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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1920
Page
11
In Chicago on September 1 a White Hose rally defeated Boston with a strong start. The score and details are unclear due to damaged OCR text but the rally led to a decisive first run and another later.
Murphy pilots win the Charter Oak Stake at Arltoyd, taking the $10,000 event for the third consecutive year. A close finish marked the afternoon as Ethel Gimes and Educ Ady led the way, with Crrozier and Symbol & Forrest among notable rivals. Other afternoon races featured tight finishes and notable performances across the card.
National amateur golf championship third round features Charles Evans, Edgewater, defeating Bosworth, Oakmont, 6 and 4, while Allis of Milwaukee and J. Wood Platt, North Hills, split their match in the afternoon with Evans steady all day. Final summaries note Evans led early, with Platt closing the gap before halving the last holes, and Allis remaining consistent, as the field advances toward the final rounds.
Pittsfield led early but Springfield rallied to win 4 1 as Becker stole home and Hill er hit a three base shot. Key players included Goebel and Flynn driving base hits for Springfield while Price held Pittsfield to a stifling pace with 9 strikeouts.
Alexander blocks are noted as Giants standouts with key plays including stolen bases by Deal and Robertson. Double plays feature Friberg to Barbe, Deal to Friberg to Banker, and Douglas to Bancroft to Kelly. New York left on bases six, Onledge led the team with walks, and Douglas pitched a standout effort with multiple strikeouts as umpires Rigter and Moran preside.
In Waterbury Haven vs New Haven Eastern league game one saw Haven lose 4 5 while Woodward collected nine hits across both games setting a batting record. Exposed by John and Pol fielding the visitors, the performances featured standout hits from Seorcy Christ Gane and others as the doubleheader concluded with Haven split.
In Hartford on Sept 3, Hartford and Worcester split a doubleheader. Worcester won 10 to 4 in the opener while Hartford prevailed 5 to 4 in the nightcap. Kelly collected four hits in the first game as Hartford produced multiple extra base hits and stolen bases.
East wins two of the three featured doubles matches at the Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia. Notable performances include J. Williams and partner Roberson defeating J. Johnston and Griffin, while Willis and Davis edged Tilden and Griffin in a fast-paced encounter.
Washington swept a St Louis twin bill defeating the host twice as Roth homered in the ninth to decide the second game. Zachary won the opener while Erickson and Satheron also shone in a pitchers duel with timely hits from Ellerb e and Gerber. Bases on balls and fielding miscues shaped the scoring as Washington pushed across ten runs in the opening game and St Louis matched with ten in the night game.
A garbled recap shows Burke and Sacrifices with Colley Pickup and Stelen bases, Ming Hatc her Bailey Dowble in plays. Pickup to Sener Barry Damm Johnson la King. Passed all, Damn base on balls off Surbing Colley. Struck out by Siwhing Colisyt. Left on bases Hartford. 7 Worres umpire McDonald Time 195.
Quilty's School of Dancing announces its 22nd year for 1920 21 season at the Colonial ballroom Fairfeld avenue offering private lessons from 2 12 PM and group classes for youth and children starting early October social dances resume Saturdays with weekly events New England's best dancing instruction in pleasant surroundings and company
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