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Bridgeport Standard Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1919

Page

9

Giants Nosed Out In Light Hitting Game

Cincinnati defeated New York 2 to 1 in a pitcher’s duel. Rath scored the winning run on Daubert’s single after a double steal in the third. Groh added an RBI single. Both teams totaled few hits as Schupp and Perritt pitched well for New York and Cincinnati’s bullpen held late.

CinCinnati New York Rath Daubert Groh Doyle Kauff Zimmerman Kletcher Gonzales McCarty Causey Smith Schupp CO King Perritt Ab Ribpo Danbert Jloush Neale Kopf Fletcher Chase Ruether Pirates Dodgers Pittsburgh Brooklyn Today Cadore Cadorey Gisbee Schmidt

Referee dispute over Dempsey Willard Toledo bout

Promoter Rickards questions a Philadelphia official's appointment as referee for the July 4 title match. Board of Boxing Control denies any binding designation by Major Anthony J. Drexel Biddle, saying his names were private suggestions. Biddle will chair Friday board meeting and may seek two judges for the exhibition.

Toledo Tex Rickards William G. Recap Phildelpha Army, Navy Civilian Board of Boxing Control Rocap New York Board of Boxing Control Anthony J. Drexel Biddie Williwd-Dempsey Biddle Stau uUbat B'Ricay Willach-Dempsey

Opium smugglers fined and sent to prison

New York men Albertus Schweitzer and Maxwell Auerbach pleaded guilty in a Vermont federal court to opium smuggling. Each was fined $500 and sentenced to prison in Atlanta: two years for Schweitzer and one year for Auerbach. They were linked to a February Newport seizure near the Canadian border. Federal officers estimated opium worth about $10,000 bought for $200,000 if distributed in New York City.

New York City

Four Autos Stolen Police Recover One Vehicle

Police recovered one of four automobiles stolen from the city center on Wednesday night. Suspects are believed to be youths who joy ride in others cars. The recovered car was found deserted on Lafayette street and owned by Samuel Baume of 317 Marion street. Other stolen vehicles belonged to Angus P. Thorne, Samuel Schnee, and Fred Liggins, with Thorne’s car taken from Main and Gold streets and Schnee’s from Courtland street. Liggins’ car was also 317 Marion street.

Lafayette Street Samuel Baume Marion Street Angus P. Thorne the Board of Charities Main Gold Streets Samuel Schnee Laurel Avenue Courtland Street Fred Liggins John Street

Three on Trial for Cheating Government in Des Moines

Trial reveals an alleged scheme to influence bids for Camp Dodge supplies. Arthur Koerner of Washington teamed with Alexander Gross of Denver and Joseph Rhoade of Norfolk to defraud the U S government. Lieutenant Vanstrum testified that Koerner tried to insert bids while blanks were left, then accepted a bribe to obtain evidence against him.

Des Moines Arthur Koerner Washington D. C Camp Dodge H. R. Vanstrum Koerner Alexander Gross Denver Col Joseph Rhoade Norfolk Vanstrum Vangtrum Intelligence Department Herzog Powell Cruise Hornsby Heathcote Lavan Clemons Fishburn Dilhoefer Snyder Googwin Schultz Meadows Doak Blackburne Wilson Boston St. Louis Goodwin Doak Blackburne Ball Ltcher

Pershing Awards DistinguishEd Service Cross to Expeditionary Forces

June 11 report to the War Department lists officers and enlisted men receiving the Distinguished Service Cross. Recipients include First Lieuts Wilden Breedon Medford Oklahoma and E P Brooks Wat Brook Maine. Also named are Second Lieut Paul W Carver Dexter Massachusetts and many NCOs and privates from Illinois Michigan Texas Oklahoma New Jersey North Dakota and more.

Washington Pershing War Department Wilden Breedon Medford Okla E. P., Brooks Wastbrook Samuel Adams Caldwell Idaho Paul W. Carver Dexter George E. Clark Oak Park Roy T. Dixon Chicago John Capezio Newark N. J Arthur M. Courtney Friday Tex Lester HW. Seitz McArthur Ohio Lawrence IL. Wilroy Terre Haute Ind Clarence 4H Zech Detroit Joe J. Donahue Devil Lake N. D Philip Duff

George Antonio Burns Life Savings in Bank Shortage Scam

George Antonio of 199 Spruce Street pooled 1200 dollars with two fellow countrymen who claimed they needed funds to cover a bank shortage. He guarded the money for two nights, learned he was duped, and reported the incident to a clergyman who then alerted the police.

George Antonio Spruce Street Antonio George

German Peace Delegates under Tightened Paris Watch

Paris June 11 The French government tightened police and viewing arrangements around the German peace delegates at Versailles to curb outside communication. Officials prepared to allow private access to the delegation for limited meetings, sparking concern that France controls line of contact and could influence negotiations.

Paris Gerirys Delogates Versailles Gatien Piynel Prives Thos Gatitn Dolpoyiians

Radical factory meeting denounces Bolshevism among 2400 workers

More than 2,400 employees at the Lake Torpedo Boat company gathered in the plant yard to condemn Bolshevism. Speakers cited Russia's fall, food shortages, and urgedOne flag and language, expulsion of alien Bolsheviki, and ban on Bolshevism in schools. A committee pledged to notify officials of the resolution.

Like Torpedo Boat Company Anthony A. Healy Coppersmithe P. B. Brill Russia America Armes Lake Torpedo Boat Company United States American Federation of Tabor

Wife of Shelton Town Clerk Dies Suddenly

Mrs Wattie E Blakeman wife of Stephen T Palmer Shelton town clerk and Probate judge died suddenly at her Wine Rock River Road home She was a Stratford native daughter of the late Gould Birdseye Blakeman Survived by husband three daughters all of New York a sister Mrs C C Wells of Stratford and three brothers Gol Selah G Blakeman Shelton Carlos and Frank Blakeman of Stratford

Ray Palmer New York C. C. Wells Stratford Gol. Selah G Blakemian Shelton Carlos and Frank B- Blakeman

Defco Grand Opera Delights City With Traviata

The Defco Grand Opera company wowed audiences at the Wayrie Theatre with Traviata and previews of Trovatore with Miss Henriettta Wakefield. Tonight Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci on a big double bill. tomorrow KROWN Gels he tay moor appears. Sunday Carmen ends the week with proceeds benefiting the Italian Red Cross.

Pic Defco Grand Opera Company Trioviata Wayrie Theatre de Feo Opera Company Traviata Pina Garavelli Violette Valery Miss Garavelli Carlos Furmes Li Trovatore Henriettta Wakefield Boen Cavalleria Rusticana Talit Lruss Sugie Italian Red Cross

HOG Max Active Prices Jump at Chicago Market

Chicago June 11 hog market shows prices up 25 to 35 cents from yesterday. Trade centered on heavy, medium, and light weights with bulk around 20.20 to 20.46 and pigs 17.25 to 18.25. Estimators expect tomorrow’s volume near 32,000.

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