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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1920
Page
14
Readville track enjoyed a good crowd for the second day of Grand Circuit racing but rain halted events again. A lively shower forced officials to carry over unfinished races and those not reached, with Bogalusa leading among the two year olds.
Owing to cancellation the Speedway Club of Dorchester is without a game for Labor Day. Manager J. W. Bullard, 4 Middleton Street, Dorchester.
George Robinson of Cambridge faces Jeff Smith of New Jersey in a 15 rounder at Halifax N S 8. This second meeting aims to produce a winner who earns a shot at Mike O Dowd.
A brief note describes soft fabric hats featuring prominent high standing folds toward the rear. The detail highlights a distinctive hat design used in the period.
The Braves beat the Reds 3 to 1 in the second game of the series in Cincinnati. Eller and McQuillen pitched well for most of the game, with two Braves runs scoring in the 16th inning after Cincinnati squandered chances.
Philadelphia and Detroit played to a 16 inning 8 to 8 tie in Philadelphia as darkness halted action after extra frames. Detroit’s hitting featured Dugan and Galloway with Cobb Heilmann Bigbee and Du n contributing. Walter Holke paced Boston’s offense with four singles.
On a brisk day the program kicked off on time with strong finishes in several two and three year old trots. Bogalusa led by Nelson Dillon earlier, captured the second heat in 2:08 and won the heat and race, while Worthy Chief dominated the 3 year old trot. Millie Irwin stunned the field in the 2:08 event with a 2:05 3-4 first heat and Peter Coley then overtook in a thrilling stretch. The card also featured 2:18 and 2:14 trotting classes plus a 2:11 pace and a Massachusetts bred purse, with plans for a full day of racing Wednesday starting at 1 o clock.
Chicago managed nothing against Meadows as Philadelphia struck timely off Alexander to clinch the final game 3 to 0 in Chicago on August 81.
Pfeffer earned his ninth straight win as Brooklyn toppled St. Louis 5 to 2. The Dodgers sent three pitchers to the mound and collected 16 hits to reclaim first place in the standings.
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