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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1920

Page

4

Teague Players Ordered to Return by June 1

President Dar O Neil of the Eastern Teague demands that players who left for independent clubs return before Tuesday June 1 or face penalties. A three year penalty fee applies for breaches and clubs not reporting violations face film deductions. after June 1 no checks or acceptances of such players will occur. The national association will decide on the matter with references to players at Stel Imene and other clubs.

Dar O'Neil Thas As Alteged Ranaway Fational Association Aggeement Liltersat Eee Organized Bet National Association Stel Imene

Eastern League Standings and Matchups

Fragmented telegraph style list shows Eastern League teams New Haven Waterbury Bridgeport Hartford Springfield Worcester Pittsfield Albany Albany and Waterbury readings. It lists player surnames Barttera Cox Kelly etc and matchups New Haven at Waterbury Bridgeport at Albany Hartford at Springfield Worcester at Pittsfield with partial scores and standings.

New Haven Peenes Waterbury Nash Albany Bridgeport Hartford Worcester Springfield Pittsfield Fittsfield

Baseball Scorecard Summary for Eight Cities

The scores listed show Boston 9 over St Louis 5, New York 4 over Detroit 1, Philadelphia 10 over Chicago 2, and Washington 13 over Cleveland 9. This item compiles recent results for multiple teams in a single brief roundup.

Boston St. Louis New York Detroit Philadelphia Chicago Washington Cleveland Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Ww. LP Cincinnati Ceeseenetel BTS Brooklyn Moe Chicazo A St Louis Con Aaree Wetel AGS Boston Oath Fas A W. le Bc Sever Chicago Peers Washington Eel

Lehigh names Harold G. Locke track captain

Harold G. Locke of Bethlehem was elected captain of Lehigh University's track team for next year. Locke, a broad jumper, will lead the squad in the coming season.

Bethlsehem Harold G. Locke Lehigh University Locke

Stone Beats Lewis To Lead In State Duckpin Tourney

Waterbury sheriff Bob Stone defeats Connie Lewis eight games to three in the state duckpin championship on Park City alleys. Stone posts a 13 to 9 margin over Lewis after last night’s match with an average near 107 to Lewis’s under 100.

Stone Connie Lewis Park City Lewis Waterbury

Mattyson Fizzles As Giants Coach

Johnny Evers hired as coach for the New York Giants. Christy Mathewson is criticized as ineffective in coaching and base running decisions, with Johnny McGraw replacing him after a shaky Cincinnati season and a hinted distrust of Mathewson’s leadership.

Johnny Evers Giants Johnny McGraw Christy Mathewson Pat Moran Cincinnati Matty Cincinnati Reds New York Troy Davis J. Walsh Evening Post Evers Dodger McGraw Kelly

Murphy Strong On Signals In Baseball Testimony

Frank Brown, veteran umpire, praises Danny Murphy for reading pitchers on the third base line. He cites Murphy signaling fast or curve pitches to batters, noting Murphy’s impact on the Athletics’ batting since his return. Brown recalls a 1 0 win over Chicago with Murphy relaying Alexander’s pitches.

Frank Brown New Haven Bridgeport New Haven Danny Murphy Chief Bender Murphy Browne Bender Danny Denny Athletics Connie Mack Brown Lighthouse Point Chicago Cubs Weissmen Alexander

Earl Eby Emerges as Pennsylvanian Track Sensation

Ed Hughes profiles Earl Eby as a rising Pennsylvania sprint and middle distance star. The piece compares his rugged, power driven style to past greats, notes a 1:54.45 half mile in a Penn relay medley, and predicts he could eclipse Meredith’s world records at Antwerp.

Ed. Hughes Wheeler Syndicate, Inc Pennsylvania Cartmell, Ramsadell Ted” Meredith Earl Eby Sus Eby al| Bady Mel Sheppard Hillman Light Peekess Ted" Meredith Earl Sheppard Lightbody Meredith Antwerp Mr. Rudd Merrie England

Japanese star shines at Paris hard court tournament

Zeno Schmitau the Japanese player and holder of Japan and India titles advanced to the semi finals by defeating Nicholas Mistu in a five set match that ended with Mistu defaulting due to exhaustion. The field had no English or American entrants.

Paris Zeno Schmitau Japan India Nicholas Mistu Mishu Schmitzu

Referee Stops Bout in St. Louis Between Lawlor and Valger

In St Louis on May 27 the eight round no decision bout ended when referee called the clash off after Benny Valger refused to fight and held. Jack Lawlor of Omaha pressed the attack at 126 pounds in a brisk middle phase of the bout. The outcome sparked debate as prices for workers' five day week were hinted at in the closing lines.

St. Louis Valger Jack Lawlor Omaha Benny Valger New York Lawlor

Palitz Seeks 15-Round Return With Bogash

Hartford welter Dave Palitz after watching Bogash and Perry in action Monday night at the Casino states he wants a 15 round rematch with Bogash believing he can deliver a stronger fight in a longer bout.

Dave Palitz Hartford Louis Bogash Bogash Palitz Perry

Harvard Second Crew To Compete In Henley Regatta

Harvard will send only a second crew to the American Henley regatta after the varsity crew opted out. The freshmen crew will be coached by Dr. Paul Withington as they prepare for Yale, while the varsity squad breaks in a new shell and avoids Philadelphia.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Yale Philadelphia Paul Withington Crimson

Yale golfers beat Brooklawn in match play

Yale University golf team defeated Brooklawn Country Club by 7 to 5 on home turf. Four foursomes used the Nas sau scoring. Gardner led with 76 for 18 holes while Scott and Gardner paired for a strong best ball total of 7.

Yale University Brooklawn Country Club Nassau Scott Capt Gardner Yale MacClenan Perry Wheeler Abbott Brooklawn Grout Winter Wood Seeley Hubbard Buffinston Blanchard

Steel Leaguer Evans Sent to Cardinals in Cash Deal

William Evans, a pitcher from the Kansas City Americans, left the club for Oil City and an independent team. He has now been released to the St. Louis Nationals in a cash deal, with Evans signed to report to St. Louis Saturday.

Kansas City William Evans American Association Oil City St. Louis Nationals George Muehlebach Evans St. Louis

Pitcher Watson Joins Pirates Roster

Pittsburgh officials announced the addition of Johnny Watson a pitcher to the Pirates roster after Boston Nationals waived their claim. Watson previously played for New Haven of the Eastern League and Fort Smith in the Western Association.

Pittsburgh National League Baseball Club Johnny Watson Watson Boston Nationals New Haven Fort Smith

Babe Ruth Stars in Yankees Victory at Polo Grounds

Babe Ruth powered the Yankees to a 4 to 1 win over the Detroit Tigers at Polo Grounds. He hit a long drive for a homer in his second plate appearance, made a spectacular catch, threw out a runner at second, and contributed in several other plays before finishing with a key late out.

George H Babe” Ruth Polo Grounds Babe Wally Pipp George Daus Tigers Ruth Donie Bush Hale Detroit Bobby Veach Yankees Detroit Tigers

Columbia Awards Insignia Posthumously To Rex Shilliday

The University Committee on Athletics in Columbia honored Rex Shilliday with an athletic insignia for his service and death in France in 1918. Shilliday, a 1916-17 Varsity eight member, never rowed a race due to WWI but joined the air service and died after a fall at a French training field. Dr. Robert Curry, part of the 1917 crew, received the same insignia.

University Committee On Columbia Rex Shilliday France Shilliday Air Service Robert Curry

Red Sox Oust Indians From Lead In Yankee Era

The Boston Red Sox overtook the Cleveland Indians to seize first place in the American League while the Indians slipped to second. Speaker and his club had been strong but fell short as Boston kept pace near the top of the standings.

Iveland Indians Speaker Boston Red Sox Clevelands Indians

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