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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1919
Page
6
Purvere holds Americans completely at his mercy as Worcester defeats Waterbury in a rough game. Grimes replaces injured starter as Marty Ry to yank the game, while Lindstrom allows five hits and the Worcester victory tightens the series.
Brooklyn defeated the Giants 4 to 3 as Schupp was knocked out in the sixth inning. Dodgers combined on two hits and five defensive miscues to push across three runs, while Fletcher misplayed a ball and an out helped seal New York’s loss.
Stratford leagues A B and C publish the week two schedule under supervision of G F B Ashe and president William H St John. Franklin Hill diamonds host Franklin Hill and Academy Hill hosts feature games Saturday with League C selecting Franklin Hill and Nichols Avenues fields. League B matches are set for 230 pm and 430 pm while League A games run at Avon Park and Paradise Greens faces Nationals.
A column by Ty Hettinger critiques umpire calls and fielding lapses by local pitchers, notes tension at the Ponies and a yellowing exchange between managers, and previews the Willard vs. Toledo bout with humorous exaggeration about crowds and improvising lodging in Toledo.
Brooklawn Country club hosts its club championship this week with 18 hole medal qualifying followed by match play. Notables include W Parker Seeley Rob ert Abbott Hank Stoddard Jonathan Grout John J L Hubbard G Waldo Sr Russell Wiminot and others. First match round Saturday and successive rounds weekly until the final.
July 2 Toledo Ohio thousands of boxing fans swarm the lakefront city as Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey complete training. Dempsey weighed 196 pounds and Willard 249.5 in final workouts as a 100000 seat arena nears completion with 24 miles of seals and standing room for 20000 more.
Washington defeated New York 6 to 4 as Senators held off Yankees. Pitcher Senato shut down the New York offense while Shaw contributed solid defense for the Washington club. Tigers routed in another game, with White Sox rallying in the ninth.
Willard is described as a sound sleeper while the text references mind bets and tobacco coupons at a certain time. The passage presents a fragmented, surreal reflection on betting and risk, with emphasis on mental stakes over material loss.
A large Boston era style sports note covers the Fairchild Cup golf tournament at the Weatogue Country Club Stratford starting at 9 am with about thirty golfers. Nelson the pro and several players compete for the Officers Cup and related prizes as spectators pack the course.
Dr Warren Hall won the June handicap tournament at the M C A courts, defeating Waldo Grumman in the finals in three straight sets 6-2 6-2 6-0. The next event will be the A and B class tournament with players placed accordingly after draws.
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