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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1920
Page
2
W O McGeehan argues in the New York Tribune that Ruth shows greater team spirit and intelligence than Cobb. Ruth trains eagerly, respects teammates, and plays hard for the game, while Cobb’s prima donna attitude delays starts and harms team morale. Ruth’s character and leadership, not a gallery show, define real baseball greatness.
English golfer Abe Mitchell is expected to arrive soon and likely to face Walter Hagen in matches. Hagen, 27, will meet noted English champions Vardon Ray and Taylor as part of the encounter with the young American.
The report surveys diverse athletic items from boxing champion Benny Leonard to college track supremacy at Cornell, a 498 entry San Francisco playground tennis tourney, and plans for municipal natatoriums in Vancouver with a UK stadium project in Lexington. It notes Dartmouth track captain Burl Thompson, Japanese tennis player Zenzo Shinidgu, and touring cricket clubs visiting Philadelphia and New York.
The piece argues that pitchers who rely on a fast ball struggle when the hop or movement is absent. It cites Grover Cleveland Alexander and Walter Johnson as examples, noting that even top hurlers can be easily beaten without effective fast-ball hop.
A garbled reminiscence quotes Frank Bancroft on how a manager needs a ball club to win. It mentions Pop Anson and a barber shop anecdote about Chicago teams in late 1800s, hinting at loans, signs, and lost opportunities. The text preserves names like Anson and Pop while referencing vague events without clear dates.
A survey of players and moves including Bob Meusel’s steady hitting, Bancroft deal backlash in Philadelphia, Gleason’s frustration at not landing Burns, Harris’s height for pitching, Wallie Pipp’s reach, and Parks’s Michigan captaincy. It also notes Ruth’s Japan trip plan, Grover Alexander’s 11 straight wins, Hornsby’s superb infield play, and the Red Sox keeping Harry Hooper amid star losses.
Gustavius Kirby president of the American Olympic Committee says the intercollegiate meet in Philadelphia revealed remarkable athletes and performances. He asserts the United States will maintain supremacy in track and field at the Antwerp meet as more athletes remain to be tried.
Vale’s rowing squad draws 800 candidates. Ichiya Kumage will represent Japan in Olympic tennis. India to send six athletes including three marathoners. Spain eyed for Harmsworth trophy off Isle of Wight. Walter Hagen to play British Open at Deal. Benny Leonard to retire by year end unless beaten. W Crook clocks 9.45 sec in Olympic trial. Forest M. McNoir of Houston named to U S Olympic trap team. New Jersey referees to be paid 50 and 30 dollars. Maurice Rothschild bills to clean up racing. Hartford’s Charter Oak race draws 33 trotters for 10,000 prize. Jimmie Burkes seeks pitching talent after weak staff. Browns’ strong club but weak pitching. National Open golf at Inverness in August. Toledo club busy. Lew Edwards returning to Australia. University of Washington stadium work begins seating 60,000. Thornton Martin of Seattle plans Pennsylvania entry. hurdles around 25 sec. Eddie de Beau, 20, rising featherweight in St Paul. Ohio State athletic board raises pay about 25 percent starting Sept 1.
Carl Mays recalls how Cleveland used sign stealers to read Boston signals. Red Sox swapped signs and Cleveland batters faced beaning pitches until a batter warned the coaches to stop relaying signs.
Reds pitcher Slim Sallee claims Cincinnati's park is the hottest in midsummer, rivaled only by Kansas City's "Blue" park where heat lingers despite mischief and high humidity. He notes poor air flow unless a dispute with an umpire or a fastball provokes a breeze.
Careful, the speedy filly of Walter J Salmon and Miss Man o’ War, has six straight victories and is hailed as a top runner. She is described as steady and fast, a likely challenger for premier honors among her age group, entering all rich metropolitan stakes this season.
Umpire Bill Brennan ruled that Wingo stole second after Brazil swung at a ball that hit his bat and rolled foul. He deemed the ball not foul since the pitcher had not delivered, Brazil not interfering, and called it a freak accident. Fair Golf Champ Mrs. Luther Kennett wins Southern California women’s amateur title for the fifth time.
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