Brady Steals Home In Pittsfield Game
May 1 Pittsfield opened its season with an 8 to 2 win over Bridgeport Club at the Common due to Wahconah Park weather. Mayor Merchants pitched the first ball as 3,500 plus fans watched Brady steal home in a busy night of hits led by Hammond Bates and Grimes, while Skiff’s fielding drew criticism.
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New Haven Faces Bridgeport In Challenge Cup Semi Final
The New Haven soccer team will play Bridgeport Swedes this afternoon at Meadows at 2:30. Players traveling include Johnson Jenking Montgomery Eyles Dick Cooper Tedeastie McDonald Cassidy Wakefield Valentine. This is the Budd challenge cup semi final.
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Phils Hustling Now For Coombs
Philadelphia fans see the Phils hustling for Coombs as Cravath works with a revamped infield led by Paulette, Miller, Bancroft, and R. Miller. Meusel, though considered weak defensively earlier, is showing strength in every position while the battery remains mediocre and may limit growth.
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Enema Divinte
Zionist Announcement Sparks Local Celebration in Bridgeport
Zionists in Bridgeport respond to Palestine being named the British Mandate, with a Sunday evening jubilation at Lytle hall featuring Zionist speakers, refreshments, and music. Three delegates will be chosen for the Zionist Organization of America convention in Atlantic City.
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Boxing group backs Walker bill patience urged
The International Sporting Club led by Major A J Drexel Biddle urged patience as Governor Smith considers the Walker boxing bill. They noted the governor faces many measures and expect the bill to become law once he signs it.
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Sharkey May Meet Wilde In England
Wilde refuses American return bout and will likely meet Sharkey in England in late May. Wilde dictates terms and ignores offers to fight in the United States. The piece notes Wilde’s assertive stance and past English bouts, and briefly recalls Bob Fitzsimmons’ 1891 Chicago knockout of Abe Consie as a contrasting highlight.
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Gutta Ball Size Tales From Early Golf
A pro golfer who trained at St. Andrews recalls gutta ball making in old times. Makers guessed the material content then carved and tested by mouth for size. After eating persimmons or similar astringents, judgment of gutta ball size tended to waver, underscoring the push for standardization.
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Varsity Crews Ready for Rage at Cambridge Regatta
Cambridge Mass May 1 The weather forecast favors a triangular regatta on the Charles River between Harvard Princeton and Penn. Over a mile and an eighth Harvard and Princeton varsity crews start at 5 pm with the Penn crew following. Harvards lineup lists Olmsted Monm, Sedgwick, McCage, Terry, Burden, Lothrop, Davie captain coxswain Williams. Princeton fields Cresswell Milne Chisholm Sinclair Cooke Brigham Terry Page Rosenbaum with Ellson Hinksey McElroy Copeland Swan Keller Ames and Gillette. Penn lists Thomas Ellson Hinksey McElroy Copeland Swan Keller Ames with Coxswain Gillette.
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Daily baseball results and upcoming games across leagues
Yesterday's results include Pittsfield routing Bridgeport eight to two and New Haven topping Springfield six to two. New York defeated Philadelphia in another game, while Boston beat Brooklyn two to zero. Postponements and multiple matches fill today’s schedule with cross city rivalries and key matchups.
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Cleveland Indians Swing On Triple Steals
Four triple steals occurred in the American League last season with Cleveland Indians involved in three. They achieved two successful steals and were caught once. The Tigers and St Louis also contributed to the season’s triple steals. Notable plays included Wambesanss Johnston ONeill against Senators and Speaker Smith Wambezanss against Detroit. Detroit featured Cobb Heisman Shorten in its thefts against Boston.
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Huggins Won’t Do Any Trading Now
Manager Huggins cannot complete a trade due to injuries to Chick Fewster and Aaron Ward and Frank Baker not reporting. The Yankees leader denied plans to swap Pratt Bodle and Hannah for Vitt McNally and Schang, but may loan Bodie to Boston. He will give Boston first chance when ready.
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Home Run Hitters To Be Given Free Dental Treatment
Pittsfield on May 1 Walter Hammond and Frank Jordan Hillies players earned free dental work worth $10 each as a reward for hitting the first home runs of the season against Bridgeport. A local Pittsfield dentist, who bills himself as a baseball fan, offered the treatment after the game. manager Birmingham agreed to accept to prevent a repeat of past dental issues that sidelined star Mickey Devine.
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Walter Hammond
Frank Jordan
Hillies
Bridge- Port
Birmingham
Mickey Devine
Sam Langford Still There in Ring After Fight
Boston's Tar Baby Langford remains a active fighter after defeating Jack Thompson in a 15 round decision. Thompson left the ring bleeding from the beating, while Wills continues to seek challengers willing to meet him, with a tame prior bout in Frisco cited.
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Leifield Coaches Brown's Pitchers in New Season
Lefty Leifield, a veteran southpaw, does not pitch for the St Louis Browns this year. He serves as Burke's lieutenant and head coach guiding the boxmen through the new rules against freak deliveries. He will oversee daily selections as the regular season opens. He pitched a few games last year and did well.
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Leifield
Crushes Oxford Champion In Meet At Franklin
Philadelphia May 1 Gordon Nightingale led a primed field in the intercollegiate three mile, defeating Oxford champion Evelyn A Montague by forty yards. J M Watt broke the 440 yard hurdles record with 54 1 5 seconds as Penn dominated the medley relay and sprint events.
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