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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1947
Page
27
Stratford Roofers compete for a national softball title with key players like Chee Puoofea, Monossutt Towns, and Nut rage noted for strong hits and defense. The team overcomes early challenges, scoring runs and showcasing standout performances by several named athletes as the event progresses.
Tom Pye won the Brooklawn Country Club championship by beating Hawley 6-2 7-5 in the final. Earlier Pye defeated Groat 6-3 8-6, while Hawley beat Dickson 6-1 6-0. The semifinals featured Ruth Strang Delight Merwin Mis Holcomb and Marilyn Porter with Strang beating Handy 6-4 6-0 and Merwin over Blicker 6-1 6-1. Mixed doubles finalists included Pye Strang and Holcomb pairing, defeating Scott Scott 6-3 6-4. Hawley and Ewverty 6-3 6-6.
Wrestling returns in Kansas City with a bout featuring Koighta of Columbus and the Star match against the Crome Temple, brother of Shirley Temple. Fans anticipate the fall program as wrestlers prepare for the season start.
International League action reported with Rochester and Newark playoff implications. Scoring details are partial and unclear due to OCR errors.
Harry Walker of the Philadelphia Phillies leads the National League batting race with a .354 average, eight points ahead of runner-up Phil Cavarretta of the Chicago Cubs. Ted Williams tops the American League at .340, with August Galan and Joe DiMaggio among the leaders as race standings shift weekly amid scattered player notes and league tallies.
Henry Musselman of Fairfield Gun Club won the Connecticut All-Bore Skeet championship at Norwich Fish and Game Club by shooting 25 consecutive birds in the shoot-off after tying at 88 with Robert McBurney and Anthony Perazzini. McBurney 24, Perazzini 23. Class 2 winner Al Wolfinger tied 92 with others before beating on 24 of 25. Junior winner Don Hersam Jr. 92 of 100. Mrs. J S Caruso wins ladies with 36 of 50.
Light house keeper at Middle Ground notes three Taylor blues about three pounds each near week end. Stratford and Milford anglers report several weakfish and small blues in the Housatonic river, with catches including a five pound striped bass off Gulfbreakwater and 1380 snappers at Milford point.
In Forest Hills the United States clinched the Davis Cup 4-1 over Australia behind Ted Schroeder and Jack Kramer. Schroeder outlasted Dinny Pails in a 71-game epic 6 3 8 6 4 6 9 11 10 8 to force the final and Kramer swiftly defeated Bromwich 6 3 6 2 6 2.
In a special exhibition at Wheeler Park Golf Course OD Fairchild, Patricia O’Sullivan and Frank Strazza defeated Patty Berg and Leo Mallory 2 and 1 amid camant like greens and heavy rough. About 400 spectators watched the match. no medal scores were kept as many close putts were conceded.
The Stratfield Legion beat C.L.C. Local 203 9 to 2 to take game one of a three game Series for the Park City club league championship. Chapman hurled brilliantly with four hits and seven strikeouts while Otzel and S Fiacasini each had three hits.
The Sylvans defeated the Bethel Giants 12 to 2 as C. Szymanski and Lou Saccone delivered strong pitching. Miller and Homa led the offense with notable hitting for the victors.
The YMCA Inter-Church Softball League closes its regular slate at 6 30 featuring two American Division games and three in the National. The Russian Orthodox must beat the First Hungarian Reformed at Beardsley No 5 to enter the round robin playoff. Zion Lutheran vs St Mary's Akes follows in American Division at Beechwood No 2. In the National three teams contend for second round honors with Salem Lutheran facing United Church at Beardsley No 3, Greek Holy Trinity meeting Trinity Methodist at Beardsley No 4, and Hungarian Evangelical versus Slovak Lutherans at Beechwood No ?.
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