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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1919

Page

6

McKenty Fails Then Triumphs In Newfield Park Doubleheader

McKenty loses the first game and wins the second as Worcester and the Americans split a Newfield Park twin bill. George McKenty and Braund Braun spark heavy batting with multiple triples, Grimes and Waters shine in fielding. Babe Ruth makes a notable appearance for the Chains in a third game, while Hartford and Waterbury play to a 6–6 draw.

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Wilden Captures Newport Tennis Tourney Final Triumph

William Wilden of Philadelphia defeated William M. Johnston of San Francisco in straight sets to win the Newport Casino championship. The Australian duo Brookes Patterson defeated Richards Williams in doubles. Local clubs reported a pitchers duel in Providence with Grays beating Springfield and Pittsfield topping New Haven 7 to 4 in a slow game.

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Race Developing In Amateur League Title Chase

The Impartial Rooter notes a tight four team race led by the Hillies, Boosters, Grays, and Americans as they surge through July. Washups on Reds hurler form, Lennon dispute, and boxing chatter from Bridgeport add to a busy sports week with Labor Day plans and belt talk near.

Weaders Joe Birmingham Pittsfield Hillies Labor Bay Boosters Grays Hilliés Cincinnati Young Hyda Joe Smith Bill Mann Wshests Sim Lavit Bridgeport Ula Thhige Bik Mann Lavit Kydeati Beleviel Joe Bill Waterbury Labor Day Pete Herman Joe Lynch Bempacy Savit Dempsey Hyda Yavit Unions Weat

Weekly Baseball Review Recaps pennant race shifts

Cincinnati built a six and a half game lead in the National League as New York faltered. Chicago’s bid pressed by Detroit, while Boston, St. Louis, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia split results. In the American League Detroit won four straight as Cleveland fell behind, and New York moved into third with Hoyt’s third straight win.

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England May Not Play Cup Polo Until 392

Hempstead, L. I. Aug 10. Word has been received that international polo may not be played in England next spring due to players’ difficulty in organizing mounts. National Polo Association chair Henry F. Herbert said England clubs doubt a challenge can be accepted without suitable horses.

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Fairfield Beach Water Carnival Saturday

Fairfield Volunteer Life Guards announce a swimming carnival at Fairfield Beach next Saturday afternoon at 3. Events include 100 yard and 220 yard swims, handicap races, obstacle race, and canoe tilting. Prizes are on display at Fairfield's. entries may be listed at Flint's bathing pavilion.

Crack Swimimera Offeials Fairfield Volunteer Life Guards Wairfield Busch Fairehild's Flint Palrfield Beach

Two Crack Teams to Meet at Meadow Rock Club

A follow up note says another special match between the two crack teams will likely be played at the Meadow Rock Club near Wednesday for special prizes.

Mockaway Writing Club Meadowrock Club

St Louis and New York Club Heads Clash Over Maya Case

A telegram exchange between Jacob Ruppert of the New York club and Phil Ball of the St Louis club signals looming feuds within the American League over the Carl Maya suspension. Ball rejects Ruppert’s meeting invite, calling it a signal insult, while Ruppert accuses Ball of poor sportsmanship. Comiskey heads East to join the discussion as the league weighs the case.

New York Carl Maya Jacob Fluppere Phil Yall St. Jovin Ruppert Selegrani Mays Lelegrani St. Louis Ball Palite Cal. Huston

Gov endangers public food relief with costly policy plan

A satirical critique targets government food policy, arguing cost aims short supply and harms Brooklyn residents. It mocks meat and meal choices for services, condemns court excess, and calls for simpler law pages over bloated volumes as juries face food scandal trials.

Gov Buddies Brooklyn Emselves Tron Portieres Ivo Thousand Justle Fotka Booth Blackstone

National doubles title play at Longwood Club

The National Lawn Tennis doubles championship begins tomorrow at Longwood Cricket Club in NewtonMass with ten teams. Australia pair Gerald Patterson Norman Brookes and Jim Thomas Randolph Lycett headline the field. Early matches pit McLoughlin Bundy against Davis Jones and Norris Watson Mashburn against Kumagae Throckmorton. Semis Thursday and final Saturday with a rest day Friday.

Newton Mass Longwood Cricket Cub Australia Gerald Patterson Norman E. Brookes Jimo Chomas Randolph Lycett EL McLoughlin Th Bundy W. EL Davis H. Vandyke Jones KK. Norris William Watson M. Mashburn Ichiyya Kumagae Harold &. Throckmorton

Injunction Served on President Ban Johnson

New York August 10. Ran Johnson president of the American League was served an injunction on arrival from Chicago preventing interference with the New York American club over pitcher Carl Mays whom he had suspended. Johnson said he would attend the Mays hearing Tuesday before Justice Robert J. Luce of the New York Supreme Court but would not attend the meeting tomorrow called by the New York Americans.

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Home Guards Lose to Stratford Nine in Recreation Pick

The Fairford Home Guard base ball team failed to appear and were replaced by a recreation league team that defeated the Stratford soldiers 18 to 9. The young bats featured a three-run inning after two were out with no hits. Fast baserunning and fielding errors aided the comeback, making for an unusual victory.

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Davey Robertson and Buck Herzog Again Victorious

Cubs 2 Giants 0 as Robertson homers off Melé and Herzog scores after a walk. Chicago completes a clean sweep of the series. Pirates beat Dodgers 5 to 2. Brooklyn fans see Cadore battled. Adams stars with strong support. Cincinnati nips Philadelphia 3 to 2 in a tense contest as Meadows shines.

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