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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1920
Page
13
In a lightweight bout, Callahan is eliminated after a five round effort as Tendler dominates with speed and punching power. Callahan suffers a broken rib and is forced to quit the unequal contest. Boxing Commission to file report on the alleged break today.
Mrs. Olla Bjurstedt Mallory of New York defeats Arion Zinderstein of Boston 6-3 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club to win the women’s national singles championship for the fourth time. Zinderstein and Eleanor Goss also win the doubles title, beating Eleanor Jennt and Helen Baker.
A Saturday Montclair Gun Club event ended in a three way tie as G H Hunt C F E Shaw and C V Starrett each hit 42 of 50 tar targets. Windy conditions marked the afternoon with G L Bishop leading handicaps at 48 total and Starrett second with 47.
The Yankees lost to the Chicago White Sox while Cleveland defeated Washington, widening the gap as Brooklyn slides but remains on easy street. Greater New York hopes for a world series stage dim as the Bronx club falls further behind.
Cleveland leads the American League by a game and a half over Chicago and two games over New York with all three at 88 wins. To stay ahead Cleveland must win eight of 14, Chicago seven of 11, and New York seven of 10. final standings depend on late outcomes including Dodgers five of nine and possible five games with New York.
Ted Ray and Harry Vardon suffered a heavy defeat as Chick Evans and Bobby Jones won 10 up and 9 to play at Morris County Golf Club in New Jersey on September 18. The loss marked the worst ever for the British golfing greats in this country.
Man O War, the champion three year old, won the Potomac Handicap at Havre de Grace Md breaking the track record with a mile and one sixteenth in 1 44 45. The purse for the race was $10 000.
American league games list Boston versus Cleveland New York facing St Louis Philadelphia meets Chicago Washington plays Detroit National Pittsburg opposes R Brooklin Cincinnati battles New York.
Boston Navy Yard shut out Portsmouth yacht yard in the third meeting of the series, winning two games to one. Haydock pitched effectively for Boston while Bradley, second baseman, delivered a sensational effort. Batteries were Haydock Turner Scruten Brackett.
Frankie Callahan of Brooklyn failed to claim the lightweight crown in a Cuddy’s arena elimination bout. The crowd of 800 boxing fans viewed him as finished as Lew Tendler and Benny Leonard remain in the title picture.
The bout ended when Callahan’s corner withdrew him after five punishing rounds citing a broken rib. Tendler, the recognized lightweight champion, dominated as fans lamented the lack of challenge and promoters faced questions over the matchup.
Everett Scott of Boston appeared for 3 1 3 innings in a game against Detroit before umpire Owen ejected him in the fourth after a dispute over a tag on Owen Bush who had stolen second. The lineup appearance marked his 667th consecutive game played.
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