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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1947
Page
22
The Cleveland Indians edged Chicago 6 5 in the second game after the White Sox routed the Tribe 4 3 in the opener. The doubleheader featured late rally drama and a pitching showcase, with key hits from both sides and multiple players noted in the box scores.
In a foggy All-Star outing, the Giants mounted a late sequence with a 60 yard drive for a second score, then Reagan Blumenstock combined for 60 more yards and a late touchdown. Ken Strong missed four field goals in a rough night for the kicking game.
New York September 3 AP Glenn Davis ends his football career early with an old knee injury. Playing for the Eastern College All Stars with Doc Blanchard, Davis retreated after seven minutes 45 seconds following a kickoff return. He had not yet carried the ball in scrimmage during his 73 4 minute stint, aside from a 28 yard kickoff return.
The article explains hand and wrist uncocking during the swing with a dotted path showing the hands starting to uncock before impact. It notes the club head travels a third of its arc as wrists uncock, delaying release to maximize power at impact and avoid wasted elevation. It highlights the critical last third of the stroke as it drives into the ball.
Peerless defeated Canfield 10 to 7 to win the Class BY Industrial league softball title at Wentfield. Gerathy pitched and hit four for four as Peerless rallied from a 4-3 deficit in the fifth with a five-run burst. The protest from last week’s game was part of the playoff context, with key hits by Gulyas Artman Penkoff and others fueling the comeback.
Waterbury Timers defeat Poughkeepsie 6-5 in the 11th inning as Bobby Snaith, a reserve catcher, singles to left with two outs to drive in Joe Coneeli from second base. Final score 6-5 Waterbury.
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Waterbury Timers 7 to 2 in a Colonial league game. Lee Handley Jim Tabor Buster Adams Charley Gilbert and Andy Seminick contributed doubles. Handley hit a home run with two on in the seventh as Philadelphia built a comfortable lead before a crowd under 1,000.
The First Hungarian Reformed and Greek Holy Trinity meet in a postponed playoff tonight at 6 15 on diamond 4 at Wentfield in the U M C A league. International League games include Syracuse 6 Baltimore 0 first, Syracuse 7 Baltimore 4 second, Jersey City 9 Newark unknown, Montreal 9 Rochester unknown, Buffalo 6 Toronto 3.
The Park Avenue and Corner Restaurant teams clash in a two out of three City independent softball championship series tonight at 8 o clock on diamond No 4 at Seaside Park. Corner features Harding high school alums Paul Toe sofsky Al Dirgpo with starters Paul Denhup Ebossotsky and Red Bennett on the mound while Sal Cerretta handles pitching for Park Avenues. The second game follows Friday night at the same diamond. Starding High School’s football team set an 11 game schedule this season with 10 night games and a Thanksgiving day clash at Central listed as a day game. The season opens September 12 at Commercial High of New Haven with games against Fairfield Hassick Stratford Fairfield Prep and others.
Bridgeport Athletics invites a senior baseball team from the state for a Sunday game. Contact by phone at 85-8073 between 5 and 6 o clock.
Munineers of the Black Rock Recreation bowling league will meet tonight at 8 at the Black Rock alleys to discuss the season and league matters.
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