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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1920
Page
5
The Cubs defeated New York by a decisive margin as Brooklyn was trounced 10 to 3. Cardinals and Phillies also secured victories in the same round of games.
Reds 10, Robins 3, Cincinnati leads. Aug 21 Reds win second game 3 to 1 over Brooklyn with strong hitting off visiting pitchers Mamaux and Mitchell knocked out. Roush led Reds with safe hits. Luque faltered after heat. Also St Louis tops Boston 4 to 1 to open series. Philadelphia beats Pittsburgh 4 to 2 in 11 innings to take two straight.
Brief sports bulletin lists Wichita defeating Des Moines 3 1 with scattered notes on rain and other teams including Be yanaville Bloomington and Peoria with miscellaneous results and errors in place names.
Chicago wins both games of a doubleheader from Philadelphia, 7 to 4 in the first game and the second game forfeited with Chicago ahead 2 to 0. Crowd halted play thinking a foul grounder ended the game. umpire Chill declared the second game forfeit to Chicago. Ray Chapman memorial moment observed in the fifth inning of the first game.
Philadelphia August 21 rifle Grenade, holder of the season's pacing world record, failed to win in the Holmes Stake 3 year old heat as a heavy track hampered him. Frisco June swept the first two heats while Rifle Grenade, lame, managed only third heat win amid five-race card.
New York August 21 manager Miller Huggins of the New York American League team said Carl Mays would be used in the Series if he feels equal to attempting any baseball within the next few days. Detroit opens here this afternoon.
Chicago August 21 update shows top hitters by club and league leaders. Highlights include Hornsby of St. Louis maintaining a .372 average with 245 total bases, Barrs of Boston at .354, and Nicholson of Pittsburgh rising to third. Ruth and Jackson struggle among leaders. Cross-league leaders noted across American, National, and Western circuits with steals and homers tracked.
Ed Hughes portrays Riji Pate as sparring partner to the world champion while Bill Tate and Andre Anderson stage a chaotic New York exchange. The piece recounts a bout where Watkins is humored, substances and taunts fly, and Tate engineers a theatrically brutal incident to test Morgan’s crew amid gallery calls for restraint.
In the American Association and Southern Association summaries, Hargrave climbs to second in batting with 227 total bases including 11 doubles and 16 homers, tying with Grover Hartley for circuit drive honors. Southern leaders show H Allen advancing to ninth, Harper and Carroll atop various stats, while Western leaders keep Bogart and Yaryan in top spots despite weekly changes. Boxing note: White faces Palmer in East Chicago after recent referee decision. two 7-round prelims precede.
Six top watercraft compete for the Gold Cup at the American Powerboat Association regatta in the Detroit River September 11 to 15. Gar Wood leads Miss America in a 90 mile, three heat course, with Miss Detroit II and Miss Toronto among entries.
Des Moines August 31 Eight auto races with over 5000 in purses open the sports program at the state fair Aug 7. Secretary A R Corey released the admissions list noting eighteen entries including Dishrow Lampkin and other famous drivers. Races include time trials and distance events with purses ranging from 200 to 1500. All events under the International Motor Contest Association with professional drivers only. A similar card will be run on the fair’s last day Friday Sept 3.
Willis Davis and Roland Roberts defeated William Tilden and Charles Garland in the semifinals of the national doubles lawn tennis championship with set scores 7-9, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4, 6-5.
Former Central association star Lunte, long a Indians utility man, may be called by Manager Tris Speaker to fill Ray Chapman’s vacancy after the pitcher’s death. Lunte’s prior stops include Burlington, Marshalltown, Waterloo, Mobile, and service in the draft era. He could mirror McMullin’s late surge and help Cleveland in the pennant drive.
Iowa Falls confirms a Friday August 27 wrestling event at the OWA. Helmer Myre light heavyweight champion will face Farmer Frank Lyman in a renewed match after a prior handicap loss. Myre weighs 175 pounds with Lyman about 185.
Oelwein invites the Waterloo Moose for a nine inning game at Oelwein tomorrow with Reichert leading Waterloo. Carroll likely to pitch for Oelwein, aiming to repeat his Tripoli prize game performance. Breeders and trainers enter bird dog stakes. Minnesota noted for game birds under state conservation.
Crookston Minnesota hosts the all American field trial club event announced by Dr. T. Benton. Birddogs from across the United States will be brought in for the trials beginning September 5.
The Ackley White Sox shut out Reinbeck 5 to 0 in Holland on Thursday. Dick Anson’s superb pitching and Steffins’ strong batting featured for Ackley while Pagel and Baker led Reinbeck’s effort. Scorer noted Reinbeck 000 0 0 0 0 0 and Ackley 008 0 5 0x5.
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