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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
21
A satirical march through changing norms contrasts early 20th century faith in the Golden Rule with current harsh economics. It notes inflated prices, robberies of the era, and shifts in law and living costs, ending with an aside on yacht racing.
Georges Papin the French lightweight champion suffered a first knockout in his career as Lew Tendler the Philadelphia lightweights stopped him in the sixth round of a scheduled 12 round bout at Arena A C Jersey City May 12. Papin was outboxed and repeatedly hit to the face and body and could not rise after a final left to the jaw.
The program lists seven Pimlico races with detailed results. Assyrian Queen wins the first maiden sprint as Sande rides, followed by a steeplechase winner Syrdarya and several claiming events including Cock O' the Roost and Elmendorf. Additional runners include Bright Gold, Tantalus, Careful, and Diadi among others with times and payouts noted.
Rindge edged Brookline 15 to 3 at Russell Vield North Cambridge as McBride starred with four hits in five while Smith pitched four strikeouts and no walks. Brookline used three pitchers but could not slow the Rindge offense which scored four runs in the opening inning and maintained the lead.
St. Louis won 5 to 4 in 10 innings at Philadelphia as Shovellin delivered a run with a single and two sacrifices plus a wild pitch. Three St. Louis homers came in the fifth, Jacobson and Severeid belting two in a row and Dykes adding a later drive to move ahead for a time. Burwell secured the win with eight hits allowed in 5 1 3 innings, Bigbee took the loss.
Eight races at Churchill Downs listed with winners and payoffs. Flying Welshman won sprint first for owner O'Brien, with Marie Maxim second. Seraphine topped maiden filies, and United Verde led Bashford Manor stakes. Peggy led a one mile claiming race, while Win I Win headed the seventh race card.
Chattanooga tops New Orleans 5 to 1 while Memphis defeats Mobile 7 to 5 and Birmingham beats Nashville 8 to 2. Atlanta Little Rock Ratn appears in standings with unclear result.
Brown defeated Dartmouth 9 to 8 in the first game of the season on Alumni Oval. Knight pitched well for Brown with seven hits allowed and solid defense backing him. Moody starred in center field with five putouts, while Dartmouth misplays fueled Brown’s seven-run tally across seven innings.
Edward Skip Sherlock leads the High School of Commerce to a dramatic 7 to 5 victory over Dorchester at Ashmont playground in a ten inning game. McCarthy singled, sacrificed and bunted for three timely plays including catching Dorchester off third to end a rally.
Malden High defeated Medford High 12 to 7 at Malden Field yesterday afternoon as Malden pitchers battled Medford hitters. Joe McDonald started for Malden, relieved by Louis Sapperstein who struggled, allowing several runs. Captain Bill Glennon shut the door in the sixth and Malden pulled away with late hits and errors by Medford.
Somerville High edged Everett High 6 to 3 in a Suburban league clash on Chelsea Street yesterday afternoon. Crandall and Kelleher drove in the decisive runs as a Hall wild throw allowed Crandall to score from third. Kelley starred for Everett despite a sore foot, while Hall pitched well for Somerville in a tense finish before about 800 witnesses.
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