Bridgeport’s Star Baseball Team of Forty Years Ago
Dick Bradshaw recounts Bridgeport’s T B F U 8 amateur baseball club era from forty years past. The star lineup included James O Rourke Pete Hackett Al Buckminster John O Rourke Matty Ward Joel Carrigan Fred Nichols Ferry Nichols with exhibition games at Donovan’s Driving Park. The club defeated the New Yorks 3 0 on two occasions drawing crowds from six towns and hosting travel by horse cars and 10 cent conveyances from Atlantic Hotel stables.
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Dick Bradshaw
Dam. Rea
Bridgeport
Boston
Fust
James O'Rourke
Pete Hackett
al Buckminister
Cannon Street
John O'Rourke
Matty Ward
Joel Carrigan
Fred Nichols
Ferry Nichols
New Yorks
State Street
Park Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Clinton Avenue
Edward's Old Atlantic Hotel
Gates Middle Street
Norwalk
New Haven
Derby
Letts
T. B's
Mr. Arises Red
German Officers Struggle To Build Postwar Lives
Postwar life proves harsh for German officers returning from World War I. Many, with war-time commissions, adapt to civilian jobs from banking to security police, medicine, and industry. Some face poverty abroad, while a few thrive in law, teaching, or trade as others drift into mining, chemical work, or transport.
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Berlin
Reichswehr
Saft
Gertrude
Commerce and Industry
Marburs
Batherland
Baehan
Berg
Appam
Moewe
Hambure
Apenrade
Bere
Guy
Doucht
Amsterdam Chosen as 1928 Olympic Host by IOC
Amsterdam was confirmed as the site for the 1928 Olympic Games by the International Olympic Committee in a meeting today. New York delegate W. J. Garland of Los Angeles attended as the sole American representative.
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Paris
Amsterdam
International Olympic Committee
W. 3. Garland
Los Angeles
Kolehmainen Beats 25 Kilometer Record in Finland
Helsingfors reports Hannes Kolehmainen, Olympic marathon winner, reduces twenty five kilometer distance in one hour to 1 hour 26 minutes 29.6 seconds, surpassing a previous Finnish record. The elder Finn is noted as the world record holder for the distance to date.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Hannes Kolehmainen
Yunner
Kolehmainen
Pleasure Beach Sets Preliminary Swim Trials June 10
Large interest builds for summer swimming meets at LM Pleasure Beach as Major H. R. Carter announces Saturday afternoon trials on June 10. Events include 50 yard freestyle back and breast stroke with classes for boys girls and men. Registration to be made at the bathing pavilion office. Regular beach play begins as groups start summer activities.
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LM Pleasure Beach Park
H. R. Carter
College
Army
Pleasure Beach
Carter
Pleasure Head
Legal Profession Financing Big Law Project
The American Academy of Jurisprudence announces a major restatement project financed by the legal profession. It aims to unify law teaching nationwide and create a centralized office in New York to distribute legal knowledge. Noted figures named include Taft Hughes Root Parker Cravath Pound and others.
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York
American Academy of Jurisprudence
American Bar Association
Academy of Jurisprudence
Academy
New York
Willam H. Taft
Charles Evans Hughes
Etha Root
Alton B. Parker
Martin W. Littleton
Paul D. Cravath
Roscoe Pound
Harvard Law School
Hampton L. Carson
William Brosmith
James Brown Scott
Carnegie Foundation For Peace
James DeWitt Andrews
Committee On
New Celebration of Independence Day Suggested
The League of Foreign Born Voters proposes a standardized Independence Day celebration with a Civic Court of Honor in every community. It envisions parades and tableaux of American epochs to educate migrants about the nation's history and culture. The Boy Scouts would invite new citizens as guests, while speeches promote English use and reading American newspapers.
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New York
League of
America
Boy Scouts of America
League
Blind veteran James E. O'Hara named vocational placement
Washington June 9 A blind World War II veteran James E O Hara who lost his sight in service and trained under the Veterans Bureau has been appointed to a vocational position by the bureau as part of a War Department notice.
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Bland
Washington
James E. O'Hara
Veterans’ Bureau
Boeth
St Peters Church Baseball Club Formed Under Father Costello
The Crashe baseball nine is renamed the St Peter s Church Baseball Club with Father Costello from Holy Cross as supervising head. Jack Redmond remains assistant manager and will book games from 1827 State Street as the club hopes to draw a large following in the city.
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St. Peters
Father Costello
Holy Cross Baseball Fame
Crashe Baseball Nine
St. Peter's Church
Iher Costello
Holy Cross
Jack Redmond
New York
West End
Waterbury
State Street
Amateur Diamond Pickups By CHICK CREATON
The Crasho Cubs lead with a perfect early record as Red and Black players join Junior City League teams after the High School season. Notable: Lavery, Carr and Gerber weighted to Belmonts and Crasho Cubs infielders and Trade School players moving to Venice teams. Rowe of Crasho Cubs dominates pitching with 14 hits allowed in three contests, 29 strikeouts, six walks. Scrotnick challenges Bandy for batting crown with 507 average. The Cubs boast top outfield and low errors while Hall Community fields strong infield defense. Jacobs and Diett duel at first base. Radie Schine shines at shortstop. Bandy also strong at second.
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Chick Creaton
Crasho Cubs
Fino
Scrotnick
Strotnick
Crasha Cubs
Jacobs
Diett
Radie Schine
Local Schedule and Battery Pairings for New Haven Region
The page shows upcoming games Bridgeport at Albany New Haven at Fitchburg Hartford at Pittsfield and Waterbury at Springfield. It lists battery pairings including Stryker and Hargreaves Lindstrom and Redman Tillman and Hargreaves Fuller and Schauffel and Thormahien DMat and Qfurphy Gwaney and Bradshaw. Details appear with team initials and venue notes across multiple lines.
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New Haven
Pittsfield
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Albany
Springfield
Hartford
Fitchburg Agen
Fitchbure
Worcester
Stryker
Hargreaves
Lindstrom
Redman
E. Pittsfield
Tillman and
Fuller and
Schauffel
FOG
Strot Thormahien
Dmat
Tea
Qfurphy
Scores From Other Leagues International League
Baltimore defeats Jersey City 5 to 3, Reading tops Newark 4 to 0, Buffalo beats Syracuse 3 to 2, Rochester wins over Toronto 12 to 4.
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Baltimore
Jersey City
Reading
Newark
Buffalo
Syracuse
Rochester
Toronto
Draw Echoes in Cincinnati Bout at Redland Field
Dave Shade of New York and Bill Ryan of Cincinnati fought ten fast rounds to a draw at Redland Field Cincinnati. Fort Worth fighter Dick Griffin defeated Jabez White of New York in a separate bout.
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Cincinnati
Dave Shade
New York
Bill Ryan
Redland Field
Fort Worth
Tex
Jabez _ White
Dick Griffin
National League Standings Snapshot From A Compact Table
The National League shows New York at 29 wins 18 losses ahead of Pittsburgh 26 18 St Louis 26 23 Philadelphia 15 30. The fragment lists team records and percentages with scattered figures, indicating standings and percentages rather than a full narrative.
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National League
P.c
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia Sos
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
Mallory Reaches North London Final After Semi win
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory defeated Edgington 6 4 6 0 in the North London singles championship semi final. The American advances to face Mrs Beamish in the final scheduled for tomorrow in London.
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London
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
Mra Edgington
Drafting Team Beats Continuation In Interdepartmental Game
The Drafting team of the Trade School defeated Continuation 7 to 2 in the interdepartmental league. Tarsorich Dizenzo and Colonese led the Drafting lineup with Segerstrom La Mastra and Norman contributing key plays.
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Tarsorich
Dizenzo
Colonese
Segerstrom
la Mastra
Norman
Sport Snapshots Spotlight on White Sox Prospects and Big League Watch
The column notes Douglas McWeeny signs a two year Chicago contract and enters real estate. Dick Keren and Leg Tom Hughes also feature for the same team while Joe Kelley Jr shows outfield promise at Colgate. Chuck Ward sees first full game in two years with Dodgers amid lineup questions. Bill Doak holds a glove patent aiding royalties.
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White
Joe Kelley, Jr
Colgate University
Joe Kelley
Yankees
Collegian
Chuck Ward
Dodger
Ivan Olson
Ward
Ned Turk
Columbia
Paddy Driscoll
Catholic University
Washington Senators
Dooley Honored Jon Jima Select Football Coach
Wasi son of James R Dooley a star Notre Dame football player for three years is named football coach at Catholic University by the school athletic authorities.
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Wasi Aon
James R. Dooley
Notre Dame University
Catholic University
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Legal Profession Financing Big Law Project
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