Platt Defeats Ouimet on 38th Green in Amateur Showdown
In heavy rain at Oakmont, J Wood Platt of North Hills Philadelphia defeated 24 hour favorite Ouimet 1 up after 36 holes, ending Ouimet’s run as defending champion amid stormy conditions and erratic play. Platt stayed steady while Ouimet struggled with drives and putting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puttsburgh
Oakmont Club
Francis Owimet
J. Wood Platt
North Hillis Club
Philadelphia
New England
Evans
Ouimet
Platt
Pop Geers Wins Four Circuit Races at Poughkeepsie Meet
Edward F. Geers swept four of five Grand Circuit finals at Poughkeepsie driving Goldie Todd Molly Knight and Wiki Wiki to victories. The program included The Vassar 2 10 pace The Liberty 2 16 trot and two Breeders Club trots with results led by Geers in multiple heats and Dudette and Wiki Wiki as other winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
NS. Y
Edward F. Geers
Hien
Goldie Todd
Frank Dewey
Lanardo
Reinsman
Vassar
Liberty
Molly Knight
Dudette
Wiki Wiki
I Watter R. Cox
McGregor
MrGregor the Great
Cox
Hollywood Naomi
Dodge
Joseph Guy
Hyde
Nedda
H. Flemming
Bonnie Dell
Mariondale
Zomidette
Anna Maloney
de Vassar
Geldie Todd
Geers
Banarde
Murphy
Frank
Dewey
Doolan
Harper
Hollywood
Billy
Breeders’ Club
Dera Haines
Twe Breeders’ Club
Budette
Dey Star
Lady Mozart
Tallman
Baseball Results International and American Association Scores
At Rochester Jersey City wins 6 11 2 and 2 8 1 first game. second game Jersey City 5 7 2 Rochester 1 in 7 innings. At Binghamton Newark 46 9 4 Binghamton 3 8 2 in 11 innings. Baltimore at Buffalo rainout. Torronto games pending. American Association Columbus 32 Angels? St. Paul 32 Leouinville 2? Kansas City 1 Indianapolis 8. Minneapolis 0 Toledo 4 Milwaukee 3. The Hear Cats of South Norwalk seek game with Lone Stars Jackson A. 4 or any fast Bridgeport team. contact Ralph Lowe, South Norwalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hear Cats
South Norwalk
Lone Stars Jackson A
Bridgeport
Ralph
Lowe Airect
South Nuv
Plumb Plan rhetoric mocks high living costs and profiteers
A fragmentary satirical monologue mocks the Plumb plan and profiteers as it ridicules rising prices for milk and clothing. It imagines the public moving to a harsh future, advocates farming and self sufficiency, and derides government price controls with colorful humor.
Nehl Hurls Great Game for Giants, Reds Beat Braves
Giants win as Nehl hurls a great game, tying the series at three, while Reds topple Braves. Dodgers slip past Pirates 3 to 2 in Brooklyn as both teams clinch tight wins. Cincinnati rallies to beat Boston 7 to 6 with Daubert Groh and Roush driving the late offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nehl
Giants
Reds
Braves
Groh
Roush
Neale
Kopf
Water Carnival to Highlight Labor Day Events in Bridgeport
Bridgeport hosts a seaside water carnival featuring Vale Nut A C and U S GL CG swim teams on Labor Day. Top women swimmers from New York and Philadelphia will race for Metropolitan and National titles, with city divers urged to join. The Board of Recreation promises a premier finale to the summer program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Vale Nut A. C
U.S
Walnut A. C
New York
Philadelphia
Tabor
Dr Hall Wins Tennis Title of the Y Club
Dr R Warren Wall defeated J M Ricker to win the tennis championship of the Y M A Tennis club. Wall played with steadiness and won in straight sets 6 0 6 4 1 2. The match occurred at the Colorado avenue court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Hall
Y” Club
J. M. Ricker
Colorado Avenue Club
R. Warren Wall
Y. M. & A. Tennis Club
Ter. Hall
Colorado Aventa
Mc Trinity College Names New Football Coach
Geo S. Guek, after nine years as mathematics instructor and athletics rector at Kent, is appointed head coach of Mc Trinity College football eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpefornm
Goun
Geo S. Guek
Te Kent
Hodl
Mc Tiinity College
Impact in Golf Photography Reveals Swing Timing
The article discusses how high speed photography uncovers surprising golf swing mechanics. It notes the club shaft may bow outward when contact is clean, and contrasts with a duffer shot where hands lead, shaft bows inward, explaining why timing affects slice or long drive and urging practice focus on hands leading through the ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howver
Duffer
The Impartial Rooter Strikes a Lively Baseball Note
A column rattles through early baseball chatter with mixed odds on teams and managers. Ping Bodie debates inside ball at the Buckingham Hotel while McGraw’s Reds and Giants pace the pennant chase. Odds, travel plans, and bold headlines mix with sport banter and playful digs at players and managers.
Defeat in Second Game Keeps Yanks Out of 4th Place
New York Yankees lose the second game to St Louis 2 1 to fall to fifth place while winning the opener 3 0. Gedeon's two base hits in the fourth spark St Louis in the second game. Sothoran and Mogridge duel on the mound with 4 walks apiece. Bodie Austin Williams all collect three-base hits for St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Cardinals
New York
Louis
Schultz
PE Heathcote
Stock
Mornsby
McHenry
Clemons
Miller
Ib Lavan
Goodwin
P Leslie
Ames
Tth
Ab Burns
Young
Kletcher
Zimmerman
Friseh
Kauff
Kelly
AL Snyder
St. Louis
Jriseh
Fly
Burna
Lavan
Horns
Hornsb
Balla
Yanks
Vans
Browns
St Louis
Gedeon
Austin
Srun
Mogridge
Sothoren
Yankees
Beores
Bodie
Williams
Lewis
Peckinpaugh
Gerber
Sisler
Sislier
Sothoran
Vick
Wewster
Baker
Pippy
Pratt
Ai Ruel
Chormahten
Jon Pa
Jacobson
Tobin
Smith
Fewster
Thormahlen
Shocker
Mhorrmahlen
Shormahien
Shocker A
St, Louis
Sister
Q 'bin
Billings
Mayer
Sotheron
Washington
Foster
Gill
Milan
Rice
Rf. U 'Qharrity
Shanks
Agnew
Zachary
Leonard
Th. Pleintech
E. A
Chicago
A. Mahlines
Rt. A
Wraver
Relsch
Gandil
Risberg
Sehalk
Vrin
Ganais
Gil
Williama
Foosing
Gaachary
Tigers
Athletics
Deproit
Mivh
Leonard Owen
Beteutt
Fren
Philadelphisa
Dey
Yan
Heidmanns
Beore
Phila
Ahoor
A . Nuertia
Wilker
Burns
Dugea
Thomas
Boe
Dodou Perkins
Wits
Naylor
Llelmann
Jones
Bethy Ainsmich
Witt
Coli
Walker
Phobia
Gays
Buneli
Dedimain
Burias
Philadelphia
Naxier
Leonard Thomas
Hartford
Waterbury
Watrnbury
Flere
Joe Eid
Walin
Cords
Weirh
Yankees Buy Many Minor Leaguers From Coast to Coast
The Yankees acquired numerous players from minor leagues including Roy Meusel from Vernon for a .340 average with 22 two-base hits and 7 homers, Ralph Pinckell from Sacramento with a .253 average and 37 steals, Warren Collins, Frank Gleich, Dan Murphy, and several repurchased pitchers such as Dazzy Vance and Curt Markle. The transactions reflect a broad roster build as of August 24 with multiple clubs and leagues represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yankees
Roy Meusel
Purein
Vernon
Meusel
Ralph Pincll
Sacramento Stub
Pjinelli
Warren Collins
Dallas Sub
Frank Gleich
Saginaw
Dan Murphy
Toledo
Co. Murphy
Winnipes Club
Willian Plercy
Sacramento Club
Everett Bankston
Outhelder
Greenville Club
South Atlantic Association
Dazzy Vance
Curt Markle
Salt Lake Club
Paul Carpenter
Toledo Club
American Association
Alex Ferguson
Piteher
Roy Sanders
Eerer
American Asociation
Bridgeport Beats Providence 2–0 on Two-Hit Herring
Bridgeport blanked Providence 2–0 as Herring allowed only two hits. Bridgeport’s runs came on a three-base hit by Lal and a home run by Herr o. Pittsfield cruised past Worcester 8–1 with Lindstrom starting and Pittsfield taking early lead, while Pickup and Waters starred in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Providence
Tony
Lal
Pittsfield
Worcester
Worcesytisa
Pittsfeld
Lindstom
Bittsfield
Fortune + invincible
Worcec
Worces
Inn Pickup
Waters
Providency
Grimes
Donahue Lai
Herring
Frauser
Gri
Martin
Cao
Donahue
Donahue Tou Cameron. Here, To Ray Grimes. Struck Out By Heing One By Mulrennan
Sulrenn
Mul
Ay. Herring
Herrin
Murray
Gardella
Potterger
Folmason
Ixel
Werre
Yedman
Luindstrom
Tyler
Belanger
Redman
Tlindstrom
Bas
Messenger
Mimond
Belanger Brady
Worcester O
Lindstrom
Fortune
Three Mile Race From Fairfield to Seaside
The Water Sports program on Labor Day features a men’s 100 yard handicap race, a women’s 50 yard city championship, and a men’s 3 mile swim from Fairfield beach to Seaside Park. Lifeguards plan novelty events to amuse the crowd with the Boy Scouts aiding via wig wag signaling. Entries for local events were due by August 27, 1919, with submission to the Board of Recreation or Al Abbott at the Meiga Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps
Board of Recreation
Labor Day
Fairfield Beach
Seaside Park
Boy Secours
Fixedlive Pratt
Board of Recreation Office
Bridgeport National Bank
al. Abbott
Meizga
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woodland
Chick Evans
Pop” Geers
Little Lee
McDonald
Norman Dillon
Gregory
Peter
H. Thomas
King Stout
Electron Dillon
Peter Worth
Eliza Dillon
Grace Drake
Liberty Todd
Dark Flowers
Bourbon Watts
Reezy
Hester Street
Erie
Fou
Dupont
Boston
Moran
Dodgers
Pirates
Brooklyn
X.y
Pittsburgh
Pitesbur Sit Ab
Po Bighee
Wei
Carey
Southworth
Barbare
Cutshaw
Terry
Ss Caton
S Schmidt
Adams
Nicholson
Behmidt
Pe Olson
Johnston
Ea Grith
Rt Z. Wheat
Myers
Wonetchy
Ward
M. Wheat
Pfeffer
Brook
Olson Myers
Staien
Bigbee
Wheat
Glisen
Johnnston
Double Olson
Jonethy
Cubs
Phillies
Luderus
Willams
Hendrix
Hogg
Bancroft
Tholigeher
Paskert
Markle
Barber
Magee
Daly
Aly
Callahan
Blackburne
Mewsel
Gludarus
Paulette
Trentity
TY Hettinger
McGraw
Weiss
Weissmen
Jimmy Kelly
Ping Bodie
Buckingham Hotel
Ping
Mays
N. Y
O'Neil
New Haven
Watersbury
Springfield
Boxer
Battling
Jack Dempsey
America
Esquima
Ruppert
Huston
Bao Johnson
Wingo
Sallee
Wisher
Luque
Biller
Lee
Duncan
Rawlings
Powell
Cf Oy
Thorpe
Holke
Mann
Maranville
Wilson
Oescheer
Rudolph
Cruise
Bey
Thudalph
Cincinnati O
F Smith
Ytoush
Jlomeren
Wek
Wolke
Hoke
Maranvyille
Ginmatt
Fisher
Oeschpet
Sallea
Suigue
Oestiger
Buer
Oeschger
Uque
Huggins
Sox
White Sox
Senators
Locar
Machary
Relding
Ted Box
Indians
Cleveland
Apa Hooper
Vite
Roth
Ruth
Melnnis
Shannon
Walters
Scott
Pennock
Fussell
Y Graney
Chapin
Te Speaker
Aiz
U Harris
Ib Gardner
Wambsganes
Wood
O'Neill
Jasper
My Vaeth
Des
Qeveland
Puoeog Lao
Graney
Jiuth
Oneill
Doubre
Meliutel Walters
Melanis
Seat
Neon
Shimnnon
Inni Jam
Lussell
Utr
Fussels
Ianin
dJasper
Petter
Waltness
Eussell
Faeth
Hussell
Pilcher
Grays
Hillies
Boosters
Puore
New Haves
Aue
Hanonered
Courines
Lara
Connally
King
Lennox
Davidson
Merers
Ford
Nagle
Vonnetly
Nagadle
Connelly
Nantes
Torr
Springs
Laven
Lowe
Wilk Courtney
la Moyers
Culipetios
Fairfield
Seaside
Amigrican Bisagu
Thayer G
al, R, T
Re. Cobh
Pacabsorn AG
Steder
Tt If
Jin Ae Hornsby Bag Ie
OG Meller
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!