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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1922

Page

2

Brick Kane Sparkles as Derbies Beat Senators in Hartford

Brick Kane delivered a standout era defining performance for the Hartford Senators, collecting a double and three singles with three RBIs, three runs, two steals, and flawless outfield defense. Thorpe added two hits in five appearances, while Bridgeport’s offense struggled to fire against Earl Johnson, as Hartford extended a six game win streak and Derby turnover left Bridgeport with a rough day at Newfield Park.

Brick Kanits Brick Kane Newfield Hartford Hesse Eres Duval Thorpe Sf. Driscoll Hauk Seeree Hager Neller E Johnson Ester Ee I Po Emmerich Irving Bridgeport Hager Loftus Rodriguez Hank Leasure Johnson Irving Kingdon Rodrigues Glauk Howse Messrs Conroy and Waters

State Golf Finals Lure Big Gallery

A large crowd gathered at Brooklawn Civbanks as Miss Georgiana Bishop of Brooklawn and Mrs Charles Porter of New Haven opened finals for the Connecticut women’s golfing title. Semi final results show Bishop 6 up 4 10 over Burnside Winslow. Porter 1 up over Mrs A R Ellis. plus several defaults and close matches in the other flights.

Brooklawn Civbanks Georgiana Bishop Charles Porter New Haven Connecticut Georgianna Bishop Brooklawn Burnside Winslow A. R. Ellis Hartford Esther Dunn Vitatogue David ‘Fleming Maturin B. ‘Waldo Airs Ow. F. Coney Weatogue George Lesley Fenwick A. Holcomb P. Duffer J. I. Linde Wacobrook Mid- Galebrook Miss R. Kellogg Waterbury Mra R. M.gaylord

Brooklawn Club Titular Tourney Opens Soon

The Brooklawn club championship golf tournament starts tomorrow with a large entry list for qualifying. A formidable team is expected to be selected for the State amateur event to be held at Shenecassettinks in Groton from June 28 to July 1.

Joe Hall In High Demand as Ring Managers Line Up Bouts

Joe Hall is in strong demand for fights with managers arranging bouts. The Crasho socker, who defeated Hartford Young Mack in Meriden last week, is booked for another 12 round scrap. Hall will headline at Pittsfield Casino on July 4 against New York’s Matt Herbert in a rematch after Haji’s victory.

Joe Hall Crasho Socker Hartford Young Mack Meriden Joe Pittsfield Matt Herbert New York Haji

Ball To Confer With Waterbury On Player Contract

Neal Ball to confer with Waterbury club directors Saturday about a contract for Breascos second baseman. If terms are reasonable, he will sign. Rochester district is negotiating to buy Waterbury pitcher Al Pieretti who is currently suspended.

Neal Ball Waterbury Breascos Rochester al Pieretti

Two New Stars Join B A C Track Squad

Bridgeport Athletic Club adds Loren Sniffen of Staples High and Kane formerly of Lafayette to its track roster. Coach Al Anderson aims for a strong team, with Sniffen noted for Bedford Oval and Kane a capable 12 pound shot putter, as the squad lists events and athletes across sprints, distance, and field events.

Bridgeport Athletic Club Loren &Niffen Staples High School Kane Lafayette College Sniffen Bedford Oval al Anderson rinters—Whalen Meyers Quigly Nicholson Saur Ryder Alison Bernstein McTighe Carley Dober Bemaler Josephs Kingery Hopkins Nussenfield G. Lee Carroll Fitzpatrick Skane Whaten A.allison Allison Sniffin Amsel Hubbard Lyon Moorey Stanton Wall Werrstein Randolph McKeever Roth Toth Pulaski Wardle Seibold Wood Wagner Adams Parle Stienquist Sagel Smith McGuire Waarer Wardle Leibold Earle Jepson Tyler Middleman

Pennsy Bantam Boxer Seeks Local Bantamweight Challenge

Carmen Cooke of Johnstown Pa visits Bridgeport for the summer and aims to box top bantamweights here. He has won fifteen straight in Pennsylvania with eight knockouts and vows to stop Young Mack Malligan or Jim Bones within four rounds or forfeit his purse share. Address 46 Grand Street.

Carmen Cooke Johnstown Bridgeport Cooke Pennsylvania K. O Young Mack Malligan Jim Bones Grand Street

Billy Prince Bids for Boston Bout in Semi Final

Billy Prince, local featherweight, travels to Boston for a semi-final bout with Steve Gustin as part of the Walker Malone card. The contest precedes the expected record gate and features Jock Malone and Mickey Walker in the main events.

Billy Prince Boston Intoshane Steve Gustin Jock Malone Mickey Walker Prince Walker-Malone

New Amateur Mark on Stamford's Links

F R Holland set an amateur record for the Woodway Golf Club links at Stamford by covering the course in 73. He played with Louis Chiapetto, the club professional, who finished in 72. The best mark on the course remains 71 by Duncan, the English professional. The cards: Chiapetto?

F. R. Holland Woodway Golf Club Stamford Louis Chiapetto Louis Duncan Chispetta

Bones Will Box Young Mulligan in Kaplanang bout prelims

Jim Bones has been matched to box Young Mulligan of Norwalk in a preliminary eight round bout at the Kaplanang Baird program to be staged at the open air arena Thursday night June 29. Mulligan is described as a tough customer after knocking out Young Roach in previous fights.

Jim Bones Young Mulligan Norwalk Kaplanang Baird Mulligan Bones Norwalker

Fragmented OCR Records From 1940s Ledger Entry

The provided text appears as a garbled OCR fragment with repeated numeric sequences and stray symbols. No coherent event, names, or places are discernible to support a factual newspaper item.

Y Racqueters In Stamford Saturday

The M. A. tennis team led by Harry Abbott will travel to Stamford tomorrow afternoon for matches against the Stamford Y racquet squad. The local players have been sharpening skills with a tough week of practice on Colorado Avenue courts.

Harry Abbott Stamford Colorado Avenue

Johnson Reading Catcher on Way to Bridgeport

Carl Johnson the catcher has been turned over to Bridgeport on an optional agreement by Reading chief Bender and will be seen by local fans in a Sunday game as Springfield visits. The Reading club announced Johnson's departure as Jim Kernan Yale catcher joined Bender. Gene McCann's bolstering of the Derbs catching staff draws local cheers and Joe Smith gains a steady role. Ramon Herrera is set for a tryout infield arrival to New York today.

Bridgeport Jack Coffe Hartford New Haven Albany Jack Cooney Fitchburg Springfield Newfield Park Derbs Weiss Piaid Carl Johnson Chief Bender Reading Club Johnson Jim Kernan Yale Bender Gene McCann Joe Smith Genesie“ann Ramon Herrera Herrera New York

South Ends Defeat Walnuts In Recreation League Game

South Ends beat Walnuts 8 to 5 at Seaside Park with South Ends delivering heavy hitting led by three hits from Bow iden and three-for-four from another bat. Lilla of Walnuts contributed three of his team's four hits including two doubles.

Chick Creaton Walnuts Seaside Park Lilla Wal[pate Stripla Brazil Burke

Wild Guessing On Jim Thorpe Sparks Season Hype

Fans mocked Thorpe as a pas seen or washed up but the 38 year old Arizona Redskin made a strong debut in the Eastern League with an impressive splash. If he keeps this pace he will shock the youngsters and become a season sensation, showing the veteran still has spark.

Jim Thorpe Arizona

Yale Princeton Polo Tilt Set for Meadowbrook June 22

Princeton poloists head to Whippany to prepare for a June 22 match against Yale at Meadowbrook. The lineup includes Stabler, Hall, Pathgate, Fleming, with substitutes Jackson and Welshaar. Princeton has twice won the intercollegiate polo championship, beating Yale, Pennsylvania and Cornell indoors, including a 10 1 2 to 1 2 victory over Yale.

Princeton Yale Meadowbrook Stabler Hall Pathgate Fleming Jackson Welshaar Tigers Pennsylvania Cornell

Inquisitive Fan Is Quieted in Baseball Banter

The Sporting Editor chats with an inquisitive fan about Gene McCann and a new catcher. They discuss whether Starr will sit, Johnny Thole's strong batting and catching, and whether Johnson or Joe Smith will stay in the lineup as the season unfolds.

Big Track Stars In Chicago Meet In 150 Yard Test

Flying Cop Fob McAllister of New York and Billy Hayes Notre Dame sprinting champion join Loren Murchison of Illinois A. C. in a 150 yard race at the Nanoia A.C. games in Chicago on June 24. McAllister requested the shorter distance after the race was set at 220 yards.

Fob McAllister New York Billy Hayes Notre Dame Loren Murchison Illinois A. C Chicago A.C Murchison McAllister

Seaside Park Girls Track Meet With 75 Entries

Miss Rose Marsden Henrich of the YWCA oversees a mammoth girls track meet at Seaside Park tomorrow at 2 pm. About 75 entrants compete for prizes across events including baseball throw and running events. Notable participants listed include Helen Elias, Mae Carroll, Dorothy Wheeler, Margaret Ciacurro, Anna Jackson, and Edna Gilbert, among others assisted by Miss Clark and Mrs. Franz Sides.

Rose Marsden Henrich Young Woman’s Christian Association Seaside Park Henrich Helen Clark Emma Franz Sides Helen Lockwood Elsa Schmidt Mary Stackpole Penthelon Helen Elias Mae Carroll Frances Konole Dorothy Wheeler Margaret Ciacurro Anna Jackson Helen Popaciek Deila Johnson Violet Pratt Mickey Mulligan Helen Bliss Carrie Gerold Kathleen Oliver Anna Casper Teanette Leech Hana Gilbert Kathiea Oliver Jeannette Leech Nora Lucas Alle Dingo Mary Dingo Gertrude Jownes Margaret Cicurro Mary Banes Edna Gilbert Anna Shomakey Carrie Gerald Telia Johnson Regina Gill Wilma Gall Teannette Leech Margaret Gincurro Xy Sweeting Mae Surrel Helen Bilias Anna Shofskey B. Schwertle Mary van G. Knowles Mary Banas Micky Mulligan Carrie Gerell Della Johnson

Dick Howell Fails to See Home Team Win at Newfield Park

Dick Howell attends a ball game at Newfield Park but is disappointed as he misses the home-town boss victory. He notes misreads about a device in a buries series and leaves in the fifth inning after expressing regrets to the press gallery.

Dick Howell Newfield Park Waresbury

McTigue to Box Carp in London Ring

New York June 16 Mike McTigue aims for a London bout with Georges Carpentier after a French trip. He claims Dempsey and Wills negotiations fail on price. promoter Tex Rickards doubts a Dempsey-Wills match soon and demands fair terms. Jack Card says a Wilson-Greb middleweight bout could be feasible on reasonable terms.

Mike McTigue Joe Smith Ouls Bogas Montreal Mike France Georges Carpentier London Aik Ike Bogash Jock Malone Pat Reed New York Tex Rickards Bosing Commission Dempsey Wills Kearns Kilbane Jackard Johnny Wilson Harry Greb

Brooklyn Handicap Set for Spring Meeting Opener

The Queens County Jockey Club opens its Spring meeting with the Brooklyn Handicap as the featured event. Entries include Provable Horse odds listed at 16 to 1, Grey Lag at 12 to 1, Captain Alcock 102, Polly Ann 103, Mad Hatter 128, Barsaghere 105, Exterminator 135, with Sennings Parties and Rancocas Stable among entrants.

Queens County Clmb Brooklyn Odes Captain Alcock Barsaghere Rancocas Stable Enti

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