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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
6
Williams starred for Waterbury with brilliant fielding as the Waterbury nine edged Bridgeport 3 to 1 at Eagle Street. Shanty House started on the mound, Ed Walsh relieved after five innings, Marty Walsh allowed five safeties, while Bridgeport’s offense mustered little against Waterbury pitching and fielding throughout the afternoon.
A Canadian yacht club enthusiastically telegraphs J Pierpont Morgan that Canada will present a formal challenge for the America's Cup in 1922 if a suitable condition is met. The note notes confidence in raising a substantial public fund, with a committee to oversee the grant and subscriptions.
In New Haven on a humid day Chief Bender showed near 2007 form as Albany’s Tamm collected all three hits off Hendey and drove in the winning run with a bases loaded triple in the second. The game featured defensive miscues by Albany and a late rally by New Haven, with Bender taking the loss while Horn and Herring combined on the mound.
Three successive singles in the ninth inning gave St Louis a 2 to 1 victory over Washington today. The report notes the rally and final score with emphasis on late-game comeback. No further details provided in the readable text.
Cincinnati tops Philadelphia 7 to 1 in game one as Aug ouque limits the Phillies to three hits. Duncan stars with the bat while Crow is hit by pitches twice, and only two locals reach second base. Game one sets the tone for the series.
A fragmented tribute notes Babe Ruth contending for records as Ping Having a local figure named Ping Wodie the Taian keeps the Yankees energized. It praises Ping for keeping lines tidy, the team rallied, and he is credited with morale and timely plays that help the Yankees win games.
DETROIT. Ava homered for his season, Ruth also connected in the second inning. Detroit built a lead with a 4th inning run, then added three hits and an error by Pratt in the eighth as they edged the Yankees 5 to 7 in a rough open game.
Chicago report covers the Western Golf Association Open at Olympic Fields. Hutchinson won with 594 strokes over 72 holes, finishing one ahead of Barnes of St Louis who had led earlier. Hackney and Hampton tied for second, while Creavy of Kansas City won the west title with 298. Barnes set a midround record but fell short in the final round as Hutchinson surged to victory.
Waterbury 3 New Haven 12 Albany Hartford 18 Springfield Worcester 11 Pittsfield 4 Gate Pittsfield 13 Worcester entries appear with scattered scores and incomplete team names.
Games today list Bridgeport at Waterbury Albany at New Ravan Pittsfeld at Sprinsfold Hartford at Worcester. Yesterday's F Results include Detratt 7 New Forks 1 Boston 4 Shieugo 2 St. Louis 2 Washington yesterday results New York 2 Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 5 Boston 1 Sc Livuta 0 Cincinnati 7 Philadelphia ?.
The Jackson A. C. team, after a win over Lordship, will face the Walnuts A. C. on Sunday at Seaside Park diamond No. 2 at 2 pm. All team members are asked to arrive early for warmups and inspection.
Atlana defeated Chattanooga 9 to 8 while New Orleans beat Memphis 1. Mobile routed Nashville 12 to 2 and Birmingham won 6 to Littl Rock in a set of southern association results.
The Bassick baseball team walked off the field after a 12-0 loss to Bryant Electric last night. Seeley of Bryant pitched well with strong support, while Bassick supporters gave ragged backing, prompting calls for a rematch to settle the affair.
A fragmented score report lists Milwaukee defeating Columbus 7 to 1 and Toledo beating St Paul 4 to 3 with Louisville 5 Minneapolis 4 and Kansas City and Indianapolis matchups also noted in the dated standings.
Aug 3 Pav Bly Babe Ruth hit his thirty ninth home run of the season, driving Bamie in the second inning of the Yankee Tiger game. He looked set to challenge forty home runs this year as the season progresses.
Hal Mahone won the sweepstakes for 2.05 pacers after defeating John Henry, while Great Britton took the Toledo Times 2:14 trot for three year olds on a rainy Grand Circuit card at Fort Miami. Arion McKinney claimed his first race of the season in the Grand Gireni 2:18 trot, as Leaman and Walnut Frisco won heats. John Henry led the flat heat, with Mahone overtaking in the stretch across two heats. Lowe Grattan won the 2:98 pace in straight heats, with 29 seconds for the first quarter of the second heat. Great Britton tied the three-year-old fastest mile mark for 207 1-4 despite heats.
ANTWERP Aus 5 By the Associated Press American athletes likely to be among the last to arrive for stadium events as the Princess Mateika nears Antwerp. Dozens of nations train at the stadium. Canadian team members include Earl J Thorp son Dartmouth hurdler world record holder. Five American cyclists joined the Olympic road race entry arriving aboard the Finland.
Considerable interest surrounds the Bridgeport five-wir boxing card at the new open air arena corner State street and Wordln avenue. Johnny Summers of New York faces Louie Borash in the 12 round main event at welterweight 145 pounds mine. Summers rated in front ranks, with Summers vs Barry Madame in sight as a strong undercard option. The card promises brisk ticket demand and features Navy featherweight Johnny Lisse vs Jimmy Sullivan in a 10 round semi final and O’Leary vs Johnson in a 6 round bout.
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