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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1922

Page

8

Mercantile League Batting Leaders and Tonight’s Games

Dick Bowden leads Mercantile League with .148 average after three games as two tonight’s games are listed. Public Market tops team batting with .517, while Leonard of Terminal Club leads fielding with 13 chances error free. Seaside Park hosts Southern New England Telephone vs Terminal Club at 6:00 PM with Howlands vs Public Market following, umpire Whaley.

Dick Bowden Stip the & x E. T Willow Darak Funs Howland Marketa Leonard Terminal Club Sholtz Market Nine Smith Briggs B. P- 31 Bowder Helio Boys Gorman Walker Joe Liptak Marte Sholz Bowden Telephone Company Bowden and Briggs PC Public Market S.N Tt. Co Eek Lgbt Terminal Ronave EB. T. Co Onlands Seaside Park Southern New England Telephone Co Amrica, Dawes Gosper Seaside Parke M-Howlands Whaley Sterbeck Seaandt Giarac Q Powell Kopf Nichglech Gowdy Ford F Holke Nixon McNamara Howlands Rowlands Friberg O'Farrel Schoz Heaves Neil Graham Poston Oyudee Chicago Bodee S.nbr Lollect Getty SABRE BEC_ bayes Hosten Chinas Lowden Byil Buly BeNaumuri Sccuck Goway McNam Fores Morun Quigley Pistey Walla Fandal I Habershaw Ig Slezac Bae Leonara BOF Goldawsky Pierson Cunningham Mathews Sagles Bent Spyder Cassiney Ig ‘Toohey Trumpleliew

Cubs Take Doubleheader From Boston In Chicago Rally

Aug 4 Chicago Cubs beat Boston 6 0 in game one and 1 4 in game two to narrow the gap on the leaders as Knuffman limited Boston to four hits. Chicago seized control in the second game with timely hits and aggressive baserunning, Jones tiring in the sixth and Cheever finishing.

Chicago Boxton New York Pittaburgh Cubs Knuffman Ome Jones Ben Cheever The Ecoreés

Max Carey Tops Major League Run Scorers

Max Carey of Vittsburegh and Detroit leads the Major Leagues in runs scored with ninety seven tallies. Giants and other stars follow in the list including Sisler Tobin and Williams with notable mentions of Hornsby in the National League and a roster of top run getters. Fort Niagara report notes Army rifle and pistol teams unable to travel to Camp Perry due to lack of funds.

Max Carey Vittsburegh and Tite Detroit Carey Viger Star George Sixler Tanlor Fort Niagara N.Y Camp Perry Séagirt, N. J. Lock

Black Rock Karm Terminal Game Called Off

The Black Rock Karm Terminal game scheduled for last evening was canceled as the Terminal team failed to appear. The incident leaves the outcome unresolved and no score recorded.

Black Rock-Karm

Forest Hills Tennis Open Thirteen Survivors In National Campionships

In Forest Hills New York August 15 six eastern and two Pacific entrants reached the semifinals in the women s national tennis championships on the West Side club courts. Notable advances include Mallory Wills Lapton Sigourney Bayard and Jesup with Marguerite Davis Miss Bayard proving strongest and Mrs Bickle and Miss Wilts among late eliminations. Doubles begin with Mallory Sigourney teaming to defeat Sears Baker 6 1 6 2.

Forest Hills N.Y Gemi-Finnula West Side Molla Bfurstedt Mallory New York Mallory Harry Bickle Toronto Molly D. Thayer Philadelphia Bundy Edith B. Handy Staten Inland Martha Bayard Short Hills XI. J Florence Balin Bayard Broiling Mias Bayard Marguerite Davis St. Paul Aliss Bayard Grace TG. Murgen Los Angeles Jessup Gladys Wmu

Sarazen Set To Face Hutchison In Key Golf Showdown

Gene Sarazen, the Pittsburgh star and former national open champion, must defeat Jock Hutchison of Chicago in today’s national professional golf tournament at Carnot Country Club Pittsburgh. The two split impressions yesterday and today as Sarazen seeks a decisive win to advance to the fourth round, with Hutchison determined to upset the favorite on a course he knows well.

Gene Sarazen Hutchison Caemont Country Club Pittsburgh Fresa Gong Sarazen Pride of Jock Hutchison Chicago Nationalprofessi Golf Tournan Bare Arone Pittaburgh Partic Pnis Tomorroy Bob Cruickenank Westfield X.I Charlie Rowe Sarazen Hutchgon Tom Harrigan Saganoy N. Y John Golden Tuxedy Jock Inwood N.Y Gene Saragen Harry Hampton Detroit F. M. Sprogic Minne Apollo Isla Skokie Jong Shorts Loeffler Smaxy Towns Ganett Hempstead Ted Johnny Ferrall Maroneck Shamplon Jim Barot Nis Kerrigan Farrell Cardl Golden A. L. Cuidt Gridgeport Conn Frencen Miner Stamford Dock Hutchison Courén

Browns Split Double Header With Senators

Washington hosts a doubleheader where St Louis limited the Senators to a split, with Gus Zachary delivering a standout performance for the visitors in the first game while Davis and Frumter contributed in the later innings as the two ball clubs battled. First game score details unclear. context indicates a split outcome.

Washington St Louis Gus T. Zachary Winle Jaca Wright Davis Wwe

Sharkey Smith and White Suspended by Boxing Panel

New York August 14 three fighters Tuck Sharkey Midget Smith and Jubez White all from New York and Albany with their managers Joe Wager and Harry Neaty were suspended by the New York boxing commission pending action by the New Jersey State Boxing Commission.

New York Tuck Sharkey Midget Smith Jubez White Albany Joe Wager Harry Neaty New Jersey

Boxing Champions of England Are Announced

London August 1 Official holders of British boxing titles have been announced by the British Boxing Board of Control. The list includes heavyweight Beckeuty Uehiheavyweight, J Bloomfield mid Glen weight, Teg Kid Lewis welterweight, light weight in abeyance, featherweight Jon Fox bantam weight Emmy Wilde. A boxer cannot hold two class championships, preventing Treak Cantea from doing so.

London Aum British Boxing Boardé of Contest Chamrlong Toe Beckeuty Uehi J. Bloomfield Teg Kid Lews Rice Jon Fox Emmy Wilde

Clabby Brooks Fights In Three August Bouts

Larney Lievensen, Chicago manager, again handles Jimmy Clabby, veteran middleweight. Clabby fights Bryan Downey in Covington Kentucky on August 3, Stanley Reece in Chicago on August 26, and Tommy Murphy in Michigan City Indiana on Labor Day.

Larney Liehvensten Chicago Jimmy Clabby West Aines Australia Clabby Bryan Downey Covington Stanley Reece Tommy Murphy Michigan City Ind Labor Day

Westport Baseball Tryouts and Star Players Mentioned

Fragmented lines describe Westport baseball tryouts and players including Vornkahl, Simegelt, and Hultshausen. Mentions of pitching outings, runs, and team turmoil hint at a spring season buildup with several prospects seeking positions and evaluation by coaches.

Pport Westporia Simegelt McMuallia Holykannen Iiner Hijo Sceuk Felons Phesers Gouthnie Joni Ted

Torrington to Host Large Entry List for Sunday Meet

A large field of nearly 300 athletes is expected to compete in the AL MI games at Torrington next Sunday. RB Quinn of Bridgeport Listing Company announced the entries yesterday, naming runners from Huss McAlistyr Lot Rather Sir Lastie and others among expected participants. The field includes Sridwepory ALOC New Haven Harriers New Britain AL A. Stanford a. G. Waterbury Kacaya and Coach Al Anderson plans to send Ta to represent the Red and White.

Torrington Nex RB Quinn Bridgeport Atm Quinn Huss McAlistyr Lot Rather Sir Lastie

Playground Meet at Hall Friday Assembly Track Event

A local playground meet is set for Friday at Hall featuring a tall track program supervised by Any Mi crack high school runner and Mello Burns of Notre Dame lore. A varied events list invites winter champions to compete in the city championship rest later in the month. The first event begins at 9 o'clock. After the Greb bout, three Western cities plan a light heavyweight title match between Harry Greb and Larry Williams of Bridgeport.

Mui Hall Ates Maly al Ana Mello Burns Notre Dame Avi Lore O'Clocle Greb Minneapolis Indianapolis Tulsa Harry Greb Larry Williams Bridgeport Conn

Y Tennis Team Edges Beechwood In Tight Victory

A tennis match on Colorado Avenue last night saw the Y team win 6 of 8 singles and doubles bouts against Beechwood. Beechwood’s Curtis, Beechwood, and Tinghurgh with Duddy contributed for the visitors, while Ingenhardt, Morais, and Chow led the Y squad in a disciplined effort.

Tennils Beechwood Colorado Avenue Onine Ang MC Beechwood Lee Taut Heechwood God Pias Ingenhardt Morais Cui Diaed Te Baubaucs Mle Uh Tinghurgh W. Duddy Chow Detoulud Jt Franck Anntic Goddard Jieealwood

Carmen Larenge Leads Cyclists at New York Velodrome

In New York last Friday night Clarence Caren of New York built a large lead over motor-paced riders. His win extends his record to twenty victories behind the motor pace and a total of pounds. Other riders and scores are listed in a tangled recap of the event at the velodrome.

New York Vincent Mindenna Taly Clarence Caren Motor Ncad Ate Shaws Spluttering Motors Tig Rehors Takey Riker Gra. AL Tinary Bey Madonna Mitel .P Hutt

Navy football men ordered to report for drill and selection

Navy football players from the Naval Academy were ordered to report to Annapolis to participate in drills and to be selected for the squad. The midshipmen will engage in annual drills and maneuvers as preparations proceed, with events happening around the drill grounds before the cruise ends. Later, Tim Lenahan, former Yale captain, will coach linemen for the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, as announced.

Washington Alig Naval Academy Amiapalls Piait E Midshipmens Pricrire Tanadron Ielr Hogrminis Atvmagrments Maddy Torme Lestreyer AC 4 Annepolis Denver Col Tim Lenahan Yale Colorado School of Mines Golden

Seaside Park to Host Ocean Swim Meet August 27

The Seaside Life Guards plan a large aquatic carnival at Seaside Park on August 27 featuring top women swimmers led by Hilda James and Helen Wainwright. Entries already include Dusty Kakanamoku and Irving Nelson with notable clubs from New York Newark Philadelphia Bridgeport and Connecticut stars also expected. Officials named include Carmi dore Elson Gens Arries John P. Fox and Henry Cum as honorary referees with a large supporting staff and reception committee.

Seaside Life Guards Aquatic Carniva Seaside Park Ategus Axture Hida James Helen Wainwright Makanamoetn Condors Irving Nelson Life Guards Dusty Kakana-moku Fworld Haowailin Ang Wh Tocang Po Juby Kruger Jimmy Lane Tha Duke Cis New York A.C Newark Headonbrook A. C Philadelphia Bridgeport A. C Oral New York Stars Will Easter John Anderson Bridgeport A. S George Russell Jack Bentz Connecticut Wada James Hilda James Gertrude Eerie Alicen Riggith Charlotte Boyle Lulan Soddard Ethel Baker Doris O'Mara Helen Lord Kathryn Browne Maud ReFarians Frances Cooney New York Anta Rauyate Kemple Lucia Danieler Bridgeport Tonop Tiis Ajleen Blegin Helen Meaney Anderson Ty Hugh McDonald Hiford Fox Jaim Cotter Ralph Musherg Clemens Evans Irving Elson Springfeld Boy Omeers Carmidore Elson Yesterda Tolow Gensaries John P. Fox Henry Cum Thomas J. ' Trecretary A. Ay Clerix Irving Jisen Gothe JA Abbott Z. H. Labreau Anish Capra Sulivan Nat McPhee Shugrue Shorers al Jackson Geobrook F. E. Nolan T. Kally Léon Thibault Wlwood J. P. Fox John‘ O'Kaa Lou Moran D. Summerwe M Baumme Lieut Jer Murphy F. J. _ Donde George P Ralph Murbure Fleck W.A. Burnham Beach John J. Fat

Unclear International League Card With Names and Codes

Fragmented OCR text lists teams and individuals such as Younsand Freltag Buffalo Newark Syracuse Reading Rochester Baltimore and Kennan Allen Lake plus coded identifiers. The readable portions show a jumble of names and numbers without coherent event or outcome details.

Toronto Jersey Allen and Lake Purdliam McEvey

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