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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1947

Page

26

BOOSTER NIGHT FOCUSES BRIDGEPORTS STRETCH DRIVE

The Candletite stadium hosts Boosters Night as Bridgeport, eyeing a Colonial League playoff spot, honors its cellar-season climb with a River Street Stadium program and a final Waterbury Timers appearance. Stamford doubleheader results leave Bridgeport even, morning 12 3 loss at night and 2 0 win in the morning. local figures include Al Preston and Jose Santiago in Stamford’s win.

Bridgeport Fort Chester Chamber of Commerce River Street Waterbury At & v

Mills Jr. Wins Low Net at Brooklawn Country Club

Fred B Mills Jr takes the low net prize with 90 26 64 in a weekend Brooklawn event. I C Gaynor won the medal play low net on a tie with R A Lewie after a draw. Other scores included D Arcy, B Treadwell, North, Gade, Williams, Johnson, Eltin, Sniffen, Savard, and Hayes.

F. B. Mills, JR Brooklawn Fred B. Mills, Jr Brooklawn Country Club I. C. Gaynor R. A. Lewie Frank D'Arcy F. K B. Treadwell Arthur B. North Carl Gade Artie Willams Sir Johnson Bob Eltin Elmer Sniffen Dud Savard Artie Williams C. J. Nicholas Edward J. Lynch Chet Borck Earl M. Hayes Ell Roddie

St Louis Clan Favored By Home Schedule In pennant push

In September stretch, the St Louis Cardinals gain ground as 17 of their remaining 26 games and 30 of 38 at Sportsman's Park come at home. Brooklyn Dodgers struggle on the road, while the Giants and Reds post wins in early action.

Joe Reichler Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Boston Red Sox Redbirds Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louisians Sporsman’s Park Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Brooks Ebbets’ Field Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Pirates Ralph Kina Billy Cox Elbie Fletcher del Wilber Ricebirds Brooklyn Philadelphia Branch Rickey New York Giants Polo Grounds Boston Braves Yankees Bucky Harrie Bucky Hris Nick Jones Red Sox Harrie Karl Drews Jones Harris Will Harridge Tigers Chicago White Sox Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Tribe St. Louis Brown Indians Feller Jeff Heath Washington Philadelphia Athletics A’s Bob Chipman Outhuriat Ken Raffensberger Cincinnnati /Fleds John Miller Chicago Cubs

Baseball draws 300 825 attendance on Labor Day

New York AP reports Labor Day totals for major leagues reached 300 825 paid admissions with slightly lower crowds and mutuel handles versus last year. Detroit hosted an estimated 100 000 for the silver cup motorboat races, while international gold cup events drew about 130 000 last year. Davis Cup action at Forest Hills between Australia and the United States attracted roughly 8 000 spectators.

New York Detroit Australia United States Forest Fite, N

Lowman Defaults in Net Contest at City Open

An elbow injury forced George Red Lowman of New Canaan to default to Jim Kane of Stratford during the quarter finals of the 15th annual City Open at Laurel courts. The match halted at 8-6 in the first set with Kane leading 5-1 in the third when Lowman quit. Palazzo upset Fred Fullin 6-4 6-0 to reach semis, while Ogilvy beat Roger Peterson 6-3 6-1 to advance. Women’s singles saw Joan Sartorius and Ruth Strang reach the final, to be played next Saturday afternoon along with men’s singles and doubles.

George Red) Lowman New Canaan Jim Kane Stratford Laurel Courts Dan Palazzo Fred Fullin Westport Steve Ogilvy Ed Mansfield Lowman Kane Apot Canaan Ogilvy Roger Peterson Stamford City Mannfield Lew Haines Haines Sid Shapiro Joan Cady Satorius Eaerly Barbara Barker Branford Ruth Strang Perry Wells Palazzo Mansfield Rosita

D. M. Read Team Wins Second Round Title

The D. M. Read team defeated Bridgeport City Trust 12 to 1 Sunday at Owen Fish Park to cap the second round of the Mercantile softball league. The Read squad faces United Illuminating, first-round champions, at 6 p.m. at Owen Fish Park in a three-game title series opener.

D. M. Read Bridgeport City Trust Owen Fish Park Read United H Chamipée Hot City Trust

Raybestos to Oppose Moore Tool Tonight in Seaside Park

The Raybestos and Moore Tool teams meet at 6 15 at No 4 diamond Seaside Park to replay last week’s tie for the Industrial softball league championship. A league meeting follows at 8 30 at the Y M C A to hear the Peerless protest again at Canfield.

Raybestos Moore Tool Diamond Seaside Park Canfield

Walsh and Boros Triumph in Wachusett Four-Ball

Walsh and Soros of Bridgeport win the Wachusett Country Club Four-Ball Invitation Tour nament at Boylston. They beat Doherty of Wo burn and Sullivan of Blue Hinl in the final after taking early control with four birdies in the first five holes. O’Leary and Winchester of Wachusett finish runner-up. The semifinals see Beaselink Tynerowicz and Nigro Homa elimination.

Wes II Boylston Maas Robert Walsh Julius Soros Bridgeport Ernie Doherty Woburn Dave Sullivan Blue Hinl Wachusett Country Club Boros Walah al Beaselink Miami Stan Tynerowicz Ludiow Boros-Walsh Jim O’leary Don Winchester Wachusett Mike Homa Fairchild Art Nigro Nigro Homa Pete Jankowski Eric Erickson

Rice Sets New Record In Midget Race Tally

Another capacity crowd watched George Rice of Milford set a new track record in the 25-lap midget race feature at Candelite stadium last night. He led from the start, held off Ted Tappett of Long Island, and finished 0.5 lap ahead in 6 02 34. Rice became the first midget driver to win a feature on the same track with three different engines, after prior wins with a V-8 and a cycle-driven car.

George Rice Milford Candelite Stadium Ted Tappett Long Island Tappett Rice Georgie

A's Narrow Georgetown Win and Sing Sing Setback

Bridgeport Athletics split two weekend games with Georgetown and Sing Sing Prison. They beat Georgetown Townies 8 to 5, then were edged 7 to 5 by Sing Sing at Dunsining, N.C. The record shows line scores and player entries for both games.

Bridgeport Athletics Georgetown Sing Sing Dunsining N. C Bridgeport R W

Patterson Club Golf Sees Four Advance To Semi Finals

Four golfers reach the Patterson club golf championship semi finals with wins over Bill Roberts Joe Voytek George Lortz and John Stritch. In the second flight Bill Pfeif George Vanderahe Ronnie Miller Bob Lambleson George Crowley and Michael White also advance. Labor Day Kickers handicap results list top scores in Men and Women divisions led by Emmett Pratt and MrsVirginia Vanderahe.

Patterson Club Jim Appicello Bill Roberts Steve Wargo Joe Voytek Michael Cooney George Lortz Bob Beale John Stritch Bill Pfeif George Vanderahe Ronnie Miller Bob Lambleson George Crowley Bob Holmes Michael White Jim Alderman Labor Day Kickers Emmett Pratt L. G. Williams Lou Pack H. W. Littlefield Virginia Vanderahe Margaret Tracy Dorothy Jones Muriel Folsom Joseph Hevern Joseph Hunt William Pfelf

Two Softball Semi Finals Tonight at Went Field

The City Independent softball tournament reaches the semi finals with four teams still in contention. At Went No 1 Jenkins faces Park Avenue Restaurant at 6 pm, and at Went No 2 Spa Mar takes on Corner Restaurant with the winner advancing to the final.

Wentfield Went No Jenkins Park Avenue

Fights Last Night Across Multiple Cities

Brooklyn Tony Janice outpointed Art Rotinion in a 122 to 154 bout while Freddie Dawson stopped Vic Patrick in Sydney. Frankie Abrams outpointed Tony Falco in Detroit and Joe Colin defeated Jackie Wilson in Spokane by decision.

Brooklyn Tony Janice Youngstown Art Rotinion Pittsburgh Sydney Australia Freddie Dawson Chicago Vic Patrick Miami

County Stars Rally Past Brooklyn All-Stars 7-5

The County All-Stars defeated the Brooklyn Eagle's All-Star team 7 to 5 at Loungbrook Park. County erupted for five runs in the fifth inning, highlighted by Fred Foldeak's bases-loaded homer.

Brooklyn Eagle Loungbrook Park Fred Foldeak Bro'lyn Taqlee County All-Stars Abrhoa Ahrho Felton Burnee Kennett Rf Lodikeroleto Garone Corda Pahunaho Db Lynch Liptak Rutter P Costetlys Chese Foltteank Dan’son Schutty Pel'rini Hudak Scholz Burns M’velky Rutter

Old Timers Beat East Side In City League 6 to 3

West Side defeated East Side 6 to 3 at Senshie Park yesterday in a City league game. Gaydos McGuire and Hurley starred for the winners while Andy Ritzul had two hits for East Side. Fairfield University benefited from the proceeds.

Art O'Connell Joe D’argento Senshie Park Gaydos McGuire Hurley Andy Ritzul Fairfield University Abrho al’ Abrhoa Farrell Fross Olus Christy Walters If Gardor West Side Creeeee East Shire Horrors Farrell Rains Farrell Scholx Gay ‘Lon Ritzul Riatol Dargento MeGulre Doherety Laft East Side

Heid Wins 50 Mile Bicycle Race At Colt Park

Hartford September 2 AP Jack Heid of Westwood New Jersey state champion and defending all around champion of the country won the 50 mile feature bicycle race at Colt park in two hours 16 minutes 13 2 5 seconds R E Goerz Sacramento Calif placed second James Lauf Hydes Md third Arthur Lauf Hydes fourth The first three finishers ended their 50 lap event in a blanket finish.

Hartford Jack Heid Westwood N. J New Jersey Colt Park R. E. Goerz Sacramento Calif James Lauf Hydes Arthur Lauf

Walnuts Edge Lenox 2-0 In Senior City League

Ed Basta fired a two hit shutout leading the Walnuts to a 2 0 win over Lenox in a Senior City league game yesterday. It was one of six games over the holiday weekend with Rosebuds beating Black Rocks 8 1 and Springwoods edging St Johns 3 1. On Sunday Lenox beat St Johns 11 9, White Eagles beat Newfields 4 0, and Red Devils topped Rosebuds 8 7.

Ed Basta Walnuts Lenox Rosebuds Black Rocks Springwoods St. John’s St. John's White Eagles Newfields Red Devils Black Rocks Rosebuds al Abrhoi Suchenski Wargo Mojeher Allud If Powley McCall OlMavekas Forelrio Saxn If Forte Burns Finch Pormen Polaekt

Bill Roberts wins Wheeler Park Labor Day golf tourney

Bill Roberts captured the Labor Day medal play handicap tournament at Wheeler Park by posting a one over par 72. Pete Pistey was runner-up by one stroke. Other low scores included Joe Vojtek 76, Joe Vatt 77, Vernon Fisher 77, Mike Mehai 77, John Slais 77, Ernest Chamers 78. In club championship action at Wheeler Park, semfinals saw Joe Vojtek beat Vernon Fisher 4 and 3, Nate Schine beat Andy Biros 3 and 1, Ray Matey beat Don Keane 4 and 3.

Bill Roberts Wheeler Park Pete Pistey Roberts Joe Vojtek Joe Vattt Vernon Fisher Mike Mehai John Slais Ernest Chamers Bobby Walsh Larry Doyle Nate Sehine Andy Biros Ray Maatey Don Keane

Dusty Skeet League Shoots for Second Place

A shoot-off for second place in the YMCA Industrial skeet league occurs today at 5 45 p m at the Remington Gun Club in Lordship between Remington Peters Remington Arms and Chance Vought.

Remington Peters Remington Arms Chance Vought Remington Gun Club Lordship

Waterbury Backs Into Loop Flag In Uneven Weekend

The Waterbury Timers slipped through a Labor Day doubleheader loss to New London and a late rally by Port Chester to clinch the Colowal League title. Poughkeepsie’s refusal to play a Sunday doubleheader at Stamford cost them league action and left their championship hopes fading as Clippers and Giants battled for position. Stamford dressing room dispute and McNair’s protest over unsanitary conditions drew a league response and telegraph complaints to the national association.

Waterbury Timers New London Raiders Poughneepaie Giants Port Chester Clippers Timers New London Sluggers Waterbury Giants Poughkeepsie Eric McNair Stamford Clippers Port Chester John Scalzi Poughkeepsie New York State Stamford Bove Colored Giants New York Bruins McNair George Trautman National Assciation of Professional Baseball Clubs

Matcheae Production in United States Reaches High Pace

Almost 600000 matcheae are struck each minute across the United States. The figure highlights the scale of daily matches produced in the country, reflecting manufacturing throughput and consumer demand during the period.

United States

Dill's Best Pipe Tobacco Promises Flavor and Purity

The ad extols Dill's Best pipe tobacco as permanent wedded bliss for true pipe enjoyment. It highlights a flavor-out process to bring out natural goodness in Burlers and a hands pouch package that never spills a crumb, offering more pleasure per penny.

Ves Dill

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