Bridgeport Faces Earl Baird as Kaplan S Aws Tonight
In Bridgeport tonight Kaplan meets Earl Baird at the arena as local clubs rank second in the Eastern League. New Haven leads batting while Slim Bornhoeft tops the circuit in pitching with a 6 game winning streak. Emmerich leads runs with 27, Irving and Rhonda among .300 hitters as Bridgeport’s lineup shows strong showing.
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Earl Baird
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Blim Bornhoeft
Emmerich
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Gene McCann
Wild Bill Donvan
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Armerans
Rhonda
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Starr
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Fielder
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Hawaiian Swimmer Breaks World Plunge Mark in Honolulu
William Simerson of Hut Makani set a world record in an exhibition dive at the Hawaiian A A U tanks meet in Honolulu. Simerson plunged 75 feet in 35.45 seconds, surpassing the old Yale record of 36 seconds set by Gurnsey.
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California Sets Intercollegiate Marks at Harvard Stadium
California wins the Intercollegiate meet at Harvard Stadium led by three records. Jack Merchant breaks the hammer mark, Lerby Brown tops the high jump, and J A LeConey ties the 100 yard dash record as Princeton Stanford and others follow in the final team standings.
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Artis
Bronder
Penn
Rowe Fans 13 and Crashos Win Junior City League Game
Rowe’s team, led by 13 strikeouts from Hig club pitcher, defeated West End Cubs 8 to 3 for their third straight win in the Junior City league. Shorty and Bandy hit home runs, while the Cubs managed six hits and scored in the third inning.
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Grimes Hit Gives Cubs Win Over Reds in Cincinnati
May 28 Chicago won the closing game of the series from the Reds after a close struggle as both teams batted hard. Luque exited in the fourth, Alexander faltered in the same frame, and Chicago pulled ahead in the sixth on errors by Caveney and Pinelli plus a Grimes hit. The score favored Chicago.
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Cheeves
Chevy Mai
Kle
Luciite Finamene
Schnell
Marke
Rix Lin
Heeves
Luan
O'Day
Hart
Leal and Dewey Third in State Bowling League
Lewis and Dewey hold third place in the state bowling league with Carman and McCarthy and Spalding and White ahead. Kelly and Musante rise to fifth with O'Conner and Tiyne just from last. Local team schedule shows three games this week in Tark City. Standing and schedule follow.
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Carman
McCarthy
Spalding
White
Kelly
Musante
O'Conner
Tiyne
Tark
Bridgeport and Waterbury Bowling Matches This Week
Schedule lists several head to head doubles games across multiple alleys including Connor and Ray facing Kelly Anderson and Foote in Waterbury and Harper and Teller clashing Eaton and Jerrold in Hartford. Other duels appear at Bristol Meriden New Haven and Bridgeport venues with varied times and alley names.
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Giants Forfeit At Seaside Park In Contest With Lenox
Robby Greens Park City nine were blanked by Lenox 4 to 0 at Seaside Park after the Giants quit in the opening half following a disputed play at third base. Umpire Telsaw holes ruled the initial hit fair, and Telnowoo then awarded the game to Lenox, giving the upset to the visitors.
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Rectors to Meet Trans Memorial Day In Late Season Game
The Rectors will play Trans Memorial Day at Seasids Park on June 4. Managers expect all five team members to be on hand when the game starts at 3 39 o clock, with the Myrtles slated as the opponent on the No 1 diamond.
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Roxbury NCAA High School Tennis Team Falls Again
The Roxbury high school tennis team extended its losing streak to six with a 0 loss to Bridgeport at Roxbury Academy. Singles saw Fisher of Roxbury beat Vreeland 6 4, Brian of Roxbury defeat Hay Warg 6 2, Heyl of Roxbury beat Goldman 6 4, while doubles teams Brian Stevens of Roxbury beat Meyers Sackett 6 4 6 2 and Comstock Fisher of Roxbury defeated Hayward Bishop of Bridgeport 7.
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Babe Ruth and golf litany conclude Sportlight ramble
Grantland Rice surveys baseball and golf lore with exuberant, era driven passion. The piece blends Babe Ruth’s artistry at the plate with vivid theatre of spectators and players, notes on golfers Hagen Barnes Duncan and Mitchell, and assorted boxing and tennis allusions shaping a lyrical sports essay.
Lawmakers Come From Behind to Defeat Ponies 8-7
Albany rallies three times to beat Springfield 8 to 7 in extra innings. Four straight hits after two walks produced the tying and winning runs in the 11th. Rare outfield play highlighted the victory.
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Springfield
Ten Re Match Martin Sharkey At Ebbets Field
New York May 28 Forces are gathering to stage a return bout between Vincent Pepper Martin and Jack Sharkey at Ebbets Field Brooklyn Fans who saw their dramatic fifteen round draw demand a rematch While Jimmy Kelly Martin backer claims wagering success and praises the new management to handle big crowds the public is urged to expect another record setting boxing evening at the Brooklyn stadium with large attendance anticipated
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Ebbets Field
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Jersey City
Livi
English swimmer seeks entry in big race
Derby Hawkins, England's long distance swimming champion, has cables for rules of the Park Inn Baths race starting at Ruskaway Park and finishing at the Harbor line Jamaica Bay. Percy Hawkins, known for a near English Channel attempt, is supported by many American swimmers who expect him to be a revelation in the event.
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New York
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Billy Miske to Fight Bob Roper Tonight at Dyckman Oval
New York May 28 Billy Miske the St Paul heavyweight slated to clash with Capt Bob Roper of Chicago in a ten round feature at Dyckman Oval Monday night Miske has surged recently while Roper boasts a strong year long record and a disputed outcome with Fred Joulan in Denver two weeks ago Also on the card Sammy Nahle faces Harry London Tau Stane meets Louis Bogash and the opening four round bout features Sid Te against Jimmy Tomasusu.
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St. Paul
Bob Roper
Chicago
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Fred Joulan
Denver
Roper
Moore and Clarke Will Race in N Y Tomorrow
New York May 38 Jackie Clark famed six day rider shifts to pace follower and will enter the first meet at the New York Velodrome on Memorial night at 226th street and Broadway. Joe Moore motor ice skating champion also enters the two mile amateur race on opening night. Moore is a noted hike rider making his first run on the hoarded track.
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Jackie Clark
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Pace
Joe Moore
Moteur
Hie
Moore
Midget Smith to Meet Joe Lynch Wednesday
New York May 26 Midget Smith and Joe Lynch are set to box fifteen rounds at Madison Square Garden on May 31. This bout could determine a challenger for the bantam champion Buff who has defended sparingly since winning the title.
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Joe Lynch
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Town Hall
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Buff
Pete Herman
Herman
Lynch
Bogash to Fight Stone in Gotham This Evening
Louis Bogash will fight Jack Stone in New York this evening. Bogash must stop Stone inside ten rounds to receive any purse. Stone is brother of Harry Stone, the Australian middleweight champion. Bogash should have an easy time stopping him. Billy Miske and Captain Bob Roper fight the main card.
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Jack Stone
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Bogash
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Harry Stone
Billy Miske
Bob Roper
Fairfield Legion Stops Berkshire in 2–0 Pitching Duel
The American Legion of Fairfield defeated the Berkshire nine of Bridgeport by 2 to 0. Moran pitched nine strikeouts for Fairfield while Colgan fanned ten for Berkshire. Both starters allowed five hits as Water and Young contributed solid defense for Fairfield, and Berkshire left twenty runners on base.
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Sacraments Lose in New Britain
The New Britain team defeated the Sacraments in a baseball game played in New Britain. Hankel pitched poorly, issuing many walks as his wildness contributed to the loss. Both pitchers allowed five hits and Hankel struck out five but could not prevent defeat. No extra-base hits were recorded.
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Stratford Arrows Defeat Strand Nine 20 to 3
Stratford Arrows beat Strand A C 20 to 3 in the Junior Recreation league. Polke and Dulya starred for Stratford, boosting the Arrows to a solid win. They prepare to face the Brooksides in a practice game and anticipate a tough test versus Stratford All Stars next Sunday.
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Coast Sensation and Meriden Bearcat Set to Clash at Arena
Louis Kaplan of Meriden meets Lieut. Earl Baird of California in a 129 pound title bout at State Street Open Air Arena. Baird predicts a ten round win while Kaplan seeks a decisive victory after twenty three straight wins. Crowd of 3,000 views undercard bouts including Young Jennings versus Harry Peterson and Danny MeInnerney versus Charlie Winters as gates open at 7 with first bout at 8 15.
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Kid" Kaplan
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Land
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Tons Arena
Young Mulligan
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Per ‘Uasion
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Michael F. O'Connor
Silvertones
McGee Wil
Venice Juniors Seek Stratford All Stars Match
The Venice Juniors aim to meet the Stratford All Stars tomorrow with interest. Contact Noble 631 tonight to book a date for next Sunday near Bridgeport, as the All Stars await a manager's confirmation.
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Stratford All Stars
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Bridgeport
Yale Field Drainage System Being Improved
New Haven May 28 The Yale Athletic Association reports a drainage system installed under Yale Field aims to eliminate wet-field days. A network of drains and crushed stone tiles runs 30 inches below ground with cross and lateral lines. Field torn up and puddled to prevent settling, with care taken to maintain level.
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