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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1920

Page

11

Crosby Wins In A Careful Take At Pimlico Event

Waterbury's Crosby Kick of Waterbury defeated Bridgeport Hish 33 to 26 in a dual track meet at Waterbury. Medley relay decided the meet as Crosby led by two points earlier. Robby Stresser won the half mile and anchored the relay. Meantime at Pimlico, Careful captured the Spring Juvenile Stakes in a 2 1/4 length victory, with fastest quarter in 23 seconds and a 54 2/5 four and a half furlongs. United Verde won the Bashford Manor Stakes at Churchill Downs by a length, paying 17.50 to win mutuels. Continuous coverage ends with Bridgeport game postponed.

Crosby Waterbury Bridgeport Hish Saur Quissey Levesque Dle- Ing Casey Cie Jepson Ryder Robby Stresser England Belgium France Boy Scouts Quisiey Wells Jones Quigley Post Kenny Streeter Trncklemen broad—Jepson Hish—Levesque Jepson Wat Baltimore Pimlico Track Louisville C. W. Clark United Verde Churchill Downs Oriole Easterside

Jumps Hillies to Steel League Messenger Switch

May 12 Bob Messenger, long time sitter for Pittsfield, left the Hillies for the Steel League after accepting a higher offer from Steat reai. He and Mrs Messenger departed by auto for Pennsylvania, intending not to return. Warren Adams remains in City hospital with a right leg injury from a pitched ball, sighting return in a few days. Floyd may follow against Albany at Wahoonah Park Friday.

Pennsylvania Mesenger Hillies Warren Adams House of Mercy Adams Flo Albany Wahoonah Park

Ground Break for New York Velodrome

Ground was broken yesterday for the New York Velodrome to be co located at roadway and 226th street with a $250000 cost. The project aims to host a 20000 seat venue featuring the fastest six lap bicycle track and a cinder path for track and field events, fulfilling a long standing city wish.

New York

Resolute Sloops Through Two Trial Spins in Narragansett Bay

Bristol May 13 The sloop Revoluwe, defending America’s Gap, had two trial spins in Narragansett Bay. In the forenoon she sailed Newport and back in light wind, and in the afternoon completed another long run with a heavy southwest breeze. Owners’ representatives expressed satisfaction with both tests.

Bristol Revoluwe America Gap Narragansett Hay Newport

Charter Oak Track Opens Entries Reach Record 187

Hartford May 13 Entries for Charter Oak Park track events in September rose to 187, up 49 from last year. The Charter Oak Purse offers 10,000 for 212 craters with 22 entries, Acorn Purse 3,000 for three year olds with 37 entrants, Nutmez Purse 2,000 for two year olds with 48 entrants, and Whirlwind Purse 5,505 for 270 pacers with 20 entrants.

Hartford Charter Oak Park Charter Oak

Bridgeport High Triumphs Over Canterbury 10 to 1

Bridgeport High defeated Canterbury 10 to 1 at New Milford. The Bridgeport offense dominated, with strong pitching and solid defense securing easy victory.

Bridgeport High School New Milford Canterbury

Signs Perry to Fight Bogash in Big Battle

George Dwyer, matchmaker, signs Pittsburgh welter Jack Perry to a 12 round bout with Louis Bogash in this city on May 24. Dwyer secured Bogash’s signature. plans to stage the same show Monday at the Casino after Announcing withdrawal of the Sampson Williams main event.

Perry Bogash George. Dwyer Jack Perry Pittsburgh Louis Bosash Dwyer Togash Paul Sampson Larry Willams Billy Murray Archie Cameron Acorn A

Shamrock Skipper Sails for New York with Crew

Southampton May 13 W P Turton sails Shamrock TV Sir Thomas Lipton's challenger for the America’s Cup aboard the Adriatic. He says he and his crew thoroughly understand each other after sailing together on the Octavia where they won 31 of 45 races.

Southampton England W. P. Turton Shamrock TV Thomas Lipton New York Heanl Burton

Yale Crew Captain Churchill Peters Unbeaten in Five Races

Churchill Peters stroke and captain of Yale's varsity crew has guided the Blue to five straight victories. The Seattle native, 6 feet 1 inch, 16 pounds, 22, prepared at New Haven High School, and led Yale against Pennsylvania, Harvard, Princeton, and Columbia this season.

Yale Churchill Peters Pennsylvania Harvard Princeton Columbia Peters Seattle New Haven High School Tam

Home Run Clout Defeats Penn in Extra Innings

Philadelphia May 15 Yesterday's game between Penn and Delaware finished with Delaware winning 2 to 1 after B. Carter hit a ninth inning home run to center and the decisive run came in the tenth inning. Delaware visited campus Red and Blue.

PENN Prndelphia B. Carter Delaware Collegions Red and Blue

Three Home Runs in Single Inning Surprise Philly Loss

St. Louis defeated Philadelphia in the tenth inning 5 to 4 to even the series. Shovetin’s single and a sequence of sacrifices, with a wild pitch, produced the scoring play. In the fifth, three St Louis homers by Jaccheon and Severeid cleared the bleachers, while Dykes hit a circuit for Philadelphia.

Phiadelphia St. Louis Philadelphia Shovetin Ramn Jaccheon Severeid St Lewis

Dempsey Trial Date Set For June Seventh

San Francisco May 12 The trial date for heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and his manager Jack Kearns on selective draft evasion charges was set for Monday June 7 in United States District Court here yesterday.

San Francisco Jack Dempsey Jack Kearns United States District Court

Salt Lake Club Sues Nick Cullop Over Contract

Salt Lake City club sues Nick Cullop former AL pitcher who recently signed with Salt Lake City in the Pacific Coast League. The suit in the South States District Court names Jim Murchison as defendant, with Tris Speaker as Cleveland manager and a restraining order application reported.

Salt Lake City Usiah Nick Cullop New York Cleveland Jim Murchison United New Orleans Ern Association Tris

Lai Beats Hitting Streak Ends for Americans

Buck Lai, star of the Americans, had a 37 at bat hitting streak finish with a single in Whienbury off Andy During. He had 11 hits in 46 plate appearances for a .239 average, with five extra base hits including a home run the team’s only one so far. Moeyerjack shut down Grimes brothers, dropping the team’s batting average from .215 to .?

Buck Lai Whienbury Andy Moeyerjack Grimes Brothers

League Standings And Results Eastern League Notes

Eastern League standings and results show Waterbury hosting Bridgeport with 488 index points, Springfield at 7 with Albany, Worcester matchup featuring New Haven and Worcester, and Pittsfield Hartford game postponed due to wet grounds. Yesterday’s scores include New York 14 Chicago 8 and Philadelphia 4 10 innings, plus rain-postponed Washington Detroit and other games.

Waterbury RHE Bridgeport M. Walsh Skiff Craig Meyerjack Shinault Springfield Albany Harrington and Swett Morgan and Wilder Worcester New Haven Davies Wilson Sullivan Bish McClellan Bennett Coltey Tyler Pittsfield-Hartford New York Chicago St. Louis Philadelphia Cleveland Boston W. Bc Cleveland A Ae Washington St Louis Detroit Heston

Connecticut Amateur Athletic Union Launch Discussed At Yale Gym

Representatives from Bridgeport High School and Dr W H Donaldson A A U official of Fairfield County met in Yale gymnasium last night to launch the Connecticut Amateur Athletic Union Professor C W Mendel was chosen to preside H Obertubbesing A A U vice president spoke endorsing a strong Connecticut board of governors and direct AAU affiliation was unanimously approved with committees formed to carry out the work

Bridgeport High School W. H. Donaldson Sttrict Fairfield County Connecticut Amateur Athletic Union Yale Gymnasium C. W. Mendel H. Obertubbesing Metropolitan Association Connecticut Oreak Metropolitan

Prize Pinoche Tournament Draws City Democrats

About 100 local Democrats attended a Fifth District Democratic Club prize pinochle tournament with entrants from every district. William P. Corr of the Second District held the high score. Tonight Fifth District members travel to the Sixth District Club to play for honors. last meeting favored the Sixth, but the West End group vows to regain the laurels.

Wiliam P. Corr John A. Cornell Albert Tibballs Democratic Party West End

Altrock Signs Up as Comedian for San Francisco Seals

Nick Altrock, famed diamond comedian, will join the San Francisco Seals as coach and comedian for the final month of the Pacific Coast League season under a special agreement with Clark Griffith. He aims to bring laughter to fans on the sunlit coast as the American League season ends.

Nick Altrock The Diamond Pacific Coast Nick Dolar Land of Sunshine San Francisco Clark GriMth Altrock Seals

Games Tomorrow in American League and Eastern Beazne

The schedule lists Chicago versus New York in the American League. Eastern Beazne features Bridgeport at Hertford, Albany at Pittsfield, Worcester at New Haven, and Waterbury at Springfield.

Beazne Bridgeport Hertford Albany Pittsfield Worcester New Haven Waterbury Springfield

State Duck Pin Champions Ready for Big Tourney

Duck pin bowlers in Connecticut begin the State championship tonight at Washington Park alleys Bridgeport offers two entrants Connie Lewis the present state champion and Lou Dewey manager of the Washington Park alleys They will clash tonight and again next Tuesday at Park City alleys Each entrant paid a 100 entrance fee with prizes 500 250 150 and 100 for the top four Six or seven games each night count for points in the standings A small admission fee will help defray traveling costs

Connecticut Bridgeport Connie Lewis Lou Dewey Washington Park Lewis Dewey Park City

Yale Wins Game On Ragged Work

New Haven May 12 Yale subdued Catholic University 8 to 1 in a loosely contested game Coxes wild pitching and erratic infielding hindered Catholics. Yale received quality support from its defense and offense, reversing a prior 4 to 0 loss on the Bills Southern trip.

New Haven Yale Catholic University Coxe Viettors I 'Nfieldine Hich Cathole University Bills Yestertax

Protestsardian Cardinallteam protest details from Cincinnati game

Protest filed from Cincinnati after Sunday's loss to Reds in eleventh inning. Umpire Algier ruled Groh out after being hit by a pitch, prompting the protest. The report also notes Jeffries plans after retirement and a suggestion about the heavyweight title.

Cincinnati Maneeer Moran Reds Bronte Algier Groh

Yale Crews Headed to Jersey for Triangular Race

New Haven May 18 Yale rowing crews completed final practice on the Quinnipiac River and harbor ahead of a triangular race with Cornell and Princeton on Carnegie Lake. The three Yale crews with extra men departed for Princeton to stay at the Cottage Club and practice over the course on Friday. Cleveland May 13 Otis Lambeth a right handed pitcher was released to the Akron Club of the International League by the Cleveland American League team.

New Haven Yale Sarsmen Quinnipiac River Cornell Princeton Carnegie Lake Satsunday Cottage Club Prigay Cleveland Otis Lambeth Akron

Milford man drives truck into ditch to avoid trolley

R A Williams of Milford drove a three ton truck into a ditch on Bar num avenue near Randolph street last night to avoid hitting a trolley car. The vehicle overturned but the driver escaped injury.

R.A. Williams Milford Barnum Avenue Randolph Street

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