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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1920

Page

26

Babe Ruth Pennant Climax Met With 50th Homer Noted

The Commonwealth A A will host a boxing card at Scenic Temple tomorrow night headlined by Johnny Russell of New York who recently beat Danny Kramer of this city in Portland. Kramer vows to reverse the result in a return bout. Also on the bill are eight rounders featuring Larry Costello versus Frank Gould and Burt Jones versus Mack Murphy.

The Commonwealth A. A Scenic Temple Johnny Russell New York Danny Kramer Portland Kramer Russell Larry Costello Charlestown Frank Gould Brockton Burt Jones Revere Mack Murphy Norfolk Downs

Braves and Cards Split a Fourth-Game Double Bill

In a soggy two game set the Braves and Cardinals each won 4 3. John L Sullivan delivered the winning run in the ninth for Boston after a tense pitchers duel with Oeschger. Earlier, the Cards rode bases loaded hits and a Stock misplay to a late lead before Sullivan and Holke helped Boston salvage the twin bill.

John L. Sullivan Milton Stock Braves Cardinals Oeschger Teen Haines Sullivan Holke Stock Oeschger Shotton Fournier Boeckel Maranville Hornsby Powell Fayrs Mann Hart Chance Eayrs Goodwin Scott McQuillan Lavan Gowdy Sherdel Lyons Doak Townsend Boston St. Louis Ford Baik Hart and McCormick

White Sox Top Yankees In Openning Series Clash

More than 30,000 fans watched Chicago defeat New York 8 to 3 as the White Sox knocked the Yankees from first place in the pennant race. George Ruth fell short of reaching 50 homers in this game.

Ruth Chicago George Tarzan Ruth White Sox Yankees

Lexington Golf Club to duel Concord on Nine Acre Corner

Members of the Lexington Golf Club will travel by car to Concord tomorrow afternoon to engage in a second Battle of Lexington and Concord with the Concord Country Club players on the latter's links off the Old Road to Nine Acre Corner. It is the annual club team match and many Lexington players will attend.

Lexington Golf Club Concord Lexington and Concord Concord Country Club Old Road Nine Acre Corner Lexington

Pop Geers Thrown From Sulky In Grand Circuit Heat

Edward F. Pop Geers suffered a fall when his sulky toppled during the third heat of the 2 1/0% trot at the Grand Circuit races in Syracuse. He drove Wiki Wiki to a second place finish before the stumble. His condition after the crash was described as not serious.

Scott McQuillan Townsend Braves Goodwin Sherdel Lyons Doak Syracuse N. Y Edward F Pop Geers

Williams College Football Squad Arrives Ahead of Practice

The advance guard of Williams College football arrived in Williamstown led by Norm Smith substitute centre from last year. Lasell veteran tackle is also back and eager for practice. Captain Boynton and his brother Charley are en route from New York and Coach Joe Brooks is expected to arrive tomorrow.

Williamstown Williams College Norm” Smith Lasell Boynton Charley” Boynton New York Joe Brooks

Ruth Strikes Out As Sox Edge Yankees In Nine

Babe Ruth reaches no half century with two singles while Wee Richard Kerr fans him three times. Sox win 7-4 as Kerr falters in sixth and Warren Collins allows three runs in relief after Mogridge exits. Jackson and Collins lead scoring with key extras.

Ruth Wee Richard Kerr Kerr New York Wee Richard Babe Sox Moriarty Jack Quinn Jackson Felsch Quinn Hap J. Collins Risbere Shauno Strunk Mogridge Warren Collins

Concord Open Men's Doubles Tennis Tourney Starts Saturday

The Concord Country Club begins its first open men's doubles tournament Saturday at 2 30 on club courts off the Old Road to Nine Acre Corner. Open to male members and Concord residents with many strong players expected and Albert M. Harlow as tournament chairman.

Concord Concord Country Club Nine Acre Corner Albert M. Harlow

Harvard Conducts Secret Fall Practice Drills

Harvard held a secret fall practice session yesterday afternoon in the stadium lasting 15 minutes. Huntington Tack Hardwick, temporarily on the coaching staff, led backs through tackling technique using a defensive drill dummy.

Harvard Huntington Hardwick

Harvard Grid Team Prepares for Holy Cross Game Amid Rain

Bob Fisher skipped practice to attend Tommie Campbell’s wedding as Dr Parmenter led centre candidates through ball handling and punt drills. Coaches Snow and Trumbull directed line work while ends learned forward passes and kicks. Capts Horween and Fitts punted well, Johnson returned punts. a full scrimmage is planned to test under contact ahead of Holy Cross. Tomorrow will be a holiday.

Bob Fisher Harvard Tommie Campbell Fisher Dr. Parmenter Bill Snow Wallie Trumbull Trumbull Charlie Coolidge Kane Clark Horween Fitts Johnson Holy Cross

Prospects Rise for Lexington High Football Return

A strong turnout of about 25 candidates gathered for Lexington High School football first practice on the athletic field with Principal Bion OC Merry and athletics director Albert F. Higgins in charge. The squad will elect a captain and manager today as the program looks to restore school football after a multi-year hiatus.

Lexington High School Lexington Bion OC Merry Albert F. Higgins

A's Break Through For Four Runs In 117th St Louis Contest

In St Louis on September 16 Philadelphia beat St Louis 8 to 5 as Sotheron weakened in the 11th inning. The A's tied the game in the ninth after Philadelphia held a two run edge and drove in four runs to seal the victory.

ST. Louis Sotheron Philadelphia

Baseball Recap From Philadelphia St Louis Clash

In Philadelphia the St Louis team faced a 4-8 game with Dugan Gedeon and Billings delivering two base hits while High hit a home run. Harris allowed 11 hits in 8 innings before De Berry Perry and Sotheron relievers, with Perry taking the loss and Harris the win. Umpire Dineen officiated as time reached 2 hours 17 minutes.

Philadelphia R. BH Dukes Griffin Walker Co Perkins Duga Ob Stee Johnson Cf High Rf Teen Nene Alloway Ss Tee Tf) Harris, P Perry P Seater Seme Seee ST. LOUIS AB . BH. TB. PO._A Gerber Gedeon Sister Acobson Steer Lamb Smith Tobin R Neeee Billings de Berry Williams Feeee Sotheron Scesee Sth St. Louis Dugan Walker Sisler Harris Perry

Yellowhorse Signs with Corsairs in Pittsburg Trade

Little Rock Arkansas announces the sale of pitcher Moses Yellowhorse to the Pittsburg Nationals. The 19 year old Pawnee Indian posted a 21 and 7 record this season and has been the Southern Association pitching sensation.

Little Rock Ark Moses Yellowhorse Pittsburg Nationals Southern Association Yellowhorse

St Johns K of Gc Cambridge to Meet Chelsea K of C

Due to cancellation St Johns Knights of Cambridge switch to play Chelsea K of C next Saturday at Cambridge Field. Sunday St Johns to face Bennetts of Somerville with Davidson Nolan as Knights battery and Weafer Dwyer for the Bennetts.

St. John’s K Cambridge Chelsea K Cambridge Council St. John’s The Bennetts of Somerville Davidson and Nolan Battery Knights Weafer and Dwyer Bennetts

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