Bridgeport urged to land top players for pennant run
Bridgeport leaders face key decision as New Haven league standings loom. Calls rise for manager Gene McCann to receive funds to sign seasoned, proven balking players to rival New Haven Hartford and Pittsfield. Fans demand action now to end years of second place and spark a pennant bid.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
Gene McCann
Park City
Weiss Clarkin
Derks
McCann
Kethich
Hippopotamus Incident Interview With Mutt Waters
Head Office Boy profiles Mutt Waters a Bridgeport figure linked to Pete McLaughlin and a recent “hippopotamus” taunt. Waters recalls being punched after the insult and discusses popularity and mob attention amid a 14 inning loss to Stratford.
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Mutt Waters
Bridgeport
Pete MceLaughlin
Matt
Fortunes Of War Lands Shanlaub In Augusta Club
Augusta Georgia First Baseman Shanlaub, ex Wabash College player, has reported to the Augusta club of the South Atlantic Association.
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Augusta
Shanlaub
Wabash College
South Atlantic Association
Sacraments Lose 11 Inning Battle
Norwalk Knights of Columbus win 6 to 4 in 11 innings at Newfield Park. Sacraments led 4-3 entering the ninth before Norwalkers tied the game and won in the final frame. Ray Campana collected three hits to spark the winners. Luck Howe, loaned from Bridgeport to Newark, pitched part of Sunday’s game against Rochester.
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Norwalk Knights of Columbus
Kaceys
Norwalkers
Ray Campana
Howe
Bridgeport
Newark
Newfield Park
Rochester
Waltz to Box Sammy in New Bedford return bout
Hadford boxer Waltz resumes ring activities after a six month layoff with a ten round bout against Charley El kina in New Bedford Friday night. He is now managed by Char ley Rodgers of New York.
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Sammy
Waltz
New Bedford
Charley Elkina
Charley Rodgers
New York
Bender Injured Out Three Weeks for Reading Pitching
Chief Bender, Reading ace and former Newhaven leader, will miss at least three weeks after breaking a finger against Toronto. He remains among the International League leaders in wins and strikeouts.
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Bender
Reading
Newhaven
Toronto Clan
International League
Hatt Community Pitcher Claims No-Hit Win Over Venice AC
Pitcher Pat Lavery of Hatt Community claims a no hit game against Venice A C on Sunday. A dispute arose over a bunt ruled foul by umpire Tresko, which supports Lavery's no hitter assertion.
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Pat Lavery
Hatt Community
Venice A.C
Tresko
Protest over Fairness in Chestnut Hill Monroe Polo Tilt
Chestnut Hill All-State protest targets a game vs Monroe Sluggers in Long Hill. Manager Bill Harvey accuses Monroe’s K Sherman of using semi pro players and reversing lineups. Sherman admits paying to secure players. Yale and Princeton polo match set for Mossbrook at 4 30 this afternoon after Saturday postponement.
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Monroe
Long Hill
Bill Harvey
K. Sherman
Sherman
Yale
Princeton
Mossbrook
L. L
Hartford Biden? Hartford Second Place Today
Hartford pilots led by Jack Coffey win the Miracle Man Medal in the Eastern League as a remarkable Senators spur. Clarkviites beat the Derbies to run 13 wins in 14 starts, taking four of five in the Bridgeport series. Hartford sits second today after a rough stretch.
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Jack Coffey
Hartford Pilot
Senators
Clarkviites
Bridgeport
Hartford
Pennington’s Scoreless Streak Highlighted by Big Run
Hartford pitcher Pennington, nicknamed Kewpie, extended his scoreless innings streak to 231 3, including 5 1/3 innings at Springfeld on June 15, 9 innings at Pitchburg on June 22, and 14 innings at Bridgeport on June 26 for a total of 28 1/2 scoreless innings across four outings. Separate notes report Tex Rickard’s plan to postpone the Dempsey Wills heavyweight bout until 1923 and a meeting with Jack Kearns set for today.
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Kewpie
Pennington
Hartford
Springfeld
Pitchburg
Bridgeport
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Jack Kearns
Yale Star Wheeler Wins In Intercollegiate Tennis Meet
Macy Wheeler of Yale surged to the lead in Philadelphia beating Harvard’s Karl Kammann 6-0 6-3 as doubles competition opened later.
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C. Macy Wheeler
Philadelphia
Yale
Karl Kammann
Harvard
Yale Beats Harvard 6 0 to Decide B B Series
Ted Chittenden pitched Yale to a 6 0 shutout in the deciding game over Harvard in New York. Yale allowed nine hits but Harvard could not string them together. In a separate note, the Robins beat the Orioles 6 0 at Old Mill Green with French and Vasse starring for the winners and Michuda shining for the losers.
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Yale
Harvard
Vesterday
New York
Crimson
Robins Ball
Orioles
Old Mill Green
Mastra
French
Vasse
Michuda
Hartford Senators edge Brown Derbies in 14 inning marathon
Hartford nudges into second in the Eastern League with a 2 to 0 win over the Brown Derbies in 14 innings. Duval doubled in the 14th to start the decisive rally as LePard and Pennington pitched superbly, while Hink and Kane sparked the offense and Coffey praised his pitching staff.
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Hartford
New Haven
Senators
Pinsfield
Waterbury
Albany
Brasscos
StcCannisters
Derbs
Wells Park
Eddie Leopard
Weissmen
Duval
Brick
Wane
Thorpe
Rosenthal
Rodriguez
Hauk
Herrera
Hager
Fiedler
Baird Kaplan Title Bout Set for Today at Bridgeport
Local ring sports predict Earl Baird to defeat Kid Kaplan when they clash in Bridgeport tonight. Odds favor Baird at 5 to 4 as both fighters arrive this afternoon to prepare, with Kaplan based at the YMCA and Baird pacing training at Columbia AC.
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Kid Kaplan
Slate Street
Baird
Sam Wallach
Sporting Edgtor
Bridgeport
Pepper Martin
Kapla
Sam_ Wallach
Kaplan
Columbia_A. C
Young Luby
Harry Peterson
Jade
Eastern League Standings and Schedule Details
The Eastern League table shows teams like Waterbury Fitchburg Springfield and New Haven with W L records and many stats. Upcoming and next day games list matches such as New Haven at Bridgeport Fitchburg at Hartford and Springfield at Albany along with battery pairings for several clubs. The passage also notes Wimbledon finalist Susanne Lenglen's stance to play through and not default any match.
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New Haven
Bridgeport
Fitchburg
Hartford
Sprinefield
Albany
Waterbury
Pittsfield
Springfield
London
Mademoiselle Susanne
Hornets Top Britons In Low-Scoring Setto
The Hornets won 11 to 7 as Paterno pitched well for the Hornets, allowing four hits and striking out 12. The Britons were unable to mount a sustained offense Sunday afternoon.
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Hornets
Paterno
Liz
Mohawks Triumph Over Trumbus Nine 16-6
Fielding by Schwenck and Wotton fueled the Mohawks' 16-6 win on Sunday afternoon. The Mohawks seek games with any teams in the 16-1c year division. Notices are issued to St Marys Hilltops Stratford Arrows Brook sides and Pioneers of Stratford.
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Wotton
Mohawks
Trumbus
St. Marys. Hilltops
Stratford Arrows
Brooksides
Pioneers of
Stratford
Ban on Fight Called Off in Washington Court House
June 27 The fight between Tur Jackson and Jack Johnson was ordered canceled by Common Pleas Court Judge C A Reed who instructed Jackson to refrain from engaging in the contemplated July 4 bout.
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Washington Court House
Tur* Jackson
Jack Johnson
Common Pleas Court
Judes C A. Reed
Jackson
Pequot Jrs Ready to Tussle City Teens
The Pequot Jrs newly organized team vow to challenge 15 to 17 year old squads for honors. Players report for practice at Shelton Gamond at 6 30 oclock.
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Pequot, Jrs
Shelton Gamond
Stratford Hilltops Edge Remington Cubs In Camp Contest
The Stratford Hilltops defeated the Remington Cubs 7 to unknown in a Sunday game. Neiman’s three safe hits led Remington’s offense while Babson’s fielding stood out. All Remington players are asked to report for practice Tuesday at Yellow Mill.
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Remington Cubs
Neiman
Babson
Felding
Remington
Yelow Mill
Princetons On South Debut At Oglethorpe In Oct 1923
Atlanta reports Princeton football will first appear in the South in a game with Oglethorpe University eleven in October 1923. Gene Kelly witnessed Bogash and Walker fight in Boston and Ruth hit a homer as Yankees beat Red Sox at Fenway Park.
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Torone
Bridgeport
Bogash
Walker
Boston
Kelly
Babe Ruth
Yankee Red Sox
Gene
Aso
Ruth
Fenway Park
Atlanta
Princeton
Oglethorpe University
White Cat Mascot Brings Hartford Luck in Game
A white cat mascot appeared in center field during yesterday's game and drew attention as Hartford celebrated its first run sparked by Jim Thorpe. The incident recalls Thorpe's past clutch hit and scoring moments, linking superstition and local sports lore.
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Jim Thorpe
Thorpe
Duval
Hartford
Bogash Defeats Mickey Walker In Twelve Round Win
The Brooklyn arena crowd erupted as Bogash captured a twelve round decision over Mickey Walker. Bogash won nine rounds to Walker’s, with Bogash using effective left jabs and right hands while Walker’s attacks were largely shrugged off. Preliminary bout saw Billy Price knocked out by Kid Corbett.
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Boston
Mickey Walker
Bogash
Gene Kelly
Walker
Rogash
Pogash
Billy Price
Bridgeport
Kid Corbett
Giants Triumph and Boxing Hype Amid League Fines
The article recalls a colorful Giants game moment with McGraw urging Dave to raise the fence and Robertson homering twice as the team rallies. It also notes boxing chatter around Young Levinsky and Floyd Johnson touted as rising heavyweight prospects. In Virginia, 18 members of Portsmouth and Newport News teams were fined for a Sunday game in Richmond.
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Dave
McGraw
Sam Right
Massa McGraw
Roberson
Robertson
Giants
Richmond
Portsmouth
Newport News
Virginia League
Uspire Breslin
Leonard and Britton Fight Ends Amid Fouls and Rumors
New York June 27 The bout between Benny Leonard and Jack Britton provoked strong post fight debate as Leonard fouled Britton during the thirteenth round and supporters suggested manipulation similar to the Gans Britton incident. Critics call for a Ring Commission investigation to clear or convict the principals.
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New York State
Jack Britton
Ben Leonard
Teady
Suspech
Stevies ‘Aire
Tate
Britt
Leonard
Brit
Haley
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Jack
Hoxing Commission
Phillies Rally To Beat Braves 9 5 In Fifth Straight Win
Philadelphia climbs from last place with fifth straight victory over Boston. big early lead as Mill departs mound Ring effective in relief. Cincinnati Latonia derby notes: Morvich out after Friday loss. Whiskayway and Thibadoux lead.
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Boston Braves
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Ring
Cincinnati
Morvich
Whiskayway
Thibadoux
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