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Newspaper

Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1919

Page

6

Locals win after long duel with Bridgeport in 12th

Bridgeport and the locals battled through eleven innings before the locals forged a winning rally in the twelfth. Braun and Ett hit key doubles as the home team overcame errors and tense defense led by Skiff. Ray Grimes and Martin also figured in late drama while Hart and Kopan delivered strong pitching in a tense nine to twelve inning stretch.

Newfield Park Springfeld Braun Ett Bridgeport K. Grimes Nwith Hart Ray Grimes Lennon Martin Baker Lowe Simup Holly Brackett Potan Simmons Hind Arid King Brann Helfrich Lai Bentley bub-Hart Lal Grimes Seif Springet Eld Po & Simmons Kking Lf Polsan Helfeich Mart Wilder Springfiela Skhe R. Grimes Polan

Providence Triumphs Over Pittsfield 7-6 In Nine Innings

Providence defeated Pittsfield 7 to 6 in a late-season nine-inning game. Mallarkey pitched for Pittsfield, holding Providence mostly in check except for a late error by the visitors. Devine belted a homer in the ninth to tie before Bayrs tripled in the winning run for Providence.

Providence Pittafeld Pittsfield Mallarkey Devine Grays Bayrs Cart Po Donahue Gedrin Cooney Sweatt Cameron Hauser Carr Weede Hern Harrington Messenger Pickup Schilling Moriarty Labate Fortune Malarkey Sth Horn Eeyra Great Howe Mooers Grady Pittsfield i Pittsfeld

Yale Oarsmen Take Sunday Rest on Long Island Trip

Yale crews received a day off with no practice. Coach Abbott arranged trips for the Blue oarsmen, including thirteen freshmen aboard Warry Payne Whitney's yacht to Long Island, and Varsity cavemen ferried by J. M. Goethius to Watch Hill. Additional groups sailed to Fishers Island on the Bells of Boston.

Yale Abbott Warry Payne Whitney Long Island J. M. Goethius Hill R. I Fishers Island Bells Boston

Washburn Mathey Win Tennis Prize in Paris Finals

American players washburn and Mathey reach inter Allied games tennis finals by defeating the Pho Slovak doubles Kozeluh brothers 6-4 6-3 6-2. Australian pair O Hara Wood and R Lycatt beat Gobert and Decugta. Victory Jrs beat Hard Avenues and issue a citywide challenge for a June 18 match. manager Delbonto listed.

Paris Watson M. A Washburn Dean Mathey Kozeluh Brothers O'Hara Wood R. Lycatt Andre Gobert Max Decugta

Carl Johnson Crowned Athletic King of the West

Carl Johnson of Michigan dominates Western Inter meet events winning four first places and setting two new records. He totalled 20 points for his team, sweeping the 120 yard high hurdles, running high jump, 220 yard low hurdles, and broad jump events with notable distances.

Chicago Sune Carl Johnson Michigan

Cobb and Cravath Lead Batting Averages Across Leagues

Ty Cobb tops the American League with a .365 mark, while Gabby Cravath leads the National with around .600 though dipping 70 points last week. Ivy Wings, Ross Young, and others compete for hits, runs, and stolen bases as pitchers Thormahlen and Ruth post four wins each.

Ty Cobb Detroit ‘Tigers Gabby Cravath Phillies Old Cactus Ross Young Giants Reguis Ivy Wings Ross Cobb Doc Johnson Cleveland George Sisler Browns Buck Weaver White Sox Eddie Collins Teaders Young Olson Weaver Sisler Bigbee Pittsburgh Collins Causey Thormahlen Yankees Ruth Red Sox Jead

Soldiers Protest Willard Dempsey Bout In Toledo

Sixteen members of the American Expeditionary Force boxing and wrestling teams, training for the inter allied games, condemn the proposed Willard Dempsey fight in Toledo on July 4. The letter notes soldiers fought in France for francs a month and refused Tex Rickard’s offer of 1000 dollars to fight in preliminaries, preferring to represent the army in inter allied competition.

Paris American Expeditionary Force Jack Dempsey Toledo Tex Rickard France

Blessed Sacraments Win Fast Sunday Game at Seaside Park

The Blessed Sacraments Sunday team won 4 to 3 in a fast Sunday game at Seaside Park No. 1, with the 16 to 13 year old Athletic Jrs seeking amateur games in the city or state and holding a Yellow Mill permit for Sunday June 15. The Saint Stephens club beat Springwoods 7 to 3 and will travel to Roton Point to face Lockwood next Sunday. Mayer heads Cornell runners as captain elect for next year and T. C. McDermott is named cross country captain. Lone Star Juniors defeated the Triangles 13 to 2 and seek a 14-16 year old opponent. Columbus Boys Club beat Co. K 3 by 77-3 in a well played afternoon game.

Diamond No Athletic Jrs Yellow Mill Saint Stephens Saint Stephen Club Springwoods South Norwalk Saint Stephene Roton Point Lockwood Lone Sar Jrs Lone Star Triangles Stratford Columbus Boys’ Club Ouintet Evans Travers Ouimet Walter Hagen Ned Sawyer Chicago Siwanoy Club John’ G. Anderson Rodney Brown Parker Whittemore Tred J. Wright J. Douglas Edgar England Harry Vardon Great Britain Michael Moran

Alexander Hurls Greatest Ball for Win Over Braves

Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 4 to 1 before rain halted play after the fifth inning. Luque started for Cincinnati and was hit hard, Grimes pitched until Mitchell relieved in the fifth. Groh contributed a long drive accounting for three of Cincinnati’s four runs.

Alexander Braves Reds Dodgers Cincinnati Cihalnmati Brooklyn Grimes Mitchell Luque Br iBiler Groh Cubs Chicago Flack Boston Keating Northrop Po Riggert Herzog Powell Cruise Holke Blackburne Marangilie Wilson C Northrop P Keating McCabe Mann Merkle Bhollacher Alexander G Olson Myers Griffth Z. Wheat Konetchy Schmandt Malone S Krueger M. Wheat I Mitchell Oso Daubert Roush Neate Kopf Bressler Wingo Rariden P Eller Rath Neale Ta Eller Wher Cardinals Phillies ST. Louie June Ames Woodward St. Louis Philadelphia Cardinal Ps Pearce William of Callahan Luderus Cravath Rt Baird Sicking Fi Cady P Meise Rixey Po Hoge Rixey Sth Louis Po Shatton If McHenry If Smith Rf Stock Warnsley Heathcote Ef Miller Lavan Clemons Sickine Ort

Wreezy Dunk Ont? Suburban Musings and Sports Snippets

A haphazard column blends sports notes, politics, and oddities. Mentions of Davis in Detroit, a Washington state leak theory, and Dempsey sayings mix with vague references to trains, bridges, and July varnish. The piece reads as a garbled, humorous collage of 1930s era quick takes and quips with scattered named entities and events.

Braves Terry Turner Washington State Davis Detroit Congress Dempsey Willard Germany Azores Bodle

Willard Sparring Camp Draws Crowd in Toledo

In Toledo on June 8 crowds at Jess Willard's training camp watched the champion spar with partners, knocking down one and nearly KOing another. Willard wore heavier gloves to boost power, leaving several bruised and bleeding. Dempsey began training after a five-day layoff, boxing four rounds with Tate and the Jamaica Kid. Admission was fifty cents at Willard's camp while Dempsey charged twenty-five cents.

Toledo Ohio Jess Willard Willard Jack Hempel Walter Monahan Soldier Stanton Stanton Jack Dempsey Letty Ray Archer New York Dempsey Bill Tate Jamaica Kid

Crosby High defeats Bridgeport in boys tennis 5-1

Crosby High School tennis team beat Bridgeport 5-1 with Alison the sole winner for Bridgeport. Singles results include Smith and Dodge for Crosby, and Alison for Bridgeport, while doubles saw Smith and Dodge defeat Buethler and Alison.

Crosby Bridgeport Alison Hilltop Jennings Good Smith Dodge R. Buethler

Baseball results from American Association games

Kansas City handily defeated Indianapolis 90 to 1 in the first game. Milwaukee dropped a 6 to 4 decision at home to Toledo. St Paul won 0 to 0 against Zulaville. Minneapolis led Columbus 4 to something, with uncertainty in the score and teams.

American Association Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee Milwaukes Aledo Wirst St. Paul St Paul Zoulaville

Shawkey Slams White Sox With One-Hit 4-0 Victory

New York defeats Chicago 4 to 0 as Ed Shawkey hurls a masterful game. The White Sox manage only a lone hit, a single by pitcher Paber, while the Yankees secure the win in New York.

Shawkey White Sox Yankees New York iNew York Chicago Paber Pratt Baker Felsch Peckinpaugh Vick Feckinpaugh Pip Karr Faber Kerr

Harvard shell repaired for Yale race in Red Top trial

The Harvard eight oared shell, damaged last Thursday, has been repaired and left Cambridge for Red Top Conn. It will be trialed by Coach Flames' crew to determine its fitness for racing, with plans to use it if suitable over the current varsity shell.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Yale Red Top Conn

Shamrocks Beat Tigers 106 in Fast Seaside Park Game

The Shamrocks defeated the Tigers in a fast game at Seaside Park with a final score of 106 to unknown. The Shamrocks challenge any 16 17 year old coach in the city for a game Sunday. Answer through this paper.

Shamrocks Tigers Seaside Park the Shamrocks Coa

National Open at Brae-Burn Opens With Star Field

Boston June opens with top players ready for the 33d National Open at Brae-Burn Golf Club. Notables include Evans Travers and Ouimet among the amateurs, Hagen and McDermott among pros, with 135 players entering. Course length 6495 yards as contenders chase the 72 hole medal play and a potential record score.

Boston Brae- Burn Country Club Francis Oulmet Brookline Chicago Minikeahda Minneapolis Jerome D. Travers Baltimore Francis Culmet Walter Hagen Fred McLeod George Sagent Alex Smith Jack McDemott Mike Brady Jack McDermott Brady Tom McNamara McNamara Ouimet Brae Burn Massachusetts Louis Tellier Midlothan Hagan

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