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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1921

Page

4

Yanks Lead League Bridgeport Triumph in Tennis Finals Today

Bridgeport beat Pittsfield 4 to 1 at Newfield Park in a season finale. Stauffer pitched well for Bridgeport, with strong defense and timely hits backing him. Pittsfield managed only two hits, while Bridgeport rallied for runs in the second and seventh inning, with Emmerich, Ray, and Rodriguez contributing key plays.

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Buck Lai Leaves Club For Season

Buck Lai exits the Bridgeport Amport squad for the season to report to his Pennsylvanian railroad job in Philadelphia. President Clark P. Lane and Manager McCann granted permission. He is expected to join a Pennsylvania railroad baseball team within days as other Eastern League stars join after the season ends. The Hanvahantas endured a tough season, ending with an incident that sidelined him after a line drive injury at Worcester weeks ago. Martin and Smith contributed late, with Bull also adding a double and MebLaughlin a single.

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Mack Trades Styles for Sullivan in American League

Philadelphia manager Connie Mack announced a trade sending catcher William Styles to acquire pitcher James Z. Sullivan from Baltimore. Sullivan had been farmed to Moline in the Three League. Meanwhile Bridgeport faces delays in industry as a Danish champion swimmer marries, keeping Cupid vigilant.

Philadelphia Connie Mack Philadephia American Baseball Club William Styles James Z. Sullivan Sullivan Moline Bridgeport Cupid Bridgeport

Local Grid Team Plans Initial Workout Thursday

Bridgeport football program previews a bold season with QB search by Jack Meerney. Local talent Ham Gaynor to trial at quarterback while Colgate center Drewne anchors pivot and Maye Hunt Piura guard. Coach King Brady leads open air session on State Street arena Thursday night with top tackles Maltins Newton Calhoun and ends Brady Callahan.

Jack Meerney Hnesman Boas Connie Lew Bridgeport Park Kearney Diggins Ham Gayror Lewis State Street King Brady Yao Drowne Colgate Center Maye Hunt Piura Maltins Newton Calhoun Brady Callahan Bakes Barnihaw Porst Kennedy Sackfeld Gaynor

Ponies Take Albany in Two Straight Games

Albany fans saw Springfield win both ends of a double header. Scores were 5 to 2 in the first game and 4 to 4 in the second. Fielding by Gonzales Silva and Donahue highlighted Springfield, while Simpson of Springfield was forced to retire after being hit by a pitched ball in the second game.

Albany Springfield Fiehding Gonzales Silva Donahue Simpeon Springfeld Springtieta Mayberry Wilder Cox

Hartford Beats Waterbury In Ten Innings 4 2

Hartford defeated Waterbury 4 to 2 in ten innings at Sept. 18. Waterbury tied the score in the ninth on a de ville play by Murray, an error by Dowd allowed a Hartford run in the third. Waterbury threatened in the last of the i th but left three runners on with two out.

Waterbury Hartford Murray Dowd Wartford Thomas P Parrin Monhiar Colley Tlarkhelmer Mort Coe Wotales Lian Fon Bond Tait Hlis Kann Daw Brsna Hesse Torphy Walsen Herlfard Tuursy Teren Halls Thoms Piteler Binnie Coongrove Thomas Bel Damm Triplies Brown Kus New Haven Septi Worcester Ste Boyra Wuson Christ i Belanger Ring Cf Conway Cohahan I Galioglyre Redman O Boyea P Stewart Shay O*conner Christy O'Conner Belanger Tnaven Worcest Boyce Boyne Summers McDionadit

Giants and Yankees Lead Pennants In Week Review

New York Giants sweep week with key wins over Pittsburgh to hold a four and a half game NL lead. In the AL the Yankees, after beating Cobb’s Tigers, close on Cleveland by two games as a four game Yankees vs Indians stretch looms. series heads toward decisive finish.

New York New York Giants Pittspurgh Barringa McGraw Cobb Tigers Clevyelung Washington Yankees Cleveland Cleve Aland Speaker Indians White Sox Brownea Red Sox Giants Brooklyn Braves Pirates Athletics Kevgaland Allied Athletius Ita New York American New York Nationals Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Detroit

Local A A U Leaders Face Off At Yale Tonight

Connecticut Association of the A A U meets at Yale University Gymnasium to elect officers set a new state handicapper and pick delegates to the national convention in Chicago. Prospects center on Hunt, Park City influence, and various candidates from New Haven Bridgeport Waterbury and New Britain as they seek leadership and committee posts.

Connecticut Association Yale Univity Gymnnasium Chicago Kattie Fred Want Theigh School Max A. Baum A. Rath Pen Connecticut Park City A. A.A Hunt A. A al Sharpe cHalx Bridgepork Ing Om Yracy Te AL A. U New Haven Templeton Waterbury Brass City Dellamey Mew Brittan J. Swallson Bridgeport Swedish A. C Bridgeport Roche New Haven Harriers Aloo

Lee Pointing Allen For Fistic Heights

Toe Terry Lee, manager of Jahnny Red Allen the welterweight champion, plans an active winter campaign for Allen. Allen, claimed to be heavier and more capable than Red, targets the lightweight crown and argues for challenging opponents in New York, Massachusetts and nearby states. Training intensifies as he prepares to box Young Angello of Stamford and other foes, with weight limits set at 7.25 pounds for matchups.

Terry Lee Jahnny Red Allen Allen New York State Massachusetts Tother Cantern Terry L 1 Alen Rece

Marathon Entry List May Shape Slim Field afoot

The Junior Chamber of Commerce lists propose a limited marathon entry to ensure only dedicated runners compete. The plan would limit entrants to ten or fewer men and women, with the race run in a shorter distance and in a time frame to fit the event. Members of the Jane Chamber are noted as frequent fall track participants at regional meets.

Chimber_of Commerce Libby Jaane Ghernher

Dodgers Lose Two to Chicubs in Sabbath Doubleheader

Chicago defeated Brooklyn in both ends of a Sunday doubleheader by scores of 1 to 0 and 5 to 1. Cheeves outpitched Burligiah Grimes in the opener as two singles and an error produced the decisive run. In the nightcap Reuther allowed two first‑inning runs, Elliott contributed an error on Puether, Gison hit, and Johnston sacrificed in a run. Brooklyn managed a run late but fell short.

Chicago Brooklyn Cheeves Burligiah Grimes Miller Reuther Elliott Puether Gison Johnston Renther Milius Srueger Preeman Killiter

Standings and results from yesterday's games across leagues

Today's cards feature Bridgeport and Springfield bouncing teams in the minors while American and National League action shows New York and Cleveland near the top. Notable: Detroit and Washington wins in the AL. Brooklyn, Boston, and Chicago in the NL.

New York Detroit Washington Cleveland St. Ovis Boston ART Chicago Broaoklyn Brooklyn Mati Nati Heston Lenis Philafelsnna York-Pittshugh Pietreburgh Reston Cincinnati Brooktmm Chicsgo Villadephtia St. Lon

Ratn Saves Wheat Crop in Argentina Drought Relief

Washington dispatch reports heavy rains in Argentina end a drought threatening the wheat crop. Commercial Attache in Buenos Aires confirms improvements and notes grain area is larger than in recent years, aiding prospects for this season.

Washington Argentina Buenos Aires Cable Dartment of Commerce Ma. Vealy

TILDEN PLAYS JOHNSON TODAY FOR NET TITLE

William T. Tilden II and Wallace F. Johnson meet tomorrow at Germantown Cricket Club for the 1921 lawn tennis title of America. Weather today improved the court after rain halted Saturday’s final and 4 brisk winds dried the surface to a safer condition for play.

Philadelphia Wiliam T. Tilden Wallace F. Johnson Mast Germantown Cricket Club America

Americans Play Short Schedule

Weather limits play as Eastern Leauge schedules show 184 games. Bridgeport at 242. Only 152 games may be completed this season with rain forcing cancellations. Remaining matchups against Waterbury and Spetfield cannot be completed. Bridgeport’s planned doubleheader with Ringfield and New Haven’s two-game plan also encounter cancellations. New Haven faces the Bender tribe at Newfield Park this afternoon with a 2 PM start.

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Cincy Reds Take Two From Braves

Cincinnati swept two games from Boston with scores 10 to 3 and 3 to 1. Daubert hit a homer and multi hit glints, while Jughead mismatches aided by five double plays. Morgan and Watson pitched and fielded, with errors by Boston and strong Cincinnati rushing in the second game.

Cincinnati Boston Watson Morgan Markle Clute Daubett Jugque

Yankees Rally in Eighth to Beat Tigers

New York Americans defeat Detroit 4 to 3 in the opening game of a series. Bing drove in Cobb with the tying run in the eighth, then the Yankees pushed across two more in the ninth on a series of hits including Ward McNally's sacrifice, Schang's double, and Host's single to clinch the win.

NW York New York Americans Detroit Bing Cobb Yankees Halls Ward McNally Schang Host

Bogash Heads to Boston to Train for Joe Egan Bout

Bogash leaves for Boston to complete training for his bout with Joe Egan set for Thursday night at Mechanic Hall. He will be joined by his brother Patsy who faces Sailor Gilbs in the semi final and by trainer Joe Smith. Bogash plans a brief meeting with boxing commissioners to explain a recent bout cancellation.

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Western Leaguer Breaks Season Hit Record

Tack Lelivelt of the Omaha Western League team broke the season hits record by collecting his 269th hit in the second inning against Wichita. He surpassed George Sisler, whose 164 game total stood as the previous mark. Lelivelt’s feat occurs in Wichita, Kansas, on September 15.

Wichita Kansas Tack Lelivelt Omaha Wichita Elivett George Sisler St. Louis

International League games at Syracuse Jersey City Rochester and Baltimore

In Syracuse Toronto and Syracuse split two games with pitching and fielding notes for each side. In Jersey City Newark and Jersey City split a doubleheader with notable batting lines. Rochester hosts Buffalo in two games with Heitmann Crandall Ben Bough and Morgan Wirtz listed among others. Baltimore hosts Reading in a pair with Carts Swartz Fisher and Johnson among pitchers and catchers recorded.

Jersey City Newark Gueocozlii Singelton Manning Blemiller Carruthers Freitag McNeill Ton City Barnes Tecarr Rochester Buffalo Heitmann Crandall Ben Bough Morgan Wirtz Tomlin Tragesser Kennap Mattox Baltimore Swartz Smith Bentley Styles Fisher Johnson Jones Frank

St Louis Beats Philadelphia 6 to 4 in Baseball Action

St Louis defeated Philadelphia 6 to 4 as timely hits and baserunners powered the offense. Henline led with three of four at bats including a double, while Fournier turned an unassisted double play in the first inning.

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