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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1922
Page
6
LePard pitched a strong game for Bridgeport in a 3 to 2 win over Waterbury. Kingdon and Miller hit well, with Kingdon belting a triple and Miller contributing key hits. Bridgeport's defense and timely hitting in the fourth and seventh frames secured the victory amid a tense late rally by Waterbury.
Jersey City at Syracuse and Newark at Rochester postponed due to rain with several other matchups also delayed by wet grounds including Reading at Buffalo. Names Thompson Vincent and Purnnam Stries appear in the fragment while scores and teams are inconsistently listed.
Woodward pitched for New Haven in a doubleheader victory over Worcester. He struck out four of Worcester’s batters and yielded four hits with one runner reaching second on a fumbled option play. Johnny Coonny earned his 11th win of the season in the second game, while Cooter prepared to report to the Boston Braves. A local admirer presented him a purse of 200 dollars and Muiennan, a former Press member, received a traveling bag for his first return to Worcester since joining the team.
Young Angelo Stamford Lightweight, who won three decisions, has canceled bouts over a ten day span due to a bad cut above the right eye from a Wednesday bout with Chuck Prevey. He seeks rest before resuming his fall campaign and had an offer to box in a White-Kansas bout at the Garden. The Penn team will be represented in the National Tennis singles championship at Germantown Cricket Club starting September 3.
New York defeats Washington 3-1 in a three game series opener. Ruth and Pipp homer for the Yankees, Jones earns the win with strong early support, while Johnson yields two long balls. Washington strands basemen in the ninth as Peckinpaugh collides at first.
The Y M C A tennis team won six sets and three doubles against Cupheag Seaside on the Colorado avenue courts last night. Several doubles were defaulted. Y M C A aims to clash with Black Rock and Beardsley Park teams before season end, and plans to meet Black Rock on Labor Day. The Y M C A will also play Seaside tomorrow night. Results show several player wins for Y M C A with some defaults by Cupheag.
Bridgeport faces a busy stretch as the Brasscos play today in Waterbury and plan three doubleheaders this week. The team travels to Worcester and Waterbury for Labor Day and mid September, with future games lined against Albany Hartford and Pittsfield.
The Walnuts face the South Ends at Seaside Park tomorrow night in a do or die Recreation League pennant battle. The South Ends gained the edge by defeating Walnutgs earlier. Bowden will start for the South Ends while Walnutgs boast a rehabilitated, stronger lineup ready to challenge the champions.
Yesterday’s standings show Worcester 3 Pirat, Pitted 18, Hardorf 2nd, Springfield Aibsay, and other local teams. Today’s games list Waterbury at Bridgeport, Hartford at Presdeld, New Haven at Worcester, and Philadelphia at Bouton.
The qualifying round of the News papermen's tournament opens at Beardsley Park Inks while course repairs finish. Pro Dan Carien expects many entries from city papers. The Post and Times lead the sight tours, with forecasts predicting a large crowd for the event.
Park City Giants Fairield Legion game for next Sunday is called off. St Mary’s note invites teams with permits to respond via this paper or Noble 2013 3 after 6 pm, seeking Claude Alexander. Also, Renny Leonard plans to open a clothing store at Fifty first Street and Broadway within two weeks aiming for a strong business start.
Nathaniel Wheeler edged McLaughlin three up with two to go in the Brooklawn Country Club semi final of a Presidents Cup tournament. A Wheeler victory would pit him against J T K Hubbard in the final. Hubbard’s form has marked him as one of the state’s best players. The final is expected between today and Sunday. Hartford Aug 24. Football practice at its college will start on September 21 as announced by Head Coach and Captain.
Kitty Bransfeld, a Cubs scout, praised Ray Grimes from Bridgeport after a Bridgeport Waterbury game at Eagle Park. Grimes, former Bridgeport star, is deemed a strong Chicago favorite for about eight years, despite questions about his fielding.
The Masonic baseball squad has a full slate with two games scheduled this week. Tonight at six at Diamond No. 8 in Les elée Park they face Spregue Meter company led in Mears, with Duflos on the recclips end. Saturday at 3 30 p.m. they meet Abanker Grotto of South Norwalk at Preasura Beach in what bets be the season’s best contest.
Boxing fans in Jaridgeport will witness a lively State Street bout card featuring August against Luby in the twelve round main event. The West Ender August is tipped to win on points but Luby could offer a late challenge. Also on the card Saviola meets Humphries in a ten round semi and Young Silverberg faces Jackie Mason in an eight round bout.
Devon A C expects a powerful football season with many returning players and new talent. The club invites candidates for the 1922 eleven to submit names promptly as schedule planning for the September 17 season opener proceeds under Business Manager J McTaggart.
Golf fans following the Mufora cup at Weatogue club await the semi final clash between J W Dial and R G Lane. The winner will meet Tack Speidel in the final for the cup, with play expected within the next few days.
Murphy former Partracurata has been appointed head coach at the University of Maine. He will report to the football squad training camp at Od Qrchi Maine on September 17 for duties.
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