Bridgeport All Stars Organize for a Few Games
Bridgeport city six league season ends. a city picked team of standout players forms to face Milford A C on Sunday at Gulf Street grounds. Fahey or Connors to pitch with Brickholtz and Fords in the Milford battery, crowd expected to break attendance records as the All Stars seek more games with Hartford Poli Springfield New London and other cities.
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Bridgeport
Milford A. C
Gulf Street Grounds
Milford
Royal Giants
New Haven
Milford’ Battery
Brickholtz
Fords
Fahey
Connora
Jersey
Park City
Toots
Connors
Poli
Hartford
Fisk Red Tons
Hende
Springfield
New London
Ruth Bets on Fifty Home Runs At Polo Grounds
A surge of bets accompanied Babe Ruth’s 50th homer of the season hit at the Polo Grounds. Fans wagered large sums on whether the legendary slugger would reach fifty, with one round of bets settling at around $10,000 for Ruth’s first homer of the year. Other wagers ranged from a dollar to thousands as optimism rode on Ruth’s power.
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Babe Ruth
Polo Grounds
Ruth
Chicago
Best Wheat for Pacific Coast Determined by Tests
Washington reports from Sept 25 state tests by the Agriculture Department show the federation group of three wheat varieties best suits Pacific coast conditions. Hart federation performs well in California, with hard federation equal or superior for milling and bread making compared to leading Pacific coast varieties. The federation types yield higher than Australian and Pacific Australian wheats in trials.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Azriculture Department
Federation Group
Hart Federation
California
Federaion
White Federation
Department
Y. W. C. A. Opens In Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro September 25 The Young Women's Christian Association opens its Rio de Janeiro branch in downtown offices. United States Ambassador Morgan and other prominent American and British residents attend. The organization starts with nine core members including 100 Americans and 100 British. Seventeen faiths and 20 nationalities are represented among members.
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Rio de Janeiro
Young Women's Christian Ation
Rio Deiro
United States
Morgan
Wire Association
Toral
Lowell to Play at the Casino Tonight
Lowell's American Roller Polo sugue team will be entertained at the Casino tonight by Manager Joe Neville's squad in the same circuit. The game starts promptly at 8:30 with two brothers facing off as Hob Hart of the National League circuit appears in Lowell green. The lineup lists Bridgeport and Lowell players including Mulligan Jr Davies Hart RB Mart Quissey Bouchard Carrigan Flaherty Welch Lovegreen.
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Lowell
Joe Neville
Hob” Hart
Serpice
Hoth
Davies Hart
Mart Quissey
Bouchard Carrigan, Hb
Flaherty Welch Lovegreen
McGraw Hangs One On Lackaye's Jaw
John J. McGraw Giants manager and part owner attacked actor Wilton Lackaye in his New York apartment. Lackaye received a left jab to the jaw sending him onto a sofa and fracturing his ankle. The clash followed tensions over Lackaye’s refusal to stop discussing McGraw’s Lambs Club expulsion.
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John J. McGraw
The
Giants
Laurela
Wilton Lackaye
Broadway
Iouth Street
Lackaye
West Mortyfourth Street
Anand
Lambs Club
McGraw
Patrick Carter sees pope and Marshal Foch on European tour
Patrick Carter a 45 year old millionaire aimed to see the Pope, Marshal Foch and King George. He joined the Knights of Columbus pilgrimage and met Foch and the Pope but failed to meet King George. He traveled Paris London and back, noting the King's absence and to sail from Le Havre. Carter was the oldest flyer on the Paris London route.
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Patrick Carter
Pope
Marshall Foch
King George
England
Knights of Columbus Pilsrifriage
Marshall Fock
Vatican
Paris
K. of C
Europe
Rome
Lourdes
le Havre
London
Gork
Carter
Marine Corps
John A. Telegne
Fort Wayne
Ind
H. A. Deumling
U Army
Chetski
Deumling
Fort Warne
Delares
Dublin
Football lid blows off in every section
New York reports that across the nation the football lid blew off with unimportant early games giving fans a look at new material. Harvard meets Holy Cross in Cambridge while Penn opens under Pop Heisman against Delaware. no conference games were scheduled in the list.
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New York
Harvard
Cambridge
Holy Cross
Pennsylvania University
Pop" Heisman
Georgia Tech
Penn
Delaware
Yate
Philadelphis
Rosebuds and Singers Set for City Semi-Pro Clash
The Rosebuds host the Singers at Newfield Park tomorrow at 3 15 PM with Lou Dewey as umpire. Last week the Singers won 1 0 in the ninth on a wild throw. Pete Wilson pitches for the Singers against Ostrowski who gave up one clean hit to them last Sunday.
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Rosebuds
Singers
Newfield Park
Lou Dewey
Pete Wilson
Ostrowski
Marshal Foch Charms Knights Then Heads to Poland Grave
In Metz shortly after midnight the Knights of Columbus held a welcome banquet with Marshal Foch as the guest of honor. He left around one o'clock with an aide in a large military car, later traveling by night to visit his son’s grave in Lonwy before returning to Paris.
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Metz
Knights of Columbus
Marshal Foch
Poland
Paris
Lonswy
Foch
Cohan Denies Bet on Baseball and Grand Jury Inquiry
Baltimore report quotes George M. Cohan saying he will never bet on baseball again. He denies owing $30,000 from a 1919 world series loss and claims no knowledge of a current Chicago grand jury probe. He admits only small bets on two games in Cincinnati last year, which he says were his final wagers.
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Baltimore
George M. Cohan
Cohan
Chicago Grand Jury
Cincinnati
King Pins Ready For Fast 40-50 Pound Grid Team
The King Pins Srs. project a strong grid season with one of the fastest 40-50 pound teams. Maplewoods is set for tomorrow as the Pins aim to vanquish rivals. Veterans bolster backs and a powerful line pledges to meet city and state rivals. all players are to report at Berkshire bridge at 10 a m Sunday morning.
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King Pin Srs
Maplewoods
Pins
Vterans
Atl
Berkshire Bridge
France Loses Supremacy in Silk Trade
Washington reports comparative silk production figures showing France yielding its lead as major producers shift eastward. The European bureau of commerce notes gains in the Levant and East, with France producing only about 10 percent of its domestic needs in 1919. Italy and Milan rise in prominence as France falls to fifth globally. The world total is estimated at 27.3 million kilos.
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Washington
France
Bureau of Commerce
East
Levant
Italy
Milan
Lyons
Japan
China
Vanderbilt jockey Frank O Neill laments owner’s death
Deauville reports jockey Frank O Neill of St Louis facing a rough spell after the death of W K Vanderbilt. He had led French turf riders by a wide margin in mid July but now has few wins. O Neill said he rode harder than ever but feels cursed and broken up by Vanderbilt’s death, whom he described as a father figure and boss.
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Deauville
Frank O'Neill
St. Louis
O'Neill
Vanderbilt
Hellhouse
W. K
Two Yale Players Injured In Practice
Yale football faced another wave of injuries as Paul Crane and Cochrane were sidelined during the third week of preliminary practice in New Haven. Crane reopened a knee injury from baseball and will not play this fall until late. Cochrane, moved to varsity fullback recently, suffered a body bruise and was replaced by Boltwood.
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New Haven
Yale
Paul Crane
Andover
Cochrane
Crane
Boltwood
Vntur
Columbus 2:04 Pace Grips Grand Circuit Heat Finish
In Columbus Ohio on September 25 horses racing the 2:04 class provided strong competition in the Grand Circuit program. Louie Grattan surged to the whip finish ahead of Ethel Chimes and Johnny Quirk after four heats, with C T Dunkle pace supplying the tough challenge.
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Columbus
Ohio
C. T. Dunkle
Louie Grattan
Ethel Chimes
Johnny Quirk
French learn home canning from American experts in France
Washington reports four American specialists teach the French in a nationwide program on fruit and vegetable canning and drying. Their demonstrations travel from place to place through June to August, with a chateau near Versailles hosting the first event where French housewives beat commercial canners for top prizes.
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Washington
France
Articulture
Versailles
Giants Last Push to Win Out for World Series Bid
The New York Giants open a two game series at Ebbets Field today facing Brooklyn as they race to win all remaining games to force a World Series berth. Brooklyn needs two wins to secure home games at Ebbets Field and a pennant tie remains possible if both sides win sporadically. Arthur Nehl and Fred Toney are slated to pitch for the Giants with Douglas and Barnes set to face the Braves and Nehl and Toney to oppose the Yankees in the final games.
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New York
The
Giant
Hbbetsfield
Brooklyn
Polo Grounds
Giants
Braves
Ebbets Field
Boston
Arthur Nehl
Southpaw
Fred Toney
Douglas
Barnes
Nehl
Toney
New Yorkers
Cleveland
Chicago
Sox
Yanks
Derril Pratt
Dutty Lewis
Yankees
Miller Huggins
Baseball Scoreboard Roundup of Openers and Slugfests
Crisp Bingies earned his fifth straight AL win by blanking Chicago 2 0 for Cleveland. Babe Ruth hit fifty and fifty one as the Yankees split with Washington 3 1 and 2 1. Pirates pounded St Louis 14 7 behind Harl Hamilton. Phillies beat the Braves 3 2 for a third straight win. Detroit defeated the Browns 16 8 as Baby Doll Jacobson homered twice. Athletics rallied past Red Sox 10 9.
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Phillies
Braves
Baby Doll Jacobson
Detroit
Browns
Leochares Wins Annapolis Handicap in Close Finish
Havre de Grace Maryland September 25 Edward B McLean's aged campaigner Leochares won the Annapolis Handicap at a mile and a sixteenth in a driving finish by a neck over Blazes Captain Ral Parr's. Irish Kiss! was third and Bolster last.
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Havre de Grace
Annapolis
Edward B. McLean
Leochares
Ral Parr
Porto Rico exports rise to near a quarter billion dollars
San Juan reports external trade for the year ending June 30 totaled 247,199,980 dollars, up 105,203,883 from the prior year and the largest on record. Over 90 percent of trade was with the United States, with exports at 150,811,449 and imports at 96,298,534. Sugar exports surged to 98,923,750 dollars, more than double the previous year, while coffee and fruit shipments, cigars, coconuts, and sea island cotton also contributed. Santo Domingo and Cuba followed the U.S. as main customers.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
United States
United Tastes
Sea Island
Santo Domingo
Cuba
Baseball scores and upcoming games recap
In the American League Washington defeated New York 3 to 1 in the first game and New York won 2 to 1 in the second. Cleveland beat Chicago 2 to 0. Detroit 16 St Louis 8 and Philadelphia 10 Boston 9. In the National League Philadelphia beat Boston 8 to 2 and Pittsburgh defeated St Louis 12 to 7. Several games postponed by rain and a slate of upcoming matchups listed.
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Detroit
Chicago A'S
Washington
Louie
Cleveland
Les Philadelphia
Ze Boston
New York
Clube
Mtwtfs
Philadlphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Dusty Mails
Philadelphia
National Rescue
LPC
Cees
Boston Sacs
Detroit Cita Ene Sores
Philadelphia Ceneres
Brooklyn
New York Awe
Pittsburgh Pa
Chicago Ia
Seeeese
Boston A
Philadelphia Pacer Na
$75 000 Horse Race For Two Champions
Havre De Grace Maryland September 25 Man O War and Sir Barton will race one mile and a quarter at Kenilworth Park Windsor Ontario across the river from Detroit for a purse of 75000 dollars and a gold cup on Tuesday October 12. The decision was reached at a conference with Samuel D. Riddle and Louis Feuster owners and trainer of Man O War and Commander J K T Ross owner and H Guy Bedwell trainer of Sir Barton.
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Havre de Grace
Sir Barton
Kenilworth Park
Windsor
Ont
Detroit
Samuel D. Riddle
Louis Feuster
J. K. T. Ross
H. Guy Bedwell
French Automobilist Shatters Old Records
Leon Duray, the French driver, lowered four dirt track world records at the Eastern States Exposition track in Springfield Massachusetts before 18 000 spectators. He completed the mile in 1 03 and set three mile 3 10 2 5, four mile 4 13, and five mile 5 15 4 5 on the saucer course.
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Springfield
Mass
Leon Duray
Eastern States Exposition Track
Duray
Significance in King’s Visit to South America
Rio de Janeiro reports that King Albert of Belgium is due in Brazil with high political and commercial significance. A potential agreement would make Antwerp the chief European coffee depot for Brazil replacing Hamburg. Other pacts on tariffs and steamship lines are expected during the King's stay.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Albert
Belgium
Antwerp
Hamburg
Paris Taxicab Operators Face Murder Crisis
In Paris a wave of taxi driver killings by unscrupulous customers has left drivers nervous. After three shootings, drivers urge permission to carry revolvers and a large guard dog. the request is being reviewed by Prefect of Police Raux at headquarters.
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Paris
Raux
Kentucky Warns on Coal Orders
Gov E P Morrow asks ICC to modify coal priority orders to prevent a Kentucky coal famine. He telegraphs that unless Kentucky mines are allowed to meet household needs, he will resist the orders with every legal means.
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Frankfort
Interstate Commerce Commission
E. P. Morrow
Kentucky
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