Roller Polo Arrives as Bridgeport Aims for Top Spot
Bridgeport’s roller polo team opens the American Roller Polo League season tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. against Hartford at the Casino on State Street. The Park City club is backed by a strong roster including Rush Leo Mulligan and George Hart, with Oscar Quigley captaining the squad. Hartford’s lineup features Fred Harkness as captain and Phil Jason, Bob Evans, Morrison, and Heffernman.
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Joe Neville
Landzeport
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Rush
Leo Mulligan
Pawtucket
Mulligan
New Bedford
George Hart
Mall River
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Providence
Arthur Lovegreen
Craston
Lovegreen
Salem
Charlie Allen
Allen
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Connecticut
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Fred Harkness
Phil Jason
Bob Evans
Morrison
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Neville
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Dumpy" Williams
Thidgeport
Cames
Reversal Of Rarest Type Only Will Beat Brooklyn
New York Sept. 17 With a six game lead and eleven left Brooklyn faces a near impossible path to the World Series. The Giants faltered as the Pirates kept pace while the Yankees lost to the White Sox. Cleveland moved atop the league after trimming the Senators as Duster Mails boosted the Indians. The Dodgers dispatched Brooklyn 9 to 5 as the Browns fell to the Athletics in extras and the Braves split with the Cardinals.
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Brooklyn
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Pirates
Yankees
White Sox
Indians
Senators
Cleveland
Jack Quinn
Cleveand
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Browns
League Standings and Results Summary
National League results show Pittsburgh with a 3 1 loss to New York in the first game and 4 0 in the second. Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati 5 3 while St Louis beats Boston 4 2 and 4 3 in separate games. American League notes Chicago and New York play, with Cleveland beating Washington 1 3 and Detroit 7 6 over Boston in 11 innings. Pirates acquire pitcher Moses Yellowhorse from Little Rock.
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Baseball standings show tight NL race through season
Brooklyn and Cincinnati led the National League for much of the year while New York gradually rose from the tail end to join the midseason surge. Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis faded after pushes, Boston slipped, Philadelphia faded early. In the American League Chicago Reston Cleveland led briefly as New York surged to the top by mid June with the White Sox rebounding into contention. The Yankees and Indians appeared poised to clash until Chicago faltered again and rivals closed in.
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New York Giants
Reds
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Chicago
St. Louis
Bos
Philadelphia
Reston
Cleveland
Red Sox
White Sox
New York
Yankees
Indians
Feaders
Chicase
Hebrew Boys win city baseball title with home run
The Hebrew Boys club defeated the Tressed Sacraments drs for the championship after a thrilling 5 to 3 finish. Harry Schwartz delivered the key homer in the ninth after Robbie Hireh’s strong fielding and late rally, as the game moved from 3 to 4 in favor of the Sacraments Jr. to a dramatic victory.
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Hebrew Boys’ Club
Tressed Sacraments
Drs
Harry Schwartz
Robbie Hireh
Hiessed Sacraments, Jrs
Harry Schwa
Borscith
Six referees licensed to officiate New York bouts
New York Sept 17 six referees received licenses to officiate in New York bouts at the first meeting of the License Commission. They are William J Brown Garrison John J Donnelly New York Baward Forbes Brooklyn Jack Skelly Yonkers Tam Kid McPartland York Louis White New York.
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New York State
New York
William J. Brown
Garrison
John J. Donnelly
Baward Forbes
Brooklyn
Jack Skelly
Yonkers
Tam “Kid" McPartland
York
Louis White
Summers Says He Will Push Bogash In City Battle
The article previews a second Monday night boxing match in Bridgeport at the Arena between Louis Bogash and Johnny Summers. Summers, arriving Sunday, predicts a tough fight and notes Bogash’s strong generalship. Both fighters seek to settle who is superior, with strong anticipation from local fans. Macy Wheeler, an 18 year old Yale standout, impresses by winning the fly title in a strong field, drawing comparisons to earlier stars.
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Macy
Watson M. Washburn
Black Rock
Washburn
Bogas
Johnny Summers
Bridgeport
Louis Bogash
Bogash
Connecticut
Summers
Yale Football Practice Shifts Lay to Right Halfback
New Haven September 17 Yale's football squad conducted signal practice lasting over two hours. The only lineup change from Wednesday was Bob Lay moved to right halfback, replacing French. Eddie Azan, the worklist, started left end on the second team, replacing Calhoun. Cruikshank replaced Trippe as tackle on the second team. The scrub squad elected Jack Cutler as captain and head coach, with Jones planning the first scrimmage against the scrubs today. Clarence Alcott, end rush, has three years with Jones as quarterback.
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New Haven
Yale
Bob Lay
French
Eddie Azan
Calhoun
Cruikshank
Trippe
Jack Cutler
Jones
Scrubs
Clarence Alcott
First New York Boxing Card At Madison Square Garden
The Madison Square Garden Sporting Club debuts with Johnny Dundee versus Joe Welling in a 15 round decision bout at the Arena of Madison Square Garden. Prelims include Joe Benjamin versus Pe Hartley ten rounds, Andy Chaney versus Tommy Noble ten rounds, and Hobby Hanson versus Sammy Noble six rounds. Promoter Tex Rickard. referee Bill Brown.
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Boxing Commission
Place—Arena
Johnny Dundee
Joe Welling
Bill Brown
George Muth
Joe Humphries
Joe Benjamin
Pe Hartley
Andy Chaney
Tommy Noble
Hobby Hanson
Sammy Noble
Staris
Tex Rickard
Dog Fight in Ring at Syracuse Fair
Syracuse reporters describe a dog fight during a horse show at the New York State Fair. Miss Eleanore Sears, with her hackney ponies and her dog Chappie, aided by Mrs. Loula Long Cowles, intervened as a Boston bull and a French bulldog clashed, pulling them apart and restoring order amid a field day of blue ribbons.
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Syracuse
Eleanore Sears
Miss Sears
Mrs. Cowles
Cowles
Bishop Cup Races Highlight Pequonnock Yacht Club Event
At Pequonnock Yacht Club California street the Bishop cup went to Alice May and Vida di in cabin and speed boats. Commodore Kistner of East End Yacht club presented the silver trophy, with the Telegram cup going to William Stearns of the Vida. About 150 guests enjoyed beer like refreshments, music, and prizes for place and time. A protest petition against oil dumping in Bridgeport harbor was prepared for the Board of Aldermen.
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California Street
Alice May
Vidadi
Commodore Kistner
East End Yacht Club
Frank Braithwaite
William Stearns
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Vida
East End
Miamogue
Pequonnock
Stag
Board of Aldermen
Bridgeport Harbor
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H. Winterburn
William Brown
H. Haveland
C. Blackham
EF. Elliots
James Anthony
Louis Brock
H. Usinger
Henry Hamilton
Ring
Park Phaeton
Isabella Wanamaker
Rochester
Eve
Netherhalls Pride
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