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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1920
Page
15
Neal R. Ohara notes political and sports chatter as Philadelphia tops the tennis standings and mentions a string of campaign ideals, money matters, and public figures amid a mix of humor and social commentary on elections.
Indians and Yankees begin a pivotal pennant series in Cleveland as Ray Chapman’s death lingers in the air. Cleveland holds a .623 pace with 24 games left, while New York trails at .615 with 19 games remaining. Chicago sits at .609 with 21.
In Philadelphia on September 8 the cognito British team led the New York Halifax Cup side by 375 runs for six wickets at stumps. They won the toss and batted first, declaring at 375 for six. New York had lost six wickets and will resume their first innings tomorrow.
Gustavus T. Kirby and Bartow S. Weeks may be retired from American amateur athletic circles and from future Olympic planning. The Antwerp homecoming signals broader doubt in national athletic circles, with hints that Rep. Jimmy Gallivan may urge a government investigation into the past Olympic trip and assign blame accordingly.
Discontented athletes and trainers blasted the New York headed traveling team to Antwerp. They accused officials of abominable conditions aboard the transport Mani toba and overcrowded housing in Antwerp. They faulted leadership, questioned selection of runners, and urged accountability from Weeks Kirby Halpin and Moakley while calling for a full report by the A A U at its New Orleans meeting.
Mayor Peters signed the unanimous approval of six City Council members to legalize boxing in Boston yesterday. It marks the first legal boxing in the Hub in over 200 years since the 1896 O'Brien Walcott fight era and the previous anti boxing bill.
The council met after 2 pm with six members present and delayed for missing lammers Hagan Donoghis and Ford. After an hour they unanimously approved the boxing bill with President Moriarty introducing the motion and Councillor Lane voting yes. Rumors of next week delay faded after private talks. Lane’s “free ticket” status remained unclear.
In Pittsburg, September 8, a crowd of 25 00 saw the New York Yankees defeat the Pirates 7 to 3 in an exhibition. Babe Ruth hit a ninth inning homer, the longest at Forbes Field. Bodie slid into home and fractured his right ankle, ending his season. further details list pitchers and line scores.
John Lester Johnson through manager Albert Delmont announced he will settle the Gunboat Smith status by boxing him before facing champion Jack Dempsey on September 18. Delmont says a Johnson victory over Smith would show Smith can perhaps fight Dempsey, noting Johnson once beat Dempsey in a 10 round win.
Harvard football notes a nine man recruitment boosting the squad toward 100. Keith Clark, 172 pounds, joins from Paul Withington’s France team as a strong end and tackler with speed. Practice shows enthusiasm as veterans and new backs vie for roles amid a crowded backfield and new parking rules at the stadium.
New Haven clinches the Eastern league pennant by defeating Waterbury 10 to 2 in New Haven. Bridgeport led early under Big Ea Walsh, with Worcester and Springfield challenging late. Manager Chief Bender pitched regularly and steered the club to season-long success as the season ends next Sunday.
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