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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1920
Page
8
Four by George McManus recounts 449 horses entered for Antwerp Olympic equestrian events. The article notes extraordinary feats including home-made ships, 50 kilometer trials, and a 4,000 meter steeplechase with riders and teams, detailing intense preparations and the forthcoming seventh Olympiad.
Outfielder Nicholson of Pittsburgh leads NL hitters with a .681 average after 50 plus games, as Rumors of St. Louis and Cleveland influence the league race. The report notes top batters across leagues, with Herman Hornsby, Yerkes, and Sisler among leaders, and includes a Shaker of Boston and Burns of New York in the mix. A separate noting shows Speaker of Cleveland heading the AL with a .395 mark, while other stars like Monahan and Collins push season totals and home run tallies.
In a muddled report Sox fall to third place as New York defeats Boston in late rally while Detroit edges Cleveland 2 0. The Philadelphia lineup shows a heavy scoring day with Kanwlin tiring in the fifth. Detroit wins 2 0 over Cleveland in the Indians home opener as Coveleskie and O Neil keep the shutout.
Chicago and Cleveland prepare for a pivotal American League clash on home soil, with New York still in the mix. The Sox and Indians ride a tight race as travel and rest factor in, the Giants edge the Robins while Cincinnati gains ground in the National League.
Benton Harbor Mich Sept 4 A formal announcement named the referee for the Len round heavyweight bout between champion Jack Dempsey and challenger Billy Miske to be staged Monday. Jim Daugherty of Philadelphia favored, with Roddy Miske’s manager en route. Crowds gathered as newspapers note the fighters’ readiness and plans for rest, training, and weigh ins.
Detroit lost to Cleveland 1 to 4 while New York and Boston posted wins. Washington crushed Philadelphia 14 to 6 as St. Louis defeated Chicago 9 to 1. Other results include Sinoaga 4 Pittsburg 2 and Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 0 with Louisville 6 Indianapolis 2 in the American Association. Toledo edged Columbus 4 3. No further games listed.
Canadian National Exhibition tourney yields Frank EL Traci of Van Couver record breaks in five events. Jack Britton defeats Johnny Tilian in Cleveland. Lew Wainwards edges Johnny Noye in Napolis. Charley White faces Harvey Thorpe in Fort Worth ten rounds. G. Calker squads face Miden Johnson, Fy defeats Williamson in Life semi. William Johnston advances in tennis nationals. An advertisement promotes a Winona trip at 250. Joe Aurre’s Oakland club prompts writers to coin a nickname for him as a future star.
Long scoreless game ends 4 to 2 after 13 innings as Pittsburgh suffers a late rally. Cubs prevail behind strong relief pitching and clutch hitting while Pirates’ offense stalls late in the marathon contest.
The opening round at the Tri State tennis tournament yielded Milwaukee pair Amos and Warrison defeating Pieper and Hunts 6-3 6-2 in doubles. Singles saw Gornied, Taddock, Amos, Pieper, Jones, and Harrison win or default in a weather interrupted start, with clear Milwaukee versus Prairie du Chien momentum pending further play.
The listing shows games across the league with matchups including Louis at Chicago Detroit at Cleveland Washington at Philadelphia New York at Boston two games Chicago at Pittsburgh Boston at Brooklyn Philadelphia at New York Cincinnati at St. Louis Milwaukee at Kansas City Toledo at Columbus Louisville at Indianapolis St Paul at Minneapolis and notes plans for several large pulp and paper mills to be built in Finland in the near future.
The candidate lays out positions on war profits taxes inflation and labor. He supports direct government control of industry seeks peace through world disarmament plans and favors referenda and initiative. He calls for a national labor bureau state cooperation and opposes compulsory military training. He endorses free speech press and assembly and seeks constitutional protections.
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