Britton Bogash Title Fight Promises Sharp Rounds
World welterweight champion Jack Britton sharpens for a 12 round battle with Connecticut contender Bogash at the arena Monday night. The card features Repka vs Dyson and Hall vs Conway in strong preliminaries as Bridgeport Athletic & Amusement Co presents a top local program.
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Jack Britton
Louis Bogash
Bogash
Britton
Bridgeport
Fogash
Fettle
George Dwyer
Battling Repka
Pride of
Shelton
Young Dyson
Ansonix
Connecticut
Joe Hall
Bridgeport Bearcat
Pat Conway
Billy Prince
John Farrell
Long Island
Bridgeport Athletic & Amusement Company
Rosebuds and Red Sox to Play Twin Bill
City League opens with a double header at Seaside Park featuring the Rosebuds Colts and Red Sox in a two diamond event. The season ends in a fortnight and teams push to schedule road dates before football weather settles in.
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Seaside Park
Red Sox
Rrosebud Colts
Expects Records To Fall In Auto Race
Elgin National Road Race set for this afternoon on the one and one quarter mile course with possible record breaking speed. Track conditions were excellent and preliminary trials indicated marks that could break records as competitors vie for the American Automobile racing championship prize.
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Figin
Man o War and rival meet in Travers Stakes at Saratoga
At Saratoga on August 21 Man o War meets his top three year old rival John P Grier in the Travers Stakes a mile and a quarter turf classic. Upset also named by H F Whitney. Man o War worked 2 03 2 5 for a mile and a quarter and John P Grier 2 05 while weights stand 129 pounds for Man o War and 118 for Grier.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Aus
John P. Grier
H. FP. Whitney
Annapolis Football Squad Starts Training in Rain
The Annapolis football squad, 175 strong, reports to Lieut. Commander Q Wright for ten days of early drills before Head Coach Bob Folwell arrives. Rain keeps indoors as Wright discusses the coming New Haven Season and fundamentals for Isvorcester with candidate Ww Gates.
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Annapolis
Q. Wright
Navy Athletic Association
Bob Folwell
Wright
Gates
New Haven
Isvorcester
Naval
Aca
Bridgeport
Hartford
Springfield
Pittsfield
Albany
Waterbury
Springfield to Be Here Sunday in Week’s Baseball Schedule
The Springfield Fonies travel to Newfield Park to face Bridgeport with a strong Walshers defense likely to offer a tough test. Ed Stauffer trains the Hillies as they tour Pittsfield before three home games this week featuring Springfield Waterbury Albany and Worcester stops across Sunday Tuesday and Friday.
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Newfield Park
Bridgeport
Springfield Fonies
Massachusetts
Pittsfield
Ed. Stauffer
Springfield
Brassey
Park
Albany
One Industrial League baseball game today at Seaside Park
Only one game in the Industrial League today as Manning Maxwell Moore canceled. At No 1 diamond Seaside Park Columbia Graphophone and Singer clash at 3 30 with Singer leading after a string of victories. Full battery Graphophone Fuller McCarten. Singers box options Foto Wilson Earl Champion or Al Bakes. catcher George Moshier.
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Diamond
Seaside Park
Columbia
Graphophone
Singer
New York
Tme
Fuller and McCarten
Foto Wilson
Earl Champion
al Bakes
George Moshier
New Haven Team Wins Seagirt Rifle Match
Spring Take New Jersey August 21 The Second Company Foot Guards of New Haven won the championship trophy at the Seagirt matches with 181 of 500. The Old Guard of New York finished second with 469 of 500. Private Charlea W Harrison made a perfect 100, Private William D Ronaldson of the Foot Guards won the individual match with 98 of 100.
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Foot Guards
New Haven
Old Guard of
New York
Charlea W. Harrison
William D. Ronaldson
Nicholson to Design Maple Leaf Cup Challenger
Montreal August 21 Charles Nicholson designer of Shamrock TV accepted a commission to design the Maple Leaf, Canada’s challenger for the America’s Cup by A C Ross promoter. Nicholson agreed preliminary work be done in England and then complete construction in Canada.
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Montreal
Charles Nicholson
Sir Thomas Lipton
Shamrock TV
Canada
A. C. Ross
Ross
Nicholson
England
Home Run Leaders and Key Hitters from the Day
Woodward of New Haven and Jackson of the White Sox hit homers. Paskert of the Cubs also went deep. Hargrave of New Haven, Rousch and Neale of the Reds, Hornsby of the Cardinals, McMullin of the White Sox, and Young of the Giants had three base hits.
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Woodward
New Haven
Jackson
White Sox
Paskert
Cubs
Hargrave
Rousch and
Neale
Reds
Hornsby
Cardinals
McMullin
Young Giants
World Record Man Is Sixth in Jump Event at Olympics
Antwerp Aug 21 Aimles of Finland won the final in the hop step and jump at 14.50 12 metres with Jannsson of Sweden second 14.48 Alm sof Sweden third 14.27 Sahling Sweden fourth 14.17 Sherman Landers Chicago AA fifth 14.17 Dan Ahearn Illinois AC holder of world record finished sixth 14.08. The Americans led the way as events wind down with five stadium events left before the marathon.
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Aimles
Finland
Jannsson
Sweden
Almsof
Sahling
Sherman G. Landers
Chicago
A. A
Dan Ahearn
Ilinois A. C
United States
France
International Committee
Bill’ Tilden
Forest Hills
Bill Tilden
Tilden
Supreme Court
William A. Larned
Larned
McLoughlin
Billy Johnston
Kenny
Wimbledom
Gerald Patterson
Johnston
Norman
Brookes
Thompson Feature Service
Recreation Board Plans Field Day at Seaside Park
The Board of Recreation schedules a Field Day at Seaside Park next Friday starting at 10 a.m. with boys and girls championship games, plus 1:30 p.m. events including sprints, jumps, relays, and potato races. Gold, silver, and bronze medals honor winners. the piece also notes tennis star Bill Tilden’s rising dominance and Wimbledon fame.
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Board of Recreation
Seaside Park
Blind bantam champ Herman regains sight in one eye
Pete Herman world bantamweight champion has been blind in one eye since 1917. A recent operation restored his vision and he continued fighting, concealing his handicap to avoid disadvantage. The piece also notes Eddie Roush’s odd play, Jack Wright’s three homers, and manager George Gibson’s promising start with the Pirates.
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Pete Herman
Herman
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Pirates Purchase Zinn and Nokan
Wichita Falls Texas Aug 21 Timmy Zinn pitcher and Johnny Nokan outfielder have been sold to Pittsburgh Nationals to report at season end. The team announces the move with pride and support for the new manager. Gibson has become a popular figure with Pittsburgh fans, rivaling legends Wagner and Starke.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Timmy Zinn
Johnny Nokan
Pyburg Nationals
Gibby
Pittsburgh
Hans Wagner
Fred Starke
Gibson
Sisler Dethrones Speaker in Batting
Ant werp and Chicago reports show Sisler leading the American League in batting for players in at least fifty games, posting 408 with a gain of four points from last week as Speaker falls to 490 while Joe Jackson and Babe Ruth tie for third at 380. The column also covers league leaders in total bases, home runs, steals, and other top batters across the National and American Leagues.
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Chicago
Roger Hornsby
St. Louis
Bayrs
Boston
Nicholson
Pittsburgh
Roush
Cincinnati
J. Smith
Cy Williams
Philadelphia
Max Carey
Stock
Williams
Philo
Young
New York
Kenetchy
Brooklin
Hollacher
King
Groh
Myers
Brooklyn
Wheat
Duncan
Flack
George
Rice
Washington
Jacobson
Hendryx
Jamieson
Cleveland
Weaver
Milan
O'Neill
Judge
Feisch
Gaelic Football at Seaside Tomorrow
A long awaited Gaelic football game will be played tomorrow afternoon at Seaside Park. The married men of the Young Emmets and Bridgeport clubs will face the single men of the same clubs. Top local players will appear in the married men lineup. Kickoff is at 3 30 P M.
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Seaside Park
Emmets
Bridgeport
Eastern League pennant remains with Crisp Bingles Bridgeport
Springfield turned the game by capitalizing on Hehl’s wildness and miscues to erase New Haven’s lead and win. Stubing pitched a shutout against Albany while Hartford also claimed a victory. Worcester edged Waterbury 1 to 0 in a pitchers’ duel as Waterbury rallied but grounded into a double play. Cincinnati took the second game of its Brooklyn series, hammering three pitchers. Captain Charles Van Ambur tied for fourth in Camp Perry shooting with 730. St Louis defeated Boston, and Philadelphia swept Pittsburg as Ponder struggled. Major leaguers paused for Ray Chapman’s memory. Shoeless Joe Jackson hit two home runs in the doubleheader. America leads in the Olympiad as hop step and jump tests advance.
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Bridgeport
Springfield
Hehl
New Haven
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Charles van Amburt
Camp Perry
Joe Jackson
America
Rifle Grenade Falls Short In Narberth Race
Philadelphia reporters recount the Grand Circuit races at Narberth where Rifle Grenade, a three-year-old gelding record holder, failed to win the Holmes Stake heat. Frisco June swept the first two heats while Rifle Grenade, lame on a heavy track, finished third heat in 2 08 1 4, surprising a large crowd.
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Philadelphia
Narbeth
Holmes
Frisco
Johnson Will Not Act Against Mays Over Chapman Death
Cleveland, Aug 21. President B B Johnson of the American League will take no official action against Carl Mays the New York pitcher whose pitch caused Ray Chapman’s death. Johnson said the case is ended for him and that Mays will likely never pitch again due to temperament and the bitter feeling toward him among other teams.
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Cleveland
Carl Mays
Ray Chapman
B. B. Johnson
Johnson
Pleads For No Word Hostile To Carl Mays
In a funeral sermon for Ray Chapman Dr Scullen asked that no hostile word be spoken about Carl Mays the pitcher involved in Chapmans death He said baseball does not train men to injure others and Chapman would decry revenge if he could speak Now reading reflects sorrow and restraint.
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Cleveland
Ray Chapman
Scullen
Carl Mays
Chapman
Kansas City Club Buys Players From Spokane Team
Kansas City American Association Club announced the purchase of pitcher Lambert and shortstop Dinglaedi from the Spokane Pacific Coast Leagues team.
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Kansas City
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