Public Market Leads Mercantile Ball League Hitting Race
Public Market dominates the Mercantile League with a .317 team average and strong defense. Dick Bowden of the S. N. E. B. T. leads hitters at .546 as Marketers hold a three game edge over 1921 champions. Tonight they face Howland's who have yet to win this season amid a packed schedule at Seaside Park.
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Howland
Mackets
Dick Bowden
Willow
Drab Darak
Smith
Gautham
Tel.Co
Terminal Club
Howland D. G. Co
Seaside Park
Diamond
Hewlands
Public Market
Umpirt
Whaley
Gospel
Southern New England Telephone
Dewey
Sterback
Joe Bush Matches 1924 Record With Nine Straight Wins
Joe Bush of the Tankees extended his season streak to nine victories in a row, matching the 1924 major league record. The run tied a record shared by Joe Bush, Carl Mays, Urban Shocker, and Babe Adams. By 1926, Bob Sha nkey and Grover Alexander had moved the mark to 11 straight wins.
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Joe Bush
Tankees
George Unleana
Indians
Bush
Red Sox
Carl Mays
Yankees
Urban Shocker
Browns
Babe Adams
Pirates
Bob Shankey
Grover Alexander
Cubs
Cardinals to Train at Bradenton Florida Next Spring
St Louis Nationals will train at Bradenton Florida next spring the club announced by Sean Bradon president. This marks the first Cardinals spring training in Bradenton since 1914.
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ST. Louis
St Louis Nationals
Bradentown
Fla
Sean Breadon
Cardinals
Jepson Named by Trinity Coach for Football Tryout
Al Jepson, former Bridgeport high star, was notified by Trinity coach Fred Drew to report for practice on September 14. Jepson played end for Jon Fred Hunt’s eleven. Red and Black won the state title in both football and other sports. He excelled in basketball, baseball, and track, earning letters in all four sports at Hill Top. Last year he played with Trinity Freshman, scoring a touchdown after a fumble recovery return. Praised by Hartford papers, Jepson is expected to make the Trinity varsity this season and plans to pursue further studies at Trinity.
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al Jepson
Bridgeport
Fred Drew
Trinity
Jepson
Jon Fred Hunt
Erini
Hartford
Jen
Capitol City College
Acorns Eleven Ready to Start
The Acorns organize a footy team for the coming season and will hold practice at 1 oclock Friday evening at the corn field on Krogguth street. Officers elected include J W Wargo manager Howard Wade captain John Zluber coach. Report for practice Friday: P Pronza J McMahon W J Nelson G Murphy Wade Singlecon E Fitzgerald Ruscow skie T Martin C Hubbard Moase Miller EH Sotolakie L Paterson S Peps and others may try out.
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Corns
Krogguth Streect
J. W. Wargo
Howard Wade
John Zluber
P. Pronza
J. McMahon
W. J. Nelson
G. Murphy
Wade
Singlecon
E. Fitzgerald
Ruscowskie
T. Martin
C. Hubbard
Moase Miller
EH. Sotolakie
L. Paterson
Peps
John W. Warzo
A. C
Barnum
Boxers Suspended by State Boxing Commission
The state boxing commission suspended Bantamweights Young Montreal of Providence Rhode Island and Roy Moore of St Paul Minnesota for 60 days following disqualification at the Knickerbocker duel on August 21. Start in two weeks Middletown Aug 2 foot ball practice for Wesleyan candidates begins week after next. plans for the season include a long rally sea son. Football outlook deemed promising.
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New York
State Boxing Commission Today
Young Montreal
Provdence
R. J
Roy Moore
St. Paul Minn
Knickerbocker
Middletown
Wesleyan
Edgar Laurer
Gthieric
Bock
Rall
Record heats up for titular meet at Newark dates
New York and national teams prepare for three day titular track and field championships at Newark. Nearly 400 athletes from major cities including New York Chicago Los Angeles Baltimore Pittsburgh Newark New Orleans Omaha Boston and Philadelphia arrive with college and club runners and jumpers set to defend titles from 1921. Notables include Stevenson Gang Ray Desch Thomson Gourdin EarKnourck Abbott Helfrich and others contesting events across sprints hurdles jumps and middle distance.
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Wincn
Chicago
Los Ange
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Newark
New Orleang
Omaha
Boston
Philadelphia
W. BE. Stevenson
Princeton
Ray
Ilinois A. C
Gus Desch
Notre Dame University
J. Thomson
Los Angeles
A. C
Ned Gourdin
Harvard University
EarKnourck
Avis A. C
D. Y. Abbert
A. A
Wills Stops Tut Jackson in Third Round at Ebbetts Field
New Orleans heavyweight Harry Vitla known as Wills knocked out Tut Jackson of Washington Court House in the third round at Ebbetts Field Brooklyn after two minutes and five seconds. Jackson, who had built a reputation by knocking out several opponents, showed little fight as Wills dominated with body and head punches culminating in a decisive knockdown and knockout in the third round.
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New York
Harry Vitla
New Orlanns
Tut" Jackson
Washington Court House
Ebbets Wield
Brooklyn
Kidway
Jadkgon
Tell
Jed Lo
Wills
Wad Dot
Orleana
Jackson
Sam Ta%gford
Boston Tar Baby
Jett
Blue Birds Defeat Hillcrests 9 to 6
The Blue Birds beat the Hillcrests 9 to 6 yesterday. Pitcher Youngs struck out 22, though he allowed a troublesome third inning with three walks. The Hillcrests made two pushes early but could not sustain a comeback as the Blue Birds held on for the win.
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Blue Birds
Hillcrests
Youngs
Tileresta
Dundee to Fight Jackson at Ebbets Field Sept 6
New York reports Johnny Dundee is set to box Willie Jackson in a fifteen round bout at Ebbets Field on September 6. Jackson, the only boxer with a knockout over Dundee, previously beat him in Philadelphia over five years ago as the two have met eleven times mostly in no decision bouts.
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New York
Johnny Dundee
Anet Nour
Willie Jackson
Bronx
Ebbets Field
Jackson
Dundee
Philadelphia
Seaside Wins Playground Meet with Sullivan Star
Seaside track team topped the Seaside playground meet at Seaside Park scoring 32 points winning most events. Sullivan led Seaside stars, winning the long and broad jumps and anchoring the boys relay victory while Old Mill and West End follow in points.
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Seaaide Park
Sullivan
Seaside
Old Mill
Ma Mal
Perrasy
Mal
J Yellow
Lefayette
Connecticut Avenue
Tranistan
Beechwood
Waltersville
Petrasy
West End
Musistels
Yellow Mi
Whel- Tet
Senalde
Tbird
Dominure
Sezonda
Kana
Constantine
Bowen
Rane
iWon
Papp
Shranon
Montanaro
Ingals
M. Payellek
Old Mary
Clarit
Hall
Sarink
Oia Mul
Schiller
Weat End
Mustfelt
Liebold
Bullivan
West Dad
Denomme
Fenvalde
Golfers Fill Beardsley Course After Rainy Monday
Beardsley course drew over 250 players yesterday as calm weather returned after a rainy Monday. Pro Van Carten hosted a large crowd with strong attendance and a record turnout for a weekday session at the links.
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Golforg
Beardsley Parn Course
Pro van Carten
Links
Trae & Record Gee
Cooney Drives Hub Team To Pennant Push In Final Win
Johnny Cooney, New Haven star left hander, won his nineteenth game of the season to cap a late surge for the Hub team. He outpitched rivals as New Haven extended its lead in the Eastern League while Waterbury faced a tougher path to catch up. Cooney’s late start did not prevent him from dominating the mound as the team strengthened its grip on first place.
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Johnny Cooney
New Haven
Hayne Cooney
Bastonies
Cooney
O'Neil
Tsridgeport
Waterbury
Jung
Georgy Weiss
Jim Han
Grant
Welss
Haven
Wood
Pervormn
Waterby
Elm Streets Win Their Tenth Straight
The Elm Streets Cubs secured their tenth straight win yesterday, beating the Belmont Cubs. Belmont faced heavy post play and tough defense, with too many errors to overcome as Elm Streets dominated the game.
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ELM Streets
Channel Swim Conditions Reported Poor By Patterson
The Seaside official Patterson reports English Channel swim conditions are very cold about 56 degrees and worsening. He doubts any swimmer will attempt the crossing this year while English critics anticipate warmer water soon. Government guards may plan to back American swimmers with Dover support, as Patterson hopeful for a crossing around Taber Day despite early setbacks.
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McBhee
Ife
Corbe
Walter Pattereson
Lordshipassaz
Shange
Patterson
Glo
Dover
Lig
Jee- McCormack
Nscor
ANZAC tennis stars easy for Tilden and Richards
In a Davis Cup warmup doubles match, W. T. Tilden and Vincent Richards defeated Gerald Patterson and Pat E. Wood 4-6 6-1 6-3 6-4, underscoring American strength while Richards contributed with strong volleys and court coverage. Arnold W. Jones claimed the national junior title with a 6-0 6-0 6-1 win over Lewis Waits.
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ANZAC
Tilden
Richards
Jones
Temaleh
Tiden
Adryice
Richard
O'Hara
Wood
Fenderson
Pamply
Helen Wills
Howard O. Kinsey
Mavory
Miss Wills
Forest Hills, N
Patterson
Devon A C NINE After Black Rocks
Milford Aug 20 Sac Tam O Rourke of the Devon A baseball team seeks exhibition games for Sunday Sept 3 and Labor Day Sept 1. He wants matches against Bridgeport nine or Fairfield American Legion or Black Rocks. Open dates and manager contact are offered for either outfit.
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Milford
Tam O'Rourke
Devon A
Bridgeport
Fairfield American Legion
Black Rocks
Miske Signs To Fight Roper In Ten Round Match
St. Paul heavyweight Billy Miske has signed with Captain Bob Roper for a ten round return bout at Oklahoma City on Labor Day afternoon after a recent one round knockout of Fred Putton.
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Billy Miske
St. Paul
Fred Putton
Capt
Bob Roper
Okataham City
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