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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1920
Page
9
Yesterday in the American League Chicago beat New York while Boston triumphed over Detroit and Cleveland routed Washington. Standings show Cleveland, New York, and Boston atop the table as the season progresses with scattered commentary on players and team loyalties.
Charles Burns pitched a dazzling no hit no run victory for Monongah Glass at South Side Park, fanning 12 and allowing only walks amid a rout of the Glassies by the Bando. Kendall and Metz led early scoring, while Burns held tough, earning a big hand from fans as Keefe and Braithwood contributed late.
An advertisement claims rheumatism stems from bloodborne germs that colonize muscles and joints. It touts S.S.S. as a thorough blood purifier to eliminate disease germs from the system and offers free medical advice by writing Hart, Chief Medical Adviser, Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Georgia.
The article notes Teague officials discussing scheduling league games to finish before darkness. It mentions daylight saving changes making earlier starts at 5:30 or 6:45 preferable to ensure full games are completed, contrasting with last year’s longer daylight.
Pittsburgh beats Boston 3 to 2 as part of a night of NL results. New York routed Cincinnati 11 to 1. Brooklyn triumphed over St. Louis 10 to 4. Chicago won 3 to 1 against Philadelphia, with the game lasting one and a half innings indicated as a 1-tea nings shorthand.
In a tight city league game, Glassies beat Bando with sharp fielding and timely hitting. Burns controlled the mound, Kendall collected three hits, and key catches or plays by Shively, Decker, and Hopke kept the score close as both teams battled to the final innings.
An old scout laments fool ideas entering their ranks as he contemplates the eight school boys of the current generation. The fragment hints at a moral or instructional note from a bygone era about youth.
A writer reports on how high school stars are viewed by major clubs and colleges as scouts seek football and baseball prospects. The piece notes Rogers Hornsby and Cobb as examples, discusses college choices tied to future earnings, and highlights the Tigers and Indians in a shifting pennant race amid star players and pivotal slumps.
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