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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1925
Page
9
Bears idle as Old Timers United feature a four inning exhibition by veteran standouts to celebrate the Eastern League’s tenth anniversary while Worcester and Bridgeport plan a possible doubleheader. Managers Reddy and Dowd clash in aftermath with crowd trouble and umpire actions drawing attention.
Changes were plenty in the Bears batting averages for the last week with Hal Drew and Bernie Stare at .429. Nickie Woted at .384, Ednie Rourke from .393 to .292, Jennie Batch .300, Jake Walker .333, Runser five safeties in twenty at .250, Johnny Henzel up twenty two points to five for nineteen at bats, George Army at .167, Ray Roberts .333. Drew’s average leaped from .222 to .429, team hit .341 for the week. Dowd leads International League in steals with 25. Del Capea and Johnny Roser among others contributing for Toronto and Rochester respectively. Baltimore and Jersey City show strong pitching and defense. league-wide leaders listed.
The schedule of games in Fred Corballo's Clayground Baseball league for the coming week lists West Side Boys and West Side Girls. Matches include Seaside at Lafayettes Beechwood, Beechwood at West End, Lafayette at Seaside, and Washington Park hosting various teams with dates ranging July 28 to August 4.
A partially legible report describes Jack Punn and Baltimore Johnny Rover in a tense fielding moment. Uncertainty in the fielding error leads to questioning performance and the outcome remains unresolved as teammates react.
Knickers and Pat cih team set to clash tonight in a women’s city contest at Beastie Park. The leaders meet as hot season rivals with fall forecasts. Prochereo Carey Spears to supply four new foal soak at Wee orginia University, his ar iented appointment as head football coach at Minnesota to succeed Spaulding.
Beardsley Park golfers defeated the Hallowe'en Park team 22 to 17 at Hubbard Heights. Two women played, Mrs Catherine O'Delly for Bridgeport and Mrs Ruth W Robinson for Hallowe'en Park. Robinson won 3-0 with two birdies. Visitor H Cochran fired a 78.
The Western A. C. nine is anxious to hook games with any out of town team in this vicinity. They have won eight games this season and number the strong St Chares of the Junior League among these victims. For games write to Manager J. S. Spanik at 415 Spripe street.
Stamford July 27 special report notes Connie Naat defeated Pltncy Bowes 1 in 3, Bankers Institute beat New Haven Rath 15 to 2, Rucharids and company over Cunningham Presa 12 to 1, Specialty company won by forfeit from Taberty Electric. Tehards and company lead the league with seven wins and three losses. Yale and Towne lead Dusty Tennis with nine wins and zero losses. Cande Nastos second with three wins and two losses.
George Douglas NeBevoise defeats his brother Robert Lord Debevoise in Greenwich in a five set handicap tennis final. Debevoise takes the first and third sets 6-4, 6-4 while his brother wins the second and fourth 6-3 and 6-2, leading to a victorious fifth for George 6-2.
The American Legion track and field meet at Seaside Park will be scratch events under A A U rules. The Board of Recreation will supervise, with entry blanks mailed to all clubs tomorrow and registration numbers required for attendance.
The Bridgeport Y M A baseball team defeated Westport Y M A 17 to 4 at Seaside Park Saturday afternoon. The key moment was Bill Poneleit's first inning home run with a runner on base, sending the ball over the seagull. The score details follow.
The Knights of Columbus seek a fifth straight win in Recreation Teague as they face Public Market nine at Seaside Park tonight. Markets sit tied for second in the standings behind Blessed Sacraments and Lenox A. A. A postponed game against Sacred Hearts.
Stamford July 27 Special H Wilber of Bridgeport advances to the third round after a second round win in the Wall-Hell county tennis championship at the Stamford Yacht Club courts. In other results Japanese native Ondi of New York beat A Wheel of Stafford 6-0 6-2 and Paul Marilyn of New York defeated S. Lonesdale 3-2 6-4. Afternoon matches were postponed by a storm.
Albany won 8 to 0 over New Haven after Loftus was hit hard in three innings. Snover pitched well for the Finches as showers interrupted play twice during the game in Albany on July 27.
Readable parts show teams like Providence Jersey City Reading and Syracuse with players Swartz Lynn Zellars Spaulding McKehan Cantrell Vincent Mangum Hawkins McCarthy Thomas McKee Niebergal Grabowski Levsen Lake. Details are fragmentary but indicate multiple matchups and listed personnel across cities.
The Wee Burn Club at Noroton will host a one day tournament under the Connecticut Golf association. It will be played Wednesday July 2 with ten prizes for low gross and low net across 36 and 18 hole events. Prizes will be awarded for first gross and net in each division. winners inscribe their name on a trophy to be held by the three time champion.
Beechwoods prepare for junior championship bid with manager Louis Kissen organizing games and aiming to challenge any team. Contact at 474 Rand Alreet for scheduling.
Philadelphia Athletics completed a four game series sweep over the Boston Red Sox winning 4 to 2. Jack Quinn pitched against his former teammates allowing six hits and no runs until the ninth inning. The win marks Quinn's 15th victory in 19 encounters with Boston this season.
The listing shows teams such as Columbus, Indianapolis, Northrop and Urban, Hilan Robertson, Cralloy, Toledo, Louisville, Lyons and Gaston, Belman, and St Paul at Milwaukee with no game due to wet conditions.
Stamford secured a defensive victory over Tavolal in Woolside Park yesterday in the first game of a seven game series. Johnny Barron led the effort with a standout rating while teammates contributed across the board as the squad pressed early, setting the tone for the championship push.
Four Corners defeated Eagle Nine 4 to 1 in Stratton Tailight League action. Pitcher Inyus pitched well for Four Corners, a standout feature of the game. Full team roster reports: Kelly Trinkwater, Perw Lue, Clinton, Karty, Cloutry Malee, and Roswell listed as players.
Veteran pitcher Chief Bender, once a top money player with the Athletics, now relieves for the White Sox and eyes a regular spot. He recalls 1911 World Series humor and a pivotal game where he later beat the Giants 18 to 8 after a mortgage pledge from Connie Mack, illustrating his famed money pitching status.
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