Bridgeport Bears win fifth straight over Providence Grays
Bridgeport Bears defeated the Providence Grays 4 to 2 in the first game of a two game series. Old Folks Waillop was effective for the Bears while the Grays struggled to hit and tackle errors in a chaotic seventh and eighth inning. Warhop’s underhanded pitching and key hits by Belanger Macklin Emmerich and Puller fueled the Bears’ score and extended their winning streak to five games.
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Providence
Grays
Growling Bears
Waillop
Butler
Sullivan
Eayre
Munroe
Smith
Bears
Belanger
Warhop
McNamara
Roser
Knothe
Emmerich
Jon Smith
Mac@hee
Rodriguez
Esyrs
Macklin
Puller
Hother
Bartell
Rodrigues
Joe
MD. Harris
Yuglas
Might
Bridgeport
Cronin
Stee Ee
KR. Smith
MacPhee
Harris
Sarrifices
Douglas
Balk
Bradley and Sullivan
Mead's football squad endures stiff workout session
Coach Jack Mead leads his team through the season's heaviest practice. Players warm up then split into two squads for formations and power stances. A second unit trains with Maddie King focusing on tackling the dummy before scrimmaging.
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Jack Mead
Mead
Othonesmen
Maddie King
Takhim
Cardinals Claim Tony Kaufman
St Louis officials announced Tony Kaufmann has been officially awarded to the Cardinals after waivers were exercised. The move comes as Philadelphia had asked for waivers, a process reopened when Bob McGraw objected to a trade. The acquisition bolsters the pitching staff for the pennant stretch.
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ST. Louis
Associated Press
Tony Kaufmann
Philadelphia
St Louis Cardinals
John Heydler
Kaufmann
Cardinal
Cardinals
Bob McGraw
FREAK HOMERS SPARK PITSFIELD DUAL WIN AT HARTFORD
Pittsfield won both games by large margins in Hartford. Two freak home runs helped seal the first game as Bates circled the bases after the ball rolled under the fence, and Walsh followed with a long drive that eluded fielders before reaching the dugout.
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Pittsfield
Hartford
Associated Press
Bates
Walsh
Hawks End Brasso… End Losing Streak In Albany
Albany defeated Waterbury to end a three game skid as Bradley found openings and Fuller delivered solid pitching in a close game played in Albany on September 13. The home team gained lead on timely hits and held on for the win.
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Albany
Associated Press
Waterbury
Bradley
Fuller
Brasscos to Play Here Tomorrow at Newfield Park
The Waterbury-Bridgeport game moved from the Brees city to Bridgeport. The Brasscos will visit the Bears at Newfield park tomorrow afternoon for the matchup.
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Brasscos
Waterbury-Bridgeport
Brees City
Bridgeport
Bears
Newfield Park
Police Stop Sale Of Bogus Fight Tickets
New York police seized a planned forged ticket ring for the Dempsey Tunney fight and World Series games. Jacob Messer of New York was arrested after confessing to possessing one hundred counterfeit fight tickets and plans to print thirty five more for sale through clubs citywide.
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New York
Jacob Messer
Messer
Chicago
Patrick Kane
Associated Press
Tilden and Lacoste Win Second Round Matches in National Court Title Play
Rene La Coste of Paris defending champion and William T Tilden of Philadelphia won second-round matches in the national turf court tennis championship. La Coste defeated Gilbert Nunns 6-0 6-2 6-4 and Tilden beat Berkeley Bell 6-2 6-2 6-2.
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Lacoste
Forest Hills
Associated Press
Rene la Coste
Paris
Wiliam T Tilden
Philadelphia
Gilbert Nunns
Toronto
Berkeley Bell
Austin
Texas
Henri Cechet
Jean Borotra
Jacques Brugnon
William M. Johnston
Francis T. Hunter
Borotra
Sam Gilpin
Cochet
Ed Felbleman
Harvard
Brugnon
Don Strathan
Hoffman Buckingham Meets Williams Wilson In City Tennis Final
The city doubles title race centers on a semi final clash this afternoon at Brooklawn Country Club. E T Buckingham and Winnie Hoffman face Dr Williams and Johnny Wilson after both pairs won in earlier rounds. Other semifinals and schedules follow with Wilber and Jones advancing in singles and Hawley Lonsdale progressing in doubles.
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Williams-Wilson
E. T. Buckingham
Winnie Hoffman
Dr. Williams
Johnny Wilson
Brooklown Country Club
Dr. Hall
Gerald Lineburgh
Buckingham Hoffman
Wilder
Jones
Hawley
Lomsdale
Lonedale
Burn
Lytle
Central High
Melville Sliman
Dirian
Miss K Grout
E S Wolfe
Miss S. Jennings
H. Fairchild
Dr. J. W. Knepp
P. Helbig
Wilber
Foster
Lonsdale
Brooklawn Ladies Tuesday Match Leads With Two Scores
In a Brooklawn Country Club circular ladies event two scores were burned. Mrs John K Williamsen won the low gross with 100 and low net with 89. Miss Louise Haxiland posted 106 for low gross and 87 for net.
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Brooklawn
John K Willamsen
Louise Haxiland
Connecticut Recognizes Bass As Champion
Hartford reports the state boxing commission endorsed the Chapman Bass bout as a championship match in Philadelphia last evening and stated lingering doubt remains until the National Boxing Association also endorses. The chairman noted one state may create titles on paper, but true champions are crowned in the ring.
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Hartford
Thomas E. Donahue
Chapman~ Bass
Philadelphia
National Boxing Association
New York State Boxing Commission
Braves Fielder Eddie Moore Fined After Maladroit Slide
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Eddie Moore of the Boston Braves was fined 6200 for failing to slide home in the ninth inning of the second game against Pittsburgh. Moore doubled earlier and was thrown out at home on L. Waner’s precise throw as manager Dave Bancroft announced the penalty.
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Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Eddie Moore
Boston Braves
Dave Bancroft
Moore
Braves
Bancroft
L. Waner
Springfield beats New Haven for seventh straight win
Springfield defeats New Haven 13 to 2 in a seven game win streak. Brown earned his 22nd pitching win of the season allowing three hits while also collecting four hits. The Springfield offense pounded Kemner.
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New Haven
Brown
Associated Press
New Haven Today
Kemner
Po Martin
Hillis
Moore
Ward
Jones
Montague
Stevens
Kane
Stuvengen Howe
Stuvengen
le Tian
Herrera
Gutierrez
Bedford
Wight
Stavengen
Fasce
Con- Troy
Large sport program at DuPont outing at Fairfield
Fairfield September 13 A large sport program is planned for the DuPont outing for employees and families. Charles Pettino caddie-master at Brooklawn Country Club, long time supervisor of events, is expected to run the athletic activities again. J F B McAneny on the committee is finalizing plans with Pettino. The grounds around the plant host the event with dancing and refreshments. A baseball game between Newburgh and Bridgeport DuPont plant teams will be played in the afternoon.
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DuPont Company
Charles Pettino
Brooklawn Country Club
DuPont
Jfb. McAneny
DuPont Committee
Fetlino
Newburgh
Bridgeport
Pirates Take Doubleheader to Strengthen Lead Over Boston
In Pittsburgh on Sept 13 Timely hitting and steady pitching gave the Pirates a doubleheader sweep of Boston. Lee Meadows won 6 to 1 and Vic Aldridge captured the 6 to 4 second game to extend Pittsburgh’s NL pennant advantage. Morrison and Wertz homered for Boston, while Meadows held the Braves in check through eight innings.
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Pittsburgh
Bostton
Pirates
Lee Meadows
Vic Aldridge
Nements
Kent Greenfield
Ciean Guy Morrison
Henry Wertz
Braves
Genewich
Morrison
Wertz
Corsairs
Aldridge
Ray Kremer
Moore
Bancroft
Babe Ruth Nabs Two Homers To Rally Lead Over Gehrig
Babe Ruth hit his fifty first and fifty second home runs today against Cleveland, giving him a seven homer margin over Lou Gehrig, his nearest challenger, and likely securing the major league home run title for the season. With the season ending in about three weeks, Ruth trails his 1821 record by seven. Ruth led the standings with 55 homers in 1921 and Gehrig had 45 in 1927.
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New York
Associated Press
Babe Ruth
Cleveland
Bambino
Lou Gehrig
Gehrig
Ruth
Ruth-Gehrig
Early 20th Century Baseball Box Score Fragment
Largely unreadable OCR fragment shows E L leading hitters and pitchers across teams Boston and Pittsburgh. Mentions two base hits by Waner and Grantham, stolen bases by Bancroft and Grantham, but many names, stats, and times are garbled. Indicates Aldridge won pitcher, Genewtch loss, umpires Stapleton and McCormick.
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Comorossy
Wal
Wright
Traynor
Grantham
Morris
Gooch
Aldridge
Kremer
Ts Sa
Boston
Pittsburgh
P. Waner
Grantham Moore
Bancroft
Richbourg
Wertz
Genewtch
Davi Ab
Morison
Alavis
Bartford
Drndee
Kre~ Schinkel
Hartford
Aldridge Butler
Providence
Genewich
Games Today Between Major Leagues
New York plays St. Louis while Boston visits Pittsburgh. Philadelphia hosts Cincinnati and Brooklyn travels to Chicago for a full day of baseball action.
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Cleveland
Boston
St. Louia
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louie
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