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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1920
Page
8
Ferdie Schupp’s curve overwhelms the Reds as the Cardinals edge ahead by a 3 to 2 margin. Ring vs Schupp yields tense play with late rallies and a decisive ninth inning. Umpire Klem’s smooth call amid Luque clash noted as key in postgame discussions.
Box score details list players, hits, errors and fielding details for St Louis and Cincinnati with runs, bases, and outs. Includes pitchers Ring and Schupp, with umpire notes and time of 1:48.
Neal R. Q Hara quips on the Athletics and Giants in 1920 baseball, noting rain as wins, Ruth’s movie career, and rivalries with Mack Altrock and Brooklyn. He toys with standings, teams, and personalities to playful effect.
In New York a dramatic eighth inning rally fueled by Ruth’s triple and Meusel and Ward doubles gives the Yankees a 7 to 4 win over Boston. New York erased an early deficit and piled up six hits in the frame to triumph at home.
Walter Johnson dominated as Washington topped Philadelphia 7 to 6 extending their win streak to seven. Philadelphia suffers its eighteenth straight defeat as Washington relays key hits and pitchers combine for the victory.
After yesterday's game President Herrmann Treasurer Lew Widing and Director Walter Friedlander met at the ball park office and drafted two documents including a wire asking the National League President Heydier to suspend.
Dr. Hagan reports Rube Bressler's ankle improving and expected to play within two weeks. Stock raised his batting average with two hits in four at bats yesterday. Greasy Neale struggled with left-handed hitters, fanning twice and going hitless in two others, though company was plentiful for him.
Cleveland defeated Chicago 4 to 1 in the final game of the series. Bagby held the White Sox scoreless until the ninth when Jackson hit a homer into right field bleachers. Kerr pitched well for Chicago but received little run support.
Fred Toney pitched a shutout for New York in a 2 to 0 win over Brooklyn. Marquard allowed four hits but two came in the third and sixth for New York runs. Bancroft hit a triple for the first score and a double steal produced the second run. Burns and Bancroft drove in the decisive tallies.
National League results saw St Louis beat Cincinnati 3 to 2 and New York defeat Brooklyn 2 to 0. Pittsburg won over Chicago 8 to 3. American League games included New York 7 Boston 5 and Cleveland 4 Chicago 1 with Washington routing Philadelphia 7 to 0. St Louis edged Detroit 3 to 1. American Association tallies had Toledo 5 Louisville 2 and Indianapolis 11 Columbus 2 while St Paul blanked Milwaukee 0 2. Minneapolis beat Kansas City 14 to 0.
St. Louis visits Cincinnati while Pittsburg faces Chicago. New York plays Philadelphia and Brooklyn travels to Boston. Cleveland at St. Louis Detroit hosts Chicago. Philadelphia meets Washington. Louisville plays Toledo and Milwaukee visits St Paul. Kansas City at Minneapolis and Indianapolis at Columbus.
Van Gilder limited Detroit to three hits as St Louis won 3 to 1 in a game notable for a wild Gerber throw that sparked Detroit's scoring, while Oldham's wildness started the locals' two runs.
The Little Rock Club stirred the Southern League by signing pitchers Seaton and Smith who had been released by the San Francisco Club over alleged gambling on ball games. Babe Ruth has homered against all American League teams this season except Philadelphia, and has yet to hit one off the Athletics.
National League leaders Cincinnati and St Louis each won to pull within a tie on top as Philadelphia extended its 18th straight loss. In the American League Cleveland and New York hover half a game apart with steady pitching and hot bats shaping the standings.
Prospect beat Ludlow 21 to 0 in a Blue Grass State trip. Excelsior defeated Fairmount 5 to 1. Camp Washington over Walnut 8 to 5. Norwood beat Harmony 14 to 8. Price Hill bested New Era 15 to 4. Hyde Park downed Southern Ohio 17 to 8 after a seventh inning rally. Bill Jacksons Peoria squad leads the Three I League pace.
The program lists seven races with entries including Fair Lassie Waae Yowell Waterwood Roselyn Ross entry Brookdale entry King Herod St Quentin Rancher Orderly Waukeag Peerless One Trophy Bars and Stars Allah Antionette Capitol City Trickster TT Best Chance ROSs entry.
An enthusiastic Deal crowd watched Walter Hagen and Jim Barnes play on the Walmer and Kingsdown links. Despite inexperience with the course and a strong southwest wind both pros delivered a strong showing. Barnes carded 74 and Hagen 73, with both encountering trouble at the 11th hole. The club awarded silver cups to the players at a post match reception as excitement builds for the Open Championship here this week.
Second Race Baronet Valspar Sea Sun. Third Race Sun Plash II Valor Tom Mc Taggart. Fourth Race Pickwick Albert A Totch Bearer. Fifth Race Super Brewer Irish Dream. Sixth Race Sister Flo Perfection Vibraite. Best Chance Pickwick.
Tonight at the Vine Street open-air arena Frankie Mason American flyweight champion faces Battling Chink Cincinnati in a title bout to crown the 112-pound champion. Weigh-ins at 1603 Walnut Street. Lou Bauman referees all bouts with two supporting bouts featuring Nessler vs McHenry and Mullen vs Lavis.
Next to the St. Paul team the Brewers delivered the season’s greatest surprise in the American Association. Milwaukee wasn't expected to display such class as they surged past rivals in a decisive victory.
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