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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1923
Page
6
In a double header style recap the Bridgeport squad defeated Hartford 9 to 5. Lou Gehrig made his East debut with the Americans, while a strong pitching effort limited the opposition to four hits and Gillespie allowed four total. The story highlights include McTigue outpointing Loughran and the day’s lineup shuffling around Franklin Avenue Grounds.
Nas showed no elation as Harry France exits baseball while Ban Johnson remains president of the American League. The note includes matchups such as St Louis at Washington Chicago at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at New York under the National League.
In New York a crowd saw Mike McTigue defend his world lightweight title by outpointing Tommy Loughran. Loughran showed his power but McTigue dominated with a left hook to the body. The bout featured a broken left hand by McTigue in the fourth round. Also, Joe Lynch defended the bantamweight title with a no decision win over Battling Reddy in a 42 round affair, Lynch weighing 120 1/2 pounds and Reddy 125.
Boston plays St Louis while Brooklyn faces Chicago in today’s set of major league contests. New York hosts Cincinnati and Philadelphia travels to Pittsburgh to cap the day’s schedule.
Newark team faces off in a double header with Cubs and Borsplat hurling to claim the 14 to 18 championship. Cubs seek to challenge Black Flock AL as Napolitans and Mou Baenum 2014 are mentioned in the muddled report with unclear dates and venues.
Detroit defeated Oakland 6 to 5 to extend the Athletics losing streak to nine games. The Tigers built a lead through the middle innings while Oakland fought back in the final frames but fell short by one run. Detroit also recorded 24 assists in the game, highlighting a balanced team effort.
Local recreation league announces a revised schedule affecting Berinna and nearby teams. The change shifts practice times and game order, aiming to balance number of games and rest periods for players, with a new evening lineup and matchups listed for the coming weeks.
Sarazen arrives to compete in the Candle Open at Lakeview with a mixed field including Lauerie ehikrawa Andersen Patdy Doyle Plattshare and a list of participants from Buffalo Detroit New York and Detroit area clubs. The event features notable players such as Johnny Farrell and George Patterson as part of a broad Canadian golf show.
Cincinnati rises to second in the National League with a 2 to 3 shutout of Philadelphia. Donohue shined for the Reds, tossing a strong late game after a key single by Donohue and a sacrifice fly by another batter. Coach’s transfer from Cincinnati to Philadelphia is noted alongside the Pittsburgh game.
Hidgenorrs schedule a double header with Harteord tomorrow. The lads will be on the field at the estate and will be ready for both games. Information on venue and times appears in the notice with directions for attendees.
Rosenthal belted two home runs helping the Hillies defeat Waterbury 9 to 4. Details mention pitchers and fielding miscues, with key players including Wilson, Lang, and Stapleton contributing. The game timeline notes an Andersen pitching sequence and a wild pitch, with final time listed as 1 4.
Coach Al Anderson calls Bridgeport A C athletes to Seaside Park for daily practice as he builds a 20 man team plus a relay squad for the Kevin Busry track meet at Waterbury next week. With many stars absent, only the best performers in practice will be chosen. The Bridgeport carnival continues a week of events and organizers expect strong proceeds, with workers to receive new uniforms.
New York reports two major boxing bookings. Fat Moran, holder of decisions over Charley White and rival of Lew Tendler and Johnny Dundee, signs to meet Jack Bernstein in a ten round bout at the New York Velodrome on August to weigh 134 pounds. Frankie Jerome vs Carl Duane set for September 81 Gardens in a fifteen round bout at 122 pounds.
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