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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1923
Page
6
Fed Fisher leads the locals in the Eastern league batting race though sidelined by injury. Red Sorrel hits .397 with four teammates above .300. all regulars except Irving and Smith are above the 30 average threshold through last Thursday. The note also references batting and pitching records for a fellow.
Albany and Springfield split a doubleheader in Chadwick Park with 12 to 9 for Albany and 19 to 0 for Springfield. The teams combined for 71 hits and 118 bases, with three inside the park homers noted. Notable players include Simpson hitting his 30th homer and arms keeping pace with tubers in a Diamond League boost.
The Young Emmets Gaelic team defeated Holyoke 15 to 14 before 000 fans at Her Side Park yesterday afternoon to claim the New England championship. Holyoke held the Bay State title, while the Emmets have defeated all contenders. Fitzpatrick’s late-work and the team’s machine-like play sealed the win in the final minutes.
Boston and Brooklyn split a July doubleheader with Marquard guiding the Braves to a 14 to 1 win in the opener and Dickerman securing his first victory in nine starts in the nightcap, a game notable for seven double plays.
In a Saturday Industrial league clash Chain nine seized leadership by beating Crane Valve 10 to 7. Lou Dorkin starred with a standout hit for the Trime squad amid a day of mixed results. GC He also defeated Brasa combine. Standings and results from PC Amer show multiple scorelines and key performances.
New Haven and Pittsfield split a doubleheader as the Profs won game one 14 to 4 before the Hillies took the nightcap 4 to 2. Pittsfield pitcher Davenport allowed one hit in six innings while Taylor of Pittsfield left with a leg injury after a fifth inning collision.
Italian heavyweight Erminio Spalla and former world lightweight king Tim Johnson will meet in an August bout at Niagara Falls area venue after Spalla arrives August 11. The twelve round bout will be without a decision with training in Atlantic City and New York sparring leading up to the expected clash.
By York July 22 Babe Ruth appears in limelight at Yankee Stadium as a publicity stunt. Rumor says the famed slugger will join a boxing card to open the baseball season, with notable figures such as Fendler and Scot attending the event.
The locals are set to play the professionals tomorrow with Bridgeport visiting New Haven and Hartford scheduled for yesterday's postponement. The week includes games in Bridgeport Wattbury and Fitchfield with the twelve tight games this season guiding expectations.
The Triple A nine forfeited to Schwaben 4 C in the sixth inning after they refused to resume play following an umpire's decision. The umpire gave two minutes to decide, but the Triple A manager kept his team from returning, and he announced the game as a forfeit to the Schwabens. Players named include Joe Bike, John Bike, Moran Ruch, Izzo, and Dairey.
Joe Burman of Chicago awarded the World bantamweight championship by the New York Boxing Commission due to Joe Lynch failing to defend his tile. Burman has been matched to meet Young Montreal in a ten round bout at Auroralia on July 31, as announced today.
A Harlem church sermon on the Prodigal Son leads to a heated discussion as a lay speaker challenges a priest’s take. The crowd recalls the prodigal’s departure and a violent twist as a parable, with the text suggesting the father’s forgiveness contrasts with harsh treatment of the wayward son.
New York July 22 Benny Leonard light weight king meets Lew Tendler in a 15 round title bout at Yankes Stadium with strong expert backing for Leonard while Tendler fights for a second chance this year. Both champions and challengers weigh in tomorrow at 2 pm as $10 000 weight forfeits posted by each man. A crowd of 86 020 is projected with 400 000 in advance receipts, plus four undercard bouts headlined by Babe Herman vs Joey Fox and Jack Zivic vs Johnny Tariy across eight to ten rounds.
Heavy hitting by Sheeley and Kamm and Ehmke wildness powered Chicago to a 2 to 1 win over Boston. It marked four wins in six games for Kamm, who tallied his thirtieth double. Leverette pitched well, holding the Red Sox to seven hits, with a key double steal in the scoring inning.
The Colonials defeated Saint Marys 11 to 6 at Seaside as Jed Rogers struck out fifteen in a masterful mound performance. Saint Marys could not solve the Colonials batting, with Manaihoa and Glynn delivering strong innings. Billy Grant at catcher showed class, receiving well and supporting Rogers.
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