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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1920

Page

11

Americans Stumble Through 11 Inning Loss at Newfield Park

Bridgeport and Atany battled 11 innings for two hours forty minutes before Atany won 6 to 5. Len Lennon struggled on the mound as opponents reached base each inning and 11 hits were allowed. A ninth-inning misplay by Orr led to McCorry's winning run in the 11th. Horkheimer sparked Albany with three hits in four trips, driving in the tying run in the ninth to force extra innings.

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Boniface Wins Fifth Straight in Pimlico Handicap

Boniface ridden by Sande carried 116 pounds to beat Star Master with 122, winning the Pimlico Handicap worth 3950 dollars. It was Boniface's fifth straight win of the season and eighth victory in nine starts since last fall. Star Master finished a half length ahead of Trish Kiss as Boniface won by a length and a half.

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Hebrew Boys Rally Tops Twin Oakes 11–10 in Close Debut

The Hebrew Boys defeated Twin Oakes 11 to 10 in a hard fought season opener. Cooney starred for Twin Oakes with solid hitting while Rockowitz fueled the Hebrew lineup with a homer and two singles in five at bats as the all around play defined the game.

Twin Oakes Cooney Rockowitz

Dartmouth Coach Predicts Loss at Philadelphia Meet

From Philadelphia, Dartmouth track coach Harry Tillman writes Penn mentor Lawson Robertson that Dartmouth will almost certainly lose to the Quakers at Franklin Field next Saturday. Tillman even cites scores showing a 53 to 0 defeat, while Robertson modestly concurs that Tillman is largely right but suggests the margin may be larger.

Philadelphia Harry Tillman Dartmouth Lawson Robertson Penn Franklin Field Robertson Willman

Sixth straight for Coveleskie and Chivuzo May

Coveleskie and Chivuzo May secured a sixth straight win as Cleveland defeated Chicago 6 to 1 in game one of the series. Faber pitched well for Cleveland, Vahees error sparked the second run, and Felseh error in the ninth enabled the third. Chicago scored its lone run on a belated ninth inning rally aided by Chapman's error.

Chivuzo May Coveleskie Cleveland Chicago Nnthoard Faber Vahees Felseh Chapman

Williams to Fight Gene Tunney in City Bout

Larry Williams will meet Gene Tunney in a two round to a decision bout next Friday night under canvas at Newfield Park. The event, staged by the Raymond W Hyrris Post 145 Veterans of Foreign Wars, follows Tunney’s noted aggressiveness and Williams’s dancing style. A Marine Recruiting band will visit the city on Monday.

Gene Tunney Lancy Williams Raymond W. Hyrris Post Turney Jersey Williams Newfield Park

Curley Out For Big Boxing Tilt

Jack Quines, credited with reviving wrestling on the festival scene, is out following the Carpentier Dempsey match. He handles Carpentier’s affairs and is close to managers Duck Kearns and possibly Rene Tornia, with a potential signing or tour plans discussed before departure.

Jack Quines Carpentier Jemithins Curley Duck Kearns Dempsey Kearns Rene Tornia

Holdout Schang Reports To Sox For Spring Work

Wally Schang, veteran catcher for the Boston Red Sox, reported to camp after a holdout over pay. Manager Ed Barrow said Schang will be kept on the roster and used regularly behind the plate, though no agreement on the dispute was announced.

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Elizabeth Ryan Praised for Wimbledon Cup Run

London observers hail Miss Elizabeth Ryan of California for a breakthrough in the covered court championship. Critics praise her consistent returns and aggressive net play, noting her prowess from ground strokes to drop shots. Ryan won the singles title and, with Randolph Lycett, defended the mixed doubles crown.

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Another Champ Arrives as Akron Opens in Pro Contest

Crowds greet the latest arrival from the city as Akron defeats Jerseysional 4 to 2 in the opening game of a pro session. Brother Pat brings years of experience to the Shackamaxon event where Skeeters rallied in the ninth to threaten, scoring four runs off Bill Donovan's crew.

Ornare Pete Akron Ohio Shackamaxon Pat Ber City Bill Donovan Schackamaxon

Griffiths Ryan Bout Postponed In Akron

Johnny Griffith of Akron Ohio and Willie Ryan of New Brunswick New Jersey will not fight May 8 in Akron due to officials unable to arrange staging. A future date will be set and a large crowd is anticipated in Griffiths home town.

Johnny Grifith Akron Ohio Willie Ryan New Brunswick N. J Griffiths

Young Chaney to meet Noble in Boston title bout

Young Andy Chaney, the Baltimore featherweight, will fight Tommy Noble, the English champion, for twelve rounds at Fenway A A in Boston on May 20, with Eddie Mead as manager. Harry Kid Brown is slated for eight rounds at Shibe Park in Philadelphia on May 12.

Andy Chaney Eddie Mead Tommy Noble Fenway A. A Boston Mey Harry Kid Brown Shibe Park Philadelphia Meylea

Postponed Gold Cup Boat Race in Detroit

The power boat regatta including the Gold Cup race of the American Power Boat Association will be held in Detroit on September 10 12 and 14 instead of September 3 to 7 as originally announced. The Detroit Gold Cup Committee made the date change in deference to Gay Wood a multiple Gold Cup winner.

Detroit American Power Boat Association Gay Wood Sveral

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