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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-05
Great Crowd Present.

pcfo Grounds, N. T., Oct. b:-(By
the Associated Prsss New York
gloried today in. an exclusive baseball
family feud- Ia worlds series between
the Giants and Yankees, fought out.
in it's oUn back yard.
Easily $4,000 folks came out here
t., the old Polo grounds to see the
New York Giants, pennant winners OF
the National league, and the New
York Yankees champions OF the
American league, come to grips. s:
Noonin1e found the upper mn
reserved stand only a quarter filed
and all corners were easily acconmo-
dated, while there was still yawning
gaps In the open stands behind the
outdeld. Down town speculatorss were
reported selling reserved seats at
prices that would have shocked q
profiteering landlord. I,
Some stood all night in q shivering
line to got the best seats in the open
stands. Some resourceful OF the un-.
front: Of the lines. Of worlds series
ticket seekers last night sold these
advantageous positions to more for,
tunate brethren this morning for s..
On the craEgy knobs OF Coogan,s
Bluff that looms behind the big con-
crete stands, 1t looked as II New
York's army ct: unemployed had
through the interstices Of the stands
A smart shower fell early today with
a rapid clearing, followed by aN cold
wind that swept the held. The seArly
comers shivered and shook and pad
ded their coats with newspapers TO
keep ont the cold breeze. ,5
Fast Fiead.
The playing field glowed brightly in
the sun and the damp spots ON the
outfleld were soon dried ont. a fast
ulayti,E f,eld was thus assured.
4 hear the Giant, pitchers intend 70
vaIk me- in all the ptnchea eaid
Babe Rflh; 1 as he p8ppsa q sssk ny =. assa &c
early birds that perched N the out
field seats. That's one way TO- stop
me hitting. but theyy better do some
figur1nE on MeuseL That I'D can
'0a1 IS. "a: CAN'T "a. defense. they .sasT.ed il
a clubhouse talk today centered
around Babes bat. ls /. s$:s
III the Gianta can stop Baby from
hitting, said Johnny Eyerv. fformer
manager OF the Chicago Cubs. who
fas been looking the Yankees cver. to
aid the Giants In theirf plans. The
series should Be won by the Ma
tionai ieasuera. Ruth won't hit IN
the ptnchss. The Giants VII LET MN Y.
The cpeninR day, i,Ad I'll the fr1lls
and furbSilows that have gone IN
these events Of yester-year The
nsual ;brass band neas tho Giants
bench piped its peerless melodies,
son,etime3 blowing sour notes while
dodginx tonls bells Aoytnx picture
operators dArted herca and there nl1n5 !
tns svssy BY q intsrs.anE nss., ns %ovs- ).
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-05
BABE RUTH POUNDS OUT FIRST
run But FAILS TO HIT HOMER;
M'NALLY'S STEAL IS FEAT ATURE
,,roxd Estimated Al $4,000 Witness Frst Clash Mays
3 Submarine Ball Ties Giants Into Knots; Frsch Sue
ceeds In Making Four Hits; Fast Playing Grounds
Result From Light Shower Before Game Starts.

New York, Oct 5.--(By The Associated Press.)
The Yankees tore off the opener of the worlds
series this afternoon by kalsomning the New York
Giants by score of three to nothing. ss
u Mays submarine ball tied the Giants into knots
though Frank Frisch, the National leaguers' third
baseman, helped himself to four hits.
Babe Ruth accounted for one Of the Yankees
runs with blazing single but could not oblige the 35
900 spectators with home run. q
McNally's steal of home in the fifth inning Was
the base running feature Of the game.
See the attached official box score and learn how
the Yankees applied the whitewash:s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-05

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-17
SHELBY TO PERFORM
 AGAINST BRITISHERS

New Britain, Sept. 17.-On Satur- day, September A, Duncan and Nit cheU, British professionals. will play 36 hole exhibition match at the Shuttle Meadow Club.
 In the morning round- which be- gins at 10 o'clock, Eastern Standard Time, they will be paired against Bobby Andrews, professional at the New Haven Country Club. and for mer amateur champion of Scotland, and Jack Stait, present professional at the Hartford Golf Club.
 In the afternoon Reggie Lewis present Connecticut State champion who carried Chick Evans, the na- tional amateur champion, Al holes in the national event last year. will be paired with W. Parker Seeley, run ner-up and past Connecticut amateur champion, who played last year against Vardon and Ray at Shuttle Metdow. or H. c. Lagerblade, for mer professional at Pinehurst, N. C. now a mem Der of the Shuttle Meadow Club.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-17
RIVAL TEAMS FIT
 FOR DIAMOND 60

All roads will lead to Seaside Park Sunday, when the North Ends and South Ends will meet for the first time this season on No. diamond at 1:3O p. m. sharp. Both clubs have put in a week of hard practice and the best game of. the season is looked forward to and the sporting public will see who's who in baseball when these teams clash.
 The batteries for the North Ends will be Hayes or Stafford and E. Meerbach, and for the South Ends Kerwin and Larkin, and at 3:45 p. m. the North Ends will travel to Bu1lard Field to play the fast step ping Black Rocks and a record crowd is looked forward to as each club has one game to their credit and a win for either club will start the ball rolling for the City championship. Gallagher and Bailey will work in this game for the Black Rocks.
 All North End players are request ed to report at No. 1 diamond Sunday at 12:30.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-17
DUNN TRAINING
 HARD FOR ANGELO

Pete Dunn, the local lightweight, who is carded to meet Young Angelo of Stamford, in the stellar bout at the Puritan A c. show, in the Arm ory A. A., Monday night, Sept. 26. is training hard for the event. Dunn realizes that Angelo is a whirlwind fighter and one of the best light weights in the state. Local admirers of Dunn, however. are confident that the local mitt artist will have some thing to show the Stamfordite when he steps into the ring.
 Joe Flynn and Johnny "Red' Ben nett, promoters of the show, were about town yesterday. placing the tickets into circulation. Bennett is going ahead directing the show like veteran manager. Bennett pulled a winning card with the fans by in jecting new blood into the show, with the result that some of the best local talent will receive their first oppor- tunfty to perform at a regular fight. The innovation is bound to prove pop ular.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-17
Iy Cobb, Only Big Four"
 Member, 70 Make GGin

Chieago. Sept. 17.-Ty Cotb was the only member of the quartet which, last week, went into the stretch fighting for the batting hon ors of the American League, who made a gain during the week The Georgia Peach'' added four points to his average. giving him a mark of 394 for the runner-up honors- Harry HeiIn1an. DetfoitS smuggling ottfielder, struck a slump in his hit ting and dropped to .39s, just four points lr front of his oosS. Babe Ruth of the Yankees, the third mem Der of the slugGing quartet. travelled along on about a 50-5o basis, drop ping one point. He is third with -3S2 George Sisler of St Louis who a week ago was crowdinE on the heels of the leaders, did not do so well with the willow and has dropped to .374, a loss of seven points Ruth broke his home run record of 54 cir c1rit drives established in 1920, SCOT ing his 55th at New York on Thurs day and his 56th on Friday. increas- ing his lead as a run geter, having registered 162 times
 Other leading batters: Speaker, . Cleveland, .366 Tobin- St. Louis, 1885: Jacobson. St Louis, 346; E. Collins, Chicago, SIS Strunk, Chi cago, s42; veach. Detroit, .341; Wr- Hams. St. Louis. .33S-
 Jack FoRnier. first baseman of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-17
Eastern League
 Fan Chatter

Joe Liptak. former beaver of the Public Market team, pitched one in- ming in the second game at WoT- Cester for Waterbury, The Boosters got two safeties off Joe.
 George Mpshier and Eddie Hart hit for doubles in the second Water bury-Worcester contest
 Seven two-balggers were made by the Boosters. Conway. Belanger ana Callahan getting two each.
 Shorty Long is letting up in his hitting and Wally Hammond, the Pittsfield leader. is likely to pass the Waterbury shortStop.
 Pennington. Hartford twfrler, held Albany to three hits, the Senators coppfnG the game, to i.
 Eddie Zimmerman former Water bury infielder, has braced up the Springfield team. Zim woulE have fitted in handi1v in the Derby outfit when the slump began.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-17

the St. Louis Cardinals. enjoyed a good week with the bat in the Ma tiona1 League and has climbed up behind his teammate, Rogers Horns by, for the batting honors of the se- nior major circuit. The big French man is hitting .S52. while Hornsby dropped five points. but continued at top the baters with a mark of .401.
 Hornsby increased his lead as O run getter. having scored 122 runs for his club.
 As a home run hitter. the St. Louis star is giving great promise of over taking George Kelly of the Giants, who is out in front with 22, circuit crashes. FriSch of the Giants failed to run his stolen base record above the 47 reached a week ago. Other leading ba&ters:
 Cutshaw. Pittsburgh. $50: Roush, Cincinnati. .34s: McHenry. Se- Louis. .345; Cruise. Boston. .341: Mhusel, New York, 335: E. Smith, New York, .333; Frtsch. New York. .S32; Mann, St Louis. 331.
 Jim Thorpe, whose athletic brow ess in the Olympic gemes at Stock holm in 1912 startled the universe has made wonderful strides among the batters of the American associa- ton players. The big Indian. who is member of the Toledo club, has climbed to fifth place with an aver age Of .36S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-17
REGULAR DETROIT
 LINEUP ASSURED

The Detroit Tigers regular lineup, which includes such star performers es Ty Cobb. Harry Heilmann, Chick shorten, Pep Young. Ira Flagstead, Lou Blue and Bobby Jones, will play in an exhibition contest against the New Haven Indians at Weiss Park, New Haven. on Thursday afternoon, Sept 22- The game is to be pre- ceded by a regular Eastern League contest between the Bridgeport and New Haven clubs.
 Manager Cobb of the Detroit club. who is a stockho1der in the New Ha yen team, has personally assured President George M Weiss that the Detroit regulars will appear for the game in the Elm City and not g. lineup of substitutes as is frequently cities.
 The first game, the Bridgeport- New Haven tilt. is scheduled to start at o'clock. daylight saving time, and the big exhibition contest gets underway about 4. Fans in cities outside of New Haven may secure reserved seats in advance by mailing orders to the New Haven baseball club. The lower grandstand and boxes will be reserved
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-17
CarpenHer Due
 M W. Y. M Feb.

New York. Sept. 17.-Georges Carpentier, French boxer, who holds the worlds ight-heavy- weight championship title, will come to this country to defend his title against Tom Gibbons of St. Paul, in a bout at Madison Square Garden, in February. This information came to Promoter Tex RicI1ard today in a radio gram from Francois Descamps, Carpentier'S manager. The ra- diogram read: -|GeOrges ready for Gibbons next February. DeS- camps.' After reading the mess age Riclxard expressed SatfSfac- ton over the prospective visit of Carpentier. ''I had no doubt that the French boxer would re- turn here and meet Gibbons un- der the contract I have with with him,'' said the promoter "Carpentier never enters the ring unless he is fH, and he want ed plenty of time to rest the in jured hand he hurt in the Den1p- sey bout. I have no date set for the Carpentier-Gibb match, but probably will stage it during the first week in February
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-17
Big League Dust

A former member of the New York Americans-Pftcher Urban Shocker- helped to pull that team from first place in the American League yester- day Shocker, now with the St. Louis Americans, pitched against his old team mates and won, 10 to 5.
 While this was happening at the Polo Grounds, the Cleveland worlds 8 champions continued their winning streak, defeated Washington and to- day were leading the American League, two points ahead of the New
 The New York Giants increased their lead to three and half games in the National League by winn1ng from the Pittsburgh Pirates, their rivals. It was the Giants ninth straight victory and also the ninth straight over Pittsburgh.
 New York has II more games to play and by winning five and losing six of them, would finish the season with a percentage of .61O. Pitts burgh, to equal this. must win ten of fourteen remaining games
 The St. Louis Nationals kept apace with their fellow citizens, the Browns by winning a ninth inning victory over Philadelphia The St. Louis teams occupy third place in their re- spective leagues.
 What most batters dream and hope to do-hit a, home run with the base; full-was accomplished yesterday by sacker. His homer in the game against the Yankees came in the ninth inning, the ball going into the | lower tier of the right field stands.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-17
'. ". C. A. GIRLS ID
 PLAY FIELD HOCKEY

Always on the alert for som mething new and interesting the Athletic As sociation of the Y. W. c. A. has or ganized two teams in field hockey
 This is a new departure for the as- sociation and every Saturday after noon will find the girls at Seaside Bark ready for a tussle. So far as is known these are the only teams in the city. Should any other group form a team no doubt the A. A. girls would be willing to challenge them.
 The association will soon have it's fall program ready and the girls are locking forward to a, splendid basket oan and bowling season.
 The opening party will be held in the gymnasium on Wednesday night,
 Oct. 5, at o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-17
PUTNAMS LINE UP
 AGAINST STAMFORD

The Putnams of the Boys club are engaged to show their fine brand of baseball when they clash with the strong Stratford A. Ch. in a twin bill are confident of coping both games as it would make total of 25 wins and five losses for the season.
 Manager Goldie will send Jed Rog- CTS to the mound in the opening con test and provided his arm holds out he will twirl the second. The mem bers of the Putnam team will report at the Boys club at 1:30 Sunday aft ernoon. The team will lineup as fol- lows: Glynn. If: Corso. If; Zapulla, of; Srotnick, ss; Calcaterra. 1b; Rogers, p; Burns. 2b; Fulton. 3b. Frant, c; Neary, of; Wheeler, p.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-17
Cricket Record

London, Sept. 17.-C. P. Mead, the Hampshire cricket professional, made a remarkable record in the season just closed. In 52 innings he made this being an average of 69.1 runs per inning. This total has in the past been exceeded only by T. Hayward Of Surrey in 1906 and by Abel also Essex was the second leading bats man of the year. having an average of 54.5s runs per inning.
 E. R. Wilson of Yorkshire was the leading bowler of the season. taking 51 wickets at a cost of 11.19 runs apiece,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-17

The battle will be fought IF rounos '.xo a. decision. FruSh must make 1zo 5-no,1nf5s rineside. which is four pounds Fabove the weight made by k1loape ne swhen he wrested the Htie rom Aoe fsAfteu nine years ago.
 Has KiIbane Gone Back?
 Sports writers and sports authori- sties generally say Johnny khpane s tgoing back. His fight a lew mo nloii 4s ago with sammy Jacks seemed te i-bear out this statement; for, Whle tJohnny toyed with d1is opponent ana i won easily, all agreed after the bout ktn-order "get-up' for the champ. II Critics. however, point to his hgnts 1 with Benny Valger. who is sa1d to year: and Frankie Brown and Andy kChaney are both given credit for out Knitting him but the margin in each Sinstance was close. and there were kmanv who maintained that he won: I In F'rush, Kilbane meets a tall, irangy lad, with two good hanos anu "a good head and with enougn speeu to enable him to move fast 1oth ,s ois Ifensively and defensively- He has Egone through the featherweight di- Evision like a cyclone and has ylcto. ries to his credit over such lads as EAndy Chaney, Xii Julian, Arue SRoot, Johnny Pope. Freddie Jacks, Artie O'Leary, Joe Leonard, Tommy ENoble. Eddie Wallace ana ai[s Ieaas Con- Mlr trident of winning. "Fll be champion
 d long time yet,'' says Johnny, with his Irish smile but other cham poIls kalave been just as confident and nave kbeen dethroned. He's a better boxer that is unquestioned-but can he l last I2 rounds?
 ~ Frush Well Liked; o,,o,,sa Knight who hopes to wear the laa- reIs after September IT Us conslor cred a very workmanHke performer s-a fellow who knows his 1oD anu s-does it we'll eo +be { -enee5 for which his older opponent was at one time noted. Johnny IS t marvel of grace and springllness m Ethe ring. but Fru3h is a olheTens i | kind of a fighter. He goes stra1gnl l st his man and stays with him, de- pending upon his legs only to cary f,iIa out of immediate danger when the opposing attack wages not L1s E always seems to be moving to"aLu his man, He fights in the Leonard style .,,a,z 1.,i1, render a decision if the bout goes une limit z, period of comparative idleness, Ine | show is being promoted by Tommy McGinty and Sammy Deutsch
 Klbane was induced to meet speed for which his older opponent ious promoters McGinty finally landed the match by outbidding the s.opposition. and Dunn Field today svfn house one of the largest fight | crowds in the history of boxing Tn
 Cleveland, if the advance sale IS an s1ndication of interest in the bout 'i Frush will make 126 pounds TOT the champion whto will enter the
 ring at catchweights. The bout will be the eighty-sixth Kilbane has fought in defense of his crown since
 winning it from Abe Attell nine years
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-17
DOUBLEHEADER WITH
 N. H. HERE MONDAY

With tomorrow's game with Pitts field the Brown DerbieS will start on their last lap in the Eastern League pennant race of 1921. New Haven will be here for a double header on Monday and one game on Tuesday, the latter being Ladies Day." On Wednesday, the Derbies meet the Indians for two games in New Haven, and again in one game on Thursday, preceding the Detroit New Haven contest The DerbieS perform in Hartford on Friday and Saturday, winding up the season here Sunday. Sept. 25 ,in a double header with Springfield.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-17
HILies Need
 { More Game To Clinch Flag

PittSfieId needs to win but one more game to clinch the Eastern League pennant for 1921. Its vic- tory over New Haven yesterday put the Berkshire club eight full games ahead of Worcester in the standing. Pittsfield has nine games left on its schedule for the remainder of the season which ends a week from tomorrow.
 Coming down the final stretch, the PitaSfield team has been practically unbeatable, repeating its performance of two years ago, when it nosed out Worcester in the chase for the flag. Joe Birm- ingham. former Cleveland Ameri- ? can League star, was manager of PittSfeld that season. Walker Hammond, known on the Eastern circuit as the "boy wonder,'' has been Diloting the club this year, as well as playing second base.
 Bridgeport and New Haven are the contenderS for third place and the final standing of these two clubs probably will be decided when they meet next week in a five game series.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-17
Devon vs. Stratford

The secon baseball game of the Stratford and Devon A c. will be played tomorrow at Devon A C. field The DeVonS won the first game 10 and will try and make it two straight tomorrow. Hal1ett or Scheick. will pitch for Devon O'Brien will catch. Wells or Lindquist will pitch for Stratford with Spotlow catching. Sun day morning all players and candi- dates for the Devon A c. are re- quested to report for practice on the Devon A. c. field Manager Hickey would like to see every player on hand early. All of last years team and new candi6aaes are wanted t|- report.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-17
One More Victory WiH Clnch Pennnnt For Pittsf7eld
Sh0cker Busiest
 For Rnbe Ruth

New York, Sept. 17-Babe Ruth's fifty-sixth home run of the season, made off Pitcher Ur- ban ShOcker in the fourth inning of the New York-St. Louis game, was the seventh he had knocked off Sneakers delivery this year. The Browns tWir1er, however, had his revenge before the game was over by striking out Ruth three times.
 Ruth's homer was hit when he came to bat the first time yes terday. In his next three ap- pearanceS at the plate, Shocker made him fan the air. It was Sneakers tyyenty-fifth victory of the year, equaIing the mark of victories made by Pitcher Carl Mays to date.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-17
NAVAL BASE ELEVEN
 FOR OPENING CAME

Tyhe New London naval base football team will be the attraction for the football opener at Newheld Park,Sun- day afternoon, October 2. Manager Jack Kearney having booked the sail ors to oppose the Bridgeport eleven on that date.
 Kearney is in Stamford today in an effort to sign Mat Brennan, star quar- terback for Lafayette last season.
 An effort is also going to be made to get Howie Baker to play one of the line positions. Kearney is to see Baker tomorrow, when the latter is here with the Pittsfeld ball team
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-17
ALL-BRIDCEPORTS
 READY FOR GAME

The A11-Bridgeports are in prime condition for their opening game in New Britain tomorrow with the strong Nutmegs, and Manager Ralph Cangane has everything arranged. The team will make the trip in buses and leave at the corner of North Washintgon avenue and Thompson street at 10:50 o'clock sharp. The team will lineup as follows: Caserion, Paddock, ends; Daniels. Shepard, tackles; Broadley. Patterson, guards; MandeI, Dolan, backs; Attensia, Verreille, center; Daley, Hynie Brown, Whitey Strass, ChaPpie Gour- ley, backs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-17
TILDEN- N-J0HNSON
 NET BATTLE TODAY

Philadelphia, Sept. 17-William T. Ti1den, End, today faced Wallace T. Johnson, as contender for his American tennis title in the final round of the fortieth annual United States lawn tennis singles champion ship tournament on the courts of the Germantown Cricket club. Who ever wins, the title will remain in Philadelphia, for Tilden, despite his connection with a Providence, R. T., firm. maintains his legal residence here and is a member of the home club In fact, it is on the courts at Germantown that the worlds champion earned the game.