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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1921
Page
8
Daubert hits two triples in a 6 to win for the Reds over the Gards onhares Pittsburgh at Chicago. Morrison, Martin, Epusees, Hart and McCafferty listed with hits and errors. Time marked 1 4B.
Pittsfield rallied in the eighth inning to defeat Cosgrove's Brassed 5 to 2. Lang hit two doubles in three plate appearances as four double plays highlighted the game. Kahn allowed four runs in relief for a comeback win. Also notes American Association results with Columbus and Minneapolis games.
Columbus August 14 New York Americans beat Mendels 16 to while Babe Ruth homered and doubled. New York rose in the pennant chase as Cleveland and Pittsburgh hold pace with the Yankees and Nationals.
Bouloguet France Aug 14 Georges Carpentier will retire after facing Tom Gibbons in New York next January. His manager M Des camps announced plans for a final bout with an English challenger in London in October or November and then a French heavyweight bout in Paris before the title match with Gibbons.
Stephen Budd, for the President's Cup, defeated Dr. J. M. Johnson in 45 holes at Brooklawn Country Club in the longest local Jinks contest on record. The Saturday start halted at 18 holes all square, forcing continuation to yesterday with Budd prevailing three and one as seventy-two golfers remain in the event across President's Cup and Vice President's Cup brackets.
Weathered schedule shows Worcester 4 Albany 1 and Albany 9 Worcester 3 in two games. Pittsfield 5 Waterbury 2. Springfield at Bridgeport and Hartford at New Haven postponed due to rain. Today Pittsfield at Waterbury Worcester at Albany Wartford at New Haven Chicago 4 Cleveland 1 St Louis 7 Detroit 3 Boston 2 Washington 1.
The annual playground field day at Flaasuta Beach on August 60 features running and swimming events along with two baseball games. Seaside boys play the East Side league winner, while Lafayette girls meet the East Side pays round winner. The event caps the playgrounds year with Connecticutavi ana fading into second place.
Hearne dominates a 150 mile automobile race at Cotati Speedway near Santa Rosa Calif with a time of 1 hour 21 minutes 19 15 seconds. Rogece Sarles finishes second and Tommy Milton third. The victory ties or sets multiple records including 100 miles in 54 minutes 5 4-5 seconds and 140 miles in 1 hour 28 minutes 14 9-10 seconds, surpassing earlier marks by Gaston Chevrolet Ralph de Palma and Ralph Milford.
Royal Welch of Bridgeport Trade School is favored to win sprint events at the state championship meet at Pleasure Beach next Saturday. He recently won the 22 yard dash at a field day in New Haven and holds multiple sprint titles at local meets. With rival Ray Whelan out, Welch looks to capture both titles as entries pour in under P. V. Gahan and refereeing by Tom Trazey. events begin at 11:40 with spectators viewing from the interior of the dance hall.
Ethelda Bleibtrey of New York wins the women's national amateur 80 yard event at Lake Hopatcong New Jersey. She also claimed the 120 yard course title in 14 minutes 965 seconds, achieving a notable sprint in the relay-like format.
The New York Nationals defeated Philadelphia 5 to 2 today in the first game of the series. Frisch homered with two on in the first inning, the game delayed by a thunderstorm, and Burns was knocked unconscious by a pitch in the eighth. Key hits included Konetchy and Frisch for New York, with Rapp, Smith, and King contributing for Philadelphia.
Boston beat the Washington Senators 2 to 0 as Jones held Washington to four hits. Erickson contributed two big hits across different innings to back the rally. The Socala turned four double plays in the victory.
Cobb hits a home run as the Browns defeat the Tigers in a baseball game. In Persia, both Christian and Muslim women wear veils outdoors reflecting local customs and norms.
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