the scoring.
The piece notes Ruth's powerful swings and air as a factor in health, contrasts dollar value with five dollars for umpire direction, and shifts to midseason decline of the Washington club amid a cluttered column on servants, wages, and public life. It mentions census figures for New York and various sports and societal topics.
Tony Ajax plans to train in this city for his bout with John Kilonis at the Grand Opera House Thursday night. The California wrestler predicts he will defeat the Greek and notes his only loss in two years came after leaving the army when he lacked prep time.
American Legion leagues are being formed in nine districts of the state, with Middlesex and Norfolk counties and District No. 1 included. Berkshire, Franklin and Hampshire counties are already organized. Leagues will end schedules the last week in August, and September playoff champions will advance to an elimination series to select the department’s representative against other states.
St Louis won 7 to 4 over Detroit as Hale’s error fueled a three-run ninth. Veach and Heisman homered for Detroit in the sixth. Sisler Williams Gedeon doubled. Tobin stole base. Ehmke allowed eight hits in 7 2/3 innings, Weilman eight in 2 1/3. St. Louis pitching and fielding left Detroit with a late rally shortfall.
The Yankees win 5-3 as a bases loaded ninth inning catch by Lewis off Harris ends Washington’s rally. Quinn gains the win over Johnson in a tense game with two bases on balls and errors shaping the score.
Hartford mounted a seventh inning rally to chase Stauffer from the mound but could not complete the comeback as Bridgeport wins 7 to 5. Lawler made a leaping catch with bases loaded to stop a potential big frame, while Walsh closed out the game with two clean singles in his first two at bats.
In a thrilling national cup final at Federal League Park St Louis Ben Millers beat Fore River 2 to 1 before 10000 spectators. Jimmy Dunn scored the winner 17 minutes after halftime as Millers dominate from the start with strong backline work led by Jimmy Johnston and Redden.
Springfield beat Albany 4 to 3 in 10 innings to close the series. Becke,r Hogan, Lennox, Duffy score. McCorry shines at bat. Brausen makes fielding plays including a double play sequence. Marquis innings pitched uneven with seven passes.
The record lists players Nett to Lennox Becker to Burnett Rica un assisted Bransen 10 Herkheimer with bases on balls Marquis off Marquis 7 Steere 5 Jenson 2 Hits Steere 4 in 6 innings Jenson 2 in 4 Hit by pitched ball Marquis by Jenson Struck out Marquis 1 Steere 2 Winning pitcher Jenson Umpires Brans field and Stauder time 2h 25m
New Haven defeated Worcester 5 to 1 in a game at New Haven. Chief Bender pitched effectively as Worcester could manage only a single hit in each inning, with New Haven breaking through for the decisive runs.
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