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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1920
Page
17
Wilbert Robinson's Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 2 to 1 in ten innings at Ebbets Field. The win leaves Brooklyn five and a half games ahead of the New York Giants and seven and a half games ahead of the fading Pirates in the National League race for 1920.
Ed Konetchy tied the game with a ninth inning homer into left field bleachers after Neis and Myers produced a 10th inning rally. Earl Hamilton allowed 13 hits but kept Dodgers scoreless till the ninth. Cadore started for Brooklyn and faced scatters but left with arm trouble, replaced by Mamaux. The Pirates loaded the bases in most frames and finally won when Myers hit a wall-shot after Johnston’s out in the 10th.
Pirates win 1 to 0 in a pitchers duel as Konetchy hits a home run. Trainor Wheat and Myers collect two-base hits. Cadore allows seven runs in six innings while Mamaux yields eight in four. Hamilton fans seven for Brooklyn with Maluro winning on a nineinning line.
New York and Cincinnati split a twin bill today. The Giants won game one 5 to 2 as three Giants runs came on wild throws by Groh Daubert. The Reds took game two 9 to 3 as Eller limited New York to 12 hits and fanned eight. Cincinnati hit Benton and Perritt hard.
The National Baseball Commission announced that all purchases of minor league players by major league clubs must close at noon on September 27. Filing reserve lists is moved from October 1 to September 1.
Brooklyn sits atop the pennant chase after a double header split with New York and Cincinnati and a win over Pittsburgh. A 10 inning victory over the Pirates strengthens Brooklyn’s position. final standings depend on remaining games and rival teams’ performances. The article also outlines doubtful scenarios for New York and Cincinnati and previews the Cleveland versus Chicago pennant race.
St Louis defeated Philadelphia 4 to 3 in ten innings after Hubbell faltered early. Stock and Hornsby produced the go ahead hits and McHenry drove in the final run with a sacrifice fly. National League President John Heydler attended to look into the alleged gambling frame up tied to a prior 3 to 1 Phillies win.
Harvard football opened the spring with a closed practice at the Stadium. Captain Arnold Horween ran a 25 yard dash as 30 minutes of scrimmage produced no score. Babe Felton and Ralph Horween helped coach replacements while Billy Murray and Don Watson evaluated quarterback candidates.
Eddie Shevlin faces Paddy Flynn in a welterweight bout with Shevlin aiming to defend a title as the two boxers prepare for the ring tonight. The matchup promises a stylish, high stakes showdown for the crown.
Ban Johnson, president of the American League, asks Congress to enact a law making betting on any baseball game a punishable offense. He cites World Series rumors, calls for a federal drive against gamblers, and notes prior attempts to push a similar bill in Washington.
Bobby Josephs of Boston defeated Billy Fitzsim mons of Chelsea in a 10 round main bout at the Casino A. C. Lynn to reclaim the New England featherweight title. The battle was fast and highly praised shaping a strong card with Tansey beating McDonough in eight rounds and ONeil forcing Guppy to quit in seven.
Boxing Commission blocks Dempsey Moran bout planned for Columbus Day at Re Vere and refuses permit for Hanover A C. The commissioners say the bout would be one sided and not a satisfactory contest.
The White Sox defeated the Athletics 13 to 6 in Chicago as Risberg went 4 for 4 with a triple, double, and single. Faber held the A’s to seven hits through eight innings before coasting in the ninth. Harris left with an injury in the sixth. Keefe and Bigbee pitched an inning apiece and were hit hard.
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