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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1920
Page
2
Commentators analyze Harry Sallee balk in the second World Series game as Umpire Billy Evans ordered Weaver to third after Sallee stumbled in pitching. The play altered shifts by Roush, Felsch, and other players, with mentions of Shreveport interest and several scouts and associates in the coverage.
Penn loses Elmer Smith, its last quartersaailer, as major teams prep for Olympic play. Michigan selects Judge Ira W. Jayne as Olympic committee chairman while America’s hockey squad arrives in Antwerp. The Horse Review futurity closes with 917 entries, up 13 from last year. Lee Tide, two year old by Lee Axworthy, owned by David Look, gains attention amid shifting racing plans. First Wightman tennis cup contests delayed to TW21 due to European club constraints. Olympia Fields bids $2,000 for a match featuring James Barnes, Walter Hagen, and local pros as a Western Open preview.
In a Portsmouth Ohio game a relief pitcher entered with two on, threw one ball, and a batter hit a triple play. The record shows the twirler credited for a full inning despite delivering only a single pitch.
Will Hamilton of the New Orleans Item reports that most Southern league sporting editors forecast Atlanta to finish first this year with Little Rock second. Voters split on third place among New Orleans, Nashville, Memphis and Mobile while Birmingham and Chattanooga are regarded as also rans.
A mosaic of pro baseball chatter notes players and teams. Eddie Bays pitches and fields, Coveloskie improves with age, and the Braves stay colorful. Yankees release six to minors. McWhorter to Richmond. Ruedy sent from Joplin to Chickasha. Higgins Berus and Murphy move between clubs as rosters shuffle.
Eddie recalls Jack Dempsey facing an awkward opponent who used a right hand and foot stance. Dempsey ignored advice, switched style, and delivered a left hand blow so hard it snapped the top rope and left the opponent stunned for ten minutes.
Benny Leonard linked to films on the coast while football becomes compulsory in French regiments. The Cuban derby doubles to 20000 dollars in 1921. Western Breeders Futurity awarded to Des Moines. Nearly 2900 nominations for Sara toga meeting. All Buffalo sets mile world record in Buffalo. Bob Neill joins Pop Geers training colony in Memphis. Heavyweight title scene quiet. Tommy Murphy leads 2:10 trotters with 64 wins. Geers 58. Penn wrestlers win Middle Atlantic crown and seek Olympic trials. Greek immigrant Peter Trivoulidas in U S for 2½ years wins Boston marathon and will apply for citizenship.
Former Detroit and Boston star Del Gainer now with the Brewers. He has shown power in spring games and manager Mean expects a big season. Gainer’s footwork has slowed slightly but his hitting could boost Milwaukee pennant chances. He began his career with Jimmy Burke at Pt. Wayne in 2010.
In St Anthony Idaho local boosters opened funds to tempt Chick Gandil to switch allegiance to Bushes. A real estate man facilitated cash deposits totaling about 10000 for the former Sox star who would gain a stake in a local firm. Northern Idaho towns excited Pacific Coast league players toward the outlaw plan until Rexburg’s Bart Woolums limited teams to four professionals.
The American league may adopt measures to curb practical jokes at ball parks, including brown derbies. Babe Ruth accepted the stunt with a smile, though team magnates disapprove of the gag.
John A. Heydler, president of the National League, says no soft spots exist in the league this year. He notes the second division clubs show strong competition and overall balance, with all teams aggressively contending for the title. He emphasizes the year’s unusually even distribution of strength.
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