Bridgeport Ponies Primed For New Haven Matches
Bridgeport’s baseball scene features the Ponies gearing up for New Haven with Paddy O’Connor’s touring crew in town for two days, while Pittsfield visits Sunday. Hummell shines in Park City, Derbies fight to top league leaders, and key plays by Cholewa, Emmerich, Obere, Attreau, and Gonzales highlight a lively game with multiple scoring chances and defensive feats.
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George E. Firstbrook
John" Hummell
Hummell
Park City
Springfield
Sree
Bridgeport
Toy
New Haven
Ibany
Paddy O'Connor
Circus
Pittsfield
Brown
Newfield Park
Society of Loyals and Faithful
Society of Loyals and Faithfuls
McCann
Attreau
Washington
Grant
Joffre
Connie Lewis
Cassie Sehen Tei Ae
H. Eugene McCann
Bobby Green In Hot Water Again
Bobby Green of the Park City Giants faces potential dismissal from the Recreation League for missing last evening’s opener against the Red Sox. He will be summoned to explain at a meeting next week amid league scrutiny as two other games went ahead with South Ends beating Kelly's Keystones 2 to 1 and the Elks defeating the Walnuts 2 to 0. Carl Williams, Springfield pitcher, was released by John Hummell after last season’s swap with Waterbury.
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Park City Giants
Bobby Green
Recreation League
Red Sox
Green
Kelly's Keystones
Elks
Walnuts
Carl Williams
Springfield
John Hummell
Williams
Waterbury
Grenks
Tela
Bogash and Malone Match Set at Dyckman Oval New York
Louis Bogash and Jack Malone are booked for a June 14 bout at Dyckman Oval New York. Malone won a prior decision over Bogash in Boston by a shade. Bogash aims to reverse the score. Jack Delaney will be out two to three months recovering from an injury while visiting Canada.
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Louis Bogash
Jack Malone
Dyckman Oval
New York
Malone
Bogash
Boston
Bridgeport Battler
Jack Delaney
Jack
Canada
Pilkington On Card At Queensboro A C For Twelve Rounds
The boxing match between KO Phil Delmont and Charlie Pilkington at Queensboro A C Long Island City tomorrow night draws strong attention. The twelve round bout is highly anticipated as the main event of the card.
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Phil Delmont
Charlie Pilkington
Queennsboro A. C
Long Island City
Jim Thorpe Released by Portland PCL Club
Portland Oregon June 3 star athlete Jim Thorpe was released unconditionally by the Portland club of the Pacific Coast League. His exit reduces the team’s roster to meet the twenty players limit and reflects a strategic move to adjust talent within the league.
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Portland
Ore
Jim Thorpe
Portland Dup
Shoot Tomorrow at Island Inlet Trap Competition
Captain George Sivars of the Seaside Gun Club leads a trap shooting team tomorrow after noon at Island Inlet to select a Hartford shoot. June Stivers will contest as part of the high score efforts.
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George Sivars
Seaside Gun Club
Hartford
Stivers
Bulldog Tiger Clash Tomorrow at Yale Field
Yale and Princeton baseball fans plan a big turnout in New Haven for the season opener. The game is set for 3 p m at Yale Field with both nines coming off losses to minor colleges, making the result a toss-up.
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Yale
New Haven
Princeton
Cliff Brady to Join Detroit Tigers Next Season
Cliff Brady, Rochester second baseman and former Eastern League player, has been sold to the Detroit Club and will report to the Tigers after the International League season. The 1920 season saw him as a mid- Way sensation on the Pittsfield team, and with Rochester he is fielding well and hitting over .300.
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Cliff Brady
Rochester
Detroit
Tigers
Brady
Los Angeles Named Possible Host for 1924 Olympic Games
The Olympic committee may designate Los Angeles as the alternate site for the 1924 Games. A decision is expected after a June 7 meeting of the French committee, with formal notification to the United States. The move shifts the event from the current city and situates Los Angeles as the potential host.
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Los Angel Gall
United States
Los Angeles
Local Handball Men In Tourney Tiptop Form Tonight
Francie Hannon and Christopher Perkins are in tiptop condition for the national handball tournament starting tonight at the East Side Y. M. C. A. New York. The tourney runs into tomorrow night as top players from across the country compete, and Bridgeport hopes for a creditable showing based on observed training.
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Francie Hannon
Christopher Perkins
East Side
New York
Baseball News Highlights From Yesterday
Babe Ruth led the Yankees to a 5 4 win over the Red Sox with a three bagger. George Sisler powered the Browns to a 4 2 win over the White Sox in the 12th inning. Falk added a homer for the Sox. Cleveland defeated Detroit 5 2. Pitcher Filligits blanked the McGraws 2 0 for the Braves. Fournier homered as the Cardinals beat the Pirates 3 2. The Reds toppled Grover Alexander and the Cubs 6 1 as Wingo homered. Hank Gowds delivers a noted performance amid the slate of games.
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George Sisler
Browns
White Sox
Falk
Sox
Reds
Grover Alexander
Cubs
Wingo
Hank Gowds
Peve Wetter
Harper Passes Miller Duggins Unconditional Release
Duggins announced that Harry Harper the tall southpaw from New Jersey has been given an unconditional release. Harper arrived late this spring due to business tied to a health contract on work on the New York water supply system upstate. He has been trying to get into shape but did not make the grade and was released.
Shanty House to Don Uniform Soon
Shanty House, pitcher, is due to report to the Bridgeport Club in a few days. He was a top starter last season, second in wins with twelve and four losses behind Pieritto. He will leave Clark University Worcester as athletic manager to join the Texas Eagles, likely reducing Derby squad to sixteen players.
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Shanty House
Bridgeport
Shanty
Gene McCann
House
Pieritto
Clark University
Worcester
Worcester Institution
Texas Agcles
Times
Hitting The With G E Firstbrook Sport Trail
A disorderly sports column comments on baseball and wrestling, praising pitchers and players while speculating on future teams. It notes wartime prices at Newfield Park, declining weekday attendance, and potential comebacks by Jimmy Kelly and others. Contemplates a Giants Yankees World Series and references Dan Cupid’s timing. Provides a brief wrestling result from May 2 in Okla. and roster moves in Brooklyn.
Bridgeport Racqueters Make Titular Clash in Valley Title Bid
Bridgeport tennis players led by Captain E. T. Buckingham Hawley and Dr. R. H. W. Strang open the Connecticut Valley League title chase against New Haven at the New Haven Lawn Club. Six singles and three doubles matches slated starting at 2 o'clock with Springfield opposing Hartford in the other tiered fixtures.
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Park Ciy
New Haven
New Haven Lawn Club
Whitney Avenue
E. T. Buckingham
F. B. Hawley
R. H. W. Strang
J. G. King
John Wheeler, Jr
Hartford
Springfield
Albany Club Welcomes Four New Players
A Salt City dispatch reports four new players joining Albany from Syracuse and Derby links. Outfielder Herbert Steen ex Saint Louis Cardinal, infielder Dick Simon, pitchers Mat Kirly and Clarence Warner arrive under an optional release, boosting Albany for today and tomorrow’s tilts with the Derbs as Tamm Donahue and Vandyke return from injuries. Pittsfield visits for three games this week, promising fast ball for local fans.
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Albany
Salt City
Herbert Steen
St. Louis Cardinal
Dick Simon
Mat Kirly
Clarence Warner
Derbs
Tamm
Donahue
Vandyke
Pittsfield
Bridgeporters
Hillies
Howie Baker
Frank Stapleton
Johnny Tillman
George Moshier
Earl Champion
Spec” Hammer
Dick Bishop
Derby
Miss Stirling tops Met Golf Exhibition at Nassau
New York Miss Alexa Stirling defeated Miss Glenna Collett in a Nassau Country Club exhibition match amid the Metropolitan women’s golf scene. London Miss Cecil Leitch cannot compete in the American championship due to a shoulder injury as the Argentine polo team wins 7 to 4 in Roehampton semi finals. Philadelphia Harold B. Lever named Penn track captain for next year replacing Larry Brown.
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Alexa Stirling
Yehe
New England
Glenna Collett
Namsau
Foma
London
Cecil Leitch
Philadelphia
Harold B. Lever
Hien
N. Y
University of Pennsylvania
Larry Brown
Duke of Westminster
Fordham Catcher Cousineau Signs with Waterbury Team
Fordham catcher Cousineau, previously paired with Tim McNamara on the Maroon nine, has signed with Waterbury and is due to report today. The move may push one of Breesville’s catchers Tyler or Schauffel to the open market.
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Cousineau
Fordham
Waterbury
Tim McNamara
Maroon Nine
Breesville
Tyler
Schauffel
Stratford Rival Nines To Clash On Hilltop Diamond
Stratford Tigers and Hilltops meet Sunday on Hilltop diamond in a warm baseball tussle. Tigers lineup includes A Tabak J Kaminsky Maso S Royal A Harduck Red Allen G Barvenick M Barvenick E Peters J Bozagan H Golighty. Hilltops lineup features C Hendrickson M Bolluck A Ogleport R Hine L Hiely T Krosides T Murphy L Earle I Duff or Stalmack S Bollack M Twist.
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Stratford
Tigers
Hilltops
A. Tabak
J. Kaminsky
T Felt
Maso
S. Royal
A. Harduck
Red Allen
G. Barvenick
M. Barvenick
E. Peters
J. Bozagan
Staples Run Off With Game No 1
The Longfellow and Staples school nines will meet again at Yellow Mill Monday to decide the Class B championship in the Public School competition. Staples won yesterday 12 to 5 with Hargus and Dizenzo leading at bat for Staples and Nemeth hitting hard for Longfellow.
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Staples School
Yellow Mill
Staples
Hargus
Dizenzo
Nemeth
Longfellows
R. H E. Staples
Eastern League Charter recounts tight standings drift
Bridgeport sits third as Waterbury narrows the gap to 28 points with Derbs and Brascos in close pursuit. New Haven holds a slim lead over Pittsfield by 2 1 2 games amid a high scoring slugfest. Hart ford’s Driscoll and Ring, Fitchburg’s Johnson, and Cooney of the Boston Braves are among standout performers in a weekend of scattered hits and power totals across the circuit.
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Bridgeport
Waterbery
Derbs
Brascos
New Haven
Pittsfolds
Earl Champion
Dick Bishop
Wildmen
Bowman
Hargrave
Johnny Cooney
Boston Braves
Tendler to Meet Barrett in Eight-Round Shibe Park Bout
Lew Tendler is favored to defeat Bobby Barrett in an eight round non-decision match at Shibe Park Philadelphia. The Fairfield town team seeks another game while the Clovers cancel Sunday game due to injuries.
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Lew Tendler
Bobby Barrett
Philadelphia
Shibe Park
Fairfield Town
Clovers
Lewis and Dewey Triumph in Pin Battle Tonight Rematch Planned
McCarthy and Carman led the State Duckpin tournament as they split three of five games with Connie Lewis and Lou Dewey. Connie Lewis earned 58 pins for a 117.1 average, with a high of 141 in the third game. Tonight Dewey Lewis and Mascot George Dwyer travel to Hartford for a return series. O’Connor and Ryno meet Bartholomy and Burns of Hartford in another carded match.
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Bartholomy
Burns
Hartford
Dewey
Lewis
Lynch Wins and May Fight Buff in Madison Square Garden
Joe Lynch of the west side former bantamweight champion defeated Midget Smith in twelve lively rounds at Madison Square Garden. Lynch advances toward another title shot as Johnny Ruff watches from ringside, with plans discussed for a Tench and Ruff outdoor bout this season.
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Joe Lynch
West Side
Midget Smith
Madison Square Garden
Lynch
Johnny Ruff
Ruff
Tench
Senson
Fatty Arbuckle The Albany Club’s Husky Hurler
A Newfield Park fan praised Etten nicknamed Tiny or Fatty Arbuckle for his sturdy build and pitching skill. The Albany club touts him as a leading mound presence in the Eastern league, with a friendly nature and proven ability.
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Tiny
Etten
Albany
Newfield Park
Fatty Arbuckle
Hudson
Middlesex Tennis Championship Results
Miss Tilza Beth Ryan of San Francisco won the women’s singles final 6 1 6 2 over Miss Strafford. In doubles, Mrs Molla Bjuratedt Mallory and Miss Edith Sigourney beat the Misses Marrett and Best. The men’s doubles saw Astha Crawley defeat Stowe 6 4 2 6 4.
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Chiswick
Eng
Tilzabeth Ryan
San Francisco
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