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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1923

Page

6

Americans Defeat Pittsfield 2 to 1 in early golf tourney

Americans win 2 1 over Pittsfield as English tourney opens at Deal today. Notables include Robert Hunter of California matched against H S Lake, son of the Connecticut governor, in the early rounds. Ouimet, Gardner, and Sweetster are among top U S contenders, with Lane, Lewin, and other listed players set for the draw in a field of about 209 competitors.

Pittsfield Deal Sandwich England Associated Presay Amercan Wood Iron United Kingdom Royal Cinque Port Golf Club Robert Hunter California H. 8 Lake Connecticut Sweetsier Hunter and Lace Yankees de Wiling Washington Hunter Harris RK. Johnston St. Paul Minn J. Wright Los Angeles Davison Herron Chicago Roger .Vedale Aylmer Tseedale Eow. Holderness Titterhelder H. G. Gillies MacKinzie

Bornhoeft Tops Tierney In Local Pitching Duel

Slim Bornhoeft, Bridgeport’s veteran pitcher, held Tierney to three hits as Bridgeport defeated Pittsfield 2 to 1 before 3,800 fans at Eagle Street. The locals led 2-0 on a third inning run and a sixth inning score, with Tierney allowing two Bridgeport runs on walks and situational hits. Irving and Leary provided key plays in the field, while Leathers and Emmerick misplays contributed to early scoring opportunities. Barnes pitched tough for Pittsfield, but Bornhoeft’s work in the pins sealed the win. The win ties up a tight Eastern League contest as Bridgeport hosts Pittsfield again.

Slim Bornhoeft Bridgeport Tierney Hillies Eagle Street Anderson Ripperson Sfih Bornhoef Leary Arcond Pos Leathers Emmerich Reinhoeft Brillant Tielding Slim Barnes Barney Annie Oakleys Stapleton Baker Bridget Port Irving Terney Mullen Fisher Gardella Ripperton Pitfaeld Bornhoeft Annie Oakley Emmerick LaVatles Pray Irving Pitesfield Ria Russell Bornhoett Rupperton Leavin LaVallee Post Tiernes la Vallee Wilson Sen Webb Pittsfielg Earyet Gardalla Bosse If Leathers Sir Tunsell Tiern Pe ‘Webb Aes Briggeport Emmertots If Lavallee Ooine Mutton Rodriguez Fisheri Pittsfield Coulaye Pittafield Brigeport Bornhoefft Brown Conroy

International League results from Baltimore Jersey City Newark

Scores from several games: Baltimore 1 Rochester Ogden and McAvey. Jersey City 9 Mt 4 Syracuse a 3 Tecarr and Freitag Mohney Retnhart Niebergall. Newark 1 Buffalo 9 Scheasler Ellis Devine Fisher Urban Snow. No other games scheduled.

Jersey City Syracuse Tecarr and Freitag Mohney Retnhart Niebergall Newark Buffalo Scheasler Ellis Devine Fisher Urban Snow

American Association Foredule Art Score Report

Indianapolis defeated Columbus 49 to 41 with Bedient Smith Krueger Palmer Hartley and Myers contributing key plays in a tightly contested game at the arena. Louisville trailed early but rallied behind Quilop.

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Sox Defeat Tigers 4 to 3 in Detroit, 32 000 Witness

Chicago tops Detroit 4 to 3 before about 32 000 as McClellan Kam m Blue Veach Haney lead a Sox victory. Robertson allows six hits, Francis takes loss. Detroit 9 hits Chicago 5. Double plays and timely sacrifices key the win.

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Hornsby Hits Two Homers as Cardinals Crush Cubs

St Louis walloped Chicago 16 to 4 to take three of four. Rogers Hornsby slugged two homers, boosting his season total to four in a decisive early May game at home.

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Fairfield Legion Triumphs Over White Sox 7 to 4

Fairfield American Legion edged the Bridgeport White Sox 7 to 4 in a home game. J Cavanaugh and Brotherton highlighted Fairfield fielding with sharp plays while Cretella starred at short for the White Sox. Stretch Moran escaped a bases loaded jam in the fourth.

Fairfield Fairfield American Legion Tezion White Sox Bia Bridgeport Legionaires Fairfielders Wells Nitchera J. Cavanaugh Brotherton Cretella Moran

Walter Johnson Pitches Senators To 4 1 Victory

Walter Johnson pitched Washington to a 4 to 1 win over Boston, driving in runs with a second inning triple. The Red Sox loaded the bases with none out in the second, but Johnson struck out Murray and Mitchell, and Collling popped to the infield. Johnson and the Senators benefited from key plays and solid defense as they opened the season with a victory at home.

Washington Walter Johnson Boston RedSox Johnson Murray Mitchell Collling Skinner Fewster Collins J. Harris Burns Reichle OU McMillian Shanks Picinich P Too Bo Ferguson O'Donl Riert A S Harris Ofohata Neubaur Goa Rosebud Kenbaur Henkel Piyula Paige Theryond Landy Reilly Creevey Feld Blan Goslin Harris Arnalsky Wade Peckinpaugh L. Johnson Peckinpaugh Bluege Hutria Brses Rnslan Washington & Base Bans Juhnsin Perguson Jebmeon Innnings Ferguron Ferguson Udlarge Myans Murray "Pine

Major League Records for April 29 to May 5

The New York report lists games won and lost with runs hits and errors for both major leagues. It covers opponents' runs in the period from April 29 through May 5, detailing outcomes and performance metrics across teams.

New York

Browns and White Sox Show Improvement

Browns and White Sox display notable improvement in recent play while the Cubs struggle with weak batting. The report notes contrasting form between the teams and hints at upcoming challenges.

Browns White Sox CUBS

Baseball notes from New York May 6 Browns and White Sox sharpen form

Major league week recap shows Browns and White Sox improving ahead of West invasion, Giants extending lead in the National League, Cubs slumping at Pittsburgh, Braves rising amid strong competition. Yankees move to first place, Cleveland and Detroit falter as Athletics and White Sox post best week in the American League.

New York Browns White Sox Detroit Cleveland Giants Cubs Pittsburgh Braves Phillies Reds Robins Brooklyn Cincinnati Washington Yankees Detrat Losis Veg

Two Contests in Church League Feature Park Rivalries

Two church league games were played yesterday afternoon at Seaside Park. The Berkshires defeated Lenox 5 to 2 behind Colgan’s pitching and Morton’s bat, with Mansley excelling for Lenox. The Shelton Cubs topped Wobbawainds 6 to 3, highlighted by Pyers’ strikeouts and Hafele’s defense.

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Sniffen and Quigley Shine in Hartford Track Meet

Sniffen of Westport won the 200 yard dash at the Hartford meet between Connecticut and Massachusetts Agricultural Colleges. Quigley also starred for the team with strong results as Lou Guogley of Bridgeport placed second in the same event. Sniffen ran the 190 yard dash but did not place.

Sniffen Westport Hey Hartford Connecticut Massachusetts Agricultural Colleges Lou Guogley Bridgeport Sniffen

High doubles with sacks full in Dodgers win over Phillies

Andy High delivered a bases loaded cleanup double as Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 7 to 4. Cadore started, sailed smooth until the ninth when three walks loaded the bases. Fournier relieved Sehlebner, facing instruction for the late scare.

Dodgers Brooklyn Andy High Weinert Philadelphia Cadore Fournier Sehlebner Kietcher Cote

Reds Break Slump as Grimm Stays Hot in Nineteenth

Cincinnati May 6 Beals halt five game skid by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates. Grimm of Pittsburgh singles in the eighth and has a hit in all nineteen championship games played to date.

Cincinnati Beals Puteigh Pirates Lo . Grimm Pittsburgh

Tennis titles contested as B H 8 girls falter in Marmaronedk tourney

Bridgeport high school girls tennis team failed to win the Marmaronedk event held at Ons jeirls school. Oakmere captured the title with one event to spare while Horace Mann of New York, Highland, Manor School of Gisime and St Margaret's of Vermont were also entered. Miss Plumb and Miss Waters were defeated in singles, and Captain Thorne fell in doubles with Mandunk as Horace Mann opponents posted 6 2 or two set scores.

Bridgeport Ons Jeirls School Marmaronedk Oaksmere Helen Plumb Tighten Manor Mildred Waters Horace Mann Schonl New York Thorne Mandunk Miss Thorne Horace Mann Miss Waters Misa Plumb Anyother Oakamere Hoarrace Mann Highland Manor School Gismimé Bt. Margaret's School Vabexbury

Bridgeport Trade Nine Idle After Cancellation

Bridgeport Trade Nine to be idle this week due to cancellation by Norwalk High, with two home games rescheduled at Seaside Park. Danbury High will visit Tuesday, followed by West Haven on Wednesday as apprentices prepare to shift into action next week.

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