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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
9
Cleveland score leads Tigers 7 to 5 as Happy Felsch hits a deciding home run. Losing pitcher recorded an out as the Tigers claim a second straight win to pull even in the standings before front page continues.
Westy Hogan, famed for outrunning Omarah ayyam in the Bowie handicap, was sold at auction last night for $4,500 to H. S. Kappie. George Starr also found a buyer, going to H. Perkins for $5,100, while no bid reached $2,000 for G. W. Foreman’s horse.
The opening game of the series at Forbes Field between the Cardinals and Pirates was postponed due to a car strike. Pirates president Barney Dreyfus said no game will be played until the strike ends, delaying the contest in Pittsburgh.
The Center Babies issue a challenge to any 148 to 73 year old team in the city. The Unquoas and the Young Wash ingtons express preference for the matchup.
A satirical takedown of the 1920s beauty industry mocks henna sellers, curling irons, wigs, and permanent waves. It ridicules costly therapies that promise youth, notes the clash between vanity and working-class budgets, and lampoons the era’s cosmetic trends with sharp humor.
The Old Remington Yost baseball club, once a city championship threat, plans a Labor Day post season series against Singer nine and Walnut A C. Led by Bill Dubee, the aging lineup includes Art O Connell Speed Finn Ed Loveday Nick Carter Horkheimer Ed Reilly Tod Dubee E Norris and Frank Yellow White. Dubee will liaise with Bill Andrews and Tom McCue to finalize details this week.
Baseball results from Buffalo Rochester and nearby venues show Newark victory over Buffalo 4 1 in the first game and 4 1 in the second. Rochester hosts Stochester with Baltimore 2 1. American Association scores include Columbus 7 Indianapolis 4. St Paul 7 Milo Toledo 4. Minneapolis 5 Kansas City 7. Man nate.
Rehearsals for the Beardsley park pageant Feast of Freedom proceed at the YWCA with Colonial period practice led by Mrs Hincks and Daniel Quilty. Adele Gaiman Nathan directs the revolutionary segment in Colonial hall while the town cooperates to stage the event on Sept 10 11 and 12.
Mrs. Lena Mueller, 35, appeared in town court on charges of assault with intent to kill after allegedly shooting Lorenz Schuh, 67, injuring his knee. Bound over to the Superior court in $1,000 bonds. Schuh had recently filed for a writ of attachment on Mueller property amid a defamation action regarding his 11 year old daughter.
Middleweight champion Mike O Dowd will clash with Ved Lewis in Syracuse on Labor Day. Manager Paddy Mullins has two other bouts lined up for Jack Britton’s conqueror, with Soldier Bartfield or Jett Smith in St Paul and George Chip in St Louis. O Dowd resumes training in Lakewood, with Bob Armstrong handling his gym work. Mullins seeks more engagements for Harry Wills and pushes Britton for a rematch while noting O Dowd’s Newark bout was hampered by eagerness.
St Louis, August 27 Dave Danforth of the Chicago American has been traded for pitcher Wilkin son of the Columbus team in the American association. Wilkinson is to report to Manager Gleason's club today.
A regular dinner prompt asks if attendees were present and if the event was elaborate. Respondents note there was plenty of food for all, reflecting a casual exchange about the gathering.
King Swope becomes Kentucky's first Republican elected to Congress in 23 years, serving in the House with LY Sary in France. He is the first Republican to represent Kentucky in the lower chamber in decades.
The airfield County National Bank of Norwalk sues Edgar Kenny in Superior Court to recover 4000 on a September 26 1912 promissory note payable on demand. It seeks foreclosure of two mortgaged Norwalk properties after further debts of 6000 and mortgage dated October 23 1918.
New York Aug 7 Justice Peter A Hendrick signed the first restraining order in a series of injunctions brought by the Producing Managers Protective Association against the Actors Equity to prevent interference with the opening of 24 theatres shuttered by the actors strike. The order targets Francis Wilson president of Equity Frank Gillmore Bruce Me Rae and Grant Stewart as officers and all other members of the organization restraining them from any interference.
A South End group of Post-Telegram newsboys toured the South End theatre at West and Railroad avenues enjoying a screening of A Regular Fer. The outing included candy and snacks from local dealers while officials of the theatre arranged seating. The event coincides with a forthcoming court order by Justice Hendrick addressing film productions delayed by legal actions.
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