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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1923
Page
17
The New York Yankees beat the Red Sox as Pipp tied Hellmann’s American League season record with his 21st consecutive game hit. Malone added a double and joined Lou Bogash in notable batting feats during the road trip wrap.
The White Sox beat the DeMolay nine 7 to 2 as Ma Minko dominated with two hits allowed by the visitor. McKinney shined behind the plate and infield work was strong. The Sox travel Sunday to Seymour for a brisk clash, with bus transport for fans leaving at 12 31 from Austin and Park.
In May Jack Dunn of the Baltimore International Club refused another offer for Joe Boley. The Chicago American League club had bid 21 cents to acquire the star shortstop, though the amount was not disclosed. Dunn had previously rejected a $100,000 Brooklyn offer for Boley.
Tris Speaker homerun in the sixth inning powered Cleveland to a win over Chicago in the final game of the series. Details in the box show Speaker also drove in runs and key plays by Collins and Sammons, with Cleveland edging Chicago.
Westports and the Crescents split a doubleheader yesterday afternoon at the Compa lot, with Westports taking the first game and the Crescents winning the second. McMuhen Pritchard starred for Westport, while crowds noted superior hits by both teams as Attendances were high.
Babe Ruth leads the Yankees with a .333 average and booming home runs, racing ahead of rivals like Cy Williams and Kennie Williams. The veteran slugger dominates by power and patience, padding his lead across key games in St. Louis, Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia.
The Bedford school team leads the Inser-City echolastic league with ten wins and two losses, four games left, Ridge Street closest no net gain in games. Walker holds the catching and batting lead with a high average, multiple hits, runs and triples. Bedford to face Center school at Norwalk in a postseason series.
Detroit fell 8 to 3 as Browns hitters battered three Tiger pitchers. Seve red Browns connected safely five times, including two doubles, while Wright kept Detroit scoreless for much of the game. Johnaco was the lone bright spot for Detroit, fanning the side in the ninth. Alpine team seeks a Sunday game after a four game unbeaten stretch.
Local promoters wired a four thousand dollar guarantee to a boy named Parker hoping he will sign to meet a noted jock on June 17. The plan centers on Parker traveling to the city to seal the bout, with manager Joe Smith awaiting a decision and other officials negotiating terms. In baseball and boxing notes, the Cardinals beat Meadows 4 to 1 in Pittsburgh, while Ship arrangements and other local sports gossip fill the page.
Kewpie Pennington, noted spitballer, is sold outright by Hartford to Springfield after three seasons with Hartford. The deal was finalized at Clarkin Field as Art Shean of Springfield and Hartford official agreed on terms, sending Pennington to the Springfield club of the new season.
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