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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1920

Page

5

Indians On Warpath To Meet Brooklyns At League Park

Cleveland crowds gather as the Indians seek a 4th straight win against Brooklyn. Coveleskie is expected to return to the mound, with Speaker stressing a fighting mindset. Fans pack League Park and nearby areas, scalpers hawk high priced seats, while authorities monitor sale and war tax.

Cleveland Ohio Chiether Jym Lse Ers League Park Middle West Brooklyn Stanley Coveleskie Dodgers Robby Wil Robinson Wilbert Marquard Leon Cadere Speaker Edward Fox Rutland Fox Seattle Zach Wheat Winton Indians

Bridgeport High Upsets Crosby In Scrimmage Showdown

Bridgeport High School defeated Crosby High School of Waterbury 26 to 0 in a September scrimmage at Newfeld Park. Highlights include McCullough scoring twice, Whelan adding two touchdowns and Galbretta adding a kickoff point after touchdown. Crosby showed late improvement with Casey's 85 yard run and Johnson to Casey on a 30 yard gain, but Bridgeport dominated.

Bridgeport High Newfeld Park Crosby High Waterbury Crosby Hunt Hill Berkwit Saur Swanner Whelan Hilltops Bridgeport McCullough Williams Fischer Page Hischer Casey Johnson Idseport Gilbride Galbretta Sains Faur Kenney Jepson Swift Porzhiem Guerria Kelley

Cleveland Fandom Hopes for Victory in World Series

Sid Mercer reports Cleveland fans rallying for a fourth game win against the Dodgers as Brooklyn aims for a third straight victory. The city buzzes with ticket scarcity, bets, and city politics overshadowed by the series. Dodgers study the ballpark and field conditions while Cleveland relies on Pfeffer or Okie to start.

Sid Mercer Cleveland United States Erery Dodgers Rob Jason Brooklyn King Trafic Cels Harding Cox

McCarthy named coach of St Joe's football team

Campbell of St Joe's brings in former Fordham, American Chain, and Lake team player Kim McCarthy to coach the Saints. He is hailed as the best man for the job, and the squad will practice two hours at Old Mill Green preparing for Sunday’s winner take all clash with the King Pins. Atherton may miss two weeks with an inflamed knee cap. A final hard practice is set for Sunday morning at 10 at St Joseph's hall ahead of the 3 30 game.

Dodgers League Park Robinson Brooklyn Pfeffer Marquard aEd Robinson Speaker Unis Seattle Ball Park Cleveland Alc Campbell St. Joe's Saint's Kim McCarthy Joe's Fordham Mac Old Mill Green Aleams Atherton St. Joe's Oval McCarthy

Louie Grattan Sets Two Minute Pace at Lexington Race

Lexington Ky Oct 9 Louie Grattan driven by Vic Fleming paced two miles in 2 00 setting new speed for the year as the Hoard of Commerce purse race winner. Contender Leonard driven by Stokes finished behind Single G idol and off form, taking fourth place.

Lexington. Ky Hoard of Commerce Louie Grattan Vic Fleming Prince Lerce Lanardo Stokes Single G

Enlarge Seating Planned For Windsor Race Day

Windsor Ont October recon struction work at Kenilworth Park is pushed to meet a record turnout for the Man o War versus Sir Barton race next Tuesday. Capacity will be increased to about 11000 with preparations aimed at a 29000 infield attendance. Trainers say both horses are in good condition.

Windsor Ont Kenilworth Park Man O' War Sir Barton

Seven Favorites Fall At Laurel In Upset Laden Card

Seven top choices lost at Laurel Md as a day of upsets reshaped the betting. Long shots profited while area hotels faced crowded crowds with thousands of fans arriving from Ohio and elsewhere for the games. Hotels reported heavy business, with shortages and make shift rooms, yet lodging stay fair and plentiful.

Laurel Yankees Ohio Cleveland Cincinnati Cleveland Hotel

Lowell Polo Outfit At Casino Tonight

Lowell Polo team strengthened by Doc Harrold will clash with Bridgeport at the Casino tonight. The game is billed as a thriller as Lowell seeks to climb from Neville’s squad while Harrold, a top halfback, boosts Bridgeport’s chances. Nearby results note New Bedford 5 Lowell 4 and Fall River 8 Worcester 4 with standout plays from Duggan Purcell Higgins Kehoe and Pierce.

Harrold Bridgeport Neville Lowell Fall River Worcester Mass Purcell Higgins Kehoe Pierce New Bedford Salem Hartford Providence AIT

State police review status of fight promoters

State police chief Thomas F. Egan reports to the state police commission on Hartford boxing last Monday and warns promoters may face action under the prize fight statute. The commission and municipal bodies consider strict adherence to the law, with inspectors to attend fights and report.

Egan Leonard Fight State Police Commission Thomas F. Egan Hartford Benny Leonard Jonn H. Perry Capitol Thomas Egan State Police Department John H. Perry Violitt Issal Bean Perry Commission Repert Arti Robert T. Hurley Ezan Cnmmia

Major college football slate across Northeast and Midwest

A dense list of upcoming games features Amherst vs Bowdoin in Amherst, Boston College hosting Fordham in Boston, and Boston University meeting New Hampshire State in Boston. Other matchups include Brown at Providence, Centre at Danville, Chicago hosting Purdue, Columbia at New York, Cornell facing St Bonaventure in Ithaca, Harvard at Cambridge, Illinois versus Drake in Urbana, and many more spanning cities from Madison to Philadelphia and beyond.

Amherst Bowdoin Boston College Fordham Boston Boston University New Hampshire State Brown University Maine Providence Bucknell Ursinus Lewisburg California St. Mary’s Berkeley Carnegie Tech Westminster Pittsburgh Centre Howard Danville Chicago Purdue New York Columbia New York University Cornell St. Bonaventure's Ithaca Georgetown North Carolina State Washington Georgia Tech Davidson Atlanta Harvard Valparaiso Cambridge Illinois Drake Urbana Indiana Mississippi College Bloomington Iowa Cornell College Iown

Jimmy ONeill Ill in Washington Hospital Pneumonia

Jimmy ONeill brother of Steve ONeill Cleveland catcher and Washington AL player is critically ill with pneumonia at Georgetown Hospital Washington D C telegram to Mrs ONeill urging her to hurry to Washington D C and be at his bedside.

Scranton Jimmy O'Neill Steve Cleveland Washington Georgetown Hospital Washington, D. C

Grattan Paces Fast Mile At Lexington

Grattan won the Board of Commerce purse in Lexington Kentucky pacing two miles in 2 00 flat matching Prince Lorce’s record as the year’s fastest pacer while notices in New Haven warned that the law strict prize fighting would be enforced.

Grattan Lexington New Haven

Boxing Class Forming At Y M C A Under Hickey

The Y M C A plans a weekly boxing meeting beginning Thursday October 29 under James J Hickey for his seventh season teaching. The program aims to boost amateur boxing and offer men a chance to learn, with no prior experience needed. Applications are now being taken at the Y M C A.

James J. Hickey Hickey

Pickpockets Rich Haul At Labor Day Fight Chicago

Labor Day bout at Benton Harbor Michigan saw pickpockets from Chicago net about 20000 dollars per Chicago police data. Chief Mooney cited extended vacays as evidence while city transit venues reported unusually low pocket thefts since the holiday. Milford to Open Season Against Walnut A C on Gulf street grounds with local attendance expected.

Chicago Jack Dempsey Billy Miske Flyod Fitzsimmons Benton Harbor Michigan Mooney Milford Walnut A. C Gulf Street

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