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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1920
Page
11
Walsh managed Americans meet New York Senators in Albany for a two game series. They beat Springfield 6 to 4 as decisive third and fourth innings produced all runs. Bridgeport benefitted from breaks, while House held firm in late innings.
Bridgeport faces Albany while Waterbury visits New Haven in regional matchups. Hartford travels to Worcester and Springfield plays Pittsfield in a day of notable city clashes.
National League results show New York leading Philadelphia 18 to 3 and Chicago gaining wins over Pittsburgh 5 to 2 and 5 to 4 while Cincinnati beat St. Louis 7 to 5. American League matches list Philadelphia over Washington 6 to 2 and Cleveland over St Louis 7 to 4 with Chicago defeating Detroit 13 with other games not scheduled.
Chicago reports the death of Charles Edward Parson Davies in Bedford Virginia at age prominent in sports history. He managed Ian O Leary, then Peter Jackson and oversaw a sixty round draw with James Corbett. Davies later led theatrical tours with Joe Choynski and John J Sullivan, earning his nickname from Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Andy McCarthy of Hartford will fight Connie Leavis at the Park City alleys in the state Individual Auckgin championship. The match begins promptly at a Samoanade event. Lewis won six of eleven games.
Eddie Cicotte, once the sensational pitcher of the American League, struggles this season as his famed shine ball loses bite. At 36, he battles a downturn in form and the rule change affecting his signature pitch, seen as a tougher era test for the veteran hurler.
Connie Mack signs Harvard infielder 29 tetr Ten star first baseman of the Harvard Varaitz line and an exceptionally strong bat emany is in Connie Mack's camp. They came to terms yesterday and Jones starts for Philadelphia today. Jones is a big rangey lad who bats left handed and throws right handed. His home is in Harwich. His homer won the game with Holy... June 29 Olympic marathon selections announced for July 6 by the American Olympic committee. Members of swimming boxing teams to be chosen July 6.
Yale was defeated on the Thames after a race in which experts blame the crew’s poor physical condition rather than coach Nickalls. Stroke Peters and another member, both weakened by prior illness, collapsed during the gruelling effort, while some teammates appeared overtrained or lax in training standards. Concerns rose about management and substitution opportunities.
A fan recalls the first Sharkey Ruhlin bout at Coney Island, a one round sleeper that began a famous series. The rematch at Coney Island ended with Ruhlin victorious after fifteen rounds, and the 1902 London bout saw Ruhlin again prevail in the eleventh.
Louis Bogash and manager Joe Smith reached town from Webster Massachusetts to finalize training for the Latso bout set for Saturday night at the open air arena by the Casino. Afterward Bogash heads to Detroit for a July 7 fight with Johnny Griffiths and then to the Midwest, with many offers on the table.
Latonia Kentucky June 29 Sunny Slope captured the Uncle Purse the feature at Latonia yesterday afternoon. The one mile race saw Sunny Slope show fine speed to lead Ster ling and The Leopard among eight starters. The mile went in 1 38 1 5.
The piece argues the America's Cup is a premier international yacht race drawing massive public interest while noting the enormous costs involved. It recalls early financing by the New York Yacht Club, the 1881 trial period, and the creation of rules to curb small Canadian challenges, with defending costs now vastly higher than the original $20,000.
Two fans, Joa chim Renzegehausen and Fred Roose, admitted tossing pop bottles at umpire William Klein during the Cincinnati St. Louis National League game. They were fined $25 and costs each in police court. Umpire Klein said he had not heard from President Heydler about his dispute with pitcher Adolfo Luaue.
Paris June 29 Marcel Guillemot the French distance champion unofficially broke the French record for the 3000 meter run about 3280 yards finishing in 4 91 5 seconds with ease. The feat highlighted a meet at Joinville Training school where Greek games were also staged.
Boston June 29 Resolute plans to team with Vanitie in the defense of the America’s Cup next month addingVanitie navigator Rear Commodore George Nichols to Resolute’s after-deck staff replacing Lt Arthur Adams. Vanitie will supply spars and rigging and some parts may be reused from Vanitie. New sails are cut and tested ahead of the July 15 opener against Sir Thomas Lipton’s challenger Belmonts Lose First.
The fast Knights of Columbus lost to the Red Sox as Eckert pitched the win for the Sox who benefited from Paige’s four hits. Lenox beat Boys' Club 10 to 8 at Seaside Park with Toots Slattery homering in the first at bat and hitting safely each time. White Sox fell twice, Waysides winning 4 to 0 and Belmonts 6 to 0. Rosebuds 4, Blessed Sacraments 1. Rushmorris faltered late. Blessed Sacraments Jrs. topped Hilltops 7 to 0 behind Stansky’s strong pitching.
Cincinnati club reports umpire Klem fined 100 dollars for rough language toward pitcher Luque in a recent disturbance. Luque and catcher Ivy Wingo of the Reds suspended, while Le Bourveau of the Phillies faces a three day suspension. Heydler, NL president, was informed of Klem’s admission.
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