General Electrics Seek New Victory Streak in Factory League
The Bridgeport Telegram notes General Electric aims to extend its consecutive win streak in the factory league as Febish leads hitters and rain delayed some games. Brass, Warner Bros, Graphophone and others chase upsets while schedules list Saturday matches across Diamond No. 1 and No. 6 arenas.
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Ennis
Cha G. E’s
Securie i
Hope
General Electrics
Ballas
Trebish
Brass
Poreuit
Febish
Sample
Garner Bros
Holmes & Hdwards
Renita
General Electric
Pbpt
Brass Ewarner Bros
Holmes & Edwards
Iamond
General
Flectria Va
Graphophone
Warner Bros. Have, Holmes & Edwards
Giants Defeat Cardinals in Close Baseball Showdown
New York tops St. Louis 4 to 3 in a seven inning game delayed by errors and home runs. Hornsby hit the only circuit for the Giants while Mann and Ainsmith also connected. Sixteen hits, two bases loaded chances, and a key eighth inning error by Hornsby shaped the outcome.
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St. Loui
New York
Tod
Hornsby
Jocuk
Rus
Minn
Amami
Hornsty
Baneraft
Groh
Welsch
Smith
ST. Louis
Hooa
Mann
Ainsmith
Gamher
Lavan
Battersley
St. Is
Haines
Neht
Maines
Partica
Bancreft
Losin
Mrs Ganung Wins One Club Play at Brooklawn
Mrs Ganung led a field of fifteen golfers in the women’s one club nine hole event at Brooklawn Country Club yesterday morning, posting a net 47 led by her 6 over par on the back nine. Miss A Curtis won the low gross prize with 63, using half handicaps and rotating holes except the pond.
Terry Lee predicts Shugrue in Meriden showdown
Connecticut referee Terry Lee selects Johnny Shugrue to face Kic Kaplan in Meriden next month for the New England lightweight title. Lee trusts Shugrue to counter Kaplan’s speed in a likely 15 round bout, with BridgeportAAU promoting the event.
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Terry Lee
Connecticut
Johnny Shugrua
Kic Kaplan
Meriden
Lee
Kaplan
Shusrue
Bearcat
Lea
New England
Penn Football Squad to Start September 30
Philadelphia August report states Penn coach Heisman will take the football squad to Mount Gretna on September 5 for three weeks of training. Franklin Field will be unavailable until the September 30 opener as repairs complete. The team, though light on veterans, shows promise with many from last year’s regulars and the previous freshman squad.
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Philadelphia
Aur
Heisman
University of Pennsylvania
Mount Gretna
Pau
Pranklin Field
Red and Blues
Fite
Geach Beisman
I Miss Sackowitz Wins In Tennis Tourney
Sackowitz defeated Merson in the Municipal Tennis tournament in yesterday’s sole match. Sackowitz is viewed as a strong contender for the women’s singles title after beating Metser, 6-4 in straight sets. Meanwhile, welterweight Dave Shade plans a comeback against Jack Perry in Columbus on Lar Day.
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M. Sackowitz
Tig Merson
Miss
Shade
Dave Shade
California
Tle
Jack Perry
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Ruth Remains Home Run King Despite New Sluggers
Billy Evans argues Babe Ruth remains the top home run hitter as Williams Rogers Hornsby and others challenge his crown. He recalls Jennings and Brouthers praising Ruth's power while noting the livelier ball today may affect long drives. Ruth’s lasting legacy as the greatest slugger endures beyond this season.
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Willama
Rogers Hornsby
Ruth
Williams
Hornsby
Tother
Wornsgy
Willams
Rogera Hornsby
Hughey
Jennings
Tigers
Ahytter Uke
Dan Brouthers
Dan
Polo Grounds
Hamer
Brouthers
Lary
Yesteryear
Americans in trim for English Channel swim attempt
The Associated Press reports twenty American swimmers prepare to cross the English Channel next week. They train daily, and four U S entrants Henry Sullivan Charles Toth Sam Richards Walter Patterson hail from Boston Bridgeport and Lowell. The group travels with the destroyer McCormick from Gravesend to Dover. Burgess offered five thousand dollars for the crossing and T W Burres has promised a prior attempt to claim the prize.
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ROVER
Associated Press
Americag
Shane
Sue
A. & & McCormick
Gravesend
Dover
Henry Scllivan
Lowell
Mass
Charles Toth
Sam Rlcnards
Boston
Walter Patterson
Bridgeport
Conn
Hey
T. W. Ures
Heatee
Burgess
White Pines Face Sokol Nine In Early Clash
White Pines will play Sokol at Se park Emerson on diamond No 4. Delty Beck stars on the mound with Sullivan catching. Both teams clash for Side supremacy in a hard fought tilt expected to start at half past six.
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Separk
Emerson
Delty Beck
Sullivan
Lehilag
Rocks to face Red Sox in postponed Black Rock match
The Rocks were set to play the Red Sox at Black Rock Fir church field but rain delayed the game. It will be rescheduled for next week with Herb pitching and Baker catching as the Rocks meet Red Sox at four o clock tomorrow.
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Black Rock Firs
M. Church
Rocks
Red Sox
Black Rock
Promisen Loly
Herb
Baker
Blue Birds Defeat Putnam Reserves
The Blue Birds defeated Putnam Reserves by a score of 3 to 1. Star pitcher Rossinsky McDonald and Anta led the bats with strong hits and steady defense. The Birds opened with a run in the fifth inning and held the lead throughout the game.
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Putnam
Rossinsky
McDonald
Anta
Lore
Birde
Tennis Stars to Play for Title at Germantown
Germantown Cricket Club hosts the National singles championship this week with an international field including Patterson, Anderson, O’Hara Wood, Borotra, Alonzo, Count de Gomez, Shimima, and Japanese contenders. The expected feature is a clash between champions William Tilden II and William M. Johnston as both seek to claim the cup, with Johnston recently returning to form after health troubles.
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New York
Philadelphia
Naxx
Germade Town Cricket Club
Australia
France
Spain
Japan
Gerald L. Patterson
James O. Anderson
Pat O'Hara Wood
Jean Borotra
Manuel Alonzo
Count de Gomez
Denzo Shim
Ima
Champlon William ‘T. Tilden
Wiliam M. Johnston
Mach
Norvin Williams
Boston
Johnston
California
Owiatar
Tilden
Vincent Richards
Pacific
Seabright
Bin
Swellenigh
Philadalphia
Kimberly All Stars Defeat Victors 10 to 0
The Kimberly All Stars beat the Victors 10 to 0 at the Housing lot. The game highlighted strong hitting and fielding from Bunning Wings for the winters. The win secured the 12 to 14 year old championship for the ally.
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Kimberly All Stars
Yeaterday
Alia Wink
Stars
Glaint Uie
Martin Ready for Dundee Bout at New York Velodrome
Pepper Martin faces Johnny Dundee in a fifteen round title bout for the 10 pound championship at the Velodrome in New York on Monday night. Training at Summit camp, Martin completed a full hour of work, tipping the beam at 128, and sparred with three partners to prepare, as three preliminaries were set for the card including Hartley, Cooney versus Hutchinson, and Kirk versus Scanton.
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New York
Pepper Martin
Johnny Dundee
Kelly-Keyes Talty
Martin
Terry Martin
Charley
Smith
Andy Thomas
Sinéa
Brooklyn
Pate Hartley
Jimmy Cooney
Hughey Hutchinson
Jimomy Kirk
Nicky Scanton
Noonan to Box Anderson at Blessed Sacrament Field Day
A noon boxing exhibition between Fire Commissioner Noonan and ex Police Commissioner Frank B. Anderson headlines a program of athletic events at the Blessed Sacrament field day in New Britain Park this afternoon. Other events include races, a tennis relay, and a walking contest with entrants from Bridgeport A. C. and city groups.
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Noonan
Ex Poiles
Frank B. Andérson
Blessed Sacranent Field
Newticla Park
Jack Dempsty
Roy
Father Jeremiah
Duggan
Pasetor
Blessed Sacrament Church
Reverar
Bagla Atrett Paature
Bridgeport A. C
Dave Walsh
Ang
Ivan Samel
A. Leckle
FH. Henkels
Bridgenor
A. C
Tt Wna
Columbus
Blessed Sacraments
Lone Stars to Play Park City Giants at Seaside Park
The Lone Stars meet the Park City Giants at Seaside Park on diamond No 11 tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. The Giants aim to work on hill mechanics as crowds flock to their strong brand of play.
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Park City Giants
Seaside Park
Mnutes
Giants
Gients
Brady Leads Western Open Field At Oakland Hills
Oakland Hills professional Mike Brady set the pace with a 291 total as the Western Open led by ten strokes. Jock Hutchison and Laurie Ayton battled toward the top, while George Sargent and Emmett Reach trailed in the tight finish amid a field featuring Pat Ferrand and other rising players.
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Oakland Hills
Hutchison
Ayton
Birmingham
Mich
Cassociated Press
Mike Brady
Hiphorus
Foles
Mike
Skile
Laurie Ayton
Chicago
Jock Hutchison
Brady
George Sargent
Columbus
Emmett Reach
Youngstown
Johnny Carrell
Mamaroneck
Evans
Chick
Ieaders
Pat Ferrank
Nutley
N. J
Kinsella Linked to Hartford in Baseball Trade Talk
Former Waterbury outfielder Bob Kinsella, a free agent, is courted by Hartford to fill an outfield spot and replace Jim Thorne as talks with Capitol city clubs proceed. Possible signing could trigger Marvy Hesse’s release, with negotiations extending to Senators management. In boxing, Canadian fighter Clonle Tait meets Joe Jawson in a ten round Milwaukee bout next Monday, jawson replacing Joe Tiplitz.
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Bob Kinsells
Water [Hay
New York Giants
Bob Hilt
Waterbury
Hartford
Jim Thorne
Jim Clarkin
Tarassco
Kinaella
Capitol City
Senators
Kinsella
Staut
Marvy Hesse
Moakley Must Build New Cornell Cross Country Team
Ithaca Aug 25 Jack Moakley faces a rebuilt Cornell cross country squad after all five Intercollegiate champions return none are eligible this year Capt Carter and RW Nor Brown have graduated Capt elect Irish left for matrial urging and Miske will be ineligible Monkley must develop an entirely new team though some experienced material remains Kirby Rosal North and DeProse provide potential talent Romeyn Berry graduate manager notes it is a time to lay off hopes and rethink plans
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Ithaca
Jack Moakley
Cornell
Carter
N.v. Brown
Moakley
John Paul Joes
Miske
Torcha Ithacans
Monkley
Shelton Cubs Set to Face Rectors Tomorrow
Avon club reports after Labor Day game plans as Shelton Cubs and Rectors square off on Iranistan avenue Wousine lot. Mafele to pitch for the Cubs. Avon F C seeks Labor Day game. Avons struggle to schedule matches. Manager Caselli calls all players to practice Sunday morning at Avon.
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AVONS
Iranistan Avenue
Mafele
Avon F. C
Greens Farms
Snelton
Westport
Caselli
Avorn
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