Burns Two Base Hit Seals Bridgeport Victory Over Waterbury
Joe Burns delivered a two base slam with two on in the fifth to give Bridgeport a 2 1 victory over Waterbury at Newfield Park. Andy Rush pitched well for the winners while Metevier struggled in relief as Bridgeport fell short after the fifth but held on to win the final game of the series. Burke and Duckett made key plays in the outfield for Bridgeport.
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Joe Burns
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Newfield Park
Andy Rush
George Mete Wier
Metemer
Matever
Eddie Burke
Duckett
Drew
Hennie Batch
Wotell
Metevier
Rush
Bridgpert
Aeason
Kittens
Bears
Henzes
Helgeth
Torphy
Uterltz
Schauffel
Henzel
Leary
Partridge
Cosgrove
Donahue
Bridge- Port
Fraser Nit
Burns
Burke
Leafr
Gautreau and Bancroft Spark National League Interest
Edward J. Shugrue notes Davy Bancroft's rising Baltimore club drawing crowds and praise for Dee Gautreau, a Holy Cross graduate turning heads as an unpredictable rookie. The piece highlights Gautreau's quirks, hitting tendencies, and a fan base eager for his continued impact in the National League. It also covers Worcester Panthers attendance, Casey Stengel’s local appeal, and possible new park plans and ownership moves for Bridgeport next season.
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Braves
Davy Bancroft
Boston
Bancroft
Banny
Mayers
Holy Cross
Dee Gautreau
Worcester
Panthers
Casey Stengel
Casey
Judges of Beauty Spark Raucous Debate at Event
Frantic chatter fills the hall as attendees react to the judges’ decisions. Fans cheer and groan, saying the outcome favors favorites. The scene captures a lively, loud public reaction to a beauty contest result.
New Haven Wins From Lawmakers In Long Battle
New Haven defeats Albany in a lengthy game with 12 hits for New Haven and 9 for Albany. Morrell earns the win while Van Alstyne takes the loss. Stolen bases, double plays, and errors noted. tie at 2 438.
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New Haven
Stow
Munn
Solomon
Mayer
McCorry
Bowman
Woodward
Martin
Genin
Albany
Berger
Gleason
Butler
Baise
Lis
Hyman
Morrell
van Alstyne
Snover
McDonald and Brown
Hauk
Staw
Bowman Jf
Herman
Munn Solomon
Belanger
Barnes
Bears Begin Twin Bill Road Swing This Week
The Bears depart for a semi final road trip of the 1925 season with a double header in Albany today and more road games in Hartford and Bridgeport. They return home to face New Haven while Pittsburgh visits. Springfield closes the season at Eagle Street. Also Helen Jacobs and Alice Francis headline the national girls tennis tournament in Philadelphia.
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Bridgeport
Newfield Park
New Haven
Pittsfield
Springfield
Bears
Albany
Hartford
Pittsield
Berkshire Village
Sune
Eagle Street
Phila Dilphia
Helen Jacobs
California
Alice Francis
Orange
N. J
Philiplelphia Cricket Club
L. Waterbury
Worcester
Waterbury
Pittsfeld
Hartford Pennant Hopes Dented in Double Bill
In Springfield on Sept 10 the Ponies swept Hartford in a twin bill. Braxton pitched a 8–0 shutout in the opener while Lehr held Hartford in check in the nightcap, winning 3–1. Umpires were Stafford and Conroy. total time 1:23.
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Hartford
Springfield
Braxton
Senators
Lehr
Stafford and
Conroy
Po Hesse
Fraser of Schinkel
Kenna
Mullen
Shay
Comiskey
Durocher
Owen
Rondeau
Spates
Boa Bossa
Benes
Herrera
Standaert
Post
Obere Rf
Stimpson Ly
Simpson
Obere
Hesse
Nitecher
Stafford
Recreation League Title May Be Decided Saturday
On Saturday two games are listed with results from an 11 inning contest Indianapolis 6 Columbus 7 and a second game Indianapolis 12 Columbus 3. Other scores include Louisville 8 Toledo 11 Kansas City 7 St. Paul 2 Milwaukee 8 Minneapolis 3. The page records a possible league title decision.
Seaside Park to Host Recreation League Finals Showdown
In New Orleans era style standings show Public Markets on 6 3 667 and Walnuts 3 6 a3 with Kaceys facing Blesser Sacraments and Markets meeting Walnuts in two Saturday finals at Seaside Park. A Markets win or Kaceys loss decides league champion as a Markets victory and Kaceys defeat would tie. Final doubleheader at 2 40 pm and 4 00 pm with officials listed.
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Seaside Park
L. Public
Diamond
Walnuts
Whaley
Ster
Twain
Blessed Sacraments
Knights of Columbus
O'Brien
Sterback
Ansonia Eleven Challenges Local Teams for Games
The Pioneer eleven of Ansonia issues a challenge to Bridgeport teams, proposing games in Ansonia. Contact manager Leon Taltyerg at 135 Platt Street, Ansonia, or call Derby 912-2 any evening for arrangements.
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Pioneer
Ansonia
Bridgeport
Pioneers
Leon Taltyerg
Platt Street
Saints Meet Milford Combine In Gulf Street Showdown
The St Charles nine face West Ends of Milford at Gulf street grounds Saturday afternoon in a anticipated clash after a six to six tie three weeks ago. Saints, idle Sunday, challenge both Auburns and Black Rocks. Manager MacDonald requests Burnett Camiano Cassidy MacDonald Zak McCann Ross Rishere Romano Derak Wright Belinski to report at two.
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St Charles
Milford
Gulf Street
Saints
Auburns
Black Rocks
MacDonald Requette
A'Clork Burnett
Camiano
Cassidy
MacDonald
Zak
McCann
Ross Rishere
Romano
Dérak
Wright
Belinski
Mill River Club Golf Program Details
The Mill River Club outlines a September calendar for its golf program. Activities include ladies putting contests on Sept 12, 19, and 26 with prizes from Mrs. Smith, Mrs. O’Hara, and Mrs. Morey respectively, followed by multiple rounds of the Officers Cups from Sept 14 to Oct 11, including a donation tournament and a mixed foursome event.
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Mill River Country Club
Charles A. Smith
W. J. A. O'Hara
EH. W. Morey
Boxing Program At Stamford Tonight Bouts Highlight Local Card
Stamford hosts the season opener at Columbus Hall with Murray Gitlitz of New Haven facing Phil Mercurio of New Rochelle in a 10 round main event. Willie Mack of Stamford meets Bob Slater of Omaha in a second 10 round bout, plus three six round preliminaries.
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Stamford
Columbus Hall
Murray Gitlitz
New Haven
Phil Mercurio
New Rochelte
Willie Mack
Bob Slater
Omaha
Meusel Gehrig And Babe Ruth Tie Major League Record
In a Philadelphia twin bill the Yankees split, taking game two 5 to 4 in 12 innings after Koenig’s throw and Hale’s single on an error produce the deciding run. Meusel Ruth and Gehrig hit successive home runs in the fourth of the first game,Meusel tallying his 28th and Ruth reaching 18 for the season, tying the major league record for consecutive homers in a doubleheader context.
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Doc” Gautreau
Thomas Rice
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Gautreau
Cantrell
Philadelphia
Athletics
Yankees
New Yorkers
Mack
Koenig
Poole
Hale
Meusel
Ruth
Gehrig
Gray
Bcores
New York
Combs
Mengel
Paschal
Ward
Bengough
Hoyt
Galloway
Rex
Baum
Ter
Cochrane
Miller
Orificea
Baumgartner
Holt
Luebbe c . Bengourd
Schang
Koenig Sa Jones P Siar
Reading and Providence Clash in lone International League Game
Reading and Providence faced off in the only IL matchup of the period. Wilson and O'Neill joined Tomlin and Lynn in the lineup as the teams prepared for a single scheduled game.
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Reading
Providence
Wilson
O'Neill
Tomlin
Lynn
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