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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1920
Page
10
The National Commission announced the World Series will open in Brooklyn on October 6 with four games planned. Brooklyn and Cleveland vie for the American League pennant, with travel and schedule details adjusted, including potential ninth game if needed and the selection of officials and scorers for the event.
Bug Baer announces a new outlaw league with franchises sought in Leavensworth Jotet Atlanta Set Quentin Ousining Blackwell Island and Canyon City. Players will be signed for years with discipline strict and behavior required. Team roots include home address catalogues and no pass gate for gate profits. Umpire sole on close plays with regular visiting days and spiked shoes.
In Meriden on Sept 25 Charles F Pickleton defeated Emmy Goodman after a referee's decision in the ten round main bout. Bridgeport’s Jack Hone stopped K O Johnny Geary of New York in the third round of their eight round semi final.
The oldest Scout named Lord Steath, aged 50, was among the most active participants at the Boy Scout Jamborees held in London. A reportedly eight year old Scout was noted as the youngest attendee.
Cleveland virtually secured the American League pennant as Chicago players were suspended over last year World Series game fixing. The Indians led the White Sox by one game with six to play and four with Detroit. White Sox, resting regulars, prepare for three games with St Louis while Cleveland needs one more win to clinch.
The A. Industrial Volley League begins its second season on Tuesday October. Ten teams from Acme Shear Co Automatic Machine and Toot Co Bilton Machine and Toot Co A W Burritt Co East Main Street Bridgeport Brass plants and Housatonic plant prepare for factory court games. William Gavler presidents and Fred Tordoff secretary chosen. A committee lists members from each company. League opens November with a silver cup for the winner and medals for players. Next meeting at Y M C A Bearse office Monday evening October.
Sadi Lecointe, famed French aviator, captured the International Airplane race for the James Goreon Bennett trophy. He completed 200 kilometres in 1 hour 6 minutes 17.15 seconds. Captain De Romanet was the other French finisher, while British and American entrants withdrew during the event.
A fragment notes Riffian pirates of Morocco where women perform farming and hard labor while men at home handle cooking and mending the women’s clothes.
The Marquesas Islands in the South Pacific are described as a haven for the indolent. It claims a thousand dollars could pay for travel to a demea ranch with two hours daily fishing and gathering to sustain life, though the text is garbled and unclear on specifics.
Cincinnati Reds secured a doubleheader sweep over the Pittsburgh Pirates with scores 2 to 0 and 3 to 0. Luque started the first inning but left with a sore arm. Sho closed the game. Eller contributed to a second victory, while Brenton earned the decision.
Georges Carpentier returns to boxing with renewed focus after a quieter visit to New York. He outlines plans to fight again, spar with Dempsey contenders, and consider American opponents while continuing film work and training at a villa near Paris.
Cleveland defeats St Louis 4 to 3 to widen its American league pennant bid. Bagby shines with two doubles and three RBIs, Speaker and Evans key hits, while Sisler ties a record with his 250th hit and 240th hit in season joins Browns to honor Chapman successor. Indians now poised for pennant clinch as Bayne falters.
Nation league standings and yesterday scores show Cincinnati and St Louis with varying results. Cleveland beat St Louis 5 to 3 while Washington fell to 7 3. Beaton improved to 5 5.
Prince Billy Prince one of the best featherweights, cannot meet Joe Hall at the Casino Monday night due to a severe blood poisoning in his right hand. Youngs Luay of Chase A A C steps in to face Hall, who has left the Crusaders for Acorn A C. Mike O Dowd tops the bill with Frank Carbone in a twelve round bout. Carbone trains in New York while O Dowd back in Waterbury later week. Al Jernings expects Cary to join late week to finish training at Acorn A C as promotions firm up boxing arrangements.
Bobby Reimer of Warnford tops the lightweights on the all star card at Leagia park in Springfield on October 2. His manager James Kingsley says Willie Werman of New York will face him for ten rounds and predicts Werman will fall before the bout ends.
The Park City Juniors of the West organize for the coming football season and expect one of the fastest 110-175 pound teams in the city. All players awaiting tryouts are asked to report for practices Wednesday at Beechwood and Calorado.
Burr Roads Read football team has an open Sunday October 3 and hopes to hear from Lakeviews Bengals 3 Joes or Ny Add Pound team in the city. Manager advises calling Noble 882. Practice for the team set Thursday night at State Street extension.
Salem topples Bridgeport 6 to 5 as Williams stars with three late sets and Alexander delivers strong drives. Pongo stops 40 shots, Lovegreen 24, while Quigley and Hart contribute for Bridgeport in a tight back-and-forth contest.
The Pa City Factory Baseball League will hold a banquet at the Stratfield hotel on Tuesday evening October 5. Cassidy Dietz of Holmes & Edwards will preside and present a loving cup to this year's champions Tast Alain street plant Bridgeport Brass. Neal Spatl former major league star will speak along with Dr A Campbell and a Washington Park Methodist Episcopal minister. The banquet committee arranged a strong program and medals will be awarded to winning team members.
Washington and Boston split a doubleheader with Boston taking the opener 7 to 6 in 10 innings while the Red Sox later dropped a 7-6 decision to end the season in fifth place at 72 wins and 81 losses. Starters Shaw and Prothro worked through the game as Gharrity and Foster produced key hits for Boston.
Columbus September 23. Today’s program included the 2:06 purse worth $3,000 with several events totaling $15,500 to be distributed. Peter Coley won the 2:28 Chamber of Commerce tie in a strong field, Bonnie Bar captured the 2:17 race after a slow start, and Patrice Todd with Alishlell split the 2:18 trot heats.
New York Sept 28 Joe Lynch and Jack Sharkey both of New York boxed 15 rounds to a draw at Madison Square Garden. One judge favored Lynch while the other judge and the referee ruled no man had the clear edge. Lynch weighed pounds Sharkey 121 34.
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