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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1925
Page
17
New York Giants opened their home season with a 3 1 victory over Boston before 30 fans. The game featured the pennant and flag ceremonies, a ninth inning collapse by Boston, and key plays from Burrus and Walker. Cooney pitched effectively for New York.
Grimes loses on opening start as the Phillies defeat the Dodgers 8 to 7. Philadelphia used four pitchers to cover the effort with 17 total baserunners. Key hits included multi base plays and a sequence featuring Hibbett and Knight, while Grimes faced seven runs in the rough early outing.
The Factory league begins this Saturday with Remington Arms facing Columbia Phonograph and Hubbet's Warners meeting Bassick. Burritt and Febres are also listed with games against Padlacds and others, as preparations for opening ceremonies proceed.
Chicago April 22 close to 30,000 fans saw Lddie Collins manage the White Sox in their Chicago debut defeating Derott 1.4 in the opening game of the American League season. An Elks delegation paid tribute to the manager, presenting a chest of silver and a floral horseshoe. Erratic fielding hurt the locals. The score:
The Parochial school baseball league begins its season Tuesday afternoon under Fred Corbally with Sacred Heart vs St. Johny St. Marys vs St. Augustine Blessed Sacrament vs St. Cyrtis in the circuit. The schedule lists games through June with weekly matchups among St Marys St Charles St Cyrils St Augs and others.
Only Goose Goslin of Washington and Moe Meusel of the Yankees surpassed Joe Hauser of the Athletics in RBIs last season. The loss at The injurert thleve aw therefore easily imagin eal.
New York April 23 Mickey Walker welterweight champion and Harry Greb middleweight king signed for a fifteen round bout to precede the Wills Weinert heavyweight charity clash at Wolo Grounds on June 19. The outdoor season promises two championship showdowns in three weeks as Berlenbach and Tunney also loom in May and June.
Grantland Rice surveys fan wagers on Ruth versus Hornsby value, notes Ruth’s flair and Hornsby’s all around skill, and recalls Mint Howelly’s Stanford tie and tragic tuberculosis death. He also comments on college athletics’ spirit, Northwestern swimmers, Bud Haus, and spring practice plans. discusses boxing bouts and golf critiques amid conditions at Troon.
Fordham University baseball travels to Worcester Saturday to face Holy Cross. Veteran pitcher Johnny Dwyer, among the East’s best, will start for Fordham in the key showdown. Fordham remains the only major East team undefeated so far after a southern swing that included wins over Loyola and the Quantico Marines. A rain interruption cost Georgetown a win against Fordham in a scoreboard tilt.
Tom Sharkey, veteran of many boxing matches, has applied for a boxing license and plans a ring return at age 51. The file lists his age as 51 and notes his era facing rivals like James Corbett and Jim Jeffries.
Waterbury defeats Pittsfield 6 2 in a two inning game before 2,000 fans. Jiggs Donahue leads with two doubles and a single in four at bats. Mouse Fuller pitches the win, helgeth at short fitch second poole centerfield new players debut, three Waterbury players impress.
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