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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1919
Page
10
Forest Hills match report details Patterson of Australia and Washburn of New York enduring a near two hour five set duel in the third round of the national turf tennis championship. Patterson prevailed 5 1 4 6 1 23 games to 1, with Williams, Beekman and others advancing in separate early rounds.
NEW HAVEN August 28 A schedule change for Labor Day shifts the Springfield morning game to the afternoon with New Haven for a doubleheader. George Weiss of New Haven announced Ania team will host the Philadelphia Nationals Tuesday the New York Giants Wednesday the New York Yankees Thursday and the Eastern League winner in a doubleheader September 6 followed by the Philadelphia Athletics on September 7.
A colorful recounting of boxing bouts and punch heavy skirmishes features legendary names like Willard and Brutus. Vivid slang paints the ring as Abel, Goliath, and Caesar clash in blood heat while promoters push the drama. The prose hints at era quirks, crowd hype, and fatal punches with a mix of humor and grit.
Former Cub pitcher Phil Douglas, whose whereabouts were uncertain after suspension by Manager McCraw, arrived in Chicago and reportedly signed with Logan Squares. He is slated to pitch Sunday against Toledo staff lights for the local semi professional club.
Yankees win both games with Mays overpowering Johnson in the first contest and a 4 3 victory in the second. Western and eastern league results listed include Waterbury over Bridgeport 1 0 and Providence 2 6 Hartford, while Boston Philadelphia and other NL outcomes are noted with upcoming games.
Waterbury August 28 Pete Herman and Joe Lynch near peak form for a ten round world pantuph weight title fight at Waterbury Driving Park on Labor Day. A 15600 seat arena, canvas roof if rain, 2000 parking spaces, first bout 415 pm last by 730 pm. About 10000 fans expected from New England and New York. Tickets already over 6000 in advance. Semifinal pits Johnnie Shugrue against Marty Miller. opener Mickey Travers vs Sammy Waltz. Dave Fitzgerald referees. Boxing Control Board members present. Lynch aims to win title, with strong sparring showing yesterday. Bridgeport tickets trend toward 1000 attendance. Five hundred durats reportedly ready for sale. Mulvihill bringing more pasteboards for fans. Herman asks immigrants to back him. Italian clubs expected to attend.
The Laurels travel by automobile at 1:30 from Nain and Congress streets to challenge Ridgefield’s fast town team. Nordstrom and Stewart lead the local lineup with Guggenheim Bergman Anthony Bulkley Tovelis Dunn Conroy Dowling hea Emilson and Wills. They also schedule a Labor Day game at Katonah, N C against the Katonah club, famed as one of eastern New York’s swift teams.
Former Carlisle athlete Guyon, once a teammate of Whorpe, has signed with the New York Giants. He will report in early September after playing semi pro baseball in Minnesota and North Dakota.
World poker shard champion Frank Taberski schedules a Bridgeport tour the week of September 16 with afternoon matches at Palace Milliard Academy on Congress Street and exhibitions at Bridgeport Algonquin Seaside clubs. Baker Caberski’s manager arranged plans, possibly featuring Willigig Ayraust, the Norwalk cueist, as a drawing card if secured. The Lone Stars set to play Jackson A.C. Sunday at 2 30 on Bostwick avenue mud flats. Seaside Labor Day event details available via manager.
Americans suffer a 1-0 defeat to Waterbury in a pitching duel led by Shanty House. Kuhn matched with tight control as errors and late scoring in the eighth inning produced the decisive run. Braun and Grimes produced sporadic hits and baserunning misadventures highlighted the late frame.
The Mattatucks entertain Newfield at Newfield Park twice tomorrow while Hartford plays two games by day and Waterbury in the afternoon as the season winds down in morning and afternoon fixtures.
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