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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1920

Page

8

Prehistoric Battle Lights Up Hartford Ring Nights

Dave Palitz of Hartford defeats Lawson in a grueling bout described as a cave-man clash. The Soldier bled and fought back but Palitz used superior rhythm and power to secure a decision amid delays and fan impatience.

Pallitz Lawson Dave Palitz Hartford Sulidiér Laaesun Mew York Pali Condi Dave Fixed Boxbra Samu Hartord

Connie Lewis Stars Roll Fifth in Team Event

Scores from the Inter state bowling championship show Connie Lewis Stars placing fifth in the team event. Dewey and Murphy led with 698, Liggens and Lewis 692, and Park and Kausler 630. Individual totals include Kausler 376, Clark 362, Murphy 343, Dewey 327, Mouth Kelly 324, Lewis 313, Crane 200, Ligains 299, Kettman 299, Howard 276.

Slocal Boswler Elephant ‘Howling Alley Lewis Dewey Murphy Liggins Park and Kausler Kettman Welly Howard Crane Kausler Clark Mouth Kelly

Rosebuds Schedule Two Games This Weekend

The Rosebuds will play Bethel Club at Bethel on Saturday. On Sunday the 23rd they travel to Stanford and face Yaleana Towne-nine at Wanaseide Park.

Rosebuds Bethel Sourney Stansford Wanaside Park

Big Three Raises Ante for Gridiron Contests Next Autumn

In Cambridge Massachusetts on May 20, the annual contest among Harvard Yale and Princeton was announced with higher ticket prices for this fall. Prices will rise by about fifty cents from last year and exceed the previous gate cost by one dollar.

Cambridge Mass Harwird Yale Princeton

Browns Fail to Fight as Yankees Dominate St Louis

New York defeated St Louis 9 to 7 in the series opener as miscues by St Louis led to five unearned runs. Quinn pitched a strong game for the Yankees with one rough fourth inning.

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Relief: Pitchers Both Unhittable

St Louis defeats Philadelphia 6 to 4 as Sherdel and Betts hold without a hit after Gallia exits. Jacobs pitched well for St Louis, with Gallia roughed up early before being removed. Multiple line scores and fielding notes follow, detailing bases, hits, and errors.

Dead Ball Rule Suspended by Majors Agreement

Cork May 10 The National League president announces a joint agreement with Freudent Johnson of the American League to suspend the dead ball rule starting next Monday. Umpires are instructed to apply the 1918 interpretation allowing a ball deflected by a batter to be treated as in play.

Cork Heydler National League Freudent Johnson Hie

Ambiguous 1910s baseball score snippet

Fragmented OCR reads American Association entries with terse scores involving Indianapolis Minneapolis Toledo Milwaukee St Louis and Columba City, paired with unclear abbreviations and stray numerals. The text lacks a coherent event or outcome to summarize into a full card.

Indianapolis Minneapolis Toledo Milwaukee Louisyi AD Bt. Pauli Columba City

Dewey Wins Odd Game of Series at Wa terbury

State bowling champion Connie Lewis defeated Bob Stone in Wa terbury at Teller's alleys last night in an eleven game set. The fourth game tied at 120 apiece before the string was declared dead. Lewis posted scores of 105 93 198 87 219 141 101 125 85 111 mirth. Stone finished 90 88 92 103 103 104 113 110 114 199 115. Average figures listed.

Lewis Stone Connie Lewis Bob Stone Waterbury Avere le Stokes Lou Dewey Dewey Washington Park A G. So Sh SuPic P. Surin Xs & Gs

Horn Pitches and Swats Albany to 12 4 Victory

Springfield fell to Albany 12 to 4 in a game played here today. Horn pitched with an early lead and yielded little, while Sewell and Scheslar suffered heavy hits. Albany’s McCorry was ejected in the fourth inning for arguing with umpire Kuhn.

Horn Albany Springfield Sewell Scheslar Ager McCorry Kuhn Tuvary Brausen MacGorry Capes Baker Donahue Damero Tamm Sweatt Broker Dunn Geese Silva Baughton Durty Rice Rudolph D. A Wilder Lehester Jensen S¢well Brauseny Ware Donal Bunsen Becker Teary Brayewen Sacrifices McCorry Qesne Baker Salle Innin Si Bony Horna Hitcher

England Withdraws from International Football Association

Cablegram from Amsterdam announces England has withdrawn from the International Football Association. Thomas Cahill of Newport, secretary of the U S Football Association, says the move will leave Ireland Scotland and Wales to the governing body. The convention opened in St Louis this morning.

St, Louis Amsterdam England Thomas Cahill Newport United States Football. Association Cahill Ireland Scotland Wales

Resolute and Vanitie Set for First Cup Tuning Races

In Connecticut the two America’s Cup contenders, Resolute and Vanitie, anchored off New Haven for a six race tuning series in Long Island Sound. The opener is scheduled for tomorrow with a windward and leeward course of seven miles, boats to repeat the circuit twice.

Resolute Vanitie Long Island Sound Bristol City Island Repr Comindore Nichols C. Sherman Fleyt B- Wmmond New Haven Brigid Newport

Indians Rally to Spoil Kinney Ninth Inning Rally

In Philadelphia the Cleveland club turned a tight game into a rout by erupting for five ninth inning runs, defeating Kinney and the Athletics 10 to 4. A seventh inning rally had tied the score at four, and Wood’s double scored Speaker for the eventual winning run, while Griffin’s fielding was notable.

Philadelphia Cleveland Wwood Dowbdle Speaker Graney Chapman Johnston Thomas Walker Dagan Welch Perkins le Phila Dykes Rim Wood O'Neill Tus O'Neil

Bogash and Perry to be introduced at Newfield Park

Fragmented report previews boxing card with Bogash and Perry headlining a Monday show at Newfield Park under observer Young Me Alife. Mentions Sailor Murphy and Mike McCabe as potential semis, plus references to promoters and other fighters in a busy program.

Bogash Perry Newfield Park Lory Seton Molt Patciy Bridgepot Jeans Pittsrald Hivies Ed Walsh Togal All Terim Bridgenove Bogash and Parry Young Me Alife Chamnpon New England Sailor Murphy Stamford Mike McCabe New Fork Aad Bees Matelmaker Pear Wecomes Cam- Sreadmi Tharsawai Ge Murphy Kalie Young Remka Armary Gfuw McCade Angelo

Ruether Blank Dodgers in 7–0 Shutout

Cincinnati May 26 Ruether held Brooklyn at all times and with perfect support shut out the Dodgers 7 to 0. Smith was hit freely in the flat innings and Marquard relieved in the seventh. Reds hitters and every man on the team contributed hits in a one sided game.

Cincinnatty Ruether Brooklia Brooklyn Bs Smith Marquard Reds Avery Imaing Acore

Industrial League Baseball Schedule Reads Like Teasers

Three Industrial League games are listed for this afternoon across multiple diamonds. Pairings include Malleable Trow Co versus Singer Mitco, and American Chain Co versus American Graphophone Co, with matches across Stamford Sunwide and other venues.

Ys Manning Maxwell& Moore Diamond Seaside Path Trow Co Mig. Co Astern American Chain Amer Can Gdaphaphone Co Sunwide Lar Stamford Opdponenis Mage

Soutian Association Tailé Tank Recap

Tailé Tank 1 and Mobile 2 lead Memphis 8 to New Orleans 2 as Birainghim faces Chattanooga 1 and Nashville 2 in a mixed standings update with sulance 2 noted in a brief sports summary.

Harvard Crews Enter Henley Race At Their Expense

Harvard University varsity and a second crew will be entered in the American Henley race at their own expense. The committee authorized two crews to compete and bear their own costs, with plans announced today.

Harvard Henley Harvard University Varsity

Alexander Wins Eighth Straight

CHICAGO May 20 Alexander and Ford won eighth straight game as Chicago defeated New York 4 to 8. Errors and miscues marked the visitors’ bats while Chicago piled up hits including home runs by Young and Alexander. Fletcher of the Giants was ejected for disputing a call after a close strike call.

Chicago Alexander New York Fletcher Giants Rigier York Abur Sh Burns Young Wlerchaty Sicklyg Doyle Kauftt Lear Kelly Smith Nebt Orne Rob Po Lack

The King Bin Takes On Zakeviews At Beardsley Park

Slugging .285 The King Bin accepts a challenge from the Zakeviews for a game to be played at Beardsley Park Sunday afternoon at 3 30. If the game is good, the match will be reported in this paper.

King A.C Beardsley

Park City League Opens Season At Athletic Field

The Park City league announces use of the athletic field for the season with Saturday games and varied events. Phil Mandell, manager, oversees field conditioning and operation. AKG permits will be issued to those needing field access and maintenance crews.

Bean Sie Indy Bengiis Park City Factory Phil Mandell Wall Trix Kooping

Benders Tribe Secures Win With Late Inning Play

New Haven fans saw Benders Tribe pull ahead in a tense game when a home throw in the ninth inning cut off Emerick at the plate. Brackett's hit helped build a Bridgeport rally, but New Haven answered to advance in the standings.

New Haven Emerick Denise tyHaor Catener Brackett New Bridgeport J Orr Ray Grimes Roy Grimes Lai Martin Li Walsh E. Walsh Battens M. Walsh Mpson Mt Souall Tony Th L Wilson Joseph Zu Bridgeport Atetotderens W Haven Pupttet Merick Roy Grime Bridgeport Walsh Hehl Steney Wals

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