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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1923
Page
7
General Electirg claimed the state championship with a 4 to 3 victory at Seaside Park on Saturday. The final scoreline featured a late rally and key plays by Connell and Knippingy Bakes as the team battled to the win amid chaotic, partially legible notes from the event.
The State League games yesterday featured Sansonia 4 over Clan Campbell 2, Swedish A C 3 over Hispania 0, Svithred 4 over Shelton A C 1, and Hillster Thistles 8 over United Rovors 2. The results record multiple match outcomes and scorelines.
Cincinnati tops Boston 7 to 4 in the final game of the series to move into second place in the National League. Luque earned the win with sloppy late scoring and sensational fielding backing him. Rixey struggled but escaped damage. Early hitting and timely runs, including two bases and sacrifice plays, sealed the victory for Cincinnati.
Veteran White Sox pitcher Red Faber, famed for World Series wins in 1917 and league dominance in 1921, is reported to have a dead arm with little chance of recovery. He missed the current West Coast tour with Chicago players citing illness, while reports cite a September 1 loss amplification and a long pattern of arm trouble. At thirty seven, aging and prior knee surgery, Faber may never pitch again.
Albany and Springfield split a double header in Albany on Sept 16 with Springfield winning 9 to 6 in game one and Albany taking game two 7 to 5. A near altercation occurred as Simpson charged the pitcher, prompting police and players to intervene. Schmidt and Damrau led the hits for Springfield with Ober and Bernard homering, while McWilliams earned the win for Springfield and Duff took the loss for Albany. Fielding and pitching details are listed in the box score excerpt.
New York Yankees defeat Cleveland in both games of a doubleheader, 4 2 and 2 0. Ruth hits his thirty seventh homer tying the season mark and driving in the pivotal runs as New York extends its lead to eight and a half games. Schang and Scott also homer for the Yankees while Meusel ONeill and Ward contribute. Cleveland’s starters include Jamieson and Uhle, with Hoyt pitching for New York and Nallin, Hildebrand, Rowland umpires.
Kew Haven report cites Yale athletics board seeking to protect Pond's pitching arm to prevent injuries. Once a standout pitcher and freshman All American, Pond's eligibility and fall role are in doubt as Tad Jones plans to field a new halfback and backfield partner.
Wonder had been permanently incapacitated as a player but remained available as a food for the following season, and he has had no knee trouble since.
St Louis won their third of four games against Philadelphia by the 3 to 2 victory in a pitchers battle between Ring and Sherdel. The decisive ninth inning featured Stock’s sacrifice, an error, and Freigan's hit to drive in the winning run as both teams tallied three hits.
Chicago on September 16 observed a memorial unveiling for Captain Adrian Anson. The New York Nationals defeated Chicago 10 to 6 as Alexander failed to hold the visitors after Chicago tied the game. Four runs produced after three straight hits and an error by Grantham. The game paused while foul bottles were removed from the stands.
A New Haven columnist labels Sam Hyman a liability to the team as his recent starts weaken. The critique notes erratic control, loss of zip on the curve, and shattered confidence, with Worcester and other games cited as poor showings.
P Senior scored 29 points to win the Tin Whistle contest at Brooklawn Country Club on Saturday afternoon. The results list M Johnson, D F Wheeler, D C Wheeler, HH Hall, J Kingsbury, TE Hunt, and C M Groves among the top finishers with varying scores.
Bridgeport's professional football team reorganizes under manager Mike Healy. Bill Flanagan will coach and play tackle, replacing Fred Hunt who moved to Meriden. The club plans all road games with no home contests due to high Newfield Park lease.
Princeton N J Sept 16 About seventy football candidates are due for the initial practice under Head Coach Bill Roper tomorrow Thirteen lettermen are expected to join the session The season will be a week shorter this year due to the Big Three agreement Harvard Yale and Princeton allowing only a week of drills before the opener Last year’s squad members listed include Captain Snively Howard Stout Tilson and Smith at wing Gorman Dinsmore Wingate at quarterback and Caldwell Crum Teattle and Neby at backfield.
The Philadelphia Americans beat the Brooklyn Nationals 10 to 4 in an exhibition game at Ebbets Field. About 2,500 fans witnessed Dickerman collect 12 hits in six innings, Hauser and Ogden homered, and Tom Griffin led Brooklyn with two doubles and a single. Ryan pitched for Philadelphia, Alexander for Brooklyn, with Moran and Wilson officiating as umpires.
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