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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1920

Page

6

Patsy Bogash Seals Knockout Victory at Acorn Club Card

Patsy Bogash wins his second knockout in Yonkers at the Acorn club defeating Reds in a slugfest. Jim Hones edged Young Griffo in a draw, while Carbone defeated Jackie Clark in Cincinnati as buildup to a Monday Casino bout with Mike O Dowd. The card features Frank Carbone versus Mike O Dowd and other well matched bouts drawing a large crowd.

Patsy Bogash Reds of Kid Barney Bobby Ahearn Ahearn Frank Carbone Mike O’dowd Batte Jackie Clark Allentown Cincinnati Carbone O'Dowd Mike O'Dowd Clark Boston Wilson St Paul Johnny Wilson

Perfected Plans in Boston Hotel

Boston police records describe a staged World Series fixing plot in 1919. The room at a Boston hotel hosted discussions among gamblers and White Sox players led by Joe Sullivan and partners Gandil Cicotte Felsch and Jackson as they mapped the alleged betting scheme.

Boston Jox Automobile Club White Sox Charle Chick Mndi Sullivan Gandil Cigotta T Rooms Theutomobile Club Cicatta Sullivean New York Chatts Sulliv Chicago Brown Gieotte Jackson Felsch Weaver Risberg McMullen Wil Mama Arnold Rothstein Iz Gamblera

League Standings And Results

Yesterday's results show all American League games postponed and National League games postponed. Standings list clubs at Detroit St Louis Philadelphia New York Boston Pittsburgh Chicago and others with two games noted for several matchups.

Detroit St. Louis Philadelphia National League Uklyn New York Fiadelphia Boston All Pittsburgh Louis Chicago Clevelang Boston St Philadelph Nationa Iyo Ey York i Jpnetl Ea Rsh Jeiptiin

Sox and Browns in Final Tilts

St. Louis October 1 Chicago White Sox and St Louis prepare to open a three game series that could decide the American League pennant race trailing Cleveland by a game and a half. After a gambling expose and seven suspensions manager Gleason reorganizes the lineup with Liebold Strunk Collins Jourdan and Colling. Walter to pitch and Schalk to catch in the opener.

St. Louis Chicago White Sox Cleveland Sox Brooklyn Gleason Liebold Strunk John Collins Jourdan Eddie Colling McClellan Eddie Murphy Walter Schalk

Stars Buck Herzog After Joliet Game

Chicago infielder Charles Buck Herzog was stabbed three times after an exhibition game in Joliet. He fought a man who taunted him, then chased the attacker amid the crowd. Herzog sustained a slash to his hand and minor wounds to a leg and knuckles, but said he struck back in defense.

Chicago Charles Buck" Herzog Cub Joliet Cubs Herzog

Rain Delays All Baseball Contests As pennant races unfold

Rain postponed both National and American league games yesterday leaving the American League race tight. Brooklyn clinched the pennant. Cleveland leads Chicago by 1 1/2 games with four to play, while White Sox must win three of their remaining games and may force a tie with Chicago or beat St Louis to claim the title.

Brooklyn Cleveland Chicago White Sox Tne St. Louis Detroit New York Yankers

Bridgeport Faces Worcester In Big Roller Polo Clash

Worcester here tomorrow night hosts Bridgeport in a key roller polo duel at the Casino. Both teams, riding recent losses and strong form, aim to sharpen for the season’s hot race as Neville and Quigley vow a hard fought battle for the championship.

Bridgeport Worcester Neville Fall River Quigley

Yale’s Tim Callahan Set for First Early Season Game

New Haven October 1 Tim Callahan Yale varsity football captain twice led the squad as captain in 1918 and last season will play in an early season game Saturday against Carnegie Tech. He has recovered from injuries, trimmed weight from 235 to 220 pounds, and will join a lineup featuring players missing from minor injuries.

New Haven Tim Callahan Yale Carnegie Tech Capt. Black Azainet Carnegie Artillery

Elks All Stars to Play Sacraments at Seaside Park

The Elks All Stars face the Sacraments in a Seaside Park game set for 8:30 p.m. Owing to venue issues the City championship is moved up a day. Lineups include Harry Burke Joe Clark Jon Neisner for the Elks and Ed Lavery managing the Sacraments.

Seaside Park Elks Blessed Sacraments The Harry Burke Sanford Nina Joe Clark Industrial Leacuer Jon Neisner Ed. Lavery Elks and the Blessed Sacraments Sanday Landy Loveday Reily Reilly Casey Burke Clarke Neisner Broad

Appointment of Charles A. White as New York boxing secretary

Charles A. White, son of noted boxing referee Charley White, was named secretary of the New York State Boxing Commission. White played football at Andover and Yale, held the Intercollegiate middleweight title, served in the 77th Division, and rose to captain of artillery in France.

New York Charles A. White Inter Charlie White New York State Boxing Commission Joseph Johnson White Andover Yale France

The Porter Victor Captures Havre de Grace Handicap

Havre de Grace Md Oct 1 The Harford County Agricultural Association autumn meeting closed with the Havre de Grace Handicap won by The Porter Edward B McLeans gelding by Sweep finished ten lengths ahead of Dr Clark with Irish Kiss third Bolster last in a four horse field Porter carried 129 pounds to Dr Clarks 104

Havre de Grace Harford Couty Agricultural Association Edward B. McLean the Porter H. P. Whitney Dr. Clark Irish Kiss Bolster

Player's Neck Broken First Football Fatality

Philadelphia notes Melvin Keppler a Lock Haven high school football captain died at University Hospital after a neck injury in a practice game. He was 17 and accompanied by his widowed mother.

Philadelphia Melvin Keppler Lock Haven University Hospital

Chicago Judge Defends Baseball Probe Continuation

Chief Justice Charles A. McDonald of the Criminal court vowed the inquiry into crooked baseball will proceed despite State's Attorney Maclay Hoyne's doubts. He said indictments will be returned normally and the grand jury remains in session to finish the matter.

Chicago Charles A. McDonald Criminal Court Maclay Hoyne McDonald

Trampsafe wins Western Horseman's Futurity three-year-old pace

Trampsafe, ridden by an unnamed jockey, captured the Western Horseman's Futurity for three-year-old pacers at Columbus in yesterday's Grand Circuit program. The colt won heats one and three, while Frisco June took the second heat in a close race.

Columbus Trampsafe Frisco

Master Mind In Series Fixing Claims Attell as Mastermind

New York reports say ten gamblers won at least 350000 from the 1919 World Series fix. Abe Attell, ex featherweight, says a "major mind" directed the scheme and promises to reveal names later. He denies funds to Sox players and refuses to identify other conspirators. Heinie Zimmerman reacts to McGraw testimony and defends himself against accusations related to the scandal.

New York Abe Attell Feather , Puglist Attell White Sox Heinie Zimmerman Giant John McGraw Grand Jury Chicago McGraw Zimmerman Benny Kauff Hal Chase

Indians and Tigers Prepare For Four-Game Detroit Series

Football weather and light rain greeted the Cleveland and Detroit American League teams as they opened a four game series in Detroit. The games could decide if Cleveland regains the lead over the Chicago White Sox. A doubleheader was scheduled to makeup yesterday’s postponement with Walter Matis as Speaker’s pick for the opener and Ehmke and Dausa slated to pitch for Detroit.

Detroit Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Waiter Matis Ehmke Dausa Tigers

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