Orr quits. Walsh suspends Bridgeport star
Bobby Orr, Bridgeport second baseman, has jumped the club and is at his New Haven home. Manager Walsh suspended Orr after he refused to return to Bridgeport following Saturday’s games in Pittsfield. Earlier suspensions and a midgame quit highlight club troubles as Bridgeport beat Springfield 8 to 2 yesterday. Kelcher pitched and Duffy doubled for Bridgeport while Springfield committed seven errors.
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Kinney Returns? Kinney Enticed by Franklin Idol Tie
Connie Mack once banished Walter Kinney but now seeks reconciliation. Kinney appears loyal to his Franklin Pa idols who have "set him up in business" as a lure to stay away from Mack and return to the team.
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Walter Kinney
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Franklin
Baseball Scores From Various Cities
Results show New York 2 over Brooklyn 9 and Pittsburgh 8 to Chicago 3. Cincinnati 2 defeats St. Louis 3, while New York 7 beats Boston 5. Cleveland 4 tops Chicago 1 and Washington 7 defeats Philadelphia 0, with St. Louis 3 beating Detroit 1. Today’s games include Cleveland at St. Louis Chicago at Detroit Philadelphia at Washington.
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Akron and Toronto Lead Day in International League Action
In a split set of games, Akron defeated Jersey City 7 to 1 in the first, Jersey City won 2 to 1 in the second, Buffalo outscored Syracuse 5 to 3 in the first and Syracuse answered 8 to 5 in the second. Toronto toppled Reading 11 to 6, while Baltimore blanked Rochester 4 to 0.
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Americans Given Silver Cup Trophies
Deal England June 28 A large crowd watched Walter Hagen and Jim Barnes duel in a windy golf match at Walmer and Kingsdown. Both pros impressed. Barnes shot 74 and Hagen 75 after difficult driving at the 11th hole. Each received a silver cup at a postmatch reception and both looked forward to the open championship at Deal this week.
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Cycle tandem for Kramer and Piani at Newark Velodrome
Frank Kramer and Orlando Piani won a two mile tandem race by a half length at the Newark Velodrome. Willie Hanley and Jake Magin finished second with Alfred Goullet and Alfred Grenda third. The win sparked the crowd as Kramer and Piani led from three laps to go. Arthur Spencer defeated Frank Kramer in the one mile national championship, marking his fourth straight victory in the championship competition.
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Army and Navy to Play at Polo Grounds in New York
Annapolis Md June 2 arrangements have been completed for a game between the Army and Navy football teams. The match will be held at the Polo Grounds in New York City on Saturday November 27. The agreement was approved by the heads of both academies and the Polo Grounds leaseholders.
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Army Athletic Council
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National Exhibition Company
Ruth Knocks Ball Lopsided in Lively Polo Grounds Game
In the third inning at the Polo Grounds Babe Ruth drove a long high fly into left center. Red Sox fielder Mike Menoskey chased the ball and threw in. Umpire Chill reviewed it and ordered it discarded as unfit for play.
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Menoskey
Oscar Vitt
Chill
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Cobb Declines Tigers Managerial Post Now
A rumor that Ty Cobb would be appointed manager of the Tigers is denied by Cobb who says he is a ball player not a manager. He notes the burdens of managing and prefers to focus on playing. He suggests maybe in the future he might consider management after his playing days end.
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Tigers
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Carpentier Fight Sparks Louisville Licensing Battle
Georges Carpentier appeared in Louisville for a boxing exhibition under a new city ordinance that imposes a 500 dollar license fee plus 5 percent of receipts over 5,000. The law, signed by Mayor Smith, was challenged in an injunction as confiscatory though the license money remained with the court during the dispute.
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Ruth Scores Twice to Move Ahead in Run Totals
Babe Ruth scored two times in the Polo Grounds game against the Red Sox lifting him to sixty runs this season, two ahead of rival Tris Speaker who trails by two.
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Five San Francisco Players Named For Big Show Ahead
A Coast League critic asserts at least five San Francisco players could reach the big show this Fall. He specifically names Schick Caveney Kamm Connolly and McQuade as the standouts poised for advancement.
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Comrade Captures Grand Prix Race at Longchamps
Comrade the English bred horse owned by B de Saint-Alary won the Grand Prix de Paris in a driving finish with Embry second and Sourbier third. The 300 000 franc purse went to the winner as 3 000 meters were run in 3 minutes 25 seconds. The field featured top three year olds from England and France and included Spion Kop and Charlevilie. American jockeys Bellhouse on Embry and Vanderbilts Battersea competed, with Pendennis ridden by Guy Garner.
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Lake Returns to Virginia League with Newport News
catcher Harry Lake rejoined the Virginia League as Newport News replaces Noonan who quit. Lake previously played for Newport News and later joined the Chicago White Sox after establishing a strong record with the Newport News club.
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Winning King Pins After Ball Games
The King Pin A. C a fast 15 to 17 years old team has a perfect 7 0 record. They seek games with teams such as the Athletics Fairmonts Brooksides St James Jrs St James Triangles Pioneers or Ro vers and provide contact for manager W F Creagh at 1232 Pembroke street.
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Chicago captain Higgins earns conference medal
Chicago June 28 Charles Higgins University of Chicago football captain and weight thrower has received the Higgins Conference Medal for all around athletics and scholarship. He played guard in 1916 full back in 1917 and tackle last fall and won multiple places in Western intercollegiate track meets during 1917 and 1920. Thirteen G winners graduated in the convocation ending their collegiate careers.
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Charles Higgins
University of Chicago
Bridgeport Man Wins Golf Match
HR. H. H. Smith of the Weatogue club won a match in the New England Jewelers Association golf tournament on the Rhode Island Country Club course. He finished first in the tenth division, surprising him after little golf the past year. Jewelers from across New England competed, with 125 golfers in qualifying.
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Weatogue Club
New England Jewelers” Association
Rhode Island Country Club
New England
Wills to Box Fulton in 15 Round Title Bout Next Month
Harry Wills and Fred Fulton agreed to meet in a 15 round decision bout next month under the International Sporting Club. Fulton is guaranteed 25000 and Wills 10000 with venues to be designated. Wills trains on Long Island while Fulton works at Lakewood as boxing regulation evolves in New York.
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Fred Fulton
Jack Dempsey
International Sporting Club
Fulton
Wills
Long Island
Lakewood
New York
Guv Smith
Clu
New York Athletic Club
Hovey Wins Connecticut Golf Championship Over Lewis
Roger Hovey of Shuttle Meadow defended his state title by defeating Reggie Lewis of Greenwich five up with four to play in the 38 hole final of the Connecticut Golf Association tournament at Brock lawn Country club. Hovey surged to a morning 75 to 79 and led by five after the initial round.
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Shuttle Meadow Club
Reggie” Lewis
Greenwich
Connecticut Golf Association
Brocklawn Country Club
Hovey
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