Hornsby Homer As Cards Fall In Bridgeport Thriller
In Bridgeport on May 14 Brooklyn rallied in the ninth to defeat the St Louis Cardinals 4 to 3. Rogers Hornsby hit his league leading homer in the game’s late inning with the outfield questioned as the decisive moment.
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Mad Play Ready for Kentucky Derby Effort at Churchill Downs
Eastern owners plan to enter Mad Play and Bracadale in the Kentucky Derby field at Churchill Downs next Saturday with a $100,000 added prize. Trainer Sam Childs wired that Ranchos stable entries will arrive within 48 hours, with other Derby candidates including Transmute Swingalong Gonfalon Revenue Agent Sun Flag and Nautical. A larger field is anticipated, surpassing last year’s twenty one starters, as western contenders also prepare for the 50th renewal. Derek Kramer suspended in Wisconsin boxing for sixty days after fouling Joey Sanger.
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Gibson silent on next step in Carpentier-Tunney case
Chicago May 14 Georges Carpentier arrives to start training for a bout with Tom Gibbons in Michigan City Indiana May 31. His manager Descamps and Jack Curley avoid Billy Gibson holding legal papers and say Carpentier will box Tunney June 24 if needed but may postpone to July 4 if timing is too tight.
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Only One Type of Snake Found in Porto Rico
A fragment discusses serpents in Porto Rico noting only one species of snake is recorded. It mentions boas and various forms, with references to the brown lizard family and other reptiles. The text also names manatee and sea turtle presence and mentions hawksbill and green turtles in a specific region.
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Canadian opposition to Great Lakes diversion affects navigation and canals
The Canadian Government opposes diverting water from the Great Lakes to the Chicago Drainage Canal citing navigational harm and impacts on Sault Ste Marie, Welland, St Lawrence canals, and the Montreal to sea channel. The views were sent to Secretary of State Hughes and released by the State Department near other communications.
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Pop Foster Quits as Coach for Brooklyn Poly
Clarence P Foster known as Pop Toster resigns from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute after five years. He led Polytechnic to three straight metropolitan intercollegiate wrestling titles and helped the basketball and baseball programs, gaining nationwide notice for the 1923 upset of Princeton. A Yale gymnasium instructor and former New York Giants outfielder, Foster is a Bridgeport native and 1899 state champion baseball captain.
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Schoolboy Athletes in Titular Competition at Franklin Field
National interscholastics bring top East and Midwest scholastic track talents to Franklin Field on Saturday. Entries include Peddie, Hill, Stuyvesant, Rutgers Prep, Woodbury, De La Salle, and Mercersburg. stars Frank Kussey of Stuyvesant and Medellan of Cleveland High set near-record marks in sprints and field events.
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Spala delays New York bout to fulfill engagement
Kimi No Spala the Travan heavyweight boxer delayed a proferred tip to New York to honor an engagement in Sao Paulo and sailed today on the American Legion. Under contract with Tex Richard for U S bouts, he fights in the United States while Benedito Santos was reported seriously injured after Spalle knocked him out in Sao Paulo.
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Moody Arrives While Bogash Prepares For Meady Bout
Harvard Yale lawn tennis team plans European tour this summer with July and August dates in London Buxton Manchester and Eastbourne leading to Oxford Cambridge clash at Eastbourne. Moody Meedy and sparring partners train in Bridgeport before the State Street bout. Bogash brings in Miller Chester Saxon Latzo and others for a six round card. Lafayette tops Lehigh 74 1 2 to 60 1 2 in annual track meet.
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Army Wrestling and Boxing Title Bouts Tomorrow
Baltimore May 14 The amateur championships of the United States Army in boxing and wrestling begin tomorrow night with 55 fighters and 17 mat men entered across weights from fly to heavyweight. The event serves as the final Olympic trial for Army competitors, with winners and runners up advancing to Boston to vie for spots on the American Olympic team. Contenders hail from nine Army corps areas, the Navy, the Philippines and the Canal Zone. One professional Army champion will be crowned each night in addition to amateur bouts. Eddie Burnbrook defends his welterweight crown against Duvont Johnson in tonight’s finale. General John J. Pershing and Secretary of War Weeks are expected to attend opening ceremonies.
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Bunch Hits Behind Couch to Defeat Hatters 9 to 6
Bridgeport Trade athletic club defeated Danbury High tossers 9 to 6 at Seaside Park yesterday afternoon. Strong hitting by Couch and Bunch aided the victory while pitching kept the Hatters at bay.
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Lakeviews Beat Giants. Devon Next Week in Slugfest
The Lakeview nine won three straight by defeating the Royal Colored Giants 26 to 2 Sunday. Michalek pitched two-hit ball with 18 strikeouts, while manager James Snee eyes lockwood rivals for next Sundays clash at Devon. The note invites game reports to 83 Granfield Avenue.
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