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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1919
Page
11
In Stockholm and Gothenburg venues across Sweden and Denmark, Jack Britton and rival Lewis plan a high profile challenge date set for July 28 with heavy publicity in the press. The event, featuring boxing's welterweight champ, draws attention from Stockholm Malmö and Gothenburg as fans await confirmation and details.
A Bethlehem soccer squad plans a long tour starting next month. Seventeen players will travel to play four series of games in intermediate competition. In South America the team will conduct a six-game series in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Santos, Brazil, under the Brazilian Federation of Sports. The Scandinavian leg includes matches in August against Tigriania, Stockholm Stadivan, and others, with dates August 5 to August 14 set for the tour.
Arrangements complete for the Recreation Volleyball League with six teams. Official bulletin lists July dates at Willow Street Hall School and House No 3, including matches between Platoon No 2, Willow Street, Automatic Mach and Conn Electric Plant. Games to follow Official Volleyball Rules and Spalding balls. Wolverines challenge undefeated for Saturday afternoon. contact Bar 4290.
Milford July 1/16 Special veterans of the diamond back from service overseas Milford will again be represented on the ball field with a strong team All plans for the reorganization have been completed and the lineup will be James Patterson manager Ed win Munson captain Beach Doo little Rose Warks Holloway Lockwood Higgins Mord Carne Chattaway Bouler players The team will report for practice tonight at 6 o clock at the Gulf street grounds Tyler Patterson will be the official scorer and Malone of Ney Haven aumpire
New York National League pitcher Ferdi Schupp was traded to the St. Louis Nationals for catcher Frank Snyder. Schupp, once a top young NL starter, failed to regain form after demobilization and loss of control. also noted is G Paul Musser moving to the Boston Americans and Outs Lambeth being released to Columbus.
All Rosebud base ball team members are asked to report to an important meeting on Thursday evening July 17 at the corner of Berkshire avenue and Pembroke street at 7 30 p m sharp Follow ivg players tale notice Wargo Wreidlich Judd Stapleton Hares Sank Olehnex Sunopy Boney Chet ory Bailes Joe Gabor Bakos
Pion and Ted Lewis, from whom Britton took the title, are due to meet in an eight round bout at Cant on Ohio on July 28. The weigh in will be 145 pounds on the afternoon of the fight.
Platoon No 1 of Engine House No 3 defeated St Stephens last night on the firemen court by a 3 to 2 score in a close volley ball match.
The Crasho Mio trio E. Gregory B. Plunkett and A. Frank challenge any 16 to 17 year olds in the city to bowl at Beloin’s alleys. Lone Stars take notice. Telegram or Post editorial brief.
In New York a man told an officer he had lost his wife. The officer replied to enjoy the afternoon and that she would likely turn up at the hotel within three to four hours. The exchange highlights informal guidance amid an anxious moment.
An advertisement extols Murad cigarettes as 100 percent pure Turkish tobacco sold in protective cardboard boxes. It argues Murads are superior, more costly, and worth the extra price, urging smokers to judge for themselves and noting a satisfaction guarantee.
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