Hartford Lands Thorpe in Eastern League Sweep
Waterbury wins lift Hartford into contention as Tim Thorpe, Olympic champion, signs to join the Hartford Eastern League team. Thorpe, famed Carlisle runner and track star, is described as a premier all around athlete. The deal, brokered by owner James H. Clarkin, marks the highest price for an Eastern League player.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars track meet draws big entry list
Plans progress rapidly for the Veterans of Foreign Wars track meet at Seaside Park on June 24. William Broster, chairman, says representatives from major athletic clubs and service mens associations will attend before entries close. Prizes include silver cups for first to third in all four events, and Yale and Towne of Stamford plan to send a strong relay team along with top sprinters. Bridgeport’s Enezeport A. C. aims to boost its membership and the Bridgeport A. C. colors will shift from Black and Red to Red and White.
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Veach Homers as Heilmann Reaches Eighth
Detroit vs Philadelphia report describes Veach hitting a homer with sacks full and Heilmann's eighth, as Hasty and Yarrieon limited the Athletics. The scoreline appears scrambled but notes a Detroit win and a long homer by Veach in the fifth inning with additional baserunning mentions.
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Heilmann
Detroit
Hasty
Yarrieon Techy
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Athletics
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Moefreult
Remington Cubs Lose to Trumbull 6 5
Remington Cubs suffered a defeat in Trumbull last Sunday with a 6 to 5 score. The Cubs, from a younger age class, faced a stronger outfit and vow to reverse the result when the teams meet again at Seaside wars. Shaw Nelmen starred for the Cubs, pitching effectively and retiring ten batters.
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Hopkins Prep Calls Off B H 8 Game
Hopkins Grammar school of New Haven canceled its scheduled B H 8 game with Histons due to June exam pressure and little practice. The game may be rescheduled. Friday Cooney clique faces Collegiate Prep in Elm City, Collegiate seen as stronger.
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New Haven
Johns Schread
Elm City
The Sportlight Reflections on Pro Sports and Pay
Grantland Rice examines the balance between sport and business in professional athletics. He notes roughly forty percent of sport is commercial and discusses fan attitudes, player salaries, and the lure of money across baseball boxing golf and other games. He cites Wagner Ruth and Dempsey among others while debating home field advantage and the impact of economics on performance.
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Hans Wagner
Pittsburgh
Wagner
Weil
Ruth
Six Entries Made in Boy Scout Meet
Bridgeport New Haven Hartford Bristol Meriden Stratford Greenfield vie for medals at the Boy Scouts of America meet to be held at Seaside public this Saturday under the local division. Bacon City contributes three entries per event totaling eighteen entries. Stratford two troops and Greenfield Hill combine for a sixth entry. local team includes troops Nos. 1d 20 and 38. Medals will be offered as prizes to winners.
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Boy Scotica of America
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Greenfield Hill
Local 80Y Wins Place in College Track Meet
Frank McKeever a former Bridgeport track manager and distance runner turned college athlete at Connecticut Agricultural College took third in the 90 yard dash at a meet with Trinity last week. Lew Quigley also on the Aggie team was sidelined by a strained toe. Al Jepson's teammates kept him out of the Trinity event.
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Bridgeport
Digtanea
Connecticut, Agricultural College
Mac
Trinity
Lew Quigley
Aggie
al Jepson
Witens
Y M C A Baseball Team to Play United Church
The YMCA baseball team will meet the United Church nine at State Park tomorrow. The W team has won several straight games but faces the strongest church league club tonight in a hot contest.
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Ado Park
Eastern Malleable Iron Company
Harry Abbott Attends Physical Directors Conference
Harry Abbott, Paysics Director at the MC A, left for Staten Island to attend the Middle Atlantic Physical Directors conference at Camp Pratn. The meeting plans a year ahead with many new proposals and a Dyldaw time set.
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Tennis Tourney to Open Today After Rain Delays
The M C A spring tennis tournament will start today after rain forced postponements. Matches were moved from yesterday and will be played on any court, with many contestants registered at the Colorado Avenue courts, classed as neutral. All first round matches must be completed by June 17.
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Stratford Hilltops Chalk Up Sixth Victory over Tigers
In front of the largest crowd of the season, Stratford Hilltops defeated Stratford Tigers 14 to 1. Stelmach pitched well, allowing only three hits for the Hilltops, who stretch their win streak to six. They schedule a Sunday game versus Long Stars at Seaside Park in the 16 to 18 age group.
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Hiltons
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Stratford
Plan Golf Tourney For Jr Chamber Members
Plans are under way to arrange two golf tournaments for members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Considerable interest is shown and the matter will be discussed at the next regular meeting. If plans proceed all matches will be played at the Berkshire golf course.
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Protess
Trezes
Fifteen Entered in Junior Chamber Tennis Tourney
The Junior Chamber of Commerce tournament draws fifteen entrants with one more needed to avoid delays. Players consider John Halperin’s claim of lack of practice, and play begins next Monday on various courts. The final will be at Brooklawn Country Club. Past champion Byron T Boyden is not entered this year. Gerald Lineburgh remains a contender. A traveling bag and a dozen tennis balls await the winner and runner-up.
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John Halpered
Agal
Brooklawn Country Club
Byron T
Boyden
Gerald Lineburgh
Lineburgh
Ti. W. Fine
G Tireburgl
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Meusel's Fourth Homer Lifts Huggsmen Past White Sox
Meusel belts his fourth homer of the season while Ruth fans twice as the Huggsmen defeat the White Sox in the Eastern League game. Rain caused postponements across the rest of yesterday's schedule with several games moved or not played.
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Ruth
Huggmen
White Sox
Lenox A A A to Meet Shelton Firemen Sunday
The Lenox A A will play the Shelton Firemen in Shelton Sunday. Practice Thursday night. reviewing players Zitn Bragaw Narinko E Stehle Cisko Weaver Gallagher Ballard J Brenla Donny requested to report. Lenox seeks fast teams in the state and invites replies to Manager Dapp 233 Capitol Avenue Bridgeport Conn.
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Sivers Chooses Team for Hartford Meet
Captain George N. Sivers named Bridgeport representatives for the Hartford shooting meet on Saturday. The squad includes George Elyers of Trumbull W A Dank C K Plancon and others. Additional Park City entrants may join but their scores will not count toward the team record. This is the final shoot before the state championship at Island track traps on July 28 and 29 under Seaside Gun club auspices, with title sheet plans in the works.
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Bridgeport
Hartford
George Elyers
Trumbull
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N A
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Seaside Gun Club
YMCA to Host City Wide Swim Meet for Boys
The Post Publishing Company announces a city swimming tournament at the YMCA inviting all boys aged 12 to 18 to enter. Instructors will guide entrants as the event promises recognition and prizes for skill and effort.
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