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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1920
Page
7
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Massillon defeated Toledo 8 to 2 as Earl Blackburn sparked the Steelmen with a decisive doubled in the final frame. Eddie Monroe held Toledo to five hits while Jimmy Baxter worked for Toledo and Kirsh opened Massillon’s scoring with a first inning double.
After an eight game win streak, Cincinnati pitcher Ruether faltered in the tense tenth as Iry Cooper and the Pirates of Pittsburgh defeated the Reds 8-1. Bevis Southworth Ca n and Whitted delivered key hits for the Pirates in a late offensive burst.
St Louis completed a clean three game sweep over Chicago with a fifth straight win in the ll issue. Hendrix faltered in the trench, yielding five singles and a wild pitch for four runs as Brooklyn edged ahead in the National League race. Reds beat Pittsburgh 3 to 1 as Roush and Kopf contributed with hits and steals in a tight pitching duel.
Trotters and pacers travel to Rockport for a week of racing before Canton opens the Ohio Short Ship circuit on June 14 to 9. Eighteen races are slated 10 trotters and eight pacers with National Trotting association rules in effect and an eight heat plan in use.
Single G. earns the title evergreen pacer through a string of fast miles and claims of peak sprinting power in Indianapolis rumors. Ed Allen trains the veteran sidewheeler with a best mile around 2 15, as the Canton association readies a 2 minute pace event on June 17 featuring Lillian T. and Verlie Patchen.
Central High defeated North High 18 to 5 at City diamonds. Central scored 10 runs in the first inning as Arnold Jacobs Kennedy Reager Miller and Stanz contributed in the batter ies. Second game set for North High on Monday at 4 p.m.
The Noakers substituted for the Hercules and beat the Nationals 12 to 2 in an informal City field clash. Maloney starred with four hits in five trips, including two doubles, driving in three runs and scoring four.
Friends of Italian heavyweight wrestler Jean Mazzan back him to win in straight falls at the Audi torium Monday night against 270 pound Allie Williams. Mazzan plans to stay under 205 pounds, betting his game knowledge and stamina will prevail over a heavier foe. He has not headlined in Canton recently, his last clash with Doc Roller ending with Roller escaping danger. Last winter Mazzan had a successful season.
Waynesburg led 6-3 in the seventh inning when a dispute over a decision sent the teams into a halt. Betteman struck out 10 for Waynesburg while Steely fanned three for Waco. Waynesburg held a 7-6 edge in hits.
Charles H Ebbetts president of the Brooklyn club and Christy Mathewson former Reds manager travel to Cincinnati to testify in Lee Magee suit against the Chicago Cubs opening there tomorrow. Mathewson led the Reds when charges against Hal Chase were made.
The Dodgers defeated the Giants 8-0 as Brooklyn outfielder collected a single a double and a homer. The Yankees crushed Philadelphia 12-6 to pull even atop the standings. Ruth blasted a long fly that curled into a triple. Cobb exited with a leg injury after colliding with Flagstead. The White Sox beat the Tigers 6 56 in 11 innings. Washington doubled Pennock twice and had four more singles as two doubles helped seal a 5-4 win over Boston. The Cardinals beat the Cubs 5-2 scoring on five singles and a wild pitch.
Boxing fans in Canton expect the strongest action from Philadelphia fighters. Johnny Griffiths of Akron faces K O Willie Loughlin in eight rounds, and Champion Jack Britton meets Len Rowlands in eight rounds. Cleveland’s top match is a 10 rounder between Carl Tremaine and Johnny Rosner.
New London June 7 Yale's rowing squad of 32 oarsmen started practice on the Thames River today in preparation for the regatta with Harvard scheduled for June 25.
Bulgar Lowe, Fordham star turned Canton Bulldog, wed a Boston girl weeks ago. The veteran tackle now works as a mechanical engineer in Boston. His wife, a college graduate, is a World War II hero spouse as Lowe was wounded in wartime service. No fall football plans announced yet.
The Timken Detroit crew overwhelmed the Knights of Columbus on the TD field with heavy hitting and strong pitching by Ludwig who allowed a hit only after the eighth inning. Herman and Harry Lane led the offense with multiple hits including homers and doubles. Long of KC showed one bright defensive play.
Benny Leonard will meet Johnny Sheppard in a 10 round bout June 21 in Portland. Sheppard recently overtook Richie Mitchell in Milwaukee, and appears an easy pickings for Leonard. Ohio State University athletic department members will receive a 26 percent salary increase effective in September.
Off season actions on new baseball rules have sparked debate with supporters and opponents. The dead ball and home run rules face possible amendments if the referendum advances. Pitchers Coveleskie and Willingham warn their careers hinge on moisture and grip. Managers and players sign petitions urging lifting of bans on spitball style deliveries. Slim Salee protests rosin use after an umpire decision.
In a Sunday doubleheader at Cleveland the Browns of St Louis defeated the Indians in the first game, while the Yankees of New York won the second game 2-1. Coveleskie lost the first game, Bagby won the second, and Cleveland took the lead in the ninth on O Neill's single, a sacrifice, and Smith's hit.
International Golf enters record boom with eleven American players in the British amateur championship at Muirfield Scotland starting Tuesday. Walter Hagen, Jim Barnes and others will play in the British Open at Deal later this month, while Vardon Ray and Mitchell will join the U S national open at Toledo.
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