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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1922

Page

2

Kid Kaplan Beats Baird in Eight Round Bout Skips Off Foul Ending

Kid Kaplan the Meriden Bearcat outboxed Earl Baird in an eight round welterweight clash. A low blow fouled Kaplan and referee McAuliffe awarded victory to Kaplan amid crowd confusion though Baird contested the call. Kaplan led early and pressed the pace with brutal body and head shots as Baird fought back valiantly.

George E. Firstbrook Kaplan Earl Krd Baird McAuliffe San Sizsling Baira Home McAviiffe Kap Jen Packer Sep California Kap Meriden Queak Kapliflower Rhian Rip

Scrappy Players Given Suspensions In League Meeting

At a Park City Factory Baseball league gathering, I. H. Brewster of General Electric and Leo Ma eieskie of Bridgeport Brass were suspended temporarily for conduct during the Saturday game between their teams. The suspension affects the upcoming challenge and related schedule.

Monsters Park City I. H. Brewster General Electric Leo Maeieskie Bridgeport Brass

Ringside Chit Chat and Boxing Gossip at Norwalk Event

In Norwalk, boxing luminaries gathered as champions Louis Bogash Johnny Shugrue and Bert Francs were introduced. Promoter figures and celebrities mingled while bets circulated and fighters prepared for upcoming bouts including Shugrue vs Cherley Pilkington. Attendance neared 2900 with notable figures like Vic Perris Frank Glennon and Jim Bones present.

Louis Bogasa Johnny Shugrue Bert Francs California Shugrue Metropolitan Cherley Pilkington Commonwealth Club Jim Bones New Jersey Johnny Buff Bones Vic Perris Norwalk Vic

Williams and Williams Reach Final in ILA Doubles Cup

Williams and L E Williams of Yale advance as Wray Brown of Washington University and L E Williams of Yale prepare for finals. Philip Neer and James Davies of Leland Stanford stand among top contenders for the doubles title at Merion Cricket Club during the Intercollegiate Tennis Association event in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Intercollegiate Lawn L. E. Williams Yale Wray Brown Washington University St. Louis Intercollegiate Lawn Tennis Association Merion Cricket Club

Everett Nutter Leaves New Haven For Semi Pro Ball

Everett Nutter, the jumping outfielder from New Haven, is believed to have returned home to Ohio to play semi pro baseball. Before his disappearance from Eli city, Nutter had received several offers from clubs near his home. He played independent ball last season.

Everett Nutter New Haven Ohio Eli Nutter Clute

Waterbury fielder Cosgrove fuels hot season at plate

World beating rookies rise with spring, but veteran Joe Cosgrove excels as Waterbury’s cleanup man. In 53 games he has hit for 333 percent, sustaining his big season despite managerial duties, leading the team in stickwork.

Joe Cosgrove Tennyson Zoee Waterbury Joe

Shocker Leaves Hospital For Browns Return

St Louis June 30 Urban Shocker star pitcher for the St Louis Browns has left a focal hospital after two weeks rest to recover from a strained ligament in his right thigh. He is expected to take his regular turn on the mound in a few days.

St. Louis Urban Shocker St. Louis Browns

Athletic Meets For the Kiddies Plans Announced

The Board of Recreation plans athletic meets for children this season at Seaside Park with events for hundreds of boys and girls. Two baseball leagues for boys may start as playgrounds activities expand.

Board of Recreation Seaside Park

Amateur Leagues Schedule At Seaside Park

Park City League followers will have a chance to do some more shouting tomorrow when the simon pure3 will get into action in three contests at Seaside Park. Warner Bros. vs Bridgeport Brass, Columbia Graphophone vs Karm Terminals, General Electric vs Holmes Edwards. Junior City League games follow Cresho Cubs vs Venice A C and Hall Community vs Belmonts. In Recreation League action Colonials vs Cardinals at Hillside Strand A C vs Eagles at Yellow Mill Arrows vs Hillsides at Seaside Park.

Cresho Cubs Venice A. C. Hall Community Belmonts Dr. Recreation League Junior Recreation League Colonials Cardinals Hillside Strand A. C Eagles Yellow Mill Arrows Hillsides Seaside Park

Hands Off on Dempsey Wills Fight

Albany June 30 Governor Miller said he would keep a hands off policy regarding the proposed world heavyweight title bout between Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills. He voiced no objection to a black man fighting a white, stressing support for the best man, white or black, and left the matter to the Boxing Commission.

Albany Miller Jack Dempsey Harry Wills Boxing Commission

Legion State Field Day in New Haven on July 15

The Connecticut American Legion schedules its annual field day at Yale Field New Haven on July 15. Events run under AAU rules include sprints up to 880 yards, mile, jumps, throws, and relays for men with several events closed to New Haven and Italy entrants. Girls contest 60 yards and 440 yard relay.

Connecticut American Legion Yale Field New Haven Italy State

Athletic Juniors Named For Young Eagles Team Change

The Young Eagles management announced the future team name Athletic Juniors. Cavanaugh starred in a 12 to 2 victory over the White Sox Young Eagles, while Batteries Lavary Rajotte Priedman and Williams were noted for notable performances.

Young Eagles Athletic Juniors Cavanaugh White Sox Lavery Rajotte Priedman Williams

Preliminary Bouts Sizzle in Local Boxing Night

CHICK CREATON reports a lively program with Luby Peterson beating Stamford's Harry Peterson on points after a tight middle rounds. Bones from Jersey City defeated Norwalk bantam Mulligan on a close draw, while Spike Marino stopped Bridgeport’s Young Griffo in the second session.

Jim Bones Young Mulligan Norwalk Mulligan Weafer Chick Creaton Luby Harry Peterson Peterson James Bones Champeon Newfield Jersey City Skeeter State Norwalk Bantam Bones Jersey Spike Marino New Haven Young Griffo Bridgeport Marino Griffo McAuliffe

Putnam’s Start Sunday at Seaside Park Feature

Putnam’s Start Sunday opens 1922 season on the baseball diamond at Seaside Park facing Pirate A. C. in a feature contest. Pats manager Tad Glynn assembles an all star local semi pro lineup with Herman Johnson as pitcher and Billy Grant catching. Glynn and Fulton lead the infield with Neary Donahue and Turcot patrolling the outfield as the Pirates, a fast colored team, aim to halt the Pats led by Letty Baker in the mound.

Pirate A. C Seaside Park Tad” Glynn The Pats Pleyers Herman” Johnson Bily Grant Glynn Fulton Bondy Keane Larry Neary Bob Donahue Charlie Tercat Pirates Letty" Baker Neary Grant Donahue Turcot Bardy Johnson

Three Links Teams Primed For Battle

Local Odd Fellows hype a Sunday clash on diamond No 11 soccer field at 10 p m between Loyalty Lodge ball tossers and Croswell Lodge of New Haven. Croswells claim the state title after an undefeated last season. Loyalty picks from Blumberg Lebeding Rappaport Goldowsky Kellman Rosen Wilson D Cohen Rosenstein Weiss Hornstein Lebowitch. Visitors to be entertained afterward.

Odd Fellows Loyalty Lodge Croswell Lodge New Haven Croswells Loyalty Blumberg Lebeding Rappaport Goldowsky Kellman Rosen Wilson

Hannon to Arrive Home After Amputation

Ralph Hennon, known as Packey, is hospitalized in New Rochelle after a leg amputation from injuries when struck by an unknown automobile. He will be brought home tomorrow, ending plans for a Pittsfield summer with a sister as organizers announce a Bridgeport benefit dance for the popular boy.

Ralph Packey) Hennon New Rochelle Tomorow Packey Pittsfield

J C C Racqueters Reach 2nd Round

Junior Chamber of Commerce tennis players advance to the second round as William Miller wins 7-5 6-4 over P Nichols. First round results include C A Willard over R A Sprague 6-1 6-0 H W French over Haskins 6-0 6-4 Harry Albert over Paul Meyer 6-0 5-1 F P Nichols over Marl Naramore 6-0 6-1 and William Miller defeating J Storrs by default.

Chamber of Commerce Miller P. Nichols C. A. Willard R. A Sprague H. W. French

Rocks vs Locos showdown on Rocks grounds Sunday

The Black Rocks and Loco nine clash in a return game on the Rocks grounds this Sunday. In the first tilt the Locos were whitewashed but manager Jimmy Kelly forecasts the score will be evened in the rematch.

Black Rocks Sunny On the Rocks Locos Jimmy Kelly

Stratford All State to Face Sheltons at Pleasure Beach

Weekend baseball game at Pleasure Beach features Stratford All State with an 11 of 13 start record against Sheltons. The suburban team travels for the Sunday matinee in a clash expected to draw local fans.

Pleasure Beach Stratford All State Sheltons Stratfords Sy' Comore Tee

Handball and Tennis Stars Enter Amateur Tournament

Two prominent players joined Ed Groden and Tom OBrien in entering the A A U handball tournament at Brighton Beach starting tomorrow. Murray Vernon, New York State champion, also competes. L E Williams and Wray Brown reach the Intercollegiate Lawn Tennis final at Merion Cricket Club. NYAC wins metropolitan 100 yard swim title at Travers Island on July 15 with three other aquatic finals in Madison Square Garden events through August. James W Hall wins a 200 meter freestyle handicap at Madison Square Garden water carnival. International League meetings mourn the death of James J McCafferty, longtime Toronto Club president, at the Hotel Commodore.

Brighton Beach Ed Groden Tom O'Brien Yale Murray Vernon New York New York Athletic Club Metropolitan Travers Island Madison Square Garden Pool James W. Hall Brooklyn Central S. C Madison Square Garden Commodore James J. McCafferty Toronto Club

All Collegiates Form Fast Lineup

Manager Fred Reynolds of the All Collegiate fills a speedy roster open to all comers. Names include Lavery on the mound Burger at catcher Colway at first base Cremins at second Shea at short Ceeler at third base Whaien or Strauss in right field Sorefeld and Walker Mortene ee Galagher lefofeld listed among players.

Fred Reynolds Hneus Pat Lavery Burger Colway Cremins Shea Ceeeer Whaien Strauss Sorefeld Walker Mortene Eed Galagher Lefofeld

Aldrich Declines Big Show Offers to Return to Yale Clubs

Malcolm Aldrich, Yale captain of football and baseball, ends his college career with a blaze of glory at the Polo and spurns pro baseball opportunities. He will help Tad Jones coach Yale football this fall and then enter banking in New York. The Fall River native is 21, a standout in the Harvard series, with Princeton’s noted end Calvin Holmes and Yale catcher George nn also mentioned.

Malcolm Aldrich Yale Harvard Aldrich Tad Jones New York Fall River Sam White Princeton Calvin Holmes Georgenn

DeFoe Misses Dundee Bout for Feather Title at Ebbetts Field

Billy DeFoe, now based in New York, sought the Dundee clash at Ebbetts Field on August 17 for the U S featherweight championship. The prize went to Danny Frush, per New York boxing salons, who stripped Johnny Kilbane of the New York territory crown.

Billy DeFoe New York DeFoe Johnny Dundee Ebbet's Field Danny Frush U.S. A N. Y Johnny Kilbane

Joe Smith Sings In Sleep Interview Claims Bogash Gains

Joe Smith discusses boxing figures and future plans in a dream interview from his sleep. He touts Looey Bogash as a rising middleweight, mentions rivals and potential champions, and previews a forthcoming published interview once he wakes.

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Kid Kaplan Imeriden Gibraltar Sew Femme Sonics By Tad Mond Ringside Mosey King Tom Donahue Bob Murphy Dick Howell Parker and Healey Frank Glennon Hartford Frank Gape McCann Dick Loftus Slim Bornhoeff Newfield Park Bolles Brothers Greenwich Big Brother Billy Bolles Jim Rawley Fritz Musante Fritz Connie Lewis Johnny “Red” Allen Joe Webber Stamford Battling Kunt Jack McGee Joe Humphries Jimmy Snyder Joe Smith Louis Bogash Shocker Dempsey Wills N.H St. Looey Ray Grimes Bc Hornsby St Louis Auller Chicago Smith Bigbee Pittsburgh Daubert Cincinnati Teague Hellmann Detroit Speaker Cleveland O'Neil Bes Witt York Ruby Putnams Hannon J.C. C. Racqueters Evermore Dundee J. Phonograph Smith Bogash and Babe Ruth Looey Bogash Johnny Wilson Boston Kiddo Bogash Boyle Looey Patsy Bogash Pete Aug Steamboat Bill" Links Geo. Dwyer Teddy Steadman Tad Jordan Loocey Aming Hart Schaffner Marx Palm Beach Monroe Hanke Main St Cannon St
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