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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1920

Page

8

Jackson Defeats Delmont In Twelve Rounds In Jersey City

Willie Jackson defeated Gene Delmont in twelve rounds at the Armory Athletic Association in Jersey City last night. The bout was one of the fiercest seen in years with Delmont showing grit despite being outmatched in reach and size. Delmont absorbed heavy punishment yet persisted, earning praise for his stamina and resolve.

Willie Jackson Gene Delmont Armory Athletic Association Jersey Citys Younge Delmont Jackson Ward Anyeon

Bogalusa Steps Fast For a Two-Year Old

Boston August 81 The fastest mile for a two year old this year opened the Grand Futurities heats at Readville. Ohio trainer Charles Valente drove the chestnut colt Bozarth to 2 4:08 in the second heat. Valente’s first horse finished first in the initial heat, but was ruled back to second and the heat awarded to Nelson Dillon.

Boston Inaie Readville Ohio Charles Vale Valentine Nelson Dillon

Baseball scores from yesterday’s games recap

American League results show Baton 4 Chicago 0, Cleveland 8 Washington 2, Detroit 9 Philadelphia 6, others not scheduled. National League games include Pittsburgh 4 New York 2, Brooklyn 6 St Louis 7, Chicago 7 Philadelphia 2, and Cincinnati 2 Boston 2 with Brooklyn 0 in the first.

Baton Chicago Cleveland Washington Detroit Philadelphia Pitteboreh New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn St. Louis Cincinnati Boston Americ Lago St Louis St. Louie Philadephia Reds Scott Oeschger

Crisp Bingles Captain Neal Ball Stuns Worchester Victory

Neal Ball of New Haven turned the game around with a sharp grounder through the pitcher's box, tumbling into second for the third out as bases loaded remained full. The score stood at 5 2. The listed matchups included ADL Americ Lago and several city pairings across baseball’s leagues.

Neal Ball New Haven Worcester 1. P.C

Three Jockeys Escape Death At Saratoga

Three horses and three jockeys narrowly escaped death in the fifth race at Saratoga. War God fell near the judges stand, sending Clifford Robinson and Schuttinger sprawling. Dunboyne and Tarner collided, Pilgrim crashed into the prostrate rider, Turner fractured a collarbone and was carried to the infield and hospital after a long unconscious spell.

Saratoga Sprine War God Clifford Robinson Dunboyne Schuttinger Pilgrim Tarner

Cincinnati to Drop Pitcher Slim Sallee

Cincinnati reports pitcher Slim Sallee will receive unconditional release if no National League clubs claim him by the universal routs. Lefty Walter Reuther is fined a week’s pay for poor conditioning and catcher Nick Allen also fined a small amount.

Cincinnati Harry Slim) Batlee Cincinnati Nationals Cniver Walter Reuther Nick Allen

Assault of Olympic sprinter in Antwerp shocks delegation

M M Kirksey of San Francisco, and colleague Charles Paddock, were barred from the American dressing rooms at the Antwerp stadium by Belgian gendarmes who spoke no English. Kirksey was handcuffed, taken to a police station, later released, and charged with resisting an officer. The American Olympic Committee is investigating.

Antwerp M. M. Kirksey San Francisco Kirksey St Dium Charles W. Paddock Los Angeles Paris Kirkeery American Olympic Committee Willis Maxwell Goodhue Fortune Gallo Gallo English Opera Company Gallo Goodhue New Haven Taft Chauncey Olcott Mme. Nazimova

Pittsfield Edges Springfield in Tight Inning Victory

In a tense Waterbury contest yesterday the Amany infield faltered in the eighth, allowing Pittsfield to push across the lone run and secure a win behind ace third baseman Hiller. Jistfirst defeated the Giants two to?

Amany Watersbury Hiller Pittsfield Springfield

Fragmentary sports scores from scattered cities

Incomplete game snippets show results in cities including Jersey City Buffalo Rochester Baltimore Minneapolis Milwaukee Indianapolis St Paul and Kansas City with unclear numerics and team names. The text appears as stray stat lines and league references without coherent context or full game details.

Jersey City Buffalo Rochester Baltimore Indianapolis Columbus St. Paul— Ree Kansas City St. Paul

Leading Batters Two Leagues In American League ABA HPC

The text lists top batting lines and stats for players across leagues, mentioning Bisler St lk speaker, Clev. Jackson, Collins, and others with figures for hits, runs, averages, and totals. It reads as a compact statistical summary from a Times advertisement or box score.

American League ABA HPC Bisler St.lkspeaker Clev. Jackson Ge Th. N Collins National League R. OH. PC

Stage Whispers and Lincoln Plays at New York Theatres

A second Lightning company with Milton Noobies in the title role tours Saratoga. Thomas Dixon's A Man of the People about Lincoln opens soon at Bijou New York after Chicago. The Charm School transfers from Buoy to Thirty-ninth Street, and Charles Ray stars in Forty five Minutes from Broadway at Strand. Ferguson stars in a Mrs. Humphrey Ward adaptation at Rivoli with Julie le Breton and Lady Maude roles. Various film selections and baseball results follow, with notable names including Burns, Bigbee, Sixtworth, and Joe St Louis. The article also notes Theatre Guild ties to Irish dramatist John Ferguson and Montague's Uncle Sam of Freedom Fidge heading to film adaptation.

Thomas Dixon Abraham Lincoln Bijou New York Chicago Howard Hall Linesin Buoy Thirty-ninth Street Theatre Fiste Ferguson Rivoli Theatre Humphrey Ward Lady Rose Burns Mantie Miss Ferguson Julie le Breton Lady Maude

The House of the Tolling Bell at Plaza Theatre

J Stuart Blackton directs The House of the Tolling Bell, a sincere atmosphere rich feature at Plaza Theatre led by Mae McAvoy and Bruce Gordon. Palfrey Hall and Brown headline vaudeville with varied acts, while Eddie Polo’s The Vanishing Danger screens and Pearl White’s The White Mall booked for next Sunday. West End shows Flanno Hammerstein in Greater Than Fame and Larry Lemon in Solid Concrete.

Bruce Gordon Palfrey Hall and Brown Follia LeRoy Clif Robins Capplain Wells Eddie Polo Pearl White Frank I. Packard West End Flanno Hammerstein Larry Lemon

Declassee to Tour This Season With Lieber in Shakespeare

Declassee will tour this season as Fritz Lieber leaves Mantell troupe to head his own company. Lieber, long a featured player in Robert B. Mantell's group, will star in a Shakespearean repertoire for the new season.

Sals Fritz Lieber Robert B. Mantell

Canada raises reindeer herds to power and meat supply

The Canadian government begins reindeer husbandry in Hudson Bay regions to boost motive power and meat production across the country. The plan aims to enhance transportation and food security by establishing managed herds in northern territories.

Hudson Bay Country

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