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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1920
Page
7
Decision expected in a few days on who will officiate the title bout as boxing officials weigh candidates. The prospective referee list includes senior judges and trusted voices from national circuits, with fans awaiting the official announcement.
Johnny Summers decisively outboxed Tommy Stapleton over 12 rounds in Bayonne New Jersey while Jimmy Kelly defeated Steve Lutro in a 12 round bout. In Benton Harbor Michigan talks over a referee for the six day away title fight between Jack Dempscy and Billy Miske continued with figures like James J Corbett Jim Griffin and Jim Dougherty under consideration.
Results show Boston 7 Chicago 3 Cleveland 7 Washington 1 Philadelphia 8 Detroit 15 in ning. Pittsburgh 5 New York 5 Brooklyn 5 St. Louis 2 Boston 3 Cincinnati 1 in 10 innings. Today American League games include St Louis at New York Chicago at Boston Cleveland at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia Nations New York at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at St. Louis Boston at Cincinnati Other teams not scheduled.
New Orleans September 1 John G Dobbs manager of the New Orleans club confirms talks to form a six club league with cities including Montgomery Alabama Augusta Georgia Macon Georgia Columbus Georgia Jacksonville and Pensacola Florida. Dobbs says backers include Bobby Gilks of the New York Americans and Mike Topeout of the Detroit Americans.
Att'y m Clarance J Griffin San Francisco versus Frederick BR Alexander New York Dean Mathey New York versus Wallace F Johnson Philadelphia At 250 pm William T Tilden 2d Philadelphia versus Samuel Mardy New York At 3 pm R Norris Williams 24 Boston versus Willis E F Davis San Francisco At 430 pm William M Johnson San Francisco versus N W Niles Boston Charles B Garland PiccFourgh versus Frank T Anderson
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on Labor Day, Italian runner De Palma leads his entry into the autumn classic 2 mile race. The veteran athlete hopes to overcome past misfortunes with a strong performance against a fast field on the local track.
Hartford and Springfield battled to a scoreless six innings while Bridgeport closed on Worcester and New Haven with Pittsfield in a double header. New Haven leads Worcester by four games with the pennant likely to New Haven though Bridgeport and Worcester jockey for second.
Mrs. E. Michelson, Connecticut long distance swimming champion, says she will defend her title anytime but will not swim in water carnivals or outer meets. She will race any woman in the city if the distance is at least five miles, and is willing to swim from Weaknetd Be to Lordship on a Sunday or the next.
Columbia defeats Greenville to clinch the South Atlantic Association championship for the second time in two years. If Greenville wins nine and Columbia loses eleven, Columbia would still lead by two points. Columbia has led from the season's start.
Atlanta reports outfielder Sat Summa, under contract with Birmingham of the Southern Association, has been sold from Norfolk in the Virginia League to the Pittsburgh Nationals.
London authorities fined Mrs Gretchen Menken fifty pounds after she pleaded guilty to bringing nine pistols into the country by airplane without declaration. She said the weapons were for her fourteen year old son, a pistol marksman. A porter reported the incident after a small tip prompted him to reveal the pistols were to be moved to a taxi. Her hotel room was searched, pistols confiscated. Chisago schools review movie teaching over books.
Owner Weiss proposes a major benefit for pitcher Adams and hints at a championship club plan. An all star team could play on September 13 to aid the ailing star known as Big Bill Adams.
Antwerp officials moved to apologize to Californian sprinter Morris M Kirksey after he was assaulted by gendarmes at the stadium dressing rooms. Kirksey recounts police and gendarme actions, his restraint, and injuries. Col Arnold Strode Jackson urged witnesses and helped secure his release. the episode prompted calls for accountability and coverage by press.
Secretary Daniels cabled heartiest congratulations to the Annapolis midshipmen who won the eight oared event in Antwerp. He praised the Navy boat crew as world amateur champions and noted their record as an inspiration to young sailors to strive for excellence in rowing.
Washington reports that despite a technical state of war, U S commerce with Germany and Austria is rising. Exports to Germany totaled 292 million dollars in the year ending June 30, up from 8.8 million. Imports from Germany grew to 45 million. Austria exports reached 11 7 million, imports 587 thousand. Russia trade also rose with exports to 34.6 million and imports 2.44 million.
Rain disrupted Grand Circuit events at Readville after nine heats were run before a heavy shower halted unfinished races. Bogalusa, driven by Charley Valentine, set a new two year old division record in the Horse Breeders Futurity final heat. Worthy Chief, with H S Crossman, won the deciding heat in the three year old race. Baroness Rochato, driven by Lon McDonald, swept the 15 horse 2:18 trotters event.
New York, Sept. 1. Despite the high cost of living housing shortages and domestic worker scarcity the birth rate in New York City is rising. Health authorities report a seven month 1920 rate of 22.34 per thousand up from 21.00 last year. Infant mortality declined last year to 82 per 1000 births attributed to improved sanitation and healthful living practices.
Bridgeport defeated Worcester 3 to 0 as the Bridgeport Times unveils a new baseball score method. The score details each at bat and play by play with symbols for outs hits errors and bases on balls. Bridgeport had 6 hits and 2 errors while Worcester had 4 hits and 1 error.
Pittsfield plays Bridgeport in a two game set while Albany faces New Haven in two. Waterbury meets Springfield and Worcester travels to Hartford in the days slate.
Long list of players including Brackett Bridgeport Smith Bagby Speaker and Cleveland Dauber Groh Powell Heston noted. Grimes captain of the Americans suffers a season ending blow as the club slides from pennant hopes after a .336 season with 155 hits 28 doubles 14 triples and two homers. Bridgeport edges Worcester 3 0 with Skiff in right Grimes at first base and Musser catching. House is strong on the mound for Bridgeport while Brackett tripled in the sixth for two runs and St Angelo errs to allow another. The piece ends with a recap of New York beatings and erratic Yankees motion.
In the Irish Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga six furlongs for two year olds Leonardo II led from the start and won by a nose over Prudery with Oriole third. The time 1 12 2 6 on a heavy track, prize $33,250 to the winner. Exterminator later won the Saratoga Cup by ten lengths setting a track record of 2 56 8 5. Marine Corps recruiting figures show 10,307 accepted with 94 percent American born and 1.86 percent desertion. Forty percent re-enlisted from other services. cost per recruit $61.16.
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