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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
11
Grimes pitched a shutout and limited the Reds to five hits in a Brooklyn game. Cincinnati pitchers struggled, Grimes drove in two runs and scored, while a captain suffered an ankle injury in the sixth inning.
New York July 28 Jack Dempsey is becoming desperate in looking for logical opponents He has offered to meet any two of the offered to west any two of the heavyweight delegations in one night
The Acme Shear and Burritt outfits meet tonight at Yellow Mill diamond at 5 30. Walters will pitch for the Shear with Tesky catching and infielders Beane t t Rivencl Cabot Mihhalek. outfield Gaffney Thomsen Geso. Burritt counters with Brill ELM Hyar Costigan Ore lupp Tian Cobb Plotkin and an outfield of Tian Cobb Plotkin. Standings list teams including Main Plants Holmes & Edwards Union Plant Automatic and American Chain.
Detroit hammered Schacht early and often to defeat Washington 6-4 in a timely win. The game capped a stretch of strong play with two more games on the docket tomorrow as the series continued.
New York wins a 14 inning game against St Louis 6 to 6 3. The winning run came on Burns single and Young's center hit after Bancroft's sacrifice. Toney pitches the final half inning for the victory. Shoeboxed box score notes list St Louis and New York players with hits and errors across 14 frames.
Pittsfield toppled Springfield Moundsmen 10 to 2 in Springfield Massachusetts as Pittfield hitters thumped two Springfield pitchers. Pittsfield pulled away early with a big inning and held on for the win.
Major Anthony J. Drexel Biddle of Philadelphia announced he had resigned as chairman of the army navy and civilian board of boxing business citing personal and business affairs and stating he could not give the time needed to the organization.
The United States tennis team will sail from Vancouver on November 10 to defend the Davis Cup in Australia. The challenge round will be held in New Zealand under an agreement with Australia and New Zealand associations. The U S squad plans a three week practice in New Zealand after arrival, with matches anticipated around Christmas. Akron Buckeyes lead the International League race in the first half, staying within striking distance using the hit and run.
Yesterday's results show New Haven 4 Bridgeport 3 in a tight match while Albany led Waterbury 18 12 and Pittsfield defeated Springfield 10 2. Worcester beat Hartford 4 0. Standings list New Haven 47 5 Worcester 3S Pittsfield 45 3S Springfield 4d Albany 40, Hartford at Waterbury. Today games include Haven at Bridgeport Pittsfield at Springfield Albany at Waterbury and Worcester at Hartford. In the American League St Louis beat New York 1 0 while Cleveland and Boston won 9 3 over Chicago and Detroit defeated Washington 6 4. Standings show Cleveland 62 32 660 New York 62 32 627 Chicago 4 0 689 St Louis 47 Boston 40. Games today include New York at St Louis Boston at Cleveland Philadelphia at Chicago and Washington at Detroit. In the National League Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 9 0 and Boston split results 6 4 with 2 games, Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 2 and 5 3 Philadelphia win. Remaining games include St Louis at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
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