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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1919
Page
7
Manchester report describes officials investigating alleged flogging at the State Industrial School. Governor John I Bartlett ordered an official inquiry after Superintendent Vernon faced charges related to the incident. The inquiry halted temporarily by executive order, with further action awaited.
Correspondene notes the Japanese Consul Figo Kumasaki in Moscow and upcoming August services. Rev Mathias will preach, parish plans union services, and church groups arrange a summer outing at a local park with possible baseball and other sports.
Manager Grimes and Wy co hort teams aim to seize second place a hard fought showdown with the Roosters at Newwield Park. Weather permitting the outcome could shift standings with Americans, Boosters, and Roosters in a tense stretch run as Walsh or Lennon emerge as contenders.
Jose Capablanca of Havana, holder of the Pan American chess championship, sails for Hastings, England, aboard the Aquitania with Borik Rostizh to compete in the Victory tournament. The Irish Chess Federation event marks a major prewar international contest in Europe, with Capablanca aiming to extend his European success record across previous top finishes in New York, Havana, and St. Petersburg.
Tennis stars from across the country enter the Western championship at Rockhill Tennis Club in Kansas City starting next Monday. Notables include Tred Josties Theodore Drewes Jelmer Swart from St. Louis Harry S. Knox BR Van Arndale and other leading players. Also expected are William M. Johnston Robert Kinsey Axel Gray am Iyhiya Kuniagas and Howard Vosheli with regional hoped risers.
Scores from multiple games show Minneapolis defeating St Louis 3 1 in a game and 4 0 in the second, Toledo beating Milwaukee 7 3, Indianapolis losing 2 4 to Kansas City, and Kansas City with Columbus and St Paul exchanging results with Columbus 9 St Paul 0 in the first five innings and Columbus 9 St Paul listed in a later line.
Gene Martins rapid ice in the batting averages leads Bridgeport club as a series of updates show Grimes and Brahn near top, with several players like Baker and Brackett gaining over the weekend. The club’s overall batting leaders include G Smith, Garimes, Herring, McKenny and McKissack with scores and averages cited.
In July in Ohio and Indiana, Eastern team defeats New York entrants in the Tri State Tourney finals. Mrs. Josephus Danis, wife of Varho, delivers public remarks while Mrs. Robert McCormick receives a medal for wartime relief work. The citation honors devotion and service to wounded and sick French army personnel.
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