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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1925
Page
8
Bridgeport defeats Albany 5 3 at Newfield Park for seventh straight victory. Hearne strands Albany after fourth, keeps them hitless rest of game. Army shines behind Hearne with three hits and three RBIs as Bears close in on first place. Johnson pulled early for Albany after Bears surge.
Princeton and Yale renew their rivalry on the diamond in Jungletown next Saturday with the winner likely to claim the title or force a tie. Yale aims to extend a three-year crew winning streak through the Thames race on June 13 while other crews like Navy and Washington compete for the regatta spotlight. The piece also notes notable boxing matchups and a rash of baseball injuries impacting pennant contenders.
Hartford tops Pittsfield 11 to 7 in a errors ridden game. Multiple pitchers used by both teams eight bases on balls issued. Key hitters include Callina Bed ford Hesee Solomon Kenna Comiskey and Christy.
Brooklawn's golf team, state tournament entrants, will play New Haven County club in New Haven on Thursday. Team members include W Parker Reeley, John T L Wubbard, Nathaniel Wheeler, W H Jurker, Borace D Strong, Eri M Hayes, and A Winter, with captain. They won 16 to 2 over Ridgewood Danbury and 18 to 0 over Racebrook Orage in prior matches. Brooklawn has won the trophy for the past three years.
Bridgeport Highs clash with the Trade School nine at Seaside Park this afternoon in a second meeting of the season. Whitier beat Longfellow 24 to 4 in a Public School inter league game yesterday as Whittier claimed the Class A title and Longfellow took Class B. The Hilltoppers face Naugatuck Saturday and Ossining later. Traders eye South Manchester for the Vocational League title. O'Connor will start at short for the Traders with Lasko at second. Dunn may pitch against Kilmen. Two Bridgeport High pitchers Linane and Rummage suspended for outside play.
Kitty Bransfield and his Brascos perform at Newfield Park this afternoon with an appearance also planned for tomorrow. They head to Springfield on Sunday, then Hartford likely Sunday, as schedule changes shift Eastern League dates to Hartford.
Rapids pitcher Jimmy Valentine Coda, a leading 11 Mississippi Valley League talent, sold by Cedar Rapids to the Chicago Whites to report at season’s end.
St. Louis June 9 The Cardinals won the second game of the Brooklyn Robins series 6 to 1. Dazzy Vance failed in the pinch allowing Rogers Hornsby’s men to rally. Sotheron pitched the full game.
In a rain interrupted game, Brooklyn tallies 9 runs to 7 against St Louis with key hits by Hornaboy DeBerry and Torpocer. Vance allows 8 hits over 6 innings. Petty and Sotheron also pitch. Umpires McCormick and Klem oversee the late innings.
Philadelphia defeats Detroit 4-3 in nine innings after Ty Cobb tied the score with a homer in the eighth. The Mackmen secure the win with a ninth inning rally, reversing Monday's result. Eastern and American League results noted for Hartford Albany Worcester Waterbury New Haven and others.
New York reports say Gene Tunney will likely face Buffalo standout Jimmy Slattery after Slattery stopped JJ Burke in two rounds at the Milk Fund show. Tunney recently stopped Tom Gibbons in the twelfth round, with plans for a tunney Slattery title bout delayed until Slattery turns 21 and local rules allow longer bouts.
The Dictaphone baseball team will meet the 12th District Italian Republican club at Seaside Park next Sunday morning in a game with a large side bet. The Dictaphone lineup includes Joe Lintak, Hoffman Treteare, Ecklund, Conk, Roland Sfalpin Concane non and Birote.
Steve Smith the Weat End featherweight faces Terry Parker in a scheduled match at Holyole on June 24. Parker, a strong slugger, challenges Smith who is a favorite with Tralyoke fans after beating Bobby Garcia on May 24 by a controversial finish.
In a May 9 game between Toledo and Columbus, two runners were tagged out at home plate in quick succession. Murray led off with a double for Columbus, followed by Russell and Nicholson advancing. Gaston fired to Maguire, then to catcher Gaston who tagged Murray and Johnson as they crossed the plate.
The August Johnny Allen bout at State Street Arena set for June 23 was canceled as Allen underwent tonsil and adenoids surgery. Joe Smith, Allen's promoter, says no contract signed yet and Allen stalls, with a possible rescheduling after recovery. August expected to leave hospital Thursday and be out for about three weeks before returning to the ring.
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