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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1920
Page
7
Bridgeport claims second place with a win while Worcester is defeated. New Haven wins twice against Hartford as four home games loom next week. All fixtures are expected to be hard fought.
Amateur strong men compete in weight lifting at Antwerp with real iron weights and various classes. American rowers and crews dominated preliminary heats, including Jack Kelly defeating Si Junglot, Costello pairing with Kelly in double sculls, and the midshipmen eight beating Belgium. Baseball action in the Eastern league saw Bridgeport surge to second. New Haven led in a tight race as Worcester challenged.
Umpire Hepinstall, the slim indicator holder whose Hartford visit drew near-mob scenes, resigns from the Eastern League with immediate effect after a contentious game. He formerly drew ire from players and fans, infamously ruling a Mitch McQuade strike as a ball and being mobbed over a close Al Harber call. He declined to officiate after Thursday and did not work in New Haven.
The Giants overtook Cincinnati with a 6 to 4 win in a tense 11 inning game. Brooklyn beat Chicago to reclaim first while Philadelphia rose past St Louis, and Pittsburgh pressured Atlanta. Yankees won in 12 innings at the Polo Grounds as Cleveland crushed Philadelphia. St Louis edged Boston in extras and Washington beat Detroit. Milford A C informs North End A C of a Sept 3 schedule change.
Champions to box for King of six feet and more at the National Sports Club Far Rockaway next May night. Renny Leonard Jack Briton Harting Lewinsky headlining a boxing entertainment billed by the Berets of the Splat in Columbus Building Ford. Event supervised by Db Morgan Paddy Mullins Billy Gis and Doc Bagiey.
Milford A C hosts Bridgeport Brass Co leaders of the Factory League at Gulf Street grounds Sunday afternoon. Buckholtz, Milford’s star pitcher, held Public Market to one hit while fanning thirteen and issuing no walks. Milford also defeated Fridgeport’s Bullant Machine Tool team 4 to 1 last Thursday.
Sam C. Hildreth’s stable endured another setback as Mad Hatter, high hopes this season, finished third in the Glens Falls Handicap at a mile and a quarter. E. R. Bradley’s Best Pal edged Willam Martin’s Bell by a small margin in a tight finish, highlighting a rare strong effort from the rival.
Spinaway, a five and a half furlong race for two year old fillies at Saratoga, is expected to produce one of the year’s top juvenile contests. Sixteen entries include Prodery, Nancy Lee, Careful, Miss Muffins, Omens, Believe and Idle Hour. Prodery, Nancy Lee and Careful carry 127 pounds, the top weight in the field.
Report from the Polo Grounds describes Babe Ruth suffering a bite on his arm from a poisonous insect. Fans and officials feared blood poisoning as details spread from bat boys to groundkeeper before confirmation of the bite and potential danger. Also notes Toronto Internationals doubleheader results.
Bridgeport Elks meet Queensborough Elks in a charity baseball game for the Christmas Fund at Newfield Park this afternoon at 3 30 with Mulligan and Amsell pitching for the visitors and the locals respectively.
The Milford Wheel Club baseball team faces St. Mary's of New Haven in the third game of their series at Gulf Street grounds this afternoon. St. Mary's pitcher Murphy, who blanked the Lloyds 3 0, and Davies will oppose Milford’s strongest lineup with Powell and Ford behind the plate.
Ridgeport holds second place as fans debate umpire quits and New Haven Hartford games. Latzo vs Bosash and Kelly on star bills in Jersey. Ruth leads in runs with 18 percent, Skiff in first base in doubt, Milford A C challenges Bridgeport Brass. Walshmen face four home games, may stay runner up amid strong section teams.
Chicago, Aug. 28. George Sisler of St. Louis leads American League batters in 50+ games with a 401 average, while Tris Speaker and Babe Ruth slumped. In the National League Roger Hornsby tops with 367, Nicholson chasing at 363 as cycles and totals drive the race. Cy Williams, Max Carey also feature among leaders.
The Crisp Bingles of New Haven sit three games ahead of Bridgeport as the Indians take two from Hartford while the Americans handle Worcester. Lee Waterbury KOed Reiger yesterday but Pittsfield won. Morgan struggled early in Springfield yet 26 batters faced him in the last eight innings as Albany fell. The Chicago Americans refuse to boycott Carl Mays. Giants needed 17 innings to push Cincinnati from first in the National League. Phillies and St Louis benefited from early hits against Schupp. Pittsburg beat Boston. Brooklyn took two straight from Chicago on a free hitting night with five double plays recorded. Yankees beat Chicago in a 12 inning win. Mays pitched for New York. St Louis tied Boston in the eighth then won in the ninth on a triple and infield out.
American League games feature New York beating Chicago 6 5 in 12 innings and again 6 5, Cleveland routs Philadelphia 15 3, Washington beats Detroit 3 1, St Louis loses to Boston 5, while National League results include New York 6 Cincinnati 4 in 17 innings, New York 6 Cincinnati 0 in five innings, Brooklyn 6 Chicago 3, Pittsburgh 8 Boston 1, Philadelphia 8 St Louis 2. Today schedules show Chicago at New York, Cleveland at Philadelphia, Detroit at Washington, St Louis at Boston, New York at Cincinnati for two games, Brooklyn at Chicago, Philadelphia at St Louis, Boston at Pittsburgh.
Washington Pa Rus G Griffin of Canonsburg achieved a hole in one yesterday on the Washington Country Club course while playing with club professional Paul Hulton. Griffin began with four pars at 17 and on the 217 yard fifth hole used a mashie to hole out with a slight hook, the ball rolling into the cup.
The Yankee owners Colonel Ruppert and Colonel Huston show little concern over a mutiny rumor involving Carl Mays. Huston, a spectator at the latest game, was eager about the match and declined to discuss the boycott, saying their statement lies with the pitcher on the field.
Labor Day events at Seaside Park directed by the Board of Recreation feature men events including a three mile swim a 440 yard swim and a one mile canoe race with AAU entry fees from 40 to 50 cents and medals. Women compete in a 100 yard swim fancy diving and a 100 yard city championship with similar medal prizes and entry fees. Boys’ events include a 950 yard swim with medals. Entries close September 2 at First Bridgeport National Bank building Room 502 886 Main Street.
The official score revised New York’s loss to Chicago in the American League to 16 to 1, correcting a prior 16 to 4. In the Yankees’ ninth, Fewster batted for McGraw and was retired as Peckinpaugh walked and advanced on Pipp’s infield hit. Ruth lined to Eddie Collins, who threw to John Collins at first to double up Pipp, with Peckinpaugh scoring before the double play was completed.
In New Haven Hartford and New Haven split two games with batteries led by Sloan Damm and Nagie in the first game and Stubing Damm Woodward Bender Naghe in the second. Worcester Bridgeport and Waterbury matches show 22 22 ties with houses Musser Redman and Bennett. Springfield top cited by Morgan Wilder Sie. Sunday games schedule Hartford at Bridgeport Springfield at Albany Worcester at New Haven Pittsfield at Waterbury.
Steve Latzo welterweight meets Jimmy Kelly the Bronx bgitler in a twelve round Bayonne AA bout next Tuesday night. Bobby Lyons lightweight tackles Freddy Menchel in another billed clash on the card.
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