Dead heat at Latonia highlights meeting closers
In a tight Fountain Square Purse finish, Best Pal and Captain Mac shared the win as judges hung the head heat sign. Prince Pal placed third as E R Bradley and W J Young split $2 200 purse.
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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1920
Page
7
In a tight Fountain Square Purse finish, Best Pal and Captain Mac shared the win as judges hung the head heat sign. Prince Pal placed third as E R Bradley and W J Young split $2 200 purse.
A Latonia program features multiple purse events for three-year-olds and up across distances from five furlongs to a mile and a half. Winners include Right Over Might in the six furlong dash, Muskallonge in maiden colts, Sweet Liberty in the three-year-old fillies, Centimeter in two-year-olds, and Spectacular Girl in a 1 1/16 mile stakes, with varied mutuel returns and placing notes throughout.
The day’s riding honors go to two apprentices W Heinisch and J Smallwood, each with two wins. Ridenour on Hype Right Over Might secures a win but draws a five day suspension for rough riding. Breeders Futurity Latonia Championship Stakes and Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes entries close July 1 1920. Latonia adds a new steel railing around the paddock for safer viewing. Lloyd Gentry of Beach Stable promotes a sharp horse Right Over Might, echoing past Eastern form.
In the first set at Jersey City and Baltimore the matches feature Kneisch and Egan for Rochester Reading and the Batteries Barnes Manning Hearth and Kenrick with varied runs. In Reading Rochester leads early with a 12 19 4 line while Reading 16 14 later shows a different battery pairing. The fragmentary data listsBat teries Nortrauft Sandberg Sullivan Frank Lofter Pracuse and more, with incomplete scores and lines from multiple games.
The列 First Race features 6 furlongs for three year olds and up with purses around 1300 and horses including Rapid Day Reeders Queen Blonde Port Light Out 8 Ways Luke Dillon Akin Sand Bed. The Second Race offers maidens for two-year-olds at 5 furlongs with many unnamed entries and several marked with odds or notes. Third Race lists a claiming event over 11 sixteenths with multiple horses. Fourth Race centers on the Dick Wells Handicap at 6 furlongs with Mint Cats Midway and George Starr among entrants. Fifth Race is a stakes for two-year-old fillies at a furlong distance with several entries including Gossip Avenue and Aphie Dear. Sixth and Seventh Races include Hamilton County and other claiming races with multiple horses and apprentice allowances noted.
Listings show race entries with horses and jockeys across seven heats. Best Chance highlights George Starr as a top contender.
New York wins their third straight in Chicago as timely hitting, a balk, and a wild pitch decide a 3 2 victory. Shawkey excels in the late innings while Kerr falters in the clutch. Ruth has the lone Yankee hit.
St Louis trailed Philadelphia eight innings then tied the game with a fielder’s choice a wild throw and a Davis single for a 4 3 win. Walker homer and three Philadelphia hits in third frame provided all their offense.
Cleveland defeats Washington 9 to 2 as Walter Johnson exits in the fifth after Cleveland bats post six hits. Speaker belts a seventh inning homer with a man on. Caldwell dominates last five innings, allowing one hit. Johnson issues three walks and a wild pitch while Zachary yields three more.
Detroit wins the second game of the series 1 to 0 as Ayers holds Boston to three hits. Jones also pitches well for the Red Sox, aside from the first inning. The Tigers’ run was unearned and plated in the later innings.
The column laments 1920 Chicago teams the Cubs and Aces and the Democratic money issue. It notes the convention boosting South training for candidates and mocks umpires in a lively sports and political mash. Ruth’s home run pace is fading as the A’s slide and Phillies wobble.
In a tight contest Detroit tops Boston 6 to 4 with a key two base hit by Foster and a three base shot from Young. Young also doubled, McInnis, Shorten and McNally contributed, while Jones and Ayers walked batters. time of game 1 hour 30 minutes.
In wet grounds conditions New York defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 0 while Philadelphia beat St. Louis 1 to 0. American League results include New York 3 Chicago 2 and Cleveland 9 Washington 2. American Association games show Louisville 2-9 Toledo 1-3 and St Paul 8 Milwaukee 5 with other varied outcomes.
Schedule lists 12 games with teams Cincinnati Boston Pittsburg New York Chicago Brooklyn St Louis Philadelphia two games Philadelphia St Louis Boston Detroit Washington Cleveland New York Chicago Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City St Paul Milwaukee
Racing program lists six races with Ridge Thornhedge and Manoevre among top contenders. Horses like Sir Mortemer and Etruscan are scratched. odds show Thornhedge 6 to 5 and Manoevre 1 to 5 in early markets. other entries include Nightstick Hindoostan and Kashmire with various price lines.
The listing notes a horse race for three year olds and older with a distance of 11 to 16 miles and specifies the purse for the event.
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Paris reports reveal over 100000 American parcel post packages undelivered for months in French ports including Havre Brest Bordeaux St Nazaire and Cherbourg. YMC A investigators found many in original sacks with 2000 + at Paris customs. Embargo proposals and explanations to senders accompany the discovery.
The Honolulu Consolidated Oil Company’s patent application for 5000 acres of Southern California oil land was denied by the Department of Interior. Secretary Payne ruled the firm did not provide proof of diligent prosecution of work to locate oil as required by post withdrawal legislation.
Casey Stengel made a one handed catch with two out and two on to save the game for Philadelphia. The Phillies defeated St Louis 1 to 0, snapping the Cardinals seven game winning streak. Tragesser homered for the sole Philadelphia run.
New York defeats Pittsburgh 6 to 4 in a seesaw baseball game. Bancroft singles for the winning run in the fifth, aided by Young’s double and a wild throw by Grimm. Barnes finished strong after Barbare’s Pittsburgh triple in the ninth.
Racing meetings open at Jamaica Long Island, Latonia and Ottawa. Rowing hosts Intercollegiate regatta at Ithaca. Bench show at Bala. Wisconsin trapshooting begins in Milwaukee. Uniontown speedway opens with 250 mile race. Service track championships at Pershing Field and Ontario and Toronto track championships. Metropolitan and Chicago and Berkeley tennis championships begin.
The Ottawa racing notes list six events with horse names and payouts for the first seven races. Scratched entries include War at Second Race and Kenward in the fourth race and Back Bay Billie B and Princess Myrtle in the sixth.
Weather cloudy track fast apprentice allowance claimed listing races from The Capitol Purse to the Maple Leaf Handicap with entrants names and weights. Notes include Fourth and Fifth races, plus claiming events and a steeplechase race with Flight Captain and Sea Breeze II among others.
First Race Robert Oliver of Kingstown Pier with Vilent Captain leads an eventful lineup. Second Race features Reconnaissance Ikey T Irish Jig and more. Third Race Sturdee Captain B Mallow mot follows. Fourth Race Sedan Roselyon Uncle's Lassie. Fifth Race Foreground Soldat De Verdyn Princeps. Sixth Race Peerless One. Boxer Jack K. Seventh Rose Barkley Thomas P. McMahon Woodthrush Best Chance Peerless One.
International Baseball League President D N Fultz upheld Baltimore Club protest over a May 2 game decision. The game won by Akron at Baltimore is to be replayed at Baltimore on a date to be agreed by the clubs due to alleged umpire influence on the outcome.
The game scheduled for today between the champions and the Braves was postponed again due to rain and will be played as part of a double header on September 9 when Cincinnati comes here on the season's last trip. Manager Moran expressed regret over today's cancellation noting a three day layoff may affect his pitchers and that two young arms may join the club either here tomorrow or in Philadelphia. Guy Rickard of Cornell and Lefty Cummings of Amherst are rumored to report, having been mentored by John Henry, the former Washington catcher.
At Indianapolis teams led by Pace Batteries Lyons Sherman Hartley Cavet Rogge and Gossett battled through a series of matchups. In Kansas City RH E Minneapolis saw Teams led by James Mayer Horstman Tuero and Brock. Milwaukee events featured Batteries Coombe Griner Hargrave Gearin Gaston and a strong engine showcase.
William T. Tilden of Philadelphia defeated Zenno Shimidz u of Japan 6-1 6-1 and William M. Johnston of San Francisco defeated Major Dudley 6-2 6-3 in the semi finals, giving America the singles championship.
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