Lawyers Swing To 7 4 Victory In Evening Ball Bout
Bridgeport lawyers defeated the Newspapermen 7 to 4 in seven innings at Sea wide Park. Buckingham and Hurley pitched for the teams with Kilpatrick and McManus starring for the lawyers and Hurley for the reporters. A messy start, then steady defense and timely hitting sealed the lawyers’ win before an amused crowd.
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Taw
Fridgeport
Seawide Park
Bridgeport
Id” Buckingham
Josephus Hurley
Evening Times
Hurleys
John Maloney
Buckingham
Hurley
Blackadar
Ida" Buckingham
Bui Kilpatrick
Ames
Kilmatrick
Ray Shark
Eddie" McManus
Dan Brennan
Dan
Daniel
Dave” Price
I. Cohen
Price
Peir
Walsh
United States
Hugh J. Lavery
Michael Flannagan
Patrick Maloney
Lavery
George Burns
Outfit
Hugh
Flannagan
Meigs Win In Mercantile League Showdown
Meigs ball team defeated Cudahy 7 to 3 in a Mercantile League game at Seaside Park. Public Market routed Howland 19 to 0. The Meigs vs Cudahy tilt stayed close to the end with strong all around work from Mathewson and Arnold.
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Meigs
Cudahy's
Seaside Park
Public Market
Walloping Howland’s
Cudahy
Mathewson
Arnold
Singers To Face Columbias In Hartford Rematch
The Singers travel to meet the Columbias of Hartford on Sunday for a rematch. Pete Wilson a steady Hartford pitcher will start for the Singers as the Columbias plan stronger offense to counter him.
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Columbias
Hartford
Pete Wilson
Trade School Nine Defeats Danbury Nine in Neutral Field
The State Trade School baseball team won 14 to 12 over Danbury Trade School on the Stamford baseball lot in the deciding game of the series. Bridgeport catcher Cage starred with a single, double, triple, and a bases loaded homer in the fifth.
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Danbury Trade School
Stamford
Cage
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Golfers Post Solid Scores In Shawnee Open
Weatogue pro Al Cuici placed 24th and Brooklawn's George Sparling 29th in the Shawnee open. Cuici totaled 312 strokes while Sparling finished with 322 as James M. Barnes of St. Louis won the 72 hole event in 287.
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al Cuici
George Sparling
Brooklawn
Cuici
Sparling
James M. Barnes
St. Louis
Lavigne Fights Burge to Knockout in London Clash
In a 1920 London bout at the National Sporting Club, Kid Lavigne outboxed Dick Burge despite a 17 pound disadvantage, knocking him cold in the seventeenth round. Betting chaos and chaos overweights, with Lavigne and manager Fitzpatrick profiting at others’ expense, left both near the poorhouse.
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National Sporting Club of
London
Kid Lavigne
America
Dick Burge
Europe
Lavigne
Michigan
Burge
Uni
Hotty
Hettinson
Litle Lavigne
National Sporting Club
Fitzpatrick
Fite
Post Comps Challenge Laurels in Bridgeport Baseball Bout
The Bridgeport Times composing room issues a bold challenge to the Laurel Post Comps for a baseball contest on short notice. Lineup announced includes Campana catcher Coates pitcher Hurley shortstop Hawman first base Postol second base Rose third Mills left Sanford center Plunkett right.
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Bridgeport Times
Middle Street
Campana
Coates
Hurley
Hawman
Postol
Rose
Mills
Sanford
Plunkett
Nancy Lee Wins Demoiselle Stakes at Empire City
Nancy Lee, a two year old filly by Broomstick, won the $4,000 Demoiselle Stakes at Empire City by eight lengths over Pantalette with Maiden's Ballet running third. The race drew only three starters as many leading fillies were shipped to Saratoga. Nancy Lee was the 2 to 5 favorite and the crowd saw favorites fall earlier in the program.
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P. A. Clark
Nancy Lee
Empire City
Broomstick
H. P. Whitney
Pantalette
Ballet
Saratoga
Diana Care
Matden
Bidding Heats Up For Dempsey Next Fight
Jack Dempsey may fight within six weeks as promoter speculation intensifies. Bills Brennan is favored by many while contenders include Fred Fulton Willie Meehan Billy Miske Batley Madden and Gunner Smith. Cities cited for the bout include Minneapolis New York Milwaukee Denver New Orleans Benton Harbor Rochester Buffalo and others in Connecticut and New Jersey.
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Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Bill Brennan
Fred Fulton
Willie Meehan
Billy Miske
Batley Madden
Gunner Smith
Ancient Mariner
Jack
Tis
Minneapolis
New York
Milwaukee
Denver
New Orleans
Benton Harbor
Mich
Rochester
Buffalo
Connecticut
New Jersey
Resolute Wins Dead Heat Race in Yacht Challenge
Resolute, defender of the American yachting cup, edged Shamrock IV in a remarkable 30 mile race. The finish was a dead heat with Shamrock half a boat length behind after a neck and neck contest. Sir Thomas Lipton saluted Resolute with cheers as the crews acknowledged the thanks.
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Resolute
Shamrock IV
Shamrock
Sir Thomas Lipton
Victoria
Adams
Sir Thomas
Thomas Linton
Charlie Pitts
Webber
Mickey McCabe
Opening of Weiss ball park draws 10000 in New Haven
New Haven welcomed about 10 000 spectators for the Weiss ball park opening day. Pittsfield won after a six game streak while Worcester split, and New Haven defeated Waterbury 7 0. Umpire Brown ejected Howley for arguing a third strike. Rixey shut down the Chicago hitters with three scattered singles. Doak scored the winning run in St Louis in 12 innings. American trapshooters arrive at Antwerp seeking Olympic success.
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New Haven
Waterbury
Doak
St. Louis
Bayrs
Providence
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Antwerp
England
Breeders Futurity At Lexington Attracts 54 Eligible Two Year Olds
The autumn race meeting in Lexington Kentucky features the Breeders Futurity as its chief event. Fifty four two year olds remain eligible for the race including Brigadier General Intrigante The Bohemian Star Vater Believe Idle Hour and United Verdi.
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Lexington
Breeders’ Futurity
Brigadier General
Intrigante
the Bohemian
Star Vater
Believe
Idle Hour
United Verdi
Uncle and debt dispute echoes through lecture room
A young man debates gratitude to his uncle who paid his debts. He coolly concedes the uncle settled the creditors but questions what he has done for him in return. The exchange portrays a strained family relationship and concerns about obligation.
Ernie Lush Leaves Baseball To Sell Tires In Bridgeport
Ernie Lush formerly with the New York Giants has quit the game and entered the auto tire business in Bridgeport. He is associated with Tire Service Company at 347 Fairfield Avenue and sells tires tubes and related goods. He is Billy Lush’s brother and recently moved from Detroit to the Bridgeport area.
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Ernie Lush
New York Giants
Fairfield Avenue
Lush
Billy Lush
Ernie
Detroit
Bridgeport
Albany Team Wins As Walsh Shuts Down Defenders
Albany pitcher Marty Walsh settled after a rough first inning to hold the Bleachers to a solid performance. Ken Grimes and Ray Grimes delivered run scoring hits while Tamm and Sweatt benefited from a batting order tweak. Bridgeport restored form. Emrick’s aggressive baserunning drew mixed opinions as Leary threw out a runner at the plate.
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Albany
Marty
Bridgeport
Albany Bridgeport
Emerick
Sania
T.o
Brackett
Atepee Martin
R. Grimes
Bonaguera
Ler Lai
K. Grimes
M. Walsh
Wes
Branson
Gee -- Leary
Baker
Cameron
Bo Tamm
Bess
Sweatt
Ee McCorry
Myers
ES Mangum
Ae & Cas
Martin
Skiff
Leary
Tamm
Sweat
McCorry
Mangum
Lai
Bransen
Lal
Americans Pound Pitcher Mangum
Bridgeport defeats Albany 7 to 2 at Newfield Park as Marty Walsh earns the win and drives in a key fifth inning run. Bracken, Grimes, and Mangum contribute for Bridgeport in a tightly scored game with timely hits and aggressive baserunning.
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Marty Walsh
Albany
Another Big Trot for Peter Coley
Peter Coley won the $3,000 Paper Mills purse for 2:08 trotters at Kalamazoo Michigan, matching earlier wins at North Randall and Toledo. The time set a stake record as the Valentine mount defeated rivals. Murphy drove Daystar for Walter Cox to win the three-year-old trot OT 1-4 and 2:05 3-4, Jane Voto claimed the two-year-old trot, and Pop Geers won the 2:11 pace with Prosser before more than 6,000 fans.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Peter Coley
Peter the Great
North Randall
Toledo
Murphy
Jane Voto
Pop! Geers
Prosser
American coached oarsmen win Havana regatta
James B. Juvenal of Philadelphia led winners in single sculls and doubles at the Havana Cuba regatta held at Marianag. His eight, though light, finished second to a heavier crew. Juvenal to coach a four oar crew for Cuba’s championship at Varadara on August 15. The Cuban government has long sought to regulate trusts without helping individuals enter them.
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Havana
Cuba
Marianag
James B. Juvenal
Philadelphia
Juvenal
Menocal
Varadara
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Red) Allen
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