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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
31
Brooklyn edges Cleveland as Burleigh Grimes dominates with a shutout, tying the World Series. Bagby struggles, Robinson's Dodgers hit timely, Johnston and Wheat spark the offense, attendance and receipts lag behind Tuesday.
The Mayfield club hosted the second round of match play where several top contenders fell. Notable results include Migs Edita Cummings defeating Mrs. W A Gavin 3 and 2, and Marion Hollings defeating Mrs. F C Letts 1 up in twenty holes. Alexa Stirling, champion from Atlanta, beat Elainge Rosenthal with a birdie two on the seventeenth, amid a tense display.
The Kingpin eleven will begin football on Sunday facing St Josephs at Seaside Park with warmups Thursday at 6:00 o clock. Players urged to attend practice and arrangements made for Sunday game against the East Sides. Also includes pitching analysis notes from a baseball series detailing Grimes and Bagby performance with Cleveland and Brooklyn hitters.
In a chilly Cleveland backdrop, the Dodgers pull off a late rally as Grimes shuts out the opposition despite a tense eighth inning. Burleigh Coveleskie contrasts in control, while left-handed batters swarm the lineup, and a curious play at the plate margins the run.
Mike Healey joins Henry Tord in cutting prices for the Walnut A C show at the Snamo next Monday night. Posters streeted Bridgeport with news of cheap prices reviving the old order for affordable bouts. Matchmaker Healey says the public should enjoy fair matches at low scale prices unless a titleholder is involved.
Crowds form at League Park to obtain reserved seats for today’s game amid wild enthusiasm. The Indians pennant victory, Cleveland’s first in 42 years, sparks unprecedented citywide excitement. Judge Lavine indicates court default cases may be delayed during the series to avoid hindering celebrations.
Ansonia Academy eleven have an open date October 10 and invite a 140 pound team in the city to contact Richard Nolan at 42 Wirth Street Ansonia Conn. Details include develop Labrie ovals vee.
Jigger Higgins starred for Worcester in a fast American Roller Polo clash that kept the race tight with Neville’s outfit. Bridgeport opened twice, but Worcester surged in the third period to seize the lead, aided by Purcell’s solid goalkeeping and Quigley Hart’s decisive plays.
In a tense MV yesterday, Fall River outplayed Worcester with key plays by standout players from both teams. Bridgeport also featured, but Fall River claimed a decisive win in the league's latest action.
New Bedford tops Fall River 3 to 2 in a fast match with Duggan, Kehoe, and Stons-Tette scoring for New Bedford. Fall River’s Duggan and Kehoe replied, ref Kilgara officiated as New Bedford travels to city Thursday for the league game.
A Brooklyn hotel scene near the Bossert district sparked suspicion after a prominent sports figure was seen rummaging pillow cases and disturbed bedding. Report mentions torn contents and a dollar found, with another man briefly seen wagering $10 in the street before a Western game, stirring talk of unusual conduct and surveillance.
Choate Prep fought but fell 14 to 9 as Whalen struck thirty yard pass plays and a rushing touchdown. Gabbiarti added a goal kick after a second quarter score, while Bridgeport’s defense halted late Bridgeport Yardline drives amid several key passes and standout tackles.
Scott HOME INIGRED. Scott Rome, four years old, of the Calhoun place, suffered a painful injury to his left eye last night while at work on the plast of the Ameri can Stamping and Tovins company. A belt clasp struck him in the eye as the belt stopped. He was attended by Dr. Z. A. Maxwall and removed to Bridgeport Hospital for observation.
Johnny ali en, renowned light heavyweight and Mary Anne aficionado, prepares for a bout with Xeung Rector of New York by training at Bastayick Tall on State street. He has requisitioned Italian Joe Guns gears and is sparring with Yoany ginby, Steve Boyd, and other notables to sharpen speed for the October 22 Armory A. C. event.
Dodgers outplayed the Indians 3 to 0 as Burleigh Grimes hurled a flawless game. Jim Bagby struggled and errors, plus timely Dodgers hitting, sealed Brooklyn’s victory in New York.
Philadelphia officials consider hiring women as high school football coaches due to a shortage of male physical instructors. At a recent exam ten women qualified, while no men were eligible, prompting potential use of women instructors to lead football programs.
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