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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1920
Page
9
Jooklyn defeats St Louis in a split doubleheader with strong pitching from Alexanders and key hits by grounds and misplays shaping the outcome. Boston struggles while New York and Philadelphia power in as Western teams press for standings.
Brooklyn moved to the top of the National League pennant chase by beating St Louis, while Cincinnati and Boston won to stay close. Chicago won to climb to second, as New York slipped to third. Cleveland led the American League with a strong performance.
Coach Meade works on assembling the 1920 football squad at the local field south of town. He focuses on finding a nucleus of experienced players and positions, with tryouts and tentative dates shaping the schedule as he pares down candidates for the opening lineup.
EH K Holley faces Grelatt in a thirty six hole final for the Selman cup at the Country Club Turks La Crosse after winning their semi finals. Nipmeyer lost to Gelitz one up and Hirschheimer fell to Holley. Several new club players showed promise with Wiese Higbee Roppelberger among them.
At the close, the Souther League lists fifteen or more players booked for the T majors. Some are described as hardbacks under purchase agreements.
Rally in the eighth capped Ghisox’s victory as right field produced Ruth’s 47th homer and a late surge, while Chicago beat Boston 6-5 in the opener. Cleveland defeated New York 10-4 as Quinn and Morganidge left the mound. Ruth’s 47th homer came in the third. St Louis swept Washington with 6-5 and 2-0 wins, Roth’s ninth-inning homer deciding the second game. Philadelphia doubles champs Williams and Wilder beat Griffin and Invision 6-3, 8-10, 9-7, 6-3.
American Association action features Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at Detroit New York at Cleveland Washington at St Louis National League games Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Boston St Louis at Brooklyn. Cleveland’s Haorry Vardon says next visit will be as a visitor not a golfer. Peter Manning wins the Charter Oak trots in Hartford, the Grand Meadow meeting’s feature.
Lotus Bowling Alleys prepare for the new season with all lanes scraped and in better shape than ever. The alleys will open on Monday September 13 and leagues are expected to form shortly after the opening as the organization aims for a strong start.
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