Ruths Second Home Run Powers Yankees Past Red Sox
New York Yankees defeat Boston Red Sox 7 to 5 at home as Babe Ruth belts his second homer of the season. Meusel adds a key hit, and Quinn works innings strong for the victory.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1921
Page
6
New York Yankees defeat Boston Red Sox 7 to 5 at home as Babe Ruth belts his second homer of the season. Meusel adds a key hit, and Quinn works innings strong for the victory.
New York defeats Boston as pitching falters. Barnes relieved in eighth, Nicholson shines for the Yankees, with several base hits and home runs noted. Umpires Brenan and Timalie. Time 2:18.
Navy overwhelmed Harvard at lacrosse today in Annapolis 11 to 0. Harvard beat Navy in an intercollegiate tennis match taking five of six singles and with three doubles. Other results include Aggies 7 Stevens 1 in Jersey City, Army 3 Latuy 9 at West Point, and Brown 6 0 New York University 1 in Providence.
The North End Shamrocks travel to South Narvik Sunday afternoon to face the Shamrocks of South Narvik while the Lenox nine opens at Grand Street and Lexington Avenue at 2 pm against the Knights of Columbus. Numerous youth clubs including Singer Juniors, Wilson Midgets, Young Mohicans, Woodside reserves, and others announce practices and challenges with dates set for late April and early May at Seaside Park and various city fields.
Yesterday's results show New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit, and St. Louis with wins while Cleveland and Chicago-area teams suffered losses. Today Detroit visits Washington, New York hosts Philadelphia, and other matchups include St. Louis at Chicago and Baltimore hosting Toronto with several postponements noted.
Boxing fans anticipate real action when Luby meets Allen on April 28 at the Columinal Arena. Newark fighters Young Luby and Termy Allen are billed for a fast paced bout card with several supporting matches.
Eastern League Moguls approve the initial twenty one days of play in the 1920s season. The schedule covers matches across Hartford New Haven Springfield Worcester Bridgeport Albany and Waterbury with a slate of games set for late April through May and notable venues including Worcester Albany and Bridgeport.
Opening season parade plans are finalized with Waterbury Ridgeport and nearby towns preparing for the inauguration of the OSS baseball season. Delegations, marching routes, and ceremonies are set for Wednesday afternoon, with arriving guests and a postparade ball to follow at the coast archery arena.
In New Haven on April 2, Bender's Indians defeated Yale 8 to 4 in a Mastery league game. The Yale lineup featured Bogart Heb and Shing son Mawkrus and Peters among the notable players.
The American polo team led by Vaomas Hitchcock Jr and Sovie defeated a mixed American English squad 10 to 4 in a Sunbury practice game. Report notes players, training schedule, and expected lineup changes as teams gear up for future matches.
Long season outlook places the Yankees and Giants as strong pennant contenders in 1921. The Yankees, bolstered by solid pitching and timely hitting, lead the American League while the Giants, led by their star pitchers, vie for National League dominance. Cleveland and St Louis also show potential, with Boston and Philadelphia facing mixed results as the season opens.
Fido OBrien representing Musine alleys of New Britain defeats Miark Kausler on the Arcade at itis city. OBrien posts a high series with a 147 game and features a spare-filled 1st and 2nd frame. Kausler fails to overcome the early deficit as the match unfolds with spares in the 4th and 8th frames.
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