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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1920
Page
3
The White Sox edge the Nationals 5 to 3 in the series opener as Zachary struggles after seven scoreless innings. ChicagoASG offense capitalizes late with timely hits and aggressive baserunning to take the lead and gain on the standings while Griffs threaten but cannot convert.
New York and St. Louis split a twin bill on clay courts and baseball. In New York the Yankees won 7 to 3 behind strong pitching by Weisman and Ruth struck out five times. In St. Louis Shocker fanned 14 Yankees as the visitor won 6 to 4, with Gedeon, Ward and Meusel keying the offense.
In The Wake Of The Game FKillerbe shows hitting prowess since returning to the lineup but hurt his leg running out a hit in the seventh inning and may be in hospital for several days. Grifith isn’t ready to trade Shannon for Acosta or Craw-i Ske to see quit the International ford. Arthur Irwin would lead fast company. Jurge Hue Milan and Rothally raised their averages off Cre otte hitting .590 apteve. Shannon returned in the game as Ellerbe retired and had one turn.
The account notes Griffs being thrown out by Eddie Colling, Zachary’s fading average, Shanks and Risberg keying plays, and Jackson Felsch leading the Sox with two hits. It mentions Williams, Faber, Kerr facing the Nationals and a potential lapse on Cicotte. Also cites Knickerbockers and Dreadnoughts series, plus Dedaker Shaner joining Alabama in September.
Chapman hit the only homer off Rommel and drove in the decisive run as Cleveland beat Philadelphia 4 to 3 in the opening game of the series. Keefe served up four hits in 1 1/3 innings for Philadelphia while Hays and Jamieson also contributed for the Phils. Welch and Chapman connected for home runs for Cleveland.
The Cardinals defeated the Giants 6 to 4 in twelve innings at St. Louis. Spencer delivered a two RBI infield hit with two outs in the twelfth to seal the win after St. Louis tied the score in the eighth. Barnes held New York to one hit thereafter as Schupp and North pitched for St Louis. Sherdel took the loss. Humphreys officers’ nine will face Rex A. C. Sunday at Union League Park.
Elliott's throw to center in the ninth inning helped Chicago edge Brooklyn 3 to 2. With runners on second and third, Robertson's lead triggered a catch by Myers who withdrawn fearing a spike, allowing Elliott's throw to seal the Cubs' victory.
In Pittsburgh, the Pirates defeated the Braves 5 to 2 as Carlson held Boston to few hits and Boston errors aided Pittsburgh. Staged amid a heavy storm delay, Chicago tennis action saw Vincent Richards beat Wallace Bates 6-4 6-2, with Wesbrook and Grinstead advancing in the national clay courts event.
War A and B teams lead the Departmental League as War Risk and War A sweep five matches defeating Commerce 15 scheduled sets to none. Gore and Edgar beat Crago and Davis 6 15 6 4, Gullion and Hullett won 6 2 6 1, Wilson and Taylor won 6 5 6 5, Mantellar and Stewart won 6 3 6 4, and Baker and Beasley won 6 6 6 3.
In the International League Baltimore beat Buffalo 5 to 3 while Syracuse edged Rochester 6 to 5 and Reading defeated Paranto 11 to 2. Akron beat Jersey City 9 to 5. In the Southern Association Birmingham 4 beat Atlanta 2. New Orleans 1 topped Mobile 1? Nashville 2 topped Sphir 0. Little Rock 8 defeated Chattanooga 3. American Association Milwaukee 9 beat Indianapolis Louisville 4. Kansas City games postponed due to rain. In the South Atlantic League Columbia 11 beat Charlotte 3. Augusta 15 beat Spartanburg 0-2. Charleston 7 beat Greenville 6. Virginia League Suffolk 3 beat Norfolk 1. Portsmouth 2 beat Rocks Mount 1. Piedmont Greensboro 7 beat Danville. Winston-Salem 14 beat Raleigh 8. High Point 0 tied Durham 0. Texas League Teaumont 11 beat Houston 8. Wichita Falls 0 Fort Worth 0. San Antonio 0.
Aqueduct July 13 Inchcape a chestnut colt by Friar Rock Rose of Gold sold for 125000 the highest price for a two year old in the country Hildreth after a 100000 bid following the Tremont stakes last Saturday secured the purchase Trainer Fred Burlew acted for J H Rosseter California shipping magnate and breeder Inchcape has raced twice this year and won both starts bred in California
Auburn July 13 The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues announced an agreement with a large Detroit industrial concern not to sign any player under contract to major or minor league clubs of the association. It also barred signing suspended players or those who failed to observe the reservation clause. Similar negotiations are pending with other industrial concerns in Pennsylvania.
Boboy Jones of Atlanta claimed the Western amateur medalist title after finishing 18 holes in the final 36 hole qualifier with a total of 199. R. F. Bockenkamp of St Louis was runner up at 147, with Chaow Evans of Chine in third.
The chess master Marshall and Charles Jaffe of New York reached a tie in the tournament after Jaffe lost his adjourned game to S Mictkhen of Los Angeles. Marshall and Jaffe won fifth round games over Neidich and & T &harn, while others faced defeats as standings show Jaffe at 3% and 17% and Marshall at 32, with M Miahtowski and Jackson also active.
Urban Shocker of the Browns struck out fourteen Yankees in the first game of a doubleheader, tying a section strike-out record. He had previously broken a ten by Johnson with his no-hit performance against the Red Sox.
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