Sox Defeat Blessed Sacraments In Game
The Sox win 4 to 2 in a pitcher battle at Seaside Park with Delmore's seven chances at short and Burns allowing five hits. Also report Knights of Columbus beat Rosebud Coats 4 to 2 as Kelly pitched well with multiple double plays and a key one hand catch by Garrity. Boys Club IRS wins two, 15 to 2 over Hilltops and 5 to 3 over White Sox Jr. Belmonts lose to Blessed Sacrament Jrs 7 to 4 as Hinkle fans 11 with three hits allowed.
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Burns
Pat Frank
Sox
Delmore
Knights OF Columbus
Rosebud Coats
Kelly
K .of C
Garrity
Hurley
K. of C
IRS
Jra
Seaside Park
Boys
Hillstops
Schiffer
The
Hilltops
White’Sox Jr
Charldon
Berger
Zinowsky and McHenry
Rew Blessed Sacrament Jrs
Belmonts
Hinkle
Pittsfield
Bridgeport
E. Walsh
Skiff
Bates
Martin
Brady
Skirt
Sacrifices
Adams
Capes
Hammond
E.walsh
Hayden
Ray Grimes
Stubing
Tillman
House
Jordan
Brown
Ennis
Golf Rule Change Considerations by Anglo American Committee
A Times report states a joint Anglo American golf committee discussed standardizing balls and keeping the stroker distance stymie rule. It urged the Royal and Ancient Club and USGA to confirm stymies remain, set penalties for lost or out of bounds balls, and limit ball weight to between 1.62 and 1.82 inches diameter.
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Wate Ieee Sak
Times
Royal and Ancient Club of Standrews
United States Golf Association
Royal and Ancient Club
Iho
Roy
Ancient
Cub
Clergymen Move to Stall Massachusetts Boxing Law
Boston June 21 A petition with 11 clergymen signatures seeks to block the state boxing law set to take effect September 4 The move relies on the initiative referendum to pause enforcement and force a statewide vote The Lord's Day League and churches back the effort and may help reach the required signatures to delay the law which creates a state boxing commission and allows ten round professional bouts.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Sti Tf
Lord's Day League
Reds Beat New Haven in Exhibition Double Bill
In Cincinnati New Haven Eastern League leaders were defeated 5 to 2 in an exhibition at New Haven. More than 10,000 attended the twin bill with the regular Eastern League game. Final line shows Reds 5 9 5 and New Haven 2 8 0. Batteries Eller and Allen. Brown and Wilson.
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New Haven
Cineinpiti Nationale
Mickey Devine Sent to Toronto and Hunter to Indiana
Boston baseball notes report manager Ed Bars announced via telegram that catcher Mickey Devine is optioned to Toronto and outfielder Robert Hunter is sent to Indiana. He also said Paul Krichell was removed to coach the pitchers.
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Boston
Ed, Bars Rows
Foxton Americans
Mickey" Devine
Toronto
Robert Hunter
Indianane
Paul Krichell
Olympic Athletes Arrive in New York from Germany
Three officers and 194 enlisted men from American forces in Germany landed in New York aboard the Pocahontas. They won the Army Team Olympic tryouts in Germany and travel to St. Louis for the Army inter departmental meet on June 9.
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Germany
New York City
U. S. Pocahontas
St. Louis
Eeteap de Deett
League Standings and Results Report
New York defeated Pittsburgh 8 0 and Chicago 4 to Brooklyn 2 with other teams not scheduled. Today’s games feature Chicago at New York Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston. New York 4 St Louis 3 Boston 10 Cleveland Chicago 7 Philadelphia 5 Washington 9 Detroit 4. Today New York at St Louis Washington at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Philadelphia at Chicago.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Clevela
Philadephia
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
W. L
Wecere
St Louis
Seeteeee
New York Soecagesess
Wee
Ais
Ww Ik Be
Scteveland
St. ‘Louis
Southern Association
Mobile
RHE
Nashville
Sis
Memphis
Little Rock
New Orleans
National League
Hornsby
Mat Daubert
Cincini
Robertson
Chi
Roush
Smith
Newark
Ster
Speaker
Cleveln
Jackson
Milan
Johnston
Clevea
Jersey City Dominates Buffalo in Dual International League Games
Jersey City beat Buffalo 6 to 2 in the first game and 5 to 4 in the second. Toronto edged Baltimore 3 to 2. Akron defeated Syracuse 14 to 9 in the first and 15 to 4 in the second. Rochester led 16 in the heading.
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Jersey City
Buffalo
Toronto
Baltimore
Akron
Syracuse
Heading
Rochester
Bender Proves to Be an Iron Man in Box Win
Chief Bender appeared in the box for New Haven against Springfield, pitching a full game and defeating Springfield 5 to 3. He had three strikeouts and stood out as the bright spot in a tense contest after a Saturday loss to Pittsfield.
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New Haven
Chief Bender
Springfield
Pittsfield
Bender
Sprifieif
Dundee Watches His Horse In Race
Johnny Dundee watched War Mask run from the extreme outside at 30 to 1 in the Hercules Highweight Handicap as his colt chased Lion D Or home. The bobber of betting amused him as most layers hadn t seen the Star Shoot progeny race.
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Johnny Dundee
War Mask
Lion D'Or
Johnny
Star Shoot
John
Factory League Battery Makers and Suppliers List
A fragment lists names and item lines including Batteries for Fahey Jersey Ku ba Wells Union Plant rcan Chain and Cosgrace Conners Sheridan Thompson Lefty Phelps Burrits Acme Shear Brower Brill Ga bor Jones Sepso Bradley and Bishop. The OCR reads like an industrial directory item with factory and supplier references.
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Union
Cosgrace, Conners and Sheridan
Thompson, Lefty and Phelps
Acme Shear
Brower and
Brill
Gabor, Jones, Sepso, Bradley and
Bishop
Hornsby Named Not on Market by Branch Rickey
Rogers Hornsby remains with the St. Louis Nationals as Branch Rickey declares the star not available. Rickey aims to win a pennant and expects Hornsby to aid in that bid, noting the high value of keeping a top NL performer.
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Branch Rickey
Rogers Hornsby
Branch
Rogers
Rickey
St. Louis Nationals
St. Louis
Babe Ruth
Seaside Park Expands Recreation with 11 Baseball Fields
The Board of Recreation announces 11 baseball diamonds ready for use in summer 1920. Locations include Seaside park at seven sites, Old Mill Green and Yellow Mill with multiple fields, plus Beardsley park with seven tennis courts. The park offers tables and benches, requires a permit 24 hours in advance, and lists other facilities such as tennis, volleyball, race tracks, and soccer fields.
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Board of Recreation
Seaside Park
Old Mill Green
Yellow Mill
Bridgeport Housing Co
Atlante Street
Seaside Village
St. Joe's Oval
American Graphophone Co
Barnum Avenue
Seaside Rk
Beardsley Park
Allen and Steady Steadman to Box at Armory Smoker
Red Allen and Steady Steadman are matched for the feature four round bout at the Armory A.A. smoker on Thursday night. The preliminaries include Young Joe Hall facing Johnny Prince in their final, and Young Luby meeting Leo Johnson while Jim Bones takes on Cliff Barry.
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Red Allen
Steady Steadman
Armory
A.A
Joe Hall
Johnny Prince
Young Luby
Leo Johnson
Jim Bones
Cliff Barry
Bronx Cyclist Kaiser Wins Four Cornered Newark Race
Harry Kaiser of Bronx defeated Chando Pani Willie Spencer and Eddie Madden in a Velodrome four cornered match race at Newark. Kaiser won heats against Piani and Madden and captured the final heat after a dramatic final lap with Spencer finishing second. The crowd jeered as Kaiser squeezed the Italian champion but the referee took no action.
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Harry Kaiser
Lee Bronx
Chando Pani
Willie Spencer
Eddie Madden
Newark
Kaiser
Plani
Madden
Spencer
Piani
Preliminary Olympic boxing tryouts held nationwide
New York reports preliminary bouts for the American Olympic team are planned across the United States in late June. Final tryouts and results will determine representatives, with key dates in July in New York. Rules align with national AAU standards and Antwerp Olympic requirements, detailing weight classes, round structure, and judging methods.
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New York
United States
American Olympic Committee
Antwerp
Belgium
Amateur Athletic Union
A. U
Carpentier Chief Boxing Attraction Rumor Swirls
The article notes Jack Dempsey is eager to face Georges Carpentier and questions selecting an opponent a fraction of their drawing power. It argues Carpentier commands greater appeal than the champion and hints at who sets time and place, with Kearns and Dempsey under pressure.
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Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Jack
Mehi
Georges
Dempsey
Kearns
Carpentier
Sell Woodward to Seattle Club in Northwestern league deal
Frank Woodward of New Haven sold to the Seattle club of the Northwestern league by the Kansas City team of the American Association. Dinneen in Chicago ruled incorrectly on interference and a double Ruth out, citing Rule 55 section 7. Also noting Plainfield shooter Raub wins tri county rap shooting title at Arrow Head Rod and Gun Club with 97 of 190, defeating George Ord holder with 90.
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American Association
Kansas City
R. H Minneapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Milwauke
St Paul
Milwaukee
Ce Trek
Frank Woodward
New Haven
Seattle
Woodward
Phillies
Cardinals
Dinneen
Chicago
Meusel
Schalk
Ruth
Plainfield
N. J
Wiliam H. Raub, Jr
Union
Somerset
Middlesex
Arrow Head Rod and Gun Club
George Ordholder
ChileN Olympic Team Chosen For Antwerp Trip
Chile selects seven athletes for the Olympic squad in Santiago including a tennis team cyclists and marksmen. The group will depart for Antwerp next month to compete in the games.
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Santiago
Chile
Antwerp
Boys' Club Wins at St Joe's Oval 2 to 1
At St. Joe s Oval the Boys' Club defeated Remington Citys 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel. Bobby Farrell topped Larry Brennan with 13 strikeouts to Brennan s 15 while giving up only two hits. Farrell also delivered the go ahead run by stealing home in the sixth and a sharp catch by Pollard halted Remington s rally as Potterdal impressed with slick plays.
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St. Joe’s Oval
Boys
Remington Citys
Bobby Farrell
Larry Brennan
Farrell
Remington
Whic Brennan
Brennan
Potterdal
Bobby
Pollard
Boys’ Club
Philadelphia Goes Boxing Wild Despite Eight Round Rassles
Philadelphia crowds flock to boxing as eight round bouts replace six, with recent shows in the city drawing receipts near sixty eight thousand dollars. The piece notes rising popularity across major cities while urging temperance.
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Philadelphia
Devi
Quaker City
New York
Chicago
Kumagae Dominates New Haven Open Final
Japanese tennis star Kumagae wins the New Haven Lawn Tennis Club open final over Yale's L. M. Banks 6-1 6-1 6-1 in strong form. He and Harold Taylor of New York capture the doubles title with a five set victory over Banks and Hawkes.
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New Haven
Ichiya Kumagae
Burglar Escapes After Fraser Confrontation
A burglar avoided a side window alarm at Carlton Fraser’s Washington Avenue home last night. Fraser spotted the intruder, fired a warning, and the thief leaped out the open window and fled into darkness.
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Carlton Fraser
Washington Avenue
Fraser
Han
Italian Orphans Benefit Raises $1000 at Armory
Rev. Stevan Giovanni Semeria spoke to a large Worcester crowd on behalf of Italian orphans at the Armory A A hall, raising $1000. Father Semeria, in America six months, lectured in principal cities while S D DAurillio aided. Alex Goginski, Italian weekly editor, accompanied Semeria. A Crescent avenue Crescent near Hallet street robbery saw a man robbed of a gold watch and $80 after a blow to the head. victim treated at emergency hospital.
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Stev
Giovanni Semeria
Armory
A. A. Hall
Father Semeria
America
S. D. D'Aurillio
Li Independent
Worcester
Semeria
Alex Goginski
Organ Streets
Crescent Avenue
Hallet Street
Errors Help Hillies Defeat Americans
The Hillies capitalized on six errors by the Americans to seize an early lead and set the stage for a league championship run. The win keeps their hopes alive as the game moved toward the tenth frame with a clear path to victory.
Pittsfield Falls to Bridgeport 9 8 in 10 Innings
In a tense Eastern League clash before about 4,000 fans at Newfield Park, Pittsfield blew leads as Bridgeport rallied to win 9 8 in ten. House pitched eight scoreless innings before Bridgeport tied in the ninth and won in the tenth, aided by six Pittsfield errors.
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Pittsfield
Newfield Park
House
Johnny Wilson to box Bartfield in Newark July 1
Johnny Wilson plans an eight round fight against Soldier Bartfield at the Newark Sportmen's Club on July 1 following Wilson’s recent Boston middleweight title win by decision over Mike O'Dowd. Mackay hoped to pair Wilson with Gene Tunney or Marty Burke but timing blocks Burke from July 1.
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Dave Mackay
Wilson
Soldier Bartfield
Newark
Boston
Mike O'Dowd
A. McCoy
Bartfield
Mackay
Gene Tunney
Marty Burke
New Orleans
Burke
John Cox
Tunney
Cox
Willi Meehan
Iike Meehan
Johnny Wilson
Mike Gibbons
Coq Gaulois Wins Grand Steeplechase in France
Paris reports Coq Gaulois won the Grand National Steeplechase at Auteuil with Heros XII second Traytown third and W Poethlyn fourth. The prize pool is 1 30,000 francs. A record crowd of about 70,000 filled the track as heavy betting favored English entries.
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Paris
France
Auteuil
Coq Gaulois
Heros XII
Traytown
Fr W Poethlyn
Waterbury Sacks First Sacker Kost For Suspension
Jack Kost, first baseman for the Brasscos, suspended by Eastern league president Dan O Neil for under contract with Winston Salem of the Piedmont league. Kost reportedly refused to report after being sold from Rochester. Waterbury signed him as a free agent. Carl Williams moves to first base until a new baseman is found. Kost’s absence may not greatly affect the Brasscos.
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Jack Kost
Brasscos
Dan O'Neil
Winston-Salem
Kost
Rochester
Waterbury Clunic
Carl Williams
Bay Town for Cotton Growing in Arizona
The Southwest Cotton Company purchased Marinette Arizona land fourteen miles northwest of Phoenix plus 7 500 acres adjoining for cotton growing. This raises the company’s owned land to 36 000 acres for long staple cotton and fabric use with 20 000 more acres leased for future needs. Of 56 000 total acres controlled, about 50 000 are under cultivation producing thousands of bales annually.
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Marinette
Arizona
Phoenix
Southwest Cotton Company
Paddock Excites Track World With Sprint Feat
The California sprinter Charlie Paddock draws vast praise for a 100 yard dash alleged at 9.25 seconds, a tenth of a second quicker than the earlier mark by Duffey Drew and Kelly. Timers dispute a fractional time, yet Paddock appears certain to contend for Olympic selection as European rivals face a stern challenge.
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Charlie Paddock
California
Arthur Duffey
Drew
Kelly
Charlie
Europe
Giants Bench Larry Doyle in Reorganized Lineup
The New York Giants fielded a reorganized batting order as Frank Frisch started at third base, then batted fourth in the cleanup spot. Larry Doyle was benched, replaced by Sicking who belted a hit, a rarity for him, and the move suggests Doyle may have played his last game for the Giants.
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Giants
Frank Frisch
Lear
Frisch
Larry Doyle
Doyle
Sicking
Harlem
Ernie Johnson
Browns
Salt Lake City
World War officers may seek Regular Army commissions
About 200000 World War officers who left service may apply for Regular Army commissions by June 23, 1920. Examinations start July 7, 1920 and proceed as quickly as possible. Nonretention of service does not bar eligibility. boards will account for discharge gaps.
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Adjutant General of the Army
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Burrits
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Waterbury
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Seaman
Shinault
Morgan, Rudolph and Wilder
Bender and Nagle
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Po Adams
Estates
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Be Se Paske
BE. Walsh
Herring
Ped House
Box Bartfield
Bay Town
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