Champions Move To Top In Week S Baseball Battles
In New Haven on May 1, Waterbury Hartford and New Haven lead the Eastern league’s first division after a strong seven game week. Bridgeport slips to sixth as Springfield and Albany rise. New Haven drops to fourth with a 3-4 record. Springfield leads in hits with 91, Worcester and Hartford chase for third. home runs totals include New Haven with 6.
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Worcester
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Roester
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Eastern League Batting Averages Highlight New Haven Leaders
In the first release of the 1325 Eastern league batting Averages New Haven tops team records with Netman from Katenburr leading individual sluggers. Bridgeport trails with low team marks while Hellman leads with a .453 average and Belanger second at .405. Rodriguez ranks second with a high .? and Henzel third at .283. Lucas and Pearce follow, with much of the Bears squad not reaching record thresholds.
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Yss
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Lucas
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Tigers belt Boston pitchers in 13 to 5 win
Detroit hammered five Boston pitchers for 15 hits including five three base hits in a 13 to 5 victory before 25,000 fans. Stoner’s fast ball and leaden weather set the tone as the Tigers continued strong hitting and superior pitching.
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Red Sox
Stoner Strong
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Phres Rosten Criers
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Stoner
Netherlands Olympic Committee Defiant on 1928 Games
The Netherlands Olympic Committee declares it will hold the 1928 Olympic Games in the country despite funding setbacks. It plans a national subscription drive and a financial committee to raise funds, including issuing letters or premium shares to ensure the event’s success and preserve national honor.
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Fairfield High Battles T U in Upcoming Week
May 10. Fairfield High School baseball faces two fast Bridgeport outfits this week, the State Trade school nine and the University school. Fairfield seeks to rebound after losses earlier with Vantain Yole and Franke Sterne out injured. The Trade school game Friday at Legion Field could be tough, while the University side recently beat Fairfield in a prior clash. Stratford High also routed the T U S nine, highlighting Bridgeport’s strong area nines and the lack of a Fairfield-Stratford matchup this season. Uruguayans beat Rotterdam 11–0 in a soccer match.
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Traders Busy This Week as Apprentices Face Two Games
Budgeport Trade scowl mine schedules two games in as many days this week. On Friday the Apprentices will return to Parrfield to play Parrfield. On Saturday they travel to South Manchester for the Vocational League championship opener.
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HITTING OF COBB AND SISLER FEATURES OF MAJOR LEAGUES
New York May 10 The fourth week of Major League baseball settled eastern supremacy across circuits and defined standings with Philadelphia leading the American through five wins in six starts aided by clutch hitting and a late ten inning rally. Sam Gray’s pitching spurred the Mackmen as Simmons Bishop and Miller supplied timely hits. Detroit’s Cobb powered offense but inconsistent pitching kept them even. Brooklyn rallied with Grimes Petty and Ehrhardt while Chicago and Cincinnati faltered against strong east rivals. The Browns held fifth as Sisler’s hitting streak persisted. St Louis and New York fought to stay afloat, with Boston and Chicago remaining in place as Robins and Phillies swapped NL berths.
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Sigler, Sisler Rivalry Sparks All Round Baseball Legend
George Harold Sigler of Mansfield Ohio and Michigan University is highlighted as a premier all round star in baseball. The piece recalls Sigler’s 1922 peak with .420 average 246 hits in 142 games 734 runs and 51 steals, compares him to Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth, notes his 1923 injury recess and his impressive 1924 return to form as a fast moving veteran. It also touches on golf and other sports figures, asserting Sigler’s place among the era’s great multi position players.
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Cubs
Brooklyn Wins 11 Inning Dramatics Over Reds
Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati 9 to 8 in 12th inning as Roush home run helps rally from six run deficit. Luque removed after pitch hit. Greene earns win, Rixey takes loss in a game featuring multiple doubles and late scoring actions.
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Holland Alley Team to Play Twice This Week in Duck Pin League
The championship Holland Alley team of Harper and Pastor will roll two games this week in the Southern Connecticut Duck Pin League. They have clinched the title and seek to set a record string in victories. They travel to South Norwalk Monday, with Stamford to host Thursday.
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Local Eleven Defeats Manchester Team 3-0
Greenwich May 10 Harry Frick unattached formerly of Glen Cove A C won the ninth annual eight mile road race of the Cygnet Athletic club of East Port Chester Greenwich today with 46 47 and a seven minute handicap. William Kennedy veteran of the Cygnet club finished second 21 seconds back. C I Wackamuth unattached who won the last time prize broke the last time record by two seconds with 44 11. The former record of 44 12 was held by Frank Witterton Mohawk A C and W Pipela. Albin Stenroos Olympic marathon winner was an honored guest. The team prize went to the Cygnet club and the novice prize to W Boyer Pantime A C.
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GOLDSMITH HIT HARD AND HAWKS BEAT PANTHERS
Albany defeated Worcester 4 to 2 as Goldsmith was hit hard in the third inning. Duckett homered for Albany and Taylor hit a three-base shot. Pitching by Quirrell was strong for Worcester, with Hartnett taking the loss after Goldsmith’s two innings. Also reported, the Clan Campbell soccer team won the state leagues championship 3 to 0 over Manchester Olympics, led by J. Brown and Bloxam. The Bridgeport Celtics reached the final of the Verlast cup by beating Swedish A.C. 2 to 0, with O Connor scoring twice.
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