Waltzers Playing To Hold Fourth Position
Bridgeport falls 7 to 4 as Pittsfield pitchers Horn and House hold the Waltzers scoreless after the fifth inning. Latim, Ray Grimes, Skiff and Tamm lead a late rally but Albany defeats Bridgeport with 12 hits. Myers three hits for Waltzers in loss.
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Leary
Baker
Cameron
Tamm
Sweatt
McCorry
Myers
Emerick
Martin
Ray Grimes
Skiff
Bonfagara
K. Grimes
Bransen
Horn
Bonagera
Lai
Glynn
Crors
Bonagara
R. Grimes
Aes
Pittsfield
Bridgeport
Hillies
Berkshires
Walsh
Birmingham
New Haven
Worcester
Pittsfielders
Martin Glynn
Albany
Senators
Marty
Waltzers
Lat
Skift
Brackett
House
Rayg Grimes
Lal
Bany
Ez Leary
Lerer Baker
Es Sweatt
Aa McCorry
Si Myers
P. l
Bonagua
Ier Lai
Em House
Boxing card promises fireworks at open air arena
The open air arena hosts ten round bouts headlined by fighters seeking to challenge Louis Bogash with George Dwyer backing Jimmy Kelly and Steady Steadman. Babe Ruth looms over Yankees crowds as he headlines today against Cleveland while Roy Grimes moves to the Giants.
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Babe Ruth
New York
Yankees
Ruth
Danner
Polo Grounds
Roy Grimes
Newfield Park
Grimes
Giants
Cochran offers big purse for Dempsey Carpentier bout
Charles B Cochran the English promoter cable through William A Brady offering fifty thousand pounds for a Dempsey Carpentier title fight to be held in London in November or December this year Brady says Cochran will post twenty thousand pounds in New York as guarantee if Dempsey signs the articles Cochran already has Carpentier's signature Kearns Dempsey's manager resisted moving the bout to London preferring a U S location.
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Charles B. Cochran
William A. Brady
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
London
Brady
Dempsey
Kearns
Golfers Resent Admission Charge At Fox Hills Exhibition
A dispute at Fox Hills Golf Club Staten Island over a $2 admission for the Vardon and Ray exhibition drew strong protest from members. Spectators entering to see Tom Boyd and George Fotheringham were asked to pay at the gate while some argued the club lacked authority to levy the fee. Critics say the move tarnishes the club’s standing and questions the tax implications for spectators.
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Fox Hills
Staten Island
Vardon
Ray
Tom Boyd
George Fother- Ingham
Pittsfield clashes as Hillies host in home tilt
Crisp Binges Bridgeport aims for fourth place amid a nine game stretch. Walshmen struggle. Pittsfield beat Worcester twice in Worcester. Moosers drop to fourth after an earlier loss at Newfield Park. Joints include Armory bouts and local factory league games.
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Bridgeport
Pittsfield
Hillies
Heatylook
Eee
Nce
Newfield Park
Moosers
Chains
and Burrits
St. Joseph's Oval
Acme Shear
Bridgeport Brass Main
Early baseball shutouts and the Chicago connection
The piece notes that shutouts were rare in early pro baseball. It cites the first shutout on July 28, 1870 when Wolters of the New York Mutuals beat Chicago 9 to 0 with Pinkham pitching for Chicago. Five years later Chicago’s White Stockings posted a first one to game shutout, helping them dominate the era and win the first National League pennant.
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Babe Ruth
Wolters
New York Mutuals
Mutuals
Chicago
Pinkham
White Stockings
Tex Rickard Reopens Madison Square Garden for Ten Years
New York sports fans greet Tex Rickard's plan to keep Madison Square Garden active for a decade. He promises to host old star events like the six day race and introduce new attractions, including notable boxing matches under the Walker bill.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Madison Square Garden
Tex
Walker Bill
Gladiator Captures Knickerbocker Handicap at Empire City
Redstone Stable's Gladiator won the Knickerbocker Handicap by a length at a mile and a sixteenth, defeating Kilrane Stable's Irish Dream. Lunetta finished third among four starters, with Gladiator carrying six pounds more than Irish Dream.
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Redstone Stable
Gladiator
Empire City
Kilrane
Lunetta
Boxers Show Promise in Bridgeport Card Saturday Night
Bridgeport Amusement Co presents three ten round bouts at the Arena on State Street tomorrow. Welter champion Louis Bogash may face four challengers including Steady Steadman Jimmy Kelly Red Allen and Bobby Lyons. Ty Hettinger predicts Allen has best chance to secure a bout with Bogash while Steadman lacks power to trouble the champion.
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Bridgeport Amusement & Athletic Co
Arena
State Street
George Dwyer
Steady Steadman
Jimmy Kelly
Red Allen
Bobby Lyons
Steadman
Allen
Bogas
Mary Ann
Kelly
Lyons
Sailor at Winch Blamed for Resolute Accident
A New York Yacht Club member relays that a Resolute sailor slackened a steel halyard incorrectly during rain. The rope slipped from the winch drum, leaving only one loop, under load the halyard failed, and the mainsail collapsed after the yacht rounded the turn, costing the lead.
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New York Yacht Club
Two Champs Remain From Phillies 1915 Pennant Team
The 1915 Phillies pennant team still has two stars, Croyath and Rixey, who shone under Pat Moran. They head to Cincinnati with Luderus rejoining Mor an as the club shifts rosters.
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Phillies
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pat Moran
Croyath
Rixey
Luderus
Moran
Her man and Moore to clash in Denver match
Pete Herman bantamweight champion and Roy Moore of Baltimore were set to box 12 rounds to a decision in Denver on August 13 at 116 pounds.
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Moore
Denver
Cal
Pete Herman
Roy Moore
Baltimore
Mail Clerks Ready For State Association Games
Bridgeport clerks baseball team trains for the state field day and outing in mid August with three baseball games planned including a likely Bridgeport versus New Haven clash. Swimming and track events also on the slate as local clerks aim for honors. A prior Derby defeat 4 to 0 last Sunday motivates a rematch in Bridgeport on July 31.
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State Association of Post Office Clerks
Bridgeport
New Haven
Derby
Derbyites
Bridgeport Men Named to Connecticut Rifle Team
A list of 16 Connecticut men selected to represent the state in National Rifle matches at Camp Perry Ohio was announced by Adjutant General Geo M Cole. Captains, coaches and officers include George L Schenck Greenwich as team captain and W W Naramore Bridgeport as team coach with members from Bridgeport New Haven Stratford East Port Chester and East Hartford.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Camp Perry
Ohio
Geo. M. Cole
Lst
George L. Schenck
Greenwich
W. W. Naramore
Bridgeport
D. W. Cornell
New Haven
H Ward
John W. Hession
E. S. Hale
H. M.thomas
W. B. Curtis
H. J. Gussman
A. Schulters
A. J. Dohnansky
G. Z. Smith
Stratford
J. F. Rivers
East Port Chester
H. M. Webster
Paul Littledale
J. G. Miller
East Hartford
Navy Athletes Sail for Antwerp Olympic Team
Seventy eight naval athletes travel from Newport R I on the armored cruiser Frederick to join the U S Olympic team in Antwerp. Eight wrestlers two boxers four track and field athletes five fencers plus alternates sail if the Academy eight wins at Worcester mass to determine the crew for the Games.
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Washington
United States
Newport
R. I
Antwerp
Frederick
Navy Department
Navy
Naval Academy
Worcester
Mass
Jackson Tendler Fight Draws 30 000 Philadelphia Crowds
A classic old time grudge bout in Philadelphia drew about 30 000 fans with Willie Jackson and Lew Tendler exchanging heavy blows from bell to bell. Opinion split on the winner though Philadelphia leans Tendler while New York backs Jackson.
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Philadelphia
Willie Jackson
Lew Tendler
I. D
Phildelphia
Tendler
New York
Jackson
Knights of Columbus Bowlers Banquet Honors Two Police Veterans
The Bowling league of Park City Council No. 16 Knights of Columbus hosted a banquet at Dorlon's Point East Norwalk attended by Commissioners Anderson Murphy Primrose Brennan and Leonard. Attorney Henry Shannon presented golf foil charms with diamonds to John M. Redgate former police superintendent and Edward H Cronan former head of the detective department for their work fostering the league and earning its esteem.
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Bowling League
Park City
Knights of Columbus
Dorlon's Point
East Norwalk
Anderson, Murphy and
Primrose
Police Board
Brennan and Leonard
Fire Board
Henry
Charlie Rex Trots Fastest of Season at Kalamazoo Day
Kalamazoo Mich July 23 A great crowd attended Kalamazoo Day at Grand Circuit races with several favorites upset. In 2:03 pace Johnnie Quirk and Goldie Todd defeated Louie Gratain in heats while Royal Palm driven by Charlie Valentine won the 3000 purse for 2:13 trotters. Don de Lopez with Pop Geers at the reins led the 3:05 trot entry.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Louie Gratain
Johnnie Quirk
Goldie Todd
Royal Palm
Peter the Great
Charlie Valentine
Alto Donovan
Don de Lopez
Popi Geers
Toledo
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A. F. Maher
Open Air Arena
Louis Bogash
Ery George Dwyer
Johnny "Red Allen
Bobby 1Ona
Worin Avenue
Birming
Ham
Stauffer
Bridgeport Amusement & Athletic Company
Rodriguez
Rochester
Frank Brower
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Gochran
Larry Williams
Sam Driver
Paul Samson
Armory
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Jersey City
Gene Tunney
Peckinpaugh
New York Yankee
Yanks
Welch
Detroit
Joe Cosgrove
Waterbury
Jud Daley
Rickard
NEW York Sports
Irish Dream
Louis Bogas
Sailor
State St. and
Wordin Ave
Johnny
Red) Allen
Mickey Travers
Frankie Maxwell
New Jersey
Young McAuliffe
John McGee
M. F. O’connor
Charlie Rex
P&q
Palm Beach
Panama
Coolkenny Crash
Main Street
P&q Supreme Clothes
Apex
John K. Murphy
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