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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1920

Page

6

Ninth Inning Rally Wins for Americans at Newfield Park

A wild ninth inning rally at Newfield Park lifted the Americans to a 3-2 victory over the Boosters in front of 4,400 fans. Roy Grimes and Bill Skiff fueled the late surge as Brackett and Grimes scored the decisive runs after a tense sequence. Brilliant fielding by Brackett, Ray Grimes, and Emerick kept Worcester at bay until the dramatic finish.

Newfield Park G Ld Walsh Johnny Mack Rciler Keifer Jack Mack Ray Grimes Tall Lai Aimerica Bill Skiff Roy Grimes Bobby Orr Green Hetle Hank Brackett Skhf Roy Bill Brackett Skiff Ray Murray Tyler Orr Emerickjn Bard Luck Shorty Emerick Lune Bosse Emerick Shorty Worcester Stauffer King Lai

Bridgeport Beats Worcester In Tight Ninth Inning

In a Bronx style finish Bridgeport wins 3-2 over Worcester. Key plays include a late single by Roy Grimes and a defensive double play from Tyler and Burke. Stauffer takes the loss while M Walsh is the winning pitcher as Waters and Canavan umpire.

Murmy King Bossi Johnson Burke Callaghan Tyler Relter Brackett May Grimes Skin Ray Grimes Lai Martin Stauffer Es, Walsh M. Walsh Sheater Dom Bridgeport Hye Tahnson Sheee Roy Grimes Kim Worcester Lridgepot Keifer Walsh Wilks Jucifer Waters Canavan

Hart off the top of his ace team in a wild exchange

A garbled account of a game moment features Hart, Gov, Creono, and others in a chaotic scene. Names appear inconsistently, with phrases like wind and craters of confusion, suggesting a dramatic onfield spill or shouting match reflected in the overheard chatter.

Paulo ME Connell Hart Earl Gov Creono

Telegram Era Zoos IdolotcouT- Goonness Htaous

A fragment from a Telegram Era page mentions zoos and possible headlines or notes. The readable text is garbled with unclear names and dates, offering little concrete event or detail to identify.

Slugging .289 Heading And Schedule Snapshot

Buffalo and Baltimore lead a list of team records with wins and losses, naming players Barnhard Konmek Teitman Jaynes Bengough Ogden Knetseh Garton Acosta Bevere Syracy Enaman Niebergall Inneran Walker and other squads Rochester Akron and others not scheduled for games. The data presents team marks like 6-15-2 for Buffalo and 6-12-2 for Baltimore with several pairings and player mentions.

Heading Buffalo Barnhard Konmek Teitman Jaynes Bengough Baltimore Rochester Ogden Knetseh Gan Garton Acosta Bevere Syracy Akron Enaman Niebergall Inneran Walker

Chief Benders Indians and Walshmen 70 battle for eastern lead

Eastern league standings hinge on New Haven Indians at Newtick Park against the Walshmen in a two game series opener. Big Ed Walsh depends on Marty to quiet a ferocious lineup led by Babe Ruth like a well oiled defense. Frank Kelleher emerges as a possible starter with Pion and Zelleber noted for strong relief roles.

Ed Walsh Marty U. S Argonne Woods Babe Ruth Polo Grounds Jarty Pion Hartford Nicky Arnstein Big Fed Frank Kelleher New Haven Blzod Frank Zelleber

H. H. 8 to Play Danbury High Today at Seaside Park

The Red and Black nine meet Danbury High at Seaside park this afternoon at 2 30. The game was postponed from last Monday when Danbury led 4 3 in the fourth inning. Four errors by the locals helped Danbury score three unearned runs. Mellon Burns is likely to pitch with Hill catching. McCullough, returning to second base, aims to resume his old role after five straight wins. the team then lost to Chicopee 6 3, ending a earlier 3 2 win over Chicopee. A third game plans to be held in Hartford, Conn.

Danbury High Seaside Park Danbury Mellon Burns Royals Hill McCullough Chicopee Seaason Hacford Conn

Engles and Branowine Set for Pocket Billiards Match

Herman Skinny Engles of the Brunswick parlor will play Patsy Branowine of the Central parlor in a handicap pocket billiards match. Engles will target 200 balls to Branowine 126 with the first block tonight at Brunswick parlors at 9. No admission will be charged. second game at Central parlors.

Herman Skinny) Engles Brunswick Biard Patsy Branowine Central Engles Brunswick

Salts Mills Triumph Over Schwartz Brothers on Diamond No 7

Salts Mills defeated Schwartz Brothers on Diamond No 7 in Seaside yesterday afternoon by 16 to 4. Kelly and Katlin starred for Salts Mills, delivering standout plays and helping secure the win.

Salts Mills Schwartz Brothers Ane Seaside + Yesterday Kelly Katlin

Ball and Torphy Rally Indians to 14th Inning Victory

NEW HAVEN May 16 Neal Ball and Red Torphy sparked an extra inning win for New Haven. An error by Pittsfield third baseman Tlam mond opened the late scoring as Ball starred on both sides. Ball and Torphy delivered two base hits each, with Bates Shay Nagle stealing to flank the offense. Pedigreed miscues and several double plays shaped a tense 14 inning game, final score 3 to 2.

New Haven Neal Ball Red Torphy T[lam~mond Pittsfield Ball Pickup Stubooodroi Torphy Bates Shay Nagle Brady Hammond Prediger McHale Christie Joseph Hehl Prediget Balla Sedgwick Reiger Jordan Hel Po Nyer Stimpson If Ball Edgwick Pie Oucor oOrGie New Haven

Milbsaukee Loses to St Paul in Southtern Association

In the Southtern Association standings Milwaukee, Louisville and Columbus combined for a 4 to 3 setback at Milwaukee against Louisville and 11 to 6 loss to St. Paul with Minneapolis, Toledo, and Columbus posting small scores. No other games scheduled.

Milbsaukee Louisville Columbus Minneapolis Toledo St. Paul

Weekly Baseball Review: Reds, Indians pace league leaders

Cincinnati and Cleveland reclaimed momentum while leading their leagues. Chicago moved to third with a seven game win streak as New York swept a four game week then stumbled. Within the National League Cincinnati split with the Giants, beat Philadelphia, and dropped a three run game to New York. Boston, St. Louis, and Chicago traded wins. Pittsburgh and New York stalled. St. Louis faltered on pitching support. In the American League Cleveland tallied over Chicago and St. Louis but was halted by New York as Ruth reached 6 homers. Boston and Chicago slumped. Washington and Detroit faded. Inter sectional play shows NL Western clubs 10 of 16 wins, AL Eastern clubs 7 of 13.

Cincinnati Cleveland Americans Chicago Nationals New York Americans New York Reds Benton Reuther St. Lows Giants Philadelphia Quakers Brookny Chicago St. Louis Boston Braves Haines Cardinals Alexander Cubs Pittsburgh Cleveland Quinn Coveleskie Yankees White Sox Bagby Ruth Williams Washington Detroit Brookly Pittsburg Philadelaa Brooklyn Lou Giles Ciand Bt Louis

Shinault Breaks Up Long Game With Theft of Plate

Waterbury game summary notes Shinault breaking up a long game with a stolen plate, Porter and Rice with two base hits, Hargraves with three, Dusty and Wilder with two, multiple players stealing bases, and various pitchers and innings tallied. Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 3 to 2 yesterday while other scores included Boston 1, Brooklyn 1, and St. Louis 1. Today features several matchups across the league including Boston at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cincinnati.

Washington St. Louis Weisman Johnson Austin Gedeon Tobin Wiliams T Jacobson Billings Gerber Weismann Wassington Milan Hoth Barris Ellerbe Shannon Piinich Jacobson Picinich Weil Lildebrand End Myans Shinault Waterbury Porter Rice Hargraves Dusty Wilder Cosgrove Datey Williams Petty Morgan Springfield Balla Craig Steere Kahn Aaninga Armstrong Williame Pire Brown

Reading Batters In Two Leagues Reported In Two Games

In the Southern Association New Orleans defeated Memphis 7 to 1 with the game called at the end of the sixth due to rain. Mobile lost to Chattanooga 0 to 1 while Atlanta secured a 7 to 1 victory over Birmingham. Nashville and Little Rock also listed in results amid this edition.

Southern Association New Orleans Memphis Mobile Chattanooga Atlanta Birmingham Nashville Little Rock

Local hockey standings and upcoming games list

Yesterday results Bridgeport defeated Worcester 3 2 and New Haven beat Pittsfield 3 2 while Waterbury won 7 6 and Albany defeated Hartford 4 3. Today New Haven hosts Bridgeport Waterbury visits Albany Springfield plays Pittsfield Worcester meets Hartford.

Bridgeport Worcester New Haven Pittsfield Waterbury Springfield Albany Hartford

Hughes Retained as Suffrage Counsel

Charles B. Hughes has been retained as counsel for the National American Woman Suffrage Association campaign to ratify the suffrage amendment. Mary Garrett Hay will direct northern activities while Mrs. Frank J. Shuler handles southern efforts. President Carle Chapman Catt and first vice president Stanley McCormick are abroad for the Geneva congress.

New York Charles B. Hughes Counel Siites Misa Mary Garrett Hay Association Carle Chapman Catt Stanley McCormick Geneva South Frank J. Shuler

Pin Games This Week Resume Title Pin Games This Week

Connecticut duck pin tournament resumes this week with matches slated for tonight tomorrow night and Thursday night. Connie Lewis defending champion faces Lou Dewey tonight at Park Last Friday Lewis tied for third after seven wins in 11 games. Tonight's Park City alleys bowing starts at o'clock and uses Drives No 3 and 4. Tuesday night features Stone versus Stokes Washington Lanes Waterbury O'Brien versus McCarthy Casino Lanes Hartford Canada versus Anderson Casino Lanes Teller versus Porto Algonquin Lanes New Haven. The official league Bulletin by Charles Mahoney lists further matchups across multiple venues.

Connecticut Connie Lewis Lou Dewey the Park Lewis Anderson Park City Mence Stone Stokes Washington Alleys Waterbury O'Brien MfcCarthy Casino Hartford Canada Casino Alleys New Britain Teller Porto Alginduin New Haven Tellers Obrien McCarthy Ado Candade Dewey Individu Sp. St O’brien McCarthy F Teller Lew Candade Bridgeport Dewey Park City Washington Anderm

Six Straight for Alex the Great in Chicago Victory

Alexander clinched his sixth straight win as Chicago defeated Boston 5 to 1 on May 16. Chicago surged behind the ace’s pitching and key miscues by Hollacher and Boeckel saved a shutout bid. The scoreline reflects a 7 game Chicago win streak.

Chicago Alexander Boston Hollacher Cruise Boeckel Vistors

Resolute-Vanitie Trial Races Off New Haven Preparations

The H class sloop Resolute, candidate defender of the America's Cup, completed a preliminary training after two trips into Narragansett Bay. She was hauled for inspection and underbody cleaning at Herreshoff once water time ashore, ahead of races against War off New Haven starting Thursday. Early runs showed a seven mile breeze with full sails, then a tougher test in 22 mile winds from the west, as the yacht proved solid under strain.

Bristol Resolute Narragansett ‘Bay Marine Valley Herreshoff Boat Shops New Haven Newport Sandy Point Oni Seta

Rumors Swirl Over Bozash Fight and Management Split

Rumors say welterweight Bozash plans to continue under Driver’s management for several weeks, with a New Haven Friday night bout against Jack Perry of Pitts, then a transfer of allegiance to a different local promoter as the Bridgeport show moves forward. Communications with Bozash or Driver were unavailable, source notes point to a well informed quarter.

Louis Bozash Chase Dian Connecticut Drivee New Haven Jack Perry Pittee Bursh Bridgeport Athlete & Amusement Co, Inc

Phillies End Losing Streak With 8 Inning Win

In Cincinnati on May 16 Philadelphia broke its skid by beating the Reds 8 to 1 in 15 innings. Ring and Rixey starred as Philly scored in the fourth and added late runs. Bases on balls, hits, and errors shaped the long game with key plays including Kopf stealing to third, Witherow and J. Muller contributing on defense and offense. The game featured 3:16 duration, Umpires Kier and Emible officiating.

Cincinnati Philadelphia Reds Ring Rirey R. Muller Kopf Allen Bixey Lebourvean Bancroft Williams Stengel J. Miller Paulette R. Miller Witherow Rath Daubert Ib Groh Db Roush Ef Duncan Neale Rf Rariden Bressler P ' Crane Rariden Roush Whe Stengel Lebourves Duncan Rixey Doub Miller Pauletters J. Muller Philadelsyphia Kier Emijie

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