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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1919

Page

9

Baseball and Golf Roundup as Americans Fall to Providence and New Trail

July 14 reports Jer Mulrennan pitched Providence Grays to a 7 to 3 win over the Americans, halting Skiff’s hit streak and giving Providence the decisive edge. Brackett and Grimes led Bridgeport’s offense as Providence’s defense stemmed scoring while Mulrennan dictated the mound and the visitors’ chances. The card also notes a Giants-led comeback in another golf and sports item, with details of runs and fielding errors shaping the day’s results.

Providence New Trail Giants Bridgeport Roviden Jer Mulrennan Providence Grays Reiber Asi Brackett Donahue Smulrennan Geport Bayrs K. Grimes Sweatt R. Grimes

Five Leading Batters In Two Leagues

New Haven defeated Waterbury 9 to 2 as Meyers led the New Haven attack with four hits including two triples. Baker started for New Haven and was relieved by Courtney after walking the first three batters. Courtney held Waterbury to four scattered hits and earned the win.

New Haven Waterbury New Heaven Weissmen Baker Courtney Brass City Meyers Waterbuns Ab Rich Murray Dowd Schreiber Flynn Burnett Leary Hargrave Bethy Ae Nutter Stimpson Davidson Ford Weaphy Hart Parker Craigys Kahn Innnings Craig Connelly Balk New York Po Vick Rf Peckinpaugh S Baker Lewis G Pipp Ib i Pratt Bodie Cf Ruel Quinn Detroit Po Bush Na Young Cobb Veach If Heilmann Tb Shorten Dyer Ainsmith Leonard Pratt Wick Ringmith Young Helmann Peckinpaugh Pipp Bay York

Rooter’s Faith in Firsts for Cincinnati Cleveland St Louis

A playful fan anthem celebrates hope in baseball for Cincinnati Cleveland and St Louis as fans cling to the belief that a first win can arrive this season. The verse lifts spirits amid winter doubts and season-long waits.

Cincinnati Cleveland St. Louis

Kelly's Passing Regretted in Worcester Baseball Row

By Ty Heftinger. Eddie Kelly is released by Worcester manager Grimes amid fan discontent. He batted about .285 and fielded well, while Baker is only near outfield form. Cincinnati upbeat, Cleveland cheerful as Buckeye fans chase pennants and a possible Ohio world series, with beer towns hoping for payoff.

Kelly Eddie Kelly Springfield Grimes Worcester Baker Cleveland Old Lake’ Erie Ohto Buckeye State Ohio New York Chicago Reds

Golf awards and manager moves ripple through sports

The piece merges golf notes with team shifts as managers O'Hare Grimes and Bentley shape rosters while Jexs Willard returns home. It mentions promoters paying for Dempsey exposure, Hartford Senators nicknamed Boosters, and a Waterbury home game. Norman Ross is highlighted as America’s standout swimmer in Paris allied games, winning five events and contributing to water polo and relay points, with seven amateur world records.

Norman Ross America Paris Ross Australia W. Longworth United States

Dempsey insists on fighting in America in Chicago

Chicago July 14 Dempsey reiterated he prefers fighting in the United States rather than stage or circus appearances He would meet Georges Carpentier or Joe Beckett but the bout must occur in America Manager Jack Kearns in Wisconsin has been meeting with theatrical and circus interests eager to use Dempsey as a drawing card Also North Ends challenge 16 18 year olds in city and state hoping for twilight games next week citing teams Hilltops Emington Jrs American drs and Shamrock Jrs and urging replies via the Post Stanford Telegram

Chicago Los Angeles Jack Dempsey Georges’. Carpentier Joe Beckett England United States Dampsey Jack Kearns Wis North Inds The Victory Jrs North Tand Jrs Hilltops Emington Jrs American Drs Shamrock, Jrs Stanford North End Messenger

Locos Fall 6 to 0 as Poli's Triumphs in Hartford

Poli's defeated Bridgeport Locos by 6 to 0 at Hartford, with Pike pitching well as Miles and Wilson produced the two local hits. The loss adds to Poli's winning streak and sets up a rematch next Sunday at Poli Field at 3 30 p m with Bridgeport's American Chain. Eastern and National League scores and upcoming games follow.

Jackson Chic Wvweach Flagstead Cobb Cravath Phil Myers Brook McHenry Sh Baker Lennox Connolly Murray Wilder Lowe Purvero P Bradshaw Hartford Springfield Alen Grimes King Braull McLeod Adams Frazer Purvere McElwee Frazer A Brown Ball Unipire Locom Bridgeport Mast Wartford Pike Miles Clark Wilson Pillion Poli Field Polis al al Rb O Dwyer Butler IsHeb New York Ati Johnson Cinginnals Verre Chicago Hamel Ah Wyter Ahern Brooklyn Bowden Pittsburgh van Horton St Louis Eifer Rosten Cooney Philadelphia Pittseiewd T Farenfeldt Wessenger Nekup Poli Yevine Ifion Stylen Famimond U Bises Dwyer Pillion Lauri- J Utes Milas Lo Hamel Wan Hamel Havens Luibbing Huave HS Yenfeldt Pike & Trit Pike Artifie Locos de Polls Worcester Aarenfeldt Kelly Gardella Veifer Messenger Messerry Rory Hammond Ause Johnson Werre Waters Pases Potte Gardella Ietlerey Dee Mises Pittsfield Keifer Stubbing Sceifer

Willard Quietly Returns to Home Town

Lawrence Kan July 14 Jess Willard former heavyweight champion and his wife slipped quietly into town yesterday and went to their home in the western outskirts. The Willards left their automobile in Buckner Mo after being caught in a heavy rain storm during the trip from Toledo.

Lawrence Kan Jess Willard Willards Toledo Buckner Sheen

Trans Challenged Loco Juniors Seek Seaside Park Match

The Loco Juniors challenge Trans A CG to a game on a Sunday morning at Seaside Park. If accepted, respond through this paper.

Trans Loco Juniors Trans A. CG Seaside Park

Tigers Win Third Tilt in Row from Slipping Yankees

Detroit opened and won its third straight against New York in a doubleheader, taking the first game as rain interrupted the second. In Cleveland, Harper struggled while Jasper scattered seven hits as Washington avoided a shutout with an earned run.

Tigers Yankees Detroit Mich New York Cleveland Cleve Washington Today Harper Jasper Washington

Baseball Scores and Schedules (American League)

American League results show Detroit, New York and Chicago defeating opponents 9 to 3, 7 to 1, and 1 to 0 respectively. Boston lost 3 to 9, while Cleveland beat Washington 1 to 0 and Philadelphia edged St Louis 1 to 0. Upcoming games include New York at Detroit, Boston at Chicago, Washington at Cleveland, and Philadelphia at St Louis.

Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago Boston Detroit Cleveland Washington St. Lois

Batting Figures of Bridgeport Players

Bul Skin led the Tocat hitters with a 21 game streak of at least one hit before Providence Grays MuK ennan ended it in Providence. Hank Brackett and Howie Baker were the only locals with more than one hit, as local batting averages show Brackett .255 Grimes .247 Baker .276 plus others such as Herring .250 and Walsh .159 in this listing.

Bul Skin Tocat MuKennan Providence Grays Providence Bill Hank Brackett Howie Baker Gabr Baker Brackett Herring Grimes Braun Juni Martin House Walsh Mekhouty Enon Bentley

Willard Kayoed In Third Stanza

New York officials ruled Willard was kayoed in the third stanza of the Dempsey bout after seconds threw a towel in at 47 seconds of the third round. The board also declared the Toledo July 4 bout ended in the third round following inquiries nationwide.

New York Board of Boxing Control Iit Dempsey- Willard Willard Toledo

Moore In Fine Shape For Bout With Wilde

London July 14 Pat Moore the American bantam who meets Jimmy Wilde here on Thursday night is finishing training and in perfect condition for the bout Moore is within a few ounces of the weight demanded by the British champion and his backers predict an upset. A record crowd is expected Pershing and Biddle with a large American delegation will attend.

London Pat Moore Jimmy Wilde Moore General Pershing General Biddie

Post and Telegram Newsies Battle at Seaside Park

Prospect street station carriers beat Noble avenue station 6 to 4 at Seaside park. East Side stars G Houston Joe Hoyt Bob Weeler Ted Mcholoski led the win while Fennell Rozene Gerrity starred for West Side. PLAY QUOTTS UNDER LIGHTS at St Stephens playground where workers enjoy baseball volleyball and quoits nightly as the Recreation Board forms leagues.

Post Telegram Newsies Prospect Street Noble Avenue Seaside Park East Side G. Houston Joe Hoyt Bob Weeler Ted Mcholoski Fennell Rozene Gerrity West Side St. Stephen's Playground West End Recreation Board

Reds Lose to Phillies as Giants Take Series Lead

Phillies crush Reds 8 to 1 in Philadelphia as Cincinnati slips from first place. Luque and Mitchell shelled early, trading pitchers after a power third and sixth inning onslaught. Cravath makes trades with St Louis, sending Jacobs Ward and Baird for Meadows and Paulette.

Phillies Reds Philadelphia Cincinnati Lorald Luque Mitchel Cravath Jacobs Woodward Baird St. Louis Meadows Paulette Roth Daubert Groh Roush Neale Kopf Bressler Zitzman Bancroft Meuse Luderus Whitted Sicking Clarke Packard Callahan Blackhurne Allen Blackgurne Sickling Mitchell Fisher Giants Pirates New York Pittsburgh Miller Chase

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