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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1925

Page

18

Cleveland Man Tops Field In Municipal Links Tourney

Nelson Davies of Cleveland led the overall medalists in the Municipal Links championship at Salisbury Country Club Garden City NY August 5 with 147. Ray McAuliffe of Buffalo followed with 148, while El Ross of Cleveland shot 82 in the second round to qualify. New York won the Harding Cup with 616 strokes, led by top finishers from New York and other cities as the field narrowed toward the championship flight.

Art Gedney Garden City Melson Davies Cleveland Raymond J. McAuliffe Buffalo Walter Murray St. Louis

One Day Golf Tournament Set For Race Brook Orange

The Connecticut Golf Association will hold a one day event at Race Brook Country Club Orange on Thursday August 6 with 36 hole gross and net prizes and 18 hole prizes. Entries may be made at the first tee before play begins and a low gross 46 hole trophy will be awarded to the player with the most wins, with a minimum of three victories, currently inscribed to Merriman Ross Sweeney and Reid among others.

New Haven Connecticut Golf Association Race Brook Country Club Orange B. P. Merriman Waterbury Country Club Shutter Meadow F. D. Ross Sequin Country Club Sequin W. J. Sweeney Shuttle Meadow W. K. Reid Farmington Wee Burn Golf Club

Double Headers Ahead for Athletics in Cleveland Series

Philadelphia weather halted the Cleveland-Philadelphia game today. Five games remain to be played with Cleveland in the next three days, with doubleheaders planned for tomorrow and Friday if conditions allow.

Philadelphia Cleveland

Crandall May Join Yankees Amid Trade Rumors

Ed Holly, supervising a large Yankees scouting staff on the Pacific Coast, favors buying Doc Crandall from Los Angeles and Frank O Doul, the East Lake outfielder, though Miller Huggins opposes the O Doul move. The piece notes past near-moves for Vean Gregg and Lefty Grove interest, with Elmer Smith seeking waivers as Cincinnati eyes Vernon and Reds deals.

New York Ed. Holly Yankees Pacific Coast Doc Grandall Los Angeles Otey Giants Holly Crandall Lave Vean Gregg Seattle Senators Merkle Crandall Rochester Chief Bender White Sox Red Sox Frank O'Doul East Lake Miller Huggins Huggins O'Doul Boston Cincinnati Rnga Garry Herrmann Waivers

Davis Cup Trial Play Postponed by Rain at Forest Hills

Trial matches for the American Davis Cup doubles team were postponed due to rain and will resume tomorrow at 4 PM with William T. Tilden and William M. Johnston facing Vincent Richards and R. Norris Williams in a decisive third test. Richards and Williams had defeated Tilden and Johnston earlier, evening the series and boosting competition for tomorrow’s result influencing selections.

Forest Hills Wiliam T. Tilden William M. Johnston Posina Vincent Richards R. Norris Williams Richardshams Tilden-Johnston To~morrow Davie Cup

Big Six getting better despite pitchers poor says Mathewson

New York August 5 AP Fay says Christy Mathewson, once the Big Six, is recovering at Saranac Lake where he spends time as Boston Braves president. He is in good health and keen on baseball, though unlikely to leave for months. He cautions against blaming the lively ball, noting today’s pitchers can still master the game.

New York AP Fay Christy Mathewson Boston Braves Associated Press Saranac Lake Adironack Mountain Mahewson Matty Boston Saranac Braves Giants

Former champ sculler to race at Schuylkill regatta

New York Aug 5 Morris K Morris of England and former Diamond Sculls holder will compete in the national regatta at the Schuylkill on Saturday August 8 entered in the single sculls event. Mulcahy secretary notes a record 87 entries. University of Toronto senior eights aim to avenge Cannadian Venley defeat as Walter Hoover Garrett Gilmore and Paul Costell enter the senior single sculls event.

New York Morris K Morris England Schuylkill John J. FP. Maulcahy National Association of Amateur Oarsmen Morris Mulcahy University of Toronto Penn. A. Co Walter Hoover Garrett Gilmore Paul Costell

Fairfield Legion Juniors boast 14 of 18 games this season

The Fairfield Legion Jr. team reports a 14 win 4 loss mark while inviting Bridgeport area junior squads to challenge them. They seek matchups with New England Cubs Stratford Arrows Franklin Beech Woods Rea Tops and Diamond Cubs with Sundays open for games. Manager Leahy notes Ramblers of Bridgeport displayed poor sportsmanship before a 10 to 5 loss, but Fairfield finished the game.

Fairfield Fairfield Legion Jr Compine Bridgeport New England Cubs Stratford Arrows Franklins Beech Woods Rea Diamond Cubs Leahy Post Road Ramblers Jennings Field Rambler Flanagan Rog” Beirne

Handy and Harman Face Du Pont in Twilight League Clash

In Fairfield on Legion field tonight the Handy and Harman nine seek a win over DuPont to tighten the Twilight League race. Slater Gallagher is pitching for Handy as the four-team league nears its stretch run with evenly matched clubs and the DuPont outfit undefeated by every other nine in its engagements.

Fairfield Specia Handy and Harman DuPont Legion Field DuPont and Firemen Tallenders Southport Firemen Slater Gallagher DuFont Handy Greenfield Hill Nine Greenfield Hill Combine Greenfield Rooters Moran Walter Mills Mariners League

DuPont Leads Title Race With Narrow Margin

The circuit standings show DuPont and Southport tied at 3 wins each while Greenfield Hill and Handy and Harman trail at 4 and 2. A pivotal game next Tuesday between DuPont and Southport at Jennings Field could decide the league crown if DuPont wins. A final clash follows Thursday night between Greenfield Hill and Handy and Harman at Legion Field.

DuPont Southport Southport Oines Jennings Field Greenfield Hill Handy Harman Legion Field TruPont Aang Fandy

Blind Play Wins Saratoga Feature

Blind Play captured the Delaware handicap at Saratoga Springs on August six, with Mad Play second and Big Blaze third. A strong field included Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt's Sarazen, ridden by Sande, who was the favorite at 11 to 5 but faded to seventh after six furlongs. J. Malden rode the winner, who led from the first quarter and finished in 1.43 4-5.

Saratoga Springs Blind Play Mad Play Big Blaze

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