Baseball in 1947: Robinson era peaks and historic feats
The 1947 season's memories include Jackie Robinson breaking color barriers with the Dodgers and other Negro players joining the majors. It highlights notable records by Mize, Williams, Walker, and Kiner, plus managerial changes and standout games as Yankees clinch the pennant and old stars grace exhibition and season finales.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
Robinson
the Brooks
Larry Doby
Cleveland
Fred Thompson
Willard Brown
St. Louis Browns
Dan Bankhead
UCLA
New York Giant
Johnny Mise
Willard Marshall
Walker Cooper
Bobby Thomson
Giants
Mize-Kiner
Mize
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Hack Wilson
Babe Ruth
Leo Durocher
A. B
Happy) Chandle
Billy Herman
Pirates
Mel Ott
Marlie
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Blackwell
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati Red Hurler
Johnny VanderMeer
Don Black
Indians
Bill McCahan
Athletics
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Harry Walker
Phils
Williams
Walker
Buddy Kerr
Kiner
Big Ralph
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Tigers
Washington
Dizzy Dean
Cardinals
Browns
White Sox
Braves
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Waterbury Redskins Edge Ansonia 7-6 in Narrow Win
In Nolan Field action Waterbury Redskins defeated Ansonia Townies 7 to 6 as a third quarter TD on a three yard pass plus conversion sealed the game. Zaskewics caught passes from Fitspatrick to reach the three yard line setting up Ballsciano’s score for Ansonia. Kruse connected with Jones for Waterbury’s decisive score and Marinara then kicked the extra point.
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Ansonia
Waterbury
AnsOnia Townies
Nolan Field
Zaskewics
Fitspatrick
Ballsciano
Kruse
Jones
Marinara
Jany Sets Swim Mark In Casablanca World Record
Casablanca Morocco Sept 20 AP Alex Jany French swimming ace bettered another world record Sunday by swimming the 300 meter freestyle in 3 21 surpassing the previous mark of 3 21 6 held by Jack Medica of the United States.
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Jany
Casablanca
Morocco
Alex Jany
Jack Medica
United States
Baseball Playoff Preview Pits Branca or Lombardi for Dodgers
New York Yankees coach Bucky Harris plans Frank Stiea to start the World Series opener against Ralph Branca or Vic Lombardi for Brooklyn. Burt Shotton may wait to decide the Dodgers starter until game day. Attendance could set a series record near 72 000 at Yankee Stadium with a $300 000 gross gate.
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Ay Jack Hand
New York
Frank
Spec) Stiea
Bucky Harris
New York Yankees
Ralph Branca
Brooklyn
Vic Lombardi
Harris
Shea
Athletics
Burt Shotton
Dodger
Shotton
Brooks
Burt
Branca
Leo Durocher
Curt Davin
Whit Wyatt
Les
Yankees
Lombardi
Bruce Edwards
Dodgers
Ebbetsfield
Edwarda
Bobby Bragan
Boston
Bruce
Yankee
George Suirnweisa
Tommy Henrich
Larry Berra
Joe DiMaggio
George McQuinn
Bill Johnson
Johnny Lindell
Phil Rissuto
Berra
Lindell
Rizzuto
Yankees Stadium
Waeka
Stross
Yankee Stadium
DiMaggio
Henrich
Yanks
How They Stand Yesterday to Results
Yesterday's standings and results list New York 4 Palladelphie 1 and 2 New York 1 Pittsburgh 1 with Boston Brookn 2 Onteags 4 St Tout 6. Additional results show New York 6 Philadelphia Washington 5, Boston 1, Detroit 3, Cleveland 6, Chicago 6, St. Louis with incomplete entries.
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New York
Palladelphie
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Are
Boston & Brookn
Onteags
St.Toute
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Black Rock claws past Bridgeport Yannigans 19 to 14 win
Black Rock rallied in the final period to beat Bridgeport Yannigans 19 14 yesterday at Elleworth street field. The comeback secured the victory for the visiting team and added an exciting chapter to local high school football.
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Black Rock
Bridgeport Yannigans
Elleworth Street
Moore Tool Cops Softball Honors In Finals Victory
Jim Feher pitched for Moore Tool while Jim Caggianello drove in three runs and Leno Teigo added three hits as Moore Tool beat Link Radio Corporation of New York 7 to 1 in the Eastern States Industrial softball tournament final at Raybestos Memorial Field. Link Radio reached the final by defeating Crown Cork Seal 8 to 2 in 9 innings, with Nevak er allowing 16 strikeouts.
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Jim Feher
Jim Caggianello
Moore Tool
Link Radio Corporation of
New York
Raybestos
Memorial Field
Toolmen
Cagginello
Leno Teigo
LINZ
Nis Moore
Lagarus
Swans
Rendine
Flaim
Ofinch
Lasarus
DeLuc
Wargo Cf
Erby
Feher
Pajda
Pajden
Piet
Lazarus
Cagniello
Argonese
Angell
Westport Team Downs Norwalk 21-0 in Sunday Football
In Westport on September 29 the Westport Advertisers shut out the Norwalk Top Hatters 21-0. Larry Schaefer opened scoring with a first quarter end run from the one yard line. Valiante added a late first half score and a final eight yard run in the last quarter. A Top Hatters fumble near their goal line produced a safety for Westport. Next game is Thursday at 7 p.m. against the Bridgeport Auburns at Westport Athletic Field.
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Westport
Westport Advertisers
Norwalk
Top Hatters
Larry Schaefer
Vallante
Visitora
Valiante
At & P.m
Bridgeport Auburns
Westport Athletic Field
Three Way Fight for Lead In Midget Races Tonight
Tonight at Bridgeport Speedway features a three way battle for feature honors among Bill Schindler George Rice and Ted Tappett as ARDC season titles hinge on points from across circuits. Tappett aims to reclaim leadership from Rice with a big 100 lap finale promised for next Monday and tickets on sale at the track and Acme agency.
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Bridgeport Speedway
Bill Schindler
George Rice
Ted Tappett
ARDC
Bridgeport
Tappett
Bill Tuthill
Rice
Cosmopolitan League Opens Tonight With Six Matches
The Cosmopolitan Bowling League returns at Main alleys tonight with six matches including Roadside Inn versus Sam's Barber Shop and Weinsteins versus Green Front. Standings show Roadside Inn and Yellow Village leading with four wins. Also, heavyweight contender Mauriello prepares for a 10-round bout against Georgie Fitch in New Haven.
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Cosmopolitan Bowling League
Roadside Inn
Sam’s
Weinsteins
Green Front
Club Rio
Kaufman's
Fuel
Jelenik’s
Yellow Mill Village
Frank's Grill
Gaby’a and Siliman Co
Pacific Market
L. Roadside Inn
di Deveee
Yellow Mehl Village
Coeses
Kaufman Fuet
Silliman Co
Beenee Aevess Svete I
Steves
New York
Tamil Mauriello
Bronx
Gus Lesnevich
Georgie Fitch
New Haven
Pittsfield Wins Polo Title 9-7 over Westport Hunt Club
Pittsfield defeated the Westport Hunt Club poloists 9 to 7 to capture the New England title and the Governor Cameron FoBes cup. Zenas Colt and Herb Pennell led Pittsfield with seven goals, while Stanley Taylor topped the Hunt Club with three. Tommy Glynn of Hunt Club injured his ankle but stayed in, and Pittsfield plans two more away matches with Pittsfield and Farming ton.
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Pittsfield
Westport Hunt Club
New England
Hunt
Zenas Calt
Tommy Glynn
Hunt Club
Calt
Herb Pennell
Stanley Taylor
Farmington
Pittsfield Hunt Club
Walter Bevereux
Zenas Colt
Thomas Glyn
Tom Wheeer
Frank Botterworth
Garvan Cavanagh
Stars Defeat Rangers In Trumbull Victory
Bil a Al Stara football squad beat the Trumbull Rangers 12 to 7 yesterday in Trumbull. Andy Bakalar scored a touchdown to seal the win and lead the visitors to victory.
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Bil
al Stara
Trumbull Rangers
Trumbull
Andy Bakalar
Carnera to Head Tuesday's Boxing Card at Knights
Primo Carnera the former heavyweight champion headlines a Tuesday mat card at Knights of Columbus Hall. AlsoFeatured are Gorgeous Georgie Becker, Vic Holbrook, Walloping Wally Dusek, Jittery Jimmy Austern, and George Lenihan. Main event pits Carnera against Dusek with penalties for provocation, two Falls out of three.
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Knights of Columbus
Primo Carnera
Georgie Becker
Wrenciler
Bridgeport
Vic Holbrook
Wally Dusek
Omaha
George Lenihan
Boston
Carnera
Dusek
United States
Becker
Pacific Coast
Auster
Holbrook
Tarzan Hewitt
Auto racer Jerome Gluck injured in Cherry Park crash
Jerome Gluck of Bridgeport known as Jerry Jerome in midget automobile racing suffered a severe concussion and bruises to arms legs and head when his car crashed into a fence during a Cherry Park race. He was taken to St Francis Hospital Hartford where physicians reported his condition as fair.
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Avon
Jerome Gluck
Bridgeport
Jerry Jerome
Cherry Park
Knobby Walsh Wins Final Wheeler Golf Event
Knobby Walsh claimed the low gross prize with a four over par 175 while Frank Wysocki won low net with 3 15 68 in the D Fairchild Wheeler Golf Club weekend tournament at Wheeler Park. Vernon Fisher was runner-up in gross with 76 and complete scores include Francia McNamara 81 09 72 and Ray Thorsen 81 87 8 or 81 87 8.
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Knobby" Walsh
Frank Wysocki
Wih
D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Club
Wheeler Park
Vernon Fisher
Walsh
Fisher
Francia McNamara
Ray Thorsen
Jimmy Gatto
Walt Janulla
Charles James
John Stano
Frank Wyasock
Larry Doyle
Hy Morgan
Pete Mohr
Paul Torrillo
Bill Kowalski
Charles Covisilo
Charles Rippel
Newfield Pinners Start Bowling League Night
The Newfield Bowling league opens tonight at 9 o'clock with captains from Jacoplan Cleaners Man joney s News Room Marshella s Barber Shop Jimmy s Market Victory Market Lordship Cleaners Frank s Package Store Battaglia s Tailors Blue Jay A.A. and Tony s Garage told to report at 8 to finalize plans.
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Newfield Pinners
Newfield
Allaya
Jacoplan Cleaners
Manjoney's
Marshella's
Jimmy's
Victory Market
Lordship Cleaners
Frank's
Battaglia’s Tailors
Blue Jay A.A
Tony's
Bridgeport District High School Bowling Meet Tonight
The Bridgeport District High School bowling league will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the Boston alleys.
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Bridgeport
Boston
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