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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1920
Page
18
Boston defeats Chicago 2 to 1 as McNally and Menosky star in defense and timely hitting. Hendryx drives in the deciding run in the eighth after a sharp duel between Jones and Wilkinson with key plays from McNally, Menosky, and Scott.
Detroit tops Philadelphia 9 to 7 as five home runs and multiple extra-base hits fuel the win. Cobb and Flagstead homer, Kinney and Rommel start 7–0 lead before Philly narrows the margin. Dauss shines, Rommel and Bigbee toil on mound.
Stockholm May 17 Henning the Swedish swimmer won the 20 metre breaststroke elimination event to select Sweden's Olympic swimming representatives. His time was 2 minutes 55.4 seconds.
McNally and Menosky troubled Ray Schalk as a double steal opened the scoring. Menosky's speed on a ninth inning dash forced an hurried throw, and Chicago fell in a hard fought ball game.
Malden High edged Rindge Tech 5 to 4 at Malden High Field in a Suburban league game. Dempsey laid down a perfect bunt for the winning hit as Laffan sprinted home in the 10th after Upham reached on a hit by pitch and Welch and McDonald contributed hits. Iverson pitched his first game sporting glasses, opposing Syd Hines.
Johnny Wilson the new middleweight champion debuted as an actor in In the Gymnasium at Old Howard. He impressed the audience with expert stunt work assisted by Tommy McFarland and Jack Sheehan. Charlestown friends plan a Thursday night welcome as Wilson performs twice nightly at 8 30 and 9 15.
The Armory A. A. cancels tonight's bouts at the Grand Opera House after Frankie Schoell of Buffalo is hit in the arm by a ball and too bruised to box. No replacements will be arranged.
First race winner Jeweller with Escarpolette second and Foreclosure third. Time 1:16 2-5. Second race Quel Bonheur won with New Haven second. Time 4.38. Third race Wodan won with Verity second. Time 1.50. Fourth race Jeg won with Night Raider second. Time 0:64 4-5. Fifth race Motor Cup led Crank and Milkmaid. Time 1.13. Sixth race Ballymooney won with Fort Biles second. Time 1:41 3-8. Seventh race Detse won with Onico second and Bright Gold third. Time 1:14 8-5. Multiple runners: Frank Macklin, Brynhild, Lariat, Calvert, Nebraska, Brother MacLean among starters.
In the first race four-year-olds and up ran six furlongs with Sayona winning at 28 90 and Juanita second. The second race produced Trickster first with Bell Ringer second and Camacho third over six furlongs. The third race over a mile and twenty yards saw Broncho Billy prevail, Sentimental second, Chick Barclay third. Fourth race six furlongs winner Broom Peddler with Duke John second and First Consul third. Fifth race won by John J Casey with Wacky Pearl second and Le Bleuet third. Sixth race Archie Alexander led to victory over Far East and Assumption. Seventh race Mormon Wider won one mile and 70 yards with Carson second and Say When third.
Multiple races at Jamaica racecourse include maiden fillies won by Last Straw with Mantilla second and Time third in five furlongs. Madam Byng leads the three year olds up for a $800 purse, with Midian and American gle following. Feodor takes the six furlongs in the third race, and Thunderstorm wins the Newtown selling stakes. Paddy Dear and Regresso place in the final six furlongs Burlington event after Meesines dominates the earlier five furlongs.
Little Rock blanks New Orleans 3 to 0 in a Southern Association baseball clash as other games were postponed due to rain.
Paddy Owens of Cambridge, former New England bantam champion, defeated Harry Martin of Providence in a 12 round main bout at Union Square A. C. Somerville. Owens pressed the action to win the exhibition. Tony Watlin beat Johnny Emery in the eight round semi final. preliminaries included Nedo Flynn over Young Silva and Young Duffy stopping Young Cunningham.
Princeton May 17 Alan Swede the Tiger distance star set a new two mile mark in 9 minutes 30 1-5 seconds and won easily. S Harrison Thompson the all around champion scored 132 8 points by winning or placing in six events including the high jump pole vault and hammer. R E Brown was second high scorer with two first places and sprint victories. Don Tourie limited to the broad jump due to illness and did not run the 100.
First race for three-year-olds and up claims a purse of 1000 with Duke of Devonshire first at 4.50 to place, Vansylvania second, Marasmus third in 1 14 3-5. Second race for maidens purse 1200 won by Westwood with Lord Wrack second. time 2:26. Third race the Shelbyville for four-year-olds purse 1200 won by Routledge at 1:40 3-5. Matinee Idol second. Fourth race two-year-old fillies purse 1000 taken by Miss Dora. Yellow Blossom second. time 552-5. Fifth race Louisville handicap 1600 won by Peace Pennant with Sterling and Golden Broom out. time 2:00 4-5. Sixth race three-year-olds claiming purse 1200 won by Jim Hastings with Our Birthday second. time 1:50 2-5. Seventh race four-year-olds claiming 11-16 miles won by Speedster. Harlock second. time 1:50 3-5. Additional runners listed for each race.
Boston College High beat Dorchester High 7 to 4 yesterday at Franklin Field. Jimmy Cassell's pitching in the box was the main factor in the Old Gold and Maroon victory as the game stayed tight throughout.
Eddie Cicotte rejoined the White Sox but will miss days due to a finger that was in a plaster cast. Lefty Williams, after his first loss of the season in New York, will take the mound today on the rubber.
Pittsburg defeated New York 7 to 6 in 15 innings. Cooper and Toney were knocked around before Carlson, Douglas, Ponder, and Barnes. New York briefly led in the 15th on a Grimm hit and wild throw, then Pittsburg answered with three runs in the bottom of the inning highlighted by Bigbee’s triple and a long Grimm hit that counted for one base but drove in the winning run.
Harvard University second team beat Middlesex School 10 to 4 in Concord Mass. Harvard tallied 10 hits including two homers by Jones while Middlesex committed eight errors. Stillman made a notable one handed catch and Hiller contributed solid fielding for Middlesex.
The Harvard freshman crew has been upset by the yearling coach over the past week. M. W. Self moves from the third to the fourth boat, with E. S. Matthews stepping in. K. Cummins Jr. and E. R. Habient are placed in boats six and seven.
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