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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1922
Page
9
Chicago May 17. Young Jake Schaefer defeated Welker Cochran 500 to 498 in the second block of their 2,300 point championship match. Schaefer leads 1,000 to 949 with the final block set for tomorrow night.
Bridgeport High School tennis travels to Milford to face the Milford High players today. Captain Vreeland leads Bridgeport as Meyers Newmar and Warward join the total team. Milford hosts a notable annual girls and boys tournament underway with roughly 80 entrants and 12 cups on offer, thanks to E. T. Buckingham of the Ard eever High Alumni Association.
Silver roving cups will be awarded to the winning team in each the Junior City and Junior Recreation leagues. The Reach trophy goes to the Junior Recreation pennant winner while the champion in the other division receives a donated trophy. The league games this Sunday feature Crashn Cubs and OMB vs TT Vonies Jrs.
The Mohawk Nines are set to face Waite Farles Sunday on Beechwood diamond after two straight wins. Prospective junior opponents invited. contact Louis Licamele at 15 Grand Street City. Players named include Guidice Licamele J Licamele Brady Guidice MM Barney Benedette Guidice Hills Rapis.
The Putnam Reserves travel to meet the Highland Cubs Sunday at Oak Street Lot. The Reserves seek another win after six victories in seven games. The listed lineup includes Cody A, Biltans, M Buckley, J Buckley, Murla, Zillang, Pedro, Glynn, R Buckley and others.
Madison Juniors of the North End defeated the Whirlwinds in a no-hit game last Sunday by 18 to 0. Pitcher Jonny Trumage allowed no hits for the Whirlwinds, while Yates collected four hits in four at bats leading the Juniors to victory.
The Mohawks schedule a Sunday game against White Eagles at Seaside Park diamond No. 4 on May 28. Mohawks invite Grasho Cubs to join the challenge and arrange a match with insured participants.
A Seaside venue hosts a Bridgeport Filgh track meet setup with eight events. Troop 16 won last week's event with 43 points and will supply most city team members. Represented cities include Bridgeport Waterbury Bristol Naugatuck Hartford New Haven New Britain and Meriden. The meet aims to run quickly and gain approval from scouts and recreation officials.
Doherty, the sat pitcher of the Atlantic ball team, was robbed of a no hit game when darkness hampered fielders in the contest with the Newsboys yesterday. The lone hit came in the ninth. The score after nine innings was 10 to 2.
Booth and Bayliss nine report for practice at Diamond No. 1 Seaside tomorrow afternoon at 3 16. The team opens 1922 season against Lyric Giants on Sunday hoping to win by a large score. Players listed to report include Fuliano Williams Archer Margon Wargo Free burg Baker Tyler Poulikowski and Tuna.
New York May 1 Jack Sharkey a featherweight boxer recently moved up to featherweight to challenge Johnny Kilbane for the world title. He faces Pepper Martin at Ebbetts Field Brooklyn next Saturday in a bout framed as a contest to determine who earns the first shot at Kilbane's crown.
May 17 report lists four valuable New Haven players injured during a decisive league game. Outfieldman borne catcher Wilson and pitcher Thompson are sidelined and prognosis suggests none will be back before week’s end as the Press camp fights to defend top position.
Boston on May 17 reports Bill Pericy, ex Yankee recruit, to pitch for the Red Sox Saturday after joining Baba Burh’s pension situation. His penalty papers have been filed and manager Duffy expects Judge Landis to restore him to good standing in time for the game.
The Thistle Juniors announce season readiness seeking 11 to 14 year old division teams. Riverside Juniors are asked to respond through this paper. Listed lineup includes Racco Mranvis, Waske, Karshack, Sutvak, Multos, Wignall, Lecroix, Washo.
The New York state boxing commission adopted a resolution aimed at Johnny Kilbane, declaring he relinquished the featherweight crown in New York for inactivity. The panel ignored Johnny Dundee’s bid, noting New York law requires defending a title within six months against the best available challenger.
New York May night saw amateur boxers from New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and other eastern cities compete in intercity tournament preliminaries at Madison Square Garden. Ben Butler of Brooklyn defeated D Manion of Pittsburgh in a three round 17th pound class while Nat Pinous edged George Thals in the 112 pound class and Vouls Perrett beat Alex Greenberg in three rounds. Steve Smith of Bridgeport knocked out Jon Laberti in the second round and John Dever defeated Will Singer in a judge's decision in the 128 pound class with other bouts also held.
Jack Maher former Bridgeport High captain starred for Choate Prep in Milford where the team won 10 to 1. Maher tallied five runs batted in and connected on three hits including a Remo run home long drive nearly three hundred fifty feet from home plate. Both pitchers were hit often as the Choate club pulled away.
Now York May 17 Sid Terris, a clever amateur boxer hailed as one of the best in years, joins a boxers’ team to tour San Mano and enter a Western boxing championship. He is slated to meet Tommy Gilmore, once an amateur competitor three years ago, now rising as a professional. The event, part of a boxing entertainment card at North Hudson Arena in Jersey City, will feature five bouts.
New York May 17 Morvich earns top weight as Walter S and Voshurch of the Jockey Club rate him high for a one mile race at Belmont Park on May 26 with 159 pounds, three more than the usual weight, in a $5,090 added event. Mad Hatter carries 154 pounds while Morvich remains favored.
The Easton States Golf Association lists fourteen former champions eligible to compete in the 192% national amateur championship at The Country Club in Brookline Massachusetts. Names include Byers Pittsburgh 1906 and Travers New York 1909 01 03 among others with years of triumphs.
Kenneth Williams aims for 40 homers in the American League amid Ruth’s dominance and a court suspension handicap. He believes Ruth, Meusel, and himself are the era’s top sluggers, with Ruth likely to finish ahead and Williams seeking second place while leading the league in homers in 1923.
A garbled mix of Grantland Rice prose and sports musings contrasts golfer banter, horse racing debates, and a nutty stretch of literary snippets. It weaves a collage of racing talk, poetry, and football season notes with scattered mentions of teams, players, and eras.
In heated chatter a host of matchups swirl around Dempsey Carpentier and the looming greb Tenney show. Analysts discuss ideal opponents and a possible Dempsey Carpentier bout shaping a sensational year’s schedule with a potential nip and tuck clash.
New York May 17 Rune us a fuel alstar to Morvich winner of the Kentucky derby last Saturday was auctioned for 23000 to Thomas Fortune Ryan under The Oakridge stable at Jameson race track. Benjamin Block owner of Morvich was bidding up to 22600. The high bid came from Chen Mitagerald Ryan's agent. Runvise a colt by Runnymede Micco was sold to Ryan for 319000. Runneyaneda is the sire of Morvich. The sale averaged 4526 for ten 2 year olds, better than expected.
New York May 17 Jack Dempsey heavyweight champion of one world returns from Europe and may meet promoter Tex Rickard Friday to pick an opponent for July Labor Day or September. Rickard aims for a summer title bout with a top challenger and discusses purses and possible arrangements with Leonard Tendler and Caspentier as he plans to stage another heavyweight title match next season.
The Hast is muster ing its track and field strength for the Intercollegiate meet at Harvard stadium May 20 and 21. California leads by a point last year and returns with a storied lineup led by Stanford stars. Eastern rivals Cornell Penn Harvard Yale promise stiff competition amid several top athletes missing.
Worcester May 17 Villanova and Tufts will oppose Jack Tlarry's team this week with games set Friday and Saturday in Worcester. Tufts is expected to offer little resistance despite Villanova's strength as the mound duties may feature Tin Tunney. The rest of the pitching staff including Mayan Carroll and Gill are available in the lineup as needed.
Cambridge May 1 Intercollegiate track and field meet organizers announce hammer throw and discus will not be held in Harvard stadium May 25 and 27. To reduce accident risk the final attempts will be staged in an open field away from spectators, relegating hammer and discus to the Sack Ground.
Derby High defeated Bridgeport Trade School at Seaside Park by 8 to 6, using errors and timely hits to pull away. Derby's Murhs started at second, Pheifer pitched well, while MacDonald tripled but stood near a controversial touch play. Bridgeport's Dizeño struggled on the mound as the Park City lineup took advantage in five innings.
Syracuse rider George Wiley aims to reclaim the American motor paced title this year and then chase the world title in France. He has held the American crown on three occasions but engine trouble sidelined him recently. The Revere Track hosts the 25 mile race featuring Wiley alongside Lucien Miquel and Vincent Medonna as the main event for Saturday night opening.
Jimmy Murphy, the Irish flash, last to enter the 600 mile Indianapolis race, set a world best by reaching 114.95 mph in a test run at Co-Inti California, beating a former mark by Eddie Hearn. The young American driver, known for winning the French Grand Prix at Le Mans, aims for Hoosier classic glory.
Dr J Doncan Spaeth Princeton coach announced he would send the 150 pound Tizer crew to race on the Housatonic River Saturday against Harvard and Yale lightweight crews. The Orange varsity and freshman eight also race at Correll and Yale.
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