Salem Witches Face Bridgeport In Crucial Stop Match
Salem Witches travel to Bridgeport for a key game to halt a series and then return home for tomorrow night. Roller poloists compete in Hartford tonight before finishing the trip back home. Lowell suffers a tight Saturday loss in a closely contested battle.
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Bicycle Riders Field Day Marks Early Club Progress
The Allied Motorcycle Club of Bridgeport built a strong start in Southern New England with clubrooms overlooking Long Island Sound and 86 members. The year featured hill climbs, endurance runs, field days at Iron Ledge, a Trumbull outing, a September dance, and a major field day at Iron Leage Quarry drawing riders from Danbury, New Haven and Waterbury. Bridgeport travels to Hartford for a league game, facing Hartford, Salem, and Lowell in succession, with momentum built by recent wins and new signings Morrison and Lewis for Hartford.
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League Standings and Results Summary
Standings show American League teams with New York 9 over Washington 5 and Cleveland 7 over St. Louis 5. Detroit 1 and Chicago are listed with no schedule. National League notes Brooklyn 4 and New York defeating an unidentified opponent. details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Boston Braves Exhibition Loss In Waterbury
The Boston Nationals lost to Waterbury 5 to 4 in eleven innings yesterday in Waterbury. The Braves struggled to solve Wailer’s pitching, scoring all their runs in the third inning. Batteries Cooney and O’Neil for Boston and Rudolph and Ful d for Waterbury.
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Dodgers Move Within One Game Of Pennant
Rube Marquard limited the Giants to five hits as the Dodgers nearly clinched the pennant. The Cardinals routed Lefty in the fifth to topple the Cubs, while Detroit faltered against Chicago. Napier notched his fourth win for Cleveland over Pittsburgh, breaking Cincinnati’s streak. Sewell drove in four for Cleveland with a single and a double, sealing the win over St Louis.
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McGraw to Testify in 1919 World Series Scandal
New York manager John McGraw was slated to depart for Chicago to testify in the investigation of crooked plays in the 1919 World Series. The trip underscores the ongoing probe into baseball's infamous scandal and McGraw's role within the Nationals organization.
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John McGraw
New York Nationals
Chicago
Chicago Players Accused Of Throwing Games
Clyde Elliott, president of a motion picture concern, testified he would reveal that eight Chicago players agreed to throw games to Cincinnati. He claimed an official of the club had known of the plan and said he has information about a New York gambling ring involved.
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Cincinnati
New York
Soccer Results Connecticut State Update
Summary of local soccer results from Bristol Seaside Park New Haven and Stamford with ties and decisive wins. Exhibition match in Norwich saw Philadelphia Americans defeat Knights of Columbus 4 to 1. Pop Geers reports over 1 million dollars in harness racing winnings across 48 years with average yearly earnings above 50 thousand.
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Frenzied Crowd Watches Dodgers Defeat Giants
Brooklyn fans packed Ebbetts Field as the Robins beat the Giants 4 to 2 in a dramatic pennant race showdown. Chaos and excitement surged with 25,000 in attendance and hundreds perched on walls and rails amid a day of stadium pandemonium.
Spencer Crowned Bicycle Champion
In N J on September 27 Arthur Peters crowned professional bicycle champion of America at the Velodrome after beating Frank L Kramer in the two mile race by a few inches. Alfred Goullet beat Willie Spencer to decide third and fourth places. This is Spencer’s second American title. He received a floral horse shoe bouquets and an American flag with a rose crown as fans cheered.
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Milford's Football Team Holds Drill
Milford’s football squad endured a stern morning workout with rough language during scrimmage and punting drills. Veterans Tooker Wilcox and Alliano returned as backfield candidates crowded the squad, with practice planned for Tuesday evening at 7 on Milford Green.
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Record Flight and Team Shakeups Highlight Wide Sports News
Joe Letter quits Kansas City after failing to secure more pay for pitching role. Lieut. A Hamilton sets altitude record in parachute hops from 20,900 feet, free falling 4,000 feet before opening. Despite vent springs breaking, he lands safely in a forest through expert maneuvers, the drop completed in 12 minutes.
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Brooklyn Seeks One Win To Clinch National League Pennant
Brooklyn Dodgers can clinch the 1920 National League pennant with one more victory or a Giants defeat. Brooklyn has four games left while the Giants hold six remaining. The Braves and Phillies also factor in the NL race as a Braves doubleheader may settle the title. In the American League the Indians lead the White Sox by a half game with seven games left for Cleveland and four for Chicago. Six wins in seven for Cleveland would seal the pennant even if Chicago wins four straight.
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Ray Grimes Sold to Boston Red Sox
Ray Grimes, famed captain and highly regarded first baseman, has been purchased by the Boston Red Sox. He debuted last Friday, collecting one hit in three trips and excelling in his first appearance for the team.
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Boston
Kaceys Plan State Leagues From Knights of Columbus
Bridgeport delegates joined 30 city representatives at a State Knights of Columbus athletic committee meeting in New Haven. Six districts will form separate leagues for basketball and bowling, with sectional winners advancing to a state championship series under amateur rules. Secretary Lynch outlined nationwide league efforts and urged full council participation, with future meetings across the state to expand league details and participation.
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Perry Cannon Ball Source Unearthed In Ohio River Dig
Workmen near Steubenville unearth an iron furnace once used to cast cannon balls for Commodore Perry. Records show Peter Tarr, early settler, melted ore and shipped balls to Put-in-Bay and Kelley’s Island for Perry’s ships. Tarr’s role faded as Perry’s 1813 victory became iconic. Paris dispatch reports 2,882 government workers arrested or suspended over war stock liquidations by Emmanuel Brousse under Millerand.
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Rosebuds Tie Up Series With 5 1 Win
Rosebuds pitcher Jack Ostrowski led his team to a 5 to 1 victory over the Singers at Newfield Park in the city baseball championship series. About 1,500 fans witnessed the win that ties the series. the decisive game is set for next Sunday.
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Three Apply For New Boxing Permit
Three applications have been made to the Bridgeport Boxing Commission for a permit turned back by the Bridgeport Athletic and Amusement Co. Inc. The date is set for mid October. Mike Healy and Barney O Connor the former matchmaker and Clover club former president led applicants. Others include John Blake chairman of the Walnut A. C. boxing committee and Sam Driver.
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Harvard Low Score Upsets Kick Off Football Season
Opening games of the 1920 gridiron season show surprises as Harvard edges Holy Cross by a field goal from the 13 yard line while Rutgers falls to Ursinus. Brown, Pennsylvania, Syracuse and others win comfortably, with Penn State and Syracuse sticking to traditional line plunges. Three thousand fans bid Babe Ruth farewell as Aaron Ward homers highlight the day.
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Milford A C Beats Bridgeport All Stars In 4-2 Victory
Milford A C stretched its winning streak by defeating Bridgeport All Stars 4 to 2 at Gulf Street grounds. Buckholtz pitched seven hits with 12 strikeouts for Milford. Connors allowed seven safeties including Munson’s three base hit with two on. Milford closes season after beating several strong semi pro teams like Public Market and North Ends. Final score by innings shows Bridgeport 2, Milford 4 with Buckholtz noted for his complete game effort.
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Red Sox rout River sides at Seaside Park 15 to 2
In a seven inning game at Seaside park the Red Sox defeated the Riversides 15 to 2 Saturday afternoon. Captain Max Baum of Fairfield county will call for city athletes to register. The American Chain Athletic Association held its annual dam bake at Newfield park with about 450 members and officials attending. Ray Grimes was sent to the Red Sox on Paul Krichell’s recommendation. Bridgeport will field three football teams this season the American Chain Columbia Graphophone and the Lake outfit, all expected to be equally strong.
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New Haven Beats Boston Red Sox In Exhibition Nod
New Haven club of the Eastern League topped the Boon Americans 10 to 9 in 13 innings yesterday. Boston fell behind early as Chief Bender surrendered nine runs in the first two frames, then could not score while New Haven added runs and tied it in the ninth with McGowan’s homer. Final scores reflect a 10 to 9 verdict with key pitching by Bender and Perkins.
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