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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1920
Page
8
Philadelphia pitchers shut down Cincinnati as Eppa Rixey holds the visitors to six hits. The Phillies extend their win streak to four and pull even with the Giants for seventh place while Moran sits in the stands watching former team.
Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 5 to 1 while several games across leagues were impacted by rain and wet grounds. Cleveland beat Boston 3 to 2 in 12 innings as New York and St. Louis also faced rain delays. American Association results included Toledo 5 Indianapolis 0 and Minneapolis 5 Milwaukee 0 as St Paul topped Kansas City 10 to 5.
Cincinnati visits Philadelphia while St Louis plays Boston. Chicago meets New York and Pittsburgh hosts Brooklyn. New York travels to St Louis with Washington at Detroit. Philadelphia faces Chicago and Boston Battles Cleveland. Columbus plays Louisville while Toledo visits Indianapolis. St Paul travels to Kansas City and Minneapolis visits Milwaukee.
All four American players won their opening matches at Wimbledon with ease. The standout event saw CG S Garland of Pittsburg defeat O G N Turnbull as about 6 000 fans attended the weather favorable start. Tomorrow features a clash between William M Johnston and J C Parke as top English contenders loom.
Matchmaker Eddie Gerhardt toured gymnasiums to preview Elmwood's Friday night bill. Elmer Hogan of Detroit fights Frankie Sturm undefeated local welter. both must weigh 146 pounds at 3 pm on fight day. Sturm trains at Yokum Club, Hogan at Detroit Athletic Club.
On June 21 the American rifle and riding teams sailed from New York aboard the Antigone bound for Southampton and Brest. The forty nine team members include leading rifle shots and top equestrian experts from army navy and civilian circles. Riding squads of ten army captains trained at Fort Riley Kansas and will practice at Coblenz Germany before competing internationally. The rifle team is commanded by Major George C Shaw.
Twenty-seven tanks ran a three kilometer course between Satoy Camp and Versailles during the Derby of Armored Cars and Tanks. Two obstacles tested them a steep hill and a wide quarry. Twenty-five completed the course while two faced losses.
In Newport Rhode Island on June 21 fog and light air prevented the tenth trial race between the cup defense sloops Resolute and Vanitie. Race postponed after waiting beyond the starting hour for conditions to improve.
Mud Larks led the Latonia program with Brookholt winning the McGee Purse and Kinburn close behind. Rain left a muddy track as jockeys faced withdrawals forcing two substitute races and a smaller field across six races.
Rumors link Jack Dempsey to overpower Carpentier with ring drama. Patrick Moran remains Ohio’s favorite son amid sports gossip. Harvard Yale baseball and football clashes test ball kicking efforts while New York battles Indians since 1650.
The card lists Third Race Claiming for three year olds at 1144 miles with Leo Ray and Imp Plantarede among entries. The Fifth Race Ike McLuke purse 1800 for four year olds and up fillies and mares includes Dancing Spray Blue Paradise Viva America Lady Luxury and Lady Fair Play. The Sixth Race Light Brigade purse 2200 for three year olds includes Truly Rural Pitt Larreal Make Up Sterling Busy Signal Captain Mac. Seventh Race Claiming purse 1300 features Sea Prince Tanlac Kling Bombast Buck Nail.
First race sees Rose three sixteenths lead with Plantoon and Royal Visitor finishing strong. Second race payouts show Ammunition at 9.60 and Flare at 2.70 while Jay Bird and others are listed as out. Third race Crown of Gold and Glow Worm contest Woodbine positions with Crown of Gold at 4.80. Scratches include Kate Glenn, High Olympus, Camacho, Thistledon, The MacNab, Sweet Bouquet, and Weinland. Seventh race features Blazenry with caps at 5.50 and 3.20 while Dickey W. and Captain Hodge run on. multiple scratches noted.
Daily horse racing odds list for six races in Jamaica with favorites and outsiders. Scratched horses include Sunny Jim Jeg Dream Crepe Intrigante Eye Opener Polly Ann Claquer Cinderella Oceania Bally Bell Le Glorieux Franklin Sun Dial II War Plume Ting a Ling Gath Belgian Queen Brisk Frank Macklin Military System Nellie Yorke You need Tan II Nellie Yorke Claq uer Dry Man Superwoman Eye Opener Superb Penelope Jadda Lovely Tattle Dark Horse Curfew Brigadier General Bluffer Banksia Bastile Magic silence Serapis Sunny Jim Smarty.
Rail notes list horses and drivers for multiple races with names such as Auerle, Daisy, Marjorie M and FPierre A Few. entries include Man o' War, L'Enjoleur, Our Flag and Paddy Whack. no clear event outcome or location provided.
A fragmented race list shows second race with Cleetz Jim Thorpe Meloz. third race Mumbo Jumbo Little Boy Efficient. fourth race Gala Dress Acori Player. fifth race Ikey T Honey Island Irish ig. sixth race Leinster High Olympus Hon olur. seventh race Garbage John J Casey Will Do. best chance Mumbo Jumbo.
Lawrence Lyke and Kay SpPence’s apprentice F Wilson split riding honors with Gipsey Queen Swiniwin and Dr Rae Double Van among the top mounts. Other winners included Lunsford Robinson Roberts and Mary Jane Baker in the meet. Tockey G Stack reportedly may lose sight of an eye.
The American Athletic Club under President James Dolan plans a top tier boxing show next Monday at the Vine street open air arena. Three ten round headliners include Frankie Mason vs Battling Chink for the flyweight title, with Frankie Nessler vs Happy McHenry and Hope Mullen vs Battling Davis also on the bill. Ticket sales opened yesterday and advance interest is strong toward a large turnout.
In Baltimore Akron and other teams faced rain and wet grounds causing postponements. Games listed include Jersey City Rochester Jersey City Reading Buffalo Syracuse Toronto with rain and soggy fields delaying decisions. Batteries Frank Kneisch Casey Barnes Donovan Walker noted among players involved.
Winters wins 4 to 3 over Siminston with 4 runs, Siminston 3. Winters pitcher credited with base on balls 1, Siminston 0. Umpires Golde and Hamilton listed.
Racing includes Metropolitan Jockey Club meeting at Jamaica Latonia Kentucky Connaught Park Jockey Club Ottawa Polo opens Islip tournament at Bay Shore Golf opens Eastern Intercollegiate Championship at Nassau Vermont trap tournament starts Burlington Okoboji Indians event at French Lick Ind.
Multiple notices announce appointments in Hamilton County Ohio probate court. Winthrop R Murray at 62 Crown Street is administrator of Isabel M Murray. William Coolidge Hill at 762 McMakin Avenue is administrator de bonis non with will annexed for Nathan H Hill. Charlotte Lindner at 40 Union Avenue is administratrix of Lent Lindner. Attorneys listed: Porter, Bettinger, Schmitt & Krbis, Dorger & Dorger. Dates shown: June 9 1926 June 8 1920 and June 1st.
First Race features Farbelow Clintonwell and Claude Brown. Second Race includes Greenland Judge Budrow and Winchester. Third Race lists Jack Reeves Little ka Alex Jr. In denghys Race Julia N Glendoveer Quick View. Fifth Race features Jane Pennybaker Blue Paradise Lady Luxury. aeixe Race Lorraine Truly Rural Busy Seventh Race Sea Prince Tanlac Kling Best Chance Jane Pennybaker.
Cleveland wins 2 to 1 in twelve innings at home, with O Neill driving in the winning run after Burns sacrifice and Evans single. Uhle faltered late and Morton shut out Boston over two innings, while Harper struggled early. Morton the winning pitcher as Cleveland maintains first place.
Memphis report says Casey Smith and Ton Seaton signed by Little Rock after release by San Francisco Club will not wear uniforms until final adjudication of President Martin's appeal from a Federal Court decision requiring contract approval with the Little Rock club.
In Milwaukee and Kansas City battery duels feature Griver Hargrave Tuero Schultz and Sweeney on one side and Middleton Murphy Rogge Gossett on the other. Indianapolis notes Toledo kept steady, while Louisville Columbus Louisville game is postponed with a double-header planned tomorrow due to rain.
The Central Turners sought a permit from the Boxing Commission to match Harry Greb and Chuck Wiggins at the Vine Street Arena on July 12. Greb is barred from the city, so the application was refused. No other permits were applied for.
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