Peta Clinch 1923 Pennant by Defeating St. Louis-Wills to Fight Homer Smith
Thirty two Stratford High School football hopefuls try for the eleven under Coach Jack Meade as they prep for the opening game at Shelton on September 29. Home game set for October 6 against Wallingford at Paradise Green field. Last season stars Slootmaker Bach Moore and Sunmerg return in the lineup. schedule includes two games each with Fairfield Norwalk Milford and Shelton.
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Yankees Clinch Third Straight AL Pennant in Sweep
New York fans celebrate as the Yankees clinch their third consecutive American League pennant by defeating St Louis two games to none in the series. Sam Jones earns his 20th win of the season, while Cleveland trails with only a distant playoff chance. Severeid exits after a head injury from a line drive in the second inning.
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Athletics Win Over White Sox To Open Series
Philadelphia scored a 5 to 3 victory over Chicago to pull into a tie for sixth place after the opener. The visitors outhit the Athletics but failed to push runs home with timely hits and no extra base hits were recorded.
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Two Teams Tie for Lead in General Electric Bowling League
Two teams, No. 4 and No. 2, share the lead after six games in the General Electric Bowling League with four wins each. Curtiss tops individuals with a 190 average, while Team No. 3 and Team No. 1 trails. Highs include OConnell 307 in single and 902 in three strings, and Team No. 4 1878 in high team scores.
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Smoke Eaters 10 Play Warner Bros Smoke Eaters 10
The Fire Department nine ends its season next week at Seaside Park facing Warner Brothers. They finished 13 games with six wins and list defeats of Park City Giants W F W and Hall Community among others. The tally includes multiple matchups against New Haven Fire Dept and Park City Giants with various scores.
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Negro Contender Wills to Meet Smith at Queens Stadium
Harry Wills, a negro heavyweight title hopeful, is set for an 16 round bout against Homer Smith of Kalamazoo at Queensboro Stadium on September 27. Smith rose to fame by going the limit with Primo Firpo, the Argentine strongman, in August, a feat Wills hopes to replicate in a title eliminator scenario.
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Fairfield Legion to Meet Halls in Final Series
Fairfield Legion faces the Hall Community team of Bridgeport in a three game set to prove their claim of equality with top visitors. Manager John M. Donaldson aims to showcase Bill McGarry and Paddy Lavery in a hotly contested rematch after two of three losses earlier. The 15 wins in 22 games reflect strong support and rising local interest.
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Team No. 2 Leads GE Glee Club Bowling Standings
Team No. 2 sits atop the General Electric Glee Club Bowling League with one game played and a two game edge over second place. Jeearns leads in pins with a 103 average, while Team No. 2 records high marks in team and individual events and several players post century or near century averages.
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New Red Sox Twirler Is Only 20 Years Old
Bloomington Sept 21 Charles Ruffing sold to the Boston Red Sox for 5000 dollars pitched his first professional game this year. A Nokomis Illinois native he earned a Danville Three Eye league contract despite being only 21. He won steadily though errors and poor defense limited team success. Ruffing aims to reach the major leagues and impress Three Eye circuit followers with his potential.
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