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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1925
Page
16
Bridgeport club fields its baseball squad with Caffery absent for the day while Wotell leads timely hits in warmups. Several players join, Morris and Burke among them, as Coach Wise vows a hard opening to prepare for New Haven and the season.
Tom Magner recalls a 1911 Bridgeport pennant bid derailed by four players quitting on June 30 after an 18 game win streak. Ferguson and Brackett resurfaced with links to Staten Island and the Yankees, while the team drafted Flowle Baker and Kia Sherwood to chase New London. The Eastern League ended July 15 amid war draft fears, Bridgeport’s 42–12 record eclipsed by losses and disastrous turnover.
The inter city cue contest begins tonight with Waterbury and New Haven meeting Bridgeport in the opening match at Joe Thackeray's lounge. Teams prepare for a home and away setup, naming players and venues as the season starts amid local fan interest.
Patrick Field reports Lewis and Metz win for the Fairfield team in the Southern Pinefield County Duck Fin League. Results show top scorers and team totals from a night of bowling with BRIDGEPORT standings and April 7 special follow ups.
Bridgeport HGH Girls stage a class meet this afternoon in the Lyon Terrace gym. Eight events are planned with about 100 athletes, each class limited to 30 entrants. Senior, Sophomore, Junior and Freshman teams list captains and participants across track and field events.
In Bairfield April 7 special report Luncheon club bowlers won three straight games at Red Men's alleys against the Inspection department team in the Dupont League circus. The Luncheon teams led by a sizable margin, finishing with well over a hundred pins.
Stamford plans a new Industrial Baseball League under YMCA auspices after a successful initial committee. If grounds are found, games would be played Saturdays starting soon, with weekly meetings to set schedules and handle league details.
Bridgeport High bow ling team won the scholastic city championship in a tri angular match. Congress High finished second and Kossuth third. Newman of Bridgeport High had the high single with 119, Trombley of Congress set the series total with 320.
Park Citys will host a major boxing card headlined by Steve Smith and Day in a featherweight bout on April 23 at the State Street Casino. The card also features Jim Bones versus Young Mulligan, Joe Morgan against Steve Culver, and a third bout to be announced.
The Woodsides defeated Brookside 21 to 10 in a Seaside Park game. Lefty Katona pitched brilliantly as the feature of the contest. The Woodsides have an open date on April 19 and seek a junior-city opponent. manager Louis Johnson can be reached at Wai nue 6609 any evening.
Semi finals and finals of the Budgeport Trade School Inter Departmental Basketball League are set for Bridgenoit Boys club this afternoon. Three games start at 3 39 with Carpenters Electricians Fat rins Makers and Machinists in the semi finals. Drawings to precede the opening game amid rising season interest. League standings show the Carpenters and Pattern makers among top entries with several departments trailing.
A new bowling league named the Red Men's league will be organized at the Red Men's alleys in Fairfield. It will consist of four teams with a short opening program and teams being picked now.
Two baseball meetings were held in the Board of Recreation office last night. The Baseball Officials elected officers and admitted new members while Al Wheway organized the Recreation League for 1925. Officers named: President Sidney Challenger, vice president Gite Iaghdy, secretary Michael Lassogna who was also team manager. New members listed include Remius Sterback Hayes Challenger O'rien Braithwaite Frye Bandy Sampson Morris Whaley Mahoney Cadwell Beardsworth daddy Sevito Sassogna Cummmings Royston Leckie Treat. Three new Junior Recreation teams joined. Red Tops replace Black Sox Meteors replace Lyric Jrs Dodgers replace Brooklawns. Fielders become East Sides this year. league includes Clovers Train Oaka Pioneers Westerne Lerkshires Hillcrests Rectors Hall Community Fielders Red Tops Meteors Dodgers. Season opens May 17 and runs eleven weeks.
New Haven club meets Yale in the first city series game at Yale Field. Manager Neal Ball tests pitchers Johnny Mannera Dick Niehus Bill Malavase and Ducky Pond with reshuffled infielders Sem Kirshtein Gene Suggs Pete Rether Ted Hauk and more as Joe Wood selects collegians for the lineup. Yale provides Okmulgee pitcher Humps as the opposition in a southern trip warmup.
Asheville dispatch reports Babe Ruth suffered a nervous collapse and grippe weakness after arrival with the Yankees, delaying his readiness for opening day. Miller Huggins planned a possible NYC trip ahead of the team if doctors advise.
Westport April 7 Staples High will open the baseball season on Good Friday April 19 against a Masses school of Stamford. The game may be postponed if warm weather fails to arrive for players to reach top form by early next week. Cold weather has hindered practice though six games are scheduled for the season under manager Donald Dickson.
Waco Texas April T Joe Mun son an outfielder with the Texan League club has been said to join the Harrisburg team of the Pennsylvania League. He will report to the Harrisburg club within a few days.
Boston April release notes state Bill Cunningham outfielder sent to Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League for reported over the league sale price of 4500 dollars. Birmingham manager Johnny Dobbs announces 11 players moved. Wells Schney now with Spartanburg Sally League. Jo T Hurst Jabo McDutty J I Cagle Raymond Roach to Hazlehurst Cotton State.
The St. Raphael nine plans a Sunday game at Park Ave afternoon and invites offers from any pro team in the city. Carrano Wetstine Izzo Dondero M Cretelia D Cretells Bandy Machesit Matern and Au gust are listed as available players. King o Manager James Bendy of Grand Street handles bookings. George Bischoff, Chicago White Sox recruit catcher, has been hitting well with two home runs March 24 against Shreveport of the Texas League.
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