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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1920

Page

6

Massachusetts and Connecticut clash at Brooklawn match

Ouimet and Guilford arrive late to oppose Hovey Seeley at Brooklawn as the first inter state golf contest unfolds between Massachusetts and Connecticut. Five matches and ten singles set the schedule with fifteen matches total determining the champion with a state dinner and social events to follow.

Ouimet Guilford Hovey W. Parker Seeley Francis Ouimet Jesse Guilford Massachusetts Roger Hovey Brooklawn Country Club Connecticut F. C. Newton Invaders F. C. Wright R. R. Gorton W. C. Chick T. M. Clafin R. W. Brown P. #. Schofield W. H. Cady M. B Bf, Meyerman RS Miner C. P. Taft Yonn T. L. Hubbard Samuel J. Graham Henry J State Golf Association Nounie

Milford Wheel Club to Play St. Marys

The Milford Wheel club baseball nine hosts St. Marys of New Haven at Gulf Street grounds Milford this afternoon at 3:30. St. Marys features players from the New Haven K of C who have met the Wheel Club before. Red Savage returns to bolster Milford with added infield depth for the game. Murphy and Davies bat for St Marys while Tavery and Ford handle the Wheel Club batteries and Frank Malone presides as umpire.

Milford Wheel Club St. Mary's Eam New Haven Gulf St. Grounds Milford New Haven K Wheel Club Red Savage Rosebaum Murphy and Davies Tavery Ford Frank Malone

Injured Laurel catcher shows improvement after accident

Laurel Maryland July 31 Johnny Tobin Jr. catcher for the Laurel baseball club remains alive after a Wednesday injury. Doctors say a blow to the neck narrowly missed instant death and that his spine now appears uninjured though paralysis fears persisted yesterday.

Laurel Del Johnny Tobin Laurel Baseball Club Millington Ertein Tobin

WANTS MACKAY TO BE GIVEN SUSPENSION

Newark July 31 Major Joseph P Riordan from Harrison forwarded a letter to Governor Edwards asking revoke the license of Dave Mackay the fight promoter to conduct boxing exhibitions in Federal League Mark Harrison. The management of Monday nights bouts was in Mackays charge.

Newark First Regiment Armory Joseph P. Riordan Harrison Howard J. Edwards Theeonse Dave Mackay Mackay

Eastern League recap notes multiple games across cities

In Springfield Albany and Hartford New Haven faced long evening slates with batteries listed for each team. PUG Waterbury Bridgeport Worcester and Waterbury also played with multiple pitchers and fielders named. A Times Want Ad note appears at the end prompting merchandise bargains.

Springfield R. WE Albany Mayberry and Wilder Horn Prediger Hartford New Haven Yenfolk Nagle Sullivan Sloan and Damm Pitfeeld PUG Waterbury Craig Snover Smith Stubing Shinauit Bridgeport Worcester Glynn House Skiff Bish Keifer Tyler

Consistent Hitting Keeps Speaker Up in batting race

Tris Speaker widens the lead in the American League batting race with a .411 average, ahead of George Sisler at .396 and Joe Jackson at .395. Ruth tops home runs at 36, while Speaker shows strong extra base totals and Speaker’s recent hot stretch supports his top standing. In the National League, Roger Hornsby leads regulars at .363 with Baynes at .376 over 44 games, and Max Carey dominates steals.

George Sisler Hornsby Chicago Tris Speaker Speaker Sisler Joe Jackson Babe Ruth Collins Chica Meusel New York Leveland Weaver Hendryx Boston Milan Washington Judge Roger Hornsby St. Louis Bayres Jack Smith Nicholson Pittsburgh Max Carey Willams Philadelphia Effenit Roush Cincinnati Kenetehy Brooklyn Williams Hollacher Groh Myers Young Flack Chitage

Thrilling baseball rides across cities Yesterday

In New York Outfielder King lifted a fly to the outfield scoring Bancroft for the winning run over St. Louis. Babe Ruth hit his 26th homer at St. Louis and Meusel followed with a center field drive for another homer. Sisler homered to right field bleachers at St Levis for a thrill. Jersey City edged Springfield as Zitman singled with two on in the ninth for the decisive run.

New York King Bancroft St. Louis Lee Albany Springfield McCorry Chicago Amos Strunk Philadelphia Athletics Babe Ruth Meusel Sisler St. Levis Eddie Jersey City Bill Zitman Babe ‘Ruth Sisker

Ryan Defeats Coffey in Long Branch Welterweight Bout

New Brunswick welterweight Wille Ryan outpointed Kingston North Carolina’s Vincent Coffey in ten rounds at Ocean Park A A boxing show in Long Branch New Jersey. Ryan shook Coffey with body and jaw blows and had him groggy in the ninth round as a large crowd watched.

Long Branch N. J Wille Ryan Grunswick Vincent Coffey Kingston XN. C Ocean Park A. A Ryan Coffey

Federals to Clash With Milford A. C. in Fast Sunday Game

The Federals of the East End meet Milford A. C. this Sunday at Gulf 8 grounds Milford in a likely high speed contest Buckholtz the Milford ace has pitched two fine starts including a 2 0 win over Bridgeport North Ends and fanned fifteen in six innings The Federals will field Eizeman and Christie while Milford relies on Buckholtz and Ford for the batteries.

Gulf 8 Grounds Milford Joe Timko Federals East End Milford Ac Milford A. C Buckholtz Bridgeport Boys Club North End Bridgeport Eizeman Christie Ford

Bridgeport Edges Worcester In Ten Inning Tilt

Bridgeport defeated Worcester 7 to 6 in ten innings at Newfield Park. Emerick played center for Worcester after a brief expected hiatus, while Glynn earned the win for Bridgeport with 8 innings pitched.

Worcester Bridgeport Wartford Newfield Park Emerick Bridge

Levinsky Must Appear Before Jersey Board

Barney Battling Levinsky and his manager Dan Morgan are summoned to appear before the New Jersey Boxing Commission on Tuesday August 17 in Trenton. The hearing will decide charges by the Olympic Athletic Association of Paterson alleging breach of contract after Levinsky did not fight as scheduled despite being present. The crowd was disappointed and harsh commentary followed.

Barney Levinsky Dan Morgan New Jersey Boxing Commission Trenton Olympic Athletic Association of Paterson

Mathewson Treated for Tuberculosis in Sanatorium

Saranac Lake N Y July 31 Christy Mathewson veteran baseball figure has spent a month in a sanitarium here for tuberculosis. He remains confined to his room with absolute rest and has had no callers. His condition is not believed to be immediately alarming. Mathewson came here after leaving the New York National team where he served as coach.

Saranac Lake N. Y Christy Mathewson Mathewson Cincinnati National Leaguc New York

Record-Setting Eyebrow: Silva Sets Eastern League Infield Mark

Danny Silva, Sprinsterd second baseman, set an Eastern League infield chances record with 17 without an error, adding ten assists and seven putouts. Other notes include baseball headlines on Ruth homering, Hartf ord benching Doyle, Peters joining the Phillies, and Mathewson battling tuberculosis at Saranac Lake.

Danny Silva Sprinsterd

Driscoll Signs Up With the Giants

Paddy Driscoll, Northwestern star, signed yesterday with the New York Nationals to join the team August 15. He has been playing an outfefta position with a Chicago semi professional club.

Chicago Paddy Driscoll Northwestern University New York Nationals Driscoll

Boxing Boxing Bouts Monday Night Headlined by Simler and Confrey

Boxing fans anticipate a three bout card at the open air State Street arena presented by Bridgeport Athletic & Amusement Co. Headliners Chick Simler of Scranton and Frankie Confrey of New York are lightweights in prime condition. Also on the bill Steady Steadman, Jimmy Kelly, Mike McCabe and Joe Weber promise action in ten round bouts.

Open Air Arena State Street Bridgeport Athletic & Amusement Company Chick Similar Frankie Confrey Steady Steadman Jimmy Kelly Louis Borash Mike McCabe Joe Weber Simlargs Armory A.A Scranton Confrey New York Fireman Terry McGovern

Milford Stars Clash with White Eagles at Trumbull Beach

Milford Stars seek ninth win in ten games as they face Bridgeport White Eagles at Ft Trumbull Beach. Stars rely on Hallett Carney and Beach while Eagles field Dalton and Bayes. Contact A W Maher Milford Conn for game details and scheduling.

Trumbull Beach White Eagle Bridgeport Milford Stars White Eagles Lenox A. C South Norwalk Nationals Bullard's Milford A. C Dalton Bayes Hallett Carney Beach Jackson A. C North End Brideport Boy's Club Ft Trumbull Beach A. W. Maher Rogers Ave Milford

Yankees Win at Olympic Targets in Belgium Meet

Beverloo Belgium July 31 America won the team shoot in the combined 400 and 600 meter events with a score of 572. Norway was second with 565, France third 563, Switzerland fourth 562, Sweden fifth 55. In the 600 meter individual shoot Lieut L S Spooner U S A Theofilikis Greece Johansen Sweden and Erickson Sweden tied with 59 points each.

Beverloo Belgium America Norway France Switzerland Sweden L. S. Spooner U.S. A Theofilakis Greece Johansen Erickson

Lamar Indefinitely Suspended by Louisville Club

The Louisville American Association baseball team announced the indefinite suspension of William Lamar, center fielder, after a fifth incident with Massey, right fielder, during the series against St. Paul.

Louisville Louisville American Association Baseball Club William Lamar Massey St. Paul

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