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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1922
Page
7
In a championship entry at the club, Miss Georgianna Bishop and Mrs Charles Porter turn in best cards. Qualification results and rounds follow as match play begins at nine on the club links.
Summerfield defeated the First Methodist nine 19 to 10 behind Hayes who fanned 12. Lussen and Austin led at the plate with strong base running as Summerfield built a big early lead. Wagner, Douglas and Sturgess contributed for the Methodists in a lopsided East region game.
The Soundviews banner a contest against Manager Green as Betters and King Pins join St. Jona’s in a defy. Games set for Sunday at Eastern Malleable Iron field. call Barnum 100 for details.
Paddy Mullins, manager of Harry Wills, formally challenged Jack Dempsey for the heavyweight title. Mullins posted a $2,590 forfeit with the New York State Boxing Commission and asked whether a mixed race bout could be permitted, with a delegation of colored sportsmen urging the commission to follow standard procedure before ruling.
Britton meets lightweight champion Benny Leonard in a high profile bout in New York. The match tests Britton’s clever defense against Leonard’s hard punching style as both seek a crucial victory to shape their legacies. Leonard carries added weight and a strong home crowd advantage as Britton aims to upset the champion and prove his worth.
New York June 12 Jack Sharkey hiked away to train for his June 24 bout with Pepper Martin at Ebbets Field. The prior draw with Martin aroused strong reactions as fans tossed dice in the air when the decision was read, fueling interest in a rematch. Sharkey vows not to repeat the earlier outcome and aims for a knockout.
Walter Hoover national sculling champion and Gold Cup winner in Philadelphia says he is authorized to invite Arthur Baynes of Australia to race in Canada this summer. Hoover will deliver the invitation at Renley England, where both scullers will contest for the Diamond Sculls Trophy next month. Hilton Belyea, Canadian champion, announced the plan upon returning from Philadelphia.
Milford June 18 six lively bouts and a thrilling wrestling match completed a seven card program staged by the Paddock A C of Walnut Beach at the West Corner Casing. Nearly 400 fans including town officials attended an entertainment night highlighted by Red Pritchard versus Gibson and multiple Bridgeport and Milford fighters.
The Brooklyna Handicap features Exterminator carrying top weight for Saturday with 13 pounds. Shews over 110 pounds and related horses like Yellow Hand and Grey are listed with various weights and riders in a crowded entry list from Park.
Walter Saim, manager of the lac, announced last night that Pitcher Bailey was sent back from the St Quis Nationals. Bailey had been part of feuding Alt ters in the Texas League last season while with the Beaumont Clube in Wichita Falls, Texas.
New York June 13 Somme 91 pacing and turf events headline the week at Belmont and Aqueduct. Morvich, Exterminator, Grey Lag, Mad Hatter, and John P. Grier join a strong field in the Carlton Stake and Coaching Club American Oaks three year olds. The Brooklyn Handicap promises top action, with Carlton and Grant National Steeplechase among key closer events.
A fragmentary report from Seaside Park notes the Brookside Roamers edged the Gletwoons 13 to 12 in the ninth as a Stars player belted a decisive homer with two outs. The blast halted a potential extra inning thriller and secured the visitors a dramatic victory.
Harvard freshmen track will have a regular coach rather than inexperiences men. Capt. Bille Burke of the Varsity decree supports a capable leader. Gourdin, a world record holder and law student, shows potential as a coach and performer in events from the century to the discus and shot put.
A local polo club prepares for a Saturday match featuring the American polo team. Officials anticipate a competitive event with players from nearby towns and clubs. The schedule lists a daytime start with exhibitions and potential junior clinics for attendees.
Boxing promoter Wloyd Wizgimona announces three forthcoming championship fights in Michigan City this summer. Benny Leonard vs Rocky Kansas opens the arena, then Harry Greb defends the light heavyweight title against Tom Gibbons, followed by Jack Dempsey challenging Bill Brennan.
In a 24 second effort at Philadelphia, Walter Hoover did not set a new mark. The Challenge Cup featured a revised distance from one mile to a quarter mile due to changing rules by the National Association of Amateur Gurdists. William Mirshot of the Nase Wear Ghih, Naw York, won the single event at the meet held in 1909.
Metropolitan Junior Golf opens June 29 as Floyd Johnson aims to prove his claim to the championship. report notes a preliminary round and longer challenge, with opponents including Dempsey and others, amid hopes for a decisive victory and public confirmation of title status.
Pittsfield June 13 Titufela defeated Albany 1905 in a game featuring Stapleton and the Hillies. Highlights include Capes home run and Stapleton driving in runs. Pitchers Etten and Mattes worked as the two teams combined for multiple hits and errors in a 5-0 defeat of Albany.
The Rectors announce the cancellation of a Sunday game with the Fairfield Legion due to insufficient players. They cite a depleted roster and aim to reorganize later in the season, noting the unusual circumstances surrounding the schedule.
Anna Baum and Grace Kemple chosen to represent Park City in a Thursday swim at Madison Square Garden. The event will feature top New York and East Coast swimmers. Baum is Park City’s top swimmer with numerous state titles, while Kemple earned selection as Baum’s top challenger.
Three Wesleyan track team members will depart from Middletown for Chicago to compete in the intercollegiate meet. T. F. Cook of Inwood will run both high and low hurdles, Carrington of Newark will enter the low hurdles, and Selberiing of Akron will race in the sprints. Cook is team captain and has won the New England collegiate high hurdle title. The trip leaves June 17 to attend the June 17 meet in Chicago.
The Bounders defeated the Beardsey Stars 9 to 1 at Seashe Park on Sunday in a fast game. Regulars Ammons Mayer Mayer Neary were absent, yet BR Baker starred with a triple and two singles in four trips, delivering an unexpected win as the Bounders fielded a weakened lineup.
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