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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1924

Page

8

Bear s Lose Fifth Straight as Crandall Fails Bridgeport

Waterbury edges Bridgeport 2 1 in the Eastern League with Crandall allowing four hits and a costly misplay. Damrau's two base hit and Soloman’s fielding noted, but Bridgeport’s baserunning and missed scoring chances doomed them. Bears travel to Waterbury tomorrow then return Thursday.

Bridgeport Waterbury Howard Crandall Crangal Ile Wanbury Agseos McHea Bears Damrau Long Selomon Geafe Rodrigaez Thomas Smith Crandall Joe Fadlex Schauffel Bishop

Keen Sharp As Cubs Defeat Brooklyn 3 1 In Final Series Game

Vic Keen, collegiate pitcher for the Cubs, allows only three hits two by Fournier as Chicago overpowers Brooklyn 3 to 1 in the final game of the series. Four Chicago hits off Decatur came in one inning, and the game lasted one hour fourteen minutes.

Chicago Vic Keen Cubs Fournier Decatur Brooklyn

Rummage Pitcher Leads Bridgeport Past New Haven in 2-1 Win

John Lavery allowed only two hits as Carmel defeated King School Stamford 6-2 at Seaside Park. Lavery struck out twelve and issued three walks while Carmel’s Hall pitched effectively. Heim shared high slugging honors, and Newark at Buffalo game was postponed due to wet grounds.

John Lavery King School Stamford Seaside Park Carmel Hall Lavery Heim Grant Chicago Bogardus Ygan U U Statz of Keating P Adams Stoddard Grantham Wenman Rf S Grimes Hartnett Keen P Ld Bartlett Vickers Bullard I Taylor Laley Stevens Chamberlin Rf Tarafa Fae St King Keating Wheelan

College Baseball Scores and Matchups

College games reported include Nos. NYU defeating Wesleyan 6 to 0 and Penn State edging West Virginia Wesleyan 8 to 3. Vermont beat Middlebury 0 0 while Rochester topped Clarkson 9 to 1 and Syracuse at Williams for a non specified result.

SN Oy. U Wesleyan Venn State West Va Vermont Middlebury Rochester Clarkson Syracuse Williams Ain

Bridgeport High tops New Haven Commercials 2 1 in tight game

In New Haven on May 13 Bridgeport High School defeated the New Haven Commercials 2 to 1 behind Rummage pitching. Rummage held the visitors to five hits as they rallied for a sixth inning run. Farren pitched well for Elm City but poor defense and baserunning hurt the Hilltop. Cohray starred at first while Kelman shone at second, collecting two safeties.

New Haven Rummage Bridgeport High School Pratt Farren Elmity Sivigney Cohray Kelman

Fairfield Wilgh High Invites Teams to Interclass Meet

Fairfield Wilgh high school students will join an interclass track meet set for May 17 at Seaside Park Bridgeport. Stratford has been invited to participate, and other Bridgeport high schools were approached but showed limited enthusiasm for the event.

Fairfield Wilgh School Bridgeport Seaside Park Stratford

Savoys Slaughter Avon Nine In Stratford Sunday

The Savoy A A. baseball team defeated the Avons 29 to 9 in Stratford Sunday afternoon. Kiely and Delvecchio starred with two hits each. The Loum is listed as one of the Tenud2 pro combos and is ready to play the Fairfield Legion or any other team in the state. For more details contact 614 Pembroke.

Avons Avon Fel Stratford Kiely Delvecchio Loum

Junior Crew Victor In Eli Boat Race

In JIAVIEN on May 15 the junior Correw won the barge race over a three quarter mile course in 3 minutes 55 seconds. The freshman crew beat the freshman crew by three lengths with a time of 3 minutes 64 seconds. Finals will be held tomorrow to decide the winners of the two races.

New Jiavien Tattlemoon New En LomluLot

Decature Hits Rally As Brooklyn Edges Chicago 3 1

Decatur provides 8th inning offense with a two base hit and three base hit while Fournier and Statz contribute. Grimes plates a run on a fielder’s choice High to Johnston to Fournier as Brooklyn bats keep pressure on Chicago. Decatur takes the loss. Dickerman yields time for 1 1/14 innings. Umpires Klem and Wainwright.

Po Loftun Johnston Wheat Jersey City Fournier Syracuse Stock G Griffith Reading Aigh Toronto Taylor Decatur Baltimore Ruether Rochester Dickerman Decature Brooklyn Chicago Statz Grimes Vfe Vie Keen Yeen Tire Klem

Two Polo Matches Listed For Today In Eastern Championship

In New York May 13 the semifinal polo matches of the Eastern intercollegiate championship will be held as a double header at Fort Hamilton due to a schedule change ordered by Major General Robert L. Bullard. Harvard faces Princeton in one semifinal while Yale, defending champions, meets West Point in the other. the final is set for Saturday.

New York Fort Hamilton Robert L. Bullard Harvard Princeton Yale West Point

Aquaplane Riding to Be Beach Feature at Lordship

Aquaplane riding will be one of the features at Lordship beach this summer, introduced by John Fox who has completed arrangements with the owners of the Den. Plans include swimming and diving treets, a shelter for picnics, a steering wheel for children, and a new shooting gallery. The heavy storms last winter caused damage now being repaired.

Lordship Beach John Fox Kist Vishora Rola Jdohn Fos

Babe Adams Triumphant Pitcher of Pirates Career

Babe Adams, a Pirates veteran, posted 183 wins and 137 losses in regular seasons across sixteen seasons with Pittsburgh. After a storied career including a 1969 World Series win against the Tigers, a late spring 1920s return, and a promising 1930s stint, a sore arm and injury marked the end of his playing days in the early 1900s era.

Pittsburgh Babe Adams Tigers Firat Denver Louisville St. Joseph St. Jor Kansas City Hutchison Pirate Pirates Missouri McKenchin Phuragay

Loren Sniffen Shines in Collegiate Track Meet

Loren Sniffen, a Bridgeport A. A. member, as a junior at Massachusetts Aggies and track captain, led the 100 and 220 yard dashes against Trinity, won the broad jump, and placed second in the shot put in a recent meet.

Loren Sniffen Weatyfort Bridgeport A. A Massachusetts Aggies Trinity Snigsen

Increase in train fares for Yale Harvard regatta

May 13 article notes a fare adjustment for Yale and Harvard regatta travel to the Thames. Under the new scale tickets cost more, Yale receives 25 cents per ticket instead of 90 cents, and the railroad gains about 1.13 dollars per ticket. The New Haven railroad shares similar terms for Harvard tickets.

Haven Turtas Yale- Vearvard Thames River Dune Yale Alctions Athleti Yale New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Harvard

Avon Fairfield Legion Nine Clash Sunday

Avon will host Fairfield Legion nine in Parrfield Sunday afternoon in a hoped for late season showdown. Iron Man Bill McGarry likely on mound with Stretch Moran or Risley ready. Leahy bats behind the plate and Babe Halley at third. If weather cooperates, the Legion duo of hurlers and strong fielding could frame a hard battle on a wet field.

Fairfield Legion and Hall Legion Parrfield Legion Oultit Avon Iron Man Bill McGarry Stretch Moran Mac Risley Legionaires Jack Leahy Babe Halley Long FitzHenry Cretella Watson Wll Shortanton Baker Rusasth Shekey Alpines Snwood

Curs vs Whirlwinds Junior match at Diamond No

The Bear Cuby hosts the Whirlwind Juniors Friday at 4 PM at Diamond No. The Whirlwind lineup includes Renatina Subsioteaky Angelo Mashine Jenson Demkaras Dnorken Beoumas Leropoulos.

Bear Cuby Diamond No Renatina Subsioteaky Angelo Mashine Jensen Demkaras Dnorken Beoumas Leropoulos

White Sox edge Yankees as Falk hit two homers

New York May 14 Chicago defeated the Yankees 7 to 6 in a well played game. Falk hit two home runs for Chicago with Heely on Cass. Ruth hit his eighth homer of the season. Lyons and Blankenship kept the victory within reach with clutch support. Collins and Hooper made sensational catches and Chicago turned five double plays to secure the win.

New York Chicago Yankees Falk Bheely Cass Ruth Seasion Lyons Blankenship Collins Hooper Dugan Ruth Rf Meuse Pipp Ward Hendrick McNally Scott Schange Shawkey Combs Pennock Hofmann Vaz Fala Kamm Blankership Sheely Colli Collins Wat Nallin & Evans

Richard Scores Legal Victory over O'Rourke

In New York on May 13 Tex Richard won a preliminary victory as Supreme Court Justice Erlanger granted a motion to dismiss the £60,000 libel suit brought by rival promoter Tom O'Rourke. O'Rourke may amend within 20 days, and the case grew from an alleged libelous reference linking Rickard to a fight conspiracy. Rickard was earlier cleared by the State Athletic Commission of the charge.

New York Tex Richard Tom O’rourke Supreme Court Erlanger Richard O'Rourke Rickard O’rourke State Athletic Commission

Reds Come From Behind to Stay First in NL Race

Cincinnati rallied to beat Philadelphia 4 to 3 in a May 13 game. Mays allowed six hits, three in the second inning when Philadelphia scored twice. Hubbell pitched well early, but two walks proved costly as the Reds secured the lead late in the ninth.

Cincinnati Behtind Philadelphia Mays Hubbell

Crasho Independents Prepare For 14 to 17 Year Old League

The Crasho Independents reorganized for the season and seek games with St. Ames Brooklawna Cardinals or Aemea in the 14 to 17 year old class. Write to Manager Louis Gibson at 112 Howard Avenue to arrange matches. Report for practice at Yost field today at 8:80 p.m. Rohiman Leske Gibaon Giles Prynn Pippie Sulay Pappas CG. Leske Lougee Cody and others may try out.

Crasho Independents St. Ames Brooklawna Cardinals Aemea Louis Gibson Howard Avenue Yost Field Rohiman A. Leske Gibaon J. Giles R. Prynn Pippie Sulay Pappas CG. Leske Lougee Cody

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