Bridgeport Yankees Triumph in Third Straight Win
The unbeaten Bridgeport Yankees beat the New York Tornadoes 20 to 6 at candlelite stadium to extend their winning streak to three. Key plays included a 69-yard pass B Y to Bill Sorensen and a 9-yard rushing score by George Bucheck, with Gintoff adding three extra points. The Tornadoes were held without a first down through the first three periods.
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Bridgeport Yankees
New York Tornadoes
Candlelite
Yankees
Tornadoes
Ed Kris
New Yorkers
Bill Sorenson
Kris
George Bucheck
Kriz
New York
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Leo Haines
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Bridgeport
Tne
Bill Sorensen
Torradoes
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Bileherk
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Markle
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Bel Ketlebeer
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Riebiow
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Tornatoes
Tornateen
Yartia
Bonham Shuts Out Reds as Pirates Win 7 0
Ernie Bonham threw a two hit shutout for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 7 to 0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Ralph Kiner finished the season with 31 home runs while Billy Herman resigned as manager. Pitching details and game notes follow, with Bonn am earning the win in the final NL game of the year.
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Ernie Bonham
New York
Ahrheal
Orf
Ateme
Simer
Phoon Verhom
Biilea All Stars Beat Trumbull Rangers 12 to 7
The Biilea All Stars defeated the Trumbull Rangers 12 to 7 in Trumbull yesterday. Andy Bakaiar contributed a decisive touchdown run that sparked the win.
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Biilea All Stars
Trumbull Rangers
Trumbull
Andy Bakaiar
Howard Hobson Named Yale Court Mentor
Yale announces Howard A. Hobson as the Blue's basketball coach to fill the vacancy after Ivy Williams resigned to Lafayette. Hobson has coached at the University of Oregon for 11 years, posting 208 wins and 117 losses.
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Seth Kiphuth
Yale
Howard A. Hobson
Blue
Ivy Williameen
Lafayette
Heobson
University of Oregon
Hie
Yankees Rout Colts 21-7 in Baltimore Caribbean?
Urban Sandera quarterbacked the New York Yankees to a 21-7 win over the Baltimore Colts in an All American Conference game before a record 61,588 in Baltimore. The Colts halted twice inside the Yankee 10 in the final period as Bud Schwenk sparked the late fight with passing and brilliance keeping Baltimore competitive.
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Urban
Spec
Sandera
New York Yankees
Baltimore Colts
Colts
Yankee
Colt
Bud Schwenk
SF 49ers Rally Past Bills 41 24 In AFC Tilt
San Francisco 49ers overhauled Buffalo Bills 41 to 24 in the All America Football Conference clash before 5404 fans, erasing a 24 7 deficit in the second half and matching Buffalo’s record crowd.
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Buffalo
Pittsfield Polo Club Retains Governor Forbes Trophy
Pittsfield Maes Polo Club clinched the Governor Cameron Forbes trophy by defeating Fairfield County Hunt Club 7 to 3 on the Hunt Club field. Zenas Colt led Pittsfield with four goals, while Herb Pennell added seven of the Pittsfield tally. Stanley Taylor scored three for the Hunt Club as Tommy Glynn reinjured an ankle but continued.
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Westport
Pittsfield, Maes
Cameron Forbes
New England
Fairfield County Hunt Club
Hunt Club
Hunt
Zenas Colt
Tommy Glynn
Thas
Colt
Herb Pennell
Pittsfield
Stanley Taylor
Pittefield
Farmington Awevy
Pittofield
Merh Pennell Cece
Walter Devereux
Zenas Celt
Thomas Gigna
Tom Whester
Vrank Mutterworth
Garvan Cavanagh Neore
Chubbers
Pittatieta Rere
Eeeres
Chain Shoe Pitchers Capture State Title
The American Chain and Cable company team of this city won the State M C A Industrial horseshoe pitching championship tournament at Beardsley Park yesterday, defeating all four rivals to finish with eight points. Buckley Screw Machine of Bristol took second with six points and A Rubber of Naugatuck third with four. Other entrants French Manufacturing of Waterbury and Connecticut Coke of New Haven earned one point each. Team members included Charles Andrews, John Kamaik, Joseph Capro, Red Schackleton, Steve Verespay, and Wede Kilstrom, with Capro going undefeated.
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Charles Andrews
John Kamaik
Joseph Capro
Red” Schackleton
Steve Verespay
Wede
Kilstrom
Capro
Moore Tool Wins Eastern States Industrial Softball title
Jim Feher pitched a four hit game and Jim Cagginello went 4 for 4 as Moore Tool defeated Link Radio Corp. 7 to 1 at Raybestos Memorial field to claim the Eastern States Industrial Association softball championship. Cagginello drove in three runs with a double and three singles while Leno Teigo added three hits. Link Radio had reached the final by edging Crown Cork Seal 5 to 4 in 10 innings.
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Jim Feher
Jim Cagginello
Raybestos Memorial
Moore Tool
Eastern States Industrial Association
Link Radio Corporation
New York City
Tedmen
Cagsinello
Leno
Watlick
Grippa If
GiDaviea
Pajda
Woods Trim Walnuts in Final League Game
TheSpringwoods tied for third in the Senior City Baseball league by defeating the Walnuts 16 to 4 in six innings at Seaside Park. A six-run fifth inning rally led by George Petrovich’s bases‑loaded double keyed the comeback as East Side’s George Eistock struck out 12 while allowing five hits in the abbreviated game. It was the season finale with the top four teams’ series canceled.
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Springwoods
Walnuts
Seaside Park
George Petrovich
Woode
George Eistock
East Side
Rock Gridders Triumph Over Bridgeport in Last-Minute Win
The Black Rock football team rallied from behind in the final period to defeat the Bridgeport Yannigans 16 to 14 at Ellsworth Street field yesterday.
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Bridgeport Yannigans
Ellsworth Street
Rambler Juniors and Stratford Rams battle to scoreless tie
The Rambler Juniors and Stratford Rams football teams played a 0-0 tie yesterday afternoon at Grinrod Field. Both sides threatened often with the Ramblers’ best chance coming in the second period when they advanced to the Rams’ 12 yard line before being stopped. Games with the Ramire pire were to be arranged by phoning.
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Boros Tops Field With 72 At Mill River Golf Meet
Julius Boros led a 90-entrant field at the Mill River course on the Connecticut State Golf Association’s 1947 one day event scoring 72 35-87. Robert Walsh Vernon Fisher tied for second with 74. Burt Resnik Alpheus Winter Jr and others posted 75. Boros marked nine pars and four birdies and earned a spot on the 10 man Tri State team to contest Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
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Robert
Knobby) Walsh
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Burt Resnik
Race Brook
Alpheus Winter, Jr
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Stamford Tigers blank Eagles 12 to 0 in Stamford
Norwalk Stamford Tigers defeated Bridgeport Eagles 12 to 0 as Gendron intercepted Hagie and returned 30 yards for a TD in the second quarter. A Tigers interception setup the final scoring.
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Football Scores From Various Colleges and Pro Teams
Montana State 21 Portland 0 Idaho College 4 British Columbia 18 New Mexico Teachers 7 Fort Lewis 0 Arizona 84 Wyoming 14 Trinity 14 Southwest Texas State 19 Corpus Christi Naval Air Sta 14 EB Texan 0 Southwestern Louisiana Inst 24 Austin 4 Arizona State 25 New Mexico 12 Loyola 67 Colegio Autor Mexico 41 Cane 6 Hartford Pros Cambridge Chiefs 0
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How They Stand Yesterday's Baseball Results Summary
New York defeated Philadelphia 4 to 1 in the first game. Philadelphia won 8 to 1 over New York in the second. Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 7 to 0. Beston led Brooklyn to a 3 2 victory over Chicago. New York topped Philadelphia 5 to 32. Washington blanked Boston 5 to 1. Detroit and Closeland Chicago and St Louis results are listed without clear final scores.
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Bryant Girls Triumph Over General Electric In Playoff
Bryant Electric defeats General Electric 16 to 9 in a YMCA Girls Industrial Softball playoff at Seaside Park. Morrissey limited G E to two hits while Bryant powered by a big third inning and unearned runs due to eight G E errors.
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Cubs Beat Cards 3-0 to End Season
The Chicago Cubs shut out the St. Louis Cardinals 3 to 0 to close the season behind five hit pitching by Johnny Schmitz. Details mention Nicholwon driving in a run, a Mack home run, and Wait hus among batters with two-base hits. Officials note Burkhart and Hearn as pitchers and umpires Henline, Bogeens, Conlan, and Marr. Attendance listed as 11,7.
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Conlan
Marr
Tilme
Newfield Pinners Start Bowling League Opens Tonight
The Newfield Bowling league begins tonight at 9 o'clock with team captains meeting at 8. Teams listed include Jacoplan Cleaners, Manjoyney’s News Room, Marshella’s Barber Shop, Jimmy’s Market, Victory Market, Lordship Cleaners, Frank’s Package Store, Battaglia’s Fellows, Blue Jay A.A., and Tony’s Garage.
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Allega
Jacoplan Cleaners
Manjoney’s
Marshella's
Jimmy’s
Victory Market
Lordship Cleaners
Frank's
Battaglia'a Failors
Blue Jay A.A
Tony's
Eagles Conquer Redskins 49 42 in Record NFL Set
Philadelphia Eagles defeat Washington Redskins 45 42 in an NFL record scoring day. Eagles and Redskins combine for six touchdowns each, Jose Muria kicks 40 yard field goal early, Baugh passes for 264 yards, Packers beat Bears 29 20 in Chicago opener, Christman leads Cardinals 45 21 over Lions at Comiskey Park.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins
Eagles
Municipal Stadium
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Chicago Cardinals
Redskins
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Jose Muria
Baugh
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Chicago
Paul Christman
Missouri
Pasess
Detroit Lions
Comiskey Park
Giants and Phillies Split Doubleheader in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia, September 28, the New York Giants and the Phillies split a doubleheader before 14,004 fans. The Giants won the first game 2 to 1, the Phillies the second 3 to 1, tying Pittsburgh for seventh place with the result.
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New York Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
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Phillies
Pittsburgh
Hogan Wins International Golf Event in Chicago
Ben Hogan of Hershey Pennsylvania captured the second International golf tournament, finishing 36 holes at nine under par 138 to win $6,000. He beat South African Bobby Locke by three strokes, with a closing two-under 70. Hogan led an eight-man field, while Little Sen’s nine birdies and an eagle boosted his national money-winning total to $27,310.
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Hershey
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May
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Bsoobby Locke
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Bridgeport District High School Bowling Meet Tonight
The Bridgeport District High School bowling league will meet tonight at o clock in the Boston alleys.
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Bridgeport District High School
Boston
Scovills Win State Industrial YMCA Softball Title
Scovill of Waterbury defeated Electrolux of Stamford two to zero in the finals of the State Industrial YMCA softball championship held in Stamford on September 28.
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Staten Island Team Decisively Defeated In YMCA City Golf Playoff
The Fuller Brush dealers won the 1947 YMCA City Golf championship by defeating the Police Americans 6 to 3 in a Wheeler Park playoff. All three matches ended on the 18th hole with Pete Mohr drilling a 20 foot putt to clinch the No. 1 series for the Brushmen.
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Hele
Pete Mohr
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Coatello
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Bil Naga
Earl Hayes Captures Brooklawn Hole-In-One Test
Earl Hayes, a longtime Brooklawn golfer, won the Hole-In-One tournament at Brooklawn Country Club with a 25 feet 9 inch shot. Judge Sidney A. Johnson took second with 28 feet 8 inches, and Wallace J. Osborne was third with 29 feet 2.5 inches among 18 entrants. Daniel Wheeler serves as president of the club and Sidney Johnson as secretary-treasurer.
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Brooklawn Country Club
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Sidney A. Johnson
Wallace J. Osborne
Dr. W. Lee Weadon
Donald Savard
John K. Williamson
Dan Wheeler
Walter A. Reisinger
Elmer Sniffen
Paul Griffith
John Lashar
James Marr
W. A. Coulter
Harold
Athletics FNG All-Star Nine Topples Benefit Game 3-1
The Bridgeport Athletics beat an All-Star nine 3 to 1 in a benefit at Seaside Park for injured A’s third baseman Mike Ramone. Mike Damico pitched and batted the winners, allowing four hits and adding two singles to pace the victory amid a chaotic lineup full of misread names and scattered notes.
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Mike Ramone
Seaside Park
Mike DaMico
Acore
Athletics
N. E
Abrhon
Shrhoa
Solas Shaaggil
Croll Haoonn
Olaccera If
Schwabens Lose 5 3 in Injury Plagued Match
Schwabens fall 5 3 to New York Haukooha at Thomas Jefferson High School field in Stocklyn. Three Schwabens players Lang Bromdahl Downs sustained injuries but expected to recover for next weekend. Downs Bromdahl and O Neill scored Schwaben goals while Higgins and Sullivan starred for the visitors.
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John Lang
Cacl Bromdahl
Johnny Downs
Downs
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Johnny O'Neil
Bert Higgins
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