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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1921
Page
7
The Cardinals defeat Pittsburgh twice 3 to 4 and 3 to 1, winning in ten innings the first game and boosting their chance to tie the Pirates for second place. The afternoon twinbill left both teams scrambling as the pennant race tightened.
Yesterday's games show New Fork 5 routed Philadelphia 0 Cuicego led Cleveland to a 4 3 win over Boston and St Louis beat Pittsburgh 6 4 in game one while losing 3 1 in six innings to darkness. Today's schedule lists Cleveland at Chicago New York at Philadelphia and St Louis at Pittsburgh with two games yesterday.
The Lenox eleven is set for a game with the New London naval base team in the harbor city tomorrow. Local players express confidence they will triumph, listing Larkin O'Brien Stehle Carl Gottrlesefer Leopold Jaider Minor etc as key contributors. The visitors earlier defeated the Amare dean team in a two year span.
Bridgeport High faces a vote to choose its basketball captain this year. Coach says Whelan is favored to lead the Hilltoppers, with a poll showing a tight race among lettermen from Lincoln Grammar School and Lyon Terrace.
The Saint s have a strong ear which is rapidly pounded into shape as St James players report for practice. Beach Street Urs defeated Tiny Pin Jrs 7 6 last week and challenge any 110 120 Vb team in the city for a great Mill Green. The Victor Midgets preferred Cad Hyer off 3 about 250 times as potent in food values as butter. Bets found in every part of one world except the Polar region. The sting of a bee is about one second of an inch in length.
Bridgeport High School athletics credit coaches Fred A. Tiunt and Ay Andersen for a strong season across football basketball baseball and track. The Hilltop teams, led by Tiunt and Andersen, are described as among the best in New England, with notable improvements and recruitment efforts shaping a deep program at Lyon Terrace.
A garbled reader note mentions Bridgewater coaches in New England with unidentified names and cryptic phrases about a team once heralded and plans for future actions. The fragment provides little clear fact for dates places or events.
Chicago scores twice in the first two frames as Little Joe Kerr hurls a masterly game to blank Cleveland 3 to 0. The win tightens the American League pennant chase with Cleveland needing three wins and the Yankees three losses to overtake the lead. Savaged by stellar defense and timely fielding, Cleveland’s offense was limited to six hits, while Chicago built a small lead and held on behind solid pitching and defense.
Yankees defeat Philadelphia 3 to 1 to tighten their league lead as Cleveland faltered. Shawkey allowed four hits and kept the Athletics silent after fast start. Peckinpaugh homered, Pipp and Ward drove in runs, Meusel and McNally had key hits. Ruth missed the lineup due to illness but is expected back tonight.
The Black Rocks announce a Sunday game against the Long Stare at Bullards Field. They challenge any 180 140 pound team in the city and invite inquiries to P dokowsky at 18 Gilman Street.
Cheeterville Ont Sept 25 Single G champion pacer of the United States owned by William Warfuet of Cambridge won a two harness race purse of 3500. Ramaca Canadian entry led early but Single G surged to victory in 2 08 fourth quarter. The American horse led all the way and eased to the finish.
San Francisco dispatch notes the death of R Tulsa a 73 year old former light weight boxing champion. The obituary references his prominence in local clubs and his era of competition, with scattered fragmented lines indicating associations with athletic circles and past titles.
The record notes 8B Chicago with seven uses on balls off Kerr and Caldwell. Hits off Sethp on three in one and seven in seven innings. Struck out by Kerr and Caldwell, one each. Losing pitcher Sethoron. Umpires Evans and Gwens. Time 1 40.
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