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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1920
Page
3
In the American League action Cleveland beat Washington 5 to 4 in the first game, Washington won 10 to 6 in the second. Chicago defeated Detroit 3 to 1.
In Pittsfield Pittsfield and Hartford split a doubleheader with Batteries Snover and Smith Sher man and Damm. Worcester hosted Springfria Batteries Purver and Wilder in a 12 inning game. Albany shows a Bodret game with New Haven score 8 to 15 as Sullivan Marquis Gil James and Nagle lead Battery duties. Waterbury hosted Bridgeport with Lennon and Shinault pitching for the Battery set.
The 1920 season opens with high hopes for the New York Yankees pitching staff, led by Mays Quins Thormahlen Mogridze and Shawkey, but early performances fail to meet expectations as the staff struggles to support the powerful lineup of hitters like Sister Speaker and Jackson.
Colertus and Onte highlighted a mid summer Grand Circuit program on the second afternoon with upset results in the Hepard and Swisher 3:12 purse event worth 5000 dollars. Moyal Pain faded after a break in heat one while Mite Irwin claimed the first heat amid a large field of 38 starters. Millie Jr Win and Rita Donovan trailed as Aka drove hard to win heat two.
An old time sport fan recalls Charlie Mitchell the English heavyweight who fought Red Gallagher in Cleveland. Mitchell toured the United States and drew fans with his leg impairment and willingness, while Gallagher was defeated in six rounds after a biting incident in the bout.
The Public Market team defeated Meigs Rounders 6 to 1 at Seaside Park in a Mercantile league game. Mathewson starred with swift fielding and a double play to keep Meigs scoreless.
Maurice Kraft pitcher is released to Toronto in the International League. Elmer Bowman infielder goes to Washington. Millers seek Sherwood Magee from Columbus. Pittsburg Kansas reports Young Fitzsimmons of Oklahoma City defeated Jack Dillon of Indianapolis in ten rounds at Scammon.
The Hartford City Gas Light Company was denied a petition to cancel a 50 cent monthly customer charge added July 15. The commission found the charge as a revenue measure not improper, but did not rule on its reasonableness due to lack of evidence. It noted the charge covers readiness to serve and may be justified to protect larger consumers, while modestly affecting small users.
The tribunal finds that a readiness to serve or customer charge used to raise revenue and shape rates is not improper, but the petition is denied after reviewing arguments and similar tribunals. The decision notes no consensus on whether the charge should be graded, citing other bodies without changing the denial.
Maria F DeCesare seeks alimony and divorce from Anthony DeCesare alleging intolerable cruelty since marriage on October 16 196. They reside in the city and have a child Anthony Jr aged about 1 year 7 months. The petition cites real estate valued at about 10000 and requests custody.
The Giants received infielder Douglas Baird from the Brooklyn Dodgers for waivers. Baird, who has played for the Pirates and Cardinals, will report to John McGraw today and resumes play after an injury this season.
Telegrams exchanged between General Eugenio Martinez and Francisco Villa indicate surrender terms being arranged. President De La Huerta's office said Villa may reach Mexico City within three days to place himself at the president's disposal.
G U V N O R two year old Suv'nor, known for shifting gears and easing to a walk late, won the six furlong Springfield Selling Stakes at Empire City by a head over Gipsy Led with Toreador third among four starters.
In a recent lecture Richard Le Gallienne argued sincerity drives poetic success while technical skill like Swinburne’s counts for little with the public. He likened the audience to a beach-going girl, noting the public’s limited grasp of hexameters and the value of plain language.
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