Americans Win Doubleheader at Worcester Boosters Tie for Third
Gene McCann's Americans swept Worcester in a twin bill 5 to 2 and 13 to 4, moving into a tie for third in the Eastern League as Bridgeport built on strong pitching and timely hitting. Leadoff on base and key plays fueled Worcester runs while Bridgeport benefited from a decisive seventh inning in game one and a late surge in game two.
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Gene McCann
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Hadford
Springfiid
Pittsfield
Waterbury
New Haven
Bridgeport
Boulevard Park
Boosters
Lavallies
Gene McCant
la Vallle
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Ring
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The
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George
Thladelphia
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Olin
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Roheer
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Philadephia
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Bowman
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WAT Haven
Martin
Malene
Ronan
Dodgers Win to Take Second Straight from Giants
In Brooklyn on August 7, the Dodgers surged to a 2 0 victory, ousting J. Bor with a wild rally and handing Sherry Smith the same fate. Mamaux relieved Smith and held the Giants to no hits in three innings as the Dodgers solidified their edge. McGraw used 15 players, including four pitchers.
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Dodgers
J. Bor
Giants
Sherry Smith
Samme
Mamaux
Smith
McGraw
Ten More Home Games For Bridgeport Locals
Bridgeport will play ten home games this season with a double header against Springfield on September 16. The schedule includes Worcester September 3 and 13, Waterbury September 4, Springfield September 10, Albany September 14, Pittsfield September 15, Hartford September 17, Hartford again September 21, and Pittsfield September 24.
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Bridgeport Tang
Gene McCann
Ridgeport
Ciill
Springfield
Worcester
Waterbury
Allebany
Pittsfield
Hertford
Hartford
Pittsfeld
Bridgeport
Boosterville
Eim Street Cubs Tie Eleven Straight Wins
The Eim Street Cubs defeated the Waite Oxley 7 to 6 to extend their winning streak to eleven. Pitchers Gueldotwear Marrigan of the Oaks and Reichert of the Cubs shone, while the Cubs turned two double plays that slowed Oaks’ rally and Reichert received strong support from his teammates.
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Eira Street Cubs
Waite Oxley
Gueldotwear Marrigan
Oaks
Reichert
Cubs
Bridgeport Fire Department Nine In Title Contest
Bridgeport meets Elm City Smoke Eaters at field for the state title. Leech pitches for Elm, Connors catches, Bowden and Butler anchor Bridgeport. The winner receives the silver roving cup. Game starts at 2 oclock.
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Bridgeport Fire Department
Sey Haven
Elm City
Bridgeport
New Haveners
Leech
Elm Boys
Connors
Bowden
Butler
Park City
Hall and Seaside Divide City Playgrounds Honors
The Playgrounds of the city closed yesterday at noon and nearly all athletic events for the season were halted until school resumes. The board of Recreation organized track and swimming meets at Sea side Park, with Seaside Park winning both events. Lafayette topped West Ridge boys, East Side honors went to Sea side, and White Hall led East Side girls. Hal captured the city championships.
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Trey
Orig
Monster Affsira
Sea~side Park
Seasida
Board of Recrestion
Lafayette
Hall
White Hall
Hal
Keiser to Box Shade in Cumberland Monday Night
Fay Keiser the Cumberland light heavyweight meets Billy Shade in Cumberland Md on Monday night. He has also signed to fight Jeff Smith in a ten round contest in Sgrancia Pa on September 7. Terry Hugh tackles Danny Brown in another ten round go to precede the main event at Scranton.
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Fay Keiser
Cumberland
Billy Shade
Jeff Smith
Sgrancia
Terry
cHugh
Danny Brown
Scranton
Victor Eleven II After Grid Games
The Victor A C challenge announces a football event for 140-160 pound players with teams Hing Ping Lakeviews Maplewoods Avons Lonestars Acorns Moti cons. The listed players are invited to practice this evening and teams interested should respond via mail to Max Levingky at 186 Pom brook Street.
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Lakeviews
Maplewoods Avons
Lonestars
Acorns
Moticons
Sink
Darcey
Wick
George Perceil
Palazzo
Saxon
Sniffen
Senlzy
Grothers
Max Levingky
Hrok
Street
Two Golfers Enter Weatogue Tourney
Ming golfers who previously played at Weatogue Country Club plan to enter the Officers Cups and club championship. Notable entrants include Shaya and Dayni along with several listed players such as Everett Tapp Spettle Shaw Dial Lane Keane Tayes Goddard Maygren.
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Shaya
Luhor Dayni
Everett’ Tapp
Duck Spettle
Shaw W. Dial
G. Lane
F. Keane
2 Tayes
Goddard
A. Eayward
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Stayin
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Gren
Star hits two homers through knothole
McAlester Diggers star Pruitt earns hype as league wonder player after Fruth hits a knothole homer for the second time this season in a Western Association game against Okrgee. The four inch hole in the fence allows the ball to pass cleanly.
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Star
Mcalester
Otla
Wirst
Pruitt
McAlester Diggers
Wonder
Okrgee
Fruth
Eddie Held Wins Public Links Title at Forest Park
Eddie Held of St. Louis, 19, a salaried caddy at Forest Park, defeated Richard Walsh of New York 6 and 4 to win the United States Public Links Championship. Held, described as a short, steady player, led throughout with flawless iron play and superior green work, earning a gold medal and the title in the first national tournament for non-members of private clubs.
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ST. Louis
Volmado
Associated Press
Forest Park Courts
Uday
United States
Richard Walsh
New York
Privata Enba
Lddie Iy
Ctle
Standish
Capowas
Tod
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Eddle
Walsh
New York Ind
St. Lowislan
Swimming Races at Pequot Yacht Club Monday
An attractive program of aquatic events organized by Seem acy William FF Bull of Pequot Yacht Club will be staged for members on Commodore's Day starting at 1 o'clock. The lineup includes yard swims for boys 14 to 16, 3 yard for 11 to 14, 11 yard for 13 to 14, 25 yard for 11 to 14, 51 yard for 11 to 14, obstacle race, tall race, canoe races for women and for boys and girls, and a canoe listing contest.
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Seemacy William FF. Bull
Pequot Yacht Club
Liber ‘ Atfil
Hing
Ender
Rocks to Play Shamrocks Monday Clash on Diamond
The Rocks schedule a Monday game against the Shamrocks with Otto Herd pitching and Batley catching. The contest follows an open Sunday and aims to be a lively season closer, while the Rocks seek a strong city opponent and value a win.
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Shamrocks
Te Wate
Otto Herd
Batley
Anite
Maniyor
Pacsay
Wissen Street
Royals Aim To Win Midget Title In Open Meet
The Royal Midgets seek the Midget title in a local contest. Babies under one year old race for bragging rights as families submit entries at Shinney Star on 196 Steuben Street.
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Royal
Ed Hawise
Royals
Romes
Shinney
Golfers to Compete in B, PK Championship Tourney
Pro Dan Cavium leads a crowd at the linis for the VY Championship tourney. The event plans multiple contests next month, starting with a senior men over 50 age limit facing a field as he targets surpassing prior season events.
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Dan Cavium
Linis
Suyday
Carcen
Aasrat
Hagin
Toneay Ienta
Mertudal
Egnleen
Tadiewa Altair
Tre Qord
MieneFent
Bobby Jones Poised To Win Amateur Championship At Brookline
Bobby Jones, twenty, from Atlanta Georgia, is favored to claim the amateur title at Brookline Massachusetts amid a strong field that includes past champions and British entrants. Jones has shown the poise and form to contend, with recent close finishes and a solid showing in the U.S. Amateur Championship.
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Bobby Jones
Brookline
Mass
Brapshoe
Goller Naling
Dengandant Canada Initara
Nosgesaes
Atlanta
Georgina
Mason- Dixon Line
Jones
Steen
Bob Gardner
Yale
Oakmont
Dave Herron
Toremar Pittsbursher
Bobby
America
Jess Guilford
Oider
Chick Evans
Bob Garuner
Francis Ouimet
Dese Sweacner
Harrison Johnston
Cyril Tolley
Roger Wetheered
Colin Aylmer
Robert Harris
A Vol. Booman
Wille Hunter
Join Cravan
Weatogue golf match set for Milford cup clash
The Weatogue match between J. W. Dias and R. G. Lane in the Mil ger cup semi finals at Weatogue Country Club is to be played tomorrow. The winner will face Jack Speidel for the Milford cup, with Speidel the favorite after defeating Everett Japp last week.
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J. W. Dias
R. G. Lane
Weatague Country Club
Jack Speidel
Speidel
Fang
Everett Japp
Hubbells to Play Booth and Bayliss at Seaside Park
The Harvey Hubbell baseball team faces Booth and Bayliss tomorrow at Seaside Park after a strong season start. They boast a 12 wins in 15 games run and aim to extend their streak, hoping to repeat recent victories over Seagolnite and Crem.
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Harvey Hubbell
Booth
Seaside Park
West End
Seagolnite
Crem
Hubbells
Kalnin Defeats Kennelly in Municipal Tennis semifinal
John Kalnin advances from the Kennelly tilt in a hard fought semifinal at the Municipal tournament, winning 3-3 6-4 to reach the final where he will face the Boyden Bernstein winner for a berth in the event. No other matches were played or completed.
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John (Athin van Tis
Edward Kennelly
Fin
Boyden-Bernstein
Four Americans May Attempt Channel Swim Tonight
The four American long distance swimmers plan to cross the English Channel from Dover to France tonight guarded by U S destroyer McCormick. Swimmers include Charles Toth Sam Fitchards Henry Sullivan and Walter Patterson with starting points kept secret and rough seas lowering water temperature to 63. A last attempt will seek simultaneous start to aid equal service by the escort.
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Sam Fitchards
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Henry Sullivan
Lowell
Mass
Walter Patterson
Bridgeport
Conn
Flamingo Wins From Shelburne in International Tournament
In Rumson New Jersey Flamingo defeated Shelburne 12 to 7 to claim right Lombet Mandowbres in the final match of the international poin tournament for the Iserbert Memories Shelburne conceded eight goals and the result would have been 7 to 4 on an avena bass Former bantamweight champion Pete Herman arrived in Govhan New York and is under doctor's care for his eye problem He is near retirement.
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New Orleans
Herman
Veiry McHugh Bids $34090 To Box Joe Lynch In Detention
Pennsylvania bantamweight contender Veiry McHugh offered champion Joe Lynch thirty four thousand ninety dollars to box him for rounds at Serantéh in a double main on the Smith Kaiser card. Terry fights Danny Brown of Syracuse in the same program.
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Veiry McHugh
Pennsylvania
Foy
Hag
Joe Lynch
Terry
Danny Brown
Syracuse
Serantéh
Shelton Cubs to Play Royal Cubs Sunday at Shelton Playground
The Shelton Cubs from the Mearth Und vow to face the Royal Cubs Sunday at Shelton Playground at 11:30 p.m. Rummage starts on the mound for Shelton, while Riker handles the receiving. Both squads have been winning consistently, with practicing schedules and gate communications arranged by Fred Hafele at 147 Alice Street.
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Mearth Und Wif
Royal Cubs
Shelton Playground
Shelton
Riker
Jfor Gates
Fred Hafele
Alice Street
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