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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1920

Page

2

Babe Ruth Strikes Out Twice In Pinch At Practice Game

Yankees regulars again defeated as Yanigans shut them out 6 to 0 in Jacksonville. Mogridge and Ennis Shore held the visitors with sharp curves. Ruth struck out twice, while Meusel moved to third and Collins started at right in a shuffled Yankee lineup.

Mogridge Jacksonville Fila Hug Hut Gins Red Crogs Shawkey Thormahlen Gletch Glcich Ruth Ennin Shore Hugsins Yanisans Ward Rice Meusel Fred Hoffman Warren Collins Benny Gelser Shipyards Collins Texas

Ribbons Battle Germantown Tonight In Final League Clash

Germantown comes to Germantown Pa to face the Ribbons in a single game scheduling change. Jake Fuller will join the Ribbons at guard and Wright Wassmer Harvey Bach line up for the home team. A dance is planned before and after the game.

Jake Fuller Jake Germantown Powell Franckie Powers Genter Braggy Holman Wassmer Wright Harvey Bach Fuller Leary Camden

Spider Roach to Box Sheldon in Pembroke Show Tonight

The Pembroke A A will stage five first class bouts at the Armory on Mainstreet for fans. Spider Roach of California meets Jack Sheldon of New York in the star four round bout. Other matches include Young O Leary versus Young Victor and Jim Boney versus Young Clancy with more preliminaries and entertainment.

Pembroke A. A Armory A. A State Armory Terry Lee Bridgeport Spiter Roach California Red Alton Jack Sheldon Ne York Young O'Leary Acorn A. A Victor Jim Boney Clancy Johnson Young Penahue Young Mulligan Frankie Ryany Andy Parker Tilly Johan BF. Cconnor

Hartford Signs Kane to Guard Third Station

Hartford Manager Dan Howley lands Leo Brick Kane, star third baseman of the Pink Red Tops, for the Senators joining from Springfield after talks with Kane and Toronto’s Hugh Duffy. Kane, 20, Dean Academy graduate, hit near .360 last season and is praised as a promising infield talent ready to bolster Hartford’s attack.

Hartford Springfield Dan Howley Leo “Brick” Kane Red Tops Senators Hartford Pilot Kane Fished Tops Howley Mowley Howley Dan Mird Dean Academy Webb Crowther Crowther New England Dean Cape Cod Massachusetts Cape Coders Brick Rockland Mass How's Home Weymouth Freddi Smith Freddie Dan B International

Doyle boosts Giants in spring exhibition loss for Tortillas

Larry Doyle started for the Giants as the Enchillados were routed by the Tortillas 3 to 5 in San Antonio. Lee King and Arthur White homered for the recruits who outscored and outfielded their older rivals, with King adding a three-base hits and Doyle contributing a run and single.

San Antonio Tex Larry Doyle Giants Lee King Arthur White John McGraw Huehuados Doyle Larry Tkii King Statz A Burns Holy Cross Hubbell Russ Garten Tulsa Bill Ryan Sid Ross

Jack Johnson Seeks Fight Abroad Amid U S Flight

Reports say former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson plans to spar abroad in Tijuana with a leading heavyweight, possibly Fred Fulton, avoiding surrender to U S authorities. Promoters hope strong interest from Californians could yield a profitable bout.

Jack Johnson Chicago Ameteh Tia Juana Johnson Fred Fulton Far West Rikst Nether

Beccaprigenes Coach Seeks New Stars For Team

Coach Hunt of Beccaprigenes School calls all hopefuls to try out for the baseball squad. With many seniors gone, rookies rise to fill spots as Manager Maher posts a lengthy schedule of games through spring.

Hunt Beccaprigenes School Jack Maher Taft Watertown Chicopes Bridgeport

Six Day Race Collisions Hurt Riders in Fast Sprint Night

New York March 11 Belgian duo Buysee and Speissens led early but a wild jam formed after Goullet and Mazin started the pack. Egg fell at Dead Man's curve and Kopsky and Egg escaped serious injury as Coburn and Kopsky tried to steal a lap. Brocco skidded after a wheel contact with a wobbling rider, while Goulet and Magin maintained the lead with a strong night showing.

New York Buysee Speissens Goullet Mazin Egg Dead Man's Kopsky Willie Coburn Gouliet Brocco Deruyter Magin Ege Madden Buysse and Spiessens Dupuy and Hanley Kaiser and Hill Coburn and Kopsky Spencer and Drobach Lang and Chapman Godivier Vannek

Packard Retirement Forces Braves to Seek Left Hander

Columbus Geo March 11. Braves manager Stallings faced a setback as owner Grant learns Gene Packard will retire and not join the 1920 Boston Braves. Cecil Causey, the holdout pitcher, was sold to Philadelphia via waiver as Grant aims for harmony and a stronger squad.

Columbus Geo Stallings Braves Grant Gene Packard Boston Braves Packard Philadelphia Nationals Cecil Causey Phillies Nationals Causey New York Giants Nehf Fort Meade Fla Garner Grant Quakers Philadelphia

Hilltops Set Sunday Meeting for Captain and Manager Election

All members of last year's Hilltops are asked to gather at the club rooms next Sunday at 2 20 p m for the election of a captain and manager. Anyone wishing a tryout is invited to report. The note ends with a caution about a person who courts and runs away may be hauled to court someday.

Hilltops

Penn Five Too Fast for Yale in Final Game

The University of Pennsylvania Cricketball team defeated Yale 44 to 16 before the season’s largest New Haven crowd. Sweeney scored seven baskets and six goals from fouls to reach 132 points, shattering the intercollegiate record. Captain Van Slyck of Yale was guarded closely and made six baskets from the floor. The note about children feeding birds appears as an odd aside with no clear link to the game.

New Haven University of Pennsylvania Yale Elis Penn Sweeney Kinney Capt. van Slyck Fale Fly

Ping Bodie Seeks Regular Job Not Bench Role With Yankees

Jacksonville March 11 Ping Bodie voices frustration with utility duties and bench warming as the Yankees pennant race approaches. He says he will only play daily and believes he can still perform at major league level, hoping to be traded to another club if needed.

Jacksonville Fla Ping Bodie Ping Yankee Pye Lke Bodie Tmmr New York

Brooklawn to host Connecticut state golf championship

James T Soutter, president of the Connecticut State Golf Association, announced the twenty first annual championship will be played at Brooklawn Country Club in Bridgeport from June 23 to 26. A junior Connecticut championship event will be held at the Waterbury club on the same dates, open to members of clubs in the region.

New York James T. Soutter Connecticut State Golf Association Bridgeport Gredwich Brooklawn Connecticut Waterbury Ganior Seri of Mhem

Bogash Won’t Fight Britton Due To Injuries In City

Sam Driver says Louie Bogash is badly banged up and cannot meet Jack Britton next Monday night in this city. The Columbus Boss club planned Red Allen vs Britton, but Al Jon’s manager rejected the matchup as poor.

Sam Driver Louie Bogash Jack Britton Columbus Boss’ Club Red Allen Britton al Jon

Harvard to Face Valparaiso on October 9 in Harvard Football Schedule

Harvard announced Valparaiso University will be invited to fill the October 9 date on the football schedule. The Western school, like Marietta, Washington and Jefferson, Haskell Institute and Detroit University, sought the slot. Valparaiso defeated Notre Dame 7 to 0 last fall in seven games.

Cambridge Mass Valparaiso University Harvard F. W. Moore Harvard Athletic Association Metuy

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