Joe Hall Beats Mack And Gets Big Ovation In Meriden
In Meriden last night Kid Wagner defeated Kap lan in a fast 12 round bout with Wagner landing body punches and clever ducking. Joe Hall, Bridgeport batter, dominated Young Mack of Hartford in the semi final ten rounds and received the night’s loudest ovation. Promoters reported net receipts of 2600 dollars after hall rental and taxes.
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Bridgeport Times
Joe Hall
Mack
Meriden
George E
Kid Kaplan
Kid Wagner
Quaker City
Kaplan
Wagner
Frankie Glennon
Wagener
Rans
Young Mack
Hartford
Jo Right
Jimmy Snyder
Thisty
Hall
Jery Kaplan
Tor
Insy Kaplan
Lou
Leonard
Wallingford
Polkadot Aims for Third Straight Victory in Bayside Race
Bayside New York June 10 E A Bull of Brooklyn fields Polkadot in a decisive race to win the international yacht trophy and seal a three race streak. Polkadot seeks its third win against English craft Endeavor off Bayside Yacht Club after Endeavor fouled the second course marker and withdrew, the American rover leading at that moment.
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Brooklyn
Polkadot
W. J. Daniels
Endeavor
Bayside Yacht Club
Bridgeport Hish Team Rout by Collegiate Weston Lineup Notes
Bridgeport suffers a heavy defeat as Collegiate Weston topples them in a rough matchup. Lineups list Bridgeport players Shea Solway Gallagher Carr Walker Sekarak Crem tus Hall Petruccoli and Colerate Weston players Well Gallashan Graham Booth Barnum Gillespie Reid Shannon Slattery.
Hitting The Firstbrook Sport Trail And Local Sports Banter
A garbled sports page offers scattered notes on tennis weight loss anecdotes, boxing weight management tips, and baseball writers wary of fake organizations. It cites Ea Buckingham on tennis as strenuous, two matches in New Haven, and a four pound drop. Also mentions Bridgeport Elks ball team, duckpin bowling, a Connecticut burg poll, and umpire antics in a Pittsburgh league.
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Ea Buckingham
Diridzeport
Buckingham
New Haven
dfMcult
Baseball Writers
Sweester Hale In Golf Finale
Tesse W. Sweetser of Stawney and J E Hale of Upper Montclair met in a 36 hole match to decide the Metropolitan amateur golf championship in Lakewood on June 10. Sweetser, last year’s wearer Gardiner W. White of Nassau, had been the favorite after a sensational tournament start, while Hale pledged a strong challenge.
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Tesse W. Sweetser
Stawney
Yale
J. E. Hale
Upper Montclair
Gardiner W. White
Nassau
Hale
Church Games Interchurch Baseball League Schedule
Games set for next week across parks Seaside Park Malleable Iron Field include Washington Park against Olvet United versus First Baptist Universalist versus St John s Tuesday matches at Seaside Park Park Street versus First Presbyterian Stratford hosts Stratford versus Newfield and Malleable Iron Field features Summerfield versus First Methodist.
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Seaside Park
Washington Park
Olvet
United
First Baptist
Malleable Iron Field
Universalist
St John
Park Street
First Presbyterian
Stratford
Newfield
Summerfield
Fiest Methodist
Firing Line Baseball Buzz and League Battles
Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel threaten their fifth homers as the Yankees lose the Chicago finale to the White Sox. Dave Danforth wins as Red Sox beat Beaton, narrowing the Yanks’ lead. George Sisler collects four hits, Alexander and the Cubs topple the Giants in a tight contest. Frisch also has four hits and stellar defense. Brooklyn’s sharp fielding and Grimes’ steady pitching fuel a 2-1 win over the Reds, moving the Dodgers into the top division as Johnston makes 11 plays at second.
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Bob Meusel
Ruth
White Sox
Yankees
Chicago
Dave Danforth
Red Sox
Beaton
Yanks
George Sisler
Alexander
Cubs
Giants
McGraw
Frisch
Brooklyn
Grimes Eary
Combin
Reds
Dodgers
Johnston
Gardella the Manager Seen Gifted by Pittsfield Players
Gus Gardella of the Pittsfield Fillies faces criticism claims of unpopularity. Bridgeport players and Hillies deny the chatter stating Gardella is a capital manager and the team stands united behind him. He may tire over a bonehead play but cannot be excelled as a manager from a player's view.
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Lenler
Pittsfield
Carpentier and Beckett Near October London Match
Sporting Life reports Georges Carpentier has agreed to a rematch with Joe Beckett the English heavy, whom Carpentier defeated in London two years ago. A contract is expected soon and if confirmed, the bout would be staged in London in October.
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Georges Carpentier
Sporting Life
Joe Beckett
Weleht
Carpentier
Ina
Bridgeporters At Titular Net Meet
Local tennis fans watch Yale captain Lucien Williams face Joe Morse in the Connecticut net championships final at the New Haven Lawn Club. Morse beat Robert Swain 6-3 6-8 7-5 to reach the final while Williams is favored. Macy Wheeler and W Vaughn beat Merriam and Swain 6-1 7-6 in doubles semis, Chapin duo from Springfield beat Morac and Waterhouse 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the other semifinal.
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Yale
Joe Morse
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Robert Swain
Hartford
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Macy Wheeler
Bridgeport
Wheeler
W. Vaughn
Merriam and Swain
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A. H. Chapin, Jr
Springfield
Mass
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A. G. Waterhouse
New Haven
Morley Plans Return To Ring In September
Hartford boxer Mike Morley attended the Kaplan Wagner bout in Meriden last night and announced plans to resume fighting in September after a vacation following three kagoo incidents. He said he has fully recovered from an old ailment and could fight now if he chose.
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Hartford Battler
Kaplan-Wagner
Meriden
Morley
Mike
New York Boxer Adair Injured After Bout Fall
Barney Adair of New York was knocked out by Jimmy Jones of Youngstown in Frostburg Maryland. Adair fell through the ropes onto the ground and injured his spine end. He was revived after a considerable period.
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Barney Adair
New York
Jimmy Jones
Youngstown
Ohio
Jones
Belmonts versus Venice Iree at Seaside Park
Callery prepares to pitch in his first game of the year for Belmonts facing Venice Iree at Seaside Park No 1 diamond at 1 30 pm Star southpaw Callery slated to start while Bus nart catches Report for practice Sunday 10 30 am for AM players.
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Venice
Lively Ball Figures in College and league play
A lively ball is blamed for a surge in home runs with twelve in one day and four in a single game. The text cites West Fordy Schupples from Australia aiding pitching for the White Sox and notes notable performances by a Giant against the White Sox in the World Series of 1817.
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Fordy Schupples
White Sox
Giant
JJACKMACKS OPPOSE DERBIES TOMORROW AT NEWFIELD PARK
Jack Mack and Fitchburg face the Derbies tomorrow at Newfield Park with a larger crowd expected after Albany’s marathon 1 0 defeat. Emmera scored the lone run as Kirby edged Lepard in a 1 to 0 game noted for Kirby’s five strikeouts and a sharp Derby defense.
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Fitchburg
Mai
Newfield Park
Albany
McCannisters
Waterbury
New Haven
Pittsfield
Emmera
Kingdon
Optic
Murphy
Lepard
Emmers
Brackett
Tris Speaker On Sick Bed Pays Tribute To Jim Dunn
Cleveland June 19 Tris Speaker manager of the Cleveland Indians is confined to his bed with bronchitis and cannot attend the funeral of his close friend James C Dunn president of the club in Marshalltown Iowa tomorrow. He praises Dunn as a magnate who cooperated with players and never dictated how the team should be run. A memorial fund is planned for Dunn Field, the team home.
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Jim Dunn
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Tris Speaker
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Marshalltown
Iowa
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Dunn Field
Tillman Part Of Brassco History
Brasscos defeated Johnny Tilman of Pittsfield in a notable win marking the first Brassco victory after a year. Tilman had previously beaten Waterbury six times in a row on Waterbury’s grounds last season.
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Brassco History
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Johnny Tilman
Bridgeport
Pittsfield
Tilman
Waterbury
Eastern League Charter readies big game
Eastern League notes Waterbury won 11 to 5 with Zimmermans homer settling the hash of the Brasscos. Morgen of Braissville was knocked out in the fourth. Naughten homered for Hummel. Duffy of Springfield starred with three singles and a double. Naughton and Schauffel had three hits each. St Angelo homered for Mackites. Nutter added three hits. Talk of Bernie Starr trying out in outfield mentioned by Gene McCann. Waterbury officials tense as directors meet daily.
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Morgen
Braissville
Naughten
Hummel Tribe
Willie Duffy
Springfield
King Bes
Naughton
Schauffel
Bernie Starr
Gene McCann
Waterbury Club
Legion Booked for North End Game Tomorrow
The American Legion nine will play North End tomorrow afternoon at Ford. Legion players Butery Frye Manson report at 1 30 at the Golden Hit Hotel.
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Cuon
Tford
Legion
Golden Hit Hotel
Butery, Frye, _Manson
Bait Ready For The Suckers
A streetwise quote claims the Georges Carpentier versus Joe Beckett bout will be real, despite doubts. The taunt suggests only paying spectators will regret missing the historic fight.
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Georges Carpentier
Joe Beckett
Pro Men's League to stage two contests at Seaside Park
Pro Men’s League schedules two next week at Seaside Park with doctors versus lawyers on Monday and Bankers versus Dentists on Tuesday.
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Ivague
Seaside Park
Bankers
Dentists
Giants to meet Bridgeport Elks in Seaside Park game
The Park City Giants led by Bobby Green expect new faces in Giant Oneup as they face Bridgeport lodge of Elks in a Recreation league clash. Other games match Kelly's Keystones versus the Red Tops and the South Ends against the Walnuts before a large crowd.
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Park City Giants
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks
Bobby Green
Giants
Kelly
Buff Lynch bout eyed for July first at Velo Drome
Johnny Buff world bantamweight champion likely to defend against former holder Joe Lynch in a fifteen round title fight at the New York Velo Drome located on 225th Street and Broadway on the night of July 1.
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Johnny Buff
Joe Lynch
New York
225Th Street
Broadway
Britten and Leonard Championship Bout Articles Signed
The world welterweight title bout between Champion Jack Britten and Renny Leonard has official papers. Dan Morgan, Britten’s manager, had initially refused but finally signed. The fifteen round match is set for the Velodrome on Monday June 26.
Bull Browns Sobriquet Explained By Pittsburgh Youth
In Bridgeport, "Bull" Brown recalls how he earned his nickname from chasing boys at hangouts in Pittsburgh. He describes listening to old discussions of baseball and fights, returning despite being chased away, and a gang leader noting his stubborn nature which led others to call him Bull.
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Hulk
Bridgeport
Pittsburgh
Waterbury and New Haven Baseball Fans Honor Mike Moran
A $1,000 purse will be presented today to Mike Moran, secretary of the Brasscos, as a tribute from Waterbury and New Haven fans. Moran will be invited to the home plate to receive the prize after the teams line up, honoring his service in helping field a winning Brass City club.
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Waterbury
New Haven
Mike Moran
Brasscos
Mike
Brass City
Amateur Boxers In Ring Monday Show Promises Big Attendance
Reports suggest strong ticket demand for inter city amateur boxing Monday night at the open air arena. Simon pure ministers will travel from Bridgeport New Haven and Stamford to attend. The card begins at 8 15 with 118 Herash as referee. Capt Max Paum voices high confidence in a top quality event.
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Simon-pure Minsters
Bridgeport New Haven
Stamford
Herash
Max Paum
Snob II Picked To Win Belmont
New York June 10 Five thoroughbreds were ready to pack the barrier today in the forty fourth annual Belmont Stakes for a purse of 50000. Snob I J S Cosden's imported colt, due to sensational showing in the Withers stakes, was a clear favorite. Fillory, winner of the 50000 Preakness at Pimlico, and Hea, showing improvement since second to Pillory, were principal rivals. Ray jays and Letterman were other entries.
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Snob I
Cosden
Fillory
Pimlico
Hea
Pillory
Ray Jays
Letterman
Brazil Stinging Ball Leads Eastern Leeguc Sluccer
Frank Brazil, once Hartford first baseman, now dominates Pacific Coast League hitting as the lead hitter of his organization with a strong batting percentage.
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Frank Brazil
Hartford
Brazil
Abe
Clarkin's Moves Tighten Hartford Lineup This Week
Hartford owner Jim Clarkin reshapes the team with two key actions this week. Behaa Gado makes two moves, including the signing of Jim Thorpe and the release of Johnny Greene, a notable scorer.
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Jim Clarkin
Hartford
Behaa Gado
Jim Thorpe
Johnny Greene
Brady Acquired by Detroit Tigers Boosts Infield Claims
Rumor mill links Cif Brady of Rochemer and ex Pittsfield to Detroit as the Tigers prepare for the International League season. Cobb asserts the acquisition makes Detroit’s infield the fastest in the majors, with Brady expected to report to the team.
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Rochemer
Pittsfield
Tigers
Brady
Cobb
Detroit
Head Office Boy Nearing End of Trid With Derbies
Albany reports a lively sports and showbiz roundup. Gene discusses upcoming matches and oddball schemes, including a malleable iron stake base fix and plans to boost Sunday attendance. The piece blends local boxing hype, fishing tales, and a parable of Al Jackson’s journalism rise alongside Bridgeport politics.
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