Boston Bears St Louis Browns in Twin Victory at South End
In dull air at the South End enclosure Boston defeated St Louis twice as the pennant race moved on. Harley and Stahl starred on back-running chances with Collins making a spectacular foul fly catch and Lowe turning a rapid double play. Dowd, Harley, Stahl, Long and Lowe anchored strong defense while Tenney and Klobe batted timely.
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South End
Boston
St. Louis Browns
Harley
Stahl
Collins
Stenzel
Lowe
Tenney
Long
Stafford
Klobedanz
AB. R
R. F
Bergen
Duffy
C. F
Wario
Tucker
Eewnee
Sullivan
S. S
St. Louis
St. Tai
Quinn
McDonald
O'Day
New York
van Haltren
Seymour
Joyce
Davis
Grady
Seem
Ewes
Gleason
Gray
Padden
Schriver
Ely
Serene
Leever
Seer
Espaavan
Pittsburg
R. B. TB
Eeeer
Hart
Jays
Jones Toyce
Jawe
OQ P Brien
Eeeesens
O’brien
Dymon
Duc
Art
Sweewenesee
Swart- Hickman
Wood and Warner
Okies
ST. Louis Abr
Dowd
R. F& Weeteeeeae
Croge
Clements
Sseseesee
Hughey
P. Ocessessvess
Thakssen
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Orioles Take Two From Reds In Doubleheader
Baltimore won both games of a doubleheader with Cincinnati. In the opener Hill dominated for the Orioles while Maul struggled for the Reds. The second game stayed close until the Birds pulled ahead after Hawley was rendered vulnerable after the fourth inning. The exact scores are not provided.
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Baltimore
Orioles
Reds
Maul
Birds
Hawley
Eees McGraw
Keeler
Jennings
Kelley
Mann
Holmes
Demontreville
Robinson
Sete
al Mann
Geebevs
Cincinnati
PO. McBride
Ec. F
McPhee
O Smith
Corcoran
Irwin
Miller, Fr
Hill
Saris Pit Holmes
Smith
M Yau Kelle
Op Balle
Hnaul
Emslie Cinnats
Rews
Baltimore B. Po
Veler, R
Bo Cevertereser
Brooklyns Defeated By Colonels In Fourth Inning Rally
The Brooklyns played sleepy ball as Louisville Colonels pulled ahead with a big fourth inning. The attendance was 2 percent. The final score followed a late lead change.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyns
Louisville
Colonels
Dan Stuart Seeks Corbett McCoy Bout With Carson City Fight in Mind
Negotiations advance for a Corbett and McCoy match with Dan Stuart offering a purse of around 16 000 and Stuart potential winnings. Corbett agrees to fight under Stuart if Hawthorne A C does not guarantee Oct 15 date, with fights planned to occur in Carson City or Buffalo for forfeits and training continues through Oct 15.
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Corbett
McCoy
National A. C
San Francisco
Dan Stuart
Stuart
Carson
Jim
Hawthorne
Carson City
Hawthorne A. C
Buffalo
Dobbs Defeats Ernst In Greenwood Bout
In New York tonight at the Greenwood A C Terry McGovern stopped Eugene Garcia in the fifth round. The main event matched Bobby Dobbs Minneapolis against Billy Ernst Brooklyn in a 20 round 138 pound bout. Ernst was floored in the fourth and ninth rounds and police stopped the fight in the ninth as Dobbs was awarded the win.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Greenwood A. C
Terry McGovern
Eugene Garcia
Bobby Dobbs
Minneapolis
Billy Ernst
Ernst
Dobbs
Johnny Murphy Returns to Ring for 20 Round Bout
Johnny Murphy the Boston featherweight has been matched to fight Sammy Kelly in a twenty round bout before the Lenox Athletic Club in New York on September 21. The encounter is expected to be one of the most interesting around here with Murphy seeking to add to his solid reputation after his last fight with Pedlar Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Murphy
Ryan and Gorman Matched for Oct bout in Scranton
Jack Skelly of the American Sporting Club has matched Tommy Ryan of Syracuse to fight Johnny Gorman in a twenty round bout on October 17 in Scranton. They will box at catchweights for 50 percent of the gross receipts.
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Scranton
Penn
Jack Skelly
American Sporting Club
Tommy Ryan
Syracuse
Johnny Gorman
Matty Matthews to meet Bobby Dobbs in 25 round bout
New York on September 15. Matty Matthews the East Side lightweight will fight Bobby Dobbs the colored Western lightweight in a twenty five round match at the Lenox Athletic Club on October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Giants
Leever
Hart
Pittsburgs
Joyce
Warner
Matty Matthews
Bobby Dobbs
East Side
Lenox A. C
Boxing Gossip Revisits Byers Childs Bout and Fights Ahead
Boston middleweight George Byers justified praise with a 20 round decision over Frank Childs in New York while aiming for the winner of Bonner versus Ryan on Oct 10. Other notes cite Siddons Waldron September 24 clash, Curran’s challenge to Kid MacPartland, Ruhlin Dunkhorst 25 rounds at Coney Island, and Kelly Gardner 25 rounds at 116 pounds.
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George Byers
Big Frank Childs
New York
Byers
George
Childs
Frank
Bob Armstrong
George Siddons
Jack Waldron
Trenton
N. J
Siddons
Jimmy Curran
Kid MacPartland
Jack Everhardt
Jerome Quigley
Gus Ruhlin
Ed Dunkhorst
Coney Island
Sammy Kelly
Oscar Gardner
Tony Drew
Jim Burroughs
Lenox A. C
Bob Aller
Columbian Rowing Club
Boston
Tony
Tommy Ryan
Jack Bonner
Johnny Gorman
Scranton
Penn
Austin Rice
Patsy
Bellows Bout Set at Pelican A C Brooklyn
Broderick holds decisive odds of 100 to 80 for a boxing matchup against Tuohy at the Pelican A C in Brooklyn tomorrow night. George V. Tuohy confirms the duel proceeds as scheduled.
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Broderick
The
Pelican A. C
Bicycle Notes Hint at Major Massachusetts Record Attempts
A well known Massachusetts amateur plans a secret ride to chase multiple C R C road records including mile, standing and flying starts and 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 mile marks. He will be paced by fast triplet teams and uses many pacemakers while touring Montreal Chicago St Louis and Denver to mid November.
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Massachusetts
C. R.C. Records Committee
Jimmy Michael
Major Taylor
Manhattan Beach
Labor Day
James Kennedy
American Cycltc Racing Association
Dave Shafer
Michael
Philadelphia
Kennedy
McDuffee
Shafer
Portland
Richmond’s Island
A. W. Pease
W. E. Files
F. W. Wardwell
Sager
Davis, Callahan
Denver
Frisco
Casey and
Ekberg
Worcester
McLean Brothers
Chelsea
Chelsea C. C
Saugus
Messrs
John Robbins
E. R. Morse
William Piper
Percy Stadder
Ossie Sullivan
Waltham
Newburyport
Robbins
Charlesbank outdoor gymnastic show draws 5000
An outdoor gymnastic and athletic entertainment was held at the Charlesbank Gymnasium last evening directed by Instructor John Bowler. About 5000 spectators witnessed exhibitions by Tom Burke the quarter mile champion and W W Coe Jr the interscholastic shot put champ. The 100 yard dash relay and mile also drew interest along with dumbbell and vaulting classes.
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Charlesbank Gymnasium
John Bowler
Tom Burke
W. W. Coe, Jr
E. Hynes
St. Mary’s A. A
H. McGrath
St. Joseph’s A. A
M. Kelliher
A. McDonald
J. B. McGuire
J. J. Hallahan
Boston
C. J. Lucas
Knights of Sacred Heart
Wondy H. McGrath
St. Joseph's A. A
D. J. McCarthy
J. Cronin
Players Bench and Baseball Talk Brightens Afternoon Games
The article recounts multiple baseball moments including Harley catching fourteen fly balls, Dowd delivering strong play, and batters pounding the ball around. It notes injuries and near-misses, a hot sequence at third base, and remarks on team prospects with previews of upcoming games and notable players.
Jockey Maher Signs for 1999 Season with W Clark
Lightweight jockey Danny Maher signs to ride for W Clark for the 1999 and 1900 seasons at a salary of 10000 dollars per year. Frank Printz, noted long distance swimmer, is totally blind after barroom assault and is confined in a St Louis hospital. Crescent Bowling League to meet at B A A to decide alley polishing.
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Danny Maher
W. Clark
Frank Printz
Prints
St. Louis
Crescent Bowling League
Ives
Schaefer
Vignaux
United States
Massasoit
John FE. Hallamon
AK Crescent
Areet
Brockton
Free Speech Battle as Socialists Defy Malden Ordinances
In Malden on September 15, two Socialist leaders George R. Peare of Lynn and Charles G. F. Claus of Malden were arrested after leading an open-air meeting in Central Square despite a city ban. About 3000 to 4000 people gathered as Chief of Police Emerson ordered them to disperse. bonds of $200 each were posted for appearance in Malden court. The group then moved to Barry Hall while Martha Moore Avery and Joseph Maloney spoke, asserting a test case on free speech and arguing government suppression. Mayor Farnum said police were ordered to stop outdoor meetings that violated the ordinance.
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Malden
Central Square
George R. Peare
Lynn
Charles G. F. Claus
Board of Aldermen
Peare
Martha Moore Avery
Emerson
Claus
J. Augustus Perry
Barry Hall
Avery
Joseph Maloney
Socialistic Labor Party
Farnum
Post
Nold
Supreme Court
Golf Semi Finals Set For New Jersey Championship
Morristown N J September 15 The amateur golf championship of the United States is nearing completion with only four entrants left for the semi finals tomorrow The remaining players are C B MacDonald the defending champion Walter B Smith of Onwentsia Club Lake Forest Illinois Findlay Douglas and W J Travis representing Fairfield County Golf Club Greenwich Connecticut and Oakland Golf Club Long Island respectively.
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Morristown
N. J
United States
C. B. MacDonald
Walter B. Smith
Onwentsia Club
Lake Forrest
Ill
Findlay Douglas
W. J. Travis
Fairfield County Golf Club
Greenwich
Favorites' Day at Rigby Park Action in Portland
The grand circuit meeting at Rigby Park in Portland on September 15 saw favorites win each race. One heat required an extra heat in the bat event. Winners included 2:06 pace Searchlight with best time 2:06 3 4, 2:26 pace Royal R. Sheldon, and 2:14 trot Dione with best time 2:14.
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Portland
Rigby Park
Searchlight
Royal R. Sheldon
Dione
Upset at Gravesend as Acushla Wins Willow Stakes
Weather kept crowds light at Gravesend today. Acushla, at 20 to 1, nosed ahead to win the Willow Stakes by a head over Black Venus who faded to near last. George Keene took the Speculation Stakes in easy fashion, while other races produced White Frost and Tynan victories.
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New York
Gravesend
Black Venus
Acushia
Acushla
St. Callatine
George Keene
White Frost
Tynan
Private William A. Chute Dives in Ponce Porto Rico
Private William A. Chute of Company D Sixth Regiment died in Ponce Porto Rico on August 2. He once held Worcester county long distance running title and defeated Cartwright when at his best. He beat Flannery of Warren in a ten mile race at Leominster Skating Rink and was a famed strong man and member of Leominster Independent tug of war team. He lived with his mother in Leominster before enlisting.
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William A. Chute
Ponce
Porto Rico
Chute
Worcester County
Cartwright
Flannery
Warren
Leominster Skating Rink
Leominster
Talk on Brights Disease by Dr Landis at Sanford
Dr Landis invites gentlemen with Brights disease of the kidneys to an illustrated talk Friday at 8 pm in his Sanford office at 1518 Washington. With a 50 year practice he claims a record of not losing six cases and urges attendance to learn more.
General Graham Visits Fifth Camp at Meade
General Graham visited Colonel Whitney at Camp Meade Penn Sept 15. Promotions were named for Cabot Buckner and Howard. discipline and sanitation measures increase workload. Tobacco company gifts and a 35,000-strong force await deployment with a division headed south to Cuba.
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Camp Meade
Penn
Graham
Whitney
Second Army Corps
Charles 3B. Cabot
George P. Buckner
Sheldon L. Howard
Company I
Taunton High School
Clements
American Tobacco Company
Kincaide
Lewis
M. E. Young
Second Army
J. FP. S. Gobin
Fitzhugh Lee
Cuba
Camp of the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment Report
Lovell reports from Lexington Kentucky camp of the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment near Louisville. The camp sits four miles from Lexington with good water and sanitary systems. Morale is low due to Chickamauga memories though medical care and rations are adequate. A canteen and a Boston YMCA writing tent aid troop welfare. Major Griffith confirms illness and mortality figures.
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Benjamin S. Lovell
Eighth ‘Massachusetts Regiment
Roger Wolcott
State House
Boston
Cincinnati
Grand Army of the Republic
Eighth Massachusetts Regiment
United States Volunteers
Lexington
Executive Council
Chickamauga
Kentucky
J. D. Griffith
Commonwealth
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
William A. Pew
Lizzie Ridlen Arrested for Shoplifting at Jordan Marsh
Inspector McGarr from headquarters arrested Lizzie Ridlen, 32, of Lynn, yesterday afternoon on charges of shoplifting in the Jordan Marsh store.
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Inspector McGarr
Lizzie Ridlen
Lynn
Jordan, Marsh &‘O
Green goods gang halted in Boston caper
In Boston two swindlers linked to a green goods scam were nabbed after a staged exchange. John Ungarry of South Norwalk and his 17 year old son were arrested with $2000 in cash on a table when gunfire erupted as officers closed in. Captain Creedon aims to finish the case.
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New York
John Ungarry
South Norwalk
Conn
John
Boston
York
Creedon
Woman Claims Lost Pocketbook With Large Cash Bond Haul
A Boston woman and a male friend told police at 12:20 AM they lost a pocketbook containing 500 cash and 75,000 in bonds at Union Park. Officers questioned lodgers and searched the lodging house and her apartments as investigators pursue the case. The woman said she had arrived six weeks ago and later admitted she had been in Boston longer than claimed.
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Kenefick
Union Park House
Morrisey
Boston
San Francisco
East Dedham Street
Union Park
Station 5
Post
Funerals of Ninth Regiment Privates Held in Worcester
The funerals of Privates William J. Montgomery and James F. McTiernan of the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment were conducted in Worcester. Requiem masses were offered at St. John's and St. Stephen's churches with military delegations present and grave honors paid.
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Worcester
William J. Montgomery
Massachusetts Regiment
Boston City Hospital
James F. McTiernan
St. John’s Church
St. Stephen’s Church
Pools selling barred at Readville meeting
Dedham Sept 15 after a hearing the Watch and Ward Society persuaded the Selectmen to prohibit pool selling at the New England Trotting Horse Breeders Association gathering in Readville next week.
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Dedham
Watch and Ward Society
New England Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Readville
Rochester Fair Draws Record Crowd in New Hampshire
Rochester New Hampshire September 16 1920 30000 attendance tops records as trotting events wow crowds. In the 2 31 race Diavola and Ike Wilkes sulkies collide injuring Diavola owner George Crawford badly. Cancan wins 2 29 heat, Clayceps takes 2 21 class with 2 18 1 4 best time. Ike Wilkes also wins a 2 31 pace heat in 2 20 8 4.
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Rochester
N. H
Rochester Fair
Diavola
Ike Wilkes
George Crawford
Clayceps
Yacht match race set for Bunker Hill club crews
A purse of 25 and pennants awaits in a Sunday noon match race between Sprite skippered by Pat Hinckley and Marion skippered by Ed Hinckley of the Bunker Hill Yacht Club. The course runs from the east head of Long Island to Buoy 7 to Buoy 6 and back to the start, sailed twice or more with Elfreda as the judges’ boat.
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Sprite
Pat Hinckley
Marion
Ed Hinckley
Bunker Hill Yacht Club
Long Island
He Elfreda
Tunipoo Wins Opening Race in 18-Second Margin
Marblehead reports the first race of a Tunipoo versus Jilt series won by Tunipoo this afternoon by 18 seconds.
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Marblehead
Tunipoo
Jilt
Tunpoo
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