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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1922

Page

9

J Garfield King Beats New Haven Ranking Player in Tennis Tourney

In the Connecticut tennis championship at the New Haven Lawn Club J Garfield King of Bridgeport upended New Haven star in a third round clash while E T Buckingham fell to J W Thurston. Other upsets included A B Sheridan defeating A W Merriam and G King overcoming A G Waterhouse as Yale captain rested after last year’s title.

New Haven Jame Connecticut New Haven Lawn Club Aly W. Merriam Farmington Massachusetts Bermuda A. B. Sheridan New Rochelle N. C Yale Sheridan J. W. Thurston Hartford B. Morse K. Stoddard New York A. H. Chapin, Jr Springfield Mass G. W. Morse Bot G. King Bridgeport A. G. Waterhouse W. Thurston A. H. Chapin A. W. Merriam Hall T. Hackett

Jimmy Irving Has Strong Shot At League Honors

Nearly every league team has multiple entries for the award trophy given to the season’s top hitter. The 30 inch trophy features an ebony base and a batter engraving. Bridgeport’s Jimmy Irving leads a field including Emmerth, Rodriguez, Rhonda, Obere and others, with votes across several cities as the cup will tour the league display.

Winchester Company Jimmy Irving Bobby Emmerth Joe Rodriguez Bridgeport Irving McCann Rhonda New Haven Obere Springfield Americh Rodriguez Kane Rosenthal Hager Pittsfeld Baker Pates Stapleton Albany Denahas Cameron Leary Waterbury Kinsella Cos Frope Long Fitchburg Selanger

Park City Giants to Play King Pin Nine at Seaside Park

Park City fans look to Sunday 2:30 PM start on No.6 diamond as the Park City Giants meet the King Pins. Lineup includes Goode Carroll Brewster Pha Sen White Paddock Mandell Oriey Gaffney Garrigan Drew Morris with Seaside Park hosting the event.

Park City Giants King Seaside Park Diamond Goode Carroll Brewster Pha Sen White Paddock Mandell Oriey Gaffney Garrigan Drew Morris

Gardella Chase, Brascos Beat Pittsfield 12 to 6

Waterbury pitchers won the first game 12 to 6 as Pittsfield was chased early. Jelia of the Hillies homered or doubled in the fifth inning amid a Braves attack. Umpire Brown ruled on a decision during the frame as Cosgrave contributed two doubles in five plate appearances.

Waterbury aWaterbury Pittfield Wamt Jelia Hillies Brown Cosgrave Ingle Pittsfield H Po Capes Garde Neitzkise Bates Sen Baker Stapleton Bosse of Silva Hargreaves Moshier Hummer Gg van Alstyne Ces Erbury Ab Hpow McCorry Esmor Cosgrove Aiinke Schmeal Long Scha Wrell C. Ase Kinsella al Anderson Pitlefield Reedcos Bosse Smnond Pittafield O ‘Uramer Anderson Hmmer An Alstyne Walst Yne Talbot and Brown

Burke Named Harvard Track Captain After Rivalry Wins

J W Burke of Wakefield was elected captain of Harvard track. He seeks coach Pil Bingham to stay and to strengthen freshman track with an experienced coach. Burke, former Indiana mile record holder at Notre Dame, scored 40 points for the Crimson this season, beating Yale stars Malcolm Douglas and Tommie Campbell in the mile and half mile, and placed fourth in the intercollegiate mile.

Cambridge Mass J. W. Burke Wakefield Harvard Tie Pil Bingham Burke Indiana Notre Dame Crimson Malcolm Douglas Tommie Campbell Yale

Harvard wants Bill Bingham to remain

Boston June 7 Fighting Bit Bingham the former Harvard track star is torn between leaving coaching and pursuing a more lucrative business career Harvard values his work and wants him to stay as emergency track coach at Cambridge for the last three seasons though he signaled quitting after the intercollegiate meet wavering persists and his future remains uncertain

Boston Bingham Harvard Cambridge Bill Hingham

Metropolitan 100 yard backstroke title at Brighton Beach

New York reports another championship add on to the swimming carnival schedule at Brighton Beach Baths. The open-air pool will host the Metropolitan 100 yard backstroke title race next Saturday afternoon with top contenders including national, Metropolitan and record holders among women swimmers.

New York Brighton Beach Baths

Wheeler to play on Harvard Yale team in England matches

In Boston in June Bill Ingraham and Arnold Jon freshmen tennis players from Harvard and Yale will team for doubles in the Harvard Yale versus Oxford Cambridge international court matches in England. One other Harvard pair is Duane with Plattman while Williams and Wheeler of the Blis also team up. The American squad sails for the British Isles on July 4.

Boston Bill Ingraham Arnold Jon Harvard Yale Harvard-Yale Oxford-Cambridge Eng Duane and Plattman Williams Wheeler Blis British Isles

Lafayette names Alfred Leconey track captain for 1922 25

Alfred Leconey of Moorestown New Jersey was elected captain of the Lafayette track team for 1922 25. He is a junior and leads in events such as the 220 yard dash and the ancient century record with a time of 9 7 10 seconds.

Esston Alfred Leconey Moorestown N. J Lafayette Leconey

Bridgeport High to Close Season Here Tomorrow

Bridgeport High faces Collegiate prep of New Haven in the final game of the season at home tomorrow. An attempt is made to schedule Buikley High at New London for next week. The planned game with Springfield High of Springfield, MA for next Friday is cancelled as seniors finish their school year Wednesday.

Peng icHarg Hedder Simpson Lure Bbc Bridgeport Cycle Co Fairfield Ave Bridgeport High Collegiate Prep of New Haven Buikley High New London Springfield High Springfield Massachusetts Hilltop Manager

Track season to bring big meets to Park City venues

Bridgeport eyes top state championships after successful season. Bridgeport A C Plan to host many events at Seaside Park Oval with ten events on opening meet staged by M C A lassies. Veterans of Foreign Wars set June 24 meet at Seaside. Labor Day events by American Legion. junior championships planned in Stamford July 4. numerous clubs eligible under AAU standards.

Park City Bridgeport Seaside Park Hilltoppers Bridgeport A Eurmmer Sige Park Veterans of Foreign Wars Seaside Iour Feterchurch American Legion Board of Recreation Stamford Danbury Bristol New Haven Hart A. A. Ui

Hollister Heights Nine Open for Games

Hollister Heights Baseball team seeks opponents ages 11 to 73 for a season. Manager Fidor invites Kistle Juniors and Arrow Juniors to communicate at 482 Hollister Avenue. Players Falla, Fedor, Leroy, Earnest, Stasko, Frank, De Sabo, Bailey, Geary, Bozogan and Sabal asked to report Thursday at 4.00 sharp.

Hollister Heights Kistle Arrow Fidor Hollister Avenue Falla Fedor Leroy Earnest Stasko

George Burns Day Highlighted by Giants at Polo Grounds

Secretary Tierney of the New York Giants plans a big Saturday program at the Polo Grounds. The Giants will raise their flag to honor the team and the world champions, with Judge Tandie and John Heylder in attendance. George Burns, former Giants outfielder, will be there to receive the cheers of the crowd.

New York Tierney New York Giants Polo Ground Giants Reds Cincinnati Judge Tandie John Heylder George Burns Giant

Intercollegiate stars to run at Philadelphia meet

Several champions and point winners will compete in afternoon events at the American Legion games at Shibs Park in Philadelphia. Notables include LeCone of Meadowbrook, Jake Driscoll of Boston College, Larry Brown of Pennsylvania, Larry Shields of Rose, and Needs, all in sprint and jumping events. Driscoll and Brown may meet in the interstate one mile relay with Driscoll likely running last for Massachusetts and Brown anchoring Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia Shibs Park LeCone Lafayette Meadowbrook Club Spri Jake Driscoll Boston Loge Larry Brown Pennsylvania Larry Shields Rose Needs Driscoll Brown Massachusetts

Exterminator Eyes Man o War American Record Ambitions

New York reports Exterminator, the celebrated gelding, back from Kentucky triumphs and near the verge of surpassing Man o War's American sprint record. He has won 204,095 for six years, needs 45,370 more to tie the mark, and racing plans include Brooklyn Handicap and Independence, with Saratoga and other routes eyed if he stays sound.

New York Kentucky Belmont

Kaplan Wagner Card Draws Roaring Meriden Crowd

A near record crowd is expected at Meriden City Hall Saturday for Kaplan versus Wagner. Fans anticipate a tougher bout than the prior Philadelphia clashes as Hoff plans a heavy bet on the Phila fighter. Local intrigue centers on whether the Meriden standout can outmaneuver Wagner with power and boxing skill. The semi final features Hall of Bridgeport vs Mack of Hartford, with Leonard of Wallingford and Kaplan of Meriden as curtain raiser and Frank Glennon to referee.

Meriden City Hall Srnday Wagner Kaplan Poy Baird Kid Wagner Philly al Wagner Carden Ada Bia Joe Hall

Morgan's Son Off Crew Due to Illness Again

Cambridge Massachusetts June 7 Acting under his physician's orders Henry S Morgan of New York city today was forced to give up hopes of rowing for the Harvard varsity crew Morgan had rowed against Yale last year and was a candidate for captaincy but illness will prevent him from competing He became ill two hours before the race with the Navy and Princeton and later suffered jaundice after an initial diagnosis of indigestion by Dr Garland the crew physician

Cambridge Mass Henry S. Morgan New York City Yale Thames Nne Morgan J. Pierpent Alorgan Pennsylvania

Columbia Rowing Team Leaves for Poughkeepsie

The Columbia shells have been shipped to Poughkeepsie as the crew prepares for Thursday’s trip. Coach Jim Rice names the varsity, junior varsity, and freshman crews with stroke orders, coxswains, and substitutes listed for each boat.

New York Columbia Poughkeepsie Jim Rice Varsity Bow Thees Lovell Nelson Twee Swinburne Cooper Brodn Etroke Griswold Tert Ruffalo Werris Frost Mayo Gibb Brown Medigovich Gtroke Wille Swain Marehall Jamet Chrystie Cunningham Coxswain Neale Thompson Vermont DeVoe Summer Tilhonen Warden Sypher Bradley Gaffney Sherman McCarthy Dealy

Walter Amory to stroke Harvard crew in Yale race

Walter Amory has been chosen to stroke the Harvard varsity crew for the June 23 race with Yale in New London as Stanley Brown will lead the second crew. Dr Heber Howe confirmed the decision, making Amory the stroke for the Crimson first eight. Earl Champion suspended by Hillies for not meeting conditioning standards despite two wins.

Cambridge Mass Walter Amory Harvard Yale New London Stanley Brown Heber Howe Crimson Rows Armory Weu Brown Amory Pittsfield Earl Champion Hillies Champion

Y W C A Track Meet Entries Grow at Seaside Park

Entries pour in for the YWCA track meet set for June 17 at Seaside Park. The pentathlon anchors the program with a 76 yard dash standing high jump baseball throw shot put and 60 yard hurdles.

Y. M. C. A. Lassies Seaside Park Barnum Avenue Helen Elfins Mae Carroll Anna Casper Frances Konoo Margaret Ciacurra Violet Pratt Mickey Mulligan Delia Johnson Anna Shhomskey Anna Jackson Helen Popadick Edna Gilbert Margaret Ciacurtra Anna Shomskey Regina Gall Alice Dingo Mary Alice Tplugo Mary Dingo Wilma Gall Regina Gail Rose “Marsden Henrich Industrial Service Center Helen Clark Emma Franz Sides Helen Lockwood Elea Scchmidt Mary Glackpole MCA

Elm City Harriers Set For 1922 Track Season

New Haven CT June 7 The Elm City Harriers begin their 1922 season with about 100 athletes training at Beaver Park. Veterans from last year led by Sitz Simmons Higgins Jerney Hunter Gallagher Benson Maher Jacobs Forsyth Haczella Reeves Devlin Murphy LaFlamme Rudin Sturgeon Oviatt Webster Conners Hlatch Heery Marks McClure and new talent from high schools join as Knights of Columbus and local school teams push to a strong campaign. A track captain will be elected later this month and tryouts open tomorrow at 7 PM at the Sherman Avenue and Henry Streets track house.

New Haven Newaven Harriers Beaver Park Harriers Connecticut Sitzsimmons Higeins Ierney Hunter Gallagher Benson Maher Jacobs Forsyth Haczella Reeves Devlin Murphy LaFlamme Rudin Sturgeon Oviatt Webster Conners Hlatch Heery Marks McClure Kneen Brothers of Hurley Myon Bush Roche Knights of Columbus Lighthouse Point Memorial Day St. Francis Sacred Heart St. Boniface KLC Sherman Avenue Henry Streets Tom Tracy The

Weaver Develops Radio Fade Away Ball

Harry Weaver of the Indianapolis club unveils a new legal pitch dubbed the radio fade away to alter pace and induce a drop. The move, tested after inspection by league officials and umpires, positions Weaver among leading Association pitchers.

Harry Weaver New Haven Danny Murphy Elm City American Association M Jater Indianapolis Seague Weaver

Deny Reports Barrett Killed by Tendler in Ring

Philadelphia papers rejected rumors that boxer Bob Barrett died from a stomach blow in the sixth round against Lew Tendler. Barrett, though lame and with a swollen nose, left his Clifton Heights home twice, visited Media and later his manager James Dougherty in Letperville, and his wife said he was able to rise this morning despite suffering through the night.

Philadelphia Bobby Barrett Lew Tendler Barrett Clifton Heights James I. Dougherty Letperville

Sacred Heart Wins Parochial School Title From St. John

Sacred Heart defeats St. John in Parochial School league final at Park arena. Sank pitched five innings allowing one hit and five strikeouts while Sacred Heart totaled 24 runs on 16 hits. St. John’s struggling defense and walks aided the rally as Sacred Heart capitalized to end the series early with a decisive 24 to 1 score.

Sank Sacred Heart School Et Serside Park St. John’s School St. Johns Park Arena Battersea Ringel Patrick Meyemick

Railroad Owls Seek Local Nines Games

The New York New Haven and Hartford Owls seek games with any semi pro team in the city on weekdays mornings or Sundays. Interested teams should answer through this paper or write to Roy Wood at the Lower Yard House, City.

New York New Haven Hartford Owls Roy Wood Lower Yard House City

Young players keep Detroit Reds and Dodgers winning pace

New York dispatch notes Brooklyn Cincinnati and Detroit rely on promising rookies to lift early season performance. Vance Shriver Hungling DeBarry Griffith Harper Pinelli Caveney Johnson Stoner Olson and others contribute wins and solid averages as teams shift toward new talent.

New York Brooklyn Cincinnati Detroit Red Tigers Robins Wilbert Robinson Vance Shriver Hungling De-Berry High Bert Griffith Pat Moran Harper Roush Finelli Caveny Reds George Burns Polo Grounds Pinelli Moran Ty Cobb Tiger Mound Pillette Lare Johnson Hurer George Culshaw Pete Donohue Stoner Yankees Olsen Cornell Bushwick Speer Tiger Hangling

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