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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1920
Page
6
Baseball teams begin reporting at Newfield Park with players like Stauffer arriving early. Managers and league officials plan final schedule meetings in Springfield as teams prepare for the season start.
April 11 report from Peoria notes the Rome of the Peoria ThreeZyo Upperball club plans a city owned 350000 stadium. A previously donated $50,010 tract would host the stadium and a bond was voted yesterday to fund construction.
The report notes Kelly leading Litto sau fyorm de Hire ford purt siless and an 3- game advance in Sint M. A seven game series sees a purse of 400 dollars to the winning team with others to the beam. High scores by Jaynes and Hough highlight the matchups. Keny WS and OAT vs Taynes appear in the final listings with scores 95 97 and 112 roe.
Dempsey expected ringside for Carpentier exhibition in Hartford Bridgeport and Fortford on May 15 if acquitted in San Francisco charges. Promoter Mulvihill and Jack Curley confirm readiness and possible Armory venue. Snelling’s crew heads to Lawrence then Bridgeport to erect a 15,600 capacity outdoor arena.
St Paul April 11 Everitt McGawen amateur speed skiting champion of the United States and Canada will leave to skate for an eastern club next December after completing studies at St Thomas college. He may join Malone Skating Club Malone NY which supposedly offered him a contract. Next winter efforts aim to match McGawen with Oscar Mathieson for a $25000 purse.
Daniel Kelly, famed as a veteran and world record holder in sprinting, died of pneumonia at 33 in Oreron. His rise from novice to record holder began in 1920s, with controversial times and later doubts about the figures. He competed abroad toward the 1908 Olympics but could not finish due to injury.
The card features Bogash facing McNulty in a twelve round bout with both sides aiming for peak form per 1 Lt Trainer Joe Smith. Travellers from New Haven and Morides join as others, while Sweeney and Ferguson square off in the curtain raiser at Havscart city venue.
St Louis reports the unconditional release of Leon Ames a former pitcher with New York and Cincinnati National League clubs The passing of Ames marks the departure of the last welter member of the Giants dynasty In a long career Ames known as Leon Cakwarty among peers played in 1902 with Ginesville then joined the New York State and later the Giants organization before moves to other teams over the years
Bridgeport youth secured the state wrestling title amid a tense final in Waterbury. Competitors included Amit and Jemeray af She, with Sukulay, Ausutils, and others noted for their participation. The event highlighted strong local talent and saw a swift finish with falls and pins.
The report lists baseball results and upcoming appearances, including Brooklyn and St Louis game notes, exhibition mentions in Louisville and Indianapolis, and a telegraphed plan for match events. Details reference teams, dates in April, and boxing promotion movements around New York and Bridgeport with minor roster notes.
AgriD 71. -0. Buy Anis downed his brother in the final round match of tenis. The article mentions Cutting and Gould and a court tennis title bid with unclear but competing performances and a possible champion outcome.
Noah Mmon leads Tiger team through a tough stretch despite rocky play and uncertain lineup as week 9 approaches. Coach and players push to regain form and cohesion amid injuries and schedule strain.
The New York Nation reports Waterbury acquires four players from the Giants era. Names and positions are incomplete in the extract but reference catcher W. OG White among others. The article mentions several indistinct player names and a possible team invitation noted in an April timeframe.
Whittemore shoots a historic sixty three at Pinehurst while partnering with T. G. Newton against Zimmett Breach and Mothersjee. He sinks a 15 foot eagle putt on the fifth hole and nets ten birdies in a round that outplays the professionals, though their team still loses.
Mullord al e formed mileor split. the Porhal ore funtacon of Milfori Athleiia club completed. Gaiuriest Grin elected initial member and Wsiist named physical instructor at Swe Palace. Equipment to be installed at headquarters. team to enter field under Edmond Wort management.
The Rosebuds beat the Dyad during a season opener played yesterday at Beastie mir. Gogehida defeated the Suir in a volonel aerating.
A fragmented electoral note reports passage of a bill with references to an aye vote and political bias in a brief, non-specific OCR snippet. The readable items name the legislative action and indicate debate context without full details.
Seventy thousand fans crowd Ebbetts Field for an exhibition between the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers. Ruth hits a three bagger and a single, driving in runs as the Yankees lead 7 1 to 0 in the ninth. A fan rushes the field triggering a delay and the game is finally called amid police and player efforts to clear the field.
Dewey and OBrien post forfeits for a pin match at Warrington Park on Wednesday April 9. Lou Dewey of this city and Dennis OBrien are the contestants with managers J. Steinman and R. Crosyman arranging the event. The purse stands at 250 dollars with eleven games to decide the outcome and the balance to be settled by an official stake holder before the first ball is laid on drives.
Boxing card at Armory A A promises local and out of town favorites with Billy Fingans leading a strong lineup. Young Rector of New York and ref Hartford return for a repeat set, while Wut Weater of Newville and others square off against noted opponents.
At Pinehurst North Carolina the Briggs family dominated the golf prizes as players from the field and notable competitors faced the courses. Howard Voshell, a metropolitan tennis champion, joined the event with strong rounds while Briggs and partners showcased skill on the links and greens.
In a dramatic Y Manstital Warne gym bout the Achaltings Whitlay Teatieetum quintet toppled the Automatics 18 to 14. Benneth Poster Seguin starred for the winners while Buckley McCoombe Lawton and Thorugh led the Automatics in a high spirited, error plagued contest.
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