Local Tournament Round Two Matchups Featured
J Colligan defeats Nealon and Alpaugh beats Lockwood. Masek defeats Tathanfi. Round two opens with Alpaugh versus Beardsley, Rosenberg faces Forsino, Behrent plays Hawkins, and Shompasen meets Maele.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1921
Page
7
J Colligan defeats Nealon and Alpaugh beats Lockwood. Masek defeats Tathanfi. Round two opens with Alpaugh versus Beardsley, Rosenberg faces Forsino, Behrent plays Hawkins, and Shompasen meets Maele.
Oct 1 report quotes John McGraw calling his team the greatest baseball club in the world after a World Series win. Carl Huggins and others praise the Yankees, while Giancarlo Artico leads the Giants in defeat, and postgame scenes show triumph and fatigue at the Polo Grounds.
Crasho Eleven to meet All-Stamford team at Stamford Senda on Pe Mi Street. Managers seek three or four key players for selection while crowds recall past greats Wee Willie Wheeler and others. McGraw praises Jennings and the club as the greatest in the world aiming for the World Championship.
In Lexington Kentucky Jeannette Rankin owned by George Dudley of Youngstown won the Ashiana 2 trot in straight heats at the Lexington Grand Circuit meeting. Otto rode Jeannette Rankin to a decisive win as other races on the program included two-year-old trot and pacing events with Peter Earl and Alley Todd among notable entrants. Best times recorded included 2:07 in Ashland and 2:06 for other divisions. Collegiate games and local scholastic schedules are also noted in the extended listings.
Alvin Bearse secretary of the city playground league outlines upcoming league matchups. Main Plant faces General Electric, Holmes & Edwards versus Major Plant, plus Housatonic titles and dates listed for November 16 with several cross matches including Holmes & Edwards against General Electric and Main Plant.
A former New England League catcher, once a leading figure in Manchester under Jess Burkett, is playing at Poli's this week. He previously teamed with Jess Whiting and played alongside Manchester for three seasons, helping win the New England pennant. The article notes his ties to Bridgeport and past associations with notable figures in early professional baseball.
The NEHF pitchers Nehf and Outhie shut down the Yankees as the Giants’ strong defense and timely hitting, led by Mays and others, carried the game. Yankees struggled with timely hits and costly errors, while the Giants leveraged fielding and pitching to claim the victory.
Bridgeport Brass is profiled in a local league update with competitors from Edwin Huh department of General Wlece and executives from several Bridgeport firms. The piece blends a baseball-like crosstalk with team officials and players, highlighting a tense, mixed game atmosphere and community involvement, including a nod to a famed home run king.
The Ogden Orioles won the fifth game of the Sou series against Louisville to take a 3-2 lead in the series. Pitcher Louis Ville struggled then relief by Arnie Koob helped Ogden seal the win as the Orioles built a solid lead after the third inning.
The croquet tournament at American Chain Co is in full swing with excellent courts boosting employee interest. The first round began Tuesday and has finished, with the second round under way as the event’s entry list fills. The winner is not yet determined.
Readable fragments indicate a local item centered on Hy Ainaugh seeking new terms or action. The note hints at a request involving a named party and a local context, with no clear dates or places provided in the legible text.
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