Postpone Arena Bouts Till Wednesday Night New Haven Here
Bridgeport won three straight by taking two from Waterbury and one on Sunday. They face league leaders New Haven at Newfield Park as New Haven has been top consistently. Waterbury’s morning loss followed by a strong afternoon showing, Bridgeport’s pitching by House and Grimes highlights, with Grimes stealing a base and a standout stop at third.
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Waterbury
Bridgeport
New Haven
Newfield Park
Walshmen
Walshmens
Brackett
Skiff
Kenneth Grimes
House
Lat
Ken Grimes
Orr
Grimes
Christie
Porter
O Daley
L Cosgrove
Leonard
Os Hart
Army
O'Connell
Po Lai
Man
Emerick
Sherwood
Murray
K. Grimes
Musser
Daley
Cosgrove
Sacrifice
Lal
Baxen
Bransfield
Kuhn
Hold Drawings for City Tennis Title
Drawings were held at Brooklawn Country Club this afternoon for the city tennis championship tourney on Brooklawn’s courts. Entries closed at noon and play begins Wednesday and runs all week. This year’s event is expected to be the most successful yet with many veterans and promising young players, including former title holders E. T. Buckingham Gregory B. Bryan Dr. R. Warren Hall and John W. Wheeler Sr. Also listed are W. Seymour Tacy John Brock John Wheeler Jr F. B. Hawley and others.
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Brooklawn Country Club
Brooklawn
E. T. Buckingham
Gregory B. Bryan
R. Warren Hall
John W. Wheeler
W. Seymour Tacy
John Brock
John Wheeler
F. B. Hawley
Thers
Heavily Armed State Police Guard Arena Event
In Renton Harbor Michigan on September 7 the Michigan State Constabulary patrolled the arena grounds where a boat event was held. Thirty officers under Captain Stroke and First Sergeant Cleghorn policed the night scene, with four mounted sentries near a barbed wire fence. Inside, twenty soldiers from Headquarters Company of the 14th Infantry, Camp Custer, acted as ushers under Captain Mabbott guiding the boat and the Interallied engagement in Paris.
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Renton Harbor
Mich
Michigan State Constabulary
Stroke
Cleghorn
14Th Infantry
Camp Custer
Mabbott
Paris
Dempsey Knocks Out Miske In Third Round Triumph
Jack Dempsey wins over Billy Miske in a ten round heavyweight bout in Benton Harbor Mich after a third round knockout. Dempsey scored two knockdowns including a decisive right hand to end the fight. attendance 11 348 receipts 234 904. Miske's ribs bruised and jaw sore but no fracture. promoter Ploud Fitzsimmons reports totals and Dempsey plans future bouts.
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Jack Dempsey
Billy Miske
Dempsey
Miske
Mise
Jim Dougherty
Philadephia
Benton Harbor
Mich
St. Paul
Ploud Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
St. Joseph
Chicago
McCauley
State Boxing Commission
Milford Stars Claim Town Championship Title
The Milford Stars clinched the town championship by decisively beating Bridgeport squads and preserving their status as the undisputed top team after a sequence of strong Deciding games.
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Milford Stars
Milford A. C
Stars
Bridgeport
Anna Baum Wins 100 Yard Girls Swim at Seaside Park
Walter Patterson won the three mile open swim in 2 hours 9 minutes at Seaside Park water carnival. Teenager Helen Danieliwitz finished 20 minutes behind. Other notable results include Irving Kane leading the 100 yard AAU, Anna Baum and Grace Kempie in the girls 100 yard city championship, and diving and open-water events with multiple standings.
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Walter Patterson
Seaside Park
Helen Danieliwitz
Irving Kane
Bridgeport
C. Nostrand
College Point
I. L
David Osborne
L. 1
Abercrombie
Farl Lyons
Ethel Baker
Asso
New York
Lilie Stoddard
Larnie Fink
Maud McFarland
Anna Baum
Dorothy Donahue
Locomobile Plant
Reuben Kownatszky
Kownatezky
Patterson
Kownateky
Crown Tilden King of Courts at Forest Hills
William T. Tilden, 24, of Philadelphia, defeated William M. Johnston in five sets at the West Side Club, Forest Hills, to become tennis champion of the United States and arguably the world. The dramatic match, 6-1 1-6 7-5 5-7 6-3, featured an aerobatic tragedy overhead as two airmen fell from a plane, narrowly missing the crowd.
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William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
United States
William M. Johnston
West Side Club
Forest Hills
J. M.grier
U. S. Navy
Saxe
Army
Tilden-Johnston
Richard Norris Williams
Johnston
Nedda Wins Trotting Event In The Rain
Hartford opens the Grand Circuit meeting with small fields and tame races at Charter Oak Park. Nedda wins the 2:04 trot first and third heats while Chave ley Rex takes heat two. Wiki Wiki wins the 2:15 trot, Lanardo takes the 2:12 pace, and Murphy’s trotter breaks in the stretch. Rain falls during the final heats.
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Hartford
Charter Oak Park
Nedda
Chaveley Rex
Murphy
Wiki Wiki
Pop” Geers
Lanardo
Darvester
W. W. Fler
Knights and Red Sox Win Holiday Games
The Knights of Columbus defeated the Walnuts to 2 yesterday afternoon on Diamond No. 5 at Seaside Park. The Red Sox won against the Royal Blues 9 to 7 yesterday afternoon on No. 1 diamond at Seaside Park.
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Knights
Red Sox
Knights of Columbus
Walnuts
Seaside Park
Royal Blues
Steadman Wins By Fifth Round Knockout in Norwich Bout
Steadman knocked out Teddy Russell in the fifth round of a twelve round scheduled fight at Norwich. A right swing to the jaw ended Russell’s night as Steadman, prior to the fifth, held the upper hand. Sailor Murphy of Stamford outpointed Robbie Beamer of Hartford in an earlier bout.
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Steady Steadman
Eddy Russell
Norwich
Steadman
Russell
Sailor Murphy
Stamford
Robbie Beamer
Hartford
Jimmy Kelly
New York
the Armor
A. A
Johnny Red Allen
Young Angelo
Robbie Reamer
Eddie Rector
David Harrington
Ireland
Singers Defeat American Threads in a tight 4 3 win
Willimantic September 7 The Singers of Bridgeport started strong scoring four runs in the first three innings to beat local American Thread 4 to 3. Pete Wilson received good support, with key hits from Hamil and Canavan. Batteries Wilson and Moshier Canavan and Hamil.
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Bridgeport
Pete Wilson
Hamil
Canavan
Wilson
Moshier
Milton Wins Auto Race in Fast Time at Uniontown
Tommy Milton triumphed in a 225 mile automobile race at Uniontown Pennsylvania with a time of 2.20.24 averaging 96 mph. Jimmy Murphy finished second in 2.21.27 at 94.8 mph and Eddie Hearne took third in 2.24.34 at 93.9 mph.
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Uniontown
Tommy Milton
Jimmy Murphy
Eddie Hearne
Labor Day Pennant Play Shifts Races in Majors
A Labor Day double header reshapes the pennant chase with the Reds sweeping the Cardinals and Brooklyn swept by Philadelphia, moving Cincinnati to the lead while the American League standings remain unchanged. The Yankees head west for decisive games as Western clubs loom large in the race.
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Reds
Cardinals
Brooklyn Robins
Phillies
Redland
Giants
Braves
Cleveland
Browns
White Sox
Tigers
Yanks
Athletics
Yankees
Rain Delays Bridgeport Open Air Boxing Show
Rain postponed the Bridgeport Athletic and Amusement Company all star program at the State street arena until Wednesday night. Ticket holders will be admitted tomorrow. Hundreds waited as Augie Ratner Johnny Wollast and others prepared for 12 round bouts with Johnny Lisse Tommy Goodwin Danny Powers and Joe Reed on hand for Wednesday.
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Allstar
Bridgeport Athletic & Amusement! Company
Open Air
State Street
Asl
Gladiators
Augie Ratner
Johnny Wollast
Johnny Lisse
Tommy Goodwin
Danny Powers
Joe Reed
Batuas
Milford Wheel Club Battles Rosenbaum In Close Five to Five Game
A pitchers’ duel at Guilt Street Grounds ends in a five to five tie as Milford Wheel Club and Rosenbaum School trade runs. Powell and Cowell shine on the mound for Rosenbaum and Milford respectively, with Thayer officiating as umpire. The season concludes next Saturday with a matchup against North Haven.
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Milford
Rosenbaum
Guilt Street
Manley Cheney
Nine O'Clock
Powell
Cowell
Wheek
Rosies
Milford Wheel Club
Gallagher and Burke
Powell and Ford
Ma Jone
Pitcher Martin to enter priesthood after baseball career
Pitcher Judie Martin of the Albany club plans to forsake professional baseball this season. He will enter Dunwoodie Seminary to study for the Jesuit priesthood after graduating from Fordham College with honors. Fordham student James McGovern Jr. accompanies him on the circuit tour. He has declined major league offers.
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Judie” Martin
Albany
Dunwoodie Seminary
Martin
Fordham College
James McGovern, Jr
Fordham
Montreal Defeats Moore in Late Bout
Montreal from Providence defeated Pal Moore of Memphis in a two round boxing match at Woonsocket yesterday afternoon. The short bout ended quickly with Montreal taking the decision over Moore in the scheduled two rounds.
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Providence
R. L
Young Montreal
Pal Moore
Memphis
Woonsocket
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