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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1920
Page
6
Americans edged the Ponies as a decisive fourth inning, highlighted by Goebel and Flynn mishaps and a pivotal rally. Brackett and Goebel sparked key plays, while Shanty House limited the invaders to a handful of hits.
DETROIT June 2. Caleare won a slugging battle in the first game of the series as the White Sox defeated the Tigers 16 to 5. Both lineups were hit hard by pitchers, but Tiger miscues and midplays favored the visitors. Feigen and Heisman featured the hitting with home runs.
The Automatic Machine team beat A. W. Burritt nine 7 to 4 in a late afternoon nine inning contest at St. Joseph's Oval. Rita pitched well in the clutch for the Automates while Burrit t outfielder Ploisin left the game in the sixth due to injury. The match was a postponed Park City Factory affair with batteries listed as Brown Farrell and Brill for Automates and Kuba Wells for Burrus.
Fragmentary report mentions players such as Herring and ONeill and a suspension involving Bobby Orr. The piece references teams and leagues, with dated timing and unspecified roles, but the details are obscured by garbled OCR text.
Washington and Philadelphia battled in a rough game where Macks broke a 28 game losing streak by defeating Washington. The confusion-filled report cites hits by Strunk and Shanks, stolen bases, and pitching notes, with umpire and roster references scattered throughout.
In Cincinnati on a Saturday event during a Cincinnati St Louis baseball game, umpires fined Klem $100 for abusive language toward pitcher Lugue. The hearing included Steydler and others who faced penalties. several individuals also faced fines and costs after admitting charges.
Andy W Cartry faces Hartford's Andy McCarthy in a key Connecticut duckpin championship bout at Park City alleva tonight. The Hartford match follows a recent meeting where Lewis posted 2808 points across 16 games and showed form, seeking a Baloot in Lagina division as crowd energy rises.
Yesterday scores show Bridgeport 5 Springfield 4 and Waterbury 1 f1 New Haven 6 Worcester 0 Hartford. Albany Pittsfield games noted with several matchups. Other results include Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 2 4 Gipenmarl and St Louis 4 Philadelphia 3 with Boston 3 and Cincinnati.
Sothoron stars as the Indians pull off a 7 to 5 victory in a closely contested matchup. Errors and miscues marred the middle innings but timely hitting and solid defense secured the win for the home team.
The Pirates drop a doubleheader to Chicago with messy play and mixed hitting. Carter hits safely in both games, while Hamilton and Flack deliver key moments. Pitchers Ponder and Moran endure tough innings as Chicago wins 7 to 2 and 2 to 0, with fielding miscues and stolen bases noted across the hall.
Sail experts assess the Sham-eck Ly and Shamrock preparations for the Ameren cup at Sandy Hook. The Sham-eck Ly will carry forty aboard as crews shift from the trih Nerse to Weevallonger for eventual trials. Measuring by the race committee will occur in South Brooklyn shipyards in July under direct supervision.
Caner defeats Niles to win the Bay State tennis title in Boston. Results show Swan taking 1G and Unischy topping UlusetLs state singles champion in a rout while Nathan pst WW and Nileg are also mentioned.
American players Tilden and Shimidan advanced in the British finals scene as they defeated opponents in straight sets. The doubles duo of Raymond and Winslow dominated South Africans, advancing 2 6 6 4 to reach the semi finals alongside Tilden and Shimidan’s anticipated clash.
The Kansas City Bale League held a statewide meeting at the Sk of G club in New Haven to launch a round of play among major area clubs. Attendees named Hartford New Britain Bridgeport Stamford and others, forming committees to organize sixteenth statewide basketball and bowling leagues and schedule early games.
Princeton prepares a team of fourteen to join Oxford competitors at the British Amateur Athletics Association championships in London. Professors Hibber and McClenahan will attend as Princeton's president and dean. American athletes train at Oxford University ahead of Saturday events in ten standard field disciplines.
NEW YORK June 28 Resolute plans to face Shamrock IV in America s Cup defense next month using a combined crew and equipment package from the rival Vanitie Rear Commodore George Nichola of the New York Yacht Club will join as navigator replacing Lt Arthurs Adams of Boston Vanitie contributes select spars and sails with new suits issued before the first race EB Heffernan Dorrington J D Eros Southington Frank Cline Hartford Teer Creenwich James Broderick Bridgeport and Dylan Lynch New Haven listed among crew appointments
Bogash returns from Webster Camp in Webster Massachusetts and readies for a bout with Latzo in Detroit on July seventh. He and manager Louis plan daily workouts through Friday at the Acorn club, praising the Webster camp as healthy with fishing and frogs noted as a quirky detail. Bogash has offers from Powe Marlborough Magns Nate Selzel Providence and Sonny Clinter Webster but may defer to his vacation plans.
Boston defeated Brooklyn 3 to 2 as Powell Crosse and Holke delivered runs aided by Pick’s sacrifice and Bayrs’ walk in the eighth. Mamaux fanned 11 batters and allowed only two runs, with Boston's offense backing McQuillan. Also notes Harvard grad signs with Connie Mack and joins Philadelphia Athletics.
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