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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1920

Page

4

HITTING EM ON A LINE BY MASTERSON

Baseball news covers Bobby Emerick's concussion out three to four days and Woodward's hit that knocked him out. Nutter shines at Newfield Park with a third inning three-run shot, Figg adds a single and scores. Babe Ruth continues chasing records, aiming for Perry Werden's 45 homers. Johnny Dundee moves to musical revue life. Rube Benton ends a pitching slump as Giants fans hope for a return to form.

Bridgeport Times Simy A. F. Maher New Haven Bridgeport Giespie Stimson Ain Nutter Bes Ban Torphy McGovern Shay Ae Nagle Th Woodward Br Hoa Gillespie Ball Nagle House Lal Brackett Ray Grimes Fonxara Sherwood K Grimes Errors Ball Me- Woodward Bonagara Stauffer R Grimes Govern Grimes Woard Woodward Idgport Bobby Emerick Newfield Park Figg Babe Ruth St Louis Babe Perry Werden Minneapolis

Wills Beats Fulton With A Glance In Newark Bout

New championship contender Harry Wills shakes hands with Fred Fulton before their bout in Newark where the plasterer was knocked out in the third round. George Dwyer, match maker for Bridgeport Athletic & Amusement Co, believed Wills won after the handshake.

Harry Wills Fred Fulton Newark Wills Fulton George Dwyer Bridgeport Athletic & Amusement Company

Fulton battle draws nearly full house despite sold-out fear

Adam Emple, secretary of the International Sporting Club, announced total receipts of 97 212.50 for Newark Sportsmen's Club bouts last Monday night. He said 1 437 unsold tickets remained at the main entrance after congestion halted sales, but almost all reserved 2 000 seats were occupied, proving the house was not oversold.

Adam Emple International Sporting Club Newark Sportsmen's Club Empie

British Golfers Win Two Matches in Exhibition Play

Vardon and Ray defeated Roger Hovey the Connecticut state amateur champion and W Seeley on the 14th hole and 4. Ray used a mashie niblick for a 265 yard Nee shot at the par four fourth, hitting the pin and making two. Hovey appeared nervous per the gallery. Seeley played his usual strong game.

Foster Signs With Fort Smith Team in Western Association

Fort Smith Arkansas July 30 George Foster former Boston Red Sox pitcher from the 1916 world series has signed with the Fort Smith club of the Western Association for the rest of the season. He has not played for two years.

Fort Smith Ark George Foster Boston Red Sox

Simler Trains With Dempsey For Conifrey Bout

New York sees Chick Simler train daily with Jack Dempsey as he prepares for a Monday night clash with Frankie Conifrey at the open air arena. Dwyer believes Conifrey must move fast to slow Simler, who has beaten Dundee and challenged champions Benny Leonard. The event features Steadman versus Kelly in a second 10 round bout.

New York George Dwyer Bridgeport Athletic & Amusement Company Chick Simler Jack Dempsey Frankie Conifrey Simley Conifrey Dwyer Confrey Simler Johnny Dundee Benny Leonard Benny Willie Jackson Dundee Eddie Fitzsimmons Jimmy Duffy West Side Comfrey Ife Open Air Arena Steadman Jimmy Kelly Kelly Fendy Tory Kelly Meads Bogash Mike MeeCabe Jos Weber Navy Mike Weber

Yale Man Cleared 5 Feet 10 Inches On Deck

On the U S S Princess Mato, Yale sprinter R W Landon cleared 5 feet 10 inches in high jump aboard a rolling deck. The voyage featured diverse athletic events with boxing wrestling and running drills as naval athletes train for cooler weather and stronger condition gains.

Ma- See Cate Tay New York Gulf Stream R. W. Landon Yale

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