Dissension Wrangles On Bench In Bridgeport Baseball
Difficult day as Brackett and Martin quarrel with manager Skiff after sixth inning suspensions reveal internal rifts in the Bridgeport club. New Haven took two from Albany while Bridgeport lost to Springfield at Newfield Park. Ray Grimes belted a left field homer as the Americans faltered to stay atop the standings.
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Newfield Park
Walsh
New Haven
Albany
Bridgeport
Springfield
Walshmen
Stauffer
Clark
Ray Grimes
Hi Ladd
Cory Miller
Orr
Martin
Skiff
Bracket
Recker
O Gonzales
Godele
Wilder
C Flynn
Dutty
Skim
Roy Grimes
Herring
Gonzales
Toy Grimes
Bite Flynn
Becker
Goebel
Fase
Morgan
Bransfield
Erratic Scoreboard Sketch From Early League Play
A garbled fixture list shows St Louis and New York at seven and nineteen runs, Brooklyn five, Pillsboron seven, Philadelphia six with a note dated January tenth. Chicago at Boston in rain, Boston and Philadelphia also on the slate, Cleveland ten and New York two, Chicago nine, Washington five, St Louis twelve, Boston and Detroit two, Philadelphia two.
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St. Louis
New York
Gimcinnatt
Brooklyn
Pillsboron
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Louis
Detroit
Phildelphia
P.c
St Louis
College baseball results from Holy Cross and others
Worcester Holy Cross defeated Boston 9 to 1 while Williams beat Syracuse 7 to 5 at Williamstown Massachusetts. Fordham edged Rensselaer Poly 7 to 5 in Troy. An old colored man burning dead grass argues with a passerby about the meadow’s color as Uncle Eb talks of future green growth.
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Mass
Holy Cross
Boston
Williamstown
Wilams
Syracuse
Troy
Fordham
Rensselaer Poly
Philadelphia Fans Sore Over Bancroft Trade
Philadelphia reacts with quiet anger over the Dave Bancroft swap to the Giants for Artie Fletcher. Bancroft was the glimmering star and his departure leaves Philadelphia saddled with weaker players, shading the city in gloom as fans grumble about the deal.
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Philadelphia
Quaker Clix
Dave Bancroft
Giants
Artie Fletcher
Phildelphia
Dave
Quaker City
American Sleuths Wait for Johnson at Border
San Diego June 16 Department of Justice agents wait at the Tia Juana border for John Johnson the former heavyweight champion to cross into the United States. Reports say Mexican officials gave him 24 hours to leave Mexico and move into the United States today. US officials say they have not been notified of an official order but are aware of the reports that Gov Esteban Cantu opposes his stay in Lower California.
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Cal
Department of Justice
Tia Juana
Jack Johnson
Pasilist
Johnson
Mexico
United States
Estaban Cantu
Lower
California
Dempsey Ready to Fight Carpentier or Opponent
San Francisco reports Jack Kearns says Jack Dempsey will be ready within two weeks to arrange a bout with Georges Carpentier or any opponent if Carpentier refuses to talk. Labor Day is suggested as a potential date and Dempsey’s draft evasion acquittal is cited to clear his war record. He will talk after a period of rest, per Kearns.
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San Francisco
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Carpentier
Labor Day
Kearns
Dodgers slide and lose lead to Reds in 10-5 setback
The Cincinnati Reds bombarded Brooklyn on the road, flooding the Dodgers with 17 hits as Pat Moran’s squad beat Jeff Pfeffer and the staff 10 to 5. The loss drops Brooklyn from first to second in the standings before about 10,000 witnesses.
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Dodgers
Walter
Ohloans
Jeff Pfeffer
Clarence Mitchell
George Mohart
Jack Milius
Reds
Brooklyn
Pittsfield Fans Shower Umpire After Hartford Game
Pittsfield Massachusetts June 16 Pop Hotties were hurled at Umpire Mc Loughlin after he ruled two high strikes on Cliff Brady with two on and two out in the fifth. One fan was removed from the grandstand. police said no bottle was thrown and kept the peace as the umpire left the park.
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Pittsfield
Mass
McLoughlin
Hillies Pennant Raising Set for June 23
Pittsfield Baseball association schedules pennant raising on Wednesday June 23 against Worcester the 1919 runner up Worcester and Pittsfield will be led by the Military band with the ceremony at 3 50 PM ten minutes before game time D J Haylon president of the pennant winning club will raise the flag in centerfield planned as a gala day for the season
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Pittsfield Baseball Association
Worcester
Pittsfield
Pittsueia
D. J. Haylon
Reds to Bring World Champion Reds to Weiss Park New Haven
George Weiss announced Pat Moran and the World Champion Reds will headline at Weiss Park in New Haven on Sunday afternoon. Expect a record crowd surpassing Decoration Day turnout as a double header follows the Springfield-New Haven game, with play starting 1:45 PM and the Reds entering by around 4:00 PM.
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New Haven
George Weiss
Pat Moran
Reds
Weiss Park
Latso Bosash Bout Nears In Bridgeport Arena Plan
Bridgeport promoter George Dever arranges a 12 round welter clash between Steve Latso of Wilkes Barre and Louis Bosash i of Bridgeport. Weight 145, fight date undetermined with July 34 a possibility. Referee Young McAuliffe. arena to hold about 6 000 near Casino on State street. Tulsa sale of outfielder Toney Connolly to New York Americans noted. Connolly to stay with Tulsa through season end.
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George Dever
Bridgeport Athletic and Amusement Co., Inc
Steve Latso
Wilkesbarre
Welter
Louis Bosashi
Dwyer
Latso
Bridgeport
Casino
State Street
Young McAuliffe
Tulsa
Okla
Toney Connolly
New York Americans
Spencer Abbott
Connolly
Miss Bishop Dominates Gavin In Metropolitan Golf Match
In the first round at Greenwich Country Club, Miss Georgiana Bishop defeated former champion Mrs. W A Gavin 2 up with 3 to play. Gavin, who won the 1917 title at Piping Rock, and other former finalists were eliminated as Bishop advanced toward the tournament honors.
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Greenwich
Greenwich Country Club
W. A. Gavin
Piping Rock
Thomas Hucknall
Forest Hilliete Club
J. EB. Davis
Sleepy Hollow
Gavin
Georgianna M. Bishop
Brooklawn
Gallery
Miss Bishop
Mrs. Gavin
Mrs Gavin
Belleclaire
Georgiana Bishop
Queer ruling by Jamaica stewards on four day suspension
Jamaica stewards suspended jockey Borel for four days for foul riding at a race meeting but did not disqualify King Albert who finished third. The incident shattered Anniversary and Bally Bell’s chances as Borel forced his mount into a tight space. Fair Gain led by Joseph E Widener won alone. The Archer claimed second with King Albert third. The decision drew criticism from race officials.
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Jamaica
Borel
King Albert
Anniversary
Bally Bell
Joseph E. Widener
Archer
Cardinals Stop Giants At Polo Grounds In Tight Win
The Cardinals beat the Giants 8 to 7 at the Polo Grounds, marking their fourth straight victory and thirteenth win in fifteen games. St Louis moves close to the Dodgers in the National League standings as Frisch returns to third base and the Giants’ infield steadies.
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Polo Grounds
Giants
St. Louis
Brooklyn Dodgers
Coogan
Frank Frisch
Fordham University
Frisch
Dempsey Cleared in Slacker Draft Case
San Francisco June 16 William Harrison Dempsey world heavyweight champion was found not guilty of direct evasion of the selective draft false statements in his questionnaire and statements to the draft board A joint indictment charging conspiracy to evade the draft remains against Dempsey and his manager Jack Kearns They were ordered to plead today The verdict drew congratulations from friends and family and Dempsey expressed relief at having a clean sheet
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San Francisco
William Harrison
Jack) Dempsey
United States District Court
M. T Dooling
Dempsey
District Draft Board
Jack Kearns
Priscilla Dempsey
Resolute Again Turns On Vanitie in Cup Elimination
Newport June 16 Resolute used a late rally in a 23 mile windward leeward race to defeat Vanitie by 2 minutes 6 seconds actual time and 3 minutes 41 seconds corrected time in the elimination for the defense against Shamrock IV. After the race Vanitie hauled off seven fathoms of gear from its centerboard as wind rose from 16 knots to a stronger breeze.
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Newport
Bowlins
Resolute
Vanitie
Shamrock IV
Leeward
Vanitle
Record Broken In University School Athletic Meeting
The University School Athletic Association held its annual field day at Sea side Park and the school grounds. Richard H. Peabody and Thomas Taylor set or tied records in multiple events. Peabody won with 27 points, Taylor second. Winners included Colgan Beers Humes Muirhead and McGee, with cups and medals awarded.
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Sea~ Side Park
Thomas
Taylor
Richard H. Peabody
Peabody
Robert E. Beers
Thomas Colgan
Conn Humes
Charles P. Hurley
James McGee
Donald M. Muirhead
Colgan
W. Hennessey
Humes
Muirhead
F.C. Riker
Riker
W. S. Benedict
C.F. McGee
Hennessey
Beers
F. F. Bhrsam
J. L. Wigan
Hurley
J. McGee
Egan
M. Reb- Stock
Ehrsam
Peatbody
G. S. Blank
H. W. Fairchild
H. O. Gish
A. Muren
J. M. Noonan
V. C. Peek
T. W. Ronald
H. W. Steinhoff
F. W. Uhrig
W. G. Wakeman
R. BE. Beers
H. B. Bosworth
Yanks Shorn by Pitcher Bagby in Cleveland Loss
Cleveland dominated the Bronx visitors 10 to 2 as Bagby shut down the Yankees in yesterday's game. The New York battering lineup was altered by Huggins to protect Ruth, moving Ward and Pratt but the plan failed to spark offense. The Yankees trail in the series amid sharp Cleveland pitching and improved hitting.
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Cleveland
Yankees
Caldwell
Coveleskie
Bagby
Yankee
Clevelands
Huggins
Meusel
Ruth
Babe
Ward
Pratt
New Yorkers
Splenaia
Mays
Automobile Men Prepare for Race at Uniontown Speedway
Uniontown Pa June 16 The advance guard of automobile drivers get cars ready for a two mile race on Saturday afternoon Qualifying trials are set for Thursday afternoon between 2 and 6 oclock The track is in excellent condition Barney Oldfield acts as pacemaker and predicts new records and a nonstop race Also listed are F Hurley R Sorenson H S Spotts J Watke and Athletic Association officers President Thomas S Taylor Vice President Tracy W Ronald Secretary Charles F McGee Treasurer Walter S Benedict
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Uniontown
Uniontown Speedway
Barney Oldfield
F. Hurley
R. Sorenson
H. S. Spotts
J. Watke
the Athletic Association
Thomas S. Taylor
Tracy W. Ronald
Charles F. McGee
Walter 5. Benedict
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