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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1920
Page
9
In a chaotic City League tilt, Overland used all pitchers as Voight warmed up late. Jimmie Knight and Ed Simon led a late charge but errors and aggressive play framed a high tension game. Pittsburgh Collegeans and Idamay clash next Saturday as league troubles loom.
June 1 Morgantown recounts a baseball clash where West Virginian under Sandy and Harvey defeated Watson Building 12 to 9. The game featured late scoring, notable hits by Toothman, Magee, and Gribben, and was marked by strong pitching from Knight and Voight.
A tense two hour game between Overland Club and Ida May ended with a 8 4 score after late rallies. Errors plagued both sides as umpiring heated the crowd and a player was carried from the field. Ida May rallied in the ninth but Overland held on for the win.
Observation by Fred McMullin notes no rabbit ball but clearer balls let batters hit harder. He recalls dirt and resin once dulled sight, while curving pitches remain scarce. Charles Murphy backs Ban Johnson against gambling in parks and calls baseball a sacred, cleansing game. The piece discusses team bets, weather hampering early season play, and hopes for Tigers and Yankees to rebound.
American League action today features St Louis facing Cleveland and New York at Boston with games set across the circuit. Farm teams and lineups to watch include expectations for Chicago Detroit and Minnesota as rivals seek early-season wins.
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