Yanks Hold Lead As Sox and Indians Win
July 4 baseball results show Boston beating Philadelphia 9 to 2 in the morning and 6 to 1 in the afternoon. Ruth and Gainer starred with multiple hits, while Perry, Bush, and Caldwell pitched for Philadelphia and Boston respectively. Cleveland defeated Detroit 5 to 4 as Kerr fanned batters and Love struck out several in relief.
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Leading Batters Across Two Major Leagues
Five top hitters from American and National Leagues are listed with team and league abbreviations. Names include Cobb Detroit Veach Det Flacstead Det Jackson Chi Cravath Phila Young NY Roush Cin Williams Phila Myers Brook'n with corresponding games and stats.
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PorlAc BIR Ice Cream Tale Surfaces In Bridgeport
Fragmentary note from Bridgeport mentions cold ice cream as a theme, with garbled lines about warning before you can get a mow and save to the war. The text is unreadable parts, lacking clear person, place, or event details.
Giants and Reds Keep Pace in Fourth of July Doubleheaders
In a busy Fourth of July card the Giants and Reds both won twice. New York beat Philadelphia 3 1 and 8 3 with Zimmerman's homer supporting Toney's win in the afternoon. Brooklyn split with Boston, taking the morning 7 1 and dropping the afternoon 5 2. Chicago swept by Pittsburgh 7 3 in the morning and 4 1 in the afternoon. Cincinnati and St Louis split, while Chicago and Pittsburgh also split, highlighting a busy day of seven doubleheaders nationwide.
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Willard Wife Sees Defeat After Dempsey Upset
In Toledo on July 4 Jess Willard loses the world heavyweight title to the challenger Jack Dempsey. Mrs Willard, widow of the former champ and mother of five, expressed happiness at no longer sharing the burden of the title and hopes to return home to their children. Willard says the left hook began his decline and admits he felt unable to continue once blinded and battered. He wishes Dempsey luck and notes his own financial preparations.
Shelton Man's Body Recovered From River
The body of Melix Prosaskibout was recovered from the river near the new dam at Stastasou Way this afternoon. He had been missing since last night and is presumed to have gone in alone while bathing. the body was dragged from the water and taken to Dersy. Local friends in Shelton or Dechy are not known.
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Philadelphia Clubs Dominate Schuylkill Regatta Honors
Independence Day regatta on the Schuylkill saw Philadelphia clubs win ten races as New York AC claimed three and Union BC two. RG Dibble of Toronto beat Kelly in the quarter mile dash but later dislocated his right thigh while finishing the race after an earlier crash. In the senior eight, Undina barge of this city defeated Argonauts of Toronto by four lengths in 6 minutes 49 seconds.
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Schuylkill River
Philadelphia
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New York
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Dibble
Argonauts
Coast Artillery Band Plays Splendid Seaside Konzert
Coast Artillery band gave a 7 to 8 pm concert at Seaside Park before fireworks. About 45 000 listeners enjoyed a program of classical, patriotic and popular airs. Wheeler and Wilson also held a 2 to 4 pm concert at Seaside pub yesterday.
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Mrs Ethel W Tanner Granted Divorce Over Cruelty
Mrs Ethel Wil Lang Tanner, a Stamford woman, was granted a divorce from Dr Waren A Tanner in Superior Court on grounds of intolerable cruelty. A committee report was introduced after testimony. Alimony of $760 was awarded.
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Aranto Seriously Hurt by Fall From Trolley
Orazio Aranto aged 66 of 662 Fembroke Street fell from a moving trolley on Seaglen Avenue at 31 Acrocs last night. He was taken by ambulance to Bridgeport Hospital after examination by Dr. Marwell who found probable skull fracture and facial lacerations. He was unconscious upon pickup.
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Seaglen Avenue
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Stone Laying Exercises to Open with Vespers at Sterling
St Michaels Arenanget Patish By Coebwich will celebrate the laying of the corner stone for the parochial school at Sterling and Kos streets tomorrow afternoon. Ceremonies begin at 3 with solemn vespers in the church. Afterwards parish societies and members will parade along Mast Wain Street to Hamilton and Tembroke to Barnum Avenue and Thossuth for the stone laying. A large number of clergy and civilian dignitaries will participate.
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Fight Results Wills Wing Decision
Su LouIs July 4 Harry Villa won the newspaper decision over Sam Langford in an eight round bout this afternoon. Gibbons Outpointed. Kansas City July 4 Jeff Smith of New York outpointed Mike Gibbons of St Paul in a ten round boxing match today according to the news writers. Greb Outpoints Brennan Tulsa July 4 Harry Greb of Pittsburgh gained a decision over Bill Brennan of Chicago in a fifteen round bout this afternoon. Stecher Throws Lewis Omaha Neb July 4 Joan Stecher of Dodge Neb defeated Ed Lewis of San Jose Calif in two straight falls in a wrestling match. Jack Britton Wins Canton Ohio July 4 Jack Britton welterweight champion easily defeated Johnny Griffith of Akron in a 12 round no decision bout here today.
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Sam Langford
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New York
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St. Paul
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Brennan
Tulsa
Okla
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Pittsburgh
Bill Brennan
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Omaha
Neb
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Dodge
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San Jose
Calif
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Canton
Ohio
Johnny Griffith
Akron
Fireworks Show Attracts 69000 In Seaside Park Display
Police estimate 80 000 to 66 000 people crowded Seaside Park last night for Bridgeport’s fireworks show. Aerial bombs, red and gold rockets, serpents, and colored flares lit the sky as automobiles filled parkways and spectators lined the oval. The event, part of Service Recognition Week, drew uniformed service members and crowds until nearly midnight despite limited viewing pieces.
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Seaside Park
Oxford Orgw Wins in King’s Cup Trials
Oxford crew defeats the American crew in the elimination trials for the King’s Cup in London on July 4. The result marks a clear victory for Oxford in the intercity rowing contest.
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London
Oxford
WANTS BERTH. Semi-pro pitcher seeks Bridgeport team
Desiring to play with a good team in Bridgeport or nearby for Saturdays or Sundays. Address Donovan, G5 Park Street.
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Donovan
Park Street
Park View FC to face St Johns at East Main Park View diamond
Park View Football Club will play St Johns tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Park View diamond on East Main Street. All Park View men are asked to report at 1:30 tomorrow afternoon at the diamond.
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Park View Diamond
East Main Street
View
Waysides Rally: Two Wins Over Woodsides and Eagle Jrs
The Waysides won two games yesterday. In the morning A Hurd pitched for the Woodsides and were defeated. In the afternoon O Neil pitched for the Eagle Jrs. The Acme Jrs. seek a Sunday game with West End Boys Club at Seaside Park on July 13.
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Woodsides
Eagle Jrs
O'Neil
Acme Jrs
West End
Seaside Park
Theater Men Clamor For New Champion
TOLEDO OH July 4 Jack Dempsey the new champion will remain in Toledo until at least Sunday night Jus manager Jack Kearns announced tonight We have a dozen theatrical offers and Jack will probably open in vaudeville next week Dempsey's first request after winning the title was that a message be sent his mother Mrs Cecilia Dempsey in Salt Lake City Your aim made good knocked the big fellow out in three rounds Willard is a game fellow Dempsey declared Trevar handed yet more punishment to any one and have him come Right back for more as Willard did today
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Ohio
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Kearns
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Dempsey
Cecilia Dempsey
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Willard
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