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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1925
Page
8
Rain spoiled the final Bears exhibition while Gene McCann's Ponies defeated Brooklyn 4 to 3 at the Park City. Bridgeport closes spring with two wins in four starts as league play nears Wednesday with training set for today and tomorrow.
Connecticut sports figures figure prominently as Whitey Michelson nears the Boston marathon. The East Port Chester standout seeks a top four finish amid legends like Stenroos and DeMar, while local figures recall past Nutmeg state athletic feats and Olympic hopes.
The opening game in the city scholastic league will be held at Diamond No Seaside Park in the afternoon featuring university school tossers and a lineup including Congress Behonroe and Uwan ss Feranda.
Yale University denies Raymond W. Pond, Yale baseball captain, placed on the general warning list amid university ratings. Dean Ederick Jones explains Pond’s status stems from tests and a disciplinary reading, not academics, while Al Lindyke’s suspension was unrelated.
Leo Dickerman held Chicago to four scattered hits while St. Louis defeated the locals 6 to 0. Affected by chilly weather, Chicago’s pitcher Alexander gave up Mueller’s three hits, including a double and a triple, and Lester Bell hit his third homer in two days.
Bridgeport Trade school nine opens season Wednesday afternoon at Seaside Park against Fairfield High. Coach Harry Gath lists Coleman on the mound with Pulya behind the plate and Coleman in cleanup. Dalway to pitch for Fairfield. Probable lineup included.
The ANZACs secured a victorious debut with a first game win over a competing side. Key players included Wasey and Pid, contributing to the sharp early lead as the April match displayed strong team performance and strategic play.
Boxing card at State Street Casing postponed two weeks as promoter Diels works to finalize matches. Keeley to face Dan Bright faced delays over purse terms. Bright claims guaranteed pay. Clan Campbell tied 3-3 with Manchester in State Soccer League. Hewitt and Brown scoring for both sides. Waterbury Celtics beat Bridgeport in Spring Cup, O’Conner netting twice. Swedish A C beat Stamford 2 0. Ansonia and Hartford Thistles drew. Scandia and New London 1 1.
A garbled schedule outlines four sessions of sport chiefs this week. Officials from field county and Park City discuss basketball and baseball leagues, with tentative meetings planned Monday through Thursday to set league details and regional arrangements.
Los Angeles April ts. Starry Simonee a 24 year old welterweight boxer from Dosten died at nine o'clock last night in General Hospital from injuries suffered after a bout with Shyir Ailey in mo flere namdine cal sit. The report notes immediate injuries after the fight and the boxer’s death in hospital.
The Kaceys defeated Fairfield Legion 23 to 26 in a league game as Bowden led the victors with scoring contributions and Rowe and Wolehts of Colnobus fueled the offense. The Park City Girls also topped Wie New Yours Collegiale in a separate matchup, claiming the district title.
The open league begins tomorrow afternoon with Thedford school and Bridge Street School teams meeting on the seawall grounds in Saugatuck. Each team will pay eight cents for admission. the game will have eight innings.
The Treland alley team extends its lead in the Southern Connecticut duck pin circuit with a seven game cushion over rivals and joint high single mark by Harper. Tonight they face Newls and Metz at Holland Alleys as schedules list weekly standings, records, and matchups.
Across several venues on April 19 and April 1, touring Bravalian and Arsenting squads posted results in exchange with local teams. Bravalian beat Reutenclaves 2 0 while Valencia drew 2 2 with Spain’s Olympic champions. A specially picked Sue eleven lost to Arsenting.
Yesterday's results show St. Louis beating Chicago 6 0 and New York 4 Brooklyn 3 with Cincinnati 6 Pittsburgh 2. Only games scheduled list Mt Louis at Chicago New York at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Boston two. St. Louis 11 Chicago 4 reported later. other games postponed or not scheduled.
New York clinches a 4 to 3 win over Brooklyn as Wilson hits a historic center field homer at Ebbetts Field in the second inning and Kelly drives one into the left field bleachers in the third. Ehrhardt and McQuillan deliver strong pitching as New York builds on a prior win.
International League report notes Inraute came in to pitch for Reading in the third inning with Hain on the mound. Other scheduled teams and lineups are not listed.
Culver City Cal April 9 Leon Shivay set a world record driving his car 23 laps in 11 minutes 10 seconds to win the opening sprint at the speedway. He averaged 134.22 miles per hour. Tom Milino finished second Jarl Cooper third.
Ithaca April 19 The Athletic Association won permission to enter a junior varsity eight in the Charles River regatta on May 9 and in races with Yale and Princeton at Derby on May 16. Never before have Ithacans fielded their second crew in this intercollegiate circuit dating from Poughkeepsie.
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