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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1925
Page
16
Bridgeport Deepens line for opener with Hartford as Chuck Wolfe faces Johnson in the first tilt today. Managers boast strong rosters, confident outfield, and solid pitching rotation ready to start the Eastern League season with a win.
A fragmented scoreline shows Greenwich defeating Massee School 17 to 0. The readable lineup mentions players Richards Guzinski Cunningham Welsung and Glaser with Dunop and Arierson among others, but many details are garbled. The game appears to be a local junior or high school contest in Stamford area.
Between Ourselves Bridgeport reports an opening game in Park City with Joe Faditane signing and Wilhelm as pitcher. Gene Costello and Lou Gehrig figures dominate scoring, while Hartford and Hartford club veterans Johnson and Hesse prepare for the season. The manager enforces a midnight curfew and morning workouts to curb errors and build a winning first division club this season.
Edward J Shugrue appointed deputy editor and official scorer for The Telegram in Bridgeport. William Moran notes Shugrue will oversee scorekeeping and coverage for the Eastern League, with weekend print runs and extended regalia in forthcoming editions.
In Philadelphia April, the Senators split the two-game series by edgeing the Athletics 2 to 1. Groves pitched well until a rough fourth inning, while Mogridge held Philadelphia to four runs as the Senators exploited early gaps for the decisive two runs.
The Public School Athletic League baseball schedule opens with a game between Grasmere and Sherman school teams. The league features seven schools in a 21-game round robin, with afternoon games at 4 o clock on Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
Springfield April 21 Dan O Neil tonight announced the umpires for the Easton League tenth season beginning morrow. Frank Brown and Mew Donald Pittsfield head the umpire list for Waterbury and Hartford assignments while Springfield hosts Albany. Officials include Stafford and Cantey in Hartford and Bridgeport respectively with others named for New Haven and Worcester. The Bears played five exhibition games scoring well above 1924 pace and ended with a .253 team batting average led by Frank Wotell at .464.
Bridgeport Trade School opens its season this afternoon at Keaside against Fairfield High. Park Coach Haris Gath names Coleman on the mound as the Agyptoentries toe the rup er. Prizes will be awarded for several feats including first run first hit and best total score. A box score will refine prize winners and a parade marks opening day with gifts from Hawke Hat Co Silk and other sponsors.
In a Sunday matchup at the city field, Stamford defeated Auburn nine 8 to 4 in a five inning game. Swarthmore and Georgetown are also listed with scores and players mentioned in brief, but the primary event is Stamford’s 8 to 4 win over Auburn.
The Clovers travel to Cast Norwalk Sunday to face the last Resolute Juniors in the Junior Recreation League. The roster lists Tr Drandyck J Steffan 53 Triskho J Dunea J Kurne CC Pimh FF te insky J Siotnuk R Dirga A Kiduk TYerenti and more as they prepare for a league opening next month. Derby favorite Pimlico entry details and owner comments noted as top news.
Browns win 9 to 8 in Chicago to even the series at one game apiece. Robertson homered with men on base, and Davis and Schalk contributed key hits as St Louis edges Chicago in a tight nine inning matchup.
The Schwabens face Park City Giants in the season opener at Diamond No 1 beside Park Sunday afternoon. Game starts at 3:30. Business Manager Chearlay Remkus schedules road games, with trips to Astorl on June 16 and Danielson on July 26 amid several other offers being suspended.
The Eastern League enters its tenth season with standings highlighted by American League results. Yesterday’s scores include Louis 9 over Chicago 8 and New York 5 over Boston 1, with Detroit 4 over Cleveland 3 and Washington 4 over Philadelphia 2. Today’s games feature Philadelphia at Boston and New York at Washington, with Detroit at Chicago and Louis at Cleveland. Tomorrow’s schedule lists Boston at New York and Brooklyn at Philadelphia among others. Charles Ebbets was buried yesterday, causing games to be postponed.
Summary of first game between Buffalo and Newark in 18 innings with players Brame Ollott Lis and Hinekie Hill Schester Wu Hrame Lihott. Second game lists Buffalo 4 Newark 1 with Hinekie Hill, Toronto 14 Reading 4, Glaser Marion Wilson Smith, Syracuse 3 2, Jersey City 7 41, Frankhouse Grabowski Teeppy Faulkner Nethergall Clary Prestag, Rochester Baltimore 5 19 Karpp Lake Thomas Cobh.
The Fistern League begins its tenth campaign with eight pennant contenders ready for play ball in a 154 game Derby. Springfield and Waterville lead strong lineups, while Waterbury and Hartford may slip. New faces and trades reshape clubs as Albany, Pittsfield, and Worcester chase improved form and hopeful second division runs, with manager Stapleton guiding the Bridgeport squad and Park City youths boosting the outfield.
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