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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1924
Page
18
Browns rout the Yankees 11 to 1 as Terry sparks a powerful attack and Sisler Williams lead the charge. Ruth receives honor diploma for being American League's most valuable player, amid a ceremonial pennant farewell.
Wise Counsellor, a Kentucky Derby favorite, suffered a poor showing in his first three year old start in the Stuyvesant handicap at Jamaica track. Ordnance won the mile feature as Wise Counsellor finished fourth behind Laurano and Samaritan. Trainer J. S. Ward said the colt will not be shipped to Louisville for the Derby.
Philadelphia May 14 The Philadelphia Americans ended a long losing skid by defeating Detroit 4 to 2 in game one of the series. Baumgartner pitched effectively after a tense start as both teams connected hard, and the Tigers faded late as the Americans surged to the win.
Manager Brunetto requests all Iroquois players report to Bea Side Park for practice this evening at 6 30. The squad has a stiff Junior League game Sunday and aims to be in top shape.
Cincinnati May 14 Bogton pounded Sheehan in the first inning aided by a wild throw by Bohne and a double play setup. Genewich pitched well after the second inning as Cincinnati failed to reach base in the last five frames. Final score 8 to 2 in favor of the Braves.
San Francisco May 14 Will iam M Johnston the second National ranking player and Clarence J Griffin a former doubles champion will leave Tate s in June for Eastern tournaments Johnston will enter the National clay courts in St Louis on July 7 then move East to additional events Also listed are Robert and Howard Kinsey Phil Bettens Irving Weinstein Ed Chandler and Cranston Holman Bettens Weinstein and Chandler represent the University of California and will enter the National intercollegiate singles and doubles at Haverford Pa June 5 Holman will enter the National junior championship in Chicago in August.
Fairfield hosts Avon on Sunday at Legion Field at 2 o clock with McGarry pitching for the local American Legion squad. The Bridgeport district feature highlights include top clubs across Inter Church and related leagues and venues listed for the week.
Grantland Rice surveys Helen Wills and Helen of Berkeley facing strong foes like Lenglen and McKane under home skies. He notes Wills poise amid daunting odds and contrasts Carpentier’s showmanship with a battle-ready crowd. The piece also previews Southern caddie prospects for 1926, predicting a tight match between demand and supply amid weather and pests.
At Tianava alleys last night World Beaters defeated Book's Stars in the second set of games. Book's Stars won one game, showing improved form after last week’s three straight losses. Individual scores include Dock, Harron, Mullarre, Banks, Mlampert, Ty, Laidlaw, Prescott, Johnson, Seully, and Laila, with totals around 1103 for World Beaters.
Honolulu reports new hopes for the Kahanamoku swimming lineage as Kahanamoku Kani, brother of the Duke, is picked for the Australian AAU squad to compete in sectional trials on the mainland, aiming to revive the family’s famed Olympic pedigree.
Geoffrey Platt of New York City was elected captain of Harvard's freshman crew. He rowed in seat No. 7 in the shell and prepared for college at St. Mark's School in a Cambridge report dated May 14.
Princeton defeats Dartmouth 4 to 0 as Charley Caldwell allows eight and two thirds innings of work. Jack Lyons, Dartmouth pitcher, scratches a hit in the late innings to spoil Caldwell’s bid for a hall of fame moment. Lyons, P St and Shaneman, Caldwell and Fisher.
Milford May 14 Special Devon A O baseball fans saw Schieck fan 15 in a win over Bridgeport Mohawks last Sunday. Devon will host Lakeviews of Bridgeport next Sunday as the Sabbath feature, with Moshler coaching a rapidly improving squad. Schieck starts on the mound at 3 30 with Bremer catching, Lennon in reserve, and a lineup covering infield and outfield positions including Chadler at first and Shee at short.
Chicago May 14 The Giants won the game 6 to 4 as pinch hitter Terry started a late rally. Young hit a three bagger driving in two runs and scored later on F1 single. George Kelly delivered a run batted in. Charley Hollacher, back from an absence, collected three hits including a home run.
New York May 14 Princeton defeated Harvard 7 to 4 and Yale beat West Point 7 to 4 to advance to the finals of the Eastern Intercollegiate Polo tournament to be played Saturday.
In New Haven on May 14 Yale fell to Colgate 7 to 6 in 18 innings. Scott’s wildness in hitting Hubbard and forcing in Livermore cost Yale the game, though Mallory tied the score at 9 in the ninth. Hopkins Fitzgerald and Barnes joined Yale’s bats as Colgate pulled away late.
The executive committee of the era Tennis Association held a special session in Chicago to discuss a player-writer rule and the implications for William T. Tilden and the American Olympic team. George Wightman and Hobcombe Ward, from the Amateur Rules Committee, were invited to present their positions. In New York a Brooklyn youth Sami notsky, 22, who emigrated at age four, today won the national checker championship in a tournament ongoing for nearly three weeks in Kansas City, progress noted.
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