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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
26
The Erie Railroad posted over 102 million dollars in gross in the last year yet net income barely exceeded six million. In 1912 with half the gross, net was double. If costs stay high, earnings per share could rise with rate increases, while stock remains a fraction of 1916 levels amid rising debt and flat outstanding shares.
A dense OCR page lists bond prices and tickers across many issues and issuers. It includes U S and foreign bonds, utilities, railroads, and companies with price figures, percent yields, and recalling ages of bonds such as 4s 5s and 6s. The item reads like a historical market table with varied entries and no narrative.
Outside brokers offer quick call funds at 8 percent as do customers’ brokers loans. Collateral loans for customers also at 7 percent. Commercial paper quoted 7 4 to 8 percent. Year money at 7 percent.
The New York market advanced only modestly amid mixed signals on finance and foreign exchange. Call money stayed at 6 percent, time loans eased slightly, and stocks fluctuated with industrials down while Crucible Steel rose. Liberty bonds rose broadly, total par value sales reached 18.5 million, and freight congestion showed slow relief.
Exeter led from the second inning and defeated Lawrenceville 6 to 1 at Exeter New Hampshire. Van Lengen and Mullen delivered timely hits while Van Lengen limited opponents as Funk scored on Watts and Barry’s singles. Outhwaite pitched for Lawrenceville as Exeter stretched their lead with three runs in the eighth.
The Boston Sunday Post Magazine will feature the amusing Stacy Aumonier story A Grave Responsibility in an upcoming issue. Readers can expect the same wry tone and clever twists characteristic of the author.
Neal R. O’Hara notes circus life has merits while Carpentier trains daily in the parade. He suggests the Red Sox can win the pennant if all teams unite behind them, expanding the call to include seven rival clubs.
A lengthy satirical piece mocks Bolsheviks and their policies, portraying them as bloodthirsty and chaotic. It compares Russia to a collapsing system, references Trotsky and Lenin, and riffs on free love, vodka, and political folly with sharp caricature and slang.
Harvard's Jack Slattery team shut out Holy Cross 1 0 at Soldiers Field in a pitchers duel. Jeff Jones hit the lone homer, while Eddie Goode and captain Bobby Emmons anchored defense with key plays and multiple strikeouts to preserve the win.
Jocko Conlon Eddie Lincoln Captain Bobby Emmons of Harvard and Fred Maguire and Gagnon of Holy Cross starred in a fast game. Jeff Jones delivered a dramatic seventh inning homer to give Harvard the lead as Jones moved up from the second team. Burkett’s squad mounted a late threat but Lincoln’s dazzling one hand stop saved the Crimson.
Pittsfield fends off Worcester 5 4 after holding lead then needing three pitchers. Brazill earns win over Bennett as Hayden leads Worcester bats. Johnson Stolen bases Dickun Burke and other line details populate the box score.
Bronx star Jimmy Kelly makes his debut in a New England ring tonight facing Chelsea’s Johnny Gray in the main bout at Casino A. C. Lynn. Victor Ritchie meets Freddie Madden of East Boston, and Victor Hansen faces Frank Repetto of East Boston in other preliminaries.
Hartford defeated Springfield 9 to 8 as Brick Kane delivered a two run double with two on in the ninth, after Jack Flynn dropped a routine fly. Bailey led the offense with a third inning homer as Murphy, Bailey, Sherman and Harber scored twice. Winning pitcher Cox, losing Jensen in a two hour twelve minute game.
Bridgeport defeats Albany 8 to 5 in a high scoring key match. Leary Orr and Roy Grimes shine with multiple hits including Grimes first local season homer. Lennon yields. Seannon fans two. game lasts 2 hours 15 minutes at the local grounds.
Two year old maidens open for claiming purse 800 at four and a half furlongs shows Salesman leading in a fast early pace. Steeplechase for four year olds plus purse about tyre miles sees Syosset top after Worstdale in a close finish. Mineola handicap for three-year-olds and up goes to Lion d Or with Milkmaid out front early. The Hollis race for eight year olds and up crowns Thunderstorm, Firing Orb second, Service Star third in a three runner event. Three year olds race results list LeGlorieux and Flibberty Gibbet atop a tight finish. Two-year-old fillies contest shows Prudery winning with Costly Colours and Nancy Lee close behind.
First race for three year olds and up features top weights led by Sinn Foiner 115 and Night Stick 109 with a full claiming field. Second race over about two miles run in sight of Wisest Fool 132 and James A Sheridan 182 with Joyful 180. Third race Bouquet selling for two year olds at five furlongs includes Jacobina 114 and Dry Moon 110. Fourth Babylon Highweight handicap six furlongs lists Peter Piper 134 and Fixterminator 140 among contenders. Fifth race one mile selling features The Belgian 112 and Orderly 115. Sixth race maidens two year olds four and a half furlongs lists Chevalier 145 and Tryster 115. Weather clear track fast.
Racing card lists multiple stakes races at Woodbine with divisions for 2 and 3 year olds plus older horses. Notable entries include Charlie Summy 117 and Who Cares 109 in the first race, Victoria stakes for 2 year olds, Maple Leaf stakes for Canadian foals, Patricia plate for 2 year olds, Connaught cup handicap, Helter Skelter steeplechase, Leamington plate claiming, and a note of apprentice allowance. Weather clear track fast.
St. Louis defeated Cincinnati 10 to 8 as the Cards rallied in the eighth. Stock tripled and scored on Hornsby’s single after a misplay by Duncan, who briefly jogged to the clubhouse thinking the game over. Key hits included Daubert, Hornsby, Fournier, Stock with several players contributing in a high-scoring affair.
Multiple races list winners and finishing horses with weights and paid odds. Somme wins the first race three-year-olds and up at six furlongs with Yaphank second and Runnyven third. times and other runners noted. Second race features two-year-olds selling five furlongs with Bee's Nest first and Mackelvaine second. Remaining races cover the Victoria Plate to the Brunswick purse with top finishers and also ran horses.
New York May 26 The Yankees beat Detroit 4 to 1 to take one of three. Mogridge earned his first win of the season with a strong start allowing four hits. Ruth hit his eighth homer in the second inning. Heiman Pipp Flagstead Bodie had two base hits. Ruth contributed a home run and Dauss took the loss. Umpires Dineen Natlin. Time 1h 40m.
Brooklyn topped the Pittsburgh Pirates 3 to 2 at Pittsburg as Grimes struggled but held on to secure the win. Wisner was hit hard yet Grimes gave up two runs on a wild pitch and a hit batsman with the bases loaded. Grimes drove in two Brooklyn runs with a sacrifice fly and a triple.
St Germain won the seven furlong claiming race at Louisville purse 1200 for three year olds and up with time 1:27. Hadrian placed second and Alvord third. Other runners included Star Realm and Duke of Devonshire.
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