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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1922
Page
7
New York Yankees rout Cleveland Indians in the doubleheader 20 to 3 and 3 to 3 as Meusel drives in multiple runs with a homer, triple, two doubles and two singles. Schaure, a Juniata College alum, faces Ruth in his big league debut, fanning him twice.
Philadelphia sports column argues Mike McNally, a superb defender and clutch hitter for the Yankees, is overlooked due to a modest batting average. Milly Huggins praises him as one of the best third basemen in the American League, with higher praise than many star peers in and out of the majors.
Brice opens with stars entered for Seaside Park meet tomorrow afternoon. Kramer Nichalison, captain of B.R.E. team, will be scratch man in 100 yard dash and 40 yard tests. NickWaters covers the century in 10.8 seconds, with handicap favored for a top finish. Lew Quigley handicapped as starter, George Beisman expected in 880.PV. Gahan of Board of Recreation and Coach Anderson of Bridgeport 4.C. act as handicappers.
A Bridgeport Danbury trade school game scheduled in Hatting City was postponed due to wet ground. The local school won the first meeting, and officials expect a bigger turnout for the rescheduled contest next week.
New York boxing circles title an all in betting for the Buff Lynch bout next Monday night at the Velodrome. Lynch aims to emulate Herman Ketchel former champions while Buff, who weighed about 1201 pounds and planned 118 pounds limit, likely to accept rival odds as both camps back their man.
Pittsfield won a two game sweep from Hartford on July 1, taking game one 4 to 0 and game two 3 to 1. Thorpe led with three singles and a double, and Moe Wis had a solid day behind the mound.
About $0 in prizes and five expected contending riders from New York New Jersey and Connecticut line up for the 20 mile race on the half mile track at Seas Side Park Sunday. No local entries appear on the list though several Park City riders will file entries before the event. Prizes total multiple awards with a mix of names including Miller Hierke Rusaccil Vickers Kiely among the guardians of the event.
Williamstown reports Tuler Fred Walker resigns as athletic director at Depauw University after guiding all teams this year. A Chicago alumnus, Walker formerly assisted at State and starred as a pitcher aiding New Haven to a pennant, later with St. Louis Cardinals, though his major league tenure was brief.
New York July reports Pete K mon, former bantamweight champion, will not travel to England to face Teey Fox and Eugene Criqui this August. Sammy Goldman pressed for 720,000 and round-trip transport for three, prompting Peggy Bettinson of London’s National Sporting Club to refuse. Goldman’s demand stunned Bettinson as talks stalled without a deal.
The Hillcrest Midgets defeated Summerfields 16 to 12. Pitcher Gadoe starred, striking out 12. Hillcrest seeks players aged nine to eleven and invites teams to contact Barnum 1313 for games.
Grantland Rice profiles Abe Mitchell Joe Kirkwood and George Duncan as top golf contenders for Skorie’s test. Notes Mitchells size and weak putter slump Kirkwood’s form and rest needs and Keith Brulenesd Bruleness. Predicts tight race if Abe improve putting and Kirkwood maintains focus amid British conditions.
Walter M. Hoover, American amateur champion from the Dusth Boat Club, won the first heat of the Diamond Sculls at the Royal Henley Regatta amid a gale on the Thames. He led from the start, rowed with a steady stroke, and finished a length and a half ahead of his young English rival, posting a time of 7 minutes 41 seconds.
Willam Dun of Philadelphia, world champion, set for a semifinal with Walter Wesbrook of Detroit and Henzy Shima of Japan in the 12th national senior court tennis championship at Woodstock Country Club after victories today. Garland Jr. of Pittsburgh advances to the semi with Wesbrook and Shima. The winner will face Bill Tilden on Saturday.
New York reports Miss Sybil Bauer of the Illinois Athletic Club shattered world records by defeating Miss Dorothy Dorrhue in a 44 yard swim at Manhattan Beach Lake. The time of 6 minutes 35 seconds lowered the previous record, astonishing onlookers at the New York women’s swimming association meet.
British advance guard arrives in New York for the national open with Abe Mitchell and Walter Hagen trailed by a strong British amateur contingent. George Duncan and others travel to Scotland to compete as leading figures in the upcoming event at Skokie Country Club.
Doulas M McWeeney changed his mind after being offered a salary near double what Comiskey paid him by the San Francisco Coast League. He had signed with an independent Chicago team but was released when he chose the Coast League deal.
A Poughkeepsie regatta push aims to draw new entrants for next year. Reported efforts include Manitoba and Minnesota leaders rallying prospects and interest from Chicago and Michigan, with Tulane and Georgetown also discussed as potential competitors on Hudson or nearby rivers.
Vincent Pepper Martin a former Cambridge boy now in Brooklyn returns to Boston to face Gene Delmont at the Boston Arena in a rematch over a disputed Brooklyn bout. Delmont claims Martin fouled, while Martin insists he was clean and ready to prove the case against a lineup of top challengers in prior fights. Delmont’s last bout was with Rocky Kansag in Buffalo.
Bad weather stopped the Wimbledon finals delaying play with about 19 000 fans in attendance. Suzanne Lenglen and Mrs Mallory with Miss Sigourney won doubles with Elizabeth Ryan while singles semifinals set for tomorrow feature Lenglen vs Peacock and Mallory vs Beamish. French and American players linger in contention as rain disrupts schedule.
New York report lists nine bouts set for National Sports Hall show next Wednesday night. Lou Bogash faces Jack Malone in a four round decision clash while other matchups include Pepper Martin versus Harl Baird and Johnny Shugars against Red Cap Wilson.
Stratford Hilltops defeated Brook Alda Roamera 1a to 2 in a high scoring finish and later beat the Remingtons 12 to 4 in a tight Sunday game. The team plans to schedule more games against a 16 to 35 year old squad on Sunday, dubbed Call My Twist.
Wimbledon reports say French Davis Cup squad led by Cochet and Borotra voiced strong support today for travelling to the United States to play the semifinal against Australia. The players announced they are pressing to involve the federation and arrange the trip to improve their game.
The Lou Bogash Augie Ratner bout is set for the State Street Arena on July 2 with a gate that should draw Bridgeport fans. Both fighters posted forfeits and began training. Ratner is sharp at the punch and Bogash aims to stay unbeaten. The semi final features Young Lily versus Peter August, and Young Lavinsky meets Jon Saviola in a ten round curtain. Tickets go on sale early in the week.
Mesde and Griffith of the Bridgeport Checker club split two games in the Morey city tournament and city championship matches. The event continues tonish with finals set for Saturday night. Méade, state champion for ten years, faces Griffith, noted for brainy play though lacking major titles. Dr. E. W. Morey presented the trophy.
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