New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-08
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Weather permitting, the tie in IN.
hrL ana e0Fbln series. for the eli,
nsle should lie broken t0maTrow a,
~, Mays hsia. Zach team now has
won enc game and tomoTFaW's win,
nsr viii have seed edge on the
series.
The pitching choices have not been
selected as yet. Though some Of the
depesteEs think that Palmer and Berg
VIII again oppose each ether. Each
pitcher has won one game OF ths
series.
The eerbin eulfit has several other
huFiers on whom they can call. no.
tabiy Eddie Hlne. Jerry Griffith and
Tommy Blanchard.
II Is barely possible, IL 10 Fumored.
that the Bel might again secure the
services OF aouihpaw Dick Hyland.
Reeve Is another possibility,
Johnny Wsissmuiler yesterday won
the 100 yard handicap swim al the
Briareliff water carnival.
Somebody has got money that he
10 willing 10 spend.
The advance sale of tickets for the
Firpo-pempsey championship night at
the Polo Ground next Friday night
has amounted 10 approximately $780,
900 so far. Tex Richard revealed
yesterday The promoter declared II
exceeded the advance sale for any
previous title match he has promoted.
including the Dempsey-carpentier
fight. which established record gate
OF si,soo.ooo two years ago.
In the event of a sell-out for the
Dempsey Firpo match. Richard said.
the total receipts will reach sl.250.-
600. The seating capacity Of the Polo
Grounds will be about $4,000.
Half OF this amount, or more than !
$500, 600. would go to the fighters un-
der the terms OF their contracts, for
they are to get so per cent of the
gross total.
Dempsey. whose share is S7is per |
cent would receive more than $780, |.
900. and Firpo, with 12ia per cent. !
would get more than s150.000y These
are fixed as the maxi
mum by the State Athletic commits
sion.
The New York boxing 600 mission
wa5 under fire yesterday wen Harry
Wills and his manager sought to have
an injunction issued against the
Firpo bout. No decision will
be given before Monday
Williams again leads in homers,
having obtained his saith yesterday
while the Pills were routing the
Giants 10 to 6.
The Cards and the Reds broke
even in a double header yesterday.
1ornsby got two homers. :
The Braves took the Robins meas
ire II to 8 yesterday by virtue of
Barnes good pitching.
Eddie Tryon, former suffield
chool star and football player
whose progress is followed with keen !
interest here in Bridgeport reported Z
t Colgate yesterday for the pre-sea- a
on football practice. Captain Leo 7
ard and Redinger, former Penn \
tate player, were the others to re- j
ort. !.
Tryon is expected to be one of the r
outstanding backfeld stars OF college
ootball this season. He shone bril-
antly at Colgate last season. attract II
az wide attention throughout the n
ountry and making a name for HIM
elf as one of the best college backs T.
1 the east.
Eddie reeled off many sensational ="
uns last season, one of them being p
Or more than 80 yards. His broken
cid running is phenomenal.
According to reports from Water c.
,ry. Herman Bronkie of Manches- N
~ can remain as skipper of the r.
asscos for next season If he wishes :
J, The Waterbury club has had l.
ad season, but there is little dis Sc
,sition to blame Bronkie as he did Sc
Of have the material especially In ii
,e matter of pitchers Bronkie Is
,pular with the Waterbury rams. 81
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Tn line with discussion about eN
n stern league managers for next IL
son. it is of interest that Albany E
,nounces the retention of Bad lie
III" Rodgers as manager for 1924 in
N hasn't had too good a season, N
# the Albany owners are satisfied W
at he has managerial talent. 10
The Shamrocks will practice TINS M
,ening at o'clock at st. Mary w
I'D. All candidates are asked to re-
,rt TO Uncle Connolly and George Ii