Walshmen Slip In Closing Game In Local Showdown
Albany rallies to edge the Bridgeport club as Glynn is hammered for a homer and a triple in the first inning. McCorry homers off Glynn and later adds a triple, while Baker and Skiff notch three base hits. Albany finishes strong on offense despite a sparse crowd.
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Fa Walsh
Springfield
Albany
Glynn
McCorry
Mens
Albury
Gotais Sevena
Sweatt
Donahue
Baker
Skiff
Don
Man o War Work Out In Record Time
The three year old Man o War clocked a mile and a half in 2 29 2 5 at a recent trial, beating the American record for the distance set by Thunderclap at Laurel. If he races tomorrow in the Realization, this performance could crown his prep with a landmark mark.
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Wonder Gorse
Thunderclap
Laurel Track
Fitz Rt
Maric
Johnston Defeats Williams in Net Championship Duel
At the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills the United States individual tennis champion contest advances. Draw shows Colket Wright Watson Washburn Patmstein Grima Wesbrook and Wesbrook listed as top contenders in today’s afternoon play.
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Aight
United States
Wallace Ee
Walter Wesbrook
Michigan
Remembering Ray Chapman at League Park memorial
Cleveland observes memory of Ray Chapman, the shortstop who died after being hit by a pitched ball in New York. A Naval Reserve bugler will sound, flag will be half-masted, players and fans stand at attention, a 10-voice choir with orchestra performs Lead Kindly Light before the Cleveland Detroit game.
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Cleveland
League Park
Jay
Ray Chapman
New York
Cleveland Detroit
Cleveland Naval Reserves
Chapman
Sports Roundup: Various Baseball and Racing Highlights
The report notes Bridgeport and Waterbury shutouts as Kahn and Fuller dominated, New Haven beat Worcester, Springfield beat Hartford, and Gene McCann plans to buy Merwin Ja cdbdon for the Reds. Bob Sanvin inks with Bridgeport. Myers wins fifth straight for Boston over the Yankees. Arm and Perkins power Philadelphia past Detroit, Harris pitches well. Giants beat Pirates. Ring drives in two with a two-run double and a sac fly for another. Fred Edman tops Readville grand circuit, taking two wins.
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Gene McCann
Bridgeport
Merwin Ja_ cdbdon
New Britain
Reds
Bob Sanvin
Rust Canaan
Myers
Cleveland
Boston
Yankees
Philadelphia
Detroit
Arm
Perkins
Harris
Giants
Pittsburgh
Pirates
MISKE DENIES HEALTH IMPAIRMENT AFTER SURGERY
Benton Harbor Michigan September reports circulated that Bing Miske is impaired from a recent operation. He says he had tonsils removed six months ago and a spinal brace, but has fully recovered and is in better shape than ever. He urges safety reporting to foreman or the Safety Department per the National Safety Council.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Bing Miske
Miske
Safety Department
National Safety Council
Dempsey Miske Heavyweight Bout To Proceed In Rain
In Benton Harbor on Labor Day mood the Dempsey against Miske heavyweight title bout will proceed as scheduled despite rain. The ring and arena will be canvas covered if weather threatens and official selections remain unsettled. Promotion head Fitzsimmons notes $50 000 in advance sales and a potential $150 000 gate with limited Miske bets and strong Dempsey wagering.
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Dempsey
Miske
Benton Harbor
Mich
Jack Dempsey
Billy Miske
Fitzsimmons
Jack Kearns
English cricket fans watch American baseball antics in Nashville
At Nashville the English players observed the Athletics defeat the Braves with interest as they tried to imitate Ruth era batters. Ed Rommel pitched for the Athletics while Wingo caught for Atlanta, and spectators noted the Britons’ attempt to mimic American play.
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Southern Association
Mobile
R. HE
East Rae Birmingham
Birmingham
Philadelphia
Chattanooga
Detroit
Little Rock
Uncle Sam
Ruths
Nashville
Ers
Cobbs
Rach
Memphis
Ed Rommel
New Orleans
Athletics
East Coast baseball picks and boxing arena gender shift
The piece discusses selecting an all star Eastern League team with mentions of Wilder, Shinault, Skiff, Tad Jones and Joe Briggs, and notes Ray Grimes injury affecting American baseball. It also reports on women gaining voting rights leading to demands and reservations for boxing shows at Bridgeport's open air arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Grimes
Worcester
Bridgeport Athletic & Amusement Company
Standings And Results From Major League Baseball
National League games finished with New York 5 Pittsburgh 1 Cincinnati 3 St. Louis 2 Other clubs not scheduled. American League games Boston 6 New York 2 Philadelphia 2 Detroit 0. Other games not scheduled. Today’s matchups include Boston at New York Philadelphia at Brooklyn Chicago at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at St. Louis New York at Boston St. Louis at Chicago Detroit at Cleveland Washington at Philadelphia.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
W. L. Bc
New York Peres
Pittsburgh Seaesenssse
Chicago Soe
St. Louis Pseee
Eas
Chicago BL
New York Cpe
American League AB
Sisler
Speaker
Cleve
Jackson
Chi
Ruth
York
BH. Collins
National le Pocee AB
Pa Hornsby
Stl
Roush
Cin
Young
N. York
J. Smith
St L. Stock
St L
Vancouver shooter breaks 100 targets at Canadian Show
Frank H. Troch of Vancouver Washington wins first in the international trapshooting at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. Ri H Hiienay Ocean Beach Cal F W McNeer Houston Tex and F Wright Buffalo tie for second with 99. Wright wins medal after shoot off.
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Toronto
Ont
Frank H. Troch
Vancouver
Wash
H. Hiienay
Ocean Beach
Cal
F. W._ McNeer
Houston
Tex
F. Wright
Buffalo
Wright
Another Woman Fails to Swim the English Channel
London notice reports a second female attempt to swim the English Channel ending near Goodwin Sands. Mrs. Arthur Hamilton, heiress of the Fairlee Cuninghames, began at 10 o'clock Wednesday from St. Margaret's Bay toward Cape Gris Nez, but abandoned near the south Goodwin Sands yesterday morning.
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London
English Channel
Arthur Hamilton
Charles
Fairlee Cuninghame
St. Margaret's Bay
Cape Gris Nez
Calais
South Goodwin Sands
Tad Jones Ready to Begin Work at Yale
Tad Jones arrives in New York from the Pacific Coast to start building Yale football next week. He will travel to New Haven to be present when players report, aiming to recreate the 1916 season’s success that saw Yale defeat Princeton and Harvard. Carpentier plans to sail to the United States tomorrow.
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Tad Jones
YALE
T. A. D. Jones
Tad” Jones
New York
Pacific Coast
New Haven
Jones
Princeton
Harvard
Eastern League Yesterday's Games and Today Matchups
Results from Waterbury Pittsfield Hartford Worcester and Bridgeport with details of runs hits errors and battery changes. Upcoming games include Bridgeport at Springfield Albany at Hartford New Haven at Pittsfield and Waterbury at Worcester.
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Waterbury
Pittsfield
Tees O
Craig
Price
Smith
Kahn
Shinault
R. HE
Beeeee Et
Sesensee
BCL
Snover
Jordan
Fuller
Army
Bridgeport
Springfield
Albany
Hartford
New Haven
Worcester
Awceize
Wea Sea
Bridgeport Ae Eed
Pittsfield Oe
Albany Wees
Naturalist Victor Wins Manhattan and Tomboy Handicaps
Racing opened the autumn meeting at Belmont Park with a surprisingly small crowd. Naturlist owned by J Widener captured the Manhattan Handicap while Believe the Hour ridden by EB R Braddiey took the Tomboy Handicap for two year old fillies. Conditions were ideal but many racegoers were away for Labor Day.
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Long Island
Belmont Park
J. Widener
EB. R. Braddiey
Water Sports at Compo Beach Labor Day Carnival
Compo Life Guards organize a Labor Day water carnival at Compo Beach featuring a canoe race watermelon race 50 and 60 yard swims and diverse aquatic events. Also announced are fights and signings: Tex Rickard cancels a Benny Leonard Eddie Fitzgerald title bout proposals. Johnny Red Allen vs Sailor Murphy or Bobby Beamer winner at Norwich on Labor Day. Mike Healey of the Walnuts promotes Allen.
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Compo Beach
Compo
Life Guards
Labor Day
Camp Fire
Johnny Red Allen
Sailor Murphy
Bobby Beamer
Norwich
Mike Healey
The
Walnuts
Allen
Women Demand Special Seats At Boxing Show
Bridgeport officials add a reserved women’s section with comfortable seating for 50 plus in the open air arena for Monday night bouts and future cards. Insurance of 2000 dollars is carried against rain disruptions as Ratner-Wolgast and other top middleweights headline the program.
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Bridgeport Athletic & Amusement Company
Open Air
Augie Ratner
Johnny Wolgast
Ratner
Johnny Wilson
Boston
Mike O'Dowd
Johnny Lisse
Navy
Tommy Goodwin
Danny Powers
Joe Reed
Jersey City
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Wear
Bridgeport ‘Times
A. F. Maher
Amany
Jarnare
Sietring
Onsen Ab
Grimes
Walsh
Ohnston
Williams
Jimmy Kelly
Ring
Fred Edman
Readville
Tavo
Bey
A.B
Reading Ae Tio
Syracuse
Baltimore
Baltimore Sss
Syracuse Seaouese Revere
Akron
Rochester
Toronto Fe
American Association
Columbus
Toledo
Columbus Ae
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Minneapolis Omnes
Louisville
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Coats
Wilder
Bill Skiff
Joe Briggs
Carpentier
Paris
Georges Carpentier
Europe
Willeave
R. H. E. Springfield
Mayberry and Wilder
Shermand
Damm
R.H. E. Springfield
Hatin
Gale
Gait
Rohn
Woodward and Nagle
Bish and Redman
Tyler
Herbst
Prediger
Tee Ene Soa Eee Eg
Naturalist Victor
Manhattan
Tex Rickard
Benny Leonard
Eddie Fitzsimmons
Madison Square Garden
Tasgon
Peek & Lines Co
Middle St
Bridgeport, Conn
Arena State Street
A. FE. F
Pennsylvania
U.S. N
Yorkville
Rare City
Young Mulligan
Young Ritchie
Connie Lewis
Barnum
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