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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1925

Page

9

Luque Defeats Yde as Reds Ring Up Victory

Luque wins 6 to 4 over Yde at Redland field after a six inning pitchers duel. Luque fanned eight, while Yde struggled in the late innings producing four Reds runs on timely hitting including three base hits by Roush and Smith. Scoring and fielding details appear garbled but outline a Cincinnati victory with Luque on the mound and Yde pitching.

Gancinnath Luque Yde Redland Field Steeles Reds Incinnati Roush J. Smith Traynor Uyter Wright Moore Grantham Granthan Ou Hulle Songer Livise Mor Z Sonser Bind al—Harea Ig Pitther

Fairfield High to Start Stearne or Dalway on mound

Fairfield plans a strong pitching setup with Frank Stearne or Dalway starting against State Trade School at Seaside Park Bridgeport. Coach Jack Sullivan guides a fast, cohesive infield and a long schedule leading into the Southern Fairfield County Aish league play.

Fairfield Spaelaiy Frank Stearne Neglay Tose Owe Tighacheonine Seaside Park Bridgeport Charles Francis Otto Devetor Jack Sullivan Waterbury Ernest Barberi Flanagan Carlson Edward Wurlingog Adan Smith Fred Shergood Hugh Tole James FitePatrick Stearre Hiller Fairfield Nine Elmer Carlson Ugh Tole Fairfield High Danbury High School Danbury Norwalk Westport

Pittsfield Seeks Outfield Strength For Season Opener

Frank Stapleton, youngest manager in the Eastern League, aims to beef up Pittsfield outfield before the Waterbury opener. With few sluggers after Webb’s loss, the Hillies emphasize strong catching and pitching, listing Snov er, Mills, Wolfe, Olsen, Hager, Ha lsa, Sied, Ber gt ron and Milan among others as potential contributors.

Pittseidld Staéf Pitsfield Frank Stapleton Stapleton Waterbury Hillies Earl Webb Webb Colonel Snover Art Mills Walter Wolfe Carl Olsen Yankees Olsen Pontes Fittsfield Rockies Pittsfield Fred Hager Albany Vin Alstyne Halsa Pletay Wally McPhae Red Torphy Gouger Hilles George Haas McDonald Henry Besse Sied New Haven Bergtron North Adams Horace Milan

Much Interest in Milford Shore Foil and Gun Club

Milford April 19 Considerable interest and enthusiasm surround the Shore Foil and Gun Club at Wal oant Beach with members eyeing an active outdoor season. Weekly trap shooting contests are held Saturdays at Laurel Manor field behind Laurel Beach with new trap equipment on concrete foundations.

Milford Shore Waloant Beach Laurel Manor Laurel Beach Junger Harry Porter Leon Webb Ti. M. Merwin C. V Pop) Sewall Elias Pritchard

Deny Prichard Will Be Grid Ride at Yale

New Haven April 19 An announcement that Captain Vernon E Prichard now stationed at Baltimore would be transferred to Yale University for ROTC work caused speculation Yale football coaching star reports denied by Yale officials Captain Prichard transferred to Yale by War Department will have nothing to do with Yale football Yale athletic manager H H Wood cork says it is a military move connected to ROTC and transfer will be athletic hearsay Yale authorities have taken no action to bring him to New Haven D Jones Yale football schoolmaster would be glad to have him but so far no action from Yale authorities

New Haven Vernon E. Richard Ballimore Yale University O. T Yale Army Prichard War Department Waoodcork Yate Athletic Association R.O. T D. Jones

Hounds Lead Walnut A C Pin Loop Standings

The Luckies top the Walnut A C bowling league with a two game lead over the Hounds who sit in second. Hounds hold top record spots while individual averages show solid scoring with Ellsworth Lewis Heery and the team total led by Hounds at 1474 and high team single 626 by Saps and Hounds.

Luckies Walnut A. C Lewis Hugh Heery Hounds Anco Kane English Elsworth Kearns Flater Ac Skelly An Hand McTiugh RR I Malone Aso Saps Conroy Engifeh Lyons Iearne Moran Scinto Davidson Seese Ellsworth Knowden Burns Lawtor Connors Welties

Williams Clouts First Homer as Browns Triumph

St Louis Browns rout Chicago White Sox 11 to 4 for their first win of the season. Ken Williams homered, driving in two runs in the late innings as Robertson exited early. C Robertson took the loss for Chicago while F Davis started for St Louis.

St Loves Apri St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox Robertson Ken Williams Faider Tobin Sister Mb Williams K McManus Bennett Cf Gerber Ss Davin Chicago St. Louis Collins Gerber Bennett Kamm C. Ruobertson Cvengros Ash C. Robertson

Major Leagues' Record for Week

New York reports the Major League record for the week ending April 19 across the National League. It covers games won and lost, runs, hits, errors, opponent runs and home runs, including Saturday’s results. The data aggregates performance by team and league, highlighting weekly standings and key batting and pitching figures.

New York Rus Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn Philadelphia St.Louis Boston Cleveland Washington New York Detroit A St. Louis

Strong pitching marks first week of major league play

In the early 1925 pennant race Cincinnati and Cleveland led early as strong pitching and timely hitting defined the first week. Donohue, Rixey and Luque boosted the Reds, while Tahle and Shaune aided the Indians in four straight wins. New York clubs showed weakness from injuries, with the Giants surging to second place after a shaky opener.

York AssoCiated Press Cincinnati Cleveland Reds Donohua Rixey Luque Cant Mays Seriles St. Louis Pittsburgh Donohue Cardinals Pirates Macks The Athletica Cleveland Indians Tahle Shaune Wwen Jess Detroit Boston Senators Osmilea Mack Athletic New York Giants Brooklyn Wayland Dean Braves Frank Walker McGraw Yankees Babe Ruth Washington Huggins Lawvyer Merchant Kale Pershing Kipling Cobb

The Same Old Game and Weights of the Ring

Grantland Rice reflects on the cyclical nature of fame and sporting pursuit, noting morale in a winning club and the pressure of comebacks. He discusses Weinert and Wills in boxing, preps readers for a looming bout, and muses on heavyweight legends with a nostalgic tone.

Hartford Senators Struggle As Openers Near

Hartford April 19. Eastern League prep shows Hartford Senators a weakened lineup from 1928 champions. Only five of the 1923 pennant core remain, Cosgrove unsigned. Manager Paddy O’Connor unsatisfied with eleven pitchers and uneven infield. Pitching strength seen in Johnson, Owen, Eyrich, Schwartz, Noel, Sullivan, Bradley among others. Outfield features Hesse and Mullen. Cosgrove’s report uncertain.

Hartford Hartford Senators France Joe Cosgrove Goulfielder Cosgrove Senators Paddy” O'Connor Jack O'Hara Gehriz Demoe Melons Schmehl Thompson George Sullivan Tom Cumminskey Rose Hesse John L. Sullivan Mullen Yankees

Robinson to Fight Berlenbach in Arena Bout Tomorrow Night

Boston boxers George Robinson and Paul Berlenbach prepare for a headline Arena clash tomorrow night in Boston. Robinson, a veteran with over 200 fights and two knockdowns, seeks another upset against the hard hitting Berlenbach, noted for power and ring aggression.

Robinson Berlenbach

Nurmi and Hahn Win at Loyola Relays

Paavo Nurmi won the 8000 metre special race at Loyola University Relays in 8 minutes 69.35 seconds with Wille Ritola close behind. Lloyd Hahn of Boston AA defeated Jimmy Connolly of Georgetown in a special mile after Jose Ray withdrew with a pulled tendon on the first lap.

Chicago Paavo Nurmi Loyola University Wille Ritola Sogey Lioyd Hahn Boston A. A Jimmy Connolly Georgetown University Joip Ray

Argentine Slugger Ferrara Beats Spalla in Ten Rounds

Buenos Aires April 19 Miguel Ferrara the Argentine heavyweight outpointed Italian Jose Spalla over ten rounds. Ferrara showed sustained pace and nearly sought a knockout as Spalla fought hard. Ferrara, once a sparring partner of Louis Wirpo, recently returned from the United States. Spalla is brother to Italian heavyweight champion Erminio Spalla.

Buenos Aires Miguel Ferrara Jose Spalla Ferrara Louis Wirpo United States Spalla Erminio Spalla

General Thatcher Wins Final Tia Juana Event

General Thatcher, stable’s campaigner for the Nevada Stock arm, won the Au Revoir Handicap a mile and a sixteenth at Tia Juana on the final day. Hablan, from McGill stable, finished second with Dr. Clar owned by Baron Leong third. Thatcher equalled the race record of 3:44 8-5.

San Diego Cal General Thatcher Nevada Stockarm Tia Juana Hablan McGill Dr. Clar Baron Leong

Bridgeport High Nine to Play Two Games This Week

Bridgeport High School’s Hilltoppers schedule two games this week starting Wednesday at Milford Prep and Saturday at Suffield Prep. Opening win over Choate Prep 8 6 featured strong pitching by Johnny Tinane and solid fielding by Schiller and Meher. The season’s full list of upcoming opponents and dates is provided, including Greenwich, Weaver, Wilby, St Thomas, Canterbury, and Norwalk among others.

Bridgeport Hillto@pera Milford Prep Milford Suffield Prep Suffield Hilltoppers Choate Prep Wallingford Johnny Tinane Schiller Meher Luf Greenwich High Weaver High Wilby High St. Thomas Seminary Hartford Canterbury Prep New Milford West Haven High Greenwich Crosby High Salkley High New London N. H. Commercials Ridgeport Norwalk High Norwalk Curtis High Staten Toland Waterbury e—Wilby Waterury Naugatuck Ossinnz

Sevier’s Selections Racecard Highlights

In this racecard style listing five events with horses Sea Sand Frances Johnson Play On Cozy Socket In Nereida Dennisjohn Jingle Old Timer Permanent Wave Trip Lightly Primrose Wilderness In Memoriam Bonaparte Trajan Flower Advocate Best Ret Permanent Weve Seth’a.

Frances Johnson Play Cozy Socket Nereida Dennisjohn Jingle Trip Bonaparte Trajan Flower Advocate Seth

Marathon Championship to Beckon Boston Fans Monday

In Boston during the sesquicentennial era the twenty eighth annual American marathon championship is set for Monday on the Hopkinton to Boston course. A field of 125 runners from across the country and Canada includes past champions and notable figures like Frank Zuna Carl Linder Bill Kennedy Albert Whitey Michelson and Schou Christensen with an expected strong finish among 1924 race veterans.

Boston Jon. Rew Lexington and Concord Paul Revere Agacclate William Dawes Middlesex County Ares Boston Athletic Association Hopkinton Canada Alzo Colombes Stadium Baltimore Detroit Frank Zuna Newark N. J Carl Linder Quincy Mass Carpenter Antwerpt and Colombes Bill Kennedy Port Chester N. C Linder Kennedy Albert Whitey) Michelson Bi Kennedy Schou Christiensen Illinois A. C Anish Clarence de Mar Melrose Mess Charles Meller Chicago Frank Wending Buffalo William Churchill San Francisco Stamford

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