Reds Take First In Final Series With Giants
Cincinnati wins 6 to 3 in the opener to cut the lead on New York in the National League pennant race. Fowler hits a seventh inning homer to spark the Reds, Roush adds a double and Duncan a single for insurance. Donohue silences the Giants in the ninth as Cincinnati closes in on the edge of the title with three games left in the season.
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Cincinnati
New York Today
Donohue
Fowler
Shortston
Rous
Hargrave
Reds
Giants
Ain't It a Grand and Glorious Reading Light Scene
A fragmented line suggests a whimsical or theatrical piece about a reading light and comfort in bed. The odd phrasing evokes a nostalgic or comic mood with emphasized exclamations and rural or vaudeville seasoning.
Strong New Haven Eleven Open 1923 Season In City Football
Bridgeport High School opens its 1923 season by hosting United Workers of New Haven at Newfield Park Saturday afternoon after most state schools refused the Red and Black. The United Workers, a five-year squad of former New Haven High and Collegiate Prep stars, look to test Coach Reilly’s hilltoppers in a tough schedule including Torrington, Crosby, Stamford, and New Haven Commercials.
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Bridgeport High Achool
United Workers of
New Haven
Newfield Park
Hilltop
Hilltoppers
United Workers
Compass
Park City
Bridgeport
Red
Ed Tukey
Elm City
Reilly
Stamford
Bridgeprt
Hartford
Fet
Torrington
Torrings
Tor
High School of Commerce of New York
Crosby
Waterbury
Naugatuck
High School of Commerce
Brass City
Connecticut
Hyo Gameun
Firpo Sued for 54206 24 by Claimed Manager
New York reporters record Argentine boxer Luis Firpo faces a $54,206.24 suit from Andrew D. McCorkindale of Long Beach New York. The suit claims 25 percent of Firpo earnings plus 3300 for expenses under a contract tied to Firpo’s boxing revenue including the Dempsey title bout and seven U.S. fights.
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New York
Luis Anege
Firpo
Andrew D. Weorkindale
Long Beach
N. Y
McCorkindale
Jack Dempsey
Sailor Maxted
Dempsey
Joe McCann
Tialan Jackie
Jack Me
Thirty Acres
Jess Wizard
Leonard Scores Technical Kayor Draws in Boxing Card
Norwalk report shows Johnny Leonard of Allentown PA defeating Red Cap Wilson of New York by technical knockout in the fifth round after Wilson broke his right hand. Semifinal saw Jim Bones of Bridgeport and Young Silverbers of Angonia fight to a ten round draw. Young Dundee bested Johnny Nelson. Young Kunz defeated Young Rott in the curtain raiser.
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Norwalk
Johnny Meonard
Allentown
Red Cap Wilson
New York
Wilson
Leonard
Jim Bones
Bridgeport
Young Silverbers
Angonia
Silverbers
Young Mulligan
Young Dundee
Port Chester
Johnny Nelson
Stamford
Young Kunz
Young Rott
Jock Malone Arrives in Bridgeport to Train for Bout
Jock Malone will arrive in Bridgeport on September 30 to train four days before his fight with Lou Bogash. He plans daily exhibitions at Andy Parker's new Ryman Fair Field Avenue to show fans he is in shape. Tickets went on sale yesterday and many ringside seats were snapped up. the building is expected to be sold out two days before the bout.
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Jock Malone
Bridgeport
Park City
Lou Bogash
Malone
Andy Parker
Ryman
Fairfield Avenue
Women's Golf Championship at Beardsley Park
A municipal women's golf tournament will be held at Beardsley Park links in October to decide the city title. Dan Garten is accepting entries, with about 25 players expected. Local merchants have donated prizes. The Beardsley park links may stay open until December unless heavy snow closes them earlier.
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Beardeley Park Links
Dan Garten
Beardsley Park Links
Emmerich Pitches as Braves Fall in opener to Boston
Chicago opened its series with Boston as Alexander earned his 21st win of the season. The game featured three big innings with Boston collecting a home run and four doubles while Chicago answered with a homer and a double.
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Chicago
Alexander
Boston
Pancho Villa Retains Flyweight Title In Ten Round Bout
Pancho Villa, world flyweight champion, defeated Tony Thomas of New Bedford by decision in a ten round bout at Boston. Villa weighed 112 pounds to Thomas’s 114. The match started slow with sparring, then Villa dominated rounds one through nine, while Thomas rallied in the final round with three solid smashes. Ringside opinion credited Villa with winning on points.
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Boston
Pancho Villa
Tony Thomas
New Bedford
Villa
Thomas
Bridgeport A.C. Plans Reorganization Meeting
Bridgeport A C will hold a reorganization meeting at the Y W C A on Golden Hill street tonight. Rumor says the club may come under the Board of Recreation. A drive for membership will run in fall to fill vacancies after stars left for college.
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Bridgeport A. C
Y.W. Co
Golden Hill Street
Board of Recreation
College
Grunwald To Play For Healy's Eleven At Newfield Park
Bridgeport star Harry Grunwald, former Bridgeport and Williams player, joins Mike Healy's football team for the 1923 season opener at Newfield Park next Sunday afternoon. Grunwald, a top broken field runner and defender, will fill a halfback role after Ching Hammill joins the All-New Britains. Healy eyes a game with New Britain or Providence Steamrollers, while Bridgeport prepares with most of its 1922 veterans except Baker and Hammill. The season includes four regional title contenders: Bridgeport, All-Hartfords, West Sides, and Williams, with scheduled games against Hartford, West Side, and New Haven.
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Harry Grunwald
Bridgeport
Williams
Mike Healy
Newfield Park
Grunwald
Ching Hammill
All-New Britains
Rey Grunwald
Ional
H “Po
Nealy
New Haven Hilltops
J Army Corps
Hilltops
Healy
Billtops
Eagle Street
Providence E
Connecticut
Hiagnini
New Britain
Ching Hemmill
Bridgeport High Coch
Acks
Howie Baker
Les
Tive
All-Hartfords
West Sides
Bripecause
Perelain
All-Hartford
Hartford
Bridge |Art
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Geport
New Haven
Broadey
Humphries
CORBETT MASON WINS BOUTS AT NUTMEG STADIUM
Chick Slaven defeated Young Leonard of Wallingford by decision in a 12 round bout. Brown dominated Sheik throughout and scored two knockdowns. Joddie Corbett and Andy Parker fought a ten round draw with Paul Alberts of Waterbury. Johnny Mason outpointed Ickie Moore in a six round bout. Mason used experience and ring generalship to best Moore from Stamford.
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Chick Slaven
Young Leonard
Wallingford
Wallingford Sheik
Joddie Corbett
Andy Parker
Battier
Paul Alberts
Johnny Mason
Parker
Ickie Moore
Stamford
Mason
Tim
Six Bridgeport Girls to Compete in Newark Games
Six Bridgeport girls will compete in the Womens track and field championship meet at Newark Saturday afternoon. Listed entrants include Carrie Gerald in multiple sprints and throws, Isabelle Clark in the 100 yard dash and javelin, Katherine Wright in the high jump and dash events, J Knole in the 100 yard dash and field events, Mildred Otty in baseball and basketball throws plus shot put, Jen Casper in baseball and basketball throws and javelin related events, highlighting a strong contingent from Bridgeport.
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Bridgeport
Newark
al Anderson
Carrie Gerald
Isabelle Clark
Katherine Dash
Wright
J. Knole
Mildred
Ot~ty
Jen Casper
Clyrow
Welch and Toth Win in Gotham at A C Games
Two Bridgeport athletes scored at Travers Island in the New York A C games. Roy Welch, city sprint champion, finished second in the 40 yard dash with a four yard handicap, while Joe Toth placed third in the miler event after a challenging mile handicap. Goodwin won the milg run.
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Bridgeport
New York A. C
Travers Island
Roy Welch
Joe Toth
Mi Welch
Toth
Goodwin
Joe Te
Benedict Batchelor Match On Tonight
Fairfield tonight hosts a Red Men bowling event pitting singles against married men in a fast action series. The town’s players aim to prove supremacy in a lively, competitive showdown.
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Benedict Batchelor
Fairfield
Browns Capture Double Header From Red Sox
Washington day summary notes Chicago shutting out Washington and Robertson outdueling Zantger on the mound. Collins walk in the sixth inning followed by Ruel’s wild throw and Sheely’s single scoring the run. A youth, Eagar Clough, 16, weighs 188 pounds, a recruit pitcher from St. Louis Cardinals, is praised by Manager Rickey.
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Chicago
Robertson
Zant Ger
Collins
Ruel
Sheely
Eagar Clough
St. Louis
Cards
Rickey
Clough
Chicago and Washington Stolen Bases and Defensive Errors
Stolen bases attributed to Robertson Goslin and Mostil with Murray. Double plays by Peek and by Peek to Harris to Judge. Chicago left on base seven, Washington left on base unspecified. Bases on balls awarded to Robertson twice and Zahniser issued two. Struck out by Robertson once and by wild pitcher Zahniser. Connolly and Dinneen noted in strikeouts.
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Goslin
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Peck
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Hniser
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Rus
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McMillan
Dlanmke
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Menusky
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Aasber
Dan Toston
Halls Forth
Ehmke
Etmke
Nich
Hil Dencorth
Pind
Wallin
Twe Prand
Rowle
Sr. Louis
Gerber Ezzelt
Tobin
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Dagobsen
Collins
Schiemner
Kolp
Ostor
Mitchel
Picinich
Walters
Menasky
Burns
van Reichle
Pittenger
Fuller
Howe
Shanks
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Colp
Selhliebner
Teft
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Fiies
Mostil
Peek
Zahniser
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Dinneen
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