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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
11
Joe Rodriguez tops batter list for derbies. Lenox A. C. players meet at the clubhouse for a signal drill ahead of Saturday’s game with the Crashes at Newfield Park.
Arnold Statz of the Los Angeles Club with 43 stolen bases leads George Sisler of the St. Louis American League in the California Winter Baseball League. Sisler has ten steals. An unofficial record says Sisler topped the American League last season. Amateur diamonds may emerge next summer as Park Board eyes Heechwood lot at Madison and North for fields by spring. Park City Basketball Girls challenge New Haven Knights of Columbus Girls. Park Citys meet the Devonettes at Colonial Hall December 10.
Ball fans hailed Ed Stauffer also known as Specs as he regains form with a .090 batting average this season up from a .920? career low. He previously transformed into a left handed batter with seven safe hits and a famous triple that drew large crowds. Hummer and Haley of Springfield also posted single hits in the pennant chase.
Frank Shea Park Theater manager announces the Dempsey Carpentier heavyweight title films will show Thursday Friday and Saturday nights next week. He invites Bridgeport press to a private preview tonight and notes the films have drawn large crowds in Massachusetts and are billed for Waterbury.
The Red Men's Bowling League last night featured top scores by Martin Heap of the Narragansetts who rolled a high 116 and a 312 total across three frames. Algonquins beat Mohicans two games to one while Narragansetts defeated Pequots two to one and Weppaway defeated Troquos twice.
A local sports writer cites alleged unsportsmanlike ringer practices among junior teams including Crashe Jrs Shamrock Lenox Avon Rosebud and Walnut Stars ahead of Sundays Sacred Heart Alumni versus Fairfield Tigers game. He urges weight limits and balanced lineups to ensure fair play. The piece also notes bowling feats with 187 duck pin score referenced and Bridgeport records.
Patsy Bogash, a well known boxer, obtained a marriage license at the Marriage Bureau. He listed his occupation as pugilist. The bride is Miss Rose Seale of 36 Center Street, daughter of Sebastine Scaio of the Ideal Coal Co. and poolroom proprietor on Lexington Avenue. Nuptials are expected soon. Rose Seale is a stenographer for a local business.
Captain Max Baum signs Yale University contenders for an amateur boxing show on December 12. Nineteen entries expected with fighters from Bridgeport New Haven Avon King Pin St Josephs and West End among the clubs.
Stratford High begins its basketball season Saturday afternoon with a men’s game against Milford at Tuttle's hall starting 8. The girls teams from both schools meet in the same venue. Stratford lists twenty two games on its schedule. Harvard plans south training next spring with two games against Georgia Tech and a heavy practice period, likely over Easter holidays.
New York December 1. A duel between Jack Sellers of the New York A. C. and Charley Reagan of the St Anselm's Club in the 1000 yard run is expected to be the feature of the Thannaway Club athletic games at the 7th Regiment Armory next Saturday night. Reagan defeated Sellers earlier this fall in the same distance.
Mike Sexton president of the National Association of Professional Baseball League vows retrenchment at the annual convention in Buffalo. He will urge minor league owners to cut operating expenses to keep the game profitable.
Jack Delaney moved another rung toward the middleweight title in Providence last night. In a 12 round contest he fed in every round against Frank Carbone. A fast bout between Frankie Ahearn and Young Baxter ended in a draw after eight rounds.
Pittsfield tops the Eastern League with a .295 team batting average while Bridgeport sits sixth at .249. Worcester .282 New Haven .272 Springfield .258 Waterbury .261 Hartford .242 Albany figures follow.
The Rector five lost to Atlas 32 to 12 in New Haven in a game marked by many fouls. Atlas led 21 to 8 at halftime as Elm City players Dominate and Rector prospects showed late improvement in the final period.
The Charter Oak A C in Hartford under Hugh Rorty suspends operations after small crowds and heavy losses. The decision to quit came following the Kaplan Dwyer fight Monday night, won by the former.
The Board of Recreation weighs adding field hockey to girls sports in local schools. The text notes the sport’s popularity where introduced and Bridgeport’s ample parks suggest a successful rollout.
Candidates for the Bridgeport Knights of Columbus basketball team to represent Park City in the St K of C event will hold a practice tonight in Municipal Gym on Stratford Avenue. Reported players include Clancey Duval Hayes Judie Malley Mullaney Hurley Trainor and others.
Big Series hero Glenbrook speedster leads the quintet against Pad dock A C in Milford Saturday night. Pad docks lineup includes Bentz McClellan Welch Roach Shea Peterson with Glenbrook starters Mack McClonky Lounsbury Haugh Quillan Rutz.
World Series star Waite Hoyt visited Bridgeport on a three day Poli's Theatre engagement. He urged athletes to guard health and avoid excesses, and praised the Yankees and rivals. Hoyt noted Ruth as the great player and predicted strong prospects for next season.
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