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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1925

Page

11

Bridgeport and Ridgeport Trade Clash for City Scholastic Title

Bridgeport High and Ridgeport Trade School teams face off at Seaside Park in the city scholastic championship opener rescheduled after field prep. Star players face suspensions and eligibility issues, with Hilltoppers favored after strong showing and Apprentices aiming to upset.

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Close Playing In Fairfield School Baseball Loops

Fairfield May 1 Special The Public School Athletic league baseball circuit is closing in. Washington school of Tunxis Hill appears poised to win, as the only undefeated team. Sherman and Dwight are one game behind. Sherman meets Tunxis Hill on Tuesday. final near May 26 at Tunxis Hill. Postponed games move this week. Grasmere participates in both. Next week completes schedule with Hotland Hill versus Grasmere and Dwight versus Washington.

Fairfield Washington School Tunxis FM Sherman Dwight Washingon Fairfeld Center Tunxia Hill Tenxis Hill Washington and Dwight School Greenfield Hill Tunxia Grasmere Shhool ‘Articipater Oath Washington School Lincoln School Pequot Hotland Hi Washington Lincoln Grasmere Hotland Hill

Speaker Reaches 3000 Hit Milestone with 3,000th Safe Smack

Cleveland May 18 AP The Speaker, Cleveland manager, joins the 3,000 hit club joining Ty Cobb Nap Lajoie Honus Wagner and Sam Crawford. He collected his 3,000th hit on a ninth inning single after 8,623 at bats in 2,341 games totaling 4,336 bases with 646 doubles 94 triples and 64 homers. He needs six more doubles to break Nap Lajoie's 651 record.

Cleveland Toey Nap Lajote Wihio Ty Cobb Lajote Angon Hans Wagner Sam Crawford

Cardinals Win Eleven-Inning Sizzler Over Phillies on Jubilee Day

The St Louis Cardinals edged the Philadelphia Phillies 10 to 9 in 11 innings to close Golden Jubilee Day. Hawks starred with five hits in five trips, homers by Will, Wrightstone, and Sacrifices by Gonzales and Rhem supported the slugfest. Rhem allowed 19 hits in eight plus, while Decatur took the loss and Say the winner.

St. Louis Wrightstone Philadelphia Cardinals Phillies Phils Hawks Rhem Mupelier Blades Smith Sand Harper Bottomley wWill Jams Wrightstons Cooney Gonzales Fonseca Henne Balle Betts Pearce Deca Decatur Mone Sotharon Carlson Betta Um- Mres Wilson Quigley and Moran Sr. Louis Po Smith Shinner Rf Covamey Bell Mueller Hafey of of Blades Douthit Sotheron Day Pace Philadeliuilla Uy Burns Kimmick Willams Oy Harper Henline Huber Burn

Reds Fall as Braves Rally for Fifth Straight Loss

Boston beat Cincinnati 4 to 3, piling up five hits for four runs off Donahue in the sixth inning. Bohne doubled for the Reds in the ninth, but a fast relay from Harris to Marriott to Gibson cut off a potential run at the plate. Genewich allowed only four hits.

Boston Cincinnati Donahue Bohne Ilarris Marriott Gibson Genewich Cinccinmati Poares Critz Bressler Walker Dresser E. Smith Gitamann Caveney Fowler Pinelli Biemiller BE. Smith Sth Xax Wingo Emiller Nels Bancroft Marriott Sir Harris Welsh Rt Burruath Smith Stengel Benton Graham Roush Bohne Harria R. Smith Bressier Burrus Latt Welsh Empires

Stamford Nine Falls To Williamsbridge 4 3 In Pitchers’ Battle

Stamford semi pro team loses to Williamsbridge Red Sox 4 to 3 at Shippan Avenue in a pitchers’ duel. Barron vs Kuhlman, with Barron securing win and scoring the winning run. Hussan and Wunder contributed timely hits, while McCormick and Kuhlman also delivered offense amid an Ungamack error for three runs.

Stamford Williamsbridge Red Sox Shippan Avenue Barron Kuhlman Ted Sox Hussan McCormick Wunder Ungamack

Meusel Pops Up With Home Runs

Meusel of the New York Americans slams six home runs in seven days to reach eight on the season. Hartnett of the Chicago Nationals adds two more to extend his lead in the home run marathon, with Williams of St. Louis closing in. Leaders list shows Hartnett and Meusel atop the MLB home run charts in their respective leagues.

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Hair-Groom keeps hair combed and glossy all day

Promoted as a dignified combing cream costing only a few cents per jar at any drugstore. Millions use it for a natural gloss and well groomed look suitable for business or social occasions. It claims to tame stubborn hair and remains greaseless while helping hair grow thick and lustrous.

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Indians Hold Early Lead to Defeat Senators 9 6

Cleveland scores five runs in the first inning off Mogritge and holds on for a 9 to 6 victory over Washington. Key two runs come after an error by Peck, with Karr, Jamieson, and Lutzke contributing hits and Speaker and J Sewell drawing walks. Mogridge struggles, allowing eight runs in the next three innings as Cleveland builds the margin.

Cleveland Mogritge Indians Peck Washington Karr Jamieson Lutzke Speaker J. Sewell Ricerf Harris J Harris Goslin Ogden Marberry Leiboia McNeely Reuther McNally Mussel Rual Xax Mxax Heather Os Latzke J Sewell F. Sewell Lee Moma Y Rt Burns Fewster Katrap Eddie Collins Rogera Hornsby Statisticsnt Harris I. Sewell Blueze Jimieson L Sewell Lutz Shirley Balle Volf Mogridge Ruse Sell Russell Hite Mogridge Frussell Auel Moriarity Rowland Geisel

Berlenbach Versus McTigue and Boxing Ponderings

A sports column muses on the purity of boxing and baseball atmospheres as fighters like Paul Berlenbach clash with Mike McTigue and others. It recalls past bouts with Stribling and Estridge, notes Berlenbach's sharp balance and poise, and weighs whether prizefighters and actors will mix on stage.

Tom Gibbons Gene Tunney Berlenbach Paul Berlenbach Mike McTigue Mike Stribling McTigue Estridge Paul Berlenbush Delaney

Flowers Beats Pal Reed and Valger Victory Noted

FLOWERS BEATS PAL REED by knockout style in a close ten round bout. Valger earns a split decision over Seeman with late aggression. Goodrich defeats Mandell on a foul disqualification after a low blow in the lightweight elimination tournament.

Flowers Pal Reed Mandell Goodrich Valger Victor New York Stanislauc Loayza Chile Chilin Olano Cuba Benny Walger Jimmy Goodrich Buffalo Benny Leonard Sammy Mandell Chicago Flash Goodich Queeneboro Stadium Laouza United States Tommy White Mexico White Clane Clane Tate Canada Ate Solly Seeman Bolly

Golf Ball Standards Across Nations

A letter criticizes British golf authorities for resisting USGA changes to lighter larger balls. The writer argues international competition requires uniform equipment and urges both sides to use the same ball. He reflects on a Cambridge Stadium track incident and notes a mile run time of 4 08 with a competitor finishing in 4 10 2.

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Red Sox Top Browns as Errors Doom Browns in St Louis

May 18 in St Louis the Red Sox defeated the Browns 12 to 7 as six St Louis errors helped the visitors. Brown playing manager George Sister extended his consecutive game streak to 83 this season before the clubs were unable to mount a late rally.

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Dodgers Rally Past Pirates 12-7 in Four-Pitcher Onslaught

Brooklyn piled up 12 runs as Aldridge Yde and Songer faltered for Pittsburgh. Houpal relieved Son ger in the eighth, with Brown Grimes and Cuyler delivering key hits. Final: Dodgers 12 Pirates 7.

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Yale-Harvard Race Referee Named For Thames Event

Yale manager Charles H. Walker appoints A. W. Putnam of New York as referee for the Yale Harvard boat races on June 19 at New London. Meikleham declines due to health. Putnam has long followed Yale and Harvard racing as assistant referee. In New York, Terry homers with Bo Young aboard in the eighth to lift the Giants past the Cubs 5 to 2 after a tied game.

New Haven Charles H. Walker Yale A. W. Putnam New York Thames New London Terry Bo Young Giants Cubs

Butler Unlucky as Surprise Party Loses Jamaica Race

Jamaica race track report notes James Butler's Surprise Party, favorite at 4 to 5, defeated by Voshell in the Greenfield Claiming Stakes over five furlongs and a half. Voshell, son of Blink and Magheen, led early and held on to win in 1.06 2-5 as 12,000 spectators watched. Chance Play won the Youthful division. Prize money totaled 32 hundred dollars for Voshell.

Jamaica Race Track James Butler Jamaica Voshell Greenfield High Star Wormwold Dutittle Theodore Faat Voshell Blink Magheen William Daniel Laurel Park Stud Chance Play W. A. Harriman

Sing Sing Down Stamford Tossers In Pro-style Tilt

Sing Sing prison team defeated Stamford semi pro nine 9 to 7 at Sing Sing Stadium on May 18. Three new Stamford players Connelly Adamira and Leary were tried but Stamford still fell short.

Stamford Sing Sing Connelly Adamira Leary J. Foster Ungemack Connolly Cole Walsh Adkins Abazsta Forget Monyhan Walfaka Jerry Dough Erty Schmand

Stamford Elks Lose at Hallowe'en Park

New York Lodge of Elks defeated a Stamford Lodge representative team 4 runs in the first inning thanks to a home run by Kelly two errors and a wild pitch. Local squad, mostly out-of-town players, could not recover in the one sided game.

Stamford New York Lodge of Elks Stamford Lodge Hallowe'en Park Kelly

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