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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1919

Page

18

Worcester Beats Americans In Close Golf And Other Sports

Worcester defeats Bridgeport 9 to 7 in a fast game with pitchers Lindstrom and Fringin on the mound. Hitting highlights include three-baggers by Potterger and Lindstrom, while Frings and Grimes contribute key plays as Worcester seizes an early lead and holds on for the win.

Worcester Bridgeport Dstrom Edgeport Worinning Grimes Bransfield Hesi Scork Abor Potterger Lindler Waters Trett Werre E. Fly Lindstrom Gardella Kelly Braun Baker Reester

Five Leading Batters In Two Major Leagues

Baseball leaders across the two major leagues see Tou Jackson and Meyers top the batting race. Cravath struggles while Peckinpaugh slips, Shoeless Joe Jackson narrows the gap to 31 points behind Meyers in the American and National leagues respectively.

Tou Jackson Meyers Peckinpaugh White Sox Cravath Philly

Favorites win three Grand Circuit races in Cleveland

In Cleveland Ohio three favorites, including King Stout Prince Loree and Lanardo, won Grand Circuit events. Substance, a second choice, captured the first division of the 2:10 class trot. Worthy McKinney won the second division of the 2:17 pace. race details list times and placements for each event.

Cleveland Ohio King Stout Prince ‘Loree Lanardo Worthy McKinney Stout Axie Hedricy Charlie Hazzard Go Little Lee McDonal Nikita Alao Pringe’ Loree Tommy Deforest Belle Chaffin Michael A. Powers King Canuck Manuel Valentine Traynor Trumph Myra MrcGregor Moore Peter Somers Thomas Buey C Shievely Allied WL Hedrick Lassie Pointer Brother James Joannie Casne Sadie May

Cardinals punished for umpire baiting

New York July 11 Erasmus Hale of the National League suspended Frank Snyder catcher of the St Louis Cardinals indefinitely and fined Jack Miller and Gene Paulette $25 each for their conduct at the Polo Grounds last Wednesday. The action follows one of the most flagrant demonstrations of umpire baiting witnessed here and is commended by President Reydier.

New York Lor National League Frank Snyder St. Louis Cardinals Jack ‘Miller Gene Paulette Polo Grounds Reydier St. Louis

Giants and Reds Chase for League Flag

Baseball game notes show Giants and Reds locked in the race for the league title with key performances by Rariden Groh and Rath. Roush, Daubert, and Keating contributed multi-base hits and runs as Cincinnati and Boston battles unfold. Pitchers Reuther, Nehf, and Demaree dominated early with several walks and strikeouts.

Giants Reds Nehf Cincinnati Boston Rariden Boeck Groh Staten Kopf Herzog Gowds Roush Bast Reuther Neht Maranville Broten Rath Daubert Gowdy Keating Vitors Tir Ingen Natil Ab Neale Ty’ Pe Bressler Wingo Bf Eller Riggert Powell Cruise Halke T Boeckel Gordy Demaree Thorpe

Harvest Days Are Here Yanks Helpless Before Bagbys Hurling

A garbled report laments baseball struggles as Bagby dominates a harvest scene. Mentions Jaques Dempsey hero of Toledo abattoir tale, iron men beans berries, and a curious mix of figures including Carpentier and Jess Willard. Notes local interest, bets, and conflicting testimonies involving Jackson Donovan and Joe Mulhull.

Bagby Jaques Dempsey Tol‘edo Hoi Ploi Jack Mem Kearfis Sarid Harest Jess Arnow Lawrence, Kas Gay ‘Pareo

Australian Invasion Aims For United States Tennis Title

A ragged OCR piece notes four Australians Led by Brookes and Patterson sail from England toward the United States to contest the National lawn tennis championship at Forest Hills. The article compares players, cites Wimbledon outcomes, and highlights American hopes led by Meough, Williams, Johnston, Murray, and others while mentioning recent matches and upcoming sectional results.

Norman Ts. Brookes G. L .Patterson J. Lycett R V. Thomas England United States Forest Halls Nent Lyestt Thomas Brookes Patterson Wimbledon Anderson A. J Kingscote Maurice Meoughjin California Comet B Poh Brookes Anthony Wilding Norma Willams William 3 Johnston Lindley Murray Europe Murray Mcboughlin Tatty Waalburn Peck” Griffin Willis W. Davis Dean Mathey Australia William T. Miden Norris Williams Widen Sale

Willard Dempsey Bout Referee Claims Fixed Match

Pecord, referee for the Willard Dempsey championship bout, asserts he fixed the fight at the request of Jess Willard. He says Willard demanded Pecord sign the agreement to crown the winner if the bout reached 72 rounds. The judges were to rule if that point was reached, with Pecord to decide if they disagreed.

Willard Pecord France Jack Carpentier Jess Willard Lawrence Kas Vovedo Olives Willard-Dempsey Jess Willird Richard Major A. Wrexel Biddle Peecord

Easterners Even Up Tennis Meet

The Eastern team leveled the intercollegiate tennis championship by winning two of three matches against the Westerners in Cincinnati. KR Lindley Murray of Buffalo beat Sam Hardy of Chicago 6-2 6-3 1-6 6-1, Wallace Johnson of Philadelphia beat A L Green of Chicago 3-6 6-3 6-2 6-4, and Kinsey and Graven of California defeated Voshell and Johnson in doubles 7-5 6-8 6-1 4-6 6-3.

Cincinnati Obie Ithe Lindley Murray Buffalo Sam Hardy Chicago Wallace Johnson Philadelphia A. L. Green Robert Kinsey Axel ‘Graven Californa Howard Voshell

Young Emmets Gaelic Battle with New Haven at Seaside Park

The Young Emmets Gaelic football team, city champions for three straight years, face New Haven’s last Gaelic team at Seaside Park Sunday afternoon. In their prior meeting New Haven edged ahead by one point after a hard fought game. Players listed report by 3 at dressing rooms. kickoff at 3.30. Also Park View F C faces Lynn Stars at Park View diamond tomorrow at 3.00 in a fast expected contest.

Young Emmets New Haven Seaside Park New Maven Youns Bmmers W. Healy CG. Nehoe Jo Reynolds J. McDermott J. Moran T. McCarthy J. Je ’ Savage J. Coleman Casey F. Coleman Jh. Cucazon PB. Bing 2. Godfrey Park View F.C Park Views Lynn Stars Park View Diamond

Fragmented musings mix politics sport and humor in brief note

A collage of quotations and jests references figures such as Woody, Jack Coombs and a Roselle club. The text shifts from politics and public figures to sports and cultural asides, ending with a playful line about asking Jess for a towel. The piece reads like a scattered newspaper filler of opinions and anecdotes.

Camps in the South Preferred for Army Training Fields

July 11 in Washington Secretary Baker testified before a House subcommittee about camp locations. He said he had never heard an improper suggestion on moving camps and argued better weather in the south justified placing training fields there, with no known influence to shift men north.

House Baker

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